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Post by WazzaClaret » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:00 pm

I don't think they have played together often but they complimented each other brilliantly tonight. Take the point but the performance was the thing I'll take tonight over the result. If that Burnley turns up over the majority of our last games we'll finish top half.
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Post by DomBFC1882 » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:01 pm

I believe that is a fantastic partnership in the making.

Really hope Dyche feels the same
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Post by claretcarrot93 » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:02 pm

Vokes and Ings about it
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Post by bfcjg » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:03 pm

Didn't know Jonathan Ross was a Claret.
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Re: Wydra

Post by Garnerssoap » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:03 pm

Played weally well

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Re: Wydra

Post by Rileybobs » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:04 pm

Surely Woodra? Particularly as W is pronounced like a V in Czech (Zizkov can correct me).

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Post by Cirrus_Minor » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:05 pm

Played well tonight. He was pitiful at the weekend, much better game tonight.

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Post by Volvoclaret » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:05 pm

Wery good player.

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Re: Wydra

Post by jdrobbo » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:05 pm

Excellent combination.

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Post by Longsidebovril » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:06 pm

I like Woovydrad.

Sounds like a Welsh village.

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Post by bfcjg » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:08 pm

Voodvork saved them.

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Post by BabylonClaret » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:08 pm

Played well together- more of the same at weekend please.

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Post by Hedontplayforyou » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:10 pm

We need to stick with this pairing 100%

Woods aerial threat combined with Vydras runs into the channel means we are actually mixing things up and making the oppostion guess what we are going to do for a change. Good performance tonight and good finish from Vydra
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Post by NickBFC » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:11 pm

Thought both played well, especially Wood who looked sharper, hungrier and more confident. When he plays like that he's an asset for us.
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Post by claretcarrot93 » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:13 pm

Makes the team player better as you have Vydra running the channels and you can still go direct to Wood who is no slouch himself.
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Post by Devils_Advocate » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:13 pm

Could spell the end for Barnes time as a claret

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Post by Prefeot » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:16 pm

:lol:
Devils_Advocate wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:13 pm
Could spell the end for Barnes time as a claret

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Post by Tribesmen » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:18 pm

Good to see him score in the prem i must say

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Re: Wydra

Post by bobinho » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:20 pm

Early days but they looked very good indeed them two. As said by someone else further up, it adds another dimension to our play being able to do something different. Keeps the opposition guessing. The regular top two have been most excellent for us but let’s be honest they are WELL sussed now.

Let’s hope SD can see the value in it.

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Post by Hedontplayforyou » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:21 pm

If we are to improve on one or two of our forwards in the summer then it most certainly would not be either of those two in my opinion
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Post by Iloveyoubrady » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:33 pm

Vydra and wood seem good together. Not everything came off but at least they actually link up and get us up the pitch. Sometimes we go an entire game without wood and Barnes passing the ball to each other. Jay has been just terrible recently as well. We do have a good set of 4 strikers though.

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Re: Wydra

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:36 pm

Rileybobs wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:04 pm
Surely Woodra? Particularly as W is pronounced like a V in Czech (Zizkov can correct me).
Kind of ha :)

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Post by Vegas Claret » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:38 pm

did well considering the service wasn't great, Vydra battled well, Wood got in good positions but too many poor crosses didn't help. Most certainly our first choice front two though

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Post by KateR » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:39 pm

Vydood or just to annoy some, Vydoods, since there are two of them :)
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Post by DomBFC1882 » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:40 pm

With games together comes understanding and I fully believe these are our 2 best strikers and they'll score many goals (relatively speaking)

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Re: Wydra

Post by mybloodisclaret » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:46 pm

Massive shout out to Woody. Looked good at Spurs but thought he was brilliant tonight. Moving more freely, more confident and more creative. Gave their centre halfs a nightmare, just a shame of that great save from Kasper, because that was all that was missing tonight for me. Really chuffed for Vyds, ran miles tonight and worked his socks off. Great finish.
More of the same please Woodra!!!
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Post by Grimsdale » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:48 pm

claretcarrot93 wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:02 pm
Vokes and Ings about it
Matěj
Matěj, Matěj
Matěj, Matěj
Matěj, Matěj
Vydra!

