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Chris Wood is missed

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Feb 19, 2023.

  1. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Since he left our form has gone to ****. He was clearly more crucial to our play than people realise.
     
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  2. Mick O'Toon

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    Arsenal will agree with you.
     
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    I always figured he did a good job. Totally agree too many people latched on to his goals or lack of and failed to take into account his work rate, and how he linked play so well and essentially was the ‘Bruno’ up front. Big loss now that he’s gone and can easily see why Forest wanted him.
     
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  4. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Good comparison with Bruno. He created the spade for others to exploit. Sometimes you don’t know what you had until you lose them.
     
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  5. Obi Wan

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    This season's league stats:

    Average points per game when Wood has started = 2

    Average points per game when Wood came on as a sub = 1.93

    Average points per game when Wood didn't play at all = 1.4
     
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    Don’t get me wrong I do like Wilson but Wood was a vital unsung cog in our well oiled (not in the Chippy sense) machine.
     
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    Is he good at digging out a result?
     
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  8. Charlie Dogscock

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    Guaranteed our survival even before kicked a ball, gave us focus up front which the team massively benefitted from and scored some key goals. An excellent signing tbh.
     
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  9. Roland Deschain

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    Overlooked the word “is” in the title, so just thought “no surprise there then”.

    People have very selective memories.
     
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  10. Albert's Chip Shop

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    so you don’t miss him?
     
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  11. Charlie Dogscock

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    That's pretty good, I'll give you that.
     
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    Chris Wood was a better striker than isak that's for sure .

    I think isak looks like nufc have been robbed
     
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    Chris Wood was a better striker than isak that's for sure .

    I think isak looks like nufc have been robbed
     
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  14. Charlie Dogscock

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    Screenshot_20230220-103857.png

    Did you literally do that on 2 different accounts?
     
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    Why did you put “is” in the title
    Surely it’s more apt without it?
     
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  16. Charlie Dogscock

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    Yesterday at 7.14pm
     
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    Just following what everyone else does and ignore previous comments :biggrin:
     
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  18. Roland Deschain

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    ****ing echo's back again.
     
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  19. Captain Hindsight

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    What makes you say that mouse brain?
     
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    Pipe down gorilla pads.
     
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