Chris Wood (now playing for Nottingham Forest)

[Guest HTT II]

8 minutes ago, KiwiMagpie said:

I don’t think you know very much about football, you certainly have a lot of opinions that would not need to be repeated 3 or 4 times if they were based on any knowledge about how football is played.  I’d imagine you don’t play chess either, or be any good at it.

Woah, @ManDoonis one of the most knowledgeable posters on here man and this from me who doesn’t agree entirely with his opinions on Wood. 

[Fantail Breeze]

@ManDoonisn’t able to reply due to the significant monitoring of his post count in each thread.

 

Needs to post elsewhere to balance it out before the clique jump on him again.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

10 hours ago, dinotheprehistoricgeordie said:

Content with him the team as long as we keep winning. He's not great but we can always hope for a Leon Best like turn of form.

Remember when he scored that blahdy hattrick against West Ham? Ohayayoioohooh. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  

 

 

Edited February 9, 2022 by Super Duper Branko Strupar

[Nine]

I think that headed chance he tamely hit at Pickford yesterday shows his lack of confidence atm, coming to us knowing he’s our only realistic starting striker with Wilson out puts some pressure on his head to. Reckon he will come good after 3/4 more games.

[Hanshithispantz]

What do I need to know about football to realise that Wood has actually been great like?

 

Like ManDoon says, he's a big body up there, it gives us a target to hit and we've clearly adjusted our game plan around that. If he would also start doing other things it would be very welcome.

 

EDIT: FWIW I really like the bloke and hope he improves. What we paid was daft but I wanted us to sign him when he was linked.

 

 

Edited February 9, 2022 by Hanshithispantz

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

3 hours ago, Pardiola said:

24.

 

 

[Nine]

 

[SiLvOR]

I like him. He's not a superstar signing, but he's grafting, has a brilliant attitude, and is allowing other players like ASM more space, simply by being on the pitch. Agree though that he does need to start scoring, if only to finish up with 4 or 5 for us, as we need goals from everyone to start seeing games out like we did against Everton. Always feel we'll concede at least one at the moment.

[gbandit]

You’re absolutely right that he’s got a top attitude, seems extremely supportive of the other players. Has a

smile on his face when playing, I really hope he can get a goal soon and get up to five before the end of the season. He’s clearly not part of our long-term plans but he’ll get some love if he can play a genuine role in keeping us up 

[HaydnNUFC]

 

[Rich]

Unprompted from Eddie:

 

"But also, it's worth highlighting Chris Wood's impact in that. I think his physicality and his ability to make life very uncomfortable for the opposing centre-halves has been key as well in the last couple of games. I think the balance of the team has been very good."

 

Then asked how far away he is from the goal he needs:

 

"He'll want that goal, but it's not lost on me the difference his presence and physicality has made to that front line. There'd be a lot of balls that he's had no right to either get a touch on, or to just knock a defender that means we're able to get up the pitch and spend longer in their half. But also his work rate and his teamwork, so he's covered for Maxi a couple of times when he's out of position. For a striker of his type to do those unselfish things, it's made a big difference to the team. So I don't think you can underestimate all the aspects of his game that have helped the team."

 

Scraping the barrel, or fair?

[r0cafella]

Just now, Pardiola said:

Unprompted from Eddie:

 

"But also, it's worth highlighting Chris Wood's impact in that. I think his physicality and his ability to make life very uncomfortable for the opposing centre-halves has been key as well in the last couple of games. I think the balance of the team has been very good."

 

Then asked how far away he is from the goal he needs:

 

"He'll want that goal, but it's not lost on me the difference his presence and physicality has made to that front line. There'd be a lot of balls that he's had no right to either get a touch on, or to just knock a defender that means we're able to get up the pitch and spend longer in their half. But also his work rate and his teamwork, so he's covered for Maxi a couple of times when he's out of position. For a striker of his type to do those unselfish things, it's made a big difference to the team. So I don't think you can underestimate all the aspects of his game that have helped the team."

 

Scraping the barrel, or fair?

Fair imo. He’s been very much the team player. I think he realises his own limitations and compensates by putting in a shift. 

[pedro111]

Scores this weekend I think.

[r0cafella]

Also, let's take a moment to applaud the managers man-management. 

 

It seems clear to me one of his focuses is to keep the morale up and players hungry.

[Happinesstan]

 

4 minutes ago, Pardiola said:

Unprompted from Eddie:

 

"But also, it's worth highlighting Chris Wood's impact in that. I think his physicality and his ability to make life very uncomfortable for the opposing centre-halves has been key as well in the last couple of games. I think the balance of the team has been very good."

