Bid rejected for chris wood

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:53 pm

ksrclaret wrote:Seen quite a bit of Wood over the last couple of years living in Leeds. He's a good striker and last season an outstanding goal scorer. Much more of a Vokes than an Ings though which makes it hard to think he's what we need.

If Leeds' valuation is £25m then we're probably not going to get him.

If their valuation is 25 and they aren't prepared to accept less then I'll be absolutely amazed if anyone signs him.

claretdj · Post by **claretdj** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:55 pm

How SLOW does dyche want to make our team?

Safron · Post by **Safron** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:56 pm

Yet again another stupid pathetic low bid that enevitably gets turned down .thought we would stop penny pinching by now its embarrasing

boyyanno · Post by **boyyanno** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:57 pm

Not sure Wood is better than Vokes to be honest. At one stage he looked it, I think it was when Leicester beat us to end our hopes of winning the league. Since then Vokes has proven (especially last year) that he's a target man capable of getting goals at this level. My main concern is that even if he is better than Vokes (which is up for debate) his goal return is very unlikely to be much greater and I'm sort of scratching my head and trying to think why you'd want three forwards, Barnes, Vokes and Wood, who are all at a similar level and play a similar game. Not only does it make us very one dimensional, but it doesn't represent a "significant upgrade" which is what we need to push forwards and beat the drop again.

Few question marks over this and I'd definitely still be wanting a fast tricky attacking player, probably more so.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:57 pm

If we pay £25m for Wood I will beat Dyche around the eye area for a considerable length of time.

longsidelewis · Post by **longsidelewis** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:58 pm

Funny how all the people who shouted me down on the forum I created yesterday are nowhere to be seen on this one.

taio · Post by **taio** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 6:59 pm

Safron wrote:Yet again another stupid pathetic low bid that enevitably gets turned down .thought we would stop penny pinching by now its embarrasing

It'd absolutely not be a stupid pathetic low bid. If it's true it would be an entirely reasonable negotiating position. It's not embarrassing. As a broader point, I really do despair at some of the criticism aimed at the club. It's pathetic.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:00 pm

longsidelewis wrote:Funny how all the people who shouted me down on the forum I created yesterday are nowhere to be seen on this one.

Shouted you down? Where from?

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:00 pm

From 5th favourites earlier in the day behind Brighton and Huddersfield to EVENS to land Wood.

The markets don't always get in right by any means but just a guide to watch out for.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:00 pm

Safron wrote:Yet again another stupid pathetic low bid that enevitably gets turned down .thought we would stop penny pinching by now its embarrasing

Difference between a low bid and a low bid with add ins.

If indeed there has been a bid.

If we are still shopping in this market and at these prices, for a sensible spending club, it's all very contradictory when there is better value abroad.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:03 pm

Leeds fans are furious and talking no chance of promotion if he goes. I suspect we will pay £15-20million. Think he scored 27 last year.

billyhamilton82 · Post by **billyhamilton82** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:03 pm

Wood And Walters would make a good partnership IMO

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:04 pm

Not what we need. I can't understand how our European scout, can't find someone better, and cheaper. Has he suggested anybody at all, because I could sit on my arse and suggest nobody just as well as he can.....

Unless we get the likes of Danny Ings on loan, we aren't going to find what we need on this island, at the price and the wages suggested.

Safron · Post by **Safron** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:04 pm

What I meen is if quoted.25 mill you wouldnt even bid its laughable makes vokes worth 30 mill minimum

BackoffDave · Post by **BackoffDave** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:05 pm

Good player and has been better than I thought he was going to be for the last two seasons. I'd say valued more around £20million and there's a chance he could be allowed to leave if we get the lad from Hamburg to add to the others we've signed.

Would be an odd pairing for you with Vokes but it could work as they're just about different enough.

Don't want him to leave though and there seems to be a good atmosphere around the players at the minute with a good few signing longer deals.

Can't grumble too much if the money gets anywhere near the asking price though I suppose

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:06 pm

Starting to think our European scouting department is some bloke playing football manager

longsidelewis · Post by **longsidelewis** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:06 pm

It will be £20m initial rising to £25m. As I keep saying this is not unreasonable in TODAYS market!

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:06 pm

billyhamilton82 wrote:Wood And Walters would make a good partnership IMO

For Sheffield United under Warnock?

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:07 pm

A far lesser player than is required IMO, but shows the market you are shopping in.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:08 pm

DCWat wrote:Wood is better than Vokes, but isn't what we need.

Sign him and we still need another forward and then what of Vokes and / or Barnes. Strange.

Barnes, Wood, Walters, Vokes - feckinhell

Pretty much sums it up for me. It would only make sense if we brought in Wood and another striker then sold Barnes/Vokes.

Fez · Post by **Fez** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:10 pm

Cant help but think this is a panic buy

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:11 pm

I've heard he's carrying a bit of timber.

Marlonspants · Post by **Marlonspants** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:12 pm

It's crap. It's even more nonsense at £25m

Slurpy · Post by **Slurpy** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:13 pm

Think Wood is ideal for a 4-5-1 lone striker, has a bit more about him than Sam.

longsidelewis · Post by **longsidelewis** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:15 pm

Sam Vokes will not be sold this window no matter who SD brings in.

