Big Geordie Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 The lad is available, experienced and will do the job that is needed. No probl;ems with this, from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Man Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Ambivalent about this, certainly not a blood pumper but needs be as needs must etc. 25m obviously high but fact that deal can presumably be finalised quickly when everyone else is seemingly determined to fuck us around and we are weakening a direct rival makes it bit more palatable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) He's overpriced and uninspiring. But: - Scores 1 in 3 in the PL - Is great in the air - Can put his foot through a ball and hit it cleanly - Seems surprisingly fast for a big lad - Wilson is still our main striker and will be back soon, this guy is just cover / a stopgap Hopefully we'll create more than Burnley too, meaning he gets more chances. I'm not unhappy. It fills a problem position for the next few games and he knows the league too. Edited January 11, 2022 by Chris_R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Thing is, he's not too bad on the ball for his size. Technically he's better than some think. And I'm one of the underwhelmed.. Much bigger chance of winning with him than without him on Saturday. That's how toothless we currently are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Make that £25m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Guybrush said: This is our Grant Hanley! 20 million pounds seems like a lot but there's a few positives, namely he can score in this league, it weakens a rival and he's (hopefully?) in for Watford. I would hope this isn't our only striker, but it's far from disappointing. If you want disappointment, I just realised after 40 minutes the oven was only on 50 degrees instead of 200, now that's disappointment. Grant Hanley is our Grant Hanley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzaschicken Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Inferior Acuña said: I'm not sure 20 mil - in January, to the richest club in the world, in a really desperate situation, for a striker with 10 or more PL goals the last 4 seasons running - really is that surprising a fee in 2022. Also, he our first kiwi Was gonna say Curtis good but he was an assume wasnt he Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Klaus said: Grant Hanley is our Grant Hanley This is our next Grant Hanley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I'm delighted we are signing Chris Wood. (he could be the next David Kelly in our history) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 My gut feeling is this is going to be a massive success. Hope he’s fit and ready to go for Watford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Nice to see some sensible crack in here about him. This is a decent signing that definitely improves our squad. Yes 25 million is steep but we always knew we'd be paying over the odds for players this month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, Chris_R said: He's overpriced and uninspiring. But: - Scores 1 in 3 in the PL - Is great in the air - Can put his for through a ball and hit it cleanly - Seems surprisingly fast for a big lad - Wilson is still our main striker and will be back soon, this guy is just cover / a stopgap Hopefully we'll create more than Burnley too, meaning he gets more chances. I'm not unhappy. It fills a problem position for the next few games and he knows the league too. Very clean striker of the ball, first thing that comes to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Hendrick ? Free as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaymag Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Im a bit impressed personally. Doubt they were looking to bring a striker in this window or not this early. Wilson gets injured and so we throw £20-25M at it to resolve the gap. If we sign another 5 players like has been mentioned in the rest of this window - then to me that is PIF etc flexing their financial muscle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Think he'll do ok and we really just needed a striker of any description in before the weekend. Wonder if this might help Willock a bit with a target man to play off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I'm sure when we all bask in the glow of our 2029 Champions League win we'll all look back and chuckle. "Here mate, remember when we spaffed £25m on Chris Wood in 2022?" Oh how we'll laugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Possibly we also needed to miss out on someone like Botman to really appreciate that we can’t just get anyone whenever we want. Might have forced a bit of flexibility into our thinking, which is probably a good thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey47 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Minute 1:50, His two favourite strikers are Drogba and Shearer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I think you have to price in the weakening Burnley part of the deal like. I'd be totally agreeing with it being a ridiculous fee if Burnley were relatively safe, but with them being a direct rival it's potentially worth £25m before you even get onto how he could positively affect us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Hasn't he been pretty shite this season, which is why Burnley are struggling more than usual? He's also currently injured.... 3 goals, Palace, Brentford and Leeds. Yeah, awesome signing this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 He can’t be injured for Watford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 People were happy we were seemingly going to spend 30-40m on some unknown 21 year old defender from France yet are seemingly unhappy we are spending 20m + on a proven PL CF? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Awaymag said: Im a bit impressed personally. Doubt they were looking to bring a striker in this window or not this early. Wilson gets injured and so we throw £20-25M at it to resolve the gap. If we sign another 5 players like has been mentioned in the rest of this window - then to me that is PIF etc flexing their financial muscle. These people are the real deal, when they’re prepared to pay upwards of 25 million for a stop gap, it’s pinch yourself time. They're not finished yet this window either, exciting times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Jamaal Lascelles is still spinning round looking for Wood as he scores for Leeds in that 2016/17 home draw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: He can’t be injured for Watford. Went off towards the end against Leeds with a groin injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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