 

Then asked how far away he is from the goal he needs:

 

"He'll want that goal, but it's not lost on me the difference his presence and physicality has made to that front line. There'd be a lot of balls that he's had no right to either get a touch on, or to just knock a defender that means we're able to get up the pitch and spend longer in their half. But also his work rate and his teamwork, so he's covered for Maxi a couple of times when he's out of position. For a striker of his type to do those unselfish things, it's made a big difference to the team. So I don't think you can underestimate all the aspects of his game that have helped the team."

 

Scraping the barrel, or fair?

Absolutely spot on. Looking at those stats [12 aerial duels, in a game in which we scored 3] compared with ASM's incredible dribbling stats [when we have barely managed to score] shows how important he is to the team.

Not digging at ASM, He's clearly vital to us for what he brings, just like every player.

[Guest HTT II]

8 minutes ago, Pardiola said:

Unprompted from Eddie:

 

"But also, it's worth highlighting Chris Wood's impact in that. I think his physicality and his ability to make life very uncomfortable for the opposing centre-halves has been key as well in the last couple of games. I think the balance of the team has been very good."

 

Then asked how far away he is from the goal he needs:

 

"He'll want that goal, but it's not lost on me the difference his presence and physicality has made to that front line. There'd be a lot of balls that he's had no right to either get a touch on, or to just knock a defender that means we're able to get up the pitch and spend longer in their half. But also his work rate and his teamwork, so he's covered for Maxi a couple of times when he's out of position. For a striker of his type to do those unselfish things, it's made a big difference to the team. So I don't think you can underestimate all the aspects of his game that have helped the team."

 

Scraping the barrel, or fair?

Fair, and he’s obviously highlighting the good stuff to keep him in a good confident frame of mind because he hasn’t scored yet here and hasn’t been among the goals all season. Good sound man management from Howe IMO.

[HaydnNUFC]

He plays an effective, if not glamorous, role in the side. He allows Willock, ASM and Fraser to get next to and beyond him and into the box. Which in turn allows more goal scoring opportunities for the team thus the chances we had second half at Leeds and on Tuesday night. 

[morpeth mag]

28 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

 

The ball mustn't have touched the grass in that West Ham / Watford game

[Dr Jinx]

I’m hearing he put Dele Alli on his arse in the tunnel after the match..

[Pokerprince2004]

41 minutes ago, Pardiola said:

Unprompted from Eddie:

 

"But also, it's worth highlighting Chris Wood's impact in that. I think his physicality and his ability to make life very uncomfortable for the opposing centre-halves has been key as well in the last couple of games. I think the balance of the team has been very good."

 

Then asked how far away he is from the goal he needs:

 

"He'll want that goal, but it's not lost on me the difference his presence and physicality has made to that front line. There'd be a lot of balls that he's had no right to either get a touch on, or to just knock a defender that means we're able to get up the pitch and spend longer in their half. But also his work rate and his teamwork, so he's covered for Maxi a couple of times when he's out of position. For a striker of his type to do those unselfish things, it's made a big difference to the team. So I don't think you can underestimate all the aspects of his game that have helped the team."

 

Scraping the barrel, or fair?

 

 

Think its great man management personally. Its clear he is putting the effort in but just feel he's very low on confidence and I think the price tag is playing a part too, seems like he is doubting his abilities. He looks nervous and maybe this is Howe trying to show Wood that he is doing a great job and that he is bringing positives for the team. Feels like all the shite from media and twitter etc ridiculing him and the price is weighing on him and just needs support. Hopefully he can grab a goal and 4 or 5 more can come

[Paully]

7 points from 9 since he arrived.........

 

Goal on Sunday!

[Abacus]

I think he's been solid. At least one of those headers he's been criticised for was where the ball was behind him, so you couldn't put power on it. And it wasn't through a lack of his positioning either.

 

He doesn't have the best touch, true. But he is pulling defenders out of place and opening up space for others.

 

Be great for him to rifle one home soon to quieten some the overly critical reception he's had, but we're certainly a better team with him in it. 

[Stottie]

As they train together, Wood will tune into what ASM does and learn to anticipate it more. In fairness to him, he made the same run as Fraser and was right next to him when he scored. 

[Groundhog63]

4 minutes ago, Stottie said:

As they train together, Wood will tune into what ASM does and learn to anticipate it more. In fairness to him, he made the same run as Fraser and was right next to him when he scored. 

This. Wasn't that far away with his timing/offside for his disallowed goal either. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Wood was there for a tap-in towards the end as well, but ASM didn't pass.