Forward pairing

[Danetheblade]

Wood is bang average.

Agree there. Just a big lump to aim for.

 

[Harry's Game]

Some of the suggestions on here would burst our wage structure by almost double..

 

[The Vicar]

Agree there. Just a big lump to aim for.

For a big lump he has scored 16 goals this season, & 32 in 98 Premier league games, almost 1 every 3 games. I wish we had a lump so effective! I could see him & Ings being an excellent partnership....If only.........

 

[CornwallBlade]

I agree. I think this season, McG is filling the gap that has been vacated by Duffy - not in his style of play, but in the areas he is occupying and bridging the gap between midfield and attack.
I think we need a busy forward to play with him with plenty of pace and movement - hence why he looks best with the Moose. I really wish Moose had the fitness and attitude of Billy to go with his natural ability. Such a shame that he's always struggling for fitness and doesn't seem to have a consistent 90mins in him

Agree with that. Didz looked much more effective and comfortable playing in the number 10 position. He’s not a striker and everything about his body language suggests that he hates playing there.

 

[CentralQuay]

If we could get Ings & Woods for £50 million I would be amazed if they were not the answer to our lack of goals. If only.......

You would not get 1 for £50 million, let alone them both.

 

[Guesty]

If we could get Ings & Woods for £50 million I would be amazed if they were not the answer to our lack of goals. If only.......

Wood is terrific, I think him being missing is one of the big reasons we turned Burnley over so easily earlier in the season. I remember watching that game and being disappointed with how poor McNeill was. I saw Burnley's next game (I think they bounced back with a 3-0 of their own) and McNeill was like a different player, chalk and cheese to the game at the Lane. The difference was Wood, who gave McNeill something to aim at in the middle, and helped create space etc.

This is all academic as I agree we can't get him, but Wood paired with a natural finisher would be brilliant. In a way I suppose Barnes is a poor man's Ings already.

 

[The Vicar]

You would not get 1 for £50 million, let alone them both.

Ridiculous statement in today's market, you often talk sense but on this occurrence I think you are wrong.
Burnley would carry CW here for less that £50 million, & considering Southampton's finances I am sure they would also. Werner is £53 million & these 2 are his equal in value you say, no chance! Maybe not both 1 for that price but 1 definitely.

 

[CentralQuay]

Ridiculous statement in today's market, you often talk sense but on this occurrence I think you are wrong.
Burnley would carry CW here for less that £50 million, & considering Southampton's finances I am sure they would also. Werner is £53 million & these 2 are his equal in value you say, no chance! Maybe not both 1 for that price but 1 definitely.

The 'value' of Wood and Ings has nothing to do with the £53 million value of Werner.
If Burnley and Southampton refuse to accept £53 million for them, then yes, their 'value' is higher than Werner.

The Van Dijk and Maguire transfers would have made this point more obvious.
Maguire is nowhere near the level of Van Dijk, but cost more.

 

[Chabuddy G]

The 'value' of Wood and Ings has nothing to do with the £53 million value of Werner.
If Burnley and Southampton refuse to accept £53 million for them, then yes, their 'value' is higher than Werner.

The Van Dijk and Maguire transfers would have made this point more obvious.
Maguire is nowhere near the level of Van Dijk, but cost more.

Burnley would absolutely sell Wood for less than £50mil, barmy statement
Ings maybe would fetch that

 

[CentralQuay]

Burnley would absolutely sell Wood for less than £50mil, barmy statement
Ings maybe would fetch that

Why would they sell Wood for less than £50 million, but not Tarkowski?

Goal scorers are always worth more than defenders.

 

[Chabuddy G]

Why would they sell Wood for less than £50 million, but not Tarkowski?

Goal scorers are always worth more than defenders.

He's 29 at the end of the year, and you think he's going to sell for more than Leroy Sane?

 

[CentralQuay]

He's 29 at the end of the year, and you think he's going to sell for more than Leroy Sane?

Callum Wilson was about to turn 28 when Bournemouth demanded £60 million.


"You think Maguire is going to sell for more than Van Dijk?".........Said the Manchester United fans.


I'll say it again. Burnley, if they don't want to sell, they will demand an extortionate fee for him.

 

[Chabuddy G]

Callum Wilson was about to turn 28 when Bournemouth demanded £60 million.


"You think Maguire is going to sell for more than Van Dijk?".........Said the Manchester United fans.


I'll say it again. Burnley, if they don't want to sell, they will demand an extortionate fee for him.

There's no way Burnley would get £50million for Chris Wood

 

[CentralQuay]

There's no way Burnley would get £50million for Chris Wood

See now you're changing the debate....I never once said they would.

 

[Chabuddy G]

See now you're changing the debate....I never once said they would.

Not changing no debate chief. They wouldn't get, nor would they ask for £50mil. If they did ask for it, it'd be negotiated down to the 30's.

 

[CentralQuay]

Not changing no debate chief. They wouldn't get, nor would they ask for £50mil. If they did ask for it, it'd be negotiated down to the 30's.

I remember being told that deal for Maguire would be 'negotiated' down.
Leicester said from day one that £80 million was the fee they wanted, Man United tried to negotiate for weeks, he eventually went for £80 million.

The selling clubs hold so much more of the power these days.


Burnley wanted £50 million for Tarkowski - They were not negotiated down.
Bournemouth wanted £60 million for Wilson - They were not negotiated down.

 

[Champagneblade]

McBurnie and Mousset has to be worth a try but I'm absolutely certain we'll never see it.

If I recall back before COVID 19 came and ruined it all, McBurnie played a few games a little deeper and looked decent. Odd that our 2 most expensive forwards have played so little together. As pairings go, I'd rather McGoldrick/Billy + McBurnie/Mousset than the pairing of Billy/McBurnie and McGoldrick/Mousset.

 

[Chabuddy G]

I remember being told that deal for Maguire would be 'negotiated' down.
Leicester said from day one that £80 million was the fee they wanted, Man United tried to negotiate for weeks, he eventually went for £80 million.

The selling clubs hold so much more of the power these days.


Burnley wanted £50 million for Tarkowski - They were not negotiated down.
Bournemouth wanted £60 million for Wilson - They were not negotiated down.

Burnley were also about to run out of money this year, well publicised. So the market has flipped entirely.

 

[CentralQuay]

Burnley were also about to run out of money this year, well publicised. So the market has flipped entirely.

It was incorrect.

It was based on £50 million being withheld from every Premier League club due to Coronavirus.

Burnley are run as well as any club in the league.

 

[The Vicar]

I am not saying he is worth it, but I think Burnley would sell Woods for £30 odd million.

Maguire was an England international, aged about 25 with potentially 8 years at the top ahead of him, whereas Woods is 28 & nowhere near the England team [if he were english of course], & we are in a time affected by CV19, whereas Maguire was sold in a time when money was no object. Also Maguire was bought by 1 of the top 6 who could be held to ransom, it would be more difficult to do the same if it were someone outside the top 6.

But its all irrelevant, except I expect Tarkowski to be on the move!