villalad21 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 They will have to pay premium price for every single player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, villalad21 said: They will have to pay premium price for every single player. its a buy out clause they paid lower than Trippier's clause so no premium on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Hardly a direct replacement for Wilson is he, they share little of the same traits. Wilson will run in behind, run the channels and press high up the pitch, Wood offers none of that but of course does bring more physicality and aerial presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 59 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Maybe he fancies finishing his career closer to home? It’s still an unusually short deal, most players would still get a 3.5 year deal to give themselves the security/flexibility even if the plan was to leave after 2-2.5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Looks like you can sell wood to newcastle, but not cole.... (I know that joke is about 30 years out of date) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 18 minutes ago, Genie said: It’s still an unusually short deal, most players would still get a 3.5 year deal to give themselves the security/flexibility even if the plan was to leave after 2-2.5. Yeah, I'm not disagreeing, just wondering aloud. It may also be that a longer deal simply wasn't offered or on the table, and just choosing between a pay rise and job security it made most sense to him to go for a pay rise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 46 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Hardly a direct replacement for Wilson is he, they share little of the same traits. Wilson will run in behind, run the channels and press high up the pitch, Wood offers none of that but of course does bring more physicality and aerial presence. What Wood offers is the ability to score goals against the run of play when you've been tactically outclassed for 90 mins, by just lumping hopeful balls into the box. Very useful when your team is dog shit and you only have 11 points. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pez1974 Posted January 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2022 £25m - for a 2.5 year contract. Probably (guess) £100k a week - £5m a year. So, for FFP purposes - Newcastle have got a £15m a year hit on their hands for Chris Wood. I know if he keeps them it, people will say he's worth it - but wow. Also - Burnley's statement included "Wood, who joined the Club in 2017, departs Turf Moor after scoring a total of 53 goals in 165 appearances, including three goals in 21 games this season." Proper shithouse comment - love it. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Have to say I'd be underwhelmed if I was a Newcastle fan. All this talk of big players and they sign... Trippier and Wood. Meanwhile we've got in Coutinho and Digne. Admittedly we're in a much better position but still. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, Mantis said: Have to say I'd be underwhelmed if I was a Newcastle fan. All this talk of big players and they sign... Trippier and Wood. Meanwhile we've got in Coutinho and Digne. Admittedly we're in a much better position but still. And Conte turned them down too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted January 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Mantis said: All this talk of big players Is he big ? Is he a number nine ? Is he useless ? Dancing in the street stuff for them. Edited January 13, 2022 by Amsterdam_Neil_D 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Genie said: It’s still an unusually short deal, most players would still get a 3.5 year deal to give themselves the security/flexibility even if the plan was to leave after 2-2.5. Trippier is a 2.5 year deal as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: Trippier is a 2.5 year deal as well I’m surprised at that too. Usually when clubs are desperate like Newcastle it’s 4 or 5 year contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just now, Genie said: I’m surprised at that too. Usually when clubs are desperate like Newcastle it’s 4 or 5 year contracts. Seems sensible running of the club Probably on huge bonuses for staying up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just now, Zatman said: Seems sensible running of the club Probably on huge bonuses for staying up Yeah, from a clubs point of view it’s where they want to be. Usually though they get told by the players agent it’s long contract or nothing. As you say, Newcastle must be offering some incentive for the player to agree to a shorter deal. Big signing bonus, staying up bonus or something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Genie said: I was surprised at that too. Strange to put himself out of contract at 32/33. Good move by Newcastle, and Wood probably on wages he couldn't have dreamed of a week ago. They'd have given him a 6 month contract if he'd accepted it. He is there to save them for relegation and nothing else. Although if he's the answer... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Cant we just loan Burnley Archer to help send Newcastle Newcastle down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Cant we just loan Burnley Archer to help send Newcastle Newcastle down? So Ben Mee can rough him up in training. I would rather we give them nobody 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 wow, a stat i didnt realise: Wood being bought for 25m (or was it 20m?), is the highest transfer fee paid for a 30+ year old in PL history. Blimey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 23 minutes ago, MaVilla said: wow, a stat i didnt realise: Wood being bought for 25m (or was it 20m?), is the highest transfer fee paid for a 30+ year old in PL history. Blimey. I wood have thought it was someone else, can't beleaf it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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