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I'm confident in that statement. I think he'll play many more games at championship level and above than Meredith.

 

Agree with Plastic's OP - Wood has come in and made the position his own.

For me it shows the benefit of having a natural left footer there and not a right back filling in doing the job, as we so often see there (and was the case with Henley).

With Henley we rarely ventured forward on the overlap or had the possibility of a cross delivered from deep. We now have that option from Wood, along with the attack-minded Mellor on the other side, and the side looks much better balanced for us.

How Chicksen got himself a deal at Bolton is anyone's guess. Absolute waste of space. Wood is proving an upgrade this year.

 

They are desperate. Quite clearly.

 

They are desperate but they have still turned down other players. Chris Taylor and Billy Clarke were there on trial earlier in the year and didn't get deals. Chicksen must have one hell of an agent as anyone who scouted him would have seen he was shite and his personal stats on Wyscout etc could have hardly shown him in a good light either.

 

Do you have those stats? Wouldn't mind seeing them if they're available?

 

I don't think wood has been exposed defensively this season and indeed, I think he's been better than Mellor.

Worth keeping in mind that he's 2 years younger than Meredith was when he signed and played his first full season at this level. Prior to that, the only regular football that Meredith had played was non-league.

I'd actually argue that what Wood has shown so far is as good if not better than what Meredith showed in his first few months here.

 

He was their third choice signing at LB. Signed a lad from preston who got injured and then a lad from blackpool who was in a car crash. Chicksen will be binned when they're back.

 

The few times Wood been exposed, he has been able to recover. Had that not been the case, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

Meredith generally wasn't having to recover from his own errors. He also made more attacking runs.

If Wood can continue to recover situations it won't really matter - but he couldn't do that in League One last season. Can he next year?

 

I disagree about Meredith. He was exposed and his pace bailed him out. Meredith was up and down the line more, agree there. And I'd like to see Wood overlap more, but he'll learn when to do that through experience.

Last year was Wood's first pro year, in probably the harshest of circumstances and usually with no one in front of him for protection.

My expectation is that at the start of the 21/22 season - which will put Wood at a similar age to Meredith was when he signed here, he'll be ahead of Meredith in terms of development and I'd wager that he'll be in demand by Championship clubs at that point.

Time will tell, but I genuinely believe he'll play more games in the top 2 flights than Meredith and will go for much more money (fees) over his career.

 

Ah right. Thought his contract ran out next summer.

 

I remember once when Chicksen fired in a great cross for Wyke one time to score.

Thats it

 

Was saying we had a player on our hands in wood last season if he worked on his defensive side of things. Well that is certainly improving and his crossing is very good probably the best at the club IMO. He certainly could play in the championship if he keeps progressing the way he is in a couple of years.

 

I agree, i said that after the second game. Only thing is who will do GB's favourite in the long throw???

 

If he puts in one ball a game as good as that then we’re in business. Clayton fluffing plenty of chances at the moment.

 

Connor is like a choice between Gravy and Custard. But which you want want on your Sunday roast or apple pie ?
Remember Jake (?) Colbeck ? Good on his day, in a poor team.
The kid has room to grow, and much to learn.

 

Im on the ale tonight too Ronnie. What you drinking pal?

 

LOL, love it @Jab88 - But seriously .......... I'm not having a dig at Connor, it's just that we all had high hopes for Devine, and he is now just a shadow of his former self. So all I'm trying to indicate is good as Connor is, let's not promote him too highly ........ just yet.

 

I can see it already - Player of the Season, as City fans love a defender!

11 defenders have won the award since 2001, and twice there was no winner.

Just be a young defender with a pinch of promise, and City will vote for ya!