christ Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Conjo said: 2 years younger at the time of purchase with a better recent goal scoring record. They signed him last summer and he’s what, six months younger than Wood? They’d be in the same year at school ffs They’re both basically 1 in 3 across their careers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Chris Wood was bought for £15 million by Burnley and they put a £20 million release clause in his contract. It seems a bit odd like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Beth said: Patter like this is shite man. This signing will just set a precident for us paying twice the going rate for anyone in the future. It's exactly what QPR did and look where it got them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Beth said: Patter like this is shite man. This signing will just set a precident for us paying twice the going rate for anyone in the future. We’re owned by mental cunts who want to build cities in a straight line across the desert. I don’t think it’s much of a secret we’ve money to burn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ManDoon said: The going rate for Jack Grealish level talent is not 100m. That release clause was deliberately sky high because on the off chance it got met, Villa would make a fortune. We're paying above the odds, because we have to. It's no different to clubs adding £10m on because they know our predicament and we have to pay it. All clubs will put silly valuations in these type of clauses where possible to ensure there's a continuity plan of their business. That being said, I don't think it's a great deal over the odds anyways given he's what we need and it's exactly what Burnley don't need. How will them fuckers attract better for less at such short notice? Edited January 11, 2022 by Heron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, christ said: They signed him last summer and he’s what, six months younger than Wood? They’d be in the same year at school ffs They’re both basically 1 in 3 across their careers. They signed him when he was 28. We are signing Wood at 30 was my point Could be less but didn't care to calculate the months etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Vydra, Barnes and Jay Rod have seven goals in 118 appearances over two years, Burnley need to invest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanegg Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 At the end of the day, the Tripper signing shows we will go for quality when we can. We're in a shit position atm and not many players fancy taking the risk. It really is as simple as that. If we could get better, I'm sure the board would do their utmost to get whoever. Wood isn't a world beater but has a half decent record bar this season. Like someone else said earlier, if he gets us 7 points then he is worth every penny of £25 mil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, Beth said: Patter like this is shite man. This signing will just set a precident for us paying twice the going rate for anyone in the future. It won't - no more than getting Trippier cheap will mean we get players cheap in the future. We still don't actually know what the fee for Wood is - and I don't think 20m is crazy money for a January transfer in 2022. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, duo said: It's exactly what QPR did and look where it got them. It's not so much the prices its the ages of the players involved. Trippier 31, Wood 30. QPR did the same thing and it ruined them. Aye we are a lot richer but it still stinks of desperation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facundo Ferreyra Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, duo said: It's exactly what QPR did and look where it got them. Are you feeling OK? You didn't mention the fact he's on three goals for the season in this post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Beth said: It's not so much the prices its the ages of the players involved. Trippier 31, Wood 30. QPR did the same thing and it ruined them. Aye we are a lot richer but it still stinks of desperation. We are desperate? What's your point? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Welcome Chris. I hope you do fucking brilliant. You could write yourself a little bit of history as the person that scored the goals that got us survival and that allowed us to springboard on to greater things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 We've drawn 8 games this season. It isn't unreasonable to think that someone like Wood might have grabbed a winner in one or two of those games - and we'd be out of the relegation zone. That's how we have to view the next four months. If he gets two or three winners, it could well keep us up. He doesn't need to pull up any trees - just be averagely competent. Not Dwight Gayle, basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWTL Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 If we had bought him for £5 million there would still be people moaning why super rich owners only spend that, we needed a ST before Saturday and he was probably the only one we could get in time. Let's wait and see how he does and who else we bring in before January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, MarkyMark said: It won't - no more than getting Trippier cheap will mean we get players cheap in the future. We still don't actually know what the fee for Wood is - and I don't think 20m is crazy money for a January transfer in 2022. For Chris Wood? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I wouldn't be worried about the ages of our players we're signing like. We'll hopefully be in a position where we'll be able to easily replace them when they start to decline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Wood has a 1-in-3 goal record for a low scoring, struggling team, including 10+ goals for 4 seasons on the spin. He's not a fashionable player by any means but I can see why the fee is in the £20m zone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Facundo Ferreyra said: Are you feeling OK? You didn't mention the fact he's on three goals for the season in this post. I forgot - 3 goals. Could we not have bid for Toney - at least he's scored 4. Much better player as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I like him, I think he'll be a good signing. Couldn't give a fuck how much we pay, we've spent the last 15 years penny pinching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Heron said: We are desperate? What's your point? Desperate enough to pay £20M for a 30 year old who has 3 goals in 17 games this season? I admit that's pretty fucking desperate like. Edited January 11, 2022 by Beth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 As well as that, the dynamic of the club will completely change when we get a CEO and a DoF through the door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanegg Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 He will be the £20 mil Sibierski.. everyone writing him off at first then becoming a cult hero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, duo said: For Chris Wood? In the current climate - yes, I don't think it is crazy. And certainly no more crazy than the money spent by Rafa on Muto and Almiron, or Bruce on Joelinton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Beth said: Desperate enough to pay £20M for a 30 year old who has 3 goals in 17 games this season. Aye. Absolutely. Because he's better than having us go backwards and sideways against a team approximately 40 positions below us, who we end up losing against cause we have absolutely no teeth to our attack. We're strikerless. He might win us these next couple of games, this Saturday's in particular. If we do, the ball is almost in our court... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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