McDog Posted December 1 Share Posted December 1 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: Was he that good today? Palace should've scored at least 3. Thanks to the Geordie superman, they got 1. Kidding aside, I thought he played well. He has his limitations, like most players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted December 1 Share Posted December 1 9 hours ago, McDog said: Thanks to the Geordie superman, they got 1. Kidding aside, I thought he played well. He has his limitations, like most players. That’s a fair summary tbh - bloke is 32, gives his absolute all - I can’t ask for much more - whether he’s good or indifferent Being hyper critical - stick to the defensive line - too often he’s caught in no man’s land and it led to 2/3 Palace chances. A couple of instances he followed Marteta all th way up the pitch for no reason, lead to us being exposed to a counter over the top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC91 Posted December 1 Share Posted December 1 Was excellent yesterday, only stand out player behinds Tonali Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 1 Share Posted December 1 2 hours ago, Mikky said: That’s a fair summary tbh - bloke is 32, gives his absolute all - I can’t ask for much more - whether he’s good or indifferent Being hyper critical - stick to the defensive line - too often he’s caught in no man’s land and it led to 2/3 Palace chances. A couple of instances he followed Marteta all th way up the pitch for no reason, lead to us being exposed to a counter over the top I think that is an instruction, mind. No DM to pick them up and Schar or Burn/Botman often aggressively follow their man as far up as into the other half of the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 Exceptional tonight in a very Dan Burn way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 4 Share Posted December 4 On 01/12/2024 at 12:04, Lush Vlad said: I think that is an instruction, mind. No DM to pick them up and Schar or Burn/Botman often aggressively follow their man as far up as into the other half of the pitch. Why the fuck can't people see this? Do they really think he takes it of his own accord to be that high up right in behind a forward. "No Eddie wants me to hold the line but fuck him, I'm gonna chase the forward into their half" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted December 15 Share Posted December 15 (edited) Surprised there hasn’t been more posts in here recently, he is consistently solid Edited December 15 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted December 15 Share Posted December 15 probably because we let in 7 goals in the 2 games previous to Leicester Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted December 15 Share Posted December 15 really struggles to direct his headers in the opposition box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 15 Share Posted December 15 Just now, huss9 said: really struggles to direct his headers in the opposition box. That one which he carefully planted over the bar when he had a free run at it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted December 15 Share Posted December 15 A lot of tall players don’t seem great at headers. Think it’s because they win them too easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted December 15 Share Posted December 15 19 minutes ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said: A lot of tall players don’t seem great at headers. Think it’s because they win them too easily. Peter Crouch springs to mind as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted December 15 Share Posted December 15 He's done well for us and is one of our own, but ask the question; how many teams would have him in their starting defence and you are deffo in the last third of the table... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted December 15 Share Posted December 15 1 minute ago, buzza said: He's done well for us and is one of our own, but ask the question; how many teams would have him in their starting defence and you are deffo in the last third of the table... He arguably been our best player this season. Give the lad a break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted December 15 Share Posted December 15 20 minutes ago, buzza said: He's done well for us and is one of our own, but ask the question; how many teams would have him in their starting defence and you are deffo in the last third of the table... Such an unnecessary dig. Would expect him to start for most teams outside the big 6 tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 I mean...everyone being fit, he probably wouldn't get many starts here either. He'd be starting in a majority of teams in the league if they had their best CB out with injury. Burn has been very solid this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 At CB he has been very good. I can't put him at fault for many goals at all this year. I think people are being a bit unfair IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 For the price we've paid he's been an astute signing. It's a shame that him and Schar are possibly the slowest CB pairing in the Prem however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 Probably being pedantic but I think 'astute' is putting it mildly. I'd put him among the best transfers we've made in my lifetime, certainly in terms of value for money. His contribution to this club - not just on the pitch - has been outstanding, and he's still doing his thing even now; three years on from being a handy stopgap after we missed out on our main targets that January. I think the only Newcastle defender I've loved more than him is the bloke at his right hand side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEToon Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 17 hours ago, Smal said: probably because we let in 7 goals in the 2 games previous to Leicester Liverpool have lost 5 in their last 2, I would take Van Dijk like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 46 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Probably being pedantic but I think 'astute' is putting it mildly. I'd put him among the best transfers we've made in my lifetime, certainly in terms of value for money. His contribution to this club - not just on the pitch - has been outstanding, and he's still doing his thing even now; three years on from being a handy stopgap after we missed out on our main targets that January. I think the only Newcastle defender I've loved more than him is the bloke at his right hand side. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 I think Eddie playing him at LB hasn't helped people's perception of him. He's actually a very good CB as we have seen this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 When he mercilessly wiped out Bowen away at West Ham a couple of years ago is one of my favourite NUFC moments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 3 minutes ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said: When he mercilessly wiped out Bowen away at West Ham a couple of years ago is one of my favourite NUFC moments. Hahah, that was absolutely beautiful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 16 Share Posted December 16 27 minutes ago, duo said: I think Eddie playing him at LB hasn't helped people's perception of him. He's actually a very good CB as we have seen this season. Could be true but personally think it's a bit stupid if so because he's played in that position far, far more than he has CB, and was very good there across basically all of 22/23. He's been exposed more times than you'd like; particularly last season, but ultimately he's been pretty dependable there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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