Woody
Woody, Woody
Woody, Woody
Woody, Woody
Woody!

Repeat ad nauseam

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Re: Wydra

Post by NewClaret » Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:57 pm

Think we are lucky to have have four decent strikers.

The appreciation of Vydra on here is sometimes misplaced but took his goal brilliantly today and more to the point worked his backside off.

Other than the goal, Wood was the greater threat.

Great to see them together thought & hope it continues.

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Post by bfcjg » Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:10 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:13 pm
Could spell the end for Barnes time as a claret
Don't let the OP spell the end.

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Post by Wile E Coyote » Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:31 pm

vydra is tenacious and makes some great runs, he has a real fight in him to get in and win balls, that showed tonight. Great performance. we need players like him, we do waste a lot of possession by overhit crosses and poor passes. vydra on his day can make amends for that by going directly at their defenders.

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Re: Wydra

Post by tiger76 » Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:47 pm

NewClaret wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:57 pm
Think we are lucky to have have four decent strikers.

The appreciation of Vydra on here is sometimes misplaced but took his goal brilliantly today and more to the point worked his backside off.

Other than the goal, Wood was the greater threat.

Great to see them together thought & hope it continues.
Yes despite what many of our fans think we do have a decent quartet of strikers, I really don't believe the forwards are an area we need to upgrade.

All 4 have contributed when called upon throughout the season, the bigger problem for me is the cm and wide areas, and if we can recruit wisely in those positions over the summer, then we'll find our forwards will massively improve their goal tallies.

Just look at tonight for example, and how much of a handful Wood was when he got decent service, on another day he'd have bagged at least a couple, it was only the brilliance of KS that denied him being on the scoresheet, and this is why he needs to play when available as for all his faults he's a goal threat, and if he and Vydra can form a partnership then great, because we looked a much better team with this duo up front.

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Post by Jambounchained » Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:23 pm

I thought Chabuddy G had joined the board.

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Post by Burnleyareback2 » Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:25 pm

NewClaret wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:57 pm
Think we are lucky to have have four decent strikers.

The appreciation of Vydra on here is sometimes misplaced but took his goal brilliantly today and more to the point worked his backside off.

Other than the goal, Wood was the greater threat.

Great to see them together thought & hope it continues.
Well said, he took his goal well tonight and worked hard.

The point about misplaced appreciation is well made. I don’t recall another player having divided so many fans before.

His supporters are extreme, to the extend that reading comments on here over the last few seasons you would think we have a world class striker, I think the this pushes another set of fans in the other extreme direction.

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Post by RalphCoatesComb » Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:37 pm

Vyds took his goal really well and Wood was unlucky not to take all the points.

Leicester are no mugs.

It was a Palace performance and not a Spurs one.
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Post by claptrappers_union » Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:43 pm

Woodra

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Post by Wile E Coyote » Wed Mar 03, 2021 11:45 pm

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Re: Wydra

Post by NewClaret » Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:17 am

tiger76 wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:47 pm
Yes despite what many of our fans think we do have a decent quartet of strikers, I really don't believe the forwards are an area we need to upgrade.

All 4 have contributed when called upon throughout the season, the bigger problem for me is the cm and wide areas, and if we can recruit wisely in those positions over the summer, then we'll find our forwards will massively improve their goal tallies.

Just look at tonight for example, and how much of a handful Wood was when he got decent service, on another day he'd have bagged at least a couple, it was only the brilliance of KS that denied him being on the scoresheet, and this is why he needs to play when available as for all his faults he's a goal threat, and if he and Vydra can form a partnership then great, because we looked a much better team with this duo up front.
Totally agree. Although with Lowts in this form I think the areas we need to strengthen most is RW. Get a great player there and we're sorted. I'd also love a creative midfielder but not sure our style would allow us to have two decent wingers and a creative midfielder?

Would like to see Dwight have some serious competition/cover too. We've been very lucky that he's not been injured over the last two years. If we could achieve that and get the right level of consistent service to our strikers, I have no doubts they'd be scoring goals.

