toon25 Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 He's been an incredible signing and integral to the togetherness of the squad. Fucking superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, toon25 said: He's been an incredible signing and integral to the togetherness of the squad. Fucking superb. Feel like they really wanted to target him and that side early on, they gave up on that plan pretty quickly. Solid signing. Great Geordie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Does Southgate play 3 at the back? If he does, Burn should be a shoe in for the LCB spot on form in 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Pope, Trippier, Lascelles, Burn, Targett, Longstaff, Willock, Shelvey, Murphy, Anderson, Wilson. Bring that WC home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 He is just one injury from getting the call. I can feel it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 He’s been very good. However I think he’s a bit too slow on the ball at LB and sometimes not very good. At CB he is more than good enough because there he has more time on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Ikon said: He’s been very good. However I think he’s a bit too slow on the ball at LB and sometimes not very good. At CB he is more than good enough because there he has more time on the ball. He’s probably not our first choice LB going forward but he’s doing a good enough job there at the minute. 6 clean sheets now is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 To start with, I have selfish reasons for not wanting too many of our players to go to the World Cup. It only increases the risk of injury or burn-out later on. (no pun intended) Burn has been great for us, but that's under the umbrella of Eddie's coaching and the spirit within our squad. Take him out of that, and it could be a different story. A major part of his contribution has been his leadership, personality and communication skills, which might get lost among the big egos of an England squad. Besides, England have got a number of decent CBs to choose from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, RodneyCisse said: He’s probably not our first choice LB going forward but he’s doing a good enough job there at the minute. 6 clean sheets now is it? I can’t argue against this as I completely agree with you mate. Just a minor detail I felt mentioning. He’s been class for us and also a great character in every way. He has done more than anyone could have asked for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I don’t see how he isn’t in the provisional squad, he’s versatile - he’s in form - he’s a leader. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpersForGoalposts Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 I don't think I can remember another time where we had a truly asymmetric set up based on the players we have, but all credit to BDB for being part of that and creating the position of LB/LCB hybrid and making it a thing. He's enabled Schar to become a CB/DCM hybrid and dovetailed beautifully with Botman too. I wonder what will happen when ASM is back fit, whether ASM will end up with Targett at LB and we revert to having a symmetrical set up of Targett-Jur-ASM on the left and Tripps-Bruno-Almiron on the right. Would seem harsh on BDB to do that and could unpick our defence where 3 at the back has enabled Tripps to get forward and set Almiron free. In a way, ASM being injured and Murphy being so dogshit that our left side has had to be abandoned in attack has allowed BDB to shine amongst a CB pairing of Schar and Botman, which is as good as any I can every remember us having. A nice headache for Eddie to have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 On 30/10/2022 at 01:13, Cronky said: Besides, England have got a number of decent CBs to choose from. Y’all do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 As much as I want Targett to start, it has to be this back five until it gets snuffed out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Need some gifs of his awful dancing when he knows VAR isn’t getting overturned. Great to see. He fucking loves it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 4 hours ago, cubaricho said: As much as I want Targett to start, it has to be this back five until it gets snuffed out. Burn left back playing allows Trippier more freedom to get up the wind as Burn steps into a back 3 when the ball is on the right hand side (I know you will see that also). I think Howe's thinking on playing Joelington on the left hand side is to give him a bit more protection, when the ball is on the left hand side. If Max comes back into the team, then we may see Targett return. I actually think in the summer a top level left back will be bought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 The prospect of Big Dan Burn at a world cup makes me laugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 They haven’t exactly got an abundance of choice at LB have they. Plus Southgate likes to have versatile players. I think he would be a worthy addition that being said I’m a fully paid up member of the BDB appreciation club. I would imagine a lot of opposition fans will cry a lot about his inclusion 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydos Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I love BDB, of course I do, but if I'm Southgate I'd also consider Targett. I appreciate he's not played much recently, but he's such a solid defender and adds a bit more with his passing than BDB. I appreciate he's less versatile but a specialist is often preferable to a generalist in a cup competition, where one small mistake can lead to a costly exit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Targett has to be fuming reading that, like. BDB to replace whatshisname from Man U, Targett at LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Imagine the scenes if Burn scored the winner in the World Cup Final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, James said: Imagine the scenes if Burn scored the winner in the World Cup Final I'd be pissed off considering he's never looked a goal threat for us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I could almost imagine being vaguely interested in the English national team looking at this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) Not entirely convinced big dan shouldn't be one of England's centre backs before we worry about left back to be honest Edited November 3, 2022 by Tiresias Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 hour ago, MrRaspberryJam said: I'd be pissed off considering he's never looked a goal threat for us! Seriously? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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