ponsaelius Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I think it's fair to separate that he is a relatively poor PL player with the fact that, considering the very specific circumstances, he's still been a good signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Barnes was definitely the target man for Burnley. Wood was basically a poacher with an aerial threat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Crap today but he's probably knackered, played the full 90 every single game since he signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 13/03/2022 at 16:44, Pilko said: Crap today but he's probably knackered, played the full 90 every single game since he signed. Expand And will have to the rest of the season probably Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 13/03/2022 at 16:44, SUPERTOON said: And will have to the rest of the season probably Expand He can rest next season when we sign some decent strikers. Or he can go play every week for Derby or Forest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 13/03/2022 at 16:56, Shearergol said: He can rest next season when we sign some decent strikers. Or he can go play every week for Derby or Forest Expand Forest... Wood, I see what you did there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I thought it was one of his better games visually tbh As a team we consistently see things break down in the final third, he contributes to this but everything is exasperated when our wide forwards carry very little threat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 He gets the ball stuck under his feet too often. Not as effective a target man as I had expected tbh, but it was never going to be easy for him today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 13/03/2022 at 16:43, ponsaelius said: Barnes was definitely the target man for Burnley. Wood was basically a poacher with an aerial threat. Expand Wood has won the most aerial duels in the league this season, though, which suggests he has been used as a target man to me. It's his passing and close control in transitional play that generally let's him down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 He wins a lot in the air but I never notice it as he rarely makes anything of it. It's probably still effective in some mad stats geek way but I deffinitely don't get old school target man vibes from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Second touch is a tackle masterclass from him today. He works hard and is smart tactically/positionally though, so you can't knock him too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I sometimes wonder if you stuck Schar up front whether he would look any worse. I mean that's slightly tongue in cheek, but his first touch is usually terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Ball didn't stick to him today. Poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 To be fair to him, Chelsea are pretty much the best team at picking players second balls from any kind of poor touch. He was poor today but it was a very though task. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 13/03/2022 at 17:40, AyeDubbleYoo said: To be fair to him, Chelsea are pretty much the best team at picking players second balls from any kind of poor touch. He was poor today but it was a very though task. Expand It's the struggling to pass it 5 yards that was unacceptable today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 13/03/2022 at 17:40, AyeDubbleYoo said: To be fair to him, Chelsea are pretty much the best team at picking players second balls from any kind of poor touch. He was poor today but it was a very though task. Expand Agree. He did misplace almost every pass though. Even simple ones. Not sure what was going on. Wonder what his passing percentage was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) On 13/03/2022 at 17:43, Ikon said: Agree. He did misplace almost every pass though. Even simple ones. Not sure what was going on. Wonder what his passing percentage was. Expand Completed 6 out of 17 passes, 35% Edited March 13, 2022 by Geordie Ahmed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Balls just bounced off him today, wonder if he had boots on the wrong feet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Had a stinker today after his joy the other night. Had we been missing his input for the last 8 games and had Maxi or Gayle up top instead we would still be scrabbling about for points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 His contributions to our run are highly appreciated but he really needs to pick up his game, he works hard but lacks so much basic footballing ability, can't pass, can't shoot, can't dribble and can't hold up the ball properly on the ground, i guess years of playing for Burnley does that for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I’m quite happy to accept him in the team this season and us staying up, but if he’s even on the bench next season it’ll be a massive failure. Such an average player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Looks tired. was poor overall today too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Aye, we needed more from him today in possession. Ah well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Thought yesterday was his poorest game since he arrived. Nothing stuck or went to one of our players all game. Hopefully being up against a defence more his level on Thursday will bring something back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 On 14/03/2022 at 07:32, Optimistic Nut said: Thought yesterday was his poorest game since he arrived. Nothing stuck or went to one of our players all game. Hopefully being up against a defence more his level on Thursday will bring something back. Expand Going up against that Chelsea back lines a different kettle of fish as you say but he’s played full 90 for the last 10 games or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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