Speculation Chris Wood to Wolves
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Miles Away
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Makes sense...fully expect a new striker coming in .
From Gradel to Grave
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He does have quality but he destabilised the squad and it was only a matter of time before he was moved on.
Mawsley
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I'll give you a bag of Jelly Babies but I want to see proof of ownership.
Matt_B
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Did he really? Who knew...
Blue Maniac
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Mawsley's always got Jelly Babies.
Matt_B
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****. I quoted the wrong post.
Blue Maniac
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Yes you did :icon_lol:
pork pie fox
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Nice one
Arightfilbert
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4 goals in 26 championship league appearances doesn´t seem overly impressive to me....I thought Waghorn was more of a threat, since he sometimes emerged as a playmaker and, of course
became a famous "rattler of the woodwork". Entertaining stuff!
became a famous "rattler of the woodwork". Entertaining stuff!
Arightfilbert
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???Didn´t quite get that one, Maws. By the way.....is that Citizen Smith on your avatar?
Brown Nose
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For a 22 year old lad, Wood is a hefty unit. 6 foot 4 with massive thighs and thick set. Seeing him and Taylor-Fletcher warming up in front of me yesterday gave me a very restricted view.
Anyway, my point is that he's built like a target man but doesn't play like one. He plays like he wants to be playing on the last defender and running through on goal. But physically, he can't do this. When he is played as a target man, he can't do it because he's not tough, clever or willing enough.
Overall, he's been very frustrating. He could develop into a very good striker but he's miles away from one just now. There really is no point having him as a back-up Premier League striker in that context. Just as WBA discovered.
Anyway, my point is that he's built like a target man but doesn't play like one. He plays like he wants to be playing on the last defender and running through on goal. But physically, he can't do this. When he is played as a target man, he can't do it because he's not tough, clever or willing enough.
Overall, he's been very frustrating. He could develop into a very good striker but he's miles away from one just now. There really is no point having him as a back-up Premier League striker in that context. Just as WBA discovered.
Volpone
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Endorsed.
Durham Fox
El Dude Brother.
Not had all too many chances post injury. Has looked lively and likely to score on the odd occasion he has featured IMO. Certainly wouldn't be vying for a starting place next week but options are good, if we sign someone else then fair enough.
Mawsley
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W88DY
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Sky Sports understands that Wolverhampton Wanderers have agreed a fee for Leicester City striker Chris Wood.
The 22-year-old, who joined the Foxes permanently from West Brom in January last year, has fallen down the pecking order in Nigel Pearson's side following the arrival of record signing of Leonardo Ulloa.
Wood is well established at Championship level and found the net four times in 26 league appearances last season as Leicester claimed the title and secured a top-flight return for the first time in 10 years.
The New Zealand international is familiar with Wolves boss Kenny Jackett having worked with him during a productive loan stint at Millwall two seasons ago, in which he scored 11 times in 19 games.
Wood joined West Brom's academy at 15 and was highly rated as a youngster at The Hawthorns but found first-team opportunities limited and had loan spells with Barnsley, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol City and Millwall before joining the Foxes for a reported £2million fee.
Wolves have boosted their squad already this summer with the arrival of Tommy Rowe from Peterborough and Rajiv van La Parra from Heerenveen, with Jackett's men seen as dark horses in the Championship following their promotion from League One.
The 22-year-old, who joined the Foxes permanently from West Brom in January last year, has fallen down the pecking order in Nigel Pearson's side following the arrival of record signing of Leonardo Ulloa.
Wood is well established at Championship level and found the net four times in 26 league appearances last season as Leicester claimed the title and secured a top-flight return for the first time in 10 years.
The New Zealand international is familiar with Wolves boss Kenny Jackett having worked with him during a productive loan stint at Millwall two seasons ago, in which he scored 11 times in 19 games.
Wood joined West Brom's academy at 15 and was highly rated as a youngster at The Hawthorns but found first-team opportunities limited and had loan spells with Barnsley, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol City and Millwall before joining the Foxes for a reported £2million fee.
Wolves have boosted their squad already this summer with the arrival of Tommy Rowe from Peterborough and Rajiv van La Parra from Heerenveen, with Jackett's men seen as dark horses in the Championship following their promotion from League One.
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Championship
| P | Pld | Pts | |
| 1 | Leicester | 45 | 97 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 45 | 93 |
| 3 | Leeds Utd | 45 | 90 |
| 4 | Southampton | 45 | 84 |
| 5 | Norwich City | 45 | 73 |
| 6 | West Brom | 45 | 72 |
| 7 | Hull City | 45 | 70 |
| 8 | Middlesbro | 45 | 66 |
| 9 | Coventry City | 45 | 64 |
| 10 | Preston | 45 | 63 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 45 | 62 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 45 | 62 |
| 13 | Swansea City | 45 | 57 |
| 14 | Watford | 45 | 56 |
| 15 | Sunderland | 45 | 56 |
| 16 | Millwall | 45 | 56 |
| 17 | QPR | 45 | 53 |
| 18 | Stoke City | 45 | 53 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 45 | 50 |
| 20 | Sheffield W | 45 | 50 |
| 21 | Plymouth | 45 | 48 |
| 22 | Birmingham | 45 | 47 |
| 23 | Huddersfield | 45 | 45 |
| 24 | Rotherham Utd | 45 | 24 |
