England’s Dan Burn

[huss9]

15 hours ago, Lotus said:

I felt at the time Burn was directly responsible for their goal. Schar was already there and Burn rushed forward leaving the space behind him for a simple pass. Think he was way too over eager. 
Haven’t watched it back since. 
 

thought that too at the time.

[Nine]

14 hours ago, Away Toon said:

Is a decent CB but a pretty horrible LB. However as we keep getting told, Eddie knows better.

And yet he was a starting LB in the best defence in the league last season. 

[r0cafella]

6 hours ago, Nine said:

And yet he was a starting LB in the best defence in the league last season. 

And a year has since passed and that is no longer the case, he’s also been targetted by multiple opposition sides. 
 

Regardless he will see plenty of game time next season. 

[Nine]

4 hours ago, r0cafella said:

And a year has since passed and that is no longer the case, he’s also been targetted by multiple opposition sides. 
 

Regardless he will see plenty of game time next season. 

Because we had a stable team selection last year, and he was well covered by Joelinton on that side. He is still capable of solid, consistent performances in a team that isn’t massacred by injuries leaving no mobility in midfield.

[r0cafella]

1 hour ago, Nine said:

Because we had a stable team selection last year, and he was well covered by Joelinton on that side. He is still capable of solid, consistent performances in a team that isn’t massacred by injuries leaving no mobility in midfield.

I wouldn’t put it down to just that personally, his limitations are obvious and clear to all, also he’s a year older, given his massive frame his drop off was always going to be significant, basically playing him wide means your always going to suffer defending fast transitions. 

[The College Dropout]

On 20/03/2024 at 20:19, Lush Vlad said:

 

Missed this. Fair.

 

I saw him play mostly LB/LM for Brighton. That's where he played mostly in his last 18 months for Brighton. Never noticed him earlier. They mostly played Dunk/Webster at CB from recollection.

 

 

 

[Nine]

4 hours ago, r0cafella said:

I wouldn’t put it down to just that personally, his limitations are obvious and clear to all, also he’s a year older, given his massive frame his drop off was always going to be significant, basically playing him wide means your always going to suffer defending fast transitions. 

I think everyone on here realises that he has limitations, when he’s not covered by a physical LCM his lack of pace and agility can be exploited as we’ve seen. 
 

Hes another player we have that people tend to focus on the negatives of far to much again though imo, you mention his frame being a detriment to his longevity which is fair. But his height is actually also a big reason why he fits in so well when dropping into a back 3 when we go forward, it means we are generally defensively covered aerially down that side if needed in quick transitions.. and with Joelinton in front of him that left side is defensively solid all round. No balls over the top, no through balls. 
 

I’d be surprised if he’s not our starting LB next season, obviously in an ideal un restricted FFP world the position could be seen as upgradable and no doubt he’d be replaced.

 

 

Edited April 26, 2024 by Nine

[CheikBoom]

Kept us in it the first half today.

[Pata]

2 hours ago, worthy said:

and fuck off dan burn you slow fucking oaf

 

[mosstef]

Really good today. Lad's a CB.

[Newcastle Fan]

Captain's performance today, hope he can repeat that next week.

[The Prophet]

Good mentality.

[Kid Icarus]

Been brilliant this half. 

[joeyt]

Really good again

[wormy]

Genuinely not trying to catch people out but why was there a growing fear of him being moved back to the centre? Reminding us of why we fell in love with him when he slotted in there seamlessly on arrival. 

[captainhaircut]

1 minute ago, wormy said:

Genuinely not trying to catch people out but why was there a growing fear of him being moved back to the centre? Reminding us of why we fell in love with him when he slotted in there seamlessly on arrival. 

he had 1 bad game away to Brighton when the whole side was dreadful. 

[Smal]

this guy is my football knowledge litmus test

[St. Maximin]

Been brilliant for most of his time playing centre-back. If we’re judging centre-backs on the odd game they’ve had a shocker Schar would have left years ago!

[STM]

He's been better in this spell than Botman was during his spell back in the side... of course we know now that he was carrying an injury.

 

He's going to be so valuable to our squad next season. 

[Kid Icarus]

I know it's Burnley but he was notably brilliant today. The amount of times he cleanly dispossessed their players was ridiculous.

[Newcastle Fan]

That was the best game i've seen him had for us as a CB.

[Vinny Green Balls]

Reminding us how great he was when he first came here.

[gbandit]

As much as he lacks in recovery pace he makes up for with those daddy long legs. It’s insane how far ahead a player can be of him and his sliding tackle can take the ball away still. Timing those challenges when he’s behind the player is remarkable, he’ll know every time that if he gets it wrong it’s likely a red or a pen depending on where he is on the pitch 

[Dokko]

Never had a problem with him at CB, quite happy for him to cover Botman till he's back, but if we subject him to LB for more than a couple of games next season we've let him down. 

 

Botman has some fight to get his place back.

[gbandit]

Indeed, Hall, Tino and Trippier are all better LBs. It would take all of them being injured for him to play there for me