Chris Wood

[ClaretTony]

Looks as though he's on his way to Forest on loan with an option to buy

[Aclaret]

You can't see the Forest for the Woods.

[bobinho]

Now thats a surprise.

Not that Newcastle are moving him on…. We all saw that coming before he’d actually put pen to paper for them. The surprise is he’s moving to another PL club…. Well, they are for the time being at least.

No doubt forest will be hoping he doesn’t find himself back in his comfort zone.

[ClaretTony]

The surprise is he’s moving to another PL club

No surprise to me at all

[fidelcastro]

He's had more clubs than Jack Nicklaus!

[dibraidio]

I was disappointed when he left us but in his time at Newcastle he didn't pull up any trees.

[ClaretTony]

He's had more clubs than Jack Nicklaus!

Apart from loans when he was a young player at West Brom, he's only had five clubs.

[Jakubclaret]

I was disappointed when he left us but in his time at Newcastle he didn't pull up any trees.

He isn't really a PL striker these days that's why as forest will be shortly finding out he'll still get the odd goal here or there but nowhere near anything prolific.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Looks like we got a very good price for him in the end, he's failed to rediscover the form he had here for those first 3yrs

[Jakubclaret]

The margin we went down & what could have potentially been bearing in mind WW output it's 100% impossible to say.

[Vincent'sCap]

I was disappointed when he left us but in his time at Newcastle he didn't pull up any trees.

Newcastle only bought him to weaken us.

[TheFamilyCat]

He kept Newcastle up last season so Forest will be hoping he can repeat that.

[Jakubclaret]

Newcastle only bought him to weaken us.

I can't remember wasn't Wilson injured then maybe I'm wrong but you are right anyway because even if Wilson was fit he wasn't going to displace him.

[chekhov]

He wasn’t really in Newcastle long enough to put down roots and I’m sure he “leaves” on good terms.

[Vincent'sCap]

He wasn’t really in Newcastle long enough to put down roots and I’m sure he “leaves” on good terms.

He couldn't find his comfort zone,maybe he will find it at Forest in the Championship

[Funkydrummer]

Is that the Chris Wood who is hoping to become a footballer ?

[bobinho]

Newcastle only bought him to weaken us.

But it didn’t. If they’d done their homework and had him watched, they wouldn’t realised very quickly that leaving him here would have had the desired effect, and cost them nothing.

[bobinho]

He kept Newcastle up last season so Forest will be hoping he can repeat that.

Fixed it for you.

You’re welcome.

[dibraidio]

He wasn’t really in Newcastle long enough to put down roots and I’m sure he “leaves” on good terms.

I wonder if Burnley fans will give him stick if we plays against us one day? I don't think everyone twigged what my first post was about.

[Jakubclaret]

I wonder if Burnley fans will give him stick if we plays against us one day? I don't think everyone twigged what my first post was about.

People might have but preferred forest as a destination instead of him ending up at the hawthornes.

[Lip]

Wood you believe it.

[martin_p]

Was a decent player for us, not sure why all the bitterness. I reckon he’ll do ok at Forest.

[fidelcastro]

Apart from loans when he was a young player at West Brom, he's only had five clubs.

I was including his loans, but thanks.

[ClaretAndJew]

Cambridge FZ (NZ)
Hamilton Wanderers (NZ)
Waikato FC (NZ)
West Bromwich Albion
Leicester City
Leeds United
Burnley
Newcastle United

+ 7 more if you count loans.

[ClaretTony]

Cambridge FZ (NZ)
Hamilton Wanderers (NZ)
Waikato FC (NZ)
West Bromwich Albion
Leicester City
Leeds United
Burnley
Newcastle United

+ 7 more if you count loans.

Yes, five plus loans which is what I said. He was at West Brom from 16.

[ClaretTony]

Was a decent player for us, not sure why all the bitterness. I reckon he’ll do ok at Forest.

Me neither - was very good for us

[bobinho]

Read thru the entire thread and can’t find any real bitterness. Maybe one or two (including me) pointing out he isn’t all that.

From my own perspective I was happy when we signed him - I thought it was quite a coup.

I was happy with his efforts and the returns we got from him for quite a while. Certainly I was whilst we played to his strengths. He got some great goals and put in some excellent performances whilst giving us a good return quite regularly.

But then there was the last period. I’m sure you know of which period I refer to. The “quite clearly can’t be arsed” period. I can’t and won’t forgive him for being that way whilst taking a massive amount of money out of the club and wearing the shirt.

I’d put him on the list of players who managed to do a decent job for us for a while, but wasn’t actually that good a footballer. His last few months left a very sour taste in my mouth I’m afraid. His goals dried up (as they do occasionally for strikers) but it was his poor attitude and commitment to the cause which got my back up along with his departing comments.

The manager could’ve selected someone from the Bob Lord stand to play instead of him and he would’ve got more effort and no worse a goal return.

[tiger76]

Was a decent player for us, not sure why all the bitterness. I reckon he’ll do ok at Forest.

Our top scorer 4 years on the bounce wasn't he, and we made a decent profit on him.

That said we were right to get rid when we did he seriously struggled in his last season at Burnley, or half a season as it turned out.

[dougcollins]

You can't see the Forest for the Woods.

Can't see The Trees for the Wood?