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Post by Culmclaret » Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:20 am

Old fashioned I know but I always think that if you are going to play 4-4-2 a little’un paired with a big’un works best

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Post by NewClaret » Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:25 am

Burnleyareback2 wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:25 pm
Well said, he took his goal well tonight and worked hard.

The point about misplaced appreciation is well made. I don’t recall another player having divided so many fans before.

His supporters are extreme, to the extend that reading comments on here over the last few seasons you would think we have a world class striker, I think the this pushes another set of fans in the other extreme direction.
I like all of our strikers:

Wood - maybe not the most pleasing on the eye, but undoubtedly our best goal scorer and biggest threat when getting the service.

Barnes - love his ****housery, a real character on the pitch, wins us FKs galore (which will always be important to us) and always seems to create himself a chance or two per game.

JRod - one of our own, always feel a sense of pride when he plays, great lad, top man bun, adds a touch of class whether that be a stunner away at OT or a great turn and pass vs Fulham.

Vydra - offers something the others don't with his movement, can get in behind, works the channels well and most importantly works his backside off for the shirt every game.

What's not to like about that? Or why do we have to argue about being in such a great situation? Nowt as queer as folk.
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Re: Wydra

Post by Culmclaret » Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:35 am

We have four perfectly serviceable strikers at this level and they do well when they get the service!

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Re: Wydra

Post by blake's wand » Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:43 am

They're our worst pairing to go against as a CB duo:

- Wood will win everything in the air and bully you
- Vyds with run behind you all day long

All our strikers offer something a little different, but they are great to watch
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Re: Wydra

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Thu Mar 04, 2021 12:43 pm

I'll just call them the Dam :lol:

Well, it's a combo of Wood and an Otter

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Post by Sarum » Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:27 pm

Enjoy this MV peach against Leicester City from a few years ago. Quite similar to Leicester's goal last night, too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8fX0vd4Gjw

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Post by Bosscat » Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:31 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Thu Mar 04, 2021 12:43 pm
I'll just call them the Dam :lol:

Well, it's a combo of Wood and an Otter
Isn't it beavers that build dams 😏

The Otter is in defence "Tarka" 😉
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Re: Wydra

Post by tiger76 » Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:20 pm

NewClaret wrote:
Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:17 am
Totally agree. Although with Lowts in this form I think the areas we need to strengthen most is RW. Get a great player there and we're sorted. I'd also love a creative midfielder but not sure our style would allow us to have two decent wingers and a creative midfielder?

Would like to see Dwight have some serious competition/cover too. We've been very lucky that he's not been injured over the last two years. If we could achieve that and get the right level of consistent service to our strikers, I have no doubts they'd be scoring goals.
Our first summer signing simply has to be a RW, it's crazy that we're expecting Brownhill to fill in when it's not his natural position.

It's a great shame JBG got injured just when he was starting to hit his stride, and he's been a huge loss.

A creative midfielder would be a dream, but as you say fitting one into our system might be difficult.

Cover for Dwight would be welcome if only to take some of the strain of him, and also give him a breather now and then.

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Post by JohnMac » Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:23 pm

VW

Voods & Wydra!

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Post by NewClaret » Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:39 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:20 pm
Our first summer signing simply has to be a RW, it's crazy that we're expecting Brownhill to fill in when it's not his natural position.

It's a great shame JBG got injured just when he was starting to hit his stride, and he's been a huge loss.

A creative midfielder would be a dream, but as you say fitting one into our system might be difficult.

Cover for Dwight would be welcome if only to take some of the strain of him, and also give him a breather now and then.
Ludicrous. It also infuriates me more because very cheap wing options have been available from the Championship in recent windows. I have no doubt that they weren’t starting prem quality but would certainly have offered better cover than we have now (for next to nothing).

Yep, real shame for JBG. Hope he’s back soon and we can finish the season with him, but he needs to be cover for a new & reliable RW next year.

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Re: Wydra

Post by timshorts » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:49 am

Longsidebovril wrote:
Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:06 pm
I like Woovydrad.

Sounds like a Welsh village.
Far too many vowels in the wrong places.
Fydrau + pren/bren/coed
Brendrau?
Coedrau?

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