nufcjb Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) Wished we had Wilson up top with Wood. Something that we lacked earlier this season was us hoofing balls upto Wilson with no chance of him getting onto it. Wood won't get in behind defenders or have a one on one with the keeper but if he just give defenders something to think about and just unsettles the defenders, it will create an opening for the likes of Fraser and ASM to take advantage of. Edited February 20, 2022 by nufcjb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMLeazesender Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Due to Wilsons injury he was brought in as an emergency striker during what was a manic and chaotic transfer window. We were desperate at the time. I'm convinced Eddie Howe and the owners made the right call - he will do a job for us this season until Wilson is back. I doubt either will be first choice next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I get the reasons why we bought him in, at the time I understood it, even though I was shocked at the £25m price we paid. The logic was that there was no strikers available in January, and that we were weakening a rival. At the moment though, neither of those look true. Blackburn signed Weghorst as a replacement, and they look better for it. Wood can turn it round, but he really needs a goal or two. He's a hard worker, so he's got that in his locker, presses really well from the front, but with his hold up play being poor, there has to be goals for him to make a real difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWTL Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 28 minutes ago, TRon said: I get the reasons why we bought him in, at the time I understood it, even though I was shocked at the £25m price we paid. The logic was that there was no strikers available in January, and that we were weakening a rival. At the moment though, neither of those look true. Blackburn signed Weghorst as a replacement, and they look better for it. Wood can turn it round, but he really needs a goal or two. He's a hard worker, so he's got that in his locker, presses really well from the front, but with his hold up play being poor, there has to be goals for him to make a real difference. Hope to god we finish higher than Blackburn as that would be a bad end to our season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 47 minutes ago, TRon said: I get the reasons why we bought him in, at the time I understood it, even though I was shocked at the £25m price we paid. The logic was that there was no strikers available in January, and that we were weakening a rival. At the moment though, neither of those look true. Blackburn signed Weghorst as a replacement, and they look better for it. Wood can turn it round, but he really needs a goal or two. He's a hard worker, so he's got that in his locker, presses really well from the front, but with his hold up play being poor, there has to be goals for him to make a real difference. I think he’ll get a goal eventually but he needs it one for confidence. Ian Wright did some good analysis of him on MOTD and to be fair he could be doing better in certain situations holding the ball up etc but our balls into him were generally pants today. Brentford feels like an ideal match for him to score for some reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 5 hours ago, IlseKoch said: No, he fucking is lazy! Has the same lazy trait that Carroll had. Too happy to win a knock down, then never be in be in the box. Carroll was never in the box? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I mean he's shite, let's be honest, but looking at Targett and Burn you can see the see the reasoning behind it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Thought yesterday was his worst game so far. Offered nowt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Hovagod said: Thought yesterday was his worst game so far. Offered nowt. Dawson and Zouma are two of the most aerially dominant CBs in the league. He was always going to struggle. I agree he was poor yesterday and ideally you would've had someone who had pace to run in behind West Ham but unfortunately we don't have that luxury to pick and choose a different striker for different games. The last few games of the season will be very interesting if Wilson gets back into the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 He's not at his best, I think we all know that. He's still doing a job. All strikers have dry spells. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Cant believe burnley bought weighorst who's scored 1 in 4 and got them 5 points ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordiebri Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hanshithispantz said: I mean he's shite, let's be honest, but looking at Targett and Burn you can see the see the reasoning behind it. I got bollocked for saying that, even though its patently obvious, however he's all we have so I hope he can net at some point soon. Edited February 20, 2022 by Geordiebri Spelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, jack j said: Cant believe burnley bought weighorst who's scored 1 in 4 and got them 5 points ? Not sure how you can equate him scoring 1 goal in 4 matches is him single handedly getting them 5 points. If Wood had scored 1 goal I'm his 5 games here would you say he was solely responsible for us picking up 11 points in those games? The time has gone for us to be worrying about Burnley. Those 3 can fight amongst themselves for who finishes top of the relegation places. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 He may be shoite, but he's our shoite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWTL Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I love how he puts in a shift and puts himself about but it also costs him as he isn't just hanging around on the last man waiting for an opportunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeepShow4life Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Think we are winning points in spite of him not because of him but he seems like a good lad and as long as we are winning games that's all that matters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enthusiast Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 8 hours ago, IlseKoch said: No. Do you? Odd question. next question!: why choose the name of a nazi war criminal as your username, and have you ever considered feeding yourself feet first into a woodchipper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 59 minutes ago, PeepShow4life said: Think we are winning points in spite of him not because of him but he seems like a good lad and as long as we are winning games that's all that matters. This is pretty much it. People thinking we're undefeated since he came in because of this guy's contribution to the pitch are seriously delusional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, PeepShow4life said: Think we are winning points in spite of him not because of him but he seems like a good lad and as long as we are winning games that's all that matters. I don’t think he is a major hinderance or anything. Having that focal point up there is massive and he leads the press well. But he is very hit and miss back to goal and he doesn’t look too comfortable as a lone striker. A lot of the balls up to him where he is winning good headers, where they usually go to no one. Are simply not good enough. Not a lot he can do with no runners near him and when the ball is played so high. Same for the final ball and crosses. We have had a real lack of quality in the final third, which he has contributed to, of course. It does work both ways, though. More dangerous crosses and the wide men or runners from deep looking to support him, would see him in a better light. Edited February 20, 2022 by Lush Vlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Menace said: This is pretty much it. People thinking we're undefeated since he came in because of this guy's contribution to the pitch are seriously delusional. Oh well. Don't agree, like many have recognised he's not at his best, and I guess Howe doesn't agree with you or is also delusional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 What option does Howe have really? Gayle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, elbee909 said: Oh well. Don't agree, like many have recognised he's not at his best, and I guess Howe doesn't agree with you or is also delusional. What other options do we have? Edited February 20, 2022 by neesy111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, neesy111 said: What other options do we have? Indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) He's not useless as is being made out by some, he'll do until end of season as long others are contributing goals. However the narrative about him has completely shifted from comparing his goalscoring record with Wilson and him filling in a similar role from him, to his team effort now while he looks to have zero goal threat. Edited February 20, 2022 by neesy111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) Ideally there'd be team effort plus goals. While goals are dry there is at least a team effort. Kind of going around in circles here. Yeah, he's clearly having a dry spell. He's also not a top striker. What shall we do with this information other than keep saying it? Edited February 20, 2022 by elbee909 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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