03 May 2021 20:36:56
Chris Wood is underrated as a number 9, for me more effective than firmino as a striker, and definitely origi .
In a squad he would give us something different .
03 May 2021 21:06:25
How about no, he’s a 29 year old journeyman striker.
03 May 2021 21:27:09
Desperado times :)
03 May 2021 21:39:51
Is Carlton Cole still playing?
03 May 2021 22:03:26
Hahahaha I didn't realise how old he was I should of checked, I thought he was a lot younger, but he is above Burnley level 😆.
03 May 2021 22:52:12
In today’s world of modern science why does being 29 necessarily matter.
I mean we have bought people like Milner, maxi Rodriguez and Jari Litmanen who where all that age I believe. Some that where older - significantly so in the case of Gary mc.
Having a “journeyman†can often add a little to the squad. Even if only for a short time. Such as klavan.
And don’t forget sometimes you don’t know how good people are until they are given the chance - see Nat Philips.
04 May 2021 06:47:34
hailstones, are you a kiwi mate? someone raised this a week or so ago on our NZ supporters page on facebook.
resounding, no.
04 May 2021 07:13:33
More the point is that he isn't good enough. Yes he is having a good spell at the moment and yes he scored yesterday albeit a penalty but are we really going down that route? I mean, Chris Wood! Really?
04 May 2021 07:40:16
That’s my point too Irish, he’s the kind of player Roy Hodgson would sign. Just a very average journeyman player.
04 May 2021 09:10:33
Ok i get everyones point he ain't good enough, i wasnt saying he was the 2nd coming of alan shearer, more when i have seen him he is strong, good in air, holds up play an can bring other players in whilst scoring goals. He will do better in a more attacking side with better quality, one thing for sure is we need something different up front, maybe not chris wood but someone with similar qualities.
04 May 2021 09:42:13
It’s this type of response though why other fans often see us as arrogant.
As of now over the last four years the lad has scored more than Bobby in a significantly worse team.
I’m not saying he would be right for us but I think there’s a certain disrespect going on that’s not really warranted.
04 May 2021 10:47:10
I don't think it is arrogance at all. If the bar is to best Bobby's goal tally over 4 seasons then there will be a plethora of players to pick from but that doesn't mean the majority of them will be up to the level of playing for a club like Liverpool. Just because you score goals (not that many to be honest) for a lower league club doesn't mean he will rock up to Liverpool and score more, it could easily be the opposite.
04 May 2021 11:29:21
Again Irish, spot on. I think Rickie Lambert and Paul Konchesky prove that point, just because they were OK at a lower club doesn’t mean they can suddenly step up.
04 May 2021 14:53:03
And the point is you don’t know they can’t either.
For every Paul konchesky there is an Andy Robertson.
09 May 2021 01:16:05
Nothing to do with arrogance or small club. His style doesn't suit how we play. Fit is important.