Deuce Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Can’t imagine we’ll sign someone to replace Wood who’ll expect to be our first-choice striker right away. Edited January 18, 2023 by Tomato Deuce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Tomato Deuce said: Can’t imagine we’ll sign someone to replace Wood who’ll expect to be our first-choice striker right away. Not a cat in hells chance, we've already upgraded Wood by singing Isak. Maxi/Almiron upgrade/addition would be the move. I can see us getting a young striker in at some point if Howe wants to start playing his former favourite 442 more often (like we moved to against Fulham). I think thats a few singings away from being possible though and even if he did want to move towards that being one of our formations we need players for other positions first. Edit: Forgetting Kuol but I think even with him we'd look to sign another young CF if we were looking to play 442 more, but probably with more experience than an 18 year former old A-Leaguer. Edited January 19, 2023 by Super Duper Branko Strupar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 30 minutes ago, Tomato Deuce said: Can’t imagine we’ll sign someone to replace Wood who’ll expect to be our first-choice striker right away. I thought we were just throwing names up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 51 minutes ago, mighty__mag said: Victor Osimhen would be fucking unreal. Come on man! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Double swoop for Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon_Geordie Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Dirk Kuyt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 10 hours ago, Anderson said: Wood out and someone who can play wide and provide cover centrally makes sense. Can’t see us letting him go atm without someone coming in. Needs to be the aim, for sure. Don’t see the point in signing another CF when you look at what we paid for Isak in the summer and how good Wilson still is. Albeit injury prone. It would be a good way of getting more FRET on the pitch. But still playing the 4-3-3. Whilst also replacing Wood as another option as the main striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 11 hours ago, midds said: Loaning him out isn't the mistake. Not replacing him would be the mistake And what you gonna think of the powers that be if we DONT replace him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Personally I think we won’t replace him if he leaves , we have 2 very good strikers but we need 3 , I agree if he goes we need a body in, however I’ve a feeling we don’t have anyone lined up till the summer . Wilson won’t last forever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 7 hours ago, mighty__mag said: Victor Osimhen would be fucking unreal. He’s like the best striker in the world at the moment. Not gonna happen. Yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, GWN said: Personally I think we won’t replace him if he leaves , we have 2 very good strikers but we need 3 , I agree if he goes we need a body in, however I’ve a feeling we don’t have anyone lined up till the summer . Wilson won’t last forever Eddie has at least brought him on from the bench in nearly every match so far this season. I can't see Eddie agreeing to him leaving now if he's not confident that we have another forward lined up. Edited January 19, 2023 by Jackie Broon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I've pivoted. Initial thoughts were Diaby, now think Maddison and we're shipping Wood out for wages. Based on absolutely fucking nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 It makes no sense at all to loan Wood out if we’re not getting a replacement in. Wilson will miss more games, Isak will start up top, where’s the option from the bench? Not saying we need top top quality sitting on the bench but we can’t be asking ASM/ Murphy to come on and do a job there. I can’t believe Howe would think letting Wood go in those circumstances makes any sense at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Tsunami said: It makes no sense at all to loan Wood out if we’re not getting a replacement in. Wilson will miss more games, Isak will start up top, where’s the option from the bench? Not saying we need top top quality sitting on the bench but we can’t be asking ASM/ Murphy to come on and do a job there. I can’t believe Howe would think letting Wood go in those circumstances makes any sense at all. Wilson is absolutely no good to us if we're worried about stuff like this. We went the second half of last season with Wood and no striker back up. We currently have Isak and Wilson both fit. If the concern is Wilson could break down at any point then giving him a new contract is a massive mistake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tsunami said: It makes no sense at all to loan Wood out if we’re not getting a replacement in. Wilson will miss more games, Isak will start up top, where’s the option from the bench? Not saying we need top top quality sitting on the bench but we can’t be asking ASM/ Murphy to come on and do a job there. I can’t believe Howe would think letting Wood go in those circumstances makes any sense at all. Maddison see. JL goes CF in a pinch if both go down. Goals from everywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Sorry, I forgot we had Gayle last season who played 6 minutes of football after we signed Wood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Maybe they see Joelinton as an adequate wood replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Maybe they see Joelinton as an adequate wood replacement. Yes I'm taking the piss a bit but I think this is it. What does Wood give you up front that JL doesn't? Fuck all, in fact less in my opinion as JL physically more capable. That's why I think it's a midfielder coming in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Someone that can play up top /wide? Barnetta ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 5 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Maybe they see Joelinton as an adequate wood replacement. Aye. Forgot about that as an option too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: Someone that can play up top /wide? Barnetta ?? Marcos Thuram. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Maybe they see Joelinton as an adequate wood replacement. Given that Wood's been given so many minutes, and even got a few minutes this week with both Wilson and Isak fit, surely losing Wood without bringing someone in would have to be seen as a weakening by Howe (even if it might not seem like it...). Edited January 19, 2023 by Inferior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I feel like that shouldn't be an option... like, they saw Joelinton up front, right? I think he's a fantastic player in his current role(s), and no doubt his new found confidence and training would help him if he's asked to play up front, but I don't think anyone should be looking to play him as a lone centre forward for any amount of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Inferior Acuña said: Given that Wood even got a few minutes this week with both Wilson and Isak fit, surely losing Wood without bringing someone in would have to be seen as a weakening by Howe (even if it might not seem like it...). We’re not, not bringing somebody in! I wonder who it could be! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeB Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: Someone that can play up top /wide? Barnetta ?? Someone best check his room in Jesmond Dene House to see if he's still alive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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