frankpingel Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Move may well have been initiated at Wood end once he realised his, already limited, time on the pitch is needed less now Isak is in attack. Can see a more mobile forward coming in and not a pure 9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 19 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: Replacement??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) Def a plan behind this (either a striker or midfield). Its just nice being able to trust competent people Edited January 19, 2023 by nufc123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: It's not so much getting a striker in. Having 3 out and out centre forwards is always a bit much in the era of 1 striker systems. Wood was redundant once we got Isak. only the timing of that signing and his injury has kept him around this long. A wide player or attacking midfielder can gives us more impetus/flexibility than having Wood on the bench. And ideally could be an emergency option upfront. I really hope this is the thinking. I'd take this, or a first-choice CM who'll go straight into the team and have Joelinton as starting CM/3rd choice striker. If Joelinton needs to play up front we just bring in Longstaff or Willock or whoever's lost his place in CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Should clear up £100k a week from the books… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 And if we're worrying about Wilson staying fit then the big issue is us tying him down to a new contract because we should be satisfied and comfortable enough with Isak, Wilson and Joelinton as a last resort being the options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: It's not so much getting a striker in. Having 3 out and out centre forwards is always a bit much in the era of 1 striker systems. Wood was redundant once we got Isak. only the timing of that signing and his injury has kept him around this long. A wide player or attacking midfielder can gives us more impetus/flexibility than having Wood on the bench. And ideally could be an emergency option upfront. I really hope this is the thinking. Aye, this is pretty much it. I'd love two signings this window. A CM and then a winger who can play up front in a pinch. Joelinton would be perfectly fine as a third choice CF too. Only thing is I think we lose something in CM with him out and with Wilson's issues our third striker is more likely to play than most clubs' third CF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Obligation, probably if they stay up I'd say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GideonShandy Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 16 minutes ago, Shearergol said: If we weakened Burnley, have Forest now weakened us? When we took Wood from Burnley he was an automatic pick for their first team and an essential part of Dyche's game plan of hitting long balls and set pieces towards one or both of the dynamic duo of Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes. So yes, that disrupted them. Wood is our third choice striker, so losing him hasn't weakened us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I'm generally of the opinion that Wood is so bad that we basically lose nothing by letting him go, tbh. I accept his use last season because we were such a desperate and sinking side. At that point just the fundamental tactical structure his signing gave us (an actual CF in the XI, allowing Maxi to go back wide) was worth it. However I think we've evolved enough as a team now to not need him in the side and individually he actually makes us worse when he plays. Sounds harsh as he grafts but it's true IMO. If this allows us to get some cash back it's a good move. If it allows us to roll the dice at another more flexible option then it's a sensational move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, nufc123 said: Def a plan behind this (either a striker or midfield). Its just nice being able to trust competent people Hoping for both. Ritchie and Fraser might be next and will free up spaces. If anyone will have them though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 7 minutes ago, TheGuv said: Should clear up £100k a week from the books… I'm imagine forest will pay a portion of that, I think it more about freeing up the place in the squad. Good luck to the lad, nobody can say he didn't try, it just hasn't worked out for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 We've basically went from this time last year: Wood Joelinton Gayle to Isak Wilson Joelinton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, GideonShandy said: When we took Wood from Burnley he was an automatic pick for their first team and an essential part of Dyche's game plan of hitting long balls and set pieces towards one or both of the dynamic duo of Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes. So yes, that disrupted them. Wood is our third choice striker, so losing him hasn't weakened us. Did you watch Burnley the season we signed Wood? That tactic clearly wasn’t working. He was finished by the end of the previous season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I appreciate his efforts but he’s been a terrible signing. Not sure he deserves credit for the fact it hasn’t cost us on the field due to the brilliance of those around him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 SSN saying the fee would be 15m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Would bloody take that fee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Just now, Jack27 said: SSN saying the fee would be 15m Cracking business that 10 million for a year in which he was part of a squad that was relegation zone to leaving in 3rd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Just now, Jack27 said: SSN saying the fee would be 15m Wow. Forest stay up and Wood 7 goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Watch him score some worldies now. Good luck, Chris! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I do genuinely worry about people that can’t see what he contributed last season, and how integral he was for us to be able to do what we did. But I think everyone is beyond bored with the argument. He leaves, I’d say with the best wishes of the majority, and it’s time to get excited about what Eddie and Dan have got lined up replacement wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 £15m. I'm going to use the Scouse Torres/Carroll logic and say he only cost us £10m and that is a fucking bargain to give us a bit of shape and pressing for 6 months to help guarantee we moved out of trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Do we know what triggers the obligation yet or no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 minute ago, timeEd32 said: Do we know what triggers the obligation yet or no? 5 goals - in which case we need them to win at least 4 penalties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Is he likely to be first choice for them? Hard to see him getting five goals as a bit part player if not. Be class if he just became the striker version of Sam Allardyce. New team brings him in every January and he gets them to safety. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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