jemo96 Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 I don’t think he likes Burn playing on the left as he tends to wonder all over the place. Admittedly he was poor today with them silly mistakes. Obviously the 4 of Livramento, Thiaw, Botman, Hall seems to be the best combination so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 Weak as piss today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JigsawGoesToPieces Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 When Burn plays LB and Botman LCB we have two players with a real lack of pace on that side, which is a problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 (edited) Thought he was alright overall but completely switched off for the third, really poor. Edited November 9, 2025 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 Head has been turned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 Perhaps he’s a bit exposed by having an average left back alongside him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 Just now, Shearergol said: Perhaps he’s a bit exposed by having an average left back alongside him An average LB who's been one of our best players this season... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 Typical of our fans to turn on one of our best players this season for a poor error when he was being dragged all over the shop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 47 minutes ago, Fenham Mag said: Head has been turned. i reckon there's a lot of truth to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC91 Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: Typical of our fans to turn on one of our best players this season for a poor error when he was being dragged all over the shop. Was awful against Brighton and West ham as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 Think it's fair to 'rotate' hm out, tbh. Schar-Thiaw for total football vs. City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 9, 2025 Share Posted November 9, 2025 1 minute ago, NUFC91 said: Was awful against Brighton and West ham as well... Awful? Not for me. A centre back will always look worse when he's being exposed by the midfield, even then he wasn't that bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 3 hours ago, jemo96 said: I don’t think he likes Burn playing on the left as he tends to wonder all over the place. Admittedly he was poor today with them silly mistakes. Obviously the 4 of Livramento, Thiaw, Botman, Hall seems to be the best combination so far. That four hasn’t ever played together so it’s hard to state that with certainty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 7 hours ago, Lotus said: Pretty sure he expected his keeper to come out for the 3rd. Seems Ramsdale not that kind of keeper though. Also think the equaliser was more on Pope as he came out when it was risky and didn’t touch it. I'd stick with Botman. He’s the future and good enough for the present. You should rewatch the 3rd goal. 100% on Botman, he wasn't even paying attention to where the ball was after Thiaw made the tackle. In no way should he expect Ramsdale to sweep that, even if Ramsdale could accelerate 3x faster than 2009 Usain Bolt he could not realistically have swept that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 (edited) I just realize we have conceded 8 goals for our last 4 league matches. And, we have been signing praises for Thiaw, arguably our player of the season so far. Man. Burn should be back to CB and Botman should be benched. I do feel like we have been starting Botman no matter what to please him and pursuade him a new contract. Edited November 10, 2025 by Zero Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 5 hours ago, Heron said: An average LB who's been one of our best players this season... ....when he's played CB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 Don’t think Burn has been that bad at all at LB in all these recent games overall. He is very much a makeshift LB, and he was put there understandably considering the injury situation. I did think we could play Tripps at LB and Krafth at RB but considering Burn’s form it is probably our best option. Him struggling with fast tricky RW has much to do with lack of support from midfield and LW imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 3 hours ago, Conjo said: ....when he's played CB He hasn't been bad at LB either given he's had limited protection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemo96 Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 7 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: That four hasn’t ever played together so it’s hard to state that with certainty They did in a dream I had, we beat Man City 8-0, Andreas Anderson & Paul Kitson both got hatricks. Frank Sinatra played a blinder in goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC91 Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 8 hours ago, The Prophet said: Awful? Not for me. A centre back will always look worse when he's being exposed by the midfield, even then he wasn't that bad. Against Brighton he was constantly suspect to the ball coming in behind him, same as West Ham. For me last 3 away games teams have placed on him probably due to his lack of pace. I agree midfield give zero protection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 14 hours ago, El Prontonise said: Our CBs are having too much work to do because our midfield and fullbacks are not doing their jobs Said this yesterday on the group chat. Our ball retention is pathetic. Must be up there with the worst in the league. Our midfield lose possession time and time again, and when you add that one of their strengths used to be how quickly they could win it back, which they aren't doing now, and also how easy they are for the opposition to play through, then it's a recipe for disaster. No matter how good a centre half you are, you need protection in front of you, and our CBs get very little. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 3 minutes ago, Wallsendmag said: Said this yesterday on the group chat. Our ball retention is pathetic. Must be up there with the worst in the league. Our midfield lose possession time and time again, and when you add that one of their strengths used to be how quickly they could win it back, which they aren't doing now, and also how easy they are for the opposition to play through, then it's a recipe for disaster. No matter how good a centre half you are, you need protection in front of you, and our CBs get very little. The opposition have wised up, box BDB or Joelinton in and watch them inevitably hoof it to one of their players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 We miss having Schar at the back because of his passing out of defence. At the moment we seem to build very little with direct balls from defence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 (edited) Think he’s been one of our best few players so far this season. Centre back is not where our problems are. Four good players to pick from - Thiaw looks a excellent signing. Burn much better at CB. Edited November 10, 2025 by Foxy Ruel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted November 10, 2025 Share Posted November 10, 2025 4th out of 4 who have played CB so far this season. In fact nothing he has done so far would put him ahead of Jamaal really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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