The Prophet Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 He looks fine when Joelinton is sat in front of him because he gets constant cover but when we play ASM, by nature he isn't going to offer the same sort of protection. I don't think he's a bad player, he's just a square peg in a round hole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I thought Antony was probably Man Utd's worst player yesterday TBH, I wouldn't say he got in many times. That's why I find Burn hard to assess, he looks odd defensively but I'm not sure he lets that many people past him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papavasiliou Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: I thought Antony was probably Man Utd's worst player yesterday TBH, I wouldn't say he got in many times. That's why I find Burn hard to assess, he looks odd defensively but I'm not sure he lets that many people past him. I've tried to word this to people since he first came in at LB. Most of the time he doesn't look good... but at the same time nobody ever seems to punish him and he doesn't make any obvious mistakes. Hard to argue against his record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Not sure about that, mind. He had another Bournemouth-style brainfart towards the end of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) Think now that we have Targett back, Burn, Botman and Schar can rotate that CB position as the 3 of them look knackered mentally at the minute. So 2 play, 1 can be on the bench. Edited February 27, 2023 by nufcjb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papavasiliou Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, nufcjb said: Think now that we have Targett back, Burn, Botman and Schar can rotate that CB position as the 3 of them look knackered mentally at the minute. So 2 play, 1 can be on the bench. Burn can start coming on whenever Schar gets his weekly concussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Burn has played pretty much every single game since he came in. I get the feeling Howe won't drop him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, joeyt said: Burn has played pretty much every single game since he came in. I get the feeling Howe won't drop him He might have to start trying something different with Targett soon if our indifferent form continues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I think he’ll start Dan Burn on Saturday and Targett will replace him after an hour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 There probably is a large element of wanting to ease Targett back in after missing so much football. I'd like to see Targett on Saturday, but it may be the case that he simply isn't fit enough to do so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Yeah he's not played for ages, he's not going to start him against the best team in the league this weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Not sure Saturday's the right match for Targett mind, considering the only time I ever saw him have a poor performance last season was Man City away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Thing is I think he was only ever meant to be a stop gap at left back. Some good performances kept him in the side but it's now clear we need to upgrade that position. Ideally he becomes cover for the CB/LB next season. I'm not sure where that leaves Targett though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 preface this with the obligatory "I like Dan Burn". but I can't wait until he's out the team get Tiggs back in asap pls Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 27/02/2023 at 15:02, AyeDubbleYoo said: I thought Antony was probably Man Utd's worst player yesterday TBH, I wouldn't say he got in many times. That's why I find Burn hard to assess, he looks odd defensively but I'm not sure he lets that many people past him. I thought Antony was v. decent but he's not the type to go on the outside and be dangerous. Like he beat Burn once, then turned back to beat him again before Joelinton wiped him out. Antony is always cutting inside and into traffic. 1v1 Burn is usually weak. He lets crosses in, concedes ground. Saka is one of teh best players in the league 1v1 but in the space of 10 minutes he got in behind Burn 2-3 times. Then Joelinton/Willock sat in on him to shore him up a bit better. But that's 3 players defending 1 or 2 man at the same time which is why we couldn't get out. A defensive fullback has to be useful 1v1 which Burn isn't. Like AWB, he doesn't need cover from a midfielder or a winger against his winger 1v1. A prime Paul Dummett was at least good 1v1 more often than not. Burn's build-up play is very solid usually. He's also meant to give us extra protection in defensive and offensive set pieces but that doesn't actually work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 If that’s all the case though, why is Howe playing him? Just because Targett was injured? If so I guess there’s no long-term debate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I may be completely wrong but I have a feeling those at the club don't rate Targett as highly as us fans do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, joeyt said: I may be completely wrong but I have a feeling those at the club don't rate Targett as highly as us fans do I think this is correct which makes it even more strange that we signed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 That's definitely true, would've been signed permanently much sooner in the summer if they did. That said, he's the best we have at present and we need a proper left back in the team for this run of fixtures post-City. To add to that, Maxi's always looked better with him behind him too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I have a feeling that once Targett is backed to the starting lineup, after 9 minutes people will come back and say we should play Burn instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I always thought Targett looked good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, Zero said: I have a feeling that once Targett is backed to the starting lineup, after 9 minutes people will come back and say we should play Burn instead. I mean, that's fact, and true of pretty much everyone. We've seen plenty of posts from people pleased we sold Shelvey saying that we now miss him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 We wanted Lodi didn't we? Atletico were quoting us something crazy, then they decided to let him go on loan. Knowing Forest it was probably a £10m+ loan. He's looked ok for Forest. I paid a little attention to that Robinson lad at Fulham a bit yesterday as I saw we were linked. Has a fantastic engine on him at least. That's all I gleamed. Quick wiki, 1 year left on his contract in the summer but also seems likely to extend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I've watched Robinson a few times. Don't think I've seen him really put a foot wrong, but also doesn't look really exciting, or an attacking full back that really gets to the byline/gets crosses in. He looks like he can play though, so that's a good starting point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 21 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: I've watched Robinson a few times. Don't think I've seen him really put a foot wrong, but also doesn't look really exciting, or an attacking full back that really gets to the byline/gets crosses in. He looks like he can play though, so that's a good starting point. Aye. He looked pretty quick and athletic... and tall. But i've not watched him closely. He doesn't have a stand out attribute beyond that from what i've seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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