Michael Woods Going going

Essex poolie · **Joined:** Wed Oct 12, 2016 7:42 pm **Posts:** 893

Michael Woods will sign for MK Dons before Thursday's deadline as on contract there will be a fee. I would like to thank him for his efforts at Pools and without his goals last season we would have definitely gone down,Good luck to him.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

As I said after the Maidstone game, it's looked on the cards. His pre-season has been about getting him fit, not integrating him into the new look Pools side.

Good luck to Woodsy if true - he's had some great games for Pools and would have had more if he'd always been fully fit.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 19819

yep, totally agree. pools always looked better with him in the side.

Brasil Brush · **Joined:** Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:10 am **Posts:** 1539

One of the most consistent players we've had the past few years. A shame he's going

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thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:01 pm

Brasil Brush wrote:

One of the most consistent players we've had the past few years.

Deliberate trolling

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:44 pm

Only thing that was consistent about Woods was being inconsistent. Maybe around better players he will be more consistent bit like any other player who has left and moved higher up.

Monkeybutt · **Joined:** Sun Jan 21, 2018 6:22 pm **Posts:** 2428

Time for him to branch out.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:12 pm

Not mobile enough for my always seemed rooted to the spot.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:13 pm

Also one of the few professional footballers in England to drive a Nissan Leaf.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

I've not been able to see him for the trees.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:50 pm

Leaf the lad alone, and stop barking on. Good look Mr Wood.

Twilight Zone · **Joined:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1428

He wood have scored his fair share for us this season. But good look to him he did more than his fair share last season to keep us up.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:19 pm

Woods is one of those really frustrating players we've had loads of over the last few years.

The fact is he couldn't hold a place down in the worst league squad in our history. Showed a lot more promise again last season at this level, but if we want to progress we need more players like Nolan.

Best of luck to him, his effort can't be faulted but just not up to the standard.

Smokin Joe · **Joined:** Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:13 pm **Posts:** 1118

If Woods is one of the ‘really frustrating players’ that doesn’t say much for many of the rest. If we really want to progress we should be retaining Woods - who has proven that he can both compete and score goals at this level - and build the side around him and the likes of Noble, Davies, James, Muir and Magnay.

Newly relegated MK Dons are no mugs, they will have done their homework and will not be expecting to receive a ‘frustrating’ non-League midfielder for whatever fee they are paying for Woods. We can only hope that Bates has a couple of aces up his sleeve and is able to access incoming funding from the sale of Woods plus a portion of whatever the club receives from the Nsiala sell-on clause. This will be needed in order to add quality to the revamped side which although showing promise was clearly deficient in several areas last night.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:08 am

How many games did Woods dominate a midfield in? 1 in 3? 5? 10?

How many times over the last few years was our midfield bypassed by the opposition?

He clearly doesn't feature in long term plans and I'm happy to get a fee for him. I've got faith that Bates and Hignett know what they're doing.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Think the truth lies somewhere between you too. There's no question Woods has been one of Pools better players over the last 3-4 seasons, which isn't saying that much admittedly. It's true he doesn't 'dominate' games and he's been anonymous in some really bad team performances. That said, I can remember plenty of times where Pools have suddenly clicked into gear and got on top of the opposition, with Woods nearly always at the heart of that. At his best he's an exciting attacking midfield player - can think of some great link up play with Jake Gray a few year back for example - and he does score goals.

Why hasn't he done it more often? I suspect he's often been carrying injuries, and his willingness to get stuck into 50:50 tackles when he looks about 9 stone wet through probably hasn't helped that. The likes of Lewis Alessandra never got so many injuries but then again they never made a tackle either.

He's had a good stint with Pools and probably could do with a change of scene and a signing on fee at this stage of his career. We've got Josh Hawkes coming through who can play a similar role, so it's a good deal all round.

horden · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:13 am

phil wrote:

On his day Woods was our best player, scored a few goals made a few big tackles and was quite exciting to watch. I'm surprised that of the midfield trio that's been so bad for so long (Hawkins, Featherstone, Woods) he is the one that we are getting rid of, but I guess he is going to a higher level. I wish him the best of luck. I think the time is right now for him to move on for his career and for us.

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As you would probably expect from a player who was so highly rated earlier in his career. The fact he ended up here speaks volumes. When he was good, he was good, but it didn't happen often enough, which is a shame, cos when he was on his game, there were goals in him, exactly what we need from a midfielder and have been missing for nigh on a decade. Agree its time for a parting of the ways, but I'm not convinced we can get a like for like replacement at this level for a pittance.

RAY52 · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:36 pm **Posts:** 932

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father wrote:

Think the truth lies somewhere between you too. There's no question Woods has been one of Pools better players over the last 3-4 seasons, which isn't saying that much admittedly. It's true he doesn't 'dominate' games and he's been anonymous in some really bad team performances. That said, I can remember plenty of times where Pools have suddenly clicked into gear and got on top of the opposition, with Woods nearly always at the heart of that. At his best he's an exciting attacking midfield player - can think of some great link up play with Jake Gray a few year back for example - and he does score goals.

