Joseph Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 51 minutes ago, LV said: Deeply average?? He’s been a solid 7/10 every game he’s played for us I’d say How many teams in the league would he start for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Joseph said: How many teams in the league would he start for? We also had a great defence last season when he played and got a lot of 1-0 victories. Why all of a sudden is it trendy to slag off these players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Gawalls said: We also had a great defence last season when he played and got a lot of 1-0 victories. Why all of a sudden is it trendy to slag off these players? I find it really strange as well - worry about some on here when we have an inevitable bad run. Everything is so binary and anti-nuance in the social media age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Played well today with exception of that one chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 31 minutes ago, Gawalls said: We also had a great defence last season when he played and got a lot of 1-0 victories. Why all of a sudden is it trendy to slag off these players? Which players are you talking about? I just don’t particularly rate Matty Targett - not a big deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 An integral part of the best defence in English football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Targett would almost certainly have come on yesterday, had he been fit, as he almost did in the Bournemouth cup game in similar circumstances. Genuinely love Burn as a bloke, but he’s vying with Longstaff in the “weakest link” stakes at the minute in terms of his overall contribution to our play. We’re only going to encounter more opponents like Leeds, so having more capacity to attack down the left is going to be critical. He had 72 touches yesterday, trailing only Trippier, Schär, and Bruno. You don’t really want someone so limited having so much of the ball. I understand that defensively it’s impossible to argue with the collective performance of the back four, but I think the way we play and how good Pope is has almost as much to do with the clean sheets as anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 18 hours ago, Groundhog63 said: Someone share the link to the radgies singing the Dan Burn/Blyth song......please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 That is brilliantly shit. Love it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Rich said: I understand that defensively it’s impossible to argue with the collective performance of the back four, but I think the way we play and how good Pope is has almost as much to do with the clean sheets as anything. Cannot be underestimated how much our press, coupled with Almiron, Jow, Longstaff and Bruno tracking back, does to stifle attacks before they even get close to our defence. Now sides are playing in low blocks against us too which reduces the amount of chances they have too Edited January 1, 2023 by gbandit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Longstaff correctly getting called out for his misses but what about Burn's airkick from about 5 yards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Loved the little shove on the keeper when it was out for a corner and he was faffing about. Nice get the fuck out of the way moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Longstaff correctly getting called out for his misses but what about Burn's airkick from about 5 yards. That was our best chance and not seen it mentioned too many times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Easiest one of them all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 28 minutes ago, Adam said: Can our new chants get any more retarded sounding? I wince every time I hear that Bruno effort,I hope this fucker doesn't catch on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Probably not worth getting upset about bud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I think it's class. Does it continue to the chorus or not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 21/12/2022 at 19:16, Minhosa said: Have been a big fan of his since he signed but thought he was poor last night and offers fuck all offensively. Personally, I'd be looking to bring in a full back who can offer more going forward. I think Howe plays him because Trippier is vulnerable aerially and Burn isn't so, Burn's aerial strength is offset by his lack of contribution going forwards whereas Trippier is the opposite. He's vulnerable to a long diagonal ball over the top but he offers much more going forward. I wonder if we're now in the marker for an attacking left back who's taller than average? The amount of opportunies Burn had last night to whip a ball in and he didn't even look like he fancied it was criminal. I'd have hooked him for Targett even before Willock was subbed tbh. Last night really suited Targett imho, far more than Burn, so I can only assume he stays on/in for his aerial prowess. Still of the same view. Burn's limitations going forward could cost us as more opposition teams come and dig in. Interestingly Trippier continues to get targetted aerially. Strange that opposition coaches continue to take that approach given, even when Trippier does get beaten, Schar is often on hand to clean up/support. All in all, this is a priority position for improvement imho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Joseph said: Probably not worth getting upset about bud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Not upset mate, just looking for a hint of humour/ originality in our songbook Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Lush Vlad said: That was our best chance and not seen it mentioned too many times. I thought it was too far behind him from first viewing but I've not seen a replay since. He didn't give a big reaction which indicates to me it wasn't a big chance as some thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I think it would of been ruled out by Var , he was fouling the Leeds player as he was trying to shoot , had a full hand full of his shirt / dragging him back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 52 minutes ago, CPL said: I thought it was too far behind him from first viewing but I've not seen a replay since. He didn't give a big reaction which indicates to me it wasn't a big chance as some thought. it was. He literally air kicked a clear cut chance from point blank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 It was a great chance. I like Burn a lot but he’s an absolute nonentity attacking the ball. Really strange with his size. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: It was a great chance. I like Burn a lot but he’s an absolute nonentity attacking the ball. Really strange with his size. For that set-piece swapping Joelinton and Burn's roles probably would have been better the other way around, but apart from the knock down for Bruno at Southampton even those don't seem to end well when it's Burn attacking the first ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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