What a masterstroke
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Bump. Woody hardly set the heather alight today did he. Eddie might be wondering what he's splashed out £20m for.
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Doubt Howe will be thinking that after just one game. The fee is pocket money in the grand scheme of things for them and what they paid and Wood himself will almost be irrelevant next season if they stay up.
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I wouldn’t read too much into 1 game, EH was impressed with him first half, today could have gone 2 ways for us had he scored but he didn’t & another day he will.
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If we don't reinvest that money and sign crap like Andy Carroll we may aswell just pack up and go home
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Very easy to say, but in case you haven't noticed we're bottom of the league.
So to stop us packing up and going home, name a centre forward, better than Carroll, who we could realistically sign, and would be willing to come to a side at the bottom of the league.
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It’s more likely he won’t tho….Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:28 pmI wouldn’t read too much into 1 game, EH was impressed with him first half, today could have gone 2 ways for us had he scored but he didn’t & another day he will.
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Newcastle always looked like they were trying to force the issue with crosses into the box. At our best under SD it's clear we try and work a proper opening so when Lowton or McNeil crossed it towards Wood he was in a better position to score.
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I know the question want for me, but if I may?Backofthenet wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:46 pmVery easy to say, but in case you haven't noticed we're bottom of the league.
So to stop us packing up and going home, name a centre forward, better than Carroll, who we could realistically sign, and would be willing to come to a side at the bottom of the league.
I think we will struggle to get any better than Carroll in right now. I also think if we end up with Carroll, he will be to us what Wood will be to the geordies. A stopgap, and nothing more.
Finally, if we had just spent £20/25m on Chris Wood as a player to help us stay up, I’d be absolutely fuming.
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Not really a Dyche formation though, is it?? Think about it!addisclaret wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:27 pmPope
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My Granny is better than Andy Carroll
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Incase you haven't noticed, we've played considerably less games than the rest, we're well in with a shot of staying up.Backofthenet wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:46 pmVery easy to say, but in case you haven't noticed we're bottom of the league.
So to stop us packing up and going home, name a centre forward, better than Carroll, who we could realistically sign, and would be willing to come to a side at the bottom of the league.
Andy Carroll is absolutely pony, he's scored like 1 goal PL goal in 3 years. Sam Vokes is a better player than Carroll and I wouldn't want Vokes back either. Kiefer Moore/Lyndon Dykes are both better than Carroll and I don't want either of them.
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We need to improve with the incoming money not end the window worse than what we started.
Why do we need more squad filling stop gap players who aren't good enough? we have a ton of those already
Why do we need more squad filling stop gap players who aren't good enough? we have a ton of those already
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So you still cannot name someoneKRBFC wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:04 pmIncase you haven't noticed, we've played considerably less games than the rest, we're well in with a shot of staying up.
Andy Carroll is absolutely pony, he's scored like 1 goal PL goal in 3 years. Sam Vokes is a better player than Carroll and I wouldn't want Vokes back either. Kiefer Moore/Lyndon Dykes are both better than Carroll and I don't want either of them.
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He named quite a few on the transfer thread to be fair. Aside, it’s literally the recruitment teams full time jobs to find someone. I find it hard to believe there isn’t one striker in Europe we couldn’t bring in with the new funds we have rather than Andy Carroll.
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I just named 3 strikers better than Carroll who would jump at the chance to come here.
It's almost like you have been asleep for years, why do you think we're so awful right now? buying old shite squad fillers and under investment, Carroll is an old shite squad filler and a sign of under investment
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Carroll is not the answer, he’s a stop gap. I would take him if it means we sign a CM and RM. It’s now looking unlikely we get either so why bother Carroll.
I think anyone that watches football could suggest 10 strikers of the top of there head.
Carroll is not the answer, he’s a stop gap. I would take him if it means we sign a CM and RM. It’s now looking unlikely we get either so why bother Carroll.
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Cole Stockton, Ross Stewart, Scott Twine are 3 from League One who are better than Carroll.
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Aye! but what wage demands would your granny have.
