OpenC Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Weezertron said: His reaction to that miss was sad. Seemed like he knew it meant more than simply missing a shot. I think players know when a fan base in on the edge of turning against them. He knew that would do it for a section of our support. Probably reading too much into it hah. That's exactly how I see it. I was fucking furious when he missed but his reaction really pulled me up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) Basically a high inflation Shola. For that kind of transfer money paid for him the bare minimum is to have "done the job" Just a shame tactically relegating Burnley for the cost of £25m can't get you a striker that you don't need to hope to the heavens he scores or assists every time he plays. Its not like you can even come out with a claim of how many goals you can expect per game for him at NUFC - you just hope for the best. I remember a Burnley fan I know laughed his head off when we signed him and I thought why is he shunning a striker with a 10 per season record in recent years. Folks go out of their way to stretch the reality with this guy because if he actually did more, you'd be calling his "good performances" so far that we have seen exactly what they are - just alright to underwhelming with the regular utter stinker. Edited January 7, 2023 by Amir_9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Nah, still Riviere. Any striker that tries is automatically better than that waste of space I wish Rivière and Wood really were the worst centre forwards I’d ever seen in B&W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, Weezertron said: His reaction to that miss was sad. Seemed like he knew it meant more than simply missing a shot. I think players know when a fan base in on the edge of turning against them. He knew that would do it for a section of our support. Probably reading too much into it hah. The home crowd will turn on him after his first miss / wayward pass etc when he plays now, and from then it will just get worse. Tonight was likely the collective snap of patience for many in the fanbase. Not saying it’s justified, but that’s just how it usually goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892er Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, joeyt said: So that's where his shot landed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 That's the joke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: I wish Rivière and Wood really were the worst centre forwards I’d ever seen in B&W Who you going with? I grew up thinking Paul Kitson was terrible. How spoiled I was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1892er Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, joeyt said: That's the joke I thought he had brayed his windows due to his performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Who you going with? I grew up thinking Paul Kitson was terrible. How spoiled I was. Thought kitson was alreet to be fair. His curtains were shaun ryderesque. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Luuk De Jong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 12 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: No, I think that’s right tbh. I’ve seen it with other centre forwards in the past. I think he did a decent job (albeit a low scoring one) last season for us, but his credit in the bank is now running low. The lad needs to be moved on, for his sake and ours I remember this happening when Joselu missed a pen. Felt so bad for him. Look at him now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Myleftboot said: Thought kitson was alreet to be fair. His curtains were shaun ryderesque. He was. I'd been spoiled with Quinn, Kelly, Cole until then so I thought he was shit. It wasn't until years later I realised he was actually canny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, Myleftboot said: Thought kitson was alreet to be fair. His curtains were shaun ryderesque. And Lee Ryderesque. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, Kid Icarus said: I remember this happening when Joselu missed a pen. Felt so bad for him. Look at him now! Yeah, I remember that. You can almost see the confidence flood from the player’s eyes and body. I’ve seen it with a few forwards - though the worst of all I’ve seen wasn’t a centre forward, it Des Hamilton away to Derby on Boxing Day many moons ago. He was put through on goal and literally tripped over his own legs - the away end went crackers, but for some reason I just stood there and watched him. Poor lad just looked like he wanted the pitch to open up and swallow him. He wasn’t a particularly good footballer, but fuck me I’ve never felt more sorry for anyone on a football pitch (barring an injury) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 How can such a good penalty striker miss that badly? Tbh, I feel sorry for him in a way as he clearly gives a lot of effort, but misses like that from a striker are unforgivable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 He’s shite when he has time to think (penalties aside) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 £25 million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Apart from his club foot finishing, it's the runs he makes that depress me. They are void of anticipation and the acceleration needed to get to where you need to get to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: £25 million. Miggy please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Holloway said: Apart from his club foot finishing, it's the runs he makes that depress me. They are void of anticipation and the acceleration needed to get to where you need to get to Seen someone on Twitter say he runs like he’s wearing DeWalt work boots. Very apt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 40 minutes ago, Weezertron said: His reaction to that miss was sad. Seemed like he knew it meant more than simply missing a shot. I think players know when a fan base in on the edge of turning against them. He knew that would do it for a section of our support. Probably reading too much into it hah. Your not reading too much into it at all, for that is exactly what will happen now. The home crowd will not give him an inch, and Eddie will be sending him out to the lions if he plays him in any other circumstances other than sheer desperation. You know a miss is bad when even a professional commentator takes the piss out of it. “Chris Wood, what have you done”. I feel sorry for the lad a bit because he has obviously been liked in the dressing room and gives his all. Tonight proved though that he needs to leave the club before next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Wandy said: Your not reading too much into it at all, for that is exactly what will happen now. The home crowd will not give him an inch, and Eddie will be sending him out to the lions if he plays him in any other circumstances other than sheer desperation. You know a miss is bad when even a professional commentator takes the piss out of it. “Chris Wood, what have you done”. I feel sorry for the lad a bit because he has obviously been liked in the dressing room and gives his all. Tonight proved though that he needs to leave the club before next season. Earning 100k a week being fucking dogshit in what is supposed to be your job does not make me feel sorry for him personally. Its hard, he earns a crazy amount and thats not his fault, but still. Nah, not having it, hope he is left off the bus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I'm sure I've said it a few times in this thread, but I'm actually shocked how bad a finisher he is. Prior to coming here I had thought he was just a muck and nettles striker who actually put stuff away when he got the chance. Maybe he just scored all his goals against us. In the match thread I said he made Windass look like Messi, and I don't think it's an exaggeration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 It's kinda mad that prior to wood coming to Newcastle, he had an almost identical record to Wilson in the PL. They're so different. He had some very tidy finishes for Burnley too, wasn't all just box skirmishes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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