Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I'm not exactly blown away by it, he'd not be on any list I'd compile. It was pretty underwhelming news but the more I think about it the more I at least understand the thinking. It is patently true that we create chances but dont finish them, x1000 without Wilson. He's a decent finisher in the box if we can get the ball to him. Again, not my level of ambition either, but if we are struggling to get the "bigger" players atm, or January transfers are proving difficult because clubs dont want to sell without replacements (we're after starters after all), I'd rather we had Wood in now than get to the end of Jan having several prolonged offers for strikers rejected throughout and us having to go for something similar right at the end. As long as we stay up we can upgrade in summer. We're desperate for able bodies to replace more than half of our team. We need 5 or 6 ideally. January isnt cheap, us having the means is going to make it harder. He's a decent backup for Wilson, playing a different style, obviously. And he'd be a decent partner. We just need enough goals to stay up. Thats what Im pinning my hopes on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 He's a striker, so that's something. He can give us something different, and it weakens a direct rival. Not glamorous by any means, but fuck it, he may well do enough to keep us up. Don't think he's great, but will support him and I hope he proves me wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGRM Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Around about half the price of Joelinton. I don’t mind this signing really as a short term option. Just hope he starts with a goal or two against Watford. Anyways, another striker with a bit more pace would be wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Does he improve the current team ? probably Does he excite me - No Does he get on team when Wilson is back - No Will he get a game if we stay up - hope not Yes we got lots of crosses in v Cambridge , but we don’t play Cambridge every week Obviously I am right behind him as I desperately want us to stay up Heres hoping we win at the weekend , Wood scores and we add to the squad in the next few weeks We still need at least 2 or 3 more in to give us a real fighting chance of staying up Underwhelmed - But hoping for the best Edited January 11, 2022 by JonBez comesock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) What? What is this - Wood? Edited January 11, 2022 by maze Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Absolutely not reading through 25 pages of this, but I’ll just assume the £20m fee has led to a few posters yeeting themselves off a proverbial cliff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 We’re in a shite position, facing relegation. Despite that, we’re signing a 1 in 3 Premier League striker that offers us a physical presence and a genuine goal threat. He is at a similar level to Wilson and considerably better than any other option we have behind that. This is a good signing for our short term ambitions. It’s exactly the type of deal Ashley wouldn’t touch, and if he arrived in the summer I’d be as delighted. I’ll take anyone that raises the level and he does that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMLeazesender Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Given our predicament and situation I'm amazed at the negativity on here. We desperately needed a striker/target man for Watford and we've got one. Well done to our new owners - super fast reaction to Wilsons injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: I'm not exactly blown away by it, he'd not be on any list I'd compile. It was pretty underwhelming news but the more I think about it the more I at least understand the thinking. It is patently true that we create chances but dont finish them, x1000 without Wilson. He's a decent finisher in the box if we can get the ball to him. Again, not my level of ambition either, but if we are struggling to get the "bigger" players atm, or January transfers are proving difficult because clubs dont want to sell without replacements (we're after starters after all), I'd rather we had Wood in now than get to the end of Jan having several prolonged offers for strikers rejected throughout and us having to go for something similar right at the end. As long as we stay up we can upgrade in summer. We're desperate for able bodies to replace more than half of our team. We need 5 or 6 ideally. January isnt cheap, us having the means is going to make it harder. He's a decent backup for Wilson, playing a different style, obviously. And he'd be a decent partner. We just need enough goals to stay up. Thats what Im pinning my hopes on here. That's not actually true though is it, other than against Cambridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tomato Deuce said: Absolutely not reading through 25 pages of this, but I’ll just assume the £20m fee has led to a few posters yeeting themselves off a proverbial cliff. You’d think they’d been asked to pony up themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Very shrewd signing for me. If we provide service he'll score and directly weakens a rival. Only aim this season is survival and drastically increases our chances of that. Also would be very good should we go down. Wouldn't fancy playing against a front 2 of Wood & Wilson either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Tomato Deuce said: Absolutely not reading through 25 pages of this, but I’ll just assume the £20m fee has led to a few posters yeeting themselves off a proverbial cliff. I'm not bothered about the fee, it could have been £70m for my liking, it doesn't matter at all. I'm more bothered that this is a sign that we're really struggling, and hoping an extremely out of form ageing striker is going to be our saviour makes me concerned. I'm basing it on watching him this season, not his fee. However, as soon as @KaKa calls him a Gladiator I'm back in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Alex Hurst wheeled out now on SSN. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 If this is this evening, nee mask. He’ll be out with Covid come Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Shearergol said: That's not actually true though is it, other than against Cambridge. Yeah, but that's because we didn't have a Striker. And Wilson is out for however long. A 1 in 3 Premier League Striker for 20 million is about the right price at 30 years old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjraby Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 SSN presenter just said 25 million twice, hopefully that's his fuck up and not an updated fee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, WarrenBartonCentrePartin said: If this is this evening, nee mask. He’ll be out with Covid come Saturday. Do we have a train spotting thread ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, relámpago blanco said: Yeah, but that's because we didn't have a Striker. And Wilson is out for however long. A 1 in 3 Premier League Striker for 20 million is about the right price at 30 years old. No that's not what I meant. I meant we don't create many chances. I'd love it if we did, both Wood and Wilson would thrive on it. Unfortunately we rely on ASM and Almiron to create our chances and neither of them have a final ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Think I'm okay with this. Not great but at least we've got someone competent to play in our most important games and we can play players in their proper positions Hoping he's similar to Rondon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Chrisjraby said: SSN presenter just said 25 million twice, hopefully that's his fuck up and not an updated fee Hopey says £25m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, CFlan said: Do we have a train spotting thread ? Heard that weird fraud lad with a camera on his head is a big fan of Eddie’s mags like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Chrisjraby said: SSN presenter just said 25 million twice, hopefully that's his fuck up and not an updated fee No, Craig Hope has said that as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Shearergol said: No that's not what I meant. I meant we don't create many chances. I'd love it if we did, both Wood and Wilson would thrive on it. Unfortunately we rely on ASM and Almiron to create our chances and neither of them have a final ball. I'd be amazed if we're not throwing a load of crosses in the box now if we're sticking with Ritchie and Trippier as full backs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Chrisjraby said: SSN presenter just said 25 million twice, hopefully that's his fuck up and not an updated fee It’s what’s being quoted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Well fingers crossed his signing while underwhelming ends up being of the Daryl Murphy or Antoine Sibierski variety, rather than the return of Carroll. I mean even Marlon Harewood even ended up being a useful addition under Hughton. This season is all about staying up. Achieve that and he'll have done the job he was signed for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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