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Wood wanted at the Amex...
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B.W.
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Dear oh dear... has he ever played for West Brom? I mean the first team... if his club think he is at Prem standard, why did they loan him out to a L1 side? Now who's being stupid?
Publius Ovidius
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Let's put things into perspective here.
Torbjorn Agdestein, who is 3 months older than Chris Wood, has never played a single league game at any level in the English leagues, has only played in the Norwegian second tier and is capped at U19 level. Many people believe he should be pushing for a place in our squad next year.
Chris Wood has played against the best players in the World during his 16 caps at international level, regularly trains with Premier League players and coaches, has played a part in 3 PL games, 25 in the Championship and is reportedly extremely highly rated by numerous scouts and coaches.
It's also obvious which one is more rated by Gus, just look at which one made more appearances for us last year. Not a bad youth player to have as backup in my opinion.
Torbjorn Agdestein, who is 3 months older than Chris Wood, has never played a single league game at any level in the English leagues, has only played in the Norwegian second tier and is capped at U19 level. Many people believe he should be pushing for a place in our squad next year.
Chris Wood has played against the best players in the World during his 16 caps at international level, regularly trains with Premier League players and coaches, has played a part in 3 PL games, 25 in the Championship and is reportedly extremely highly rated by numerous scouts and coaches.
It's also obvious which one is more rated by Gus, just look at which one made more appearances for us last year. Not a bad youth player to have as backup in my opinion.
Yes, 27 times.
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How many in the Prem? 3 as sub?
Yep. Are we a Premier League side?
Mr Burns
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Yet at the same time you sing Ashley Barnes praises, even though their records are fairly similar, and Wood is a year or so younger than Barnes. It seems ones great and a real prospect, and ones shit and not worth the effort.
Could it just be you look at everything through blue and white specs. If it was Barnes on loan, and Wood under contract, now doubt you'd be saying Barnes aint worth it, and Wood is a real prospect.
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Ask yourself this Wood fans... why did Barnsley of the Championship cancel his loan last season (which is why he ended up with us in L1)?
Is it because:
(a) he is ready for the Championship, but they don't like Kiwi's?
(b) he isn't ready and thinks he is better than he is?
I'm going for (b)...
Is it because:
(a) he is ready for the Championship, but they don't like Kiwi's?
(b) he isn't ready and thinks he is better than he is?
I'm going for (b)...
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No, but some are claiming he is close to EPL standard, and has a chance at West Brom's first team (they are in the Prem!)
They loaned him out to a League 1 side so he could play some first team football to help with his development (footballers don't all come ready-made as global superstars as soon as they become adults).
Clearly they think he has the potential (that means that he is not the finished article yet, but he has the talent, and with ongoing coaching and development he may be able to grown into a player good enough to play in the Premier League).
Do you understand that or do you think that they should just sack him as if he hasn't made it yet at the ripe old age of 19 then he never will?
When Arsenal loaned Jack Wilshere to Bolton, did they do that because they didn't think he could make it at the top level of the Premier League? Or did they do it because he wasn't ready to hold down a regular starting place at the top level of the league, so they wanted him to play first team football for a lower team to help him develop into a player who could handle it at a top team?
I cant actually believe I'm still trying to explain this, I'm sure 99% of every one else on this thread understands.
Have you ever asked him how good he thinks he is? How do you know all this?
My problem is not with the man - he may or may not become a good striker, it's too early to say. But I don't think he is what we need in The Championship. We need more reliable and proven strikers in my view. If we can afford to have him on the bench then he gives us options (although for his height he is poor in the air) and obviously Gus sees something in him, but I'm not excited by this as a possible signing.
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I disagree. He could easily get to the level required to play for a bottom third Premier League club within the next few years.
It depends what you mean by EPL standard. Starting 11, nowhere near. Subs bench as a promising youngster who you can bring on as a sub when comfortable and develop to be a starting EPL player in a couple of years - quite possibly. And I assume that is what he is aiming for.
Marshy
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Id be more than happy if he was of our 4 front men.
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Yet at the same time you sing Ashley Barnes praises, even though their records are fairly similar, and Wood is a year or so younger than Barnes. It seems ones great and a real prospect, and ones shit and not worth the effort.
Could it just be you look at everything through blue and white specs. If it was Barnes on loan, and Wood under contract, now doubt you'd be saying Barnes aint worth it, and Wood is a real prospect.
Don't twist the conversation to Barnes (again) so you can go off on one (again)... actually, as I stated on the Barnes thread, yes, I believe Barnes is a far better player than Wood... his positional sense is light years ahead of Wood... he is also better technically (with his feet)... also, he is far more mobile... oh, and I'm not apologising for seeing things through BHAFC-tinted glasses either...
Mr Burns
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No chance there may have been a c, d or e then. Only two choices. That must suggest A] You know the exact reason why, or B] you're a complete knob. And I don't think we need a c,d, or e on this one. I'm going for b
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