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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Vegas Claret » Wed May 25, 2022 3:39 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 3:35 pm
All depends on the new manager playing to his strengths, but i would be happy to donate a tenner to a charity or the youth foundation to make it interesting.
and if the new manager is Kompany I'd expect us to try and be about possession and pace - I'm not sure he fits that at all

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by RVclaret » Wed May 25, 2022 3:47 pm

I wouldn’t be too upset if Wout left.

Should Kompany come in I can genuinely see us getting Liam Delap on loan from City. The lad needs first team experience and won’t be getting it there with Haaland and Alvarez arriving.

If we get a similar fee to what we paid for Wout then that would erase the debt (money we owe to Wolfsburg) we likely have from signing him - as well as getting his wages off the books, which Id imagine will be one of the larger ones.

Working with 4 strikers in Rodriguez, Delap, Vydra and Richardson would be enough.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by BabylonClaret » Wed May 25, 2022 3:47 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 3:28 pm
sounds like there is a 2 year deal on the table for him and he is likely to sign
Really? He's out for probably at least 3 months probably 6 and we are looking to offer 2 years for someone who <b>once</b>scored 20 goals in the Champ?

As much as I think he's got better since his first season he has still scored 8 in almost 80 appearances for us. Not the player to offer 2 years to with his current injury position unless we pay him relative peanuts

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by BabylonClaret » Wed May 25, 2022 3:49 pm

As for Wghorst I agree with Dan. If he gets more than 10 in the Champ I will be surprised. He looked decent at first but then sides just realised they had to press him hard and he was nullified

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by MrTopTier » Wed May 25, 2022 3:52 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 3:35 pm
All depends on the new manager playing to his strengths, but i would be happy to donate a tenner to a charity or the youth foundation to make it interesting.
Sounds decent to me, happy to do the same if he doesn’t get to 30.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by claretcarrot93 » Wed May 25, 2022 4:00 pm

BabylonClaret wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 3:47 pm
Really? He's out for probably at least 3 months probably 6 and we are looking to offer 2 years for someone who <b>once</b>scored 20 goals in the Champ?

As much as I think he's got better since his first season he has still scored 8 in almost 80 appearances for us. Not the player to offer 2 years to with his current injury position unless we pay him relative peanuts
He scored 20 in the championship more than once and as for WW if people dont think he will score in the championship then i think you will be proven wrong. Bundesliga is much harder than the championship. He is a Dutch international.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Andreshotboots » Wed May 25, 2022 4:18 pm

RVclaret wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 3:47 pm
I wouldn’t be too upset if Wout left.

Should Kompany come in I can genuinely see us getting Liam Delap on loan from City. The lad needs first team experience and won’t be getting it there with Haaland and Alvarez arriving.

If we get a similar fee to what we paid for Wout then that would erase the debt (money we owe to Wolfsburg) we likely have from signing him - as well as getting his wages off the books, which Id imagine will be one of the larger ones.

Working with 4 strikers in Rodriguez, Delap, Vydra and Richardson would be enough.
Only problem with this is Jay can't seem to string any meaningful run of games together before he's injured, and Vydra will highly likely be next year before he's ready to kick a ball in anger for us again.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Andreshotboots » Wed May 25, 2022 4:22 pm

BabylonClaret wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 3:47 pm
Really? He's out for probably at least 3 months probably 6 and we are looking to offer 2 years for someone who <b>once</b>scored 20 goals in the Champ?

As much as I think he's got better since his first season he has still scored 8 in almost 80 appearances for us. Not the player to offer 2 years to with his current injury position unless we pay him relative peanuts
I'm totally with you on this one. As much as I like Vyds and all his effort, and obviously gutted for him and his injury, I just don't see how a two year deal makes sense.

He's going to be out until at least 2023 you'd think, the new manager may not even want him and surely his salary may be better off spent on a ready to go loan that can immediately help us?

Just my thoughts..

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by BabylonClaret » Wed May 25, 2022 4:27 pm

claretcarrot93 wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 4:00 pm
He scored 20 in the championship more than once and as for WW if people dont think he will score in the championship then i think you will be proven wrong. Bundesliga is much harder than the championship. He is a Dutch international.
No he didn't. Check the stats. He's put for probably 25% of that contract, he will be less than 100% for probably another 25% and by then he's 2 years older.

