Kid Icarus Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Yorkie said: He was signed as backup so I don't think that works either tbh but I'm probably just being a knob now. :lol: yeah you are, he played as many games as Wood will be able to this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 27 minutes ago, neesy111 said: Depends where he was etc. Can't help but feel like the only acceptable answer to that would be "already on that train" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Lot of PL experience and the kind of 'tank' that worries/hurts/dismembers defenders. Will end up being a backup so its fine for now. They're probably in for another striker as well anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon_Geordie Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, KaKa said: Think the club has opted to go the premier league experience route and just don't feel they can take risks on players from abroad, particularly for one of the strikers coming in, and it kind of makes sense I think, especially after Saturday's pathetic efforts. It's a very sensible signing as his record and presence on the pitch has been fantastic for Burnley in the premier league. He's scored goals for them and he brings physicality and intimidation. He's not a shrinking violet like so many of our current pansies. Not the exciting name we were hoping for, but I have no doubt that will come in the summer, and Wood can then transition to being a solid experienced squad player, which would be in line with his age. In my opinion I think he is going to score goals for us. He'll have a lot of motivation moving to the club where one of his idols played and was a legend, and I have no doubt Shearer will be in touch with him, geeing him up too. Think he'll also relish getting a chance to play in a team that works the ball higher up the pitch more before creating chances. Burnley have been really strange this season, the only reliable service they get to their front men is from Dwight McNeil. It seemed they had bought Cornet to provide some decent service from the other side, but he has ended up playing upfront, albeit really well. I think Wood needs more reliable service and in my opinion he'll certainly get that from the likes of ASM, Fraser, Trippier and even Joelinton. The guy is geat in the air and hits the ball really well, he's going to score goals in this team. Solid signing I think and very very shrewd. Personally, would have loved to see us take a look at some of the really interesting strikers from abroad like Cabral, Barbosa, Azmoun and even Morelos, but we are in such a state I can see why they've made this move instead. I think if we were comfortably in mid table we would have gone a different route for sure. Think if we stay up in the summer we'll see one of Darwin Nunez, Alexander Isak or Patrick Schick then come in. Great post. Totally agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, Yorkie said: He was signed as backup so I don't think that works either tbh but I'm probably just being a knob now. wood is the backup we should already have…but don’t Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Longer term question, if in 18 months Wood is our 3rd striker - how would you feel? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Andy said: Can't help but feel like the only acceptable answer to that would be "already on that train" Might be that type of person, like Moritz Voltz and Ryan Taylor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, Tomato Deuce said: Y’all tend to let Kiwis vote in your elections? Don’t come at me with facts like that, ruining my completely inaccurate point to discredit him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Gallowgate Toon said: Longer term question, if in 18 months Wood is our 3rd striker - how would you feel? Depends who number 1 and 2 where. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Tomato Deuce said: Y’all tend to let Kiwis vote in your elections? Yes - commonwealth nationals can. (not 100% on referendums but in generals) edit: yes they could in that too Edited January 11, 2022 by Inferior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 30 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: IIRC their goalscoring records are almost identical. Obviously not that goals are the be all and end all, but I was surprised when I saw that. Aye, was suprised to see Wood, Wilson and Ings all have very similar goal scoring record in the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMLeazesender Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I'm still bemused as to why he came up by train - hasn't he got a feckin car? And it looks like he was in second class!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, DMLeazesender said: I'm still bemused as to why he came up by train - hasn't he got a feckin car? And it looks like he was in second class!! Better for the environment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Are people really bothered what he costs? I'm not, if he attacks the ball he'll score a few goals and help us stay up. That's all that matters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Extra training wood not hurt to get back on track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, DMLeazesender said: I'm still bemused as to why he came up by train - hasn't he got a feckin car? And it looks like he was in second class!! Trains are much better for the environment. He's just being sensible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, cubaricho said: I believe this would be down to Wilson being injured more often. Wilson is definitely the better striker but stats are stats in this instance. We need actual goals and not probable goals. Not that much, Wood only played 8 more games over the past 4 seasons than Wilson. Wilson is a classier player, no doubt, but Wood is defiantly adequate cover for him. Edited January 11, 2022 by Jackie Broon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Then why put it there in the first place you Mordor cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Don’t come at me with facts like that, ruining my completely inaccurate point to discredit him. Apparently he might’ve been able to vote anyway! It is funny how he’s effectively English just by association of playing for Burnley Edited January 11, 2022 by Tomato Deuce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, ManDoon said: He’s gonna have Covid. Book it. No mask in a packed train. Over for woodcels imo Train watch thread needed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 His choice of transport has won me over. As has the lack of mask. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said: Not that much, Wood only played 8 more games over the past 4 seasons than Wilson. Wilson is a classier player, no doubt, but Wood is defiantly adequate cover for him. Defiantly adequate ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 11 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: Longer term question, if in 18 months Wood is our 3rd striker - how would you feel? If we stop up he will be at least 4th choice this time next year. Happy days all round if he is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 'Dyche lives don't matter' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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