Sean Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 That might explain why he has looked anything but a footballer then.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Could have a role to play next season. If we're winning comfortably, bringing him on to protect Wilson, or a new signing, would be a sensible move. Getting rid means we need two new forwards which might push the budget too far. Dunno. Until I see signings I'm sticking with evolution, not revolution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Happinesstan said: Could have a role to play next season. If we're winning comfortably, bringing him on to protect Wilson, or a new signing, would be a sensible move. Getting rid means we need two new forwards which might push the budget too far. Dunno. Until I see signings I'm sticking with evolution, not revolution. Fully agree , we will see him . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 15 hours ago, Dancing Brave said: Not really, in a recent survey of men in New Zealand only 86 out of 2.4 million actually played football. Must be a shit survey as when I was living there from 2017-2020 the Saturday Over 35s competition I played in just for North Shore and West Auckland was 5 divisions of at least 10 teams in each. The under 35s and over 40s leagues also had similar set ups for both Saturday and Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 It's almost as if I made it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I think he’ll be here next season unless someone comes in with a can’t say no offer, maybe a newly promoted team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 If we signed a top striker, and a young prospect like Ekitike, he'd be like fourth choice. He's definitely watching football, I think it would be sensible for Burnley to take him back on loan or, have asked for a buy back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeepShow4life Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Don't see the point in keeping him if he blatantly isn't good enough. Would rather give a kid a chance as third choice striker or stick Joelinton up front. Hopefully we will sign a winger who can cover up front too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiMagpie Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 29/05/2022 at 05:59, ManDoon said: I genuinely can’t think of another Nz footballer off the top of my head. Wynton Rufer, Winston Reid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Ryan Nelson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Perry Cotton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Peter Jackson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpersForGoalposts Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) On 29/05/2022 at 11:28, PeepShow4life said: Don't see the point in keeping him if he blatantly isn't good enough. Would rather give a kid a chance as third choice striker or stick Joelinton up front. Hopefully we will sign a winger who can cover up front too. I'd rather shit in my hands and clap than see us play a midfielder or winger up front. We need to replace Wood with a proper 9. As it stands, only Wilson is a 9 who is able to play at PL level. We need to buy two more 9s as our top priority. Edited June 2, 2022 by JumpersForGoalposts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Just now, JumpersForGoalposts said: I'd rather shit in my hands and clap than see us play a midfielder or winger up front. We need to replace Wood with a proper 9. As it stands, only Wilson is a 9 who is able to play at PL level. We need to buy two more 9s as our top prio. Not a fan of Guardiola’s tactics then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpersForGoalposts Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Manxst said: Not a fan of Guardiola’s tactics then? Not really, no. Too one dimensional and easy to counter by sitting deep with two banks of four. I think if they had a proper 9, they'd be out of sight rather than struggling in key games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Geese Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 He’s no Shearer, but the lad deserves a bit of respect, fuck me he’s playing for Newcastle United ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlynnherrington Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 29/05/2022 at 02:31, Happinesstan said: Could have a role to play next season. If we're winning comfortably, bringing him on to protect Wilson, or a new signing, would be a sensible move. Getting rid means we need two new forwards which might push the budget too far. Dunno. Until I see signings I'm sticking with evolution, not revolution. I agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlynnherrington Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 29/05/2022 at 11:28, PeepShow4life said: Don't see the point in keeping him if he blatantly isn't good enough. Would rather give a kid a chance as third choice striker or stick Joelinton up front. Hopefully we will sign a winger who can cover up front too. You haven’t watched Joelinton up front,have you? When Wilson was injured more than he was fit,before Wood arrived,he was the laughing stock of english football when playing as a central striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 So was Wood tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpersForGoalposts Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Hanshithispantz said: So was Wood tbf. Yes, but Wood is a full time target man. He has no suitability for any other position. At least Joelinton was clearly playing out of position up front and has found his niche in midfield. Wood seems like a lovely bloke, but he's about as much use as an ash tray on a motorbike to the club right now. Many thanks for your efforts, please enjoy the memories of a special seaon and the many thousands of pounds in wages you've been paid. I hope you find the right club at the right level, but it isn't this one. So long and thanks for all the, erm, something... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 minute ago, JumpersForGoalposts said: Yes, but Wood is a full time target man. He has no suitability for any other position. At least Joelinton was clearly playing out of position up front and has found his niche in midfield. Wood seems like a lovely bloke, but he's about as much use as an ash tray on a motorbike to the club right now. Many thanks for your efforts, please enjoy the memories of a special seaon and the many thousands of pounds in wages you've been paid. I hope you find the right club at the right level, but it isn't this one. So long and thanks for all the, erm, something... Aye that's what I mean. You could probably replace Wood with Joelinton in desperate situations. There's no real need to keep him on unless we only sign Ekitike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Not saying we will, but I would be looking to offload him (I know we would take a massive hit). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Given the contract he'll be on, I can't imagine him going anywhere this Summer... Unless we subsidise the deal so much we virtually pay another club to take him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpersForGoalposts Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 46 minutes ago, et tu brute said: Not saying we will, but I would be looking to offload him (I know we would take a massive hit). Unfortunately, players (like everything else in life) are only worth what they are worth, irrespective of what you paid for them. With Wood, it's likely a £12.5m loss for the club. In isolation, that's a failure in the market but in the context of alongside Trippier, Bruno and Targett and survival, overall, writing him off is not the end of the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, JumpersForGoalposts said: Unfortunately, players (like everything else in life) are only worth what they are worth, irrespective of what you paid for them. With Wood, it's likely a £12.5m loss for the club. In isolation, that's a failure in the market but in the context of alongside Trippier, Bruno and Targett and survival, overall, writing him off is not the end of the world. You win and lose sometimes with transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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