I think if he were fully fit I would say yes if he were willing but it's a waste if a wage in my opinion

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by spt_claret » Wed May 25, 2022 4:34 pm

BabylonClaret wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 3:47 pm
Really? He's out for probably at least 3 months probably 6 and we are looking to offer 2 years for someone who <b>once</b>scored 20 goals in the Champ?

As much as I think he's got better since his first season he has still scored 8 in almost 80 appearances for us. Not the player to offer 2 years to with his current injury position unless we pay him relative peanuts
He's done it twice, 2012-13 and 17-18, and managed a reasonable 16 in 14-15.

Do agree that now that he's injured it's a hugely different scenario and becomes a gamble rather than fully reassuring, but prior to the injury he was my first choice of him,Barnes and Jay as his pace and technique offer us something we otherwise lack and can't cheaply replace. The problem is if his injury costs him his pace, as his movement to find and force space is his greatest strength.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by claretcarrot93 » Wed May 25, 2022 4:46 pm

BabylonClaret wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 4:27 pm
No he didn't. Check the stats. He's put for probably 25% of that contract, he will be less than 100% for probably another 25% and by then he's 2 years older.

I think if he were fully fit I would say yes if he were willing but it's a waste if a wage in my opinion
Might want to check the stats yourself

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by BabylonClaret » Wed May 25, 2022 4:50 pm

claretcarrot93 wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 4:46 pm
Might want to check the stats yourself
Sorry missed some!!!

But I agree with spt. Before his injury I would have said yes to keep him on (if he was prepared to) but now it's way more of gamble.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by KRBFC » Wed May 25, 2022 4:54 pm

spt_claret wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 4:34 pm
He's done it twice, 2012-13 and 17-18, and managed a reasonable 16 in 14-15.
That's ******* ages ago though, especially in football terms.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by RVclaret » Wed May 25, 2022 4:56 pm

Andreshotboots wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 4:18 pm
Only problem with this is Jay can't seem to string any meaningful run of games together before he's injured, and Vydra will highly likely be next year before he's ready to kick a ball in anger for us again.
Fair points.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by claretcarrot93 » Wed May 25, 2022 4:57 pm

BabylonClaret wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 4:50 pm
Sorry missed some!!!

But I agree with spt. Before his injury I would have said yes to keep him on (if he was prepared to) but now it's way more of gamble.
Agree with that but if he can find that form then gamble may be worth it

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by TheOriginalLongsider » Wed May 25, 2022 4:59 pm

Remember Vydra will cost us nothing but wages. To replace him would likely involve a hefty fee

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by BabylonClaret » Wed May 25, 2022 5:05 pm

claretcarrot93 wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 4:57 pm
Agree with that but if he can find that form then gamble may be worth it
We can't afford too many gambles though. To be fair he IS different and whilst I don't think he's likely going to be prolific in the Ings/Vokes/Gray way he is likely to chip in as second striker and offers more than just goals. IF he can be back to full fitness

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by spt_claret » Wed May 25, 2022 5:09 pm

KRBFC wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 4:54 pm
That's ******* ages ago though, especially in football terms.
I agree and as I said it's a huge question mark if he can again especially with his injury. Just (pedantically) making the point that it's wrong to say he only hit 20+ once or only had a decent return once.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Stayingup » Wed May 25, 2022 5:47 pm

tarkys_ears wrote:
Tue May 24, 2022 8:27 am
Adjust or not, he recently missed two golden opportunities which may have kept us up.

I had high hopes for him but it's clearly not come for him this season.

We'll see what happens, I guess.
Maxwel missed a couple also. To come into a struggling team mid season and shine would fake some doing.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Exeterclaret » Wed May 25, 2022 5:51 pm

Had a hard time towards the end of the season for sure. Scored consistently at good level throughout his career and been linked to big clubs. I For one hope he stays and prospers.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Wembley09 » Wed May 25, 2022 5:57 pm

He look's way too slow to score 20+ in the Championship, but then again even Iwelumo banged in Championship goals during his career.. so who knows.

