McCormick Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Yikes. Let’s wait and see, but Jesus, going into a very important game without our only real striker is pretty disastrous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, McCormick said: Yikes. Let’s wait and see, but Jesus, going into a very important game without our only real striker is pretty disastrous. Which makes the decision not to sign another forward player disastrous. If Wood is out, we're left with Dwight Gayle who is utter shite, or if ASM goes up top, theres nobody to replace him out wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Doctor Zaius said: Which makes the decision not to sign another forward player disastrous. If Wood is out, we're left with Dwight Gayle who is utter shite, or if ASM goes up top, theres nobody to replace him out wide. Don’t think it was really a decision, they thought they had Ekitike and Lingard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Don’t think it was really a decision, they thought they had Ekitike and Lingard. Smells totally of the time where we were stuck with playing Lee/Gillespie upfront (Monaco 97?) Didn't work then, and since we're not 2010 Barcelona, or 2015 City it wont work now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 For the coming weeks we just have to touch wood with our striker option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just play Gayle. We know ASM doesn't work and we need him out wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Have to play Gayle. No way should we play ASM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Don’t think it was really a decision, they thought they had Ekitike and Lingard. Call it what you want, it was a failure. I don't think Lingard was ever going to be available and you'd think they'd have sounded out Ekitikes willingness to join us before deadline day. The moves for them two, one of which has had half a season in Ligue 1 were moves born out of desperation. A mixture of a tough market and but mostly improper planning I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) If Wood is out, it'll almost certainly be ASM up top. Edited February 1, 2022 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I certainly wouldn't be ashamed to see him on the pitch. A good pro and there's always the chance of a goal. I'd seriously consider bringing him in to protect Wood, if we manage to get into a match-winning position. With a committed opposition, Shelvey can just put his hollywood balls through for Gayle to run onto. It worked in the Championship 14 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just now, Doctor Zaius said: Call it what you want, it was a failure. I don't think Lingard was ever going to be available and you'd think they'd have sounded out Ekitikes willingness to join us before deadline day. The moves for them two, one of which has had half a season in Ligue 1 were moves born out of desperation. A mixture of a tough market and but mostly improper planning I think. If you havent already, read the article in the Athletic today. Goes into detail about the window and the structure. Clearly wasnt an ideal situation for them but sounds like they worked their bollocks off to make things happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just now, The Prophet said: If Wood is out, it'll almost certainly be ASM up top. Not excited by this prospect. We definitely need Wood for this game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: Call it what you want, it was a failure. I don't think Lingard was ever going to be available and you'd think they'd have sounded out Ekitikes willingness to join us before deadline day. The moves for them two, one of which has had half a season in Ligue 1 were moves born out of desperation. A mixture of a tough market and but mostly improper planning I think. I know everyone assumes that goes on but 'sounding out' players (including through their agent or other players) without their club’s permission is tapping up. We couldn't do that within the rules of football. I think we were naive in relation to Lingard though, we got played by Man U and it might cost us dearly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Lingard would have given me complete confidence that we would survive, I'm at about 75% though which is good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Get Diego Costa in for free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Given none of the major reporters have said anything on this, especially given New Zealand have even released a statement, makes me think that Wood isn't one of the player needing to isolate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: Call it what you want, it was a failure. I don't think Lingard was ever going to be available and you'd think they'd have sounded out Ekitikes willingness to join us before deadline day. The moves for them two, one of which has had half a season in Ligue 1 were moves born out of desperation. A mixture of a tough market and but mostly improper planning I think. Don't get me wrong, I think we've strengthened our backline (and the pivot) brilliantly, and for good money. But not getting another player to play across the front line was obviously a complete failure like. Even with Lingard and Ekitike we're still light there so there was a lot of room to bring someone in before deadline day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 You couldn’t make it up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Fucking marvelous. Thought we would last longer than than day past the window before losing our only striker. Fuck. I'll chip in for Costa if everyone else will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Has it been confirmed Wood is affected or are we just assuming the worst? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just now, The Prophet said: Has it been confirmed Wood is affected or are we just assuming the worst? I think you know the answer to that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Yeah to be fair there aren't many news outlets reporting this. Typically first thought on here is to piss the bed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Oh well, at least we have...oh wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 It's a ten day isolation period, so we'll soon know if he's affected or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, 1964 said: Yeah to be fair there aren't many news outlets reporting this. Typically first thought on here is to piss the bed It's because we care! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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