TRon Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 40 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: He’s a one in three striker, a goal against Everton next and we’re getting what we paid for. I'm glad you put that out there, otherwise I was wondering, like others, could we have saved £25m and just kept Carroll on? He's just as good in the air, and has better hold up play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, oldtype said: We supposedly have infinite money so really, what do you care what his transfer fee was. He could have cost 2.5 mil and it would be of no difference to us. Just a few more quid going out of a bottomless bank account in the Cayman Islands somewhere. With financial fair play you can't just write off money in the same way anymore - so this isn't entirely true. Everton have loads of money too but basically haven't been able to spend this season without shifting players first because of FFP. We have a lot of leeway because of past frugality and we needed a forward in our situation - but that doesn't mean you can't judge the fee. Edited January 22, 2022 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, TRon said: I'm glad you put that out there, otherwise I was wondering, like others, could we have saved £25m and just kept Carroll on? He's just as good in the air, and has better hold up play. We’d have got maybe 300 minutes max in 18 games if we were lucky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, TRon said: I'm glad you put that out there, otherwise I was wondering, like others, could we have saved £25m and just kept Carroll on? He's just as good in the air, and has better hold up play. Yup. I don’t get it trying to make it out like he’s a positive as he gives us “shape” by being an actual striker. By that logic we could have purchased any big bulky striker and they’d have had the same impact as Wood for £25m. I’m hoping he comes good as I do with all of our signings but I’ve seen nothing from him so far to suggest he will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: We’d have got maybe 300 minutes max in 18 games if we were lucky. Well that's a fair point as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Yup. I don’t get it trying to make it out like he’s a positive as he gives us “shape” by being an actual striker. By that logic we could have purchased any big bulky striker and they’d have had the same impact as Wood for £25m. I’m hoping he comes good as I do with all of our signings but I’ve seen nothing from him so far to suggest he will. As Nut pointed out though, we bought Wood for goals, and he does have a decent record. I just hope he's still got some juice left, he looks really lethargic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork Cheese Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Thought he was utter shite today, offered no threat whatsoever. Llorente and Struijk won pretty much everything sent up to him, and can't ever remember him involving himself in any link up with Joe/Willock/ASM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottlob Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 He occupied their defenders and was a presence up front. At half time he polished off the last of the oranges, and he was a warm body on the bus back home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 He's bobbins, majority of us know that, I'm still in shock we spent £25m on him! Just hope he can nick a few goals in the last 17 games, they could be massive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 It's clear he's not a £25m player. We paid that much because of the situation we are in. If he contributes to the difference between staying up and going down, then it's money well spent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 It’s ridiculous to say he didn’t win any balls in the air though, he very clearly did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Thought he was OK again, tbh. Won a few flicks which led to decent openings and some nice bits of one touch play too. Some not so good stuff as well. He's a backup striker who had additional benefit to being bought and it's obvious we're looking for another one still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 My opinion of him hasn't changed. We overpaid for him, but he'll do a job and weaken a rival. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 If we stay up we could probably still get £8-12m this time next year when he’s served his purpose here from someone else looking to stay up/go up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Don't care what his stats say. He's never challenging Wilson for his place. Wilson's fit, Wilson plays. He's not sharp enough when chances come up, with Frasers ball today and the backpass last week. Like, he's doing something by just being up front, but not sure it's something it had to be him we bought for. Oh well. Hopefully he scores next game and proves me wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 His scoring record in the division is highly comparable to Wilson. I think he'll end up being useful but he's got to learn his teammates and vice versa. Judging by his goals, off the ball movement is a big part of his game and he'll have to build up relationships to get the quantity of service needed. He won't be a world beater but will be very useful at certain points, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Gallowgate Toon said: His scoring record in the division is highly comparable to Wilson. I think he'll end up being useful but he's got to learn his teammates and vice versa. Judging by his goals, off the ball movement is a big part of his game and he'll have to build up relationships to get the quantity of service needed. He won't be a world beater but will be very useful at certain points, imo. Good points made there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) he's not great. whern wilson's back, wood will be a decent sub to bring on if we are chasing a game and want to go more direct - or even if we want to protect our lead and use his height to defend ste plays. ASM had more space today as Leeds needed to pay attention to this guy too. i dont care what he cost - we just need to stay up . need to get a few crosses in to him like. dont thinks any corners or set pieces have gone near him. Edited January 23, 2022 by huss9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 He's been anonymous both games he has played but I still like him. Doesn't mean he's good or anything but he's likeable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 29 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said: Don't care what his stats say. He's never challenging Wilson for his place. Wilson's fit, Wilson plays. He's not sharp enough when chances come up, with Frasers ball today and the backpass last week. Like, he's doing something by just being up front, but not sure it's something it had to be him we bought for. Oh well. Hopefully he scores next game and proves me wrong. Howe likes to play with 2 up top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork Cheese Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 2 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: It’s ridiculous to say he didn’t win any balls in the air though, he very clearly did. Aye, he defiantly one headers and offered the classic Chris Wood presence up front - competing and jumping for anything coming down from the sky - but I did notice Leeds' centre backs still getting there ahead of him on a quite a few occasions. He far from bullied them, or dominated aerially. Rarely noticed anything coming from he did win or get anything on; just scraps falling here and there. We obviously play a bit more direct to him because he is 'Chris Wood'. There is clearly a pattern of play involving Trippier playing up to him, with Fraser running off I've spotted against Watford and today - but based on these two showings he's worse than Wilson when it comes to actually playing as a target-man. Whilst he may be taller, Wilson uses his size far better coupled with being technically streets ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon_Geordie Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Reminds me of many of the strikers playing in the 80's. Not dynamic, plays on his heels, and limited all round. But I'm willing to give him time and hopefully we can get a few more balls into him behind a defence and prove me wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 he's not the best, but lets get behind him. any social media trolls need to wait till we're safe from relegation (fingers crossed). that goes for the rest of the squad also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Let's whip some good crosses in for him to attack. At worst he's our Roque Santa Cruz, at best, he's the New Zealand Air Force. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I could see Wilson playing off him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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