I don't think Wout will ever be good enough for the PL though.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Exeterclaret » Wed May 25, 2022 6:00 pm

Wembley09 wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 5:57 pm
He look's way too slow to score 20+ in the Championship, but then again even Iwelumo banged in Championship goals during his career.. so who knows.

I don't think Wout will ever be good enough for the PL though.
Vokes was barely quicker and scored 20 for us in 13/14

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Swizzlestick » Wed May 25, 2022 7:16 pm

Exeterclaret wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 6:00 pm
Vokes was barely quicker and scored 20 for us in 13/14
Vokes could head a ball and had better physicality though. Do think Wout has other attributes that could excel against Champ defences though. Wouldn’t be surprised if he was off tbh.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Wed May 25, 2022 9:21 pm

Considering the financial mess we are in if anybody offered anything like what we paid for him I would snatch their hands off. If the man cannot be seen as a first choice striker when we needed desperately to score goals I am at a loss to know what we expect next season. I am struggling to see what his attributes are; one of the tallest strikers in the premier league and can’t head for toffee, not exactly pacy and nothing like a natural goal scorer.
Get rid.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Blakesboots » Wed May 25, 2022 9:40 pm

I’ll say he’ll score 20 in the Championship next season.

Happy to go on record

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Elizabeth » Wed May 25, 2022 9:40 pm

If he goes it will be no big loss.
If he stays we will find out if it's just the PL he is not good enough for

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Bosscat » Wed May 25, 2022 9:46 pm

Perhaps play to Wouts strengths not his weaknesses... in to feet 😀 ... not head 🙄

Just thinkin aloud like 🤔
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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by dougcollins » Wed May 25, 2022 9:47 pm

If only he could make himself as popular as Jutkiewicz.

Another striker who couldn't score.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Elizabeth » Wed May 25, 2022 10:20 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 9:46 pm
Perhaps play to Wouts strengths not his weaknesses... in to feet 😀 ... not head 🙄

Just thinkin aloud like 🤔
It's not like he did not have chances with his feet in the box , maybe you know something about him having 'magic' feet that none of us know 🤔

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Bosscat » Wed May 25, 2022 10:43 pm

Elizabeth wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 10:20 pm
It's not like he did not have chances with his feet in the box , maybe you know something about him having 'magic' feet that none of us know 🤔
"Wouts magic feet" has a ring to it that ...

You do realise for most of his senior career in the past 6 years he has a 1 in 2 goals to games ratio befor coming to BFC where he came into a team struggling for goals etc ... in a very tough league ...
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His reputation is for goals with his "magic feet" not his head don't you Fra... (darn it) I mean Elizabeth

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Caballo » Wed May 25, 2022 10:56 pm

Blakesboots wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 9:40 pm
I’ll say he’ll score 20 in the Championship next season.

Happy to go on record
I'm with you on this, I think he'll look like Zlatan in the championship, the caveat being of course we'll have to give him decent service.
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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Elizabeth » Wed May 25, 2022 11:03 pm

Those stats you are so hung up on boss are pointless and I think you are chasing down the wrong path , if you know what I mean.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Wokingclaret » Wed May 25, 2022 11:04 pm

Shame he missed the last two, could have so much been a different story.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Wokingclaret » Wed May 25, 2022 11:06 pm

AZ Alkmaar, even Joe Jakub played for them

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Taffy on the wing » Thu May 26, 2022 1:03 am

Bosscat wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 9:46 pm
Perhaps play to Wouts strengths not his weaknesses... in to feet 😀 ... not head 🙄

Just thinkin aloud like 🤔
No kidding......the poor bugger has been practically begging for the ball to feet since he arrived!

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu May 26, 2022 1:20 am

reading about Kompany's tactics Anderlecht scored 71 goals this season and not a single one was a header, they played into feet which is what Wout prefers. Not sure about him myself at all if I'm honest

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Quicknick » Thu May 26, 2022 2:07 am

Vegas Claret wrote:
Thu May 26, 2022 1:20 am
reading about Kompany's tactics Anderlecht scored 71 goals this season and not a single one was a header, they played into feet which is what Wout prefers. Not sure about him myself at all if I'm honest
Not one header out of 71? That's extraordinary.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by fidelcastro » Thu May 26, 2022 2:53 am

Vegas Claret wrote:
Thu May 26, 2022 1:20 am
reading about Kompany's tactics Anderlecht scored 71 goals this season and not a single one was a header, they played into feet which is what Wout prefers. Not sure about him myself at all if I'm honest
It has shades of Chris Waddle about it... Going for a big name, but at least kompany has some experience! :D

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by claretandy » Thu May 26, 2022 6:23 am

dougcollins wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 9:47 pm
If only he could make himself as popular as Jutkiewicz.