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She'd be OK with a bunch of flowers, she's been in the ground these last 35 years
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She'd still be more mobile than our forwards.RalphCoatesComb wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:29 pmShe'd be OK with a bunch of flowers, she's been in the ground these last 35 years
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Exactly my point with Carroll. And she was only sent off once - that was against Castleford for stamping on their tight head prop
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Why does it look unlikely we get either midfielder in? There a 2 weeks to go in the window, we are notoriously a club that does deals very late in the month and we are also notoriously silent about what we are trying to do about signing players. Plenty of time for the next Maxwell Cornet to arrive.Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:10 pm[*]
.... if it means we sign a CM and RM. It’s now looking unlikely we get either so why bother Carroll.
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Anyone remotely decent would be widely reported. Apart from some random French journalist suggesting a bid for Fofana there is very little out there to suggest we are going to make one signing let alone two.bfcmik wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:37 pmWhy does it look unlikely we get either midfielder in? There a 2 weeks to go in the window, we are notoriously a club that does deals very late in the month and we are also notoriously silent about what we are trying to do about signing players. Plenty of time for the next Maxwell Cornet to arrive.
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Your assumption is based on what, you extensive knowledge of Div 1 players?
Twine is a midfielder who could only get a new contract with MK Dons, Stewart didn’t make it with St Mirren and is at Sunderland and Stockton, having failed to make an impression at Hearts has bummed around the lower leagues!! and you expect them to come straight into our first team - hilarious.
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Aside from a year spell at Newcastle (like 10 years ago) I've never rated Carroll as an effective threat, no idea what people see in Carroll's career that is an attractive option to us. Crouch for example was at least a real threat in his pomp, proper goalscorer, good international record.
What has Carroll ever done apart from be a big elbowing lump? famous for being a laughable expensive flop at Liverpool.
What has Carroll ever done apart from be a big elbowing lump? famous for being a laughable expensive flop at Liverpool.
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I said they were better players than Carroll, which isn't hard to achieve. Never said I wanted us to sign any of them, same with Dykes and Moore.Burnley Ace wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:39 pmYour assumption is based on what, you extensive knowledge of Div 1 players?
Twine is a midfielder who could only get a new contract with MK Dons, Stewart didn’t make it with St Mirren and is at Sunderland and Stockton, having failed to make an impression at Hearts has bummed around the lower leagues!! and you expect them to come straight into our first team - hilarious.
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Mini rebuild ?.. So far we’ve only lost a player.
Get used to thinking of Helm Mancini and Richardson as the next crop. We are going to have to start relying on young talent coming through.
Get used to thinking of Helm Mancini and Richardson as the next crop. We are going to have to start relying on young talent coming through.
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I saw Stewart score a hattrick last week, he definitely isn't the answer and not someone I'd want us to sign. He's a better player than Carroll thoughSilkyskills1 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:44 pmI've watched Ross Stewart this afternoon and he's one you could take off your list. That would be going backwards.
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If we sign Carroll where's the progress given our 6 years in the PL, we'd be better giving one of the youngsters a shot, than wasting money on Carroll.KRBFC wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:42 pmAside from a year spell at Newcastle (like 10 years ago) I've never rated Carroll as an effective threat, no idea what people see in Carroll's career that is an attractive option to us. Crouch for example was at least a real threat in his pomp, proper goalscorer, good international record.
What has Carroll ever done apart from be a big elbowing lump? famous for being a laughable expensive flop at Liverpool.
And you're right regarding his numbers. he's only once bagged double figures in the top flight, and that was way back in 10/11 campaign.
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Never been a good player unlike Crouch/Defoe.tiger76 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:49 pmIf we sign Carroll where's the progress given our 6 years in the PL, we'd be better giving one of the youngsters a shot, than wasting money on Carroll.
And you're right regarding his numbers. he's only once bagged double figures in the top flight, and that was way back in 10/11 campaign.
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Interestingly, the Accrington Centre forward, Bishop, I think, had an excellent game playing up front on his own. Perhaps it was just a one off but he was strong and mobile and made their back line defend.
