Smal Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Yeah, I've wanted to keep him in the team but you cannot play like that and expect to start the next game. He was poor defensively but he really hurt us in build up today. Can't be shit at both of those things I'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingArthur Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Burn can be 4th choice CB, but not a starting left back. Horrible performance today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Still needs a rest. We have been flogging him like a dead horse for nearly a handful of games now. He is tired and needs to refresh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Needs to learn that he isn't a footballer, gets caught in possession time and time again dawdling on the ball, when a simple pass or clearance would've done the job - happened again today in the lead up to the first goal, attempting what from memory I believe was meant to be a very poor man's cruyff turn near the halfway line. His defending has been shite lately too and his height doesn't offer all that much either, so there's little reason to persist with him in the team at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Surely Targett comes in for him now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, Scoot said: Surely Targett comes in for him now? Bet he don't, else he would of started today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Think it would take an injury for Dan to come out the side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, wyn davies said: Bet he don't, else he would of started today They'd just won five in a row, the argument was less compelling this morning than it is now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 I’m not sure if it’s opposition teams working the ball to leave him exposed or if we’ve dropped a level but, he’s not getting the cover he needs against quick wingers. It’s made worse when the officials can’t see that being bigger and stronger than the winger doesn’t equate to a foul. Buendia won fouls today simply because of this. Before today I thought Howe would stick with him, I think he may now need a rest. Having said that, we were very lethargic across all of the back line and midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Howe has said one thing he likes is a stable back 4 so I wouldn't be surprised if this is it until the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just now, TheHoob said: Howe has said one thing he likes is a stable back 4 so I wouldn't be surprised if this is it until the end of the season. Only valid if the stable back 4 is looking solid, certainly not the case the last 2 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 35 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Only valid if the stable back 4 is looking solid, certainly not the case the last 2 games. But has been the case for like 26 other games though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 He was robbed of the ball in his own half a few times today, and their first goal came after one of those incidents. He wasn't under any great pressure - he just looked awkward on the ball and the opposition scented blood. Eddie has a tricky decision to make. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 he's got to stop his habit of grabbing players especially on corners. always feel he's likely to give away a freekick or pel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Jesus. Talk about a pile on. Needs a rest and to get back to a simpler style but it's an easy fix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 The whole left hand side was the weakest I've seen it this season. However today I was very concerned about botman, looked like his first game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 No criticism of him but I think Targett will get his run in the team next game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 9 hours ago, OverThere said: Jesus. Talk about a pile on. Needs a rest and to get back to a simpler style but it's an easy fix. People have been saying this for what feels like months. If he gets the rest you’re all asking for, he likely doesn’t get back in the team. He seems like a legend, he’s living his dream, but he should be backup to Botman from here on out. He was cracking at centre-back, he’s not been good at left-back. He’s had a few really good games, but plenty more really bad ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 13 hours ago, Andy said: Needs to learn that he isn't a footballer, gets caught in possession time and time again dawdling on the ball, when a simple pass or clearance would've done the job - happened again today in the lead up to the first goal, attempting what from memory I believe was meant to be a very poor man's cruyff turn near the halfway line. My 7 year old son pulled off a more convincing cruyff turn in a similar part of the pitch yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 That Cruyff turn yesterday was haunting. I’ve seen him do it and he’s fine when he has space but he’s just far too slow to be pulling off those moves when under pressure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Massive overreaction to a bad performance. We could definitely upgrade but he's been part of a defence that's been solid most season and we have lost same number of games as Man City and have 3rd best goal difference in league. Just a really bad off day and tbf Villa played well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 It’s not an overreaction is it? Saying that, I haven’t read the football forum in detail since the loss as it can be pretty tiring after games like yesterday. However, Burn has been getting more and more exposed throughout 2023. Many of us have been calling for him to be dropped as he’s been our weakest performer in a string of games. Wheres the overreaction? It’s a reaction based on loads of games, not just a couple of blips in one game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 He's still been part of a team as a whole that hasn't conceded a lot of goals. He's not great and needs an upgrade but has played his part in getting us here. Same as the Longstaff crack, people would probably notice if he wasn't in the team. He helps when Trips moves up pitch Burn slots in at times to make a 3. It's about balance which is maybe why Howe has him in there from tactical perspective. He has been making a lot of mistakes though and is limited at Left Back so I get it but just look at team performance as a whole and we have been so good at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 He’s been poor for weeks, the Colbackesque grabbing and pulling against Villa was infuriating. He’s the only player I worry about in possession. He’s a great backup CB but I’ve seen enough of him at LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, nufc4eva said: He's still been part of a team as a whole that hasn't conceded a lot of goals. He's not great and needs an upgrade but has played his part in getting us here. Same as the Longstaff crack, people would probably notice if he wasn't in the team. He helps when Trips moves up pitch Burn slots in at times to make a 3. It's about balance which is maybe why Howe has him in there from tactical perspective. He has been making a lot of mistakes though and is limited at Left Back so I get it but just look at team performance as a whole and we have been so good at times. If Longstaff & Targett started yesterday it would have been a different score line, maybe even result. One is essential to the way we play, the other is a liability. Both need upgrading in the summer though, that's for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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