So the 3 strikers that got us out of league 1.....

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Will all be playing in the premiership next season. Glen Murray,Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood have all beaten the Albion into the promised land.
Remember how well Poyet permed them 3 that season and with Bennett,KLL,Kish ,Crofts etc it just shows what a good team we had for that league.

 

[Simster]

Yeah I noticed that too. In fairness, the only one who was remotely controversial was Barnes. I don't remember people having too many bad words to say about the other two.

 

[Mellotron]

Yeah I noticed that too. In fairness, the only one who was remotely controversial was Barnes. I don't remember people having too many bad words to say about the other two.

Yeah, Murray was universally loved.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

and at this rate, wouldn't put it past Grabban to get there .

 

[nwgull]

Can't see Barnes making Burnley's 25.

 

[Biscuit]

Will all be playing in the premiership next season. Glen Murray,Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood have all beaten the Albion into the promised land.
Remember how well Poyet permed them 3 that season and with Bennett,KLL,Kish ,Crofts etc it just shows what a good team we had for that league.

If you think we were good take a look at the team Southampton put out!

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

If you think we were good take a look at the team Southampton put out!

I know but they had a bad start I think and Huddersfield must have been gutted not going up that season.

 

[Simster]

Yeah, Murray was universally loved.

Yes well done. I know he had his "walk off without *gasp* clapping the fans moments, but he scored 26 goals in that title winning season. It wasn't until we signed CMS that some people stopped wetting the bed.

 

[Mellotron]

Yes well done. I know he had his "walk off without *gasp* clapping the fans moments, but he scored 26 goals in that title winning season. It wasn't until we signed CMS that some people stopped wetting the bed.

That's exactly my point. He scored TWENTY SIX goals yet there were plenty of fans who couldn't stand his "lazy" attitude the WHOLE time he was here.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Plenty on here didn't rate Wood either.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Yes well done. I know he had his "walk off without *gasp* clapping the fans moments, but he scored 26 goals in that title winning season. It wasn't until we signed CMS that some people stopped wetting the bed.

That was the only season he did score what he was capable of, although it was great to watch. Prior to that many fans called him 'One in ten Glen'.
I appreciate he had hernia problems under Wilkins which weren't sorted out, but that didn't stop the fans slating him.

 

[Magic City]

Our wingers for the second half of that season are also there, (for the time being anyway) in Craig Noone and Elliott Bennett. Nooney seems to have played well this season, so could imagine a team like Leicester snapping him up when Cardiff inevitably don't avoid the drop. It's interesting that apart from those 5 attackers, the rest of that team that have left the club since then are all playing in leagues 1 and 2 with the exception of Bridcutt and Elphick.

 

[itszamora]

Plenty on here didn't rate Wood either.

Agreed. I found that criticism bizarre. He scored quite a few goals for us, often from the bench, as an 18 or 19 year-old.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

That was the only season he did score what he was capable of, although it was great to watch. Prior to that many fans called him 'One in ten Glen'.
I appreciate he had hernia problems under Wilkins which weren't sorted out, but that didn't stop the fans slating him.

'Many fans', or just one or two knobs?

Murray's scoring record was basically 1 in 2, THROUGHOUT his time at the Albion.

 

[Bozza]

'Many fans', or just one or two knobs?

Murray's scoring record was basically 1 in 2, THROUGHOUT his time at the Albion.

Wasn't the "one in ten" a reference to chances not games?

(Not that I agree with the sentiment of either)

 

[Gritt23]

Can't see Barnes making Burnley's 25.

LOL, some people will always criticise.

Barnes seems to be a player that some on here will ALWAYS think is playing at a level too high.

I think he has a great chance of being in their 25, as they are NOT the sort of club who will greet promotion with a spending splurge on 3 or 4 new strikes. I could see them adding 1, leaving Barnes as one of 4 strikers in the 25. Vokes, Ings, Barnes and AN Other. The AN Other will probably be a good Championship striker, like Grabban, rather than a flair-name, over-priced under0achiever, like many other teams buy.

He was MASSIVELY under-appreciated here, and I'm delighted he's heading to the Prem. Good on him. Maybe I buck the trend, but I like seeing ex-players do well.

 

[poidy]

Agreed. I found that criticism bizarre. He scored quite a few goals for us, often from the bench, as an 18 or 19 year-old.

He was at the time a 6ft striker who couldn't win a 50/50 header for love nor money. Despite his size he also seemed incredible light weight when trying to hold off defenders. Oh and that penalty at Southampton

 

[Ali_rrr]

He was at the time a 6ft striker who couldn't win a 50/50 header for love nor money. Despite his size he also seemed incredible light weight when trying to hold off defenders. Oh and that penalty at Southampton

He's definitely improved massively. I felt he was really lazy when he was here, but he could stick a ball in the net, which let's face it, we could do with now!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I thought Chris Wood did very well until he returned to play for NZ in a qualifier. When he returned sometime in March, he had lost his form.

 

[stripeyshark]

Plenty on here didn't rate Wood either.

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