TRon Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, UncleBuzzcocks said: Really don’t get this signing, £25 million going to our relegation rival too. I think Burnley will get a better striker with that money tbh, they won’t have to pay the ‘rich club tax’ like we do. Who's the better striker they'll get for that money? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBuzzcocks Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, TRon said: Who's the better striker they'll get for that money? I don’t know, but £25 million is still a lot of money and a hell of a lot of money for a club like Burnley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Aye, play the same game that we are forced to play. "Everyone knows Newcastle paid 25m for the release clause. Now pay us that or no deal." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Could Burnley not have afforded a £25 million forward before? Dunno. I'm just pointing out that they're not completely without their own 'Saudi tax'. Besides, a £25million player means something different to different clubs. Bournemouth spent £20million on Solanke cos he was the best they could get for that price. Everton or Wolves for instance would probably be able to identify/tempt better players for the same money. I'm not worried about us giving Burnley money, it's basically what I'm saying. Will gladly pinch their main striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, HawK said: It was a different time then, strikers scored all the goals in the league, every team had a striker that scored buckets. I'm sorry I'm not having this, it's absolute bollocks. Teddy Sheringham top scored in 1992/93 with 22 goals. Most seasons the top scorers look very similar to this last couple of seasons, you can see for yourself here: https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goals The exception being 1993/94, where there were a lot of people getting a lot of goals, and there were a couple of standout anomalies like Shearer having 30+goal seasons around that time but then you only have to go back a season or 2 to see Salah do the same. In short, it wasn't really any different and Ferdinand was an absolute monster of a player, both for QPR and for us. I remember seeing him play for QPR at St James', I think the season before we signed him and he was absolutely immense. He dominated everything, he was just amazing and I was over the moon when we signed him. I want Wood to do well, I genuinely think he will and am very optimistic about him from what I've seen, but there's not many footballers on Earth fit to lace Sir Les's boots for that 5 or 6 year period in the mid to late 90s when he played for us and QPR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peder75 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 If there was a better striker for £25 million who wants to join Burnley, we would have gone for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Anyone know if we are paying the fee up front or in installments? Also whats is his injury record like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, Chris_R said: I'm sorry I'm not having this, it's absolute bollocks. Teddy Sheringham top scored in 1992/93 with 22 goals. Most seasons the top scorers look very similar to this last couple of seasons, you can see for yourself here: https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/goals The exception being 1993/94, where there were a lot of people getting a lot of goals, and there were a couple of standout anomalies like Shearer having 30+goal seasons around that time but then you only have to go back a season or 2 to see Salah do the same. In short, it wasn't really any different and Ferdinand was an absolute monster of a player, both for QPR and for us. I remember seeing him play for QPR at St James', I think the season before we signed him and he was absolutely immense. He dominated everything, he was just amazing and I was over the moon when we signed him. I want Wood to do well, I genuinely think he will and am very optimistic about him from what I've seen, but there's not many footballers on Earth fit to lace Sir Les's boots for that 5 or 6 year period in the mid to late 90s when he played for us and QPR. Ferdinand was lightning quick as well. Sorry, but for all Wood's qualities, it's like comparing a carthorse to a thoroughbred. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Lazarus said: Anyone know if we are paying the fee up front or in installments? Also whats is his injury record like? Played nearly every game in the past three seasons. Edited January 12, 2022 by LRD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 With wood being very good at holding the ball up .. I'm wondering if someone like gayle playing next to him with his pace could work.. (Just thinking out load so don't attack) 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 This lump of Wood signed yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Burnley don't even need a better striker, just someone who can hit a purple patch which is quite common when players switch clubs. We're obviously hoping for the same from Wood. If I was a Burnley fan I would deffinitely be happy with this deal like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Has there been any sighting of him? Any confirmation of his arrival etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, STM said: Has there been any sighting of him? Any confirmation of his arrival etc? Probably have to wait for an Adam P tweet for it to become official first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Lazarus said: Anyone know if we are paying the fee up front or in installments? Also whats is his injury record like? His injury record seems good, he's played all but 9 of Burnley's PL games in the past 3 seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Watch him pull a hammy on his debut for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Hanshithispantz said: Burnley don't even need a better striker, just someone who can hit a purple patch which is quite common when players switch clubs. We're obviously hoping for the same from Wood. If I was a Burnley fan I would deffinitely be happy with this deal like. Will be interesting to come back to this thread and see who has the bigger impact over the second half of the season - Wood or his purple patch replacement at Burnley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, TRon said: Will be interesting to come back to this thread and see who has the bigger impact over the second half of the season - Wood or his purple patch replacement at Burnley. They could both do well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: If I was a Burnley fan I would deffinitely be happy with this deal like. Its like someone coming in and triggering Wilsons release clause a few days before a massive game. Burnley now dont have their first choice striker with two massive games in the next 6 days Ignoring the financial aspect, there is no way they can be happy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutland Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Only scored 3 this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Not really buying the 'Saudi Tax' thing. Most clubs are in a precarious position and majority are not really able to allow their players to go mid season. Lille haven't sold us Botman as they don't want to sell him, at least until the summer. There's a premium on players in this window for exactly that reason. Yeah we give them a load of money but leave a massive hole in their team which will be hard to plug with out paying over the odds. Burnley will have exactly the same issues as us when it comes to trying to spend that money. The only way they get a 'better' replacement wil likely be on loan and if so right at the end of the window if more desirable clubs haven't snapped them up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 How many has he scored this season lads? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: Burnley don't even need a better striker, just someone who can hit a purple patch which is quite common when players switch clubs. We're obviously hoping for the same from Wood. If I was a Burnley fan I would deffinitely be happy with this deal like. Considering our positions and their goal tallies are very similar, would you be happy if we'd sold a fit Wilson to Burnley? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, rutland said: Only scored 3 this season. It's good that he might score alot in the 2nd half of this season then, like he has before. Fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Just now, rutland said: Only scored 3 this season. He'd only scored 3 this time last too, let's hope he has a similar second half of the campaign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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