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England’s Dan Burn - Signs Contract Extension until 2027 (Official)


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Opponents will have to start following his offensive runs now that he's shown two games in a row that he can put in dangerous crosses. Previously nobody bothered covering him as none of our players would pass to him even when he got into good positions to cross anyway.

 

Good game yesterday. Neto was hoisting the white flag up from Burns back pocket by halftime and called it quits.

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Can’t believe this topic isn’t top of page 1 given that poxy slice out for their throw in which was the source of their second. 
 

Sick to death of watching him run up and down the flank like he’s towing a fucking fridge on his back. 
 

Get him dropped man. Fucking awful. 
 

17ft tall and rarely dominates in the air either. 

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It's so frustrating because I think he's a great player to have in the squad and has been a brilliant signing overall but to play every single game regardless of form puts a totally unnecessary negative spotlight on him. It's like Howe has crafted this situation himself - I don't think many would have much bad to say about Burn at all if he'd been rotated this season, but the situation sticks out like a sore thumb when he's playing LB every single week and not offering the pace (defensively and offensively) and technical capability of Livramento or Hall. I know Howe insists he's never loyal to players for the sake of it, but if he thinks Burn earns his place through his height and leadership then I think he's just plain wrong imo, when it's offset against other elements. They are human beings and I can't help feel that when they're in the trenches together and form those bonds, Howe has been blinded by it when it comes to earning your place in the team, when balancing all competition players for the position.

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He’s a top lad and does have some unique strengths. My main issue isn’t even defensively although it’s tough seeing him get skinned. My main problem is that I always want wide players to be quality on the ball and able to either carry it or play quality passes. I’ve loved him as a player for us but I cannot face the idea of him being our main LB next year 

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He's had one reasonable game in the last 10, been rinsed in the other 9. He's got no pace and his positional play is is poor. He's had so many bad performances this season people have forgotten all the good games he had last year.

Its Time To Go Goodbye GIF by Saturday Night Live

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37 minutes ago, BennyBlanco said:

If Eddie thinks he’s one of the core group then move him to center half ffs. The lad isn’t a left back/wing back whilst he’s got a hole in his arse. 

He's been a disaster whenever he's played at CB. Brighton this season for starters.

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41 minutes ago, BennyBlanco said:

If Eddie thinks he’s one of the core group then move him to center half ffs. The lad isn’t a left back/wing back whilst he’s got a hole in his arse. 


Instead of who? :lol:

 

The CBs we have are levels above him, even Botman in poor form. 

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57 minutes ago, Ronaldo said:


Instead of who? :lol:

 

The CBs we have are levels above him, even Botman in poor form. 


I tend to agree and I don’t see him as a CB in this team. However, Dummett isn’t far off the current version of Botman :lol: (jk).  

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4 hours ago, gbandit said:

He’s a top lad and does have some unique strengths. My main issue isn’t even defensively although it’s tough seeing him get skinned. My main problem is that I always want wide players to be quality on the ball and able to either carry it or play quality passes. I’ve loved him as a player for us but I cannot face the idea of him being our main LB next year 

not really.

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