I believe it’s a handball. Could be because of the fact it’s the arm over Burn’s shoulder that allows him to get any contact at all. Dunno.
Mixed bag of a performance, took a lot of positives from the lineup we ended the game with.
We will never look a really top team while we’re carrying so many players lacking top-level technique. I know Howe ball might never be possession-based but there has to be some sort of minimum level of being good at football that’s needed.
I won’t be devastated if we don’t get players in but it would be very strange to have a summer window without b improving the team. Can’t deny that’s a negative.
Those stats show why we signed Barnes as well though, because we needed more goals in the front line. Of course it’s awkward that he plays the same position as Gordon, but we do need a squad.
It’s a big boy signing. I don’t want all our deals to be this kind of transfer, but I’m happy if we’re ready to make one or two when they’re really needed.
Like I said, it it was Man City nobody would be surprised.