Dan Burn

[mosstef]

Interesting quotes from Eddie Howe's presser today. He confirms that he now sees BDB as a leftback and not a CB played out of position. Could mean that we are more likely to buy a CB in the summer than competition for LB where we already have Burn and Targett competing.

[Rich]

Is it just that you couldn't possibly make an argument to put Burn ahead of Botman now?

 

So he either sees him as a left-back or as a substitute, and he's surely not going to say the latter.

 

Would expect us to sign a top-class left-back over a left-sided centre-back to "compete" in the summer, personally.

[Yorkie]

I think it's critical that we get another CB in regardless of how Burn is categorised tbh. Lascelles isn't even reliable against lower-league opposition now. I hope the guy gets a good move in the summer tbh.

[madras]

1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

I think it's critical that we get another CB in regardless of how Burn is categorised tbh. Lascelles isn't even reliable against lower-league opposition now. I hope the guy gets a good move in the summer tbh.

Yip. Add in 3 of the current starting back 4 are over 30.

[sushimonster85]

To be honest, I imagine both a LB and a CB are on the list for the Summer, especially considering we will likely be playing some form of European football. 

 

Think we will get in a young CB who will slowly (over the course of next 12-18 month) been phased in in place of Schar. And I think ideally Howe want's the left side to carry the same attacking threat as the right, which means an LB who is far more accomplished in the attacking areas of the game. Lewis and Lascelles will likely both be on their way in the Summer, BDB becomes a great squad option who can step in at LB or CB without missing a beat. Targett a more dedicated back-up LB.

[joeyt]

Really poor today I thought

[Alberto2005]

Our worst player imo.

[nufc123]

What was that at the end

[Zero]

Looks fatigue to me. But we have no choice

[Newcastle Fan]

He definitely has the heart but his lack of technical ability is quite scary, could've costed us dearly in that last play.

[Doctor Zaius]

Offers nowt going forward. 

 

Him and ASM don't work together.

[Donut]

Awful again tonight. How long until Targett is back?

[jackyboy]

His lack of skill is being cruelly exposed. We need Targett back

[Shak]

Aye, he was decent when we just went to a back three in possession but we've started to ask more from him going forward recently and he looks awful tbh.

[Ronaldo]

What the fuck was he doing at the end there? 

 

Likeable guy but one of a few who need to be warming the bench, not being relied upon.

[gbandit]

I’m sick of us having so little attacking movement on the left and he’s making significant defensive errors every game now

[Gallowgate Toon]

Been very, very slack on the ball recently.

[Scoot]

Burn and Maxi will never work down that left. Burn offers no support to Maxi at all.

 

 

Edited February 11, 2023 by Scoot

[CPL]

Probably had his worst game for us today! I'd like to see him subbed for a more attacking fullback when we are pushing for a goal. 

[pubteam]

Teams seem to be targeting him now. I really don't think he has the pace to be a left back, he looks slow and is making pretty significant mistakes.

[Kid Icarus]

Only singling him out in that he looks the most knackered and therefore had the worst performance. He's obviously a good player.

[Lish007]

He looks absolutely shattered. I mean we basically have no other LB cause Dummett doesn't count. 

 

We need Targett back asap for Dan to have a rest. 

[Optimistic Nut]

Poor going forward, poor defensively. Can't say much more than that unfortunately.

[Wallsendmag]

Looks like a centre half playing left back. Simple as that. Until Targett is fit though he's the only option.

[pubteam]

Is targett back in training yet?