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Christopher Grant Wood

Barbus

Barbus

Steve Chettle
I think the bizarre way in which he was signed did him no favours in the eyes of the fans.
Is he the best striker we've got at the club, would we want him to be our main first choice CF? Obviously not.

Is he a useful option off the bench and can he score much-needed goals when he comes on? Absolutely yes. Proven.

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M

MaxiRobriguez

Bob McKinlay
Redemption

Redemption

Agenda Benda
Fickle.
 
Matt

Matt

Stuart Pearce
Vikare said:
Never associated him with Shelvey. Still think he is a poor fit for our system. But if he can clear @Gyros Peter bar of 4-5 goals coming from the bench, that's more than good enough.

What I think has made him look a black sheep in many posters eyes (including mine) is the 15m. (The Carvalho curse.) But that's because we are used to championship sums where 15m is difference-maker money. In the Prem, it's hit or miss at best. If 15m got us a 4-5 goal off the bench player that is a also a positive presence in the dressing room and is not constantly broken, that's a bargain.
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He isn’t a poor fit for every system we play - he’s a poor fit for our ‘away from home flat back 5’ system cos he’s not quite as strong as Taiwo with his back to goal.

In that 4231 shape we played to pen blades in to their 18 yard box, he is exactly the striker you want for that.
 
incapable hulk

incapable hulk

Best served cold
I never doubted him. I thought he’d turn out to be a good signing and I still think he will.

He has a track record of scoring goals and most managers talk nothing but very highly of him. For some players it just takes time for them to settle in to a new club and get to grips with a new coaches ideas. It took Taiwo a while and look at him now. Now Wood has been here and will have a clear understanding of his role & how we play I think he’ll be much more of a threat.
 
Ashley

Ashley

Steve Chettle
Shelvey is clearly a bad egg. Whilst I've been critical of the Wood signing, I've never really had him down as a bad character. His highlights reel is probably a better watch than Jonjo's too.

Hoping Wood continues to prove me wrong like last night. Even besides the goal, I was pleasantly surprised by how much better he looked than last season.
 
Jah

Jah

Jack Armstrong
I guess when a player doesn't make an immidiate impact coupled with being one of more of

over 29 years old
seen as being on a downward trajectory career wise
Paid a lot of money for them and on big wages
Injured

Compunded with the manager picking them over someone that is more popular with the fanbase (in this case Sam Surridge last season), we do tend to write off early, take to social media to let our feelings be known about how crap they are and question the direction of the club and manager. The players must be aware of the supporters feelings

I'm so glad the Chris hasn't taken any of this fan criticism to heart and is letting his football do the talking
 
Statto

Statto

Free Kick Specialist
Matt said:
He isn’t a poor fit for every system we play - he’s a poor fit for our ‘away from home flat back 5’ system cos he’s not quite as strong as Taiwo with his back to goal.

In that 4231 shape we played to pen blades in to their 18 yard box, he is exactly the striker you want for that.
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He isn't really a target man / hold up striker though, not in the sense that the (markedly shorter) Taiwo is. Some people on here just don't see that.

Chris is good in the air, he scored a header last night which was well taken technically, and has scored headed goals throughout his career, but he's not the kind of striker you lump it to and then he gets it and brings others in, that's Taiwo. But if you get crosses and balls into him in the box, he will create and score chances. He didn't get long last night, but he didn't do much more besides scoring, and that was a prime example of what he can do for us.

As you say, if we need someone to be active in the penalty box, and when we're pressing teams and need chances, he is perfect.

He has consistently scored goals for Burnley in the PL and scored plenty against us in the CH for his various teams ...
 
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EmmersonForest4

Steve Chettle
Matt said:
He isn’t a poor fit for every system we play - he’s a poor fit for our ‘away from home flat back 5’ system cos he’s not quite as strong as Taiwo with his back to goal.

In that 4231 shape we played to pen blades in to their 18 yard box, he is exactly the striker you want for that.
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Exactly! Music to my ears reading that and that’s my exact opinion him. Only thing is cooper hardly ever plays that way though.
 
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Sammy the Clingan

Youth Team
Interesting comment at the end of this one-eyed Yorkshire Post comment piece.

Interesting because it made me howl with laughter at first but on reflection there's maybe a good point there about how others see Wood's experience and ability.

"Wonderful as they were for most of the night, Forest fans groaned when Wood was introduced. They do not know they are born."

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Nottingham Forest 2 Sheffield United 1: Strength of benches make the difference as Blades' fight comes to nothing

For nearly half a game, Gustavo Hamer's brilliant debut goal gave Sheffield United precious hope, but when it came to the decisive minutes, the gulf between two clubs who were only a penalty shoot-out apart when they last faced each other not much more than a year ago made the difference.
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Gyros Peter

Gyros Peter

Sauce salad?
Sammy the Clingan said:
Interesting comment at the end of this one-eyed Yorkshire Post comment piece.

Interesting because it made me howl with laughter at first but on reflection there's maybe a good point there about how others see Wood's experience and ability.

"Wonderful as they were for most of the night, Forest fans groaned when Wood was introduced. They do not know they are born."

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

Nottingham Forest 2 Sheffield United 1: Strength of benches make the difference as Blades' fight comes to nothing

For nearly half a game, Gustavo Hamer's brilliant debut goal gave Sheffield United precious hope, but when it came to the decisive minutes, the gulf between two clubs who were only a penalty shoot-out apart when they last faced each other not much more than a year ago made the difference.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
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Lad in front of me did a big groan - I made sure he heard me when I told my lad he'd get us the winner. We were all winners come 99 mins!
 
T.B.T.

T.B.T.

Forum Princess
LTLF Minion
Wood will never be my player of the season but he will score more goals.

Last season, we struggled to get the ball in the box which negated Woods primary strength of being able to hit the target from close range.

Wood has good qualities and a particular set of skills which Cooper will make the most of. Not every player will suit the game plan for every match so it’s important that we have flexibility and Cooper can set us up to counter any situation.
 
Grass

Grass

Viv Anderson
Love the fact that he is starting to turn fans opinions of him around.
More so because I have many Kiwi friends from the north and south Islands who I converted to NFFC fans over 20 years ago.
Lost one to Arsenal but you cant win them all.
If I remember correctly we signed a young kiwi player years ago, they all got excited, it came to nothing.
So i'm getting some great interactions with my friend this season!
Long may it continue!!!!!!
 
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