Chris Wood

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:51 pm

Time to put him on the bench for a while. Totally lacking in confidence right now. Combination of Vokes and Barnes is the better option, especially if we can get some degree of control in the midfield, which is a distinct possibility vs. Brighton.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:54 pm

No, we keep him on. He's getting into potential scoring positions and is not hiding - he'll score soon, no problem.

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:56 pm

He's our most dangerous player

taio · Post by **taio** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:57 pm

Hopefully he can start to perform soon. But based on his form this season, you're right, he shouldn't be starting.

theroyaldyche · Post by **theroyaldyche** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:58 pm

He needs to start

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:59 pm

It's a tough one. In one sense, Wood is our most natural goalscorer, and he and Barnes linked up nicely last night at times. On the other hand, Wood is clearly struggling for confidence right now and looks a bit of a shadow of the player we saw score pretty prolifically last season.

Barnes did really well last night, and so I'd go with him again, but there is a temptation to pair him with Vydra and see how they get on together.

The other change I'd still consider, despite him scoring last night, is Hendrick for Cork. Cork's an excellent player and he had a good hour or so last night, but he faded badly again and he doesn't look to be entirely fit, and in any event Hendrick and Cork has always looked like a very natural partnership when we've paired the two of them in the centre.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:00 pm

Frustrating the number of times he gets caught offside.

Giftonsnoidea · Post by **Giftonsnoidea** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:17 pm

Desperately needs a goal. Dosent work hard enough for me.

Would drop him for Vydra and pair with Barnes if 4 4 2

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:17 pm

So some think Wood should be for the Chop huh....
Needs Axing from the starring 11....

Giftonsnoidea · Post by **Giftonsnoidea** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:19 pm

Bosscat wrote:So some think Wood should be for the Chop huh....
Needs Axing from the starring 11....

Needs cutting down to size by Dyche

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:32 pm

Bosscat wrote:So some think Wood should be for the Chop huh....
Needs Axing from the starring 11....

Its not as plane sailing as that, Mr Dyche rarely goes against the grain.

ClaretJimmy · Post by **ClaretJimmy** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:34 pm

Just needs a goal I feel then he'll be rolling. Just no confidence at the moment

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:35 pm

So you are saying Wood has to Log out ?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:37 pm

I thought Wood was good alongside Ash last night....

I think he is better than V'Oak's alongside Ash....

LawsCanalJump · Post by **LawsCanalJump** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:38 pm

Sala at Nantes looks worth a serious punt
Could help wood up top but can't have too many strikers

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:42 pm

It's a pity Branchy has retired.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:43 pm

LawsCanalJump wrote:Sala at Nantes looks worth a serious punt
Could help wood up top but can't have too many strikers

Actually he might be a good 'Match' for Wood you know....

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:46 pm

I don't think Wood thrives on our root 1 style of play.

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:56 pm

What really stands out is lack of pace up front. Wood is really slow, and Vokes and Barnes don't exceed 3rd gear too often either. To me, watching Wood is like watching slow motion replays - slow to react, slow of thought and slow in movement. I hope we trade him in for a better model!

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:01 pm

Wood not just as buoyant as Cork.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:02 pm

Wood reminds me of Tony Philliskirk.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:04 pm

Played against the best centre half in the league last night. Not easy though Barnes made them know they were in a game. I'd go with him and Barnes for now.

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:30 pm

If you think Dyche will drop him you're barking up the wrong tree . I'll get my coat

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:37 pm

expoultryboy wrote:If you think Dyche will drop him you're barking up the wrong tree . I'll get my coat

Or even your Lumber Jacket

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:12 pm

Id give him one more game with Barnes. It's his old club on Saturday and he used to play with Barnes there so should be up for it. Last chance saloon for me though. Reminds me of Chris Iwelumo but stoned

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:17 pm

He's doing enough to keep his place.

Have to admit to being a big fan of Vokes, but the extra movement him and Barnes gave us last night could be crucial.

It does look like the partnerships should be Wood-Barnes and Vokes-Vydra.

