England’s Dan Burn

[Jordan]

Shocking today but can understand the reason why he started for his aerial ability and decent last couple games but this has to be the end of him being one of the first names on the teamsheet. 
 

We need to get Tino into the side and he showed during Burn’s time out that he’s a better LB than him both offensively and defensively. 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, ponsaelius said:

Love what he's done for us but the sooner he's a bench back up who can do a job in two positions, rather than a nailed on starter, the better.

 

Second choice LB, 3rd/4th choice CB.

[Hanshithispantz]

3 minutes ago, Chris_R said:

Should not start again unless there's an injury crisis in defence.

 

Too easily exposed by anyone with any pace. If I was an opposition manager, I'd just stick my fastest player against him and tell them to run around him. Not past him, because he can stick a leg out, but just run around him because he's got zero acceleration.

Other than the past few days, when? 

 

We usually nullify wingers well. I thought Edwards was daft with his gungho approach but they isolated Burn against the fastest player in the league brilliantly.

 

 

Edited February 3, 2024 by Hanshithispantz

[r0cafella]

Just now, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Fulham for an hour last week, Bailey on Tuesday, Ogbene today. It's sad to watch but needs to be brought out of the starting XI now.

Makes good to average players look like absolute world beaters. This lesson should have been learnt by the manager already but let’s hope the umpteenth time is the charm. 

[Holmesy]

Disaster performance from a player who simply doesn’t deserve a place in the starting lineup and arguably the first team at all. Every team we play against targets him and it’s often a very effective tactic. 
 

[Lush Vlad]

Not really much point saying he needs dropping. As he has shown when he’s fit that he almost always starts at left back. 
 

Getting targeted regularly now and he is really bad in our build up play or when attacking. 
 

In some ways. I admire Howe’s loyalty to players he trusts. But it is becoming a hinderance now. 
 

I think it would do Burn and the team some good if he came out the side for at least a game or two. 

 

 

Edited February 3, 2024 by Lush Vlad

[Aiston]

Hung out to dry today and then just left there until two goals down.

 

 

Edited February 3, 2024 by Aiston

[The Prophet]

I understood starting him, given the opposition, but it became evident he had to come off fairly early on.

[nufc123]

Been going on for long this. Should not be starting when we have Livra.

[Amir_9]

Fucking hell man I cannot believe its yet another week of discussing Burn struggling when any player with any sort of pace is up against him

 

Lanky player playing at full-back rinsed for pace in defence yet again. Almost like physics and common sense actually is correct.

 

It is quite evident teams know this bloke is the weak link.

 

 

Edited February 3, 2024 by Amir_9

[TRC]

Elanga next week...

[Conjo]

Probably the worst performance I've seen from him today. Responsible for Lutons 4th by trying to redeem himself for the penalty by taking it upon himself to start playing as an inside forward too.

 

Simply can't play against pacy wingers when we have Livramento available.

[TBG]

Needs a goal, quick.

[Decky]

Didn’t he struggle at home to Forest? Surely that and today will have been noted for next week.

 

 

Edited February 3, 2024 by Decky

[ExiledGeordie]

This needs to be resolved, yes he’s very good in certain games but uo against pace he’s all over the shop

[The College Dropout]

4 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Fulham for an hour last week, Bailey on Tuesday, Ogbene today. It's sad to watch but needs to be brought out of the starting XI now.

This is the only game I’ve watched this week.

 

But this happened last season too. But we often had Joelinton or Willock that could hold his hand. With Miley’s lack of experience and athleticism he’s left 1v1 and can’t cope. 

[Gallowgate Toon]

Teams who sit and counter have figured him out especially. Not so bad away when we are generally more compact but he's massively exposed with how high our line often is at home. His distances and when to make contact are all over the shop.

[Conjo]

Just now, Decky said:

Didn’t he struggle at home to Forest? Surely that and today will have been noted for next week.

 

 

and last game against Villa. Especially when Bailey came on.

[Aiston]

4 minutes ago, Decky said:

Didn’t he struggle at home to Forest? Surely that and today will have been noted for next week.

 

 

 

 

Noted and first name on the team sheet.

[Conjo]

 

Burns position ahead of their 4th that came from their right winger btw

[Newcastle Fan]

I understand what he brings to the team but Eddie needs to learn when to use each player, today was one of the worst games i've seen him have for us.

[54]

2 minutes ago, Conjo said:

 

and last game against Villa. Especially when Bailey came on.

He was excellent until Bailey came on, especially in the first half like. 

 

People have this weird obsession with hating on Burn, when he's more often then not fucking solid for us  

[Andy]

Like I said in the match thread, I don't believe for one minute that any other manager would play him at left back if they came in and inherited the squad tomorrow. It's such an obvious weak link and a huge blind spot for Eddie.

 

He was decent there last season with protection from Joelinton and Willock, but even then it was obvious we'd have to move on from that at some point, we were playing with two left backs at times against the better teams.

 

He's been massively exposed during the injury crisis due to that lack of cover and protection from midfield. 

[Decky]

It’s fucking wild that we’re talking about this all the time when we’ve spent £35m on a full back who has everything we need for left back and he’s just sitting on the bench. 

[Ronson333]

We have Tino, he cost £30m and has been sensational at full back various times this season.. He needs to start.