toontownman Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Wood seems a real good lad and absolutely helped us out when we needed a striker. I'd shift him in a heart beat though. I can't see that we will but I hope we do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 7 hours ago, Bompeter said: Given he’s shite with the ball at his feet, shite in the air (although we pumped thousands of long balls at him), and is never in the right place at the right time in the box - what would playing to his strengths have looked like? His strength is what we all know , wing play into him in the box , weird you ask. Look he not been anything to write home about but I can't criticise any of them (except Longstaff) . Served his purpose, however I agree with others it's not the last you will see of him . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Not sure what makes anyone think he'll be any use next season. The only thing he did well was close down people, and that's because you don't need the ball for that. We looked so much better when Wilson started it immediately became obvious that Wood is shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 The difference with Wilson in the side is telling, far more dynamic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Was waiting for him to find his feet and improve, he didn't, really. Some of his efforts on goal were of the limpest variety. As mentioned above his most positive contribution was his relentless pressing, which certainly helped the cause. If he's here next season the most he could hope for is a run out in the cups Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 He'll be vital to keeping Wilson fit for the season. Rotating Wilson with a new guy and using Wood as the sub will serve us well next season. I just can't see us spending on two forwards, unless one is a freebie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I don't understand the clamour for Toney to come back. He's just another Gayle/Mitrovic, great in the Championship but not good enough in the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Probably the 12 goals and 5 assists in 33 appearances with a newly promoted side like, something the other 2 have never got anywhere near doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Tbf I think Mitro has done decent numbers in the PL under the circumstances, something like 10 in 35 for us in his first season here and about the same for a newly promoted Fulham a few years back. Im very interested to see how he does next season after the year he’s just had in the championship, there might be a bit more to come from him at the highest level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 12 hours ago, Beth said: I don't understand the clamour for Toney to come back. He's just another Gayle/Mitrovic, great in the Championship but not good enough in the PL. Toney is good enough for the PL. Dont think he's anything special, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 11 hours ago, Kid Icarus said: Probably the 12 goals and 5 assists in 33 appearances with a newly promoted side like, something the other 2 have never got anywhere near doing. Mitro got 11 goals and 3 assists in a rubbish Fulham side who got relegated, to be fair. Hardly miles apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Mitro got 11 goals and 3 assists in a rubbish Fulham side who got relegated, to be fair. Hardly miles apart. If Toney follows his 12/5 season with a 3 goals 3 assists season like Mitrovic did then yeah I'll agree. Edited May 24, 2022 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 23 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: If Toney follows his 12/5 season with a 3 goals 3 assists season like Mitrovic did then yeah I'll agree. Well if Brentford finish bottom next season with one of the worst points totals in PL history than that’d be a fair comparison. I’m not really even arguing against you, Toney looks to be a great prospect and would agree a better one than Mitro. Just wanted to point out that your comment Mitro had ‘never got anywhere near’ Toney’s season this year wasn’t quite correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Mitrovic is a very good player. A tad slow but he has scored internationals, the champions league, everywhere he’s gone to be honest. His decision making of clubs perhaps underrates him as he would definitely score big numbers at a Napoli or a Leipzig or Villarreal. I hope next year he proves his calibre Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Fantail Breeze said: Well if Brentford finish bottom next season with one of the worst points totals in PL history than that’d be a fair comparison. I’m not really even arguing against you, Toney looks to be a great prospect and would agree a better one than Mitro. Just wanted to point out that your comment Mitro had ‘never got anywhere near’ Toney’s season this year wasn’t quite correct. Can a 26 yo really be described as a great prospect? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 On 23/05/2022 at 05:26, Inferior Acuña said: He seems a bit rubbish now, but that must be cos he's on decline (or in a bad patch). Double figures in the PL for Burnley the last 4 seasons isn't rubbish (and the year before that was 27 in the Championship). He was poorer than my fairly low expectations, but the team he was part of did a great job, so I think he deserves some credit for that. Think it's already time to move on though, if we're pushing on can't see he's shown enough to even be a back-up. Watching the goal he scored against us for Leeds in the Championship can't even really imagine that now. I agree with you, it was a tongue in cheek comment to be fair. I was at that game viewing it from that angle too. Heartbreaking wasn't it as we wanted a nice clean win to end the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 5 of Toney's 12 goals were penalties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 And one was a back pass to Darlow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-Cheshire-Toon Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Interesting to read this on the been website - re team reviews of the season - in Burnley's review - Player whose time is up: Wout Weghorst. Turns out he wasn't a superior Chris Wood after all. Hmm, and we think Woods is a square peg in a round hole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 1 minute ago, South-Cheshire-Toon said: Interesting to read this on the been website - re team reviews of the season - in Burnley's review - Player whose time is up: Wout Weghorst. Turns out he wasn't a superior Chris Wood after all. Hmm, and we think Woods is a square peg in a round hole. If they want Wood back… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 New Zealand player of the year yet again. Some boy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 That is a pretty horrific commentary on New Zealand football, you can't get away from it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 1 hour ago, 80 said: That is a pretty horrific commentary on New Zealand football, you can't get away from it. Not really, in a recent survey of men in New Zealand only 86 out of 2.4 million actually played football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 So, a pretty horrific commentary then.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Football must be like the 3rd of 4th choice sport in new Zealand. Rugby union and cricket will be above football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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