No doubt there Mountain.
Howe was an average appointment & arguably Wood & Tripper are past their best.
Time will tell!
No doubt there Mountain.
Was talking in terms of being proactive rather than reactive
Less than a year older than Forshaw, Rodrigo, Cooper, Ayling, Dallas and was a regular for the team that won La Liga last season plus was named in the team of the season.
Can't blame Chris Wood and he may even weigh in with half a dozen goals, but value wise that's not close to the value of James who's best years are in front of him.Boo Radley wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 5:34 pm Chris Wood has to have done the calculations and decided to take this and accept it will be the winding down of his career.
He’ll probably get a decent signing on payment, good wages and probably not less than a two year, possibly even three year, contract. His presence up front for the next four months may or may not be enough to keep them up. If so, then another bonus probably.
However, Newcastle will spend big time in the summer and there is a very good chance that Wood may not see any more first team playing time. He can collect his wages and put down the time until he joins some club in the Middle East or one back in New Zealand or Australia, and then put his feet up and enjoy the fruits of his labour.
Not a bad plan, as long as you understand it and accept it.
£2.5 million straight into his bank account before he even kicks a ball for the barcodesBoo Radley wrote: ↑Wed Jan 12, 2022 5:34 pm Chris Wood has to have done the calculations and decided to take this and accept it will be the winding down of his career.
He’ll probably get a decent signing on payment, good wages and probably not less than a two year, possibly even three year, contract. His presence up front for the next four months may or may not be enough to keep them up. If so, then another bonus probably.
However, Newcastle will spend big time in the summer and there is a very good chance that Wood may not see any more first team playing time. He can collect his wages and put down the time until he joins some club in the Middle East or one back in New Zealand or Australia, and then put his feet up and enjoy the fruits of his labour.
Not a bad plan, as long as you understand it and accept it.
I wouldn’t blame him at all! It’s as good a retirement plan as any of us have, and probably worth a lot more. He will contribute with a more attacking team around him but he has to know he’s not Newcastle’s future.
Not bad if you can get it ‘64!
Arguably, but then again they both answer immediate issues we have.
You were always going to make several signings in this & the next window.The Fish wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:13 pm Arguably, but then again they both answer immediate issues we have.
No right PL rightback to speak of - Trippier sorts that.
No depth up front - Wood sorts that.
Poor set-piece delivery - Trippier again
Poor set piece conversion - Wood helps there
No variation in goal threat - Wood and Trippier.
And we're not done buying yet, by all accounts.
Fish if wood doesn't work out do you think Eddie will let Blyth spartans have him for the rest of the seasonThe Fish wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:13 pm Arguably, but then again they both answer immediate issues we have.
No right PL rightback to speak of - Trippier sorts that.
No depth up front - Wood sorts that.
Poor set-piece delivery - Trippier again
Poor set piece conversion - Wood helps there
No variation in goal threat - Wood and Trippier.
And we're not done buying yet, by all accounts.