Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest | England)
There are FIFA regulations but if we enforced them Wood would be the only one to suffer. I'm pretty disapointed with the attitude from West Brom. I think putting young players in the position of leadership, that they will not be in for another few years, helps develop their game quite a bit. And you don't get a second chance at these.
Not knowing Chris I would be personally disappointed.
Its a Catch 22, go and put yourself on the World Stage or stay with your club to keep them happy.
Later in life what would he remember, he had an opportunity to go to an U20 World Cup but didnt take it.
Time to move to a Championship Team..
I can fully understand it from Wood's perspective. The club is paying his wages and holds the next few years of his career in their hands. He said he would like to play but put the decision in the clubs hands. With the new manager examining his players before buying new ones it's not a good time to be bolshy.
I don't think clubs have to release players for the U20 World Cup as it's not in the international window? Not sure but remember reading that somewhere.
I did read about a ouple of u20 players for England not going because their club wants them. So i don't think its just Woods getting a bad deal.
As for the other WBA boy, perhaps he isn't in Roys plans at all and thats why he was allowed to go.
I read they dont have to be released for this. Plus Ausssie also has some not there and having to stay with their clubs
Dissapointing though that in a preseason game he only got a few minutes when he would have had 90 for the U20's
Dissapointing though that in a preseason game he only got a few minutes when he would have had 90 for the U20's
Later in life what would he remember, he had an opportunity to go to an U20 World Cup but didnt take it.
you know that he played in the World Cup???
I imagine that when he looks back on his career later in life he will be thinking about 2010 and 2014 WCs (he will be injured during the 2018 WC, which is a shame for him), as well as the 86 goals in 115 international appearances, 2 FA Cup winners medals and the time he used his status as a premier league player to get a free meal at a Harvester as opposed to the fact that he didn't play in the 2011 Under 20 WC.
I did read about a ouple of u20 players for England not going because their club wants them. So i don't think its just Woods getting a bad deal.
As for the other WBA boy, perhaps he isn't in Roys plans at all and thats why he was allowed to go.
36 players made themselves unavailable for Englad U20
Wouldn't it be nice to have that problem!!
So Peterborough are looking at signing wood now
sh*t that's bad, stayed home from the U20s so that he could be loaned out to Peterborough.
Frankie, your logic is flawed, realistically he can only win trophys if he plays for a certain 4 or 5 clubs in England.
He played for WBA overnight in Athens against the Greek champs Olympiados , so I guess he isnt in the sights for Saturday
Had 30 mins as a sub in 2 nd half
Had 30 mins as a sub in 2 nd half
He's been loaned to Birmingham for a month ... they play Derby in their Championship opener tonight...
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11698_7083103,00.html
Interesting deal, does this mean he may have a chance of playing in the europa league?
On the bench. Came on in the 59m. Birmingham lost.
I see the Baggies have signed West Ham target Shane Long from Reading.
Not good news for Woody if he had hoped to get some premier league minutes this season. Hopefully he can impress enough at Brum to earn a starting place.
does that mean wood could stay at birmingham for the season and play a bit more than he would of at brom
I was pretty excited when I heard about him going to Birmingham. Yes they're not a massive club and they're struggling financially, but in the context of the Championship they're still a big club. Opportunity to play with some experienced strikers such as Zigic and King and is playing for a well-respected manager who obviously rates him reasonably highly. Sounds as though Birmingham will cash in on Jerome by the end of the month as well but as I understand it, they are keen to bring in at least one more striker and Wood is a stopgap until that happens. Good move though in my eyes, and depending on how much time he is getting, would like to see it extended to a 6 month loan and then reassessed then.
Good to see some favourable comments from Birmingham fans on that article on the news feed.
Wood starting for Birmingham!
subbed in 68min had a couple of shots, 1 that went just over the crossbar. 1-0 win goal scored in 73min though which isn't good for him.
Reading a few match reports stating that Rooney made a real difference when he came on, including assisting the goal and that Wood shot 'carelessly wide'.
Birmingham drew 0-0 with Nacional in the away league of their Europa League qualifier. Wood played the full 90, hitting the post twice apparently.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/327631?cc=3436
Full 90...
Wood was also left cursing his luck a minute before the break when he hit the crossbar following a Beausejour free-kick.
The visitors carried that momentum into the second half and, inside two minutes of the restart, they hit the post yet again.
Redmond's drive from outside the box was parried by Elisson but Chris Burke picked up possession and his cross was headed onto the upright by Wood.
Wood then fired an effort across the face of goal before Nacional tried their luck with efforts from Mateus and Diego Barcelos, although neither troubled Boaz Myhill.
Hmmmm..time to have a bad one Chris..Boro v Brum this weekend.
Came on in 72nd minute, team lost 3 -1
Highlights of Birmingham's Europa League qualifier from last week:
Chris Wood is apparently the one in the centre playing flute below. Damn fine band actually...
Chris Wood was also previously in Birmingham's first white ska group Locomotive who covered famous song "Rudy, a Message to You" 12 years before later Birmingham ska group the Specials.
just scored in europa league brum 3-0 up and going through to group stages.
Great result for the Blues and fantastic to see Chris scoring!
Match highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlE20EKm0eY
Chris' goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6c5DaKLTng
Match report from the Birmingham Mail, describing it as "one of the great achievements in the club's history": http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-city-fc/birmingham-city-fc-news/2011/08/25/birmingham-3-cd-nacional-0-birmingham-win-3-0-on-aggregate-97319-29305171/
The Telegraph describes both strikers Woods and Rooney as "profligate" and could have scored bags more apparently: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/europa-league/8723755/Birmingham-City-v-Nacional-Nathan-Redmond-sparks-easy-victory-in-Europa-League.html
Great achievement, I wonder whether his loan spell will be extended now that they have qualified for the main draw.
The one month deal always seemed a bit odd to me, but could make sense if there was an understanding that Europa qualification would make an extension possible?
Just a theory...
The one month deal always seemed a bit odd to me, but could make sense if there was an understanding that Europa qualification would make an extension possible?
Just a theory...
I love Wood.
Marvelous effort that.
Marvelous effort that.
Well done to the guy. Is he only Kiwi apart from Rufer to ever score in a European comp?
good on him 
Good man.Nice and easy does it.Confidence x10 now
Sweeping move and he was there to tap it in at the end.....good for his future that he didnt miss tho.
This will only prove relevent if Chris' loan at Birmingham is extended:The Blues' Europa League draw confirmed:
Blues will play Portuguese side SC Braga, Belgian side Club Bruge and Slovenian
side NK Maribor in the group stages of the UEFA Europa League.
Blues' Europa League Group H
fixtures:
Thursday 15th September: SC Braga (h)
Thursday 29th September: NK
Maribor (a)
Thursday 20th October: Club Brugge KV (a)
Thursday 3rd November:
Club Brugge KV (h)
Wednesday 30th November: SC Braga (a)
Thursday 15th December:
NK Maribor (h)
Carling Cup: the holders play Manchester City away in the next round in week beginning September 19
All Birmingham fixtures (excluding Carling Cup, FA Cup):
Watford away in the Championship tonight.
Big Pete 652011-08-28 15:05:25
Wood scored another goal today vs watford!
And with the encounter looking set to finish 1-1, the hosts gave away possession in midfield and Beausejour set up Wood who finished clinically.
Yet there was still time for more late action as Taylor pounced with his close-range header to delight the home support.
Good day for Kiwis in England!
Would have thought he'd scored the winner......... Good news though