Chris Wood - Any good or just a lump?

[1234andcounting]

If he is good enough, Gus will move heaven and earth to sign him. If he isn't, he won't. end of.

 

[mona]

Jesus, he's only 19. If we had a player come up from our youth team who'd contributed what Wood has done at only 19 years of age, we'd be demanding he be tied down to a long contract and putting a decent price on his head.

Because of his size, it's easy to forget he's only a kid in footballing terms. He's done a decent job for us this season, surprising most of us. Give him a break!

Spot on.
And no way is he a Lump, he is obviously a Block and a good one too.

 

[Notters]

Most of the penalties given next season will be against us if we don't adapt to the next level.

What a daft thing to say. Might as well say we'll get relegated if we don't adapt to the next level.

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

Jesus, he's only 19. If we had a player come up from our youth team who'd contributed what Wood has done at only 19 years of age, we'd be demanding he be tied down to a long contract and putting a decent price on his head.

Because of his size, it's easy to forget he's only a kid in footballing terms. He's done a decent job for us this season, surprising most of us. Give him a break!

THIS. Well said Edna.

 

[Spun Cuppa]

I think Wood would have more time and space up front in The Championship, and would score a fair few goals because of it tbh...

Also, if GP sees the players every day in training, I would think he is the best judge of their likely effectiveness on matchdays!? If Sandaza was looking the part in training, and would fit into GP's formation, he would start, shirley? GP isn't not starting him out of spite. I'd imagine it's because GM, CW and AB do a little bit more than the other strikers...

 

[Edgefield]

Is it just me or is Chris Wood just a bit of a lump? Having watched him all season thought today summed him up, no first touch, slow, doesn't win enough in the air and misses too many chances (accept pens - respect for that). He had a free header a start of the second half from a Nooney cross and didn't even connect with it. Am I the only one thinking that he will be no way good enough next year or am I being a bit harsh? Gus obviously rates him.

No its definitely you and all the numpties who agree with you

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

What a daft thing to say. Might as well say we'll get relegated if we don't adapt to the next level.

Look what happened the first time we were in the Championship , opposition players knew when to fall over when our defenders brushed against them , we seemed to concede a penalty nearly every other game. We don't want to be like Palace , scrapping for survival every season.

 

[Lush]

He has more good points (good with his back to goal, strong, good awareness, confident pen taker) than bad ones (sometimes poor first touch, could be more clinical in front of goal). This has put him in front of Sandaza in the strikers pecking order, who IMHO has more bad points than good ones.