Tiresias Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 not exactly the most exciting signing and kinda crazy to spending £20m on him but if he can be revived probably useful for remainder of season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Carlito said: I think it's a bit harsh to suggest that just because he's not doing as well so far this season that he's finished, especially at 30 years old. Burnley are a lot worse off this year in general than in previous years and like us they only have 1 win in the league so far. Shearer even at 35 rediscovered his form once Souness was sacked and Roeder took charge. A change of scenery/personnel could be all he needs to get back to his best. Time will tell. Well I get the feeling it's our last throw of the dice, so let's get strapped in and pray for a miracle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) In the prior 2 seasons, he had 26 goals in 65 games. Best case scenario is that he's been ground down by Dyche-ball and we can help him recapture some of that form while Wilson is out/others come in. Edited January 11, 2022 by Gallowgate Toon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, ManDoon said: That being said I’ll support his ugly ass, and I hope he does well. I will gladly scran a big plate of humble pie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Yeah I’m saying mainly the deal completely hinges on what they do next imo. It’s a risky play that could be genius/terrible. I don’t personally see how people can claim it weakens them definitively until they see who they get in. I'm certainly not going to claim that it weakens them yet. Yet I find it particularly irritating how a few can jump wildly from conclusion to conclusion and pretend later like they never happened. We saw this with the whole Rafa debacle in 2017-18. And I am seeing a few repeat offenders do the same here. May be educational, if not a waste of time, for a few to go back and look. Not having a go at you, ManDoon. Reminds me a little of what Troll said in the COVID thread how he edits and re-edits his posts to make sure that they are accurate, and then someone just comes in and posts absolute garbage without batting an eyelid. Edited January 11, 2022 by Vinny Green Balls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 We can afford better strikers no doubt, but we can't afford to wait around till the end of the month, hoping that one of those strikers will eventually see us as the best option. We need players in now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 30 minutes ago, Shearergol said: Burnley fans seem gutted. There's plenty saying the opposite too, you could cherry pick either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 It's an underwhelming signing and I hope that we sign another striker who is younger, pacier than Wood is. However, we were/are so desperate for a striker it's untrue so I'm happy someone is in for what is truly the most important game of the season on Saturday. When you're in the rut that we're in, you tend to need players like a Wood. Or a Kilcline or a ~33 year old Kevin Sheedy whom Keegan brought in when we were in the shit in 1992. We have to however bring another in up front. Here's hoping Ekitike is that one given our supposed interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Sure just my opinion really. I hate burnleys football so I’m suspicious of anyone who plays for them. Hendrick being a prime example of how they masked his absolute wankness Did they actually mask Hendrick? He was always utter shit when I watched him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, The Prophet said: There's plenty saying the opposite too, you could cherry pick either way. Link? I'm obviously on the negative board Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) I think he'll do well here, I just cannot believe how much we're paying for him If we'd brought some decent scouts in we'd have been able to get 2-3 back-ups sorted with that money, striker included. Edited January 11, 2022 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Listening to 5live on Sat it did seem like we threw a lot of crosses in. Keep Fraser fit and he can supply a good number and then we now have threat from set pieces with Trippier. not the worst option to have. also buys us a few weeks until we get PEA on loan after ACON Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Burnley will find some kind of cloggerball savant that scores 12 for them and wouldn't have worked under howe, and wood will score 8, and everyone will fanny about saying how we should have signed their sentient brick wall instead for that money Edited January 11, 2022 by thomas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 They are Burnley, playing neanderthal football while being likely to get relegated. They could get someone better but it will be so hard for them to get anyone signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Shearergol said: I suspect people have actually watched Toney and seen his contribution to the team, as well as his potential. Believe it or not it's not just about the goals - Wood has been really poor this season. And Wood also offers something aside from goals He's brilliant in the air and he does well to hold up the ball and allow others in to play It's key we get players in and around him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, ManDoon said: That being said I’ll support his ugly ass, and I hope he does well. I will gladly scran a big plate of humble pie He's absolutely the last type of footballer I'd want normally, but in this situation you just want someone who'll get in the penalty area and get on the end of stuff. He seems to take a decent pen as well. That tells you a bit more about his temperament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, ManDoon said: He managed to forge a PL career with them finishing above us, and he can’t get a game for us now even with how bad our midfield is: he must have been doing something right Not having a dig, I just remember him being shit whenever I have watched him, be that here, Burnley or Ireland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Did they actually mask Hendrick? He was always utter shit when I watched him. This. He was honking when he was at Derby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Geordie Ahmed said: And Wood also offers something aside from goals He's brilliant in the air and he does well to hold up the ball and allow others in to play It's key we get players in and around him Genuine question, are you talking about this season or previous seasons? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppaz Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Having watched the Burnley match live at SJP this season the team is a big bunch of blokes that make the most of their size and they were crap. Just looked at his stats over the last couple of years and 12 and 14 goals in that Burnley team mean he is better than what we have by a long margin apart from maybe Wilson. Big yes from me from a survival point of view whilst also weakening a rival. Edited January 11, 2022 by hoppaz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackZeeEeerz Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Let's go trigger the release clauses for all defenders and strikers at Burnley, Norwich, and Watford. Clear them out then put our feet up for the rest of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Watching his 50 goals, it’s clear he can also put his foot through the ball when necessary. Makes some of the appallingly weak efforts we see from Almiron and Murphy that bit more embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said: And they are in the shitter with us as well. Don't think that Burnley is exactly a more attractive option than us. They may well struggle getting the targets that they want. But who knows? I just think way too many on here are massively jumping to conclusions. They're basically in the same position as us now, everyone knows they'll be desperate for a replacement in this window and have big chunk of cash to spen, they'll have no bargaining power. Edited January 11, 2022 by Jackie Broon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Championship insurance player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 A potentially smart addition. Confused why anyone expects us to be adding world class players at present. The club is 19th in the league and its mid January. All that matters is we stay up. Its gonna be very hard. But we have added a very good player already in tripper. Woods is hardly a glamour signing but he is proven at this level and if he can fire a few goals in it could well be vital. Also potentially weakened one of our relegation rivals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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