Shows what happens when you give the big man some quality service. I think he had a measly 13 touches against the Socceroos. Hopefully Singh, Bell & Lewis are available in Nov. Woodsman would still kill in it The Championship.
Despite his Forest side dropping two points late on, Woodsy still commands a spot in both the WhoScored & Sofascore Premier League Teams of the week for his performance, and two goals against the hatters on the weekend.
Not a bad way to round out your 500th appearance in the English game. Players would give an arm and their firstborn to have that sort of longevity and career in the game. Still only 31 (almost 32) as well, so no reason he can't make 600 in the next few years before a possible Auckland swansong? 👀
Wood not in the squad? Couldn’t find anything in a quick search about an injury. Awoniyi back from injury, but Elanga starts up top with Wood not in the mix at all?
Edit: found it. Picked up a hamstring injury and is going to be out for a while. Frustrating game, innit.
Woodsman to start up front. Piss off the know nothing Guardian columnist who was suggesting Origi should start, despite the fact Wood got a brace in his last game out for Forest.
And his opposing number 9? Evan Ferguson of Ireland. A chance to get some bragging rights after the 1-1 draw.
Eh. Commentators’ curse. Haven’t watched the game, but in a one goal loss he conceded a penalty and didn’t have much significant involvement beyond that, apparently.
He wasn't horrible, Forests first goal was partly due to his gravity drawing 2 defenders and leaving a man free at the back post. The penalty against him was incredibly soft, but Forest got their own similarly soft one back. Was surprised Forest hooked him instead of putting another player up top with him while chasing the game.
He wasn't horrible, Forests first goal was partly due to his gravity drawing 2 defenders and leaving a man free at the back post. The penalty against him was incredibly soft, but Forest got their own similarly soft one back. Was surprised Forest hooked him instead of putting another player up top with him while chasing the game.
Yep just watched the highlights back and was about to say something similar. And he out jumped the two defenders he’d drawn in any case and would have won the ball if the cross was slightly flatter. There was one other chance and the ball wasn’t passed to him, but to Gibbs White with 5 players around him.
And Brighton are a team above Forest on the table in the Premier so you don’t get much of a sniff. His dominant game came against Sheffield where they had a lot of time and space comparatively.
Full game for Wood in a 0-1 loss. Tarkowski all over him no doubt. Another ex Clarets team mate Dwight McCNeil with Toffies goal. Dyche made 1 sub all game.
From these highlights, the Woodsman with no real chances. Though Forest had a decent pen shout declined by VAR. I'm guessing Wood is their current pen taker.
Wood on at 58 mins (3-0) as Forest get trounced 5-0. Not good signs.
Forest drop to 16th, 2 spots above the relegation zone - benefiting from Everton's points deduction. 1 win in their last 11 games. Cooper apparently in the firing line to be sacked.
Wood on at 58 mins (3-0) as Forest get trounced 5-0. Not good signs.
Forest drop to 16th, 2 spots above the relegation zone - benefiting from Everton's points deduction. 1 win in their last 11 games. Cooper apparently in the firing line to be sacked.
Cooper has been on the block for a few games. Wood’s hammy can’t have helped. Saw a few articles blaming Wood too, for not being the same kind of striker as the other guy. A bit irritating. Brendan Johnson has been a big loss for them, but other than that it’s hard to see what’s gone wrong in terms of morale. They were playing well and now in a slump.
Hard to blame the attack when you’re conceding 3 or more goals a game.
After their 5-0 loss to Fulham midweek (in which Woodsy played half an hour off the bench) it was reported that Steve Cooper was on his last legs as boss. They’ve since drawn 1-1 with Wolves (Wood only introduced in the 84th minute – he had been dealing with a wee knock though) and so far the gaffer survived the swinging axe. But with only three wins from 16 Premier League matches it ain’t looking good... and the Woodsman is definitely someone who could get shafted with a different style of manager turns up.
Chris isn't a great striker (by prem standard) by he is good enough. But, he would be one of the best team players though going around and in a team that's battling relegation that is huge.
He works hard on D and is an asset in a team when defending set pieces etc.
He brings the kind of attitude you build teams and cultures around.
He was a big part of helping Newcastle stay up 2 seasons ago. He arrived with others like Tippier when the Maggies were in the drop zone, and Eddie Howe rated him highly even if he didn’t score much.
But he’s 2 years older and likely a bit slower now, and Forest don’t have a top gaffer like Howe. We wait and see
Did Wood’s hamstring injury after his two goals against Luton doom Cooper? They really lost cohesion and shape after that quite badly, and Wood was briefly getting some good service.
Hard to say if Wood would be in Nuno’s immediate calculations, but I guess we’ll find out.
The press I saw was a bit rough and reactive the last few weeks calling for Origi and then for Gibbs White to start up front. Seemed like Cooper tried it too, which just seemed like desperation. Or an admission he’d lost control. A front 3 of Elanga, Gibbs-White and Wood seemed like the way to go with Awoniyi out imo, to build on their Luton success.
Anyway. Anyone watch Nuno at Wolves? What kind of football does he play?