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:15 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:Starting to think our European scouting department is some bloke playing football manager

As if we've got a European scout, never mind a department!

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:16 pm

IF the 27 goals last season stat is correct then he's definitely worth a punt, but that was championship level, so £25 million sounds like someone pulling our pants down as they know we've got a pocket full of cash. £12/13 million tops or walk away, bearing in mind he seems very much like Sam.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:16 pm

£25m ha hah ha. Barnes must be worth £20m and Sam £30m then. The world has gone completely bananas. Seriously, this is a joke. Makes £12m for JRod look like the deal of the millenium.

To be honest I'd rather we just stuck with what we have then buy someone who is exactly like 2 we have, when only 1 of the 3 is likely to be starting. Ings on loan is by far a better option, even if he is not ready until October.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:17 pm

£20 mil would probably get him ....

Whether we should pay that much is an entirely different subject....

longsidelewis · Post by **longsidelewis** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:19 pm

bfccrazy wrote:£20 mil would probably get him ....

Whether we should pay that much is an entirely different subject....

£20 million will not get us Wood. I can guarantee you that one.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:20 pm

Wood and Walters - as not seen much on Sky tv.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:21 pm

Not for me. No better than what we have and the worrying thing for me here is that we have actually put a bid in for a player like Wood who has very similar strengths to what we already have.

claretpipe · Post by **claretpipe** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:21 pm

Worth signing Woods to annoy Dirty Leeds alone, priceless! Be great for the Development Squad but absolutely not what we need for the first team surely?

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:21 pm

Lad is young and rising! He's a lot to prove and his value will rise so £20m spent might become £30m+ in a couple of years should he move on. Get him signed!

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:22 pm

Does anyone else think it's weird that Dyche couldn't get 4-5-1 to work even with one helluva striker playing as the 1 (Austin), yet that's what it looks like he's gearing up to a season in the Premier League with and with about 50 million quid more available to spend?

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:22 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:Starting to think our European scouting department is some bloke playing football manager

...in Keele Services.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:26 pm

Winstonswhite wrote:Does anyone else think it's weird that Dyche couldn't get 4-5-1 to work even with one helluva striker playing as the 1 (Austin), yet that's what it looks like he's gearing up to a season in the Premier League with and with about 50 million quid more available to spend?

9-1, more like.

Marlonspants · Post by **Marlonspants** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:28 pm

Is Wood better than Assombalonga?

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:29 pm

SkiptonClaret wrote:9-1, more like.

Defour JBG Hendrick and Brady all look forward rather than back, so no probs having a dig at SD, but thats ball ocks..

taio · Post by **taio** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:30 pm

SkiptonClaret wrote:9-1, more like.

Do you ever have anything positive to say?

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:31 pm

Winstonswhite wrote:Defour JBG Hendrick and Brady all look forward rather than back, so no probs having a dig at SD, but thats ball ocks..

Well the post I was referring to was in reference to line ups in the past.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:31 pm

Andre Grey got 23 goals in the championship 2015/16. Bought for 9m. Just sold for 18m

Wood scored 27 in the championship 2016/17. So an initial bid of around 12m is about right.

We bought Gray while we were a championship side. We're now in a 2nd season in the prem and other clubs know we've got cash and places to fill(especially after just selling Gray)

I rate and like Big Sam. And an Improvement on him. Is an Improvement. Especially if we bring in A N other with pace.

Grey's weeknesses have been well covered on here.

And who knows. In Wood, we could be getting a front man that actually has a good SECOND touch as well as first!

longsidelewis · Post by **longsidelewis** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:34 pm

In our current squad the only "natural" finisher we have is Dan Ageyi. Don't get me wrong Barnes and Vokes are great players but can't offer the same as Wood. Wood can provide us with goals and can be used to fit any system whether we look to play long in behind or short to his feet.

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:34 pm

SkiptonClaret wrote:Well the post I was referring to was in reference to line ups in the past.

Yes coz 9-1 got us to where we are now didn't it you fool! Jesus wept. Whose using the brain cell in Yorkshire tonight?

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:34 pm

Not a fan, putting aside the fact he is not the type of striker we need at all. Really odd, and really disappointing. We need pace badly in this team.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:37 pm

Winstonswhite wrote:Yes coz 9-1 got us to where we are now didn't it you fool! Jesus wept. Whose using the brain cell in Yorkshire tonight?

Sorry, did I make any reference to it being unsuccessful ? The framework, as we all know, has been entirely successful.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:39 pm

I've enjoyed reading the Leeds fans comments on twitter about this. Even after years of mediocrity they are still completely deluded!

Marlonspants · Post by **Marlonspants** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:42 pm

We wouldnt pay the fee for Assombalonga so we are not going to pay the fee for Wood.

It doesn't make any sense.

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:43 pm

So you believe the framework is 9 defenders and 1 up front? Stop digging! In your urge to have a do at Dyche at any given moment you're just embarrassing yourself!

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:46 pm

Would signing Wood mean goodbye Barnes? Can't imagine he'd get many opportunities with Wood and Vokes in the same squad.