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43 minutes ago, worthy said:

So, we improved tenfold with him yet he cannot even sniff half a chance, get in to play, move the ball, hold up the ball, get to chances against a wolves where we try to play up to him. Then he goes off and we become more dangerous? I mean that is a fucking shit striker to have, one that makes your attack worse?

Did you watch us play before he arrived?

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People obviously didn't watch the match if they thought Wood was an issue.  He was good.  He didn't score but I don't think he will score many with the way he is and the way Eddie wants him to play.  He does what Eddie asks to a tee.  We dominated that game and should have won but wood wasn't the issue.

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7 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said:

People obviously didn't watch the match if they thought Wood was an issue.  He was good.  He didn't score but I don't think he will score many with the way he is and the way Eddie wants him to play.  He does what Eddie asks to a tee.  We dominated that game and should have won but wood wasn't the issue.

This is complete disinformation. 

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He's heavy, immobile and plays on his heels. Other than the odd header and lay off he really offers nothing.

Sure he's a great lad but he's simple not good enough to be starting for us or most EPL teams.

 

His limitations far outweigh his strengths, I've said it before but he reminds me of your stereotypical 80's target man, unfortunately the game asks more of a striker these days.

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I don't think he compliments our set-up/formation sadly. We just don't have great service from our wide. Almiron et al get into good positions then take an extra touch and bottle taking on the cross. He is 'caught on his heels' often, probably due to the lack of early delivery.

 

He would probably benefit from a more 'old fashioned' wide player, running down the line and whipping crosses in early, but we don't really have anyone in that mould. 

 

He was a useful asset last season when we were desperate, but realistically i don't think it will work out for him here.

 

 

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2 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Aye.  Don’t play to his strengths at all.  
 

I wonder if we could get £10m for him and use that money for a player more suited like a Joao Pedro.  


No other team is paying him 100k a week.

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We could well have stayed up last season without Wood and saved £25M….however we really don’t know what effect his signing had on Howe’s tactical plan and whether relying on Gayle would have proved to be just as successful….What I do know is that £25M is a price worth paying for our survival last season, one we may or may not have achieved if we didn’t gamble on his transfer. He may now be a bit redundant and 3rd choice in the pecking order, but I for one, am glad we went along the road in his transfer. He won’t get any stick from me, as he’s highly unlikely to make that many appearances for the rest of the season….I’m just grateful that with Wood in the team last season we not only survived but nearly finished in the top half of the table.

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The way we have been setting up both wingers don't cross much, not sure if this inverted winger idea plays to his strengths. In theory the wing backs would be overlapping and providing the crosses but I haven't seen that happening much. So all in all it doesn't suit Wood.

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