Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

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Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by randomclaret2 » Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:42 am

Set to miss all of pre season as a result

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by diamondpocket » Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:46 am

was this expected? Not seen anyone mention it.
With Vyds part of the Euros our striker options might be a bit limited early season.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by Quickenthetempo » Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:57 am

He should come back match fit then.

Good luck to the lad.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by KRBFC » Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:58 am

I think we need to replace Barnes or Rodriguez, arguably both but 1 is more realistic in this window.
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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by Guppyspotter » Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:00 am

Men's squad or Women's?
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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:13 am

randomclaret2 wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:42 am
Set to miss all of pre season as a result
I saw this the other week but sort of dismissed it but only if NZ reached the final would he be missing all pre-season even if selected. The bigger concern is their games in January that could see him miss part of the season.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by KRBFC » Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:19 am

I thought the Olympics football was u23s

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:20 am

KRBFC wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:19 am
I thought the Olympics football was u23s
All based on them being able to select three players overage
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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by randomclaret2 » Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:22 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:13 am
I saw this the other week but sort of dismissed it but only if NZ reached the final would be be missing all pre-season. The bigger concern is their games in January that could see him miss part of the season.
The last of their group games is 28th July. Would we not give him time off, even if they go out at that stage, considering the travelling he will have done, meaning he will effectively miss all of pre season ?

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by KRBFC » Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:23 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:20 am
All based on them being able to select three players overage
Have GB entered again? I remember they had some weird mix was it last Olympics?

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:26 am

KRBFC wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:23 am
Have GB entered again? I remember they had some weird mix was it last Olympics?
No idea whether we have entered and don't know much about the 2012 squad other than Marvin Sordell and Jack Cork playing.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by wilks_bfc » Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:27 am

KRBFC wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:23 am
Have GB entered again? I remember they had some weird mix was it last Olympics?
2012. Jack Cork was part of the squad

No men’s squad for this years games but there is a women’s
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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by KRBFC » Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:37 am

wilks_bfc wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:27 am
2012. Jack Cork was part of the squad

No men’s squad for this years games but there is a women’s
The only people I remember from the team were Giggs captain and Craig Dawson.

A weird sport to include at the Olympics imo

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by wilks_bfc » Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:00 am

KRBFC wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:37 am
The only people I remember from the team were Giggs captain and Craig Dawson.

A weird sport to include at the Olympics imo
Don’t think it’s a bad thing to be in the Olympics, but I don’t think it should be for “elite” players.

Should be for players from lower-leagues imo

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by taio » Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:30 am

I went to Wembley in 2012. It was rubbish unlike the rest of the Olympics which was brilliant. I think Sordell was on the bench.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Jun 25, 2021 11:02 am

Good for him. Obviously it isnt the world cup. But to represent your country in the olympics in any discipline is brilliant. Also might get him and us more exposure out in the far east, who knows!?

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by KellyClaret » Fri Jun 25, 2021 11:24 am

Wood's attendance at the Olympics is purely at the discretion of Burnley Football Club or more maybe more importantly the manager.

Clubs do not have to release players for the Olympics in the same way they do for full internationals and have the right to not let them go.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by elwaclaret » Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:14 pm

If Chris Wood fancies playing in the Olympics absolutely Burnley should back him to do so. We have to expect good quality players to be missing for periods of the season, it is one way Burnley can really appeal to internationals who may be on the fringe of the biggest clubs.

Fitness should not be much of an issue, as New Zealand being a small nation will see the Olympics as a chance to really raise the countries sporting profile… so they will not be going to sight see.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by KRBFC » Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:16 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:00 am
Don’t think it’s a bad thing to be in the Olympics, but I don’t think it should be for “elite” players.

Should be for players from lower-leagues imo
Yeah amateur sports like the Olympic boxing is all amateur, boxers have a chance to turn professional but then can't qualify to represent their nation at the Olympics.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by minnieclaret » Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:36 pm

randomclaret2 wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:22 am
The last of their group games is 28th July. Would we not give him time off, even if they go out at that stage, considering the travelling he will have done, meaning he will effectively miss all of pre season ?
He might have to quarantine for 10 days coming from Japan.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by jammyone » Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:53 pm

He'll win Gold for offsides!

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by elwaclaret » Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:01 pm

KRBFC wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:16 pm
Yeah amateur sports like the Olympic boxing is all amateur, boxers have a chance to turn professional but then can't qualify to represent their nation at the Olympics.
Same terms as tennis players… they do the Olympics on a voluntary busmans holiday.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by ClaretCliffofDover » Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:09 pm

KRBFC wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:23 am
Have GB entered again? I remember they had some weird mix was it last Olympics?
GB men didn't qualify for this year's Olympics. Qualification is based on how well the under 21s do in their european championship. I think GB men did qualify for the 2016 Olympics by virtue of England under 21s making the semi-finals of the euros, but Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all vetoed sending a GB men's team, even if it was made up entirely of English players.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by elwaclaret » Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:17 pm

ClaretCliffofDover wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:09 pm
GB men didn't qualify for this year's Olympics. Qualification is based on how well the under 21s do in their european championship. I think GB men did qualify for the 2016 Olympics by virtue of England under 21s making the semi-finals of the euros, but Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all vetoed sending a GB men's team, even if it was made up entirely of English players.
Yes and quite rightly too. There has been pressure for years for a Great British team, although that has diminished somewhat with a number of country’s breaking up… the other FA’s are not going to risk undermining their national teams for what would in effect be England + a few from the dominions

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:44 pm

jammyone wrote:
Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:53 pm
He'll win Gold for offsides!
And possible for goals too

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by jrgbfc » Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:58 pm

He's still had a decent break this summer. As long as he's back for our first game don't really see an issue. If he wants to play we shouldn't stand in his way.

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Re: Chris Wood in NZ Olympic Squad

Post by FCBurnley » Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:50 pm

As he hasn’t played for NZ for a long time then if I were him I would retire from international football immediately. No benefit to him or his personal career playing in a third rate event. Massively damaging if he were to pick up an injury

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