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Dyche won't play them though, even last week when we were down to the bare bones, and in a cup tie they never got a look in, Dodgson got about 10 minutes at the end.claretandbluesky wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:43 pmMini rebuild ?.. So far we’ve only lost a player.
Get used to thinking of Helm Mancini and Richardson as the next crop. We are going to have to start relying on young talent coming through.
And are they good enough, I don't know enough about our youngsters to voice an opinion either way, but most on here seem to think they wouldn't be up to the task.
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Dyche is managing them. They may be physically ready, and look the part on the pitch, but Dyche will want to know they are mentally strong enough to step up. Alex Ferguson is the first to admit it was a mistake he made with his first fledglings… most ended up fizzling their talent to nothing, ever after he made sure EVERYTHING was right. I’m proud it is also Burnley’s attitude to youth.tiger76 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:27 pmDyche won't play them though, even last week when we were down to the bare bones, and in a cup tie they never got a look in, Dodgson got about 10 minutes at the end.
And are they good enough, I don't know enough about our youngsters to voice an opinion either way, but most on here seem to think they wouldn't be up to the task.
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It seems we will never have anyone ready then until they hit the big 30.elwaclaret wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:36 pmDyche is managing them. They may be physically ready, and look the part on the pitch, but Dyche will want to know they are mentally strong enough to step up. Alex Ferguson is the first to admit it was a mistake he made with his first fledglings… most ended up fizzling their talent to nothing, ever after he made sure EVERYTHING was right. I’m proud it is also Burnley’s attitude to youth.
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Me and I’m 38, 19st and I can get to the 5th round on a bleep test.Backofthenet wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:46 pmVery easy to say, but in case you haven't noticed we're bottom of the league.
So to stop us packing up and going home, name a centre forward, better than Carroll, who we could realistically sign, and would be willing to come to a side at the bottom of the league.
I ask seriousness Carroll isn’t the answer on his own. He didn’t start enough or score enough.
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A stop gap is all iam suggesting.... To play straight away, then an option off the bench. 10 mins to go, needing a goal... Carroll or Kevin Long?Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:10 pm[*]
I think anyone that watches football could suggest 10 strikers of the top of there head.
Carroll is not the answer, he’s a stop gap. I would take him if it means we sign a CM and RM. It’s now looking unlikely we get either so why bother Carroll.
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Thank god for the release clause, cause Dyche would have never sold him.
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Wood required service he wasn’t getting any.
What has happened to Barnes? Is he still on the property?
What has happened to Barnes? Is he still on the property?
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Dont think they have tight head props in Rugby League do they?RalphCoatesComb wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:36 pmExactly my point with Carroll. And she was only sent off once - that was against Castleford for stamping on their tight head prop
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If Wood stayed in his current form we would be relegated. No question about that.
So im thrilled with 25 m.
It gives us a chance.
So im thrilled with 25 m.
It gives us a chance.
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The problem we now face is a side with no strikers. Somehow we have to get more goals from midfield that means Brownhill and McNeil.
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It’s easy to suggest players you could probably suggest hundreds in all different positions that could fit in in some form & improve the team, it boils down to whether you want to put your hand in your pocket & spend money or just let the club slide.Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:10 pm[*]
I think anyone that watches football could suggest 10 strikers of the top of there head.
Carroll is not the answer, he’s a stop gap. I would take him if it means we sign a CM and RM. It’s now looking unlikely we get either so why bother Carroll.
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If Andy Carroll is a player we are looking at I'd rather keep it as it is, start to build for next season which ever division we are in.
Saying that we have two weeks to go in the transfer period so something might change.
Saying that we have two weeks to go in the transfer period so something might change.
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But do they play Rugby Union in Castleford?
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So who is the main striker replacing Wood? where are the goals coming from?Backofthenet wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:02 amA stop gap is all iam suggesting.... To play straight away, then an option off the bench. 10 mins to go, needing a goal... Carroll or Kevin Long?