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Great to have him back, looked very good for how little football he has played. We know he still has a few more gears to go through, which I don't think we'll see properly until next season

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Burn was great but you could see the difference in actual talent when Botman looked to play progressive passes. 
Tough choice between the 2.

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41 minutes ago, Myleftboot said:

Yeah Eddies going to have a hell of a decision to make next season.

If Burn was 5 years younger I reckon Botman could have a problem. But given Burn is getting on and the money spent on Botman I think he’d probably pencilled in as the main LCB for next season. Glad he’s got a player of Burn’s calibre to compete against. 

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2 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Still maintain that when he's fit, he's one of our very best players.

He absolutely is, he’s got that elite level belief in his ability too. All his decision making is so clear in his head

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Tonali singled him out as one he loves to play with (in response to a question about which players he has the best relations with). As good a season as Burn has had in his position, I think Botman is held in very high regard amongst the squad. He's in that Isak, Tonali, Bruno bracket of being one of our best players. We just need to somehow keep him fit.

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5 hours ago, Newcastle Fan said:

How good was it to see him back though? he hardly played this season yet when he does he contributes to us winning big games.


Did exactly the same against Arsenal. He is our number one defender, as his passing opens space into midfield and also opens up the wing

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Ideally he'll be okay for Arsenal. I'd be happy with a back 5 of Tino, Burn, Botman, Schar and Krafth. 

 

Give Barnes a rest for this and get Murphy back at RW, Keep Gordon LW.

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2 minutes ago, Mazzy said:

Ideally he'll be okay for Arsenal. I'd be happy with a back 5 of Tino, Burn, Botman, Schar and Krafth. 

 

Give Barnes a rest for this and get Murphy back at RW, Keep Gordon LW.

Dont need rest with one game a week and only two games left. Just sub him out earlier when he clearly is knackered.

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1 minute ago, Mazzy said:

Ideally he'll be okay for Arsenal. I'd be happy with a back 5 of Tino, Burn, Botman, Schar and Krafth. 

 

Give Barnes a rest for this and get Murphy back at RW, Keep Gordon LW.


No chance I would play Barnes with Saka on that side. He just doesn't cover back whilst Gordon does. 

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