[MancunianClaret]

Our top scorer 4 years on the bounce wasn't he, and we made a decent profit on him.

That said we were right to get rid when we did he seriously struggled in his last season at Burnley, or half a season as it turned out.

Seemed to be perpetually offside last season, which would tally with his comments about being in his "comfort zone". Think they did us a favour activating his release clause with the benefit of hindsight. No way we would have got £25M for him.

[chekhov]

People might have but preferred forest as a destination instead of him ending up at the hawthornes.

This could get unpleasant…

[Hipper]

I hope he does well at Forest.

[boyyanno]

Scored a lot of goals for us but it often felt like we were playing with 10 men when he wasn't scoring. Was really poor towards the end and hasn't shown anything since. I'd be very surprised if he finds his shooting boots at Forest tbh.

[Conroy92]

Personally think he played in a system that flattered him for a number of years. Showed towards the end he had very little about him as a footballer and the comments about comfort zone did nothing to disguise the fact he hadn't been trying for at least 6 months. I was happy to see the back of him.

[bfcjg]

Newcastle only bought him to screw us.

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

From my Forest mate:

"Trust in Cooper!
He will get the best out of him."

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Our top scorer 4 years on the bounce wasn't he, and we made a decent profit on him.

That said we were right to get rid when we did he seriously struggled in his last season at Burnley, or half a season as it turned out.

Did better for us than the much loved Ings and we got more money for him when he left.

Strange how differently the two are viewed by some Burnley fans.

[dougcollins]

Newcastle only bought him to screw us.

I kind of believe that to be the case. I remember people saying Eddie was 'too nice' to do that.

[gandhisflipflop]

Did better for us than the much loved Ings and we got more money for him when he left.

Strange how differently the two are viewed by some Burnley fans.

I’d be interested to know how many goal contributions Ings made compared to wood.

[Vincent'sCap]

Wood downed tools for us and even admitted he had,but still took a handsome wage off us,unforgivable I hope him and Forest fail miserably

[RVclaret]

Interesting one with Wood. Never had a crowd chant despite being a regular PL scorer either. Scored a few in the Europa league qualifiers as well.

[bfcjg]

I kind of believe that to be the case. I remember people saying Eddie was 'too nice' to do that.

I'm also convinced that rumours he knew he was going to Newcastle months before he went and did his upmost to "help them out" have substance, allegedly.

[bobinho]

Did better for us than the much loved Ings and we got more money for him when he left.

Strange how differently the two are viewed by some Burnley fans.

I’d suggest it isn’t strange at all. Ings was all action, all effort and some considerable skill. Very exciting to watch and brought others into the game really well.

Wood will be remembered for other things. Sure he got a few goals (double figures in four straight seasons if memory serves) and did very well for a time, but as mentioned his last six months and the unbelievable fee trumps everything for me.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

I’d be interested to know how many goal contributions Ings made compared to wood.

Ings - 130 appearances, 43 goals, 14 assists (11 goals & 4 assists in the PL)
Wood - 165 appearances, 53 goals, 9 assists (majority of those in the PL)

[Tricky Trevor]

I feel for Chris Wood. At the end of the the 20/21 season he scored 8 in 8 to help keep us up before we were on the beach for the last 3 games. I said at the time and stand by it that the Olympics was his downfall. After the tough season he’d had with us, following on from the disruption of the covid season, he had a short break before going into Olympic training with NZ. On returning to us his spark had gone and with it went his goals. At 31 I think he’s done as a top level player now but he didn’t deserve to have a bad ending with us after all he had put in.

[Shaggy]

As has been mentioned earlier had played in a team that was built around him. Didn’t think he was any great shakes apart from being a lump of a target man. Thought we overpaid for him at the time.

He’s not a premier league quality striker though in anything other than a lump it team.

Will do the square root of sweet FA at Forest same as Newcastle. The club which may suit him best at the moment is Everton.

[Spijed]

As has been mentioned earlier had played in a team that was built around him. Didn’t think he was any great shakes apart from being a lump of a target man. Thought we overpaid for him at the time.

He’s not a premier league quality striker though in anything other than a lump it team.

Will do the square root of sweet FA at Forest same as Newcastle. The club which may suit him best at the moment is Everton.

Isn't it the case that only six players (or at least was) have scored double figures in four consecutive seasons in the Prem?

Not bad for a big lump.

[claretspice]

As has been mentioned earlier had played in a team that was built around him. Didn’t think he was any great shakes apart from being a lump of a target man. Thought we overpaid for him at the time.

He’s not a premier league quality striker though in anything other than a lump it team.

Will do the square root of sweet FA at Forest same as Newcastle. The club which may suit him best at the moment is Everton.

Here's the thing about Wood. The weakest part of his game was doing the target man stuff in a "lump it" team. His touch and link up with his back to goal was erratic, particularly when he was out of form.

His ability and willingness to run the channels and ability to occupy defenders as a physical presence and movement and finishing in the box- they were his strengths. And his goal record speaks for itself.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Isn't it the case that only six players (or at least was) have scored double figures in four consecutive seasons in the Prem?

Not bad for a big lump.

Yeah it was some odd stat like that, but he's a Dyche signing and look at who's slagging him off ... Mr Anti-Dyche himself

[benstone12]

I wonder where Surridge will go?