Why hasn't he done it more often? I suspect he's often been carrying injuries, and his willingness to get stuck into 50:50 tackles when he looks about 9 stone wet through probably hasn't helped that. The likes of Lewis Alessandra never got so many injuries but then again they never made a tackle either.

He's had a good stint with Pools and probably could do with a change of scene and a signing on fee at this stage of his career. We've got Josh Hawkes coming through who can play a similar role, so it's a good deal all round.

So we get rid of Woods and keep Hawkins? Which of our current crop of midfielders will be leading scorer and score double figures this season in what should be a stronger side?

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:24 am

RAY52 wrote:

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father wrote:

Think the truth lies somewhere between you too. There's no question Woods has been one of Pools better players over the last 3-4 seasons, which isn't saying that much admittedly. It's true he doesn't 'dominate' games and he's been anonymous in some really bad team performances. That said, I can remember plenty of times where Pools have suddenly clicked into gear and got on top of the opposition, with Woods nearly always at the heart of that. At his best he's an exciting attacking midfield player - can think of some great link up play with Jake Gray a few year back for example - and he does score goals.

Why hasn't he done it more often? I suspect he's often been carrying injuries, and his willingness to get stuck into 50:50 tackles when he looks about 9 stone wet through probably hasn't helped that. The likes of Lewis Alessandra never got so many injuries but then again they never made a tackle either.

He's had a good stint with Pools and probably could do with a change of scene and a signing on fee at this stage of his career. We've got Josh Hawkes coming through who can play a similar role, so it's a good deal all round.

So we get rid of Woods and keep Hawkins? Which of our current crop of midfielders will be leading scorer and score double figures this season in what should be a stronger side?

Noble could.

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:20 am

RAY52 wrote:

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father wrote:

Think the truth lies somewhere between you too. There's no question Woods has been one of Pools better players over the last 3-4 seasons, which isn't saying that much admittedly. It's true he doesn't 'dominate' games and he's been anonymous in some really bad team performances. That said, I can remember plenty of times where Pools have suddenly clicked into gear and got on top of the opposition, with Woods nearly always at the heart of that. At his best he's an exciting attacking midfield player - can think of some great link up play with Jake Gray a few year back for example - and he does score goals.

Why hasn't he done it more often? I suspect he's often been carrying injuries, and his willingness to get stuck into 50:50 tackles when he looks about 9 stone wet through probably hasn't helped that. The likes of Lewis Alessandra never got so many injuries but then again they never made a tackle either.

He's had a good stint with Pools and probably could do with a change of scene and a signing on fee at this stage of his career. We've got Josh Hawkes coming through who can play a similar role, so it's a good deal all round.

So we get rid of Woods and keep Hawkins? Which of our current crop of midfielders will be leading scorer and score double figures this season in what should be a stronger side?

We're hardly 'getting rid' of him, he'll want to play higher up for his career and probably more money and we're quite happy taking a fee for him

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:02 am

Bates reckons no ins or outs...

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

misterb2001 wrote:

Bates reckons no ins or outs...

Did the Mail report that?

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:21 am

Northern Echo! They had quotation marks and everything :laugh:

yloop · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:23 am

Liddle...

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Are we just naming ex midfielders now?

Tommy Butler

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Are we just naming ex midfielders now?

Tommy Butler

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

yloop wrote:

Liddle...

I’d be happy with that but it would be surprising seen as he played 90 minutes for Carlisle on Saturday.

So you’d have thought a fee would be involved so surely Woods would be leaving?

Liddle would be good at this level as was always one who wasn’t shy of a tackle and ideal for us as he can play in either full back position, centre half and centre midfield.

yloop · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:47 am

Was using him as an example that the Northern Echo shouldn't be trusted...

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

yloop wrote:

Was using him as an example that the Northern Echo shouldn't be trusted...

Oh right

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

yloop wrote:

Was using him as an example that the Northern Echo shouldn't be trusted...

ahhh

Nsiala.........

PoolieTom · **Joined:** Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:30 am **Posts:** 779

Woods has a very poor goal scoring record for an attacking midfielder. Awfully inconsistent player and quite frankly we can't afford that any more. Won't be missed IMO, very surprised a league team are after him

RichyHpool · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:22 pm

He's bang average for me, 1 good game in 5/6 games. Occasionally he gets stuck in but games just drift by him and he's probably in need of a change.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:49 pm

Is there any truth in the rumour that Woods is going to Forest?

charco · **Joined:** Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:24 am **Posts:** 885

Bluestreak wrote:

Is there any truth in the rumour that Woods is going to Forest?

Better ask Tree ...

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:05 am

...........Borehamwood? bbolt

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