Prototype Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Not really a Mike Ashley signing he would never pay £20 million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Ridiculous fee, grim signing. Will be interesting to find out how much of a hand Howe had in this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, ManDoon said: I reckon you’d struggle to find any posts on here advocating signing him during his career You're going to be singing his name and doing a little dance if he scores the winner on Saturday It's a stop-gap, everyone knows it's a stop-gap. We're currently massive beggars who can't be choosers, so let's see who we get next Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Giving them 20m for a striker that's scored 3 goals does sound daft as potentially strengthens them if they get to spend that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Trippier cost half as much as this guy Whatever, whatever. It's not my money. He'll do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 The best part of this, is that it tells me that our owners are acutely aware of the desperate situation we are in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I don't care about the money. Hope he feels it's a new chapter and challenge. Fights tooth and nails and plays well and brings other players into play and scores a goal here and there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number37 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 It's a very pragmatic signing and the comparison to Daryl Murphy is accurate, in my opinion. If he scores a few goals that stops us from being relegated then it's money well spent because that's what we need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Nothing wrong with a signing like this given our circumstances. I've always thought he was half decent, but his goal return is surprisingly strong. Ideally we have another striker in too, come the end of the month, however this is a pretty sensible signing, if not the glamourous signing we'd hoped for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I thought it would be more like £7m £20m is a lot but who cares, think the Saudis can afford to overpay a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 £20m? I know we can't play 58 Paul Braysons, but that's at least 58 Paul Braysons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, STM said: Would you want sign Wilson based on this seasons performances? He's been shite. He’s been decent for us overall in the games he has actually played, but even when we signed him I thought well that’s gonna be a huge waste of money. I trust Howe to get the best out of Wood and I think we’ll see a different player than we’ve seen of him at Burnley where he is literally a win the ball in the air/make it stick merchant. Watch some of his game at Leeds… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Double figures in the league the last 4 seasons. If he does it again this season were laughing for £20m. We desperately need some experience upfront along with someone who isn't made of glass. I think he could be the next Murphy, eho at the time I scoffed at but was worth his Wright in gold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Who are Burnley going to sign at his quality/experience for 20m? As we've found out the market for anyone half decent is prohibitive. Even top tier championship strikers may not move if they look like getting promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 £20m for Chris Wood is an eye-watering amount of money, it's way too much for what he brings imo. That said I think Trippier brings far more for his fee so it sort of balances out a little. I'm just trying to think that we've spent £32m for Trippier and Wood combined. It's the only thing that's helping Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Wilson is a compete different level to Wood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Not even bothered, just fucking stay up. Whatever it takes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, GeordieDazzler said: Who are Burnley going to sign at his quality/experience for 20m? As we've found out the market for anyone half decent is prohibitive. Even top tier championship strikers may not move if they look like getting promotion. If they try to sign a replacement let's just go and hijack that player too just to be safe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Underwhelming but astute I think is a fair assessment. Especially given we absolutely needed a body for Watford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I’d rather we spunked 20m on Wood than the figures banded about for that French youngster. At least we know what we are getting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Burnley will stick Barnes up with Cornet and be no worse for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, STM said: The best part of this, is that it tells me that our owners are acutely aware of the desperate situation we are in. So were our previous owners but they chanced their arm and hoped it would sort itself out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon_Crazy Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Hopefully, like with Trippier, the actual fee turns out to be less than initially reported... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 £20m. Fucking hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 It’s only £20m because we can’t negotiate a fair price. We have to activate the release clause because otherwise they would never sell. I’m fairly positive about it, he’s a big presence who can occupy defenders and maybe score the odd goal. Of course in a year’s time I hope he’s the 3rd choice, but needs must at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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