But Saturday’s draw seemed to confirm that the six-foot-three forward is United’s only striker capable of being effective as part of the 4-5-1 system.
With Souleymane Doukara failing to shine in the New Zealand international’s absence through a hamstring injury, the introduction of both Mirco Antenucci and then Lee Erwin also failed to propel United into overdrive.
Despite the presence of four strikers including Wood, the Whites’ lack of a cutting edge as a whole is worrying.
Only an 87th-minute own goal got them out of jail on Saturday.