Another striker who couldn't score.
Juke done alright in the Championship.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Newcastleclaret93 » Thu May 26, 2022 7:00 am

Bosscat wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 10:43 pm
"Wouts magic feet" has a ring to it that ...

You do realise for most of his senior career in the past 6 years he has a 1 in 2 goals to games ratio befor coming to BFC where he came into a team struggling for goals etc ... in a very tough league ...

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His reputation is for goals with his "magic feet" not his head don't you Fra... (darn it) I mean Elizabeth
Your going to be disappointed if he stays. He’s very much another Jelle Vossen, technically good but doesn’t have the physicality or athleticism for English football.

Slowest striker I’ve ever seen. He will just get bullied.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Thu May 26, 2022 7:15 am

Vegas Claret wrote:
Thu May 26, 2022 1:20 am
reading about Kompany's tactics Anderlecht scored 71 goals this season and not a single one was a header, they played into feet which is what Wout prefers. Not sure about him myself at all if I'm honest
Surely not?

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by gc14 » Thu May 26, 2022 8:06 am

If he goes back abroad he will be seen as a failure, We gave him & Cornet their chance on the big stage,Very hard to slot into a struggling team,usually takes overseas players a while to get up to pace, Would it not make more sense to get a full pre season under their belts hopefully hit the ground running
without the niggling injuries and see how we go .. ?

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Post by dandeclaret » Thu May 26, 2022 8:12 am

Wouts magic feet are as mythical as magic beans.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by AwayClaret » Thu May 26, 2022 8:34 am

I think Wout will do fine in the championship BUT he needs a natural goalscorer up front with him.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Quicknick » Thu May 26, 2022 8:48 am

Cirrus_Minor wrote:
Wed May 25, 2022 9:21 pm
Considering the financial mess we are in if anybody offered anything like what we paid for him I would snatch their hands off. If the man cannot be seen as a first choice striker when we needed desperately to score goals I am at a loss to know what we expect next season. I am struggling to see what his attributes are; one of the tallest strikers in the premier league and can’t head for toffee, not exactly pacy and nothing like a natural goal scorer.
Get rid.
How did he manage such a good goal ratio in the Bundesliga, then? And the Bundesliga is a miles better league than the Championship.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by ClaretPete001 » Thu May 26, 2022 10:08 am

I think WW is worth a punt in the Championship but again if he is facing a 50 per cent pay cut I suspect he may go.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by jedi_master » Thu May 26, 2022 7:02 pm

Kompany on what he wants from a player:

"I like an aggressive team, that is in my nature, and I like pressing but I don't do it necessarily with players who are 6ft 4. I prefer to have players who are mobile and fast and it doesn't matter their size, as long as they are mobile and good on the ball."

I would suggest that bar the ‘good on the ball’ element that Weghorst will possibly not meet what Kompany wants from a player on that basis.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Roosterbooster » Thu May 26, 2022 7:05 pm

I thought Wout was very aggressive and good at pressing

Admittedly not the fastest, but not as slow as people have been making out

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by jedi_master » Thu May 26, 2022 7:08 pm

Roosterbooster wrote:
Thu May 26, 2022 7:05 pm
I thought Wout was very aggressive and good at pressing

Admittedly not the fastest, but not as slow as people have been making out
Certainly aggressive, but would say he’s probably the slowest striker I have seen turn out for Burnley since Ronnie Jepson (probably tied with Gifton Noel-Williams who had arthritis in both knees).

Perhaps if we get pace around him he will prosper, but unsure on the basis of pace and mobility how he would fit into what Kompany seems to desire.

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Re: Wout Weghorst

Post by Roosterbooster » Thu May 26, 2022 7:08 pm

Exciting to find out though isn't it!!
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