Coffee_Johnny Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Could Chris Wood be the new Alan Gowling? Off to fish out my rather fletching (and faded) black silk Gowling scarf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Another interesting thread from Lawson. Some bits in there about ASM and Willock, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Could Chris Wood be the new Alan Gowling? Off to fish out my rather fletching (and faded) black silk Gowling scarf. To make this a bit less of a Sunday morning random brain fart, for those who’ve seen more of him than me, which past player would you most like him to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I'll be honest I never noticed him too much other than 2 times when he held the ball up well and looked like an actual target man, but those stats are obviously very encouraging. Hopefully when he gets his first goal his oddly delayed reactions in the box clear up like, it must be a mental thing as several times in the last 2 games he's took like a full second to start moving towards the ball, by which time the centre back is already there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: I'll be honest I never noticed him too much other than 2 times when he held the ball up well and looked like an actual target man, but those stats are obviously very encouraging. Hopefully when he gets his first goal his oddly delayed reactions in the box clear up like, it must be a mental thing as several times in the last 2 games he's took like a full second to start moving towards the ball, by which time the centre back is already there Yeah i think he’s off the pace a bit, hopefully he’ll get some sharpness back soon. Certainly not going to write him off after 2 games even if I was underwhelmed by his signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 30 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Another interesting thread from Lawson. Some bits in there about ASM and Willock, too. Some random stats thrown about in football these days “14 pressures”, so he basically ran towards the ball 14 times? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Fantail Breeze said: Some random stats thrown about in football these days “14 pressures”, so he basically ran towards the ball 14 times? I don’t know what the exact criteria and definition is. But if it is anything like NFL with sacks, pressures and hurries. Then no, it wouldn’t just be ambling towards the ball, Shelvey style Like I guess it must have to result in the player rushing their pass, moving from their spot, not allowing an extra touch or for them to progress in possession etc. Assuming there is some sort of distance before it is measured as a successful pressure? @Discoposted some interesting pressing stats up yesterday showing Longstaff being really good at it. Have to say I only noticed it yesterday and first half vs Watford. Wasn’t something I thought he was particularly good at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 12 hours ago, Cronky said: 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. That's about the only way to look at it. You have to hope he'll score a few goals which make a difference somewhere down the line. I'd play Gayle ahead of him tbh if it wasn't for his fitness issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, TRon said: That's about the only way to look at it. You have to hope he'll score a few goals which make a difference somewhere down the line. I'd play Gayle ahead of him tbh if it wasn't for his fitness issues. This, it's more hope than expectation he'll score goals. He grew into the game, he was anonymous during first 25 mins. Can't believe how bad his touch is though, there's no excuse for that for a PL striker. Edited January 23, 2022 by neesy111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, neesy111 said: This, it's more hope than expectation he'll score goals. Can't believe how bad his touch is, there's no excuse for that. Honestly think Perez would have held the ball up better than him, and he wasn't a target man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, olliemort said: Granted hes slow as fuck but that was a decent display yesterday, i cant believe the flak hes getting on here, dont care he cost 25million. The ball just kept bouncing off him, his first touch was really poor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Thought he played alright, held the ball up and brought others into play a couple of times when the ball was played high to him where previously it have come straight back at us. Hopefully develops a better understanding with teammates during the break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 minute ago, SAK said: Thought he played alright, held the ball up and brought others into play a couple of times when the ball was played high to him where previously it have come straight back at us. Hopefully develops a better understanding with teammates during the break. Did exactly what we need him to, as long as we’re winning it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommo Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 2 hours ago, olliemort said: Granted hes slow as fuck but that was a decent display yesterday, i cant believe the flak hes getting on here, dont care he cost 25million. Was ok yesterday but he's been brought in to get goals and he's barely had a shot never mind one on target. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 13 hours ago, Clockwork Cheese said: 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. Sit down man, Wood literally set a record in winning aerial duels. He’ll be useful until Wilson’s back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 He was fine. Gives us a focal point to lump forward to when under pressure and pressed okay. I have no faith in him beating a man when it’s just him vs the opposition defensive line, which is an issue though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, duo said: Was ok yesterday but he's been brought in to get goals and he's barely had a shot never mind one on target. He was signed to give us a focal point up front because without Wilson we have none, that and should we go down, he’d tear it up in the Championship. He’ll get goals, not loads, but hopefully enough. He was decent yesterday outside of the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 1 hour ago, joeyt said: The ball just kept bouncing off him, his first touch was really poor Similar to Wilson, basically they are outnumbered..we dont get players up quick enough. He laid off one or two balls edge of the box nicely as well, hes fine for now but would be better to have someone up there with some speed to turn the cb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 21 hours ago, Conjo said: That's a pretty optimistic worst case He's nowhere near the player Santa Cruz was. Forgive me, I mean our Santa Cruz if we're talking about ourselves as the new Manchester City. They kept a lot of their early business domestic and he was one of the bigger failures (down to injury mostly). I actually loved him at Blackburn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 He’s a poor man’s John Tudor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Mustn’t have went to Saudi with the squad. Article in the Sun showing him at Manchester Airport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 He's on international duty, same as Miggy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Just seen he's away, so much for the break and having a week or so to train with the squad in Saudi doing him the world of good ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Got two internationals before the Everton game, guaranteed Injury isn't it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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