I think I'd be happy with either on Sat, but not mixed up (if you know what I mean)

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:50 pm

Keep him in -will come good with Barnes who plays v his old club

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:59 pm

I think it would have been a different game if Wood had stuck that early one away. There was a marked improvement but he wasn't part of it.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:00 pm

He is shot, in fronted of goal and not the best elsewhere. If he was a soldier in the front line of WW1, he would have shell shock! Needs a break.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:04 pm

Tries hard, gets in good positions but is nowhere near sharp enough at the moment

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:16 pm

Thought he looked jaded at times last night. I assume its more a confidence issue rather than fitness. needs a lucky one to get him going again but I'd be tempted to go with Vokes while we're looking for those first wins.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:22 pm

I'm still struggling to work out what kind of a striker Wood is. He's not great in the air or at holding the ball up so you would assume running in behind might be his game....but he doesn't really do that either. A better (and quicker) version would be very welcome come January.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:24 pm

Leicester let him go, that's all you need to know. He's a good player but no more than that at this moment in time imho. For someone his size he gets out muscled far too much. He needs to watch Barnes closely on how to win free kicks etc. To be fair he probably just needs one to go in off his arse to get his confidence back

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:32 pm

Imagine a technically better (two footed) striker or a pacier forward getting the chances/half chances that Wood has had in the last two home games....

He just doesn't seem to have the pace to get away, the strength to bully or the confidence to have a pop no matter which side the ball falls to.

I think it's obvious we need better quality up there.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:34 pm

..you mean J Rod

atlantalad · Post by **atlantalad** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:48 pm

For his stature it's knot unreasonable to expect more. He often looks rooted to the spot and sapped of energy.
He should dovetail more with Barns.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:50 pm

warksclaret wrote:..you mean J Rod

If I was being paid to be a scout, I would hope I could come up with numerous alternatives who I thought could offer more than any of our current forwards.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:14 pm

The first chance he had last night he could have pulled the trigger. Took a touch, had it blocked, and I knew we'd get nothing from him.
Has zero confidence needs to find it before he starts again.

1fatclaret · Post by **1fatclaret** » Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:40 pm

claretspice wrote:
The other change I'd still consider, despite him scoring last night, is Hendrick for Cork. Cork's an excellent player and he had a good hour or so last night, but he faded badly again and he doesn't look to be entirely fit, and in any event Hendrick and Cork has always looked like a very natural partnership when we've paired the two of them in the centre.

If that’s a natural pairing, why would you change one for the other. That literally makes no sense at all.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:08 am

LawsCanalJump wrote:Sala at Nantes looks worth a serious punt
Could help wood up top but can't have too many strikers

Rumoured to be going for 25m. Late bloomer. Too big a price for a gamble.

Rather go in for Krzysztof Piątek at Genoa. At 23 looks like he is going tp be some player.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:11 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:He's doing enough to keep his place.

Have to admit to being a big fan of Vokes, but the extra movement him and Barnes gave us last night could be crucial.

It does look like the partnerships should be Wood-Barnes and Vokes-Vydra.

I think I'd be happy with either on Sat, but not mixed up (if you know what I mean)

Have to agree completely. And thatd a frustrating thing. As in that department we should be well stocked and had we stayed in europe plenty of games for both partnerships.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:18 am

Vegas Claret wrote:Leicester let him go, that's all you need to know. He's a good player but no more than that at this moment in time imho. For someone his size he gets out muscled far too much. He needs to watch Barnes closely on how to win free kicks etc. To be fair he probably just needs one to go in off his arse to get his confidence back

Tbf it's Big enough!

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:22 am

Still our best striker IMO. Not sure I’d play him over Barnes on his own atm, but in a partnership he’d by my first choice. His movement is vastly superior, firmly believe one goal will open the floodgates.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:31 am

SGr wrote:Still our best striker IMO. Not sure I’d play him over Barnes on his own atm, but in a partnership he’d by my first choice. His movement is vastly superior, firmly believe one goal will open the floodgates.

We'd be Better off with Moses

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:01 am

LawsCanalJump wrote:Sala at Nantes looks worth a serious punt
Could help wood up top but can't have too many strikers

Shouldn’t be looking at strikers at all in January.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:09 am

We might need a parting of the seas for him to score.

Il Duce · Post by **Il Duce** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:23 am

His offsides are a frustration and he is clearly lacking confidence but sometimes (not always) his offsides are caused by the delay in actually passing it. Quite often our midfielders don’t spot a forward pass until they are literally telegraphing what they are about to do.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:38 am

As someone else eloquently put, are we some sort of charity to have him dolloping about on the pitch whilst he regains his confidence, or should we be giving someone else a chance?

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:47 am

loan him out to Forest