LionOfGosforth Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Great news, missed his dead canny little face beaming as he shuts another winger down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 The forgotten man Glad to see he's back. He was quality last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 His left foot will be a great extra option for set pieces! Does he get back in is another question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Despite how well I think Burn has done especially his abilities allowing us to play the way we have, I loved this guy last year. He was such a rock and reminded me of Jose Enrique in his defensive ability (if via different means). His contribution for Bruno's winner against Leicester was peak Targett for me. Hope he's back soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Big Dan has been great but I think that Targett is the better footballer. Such a luxury to have 2 players of their quality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Miss Matty, man. Literally a dud season for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 It is a tough one. BDB has certainly been exposed against pacey wingers but has been overall really solid. I think Matty was pretty much similar in that regard. He struggled a bit against the best wingers but that is pretty usual. Matty offers more coming forward but with potentially playing ASM we need that defensive balance. I feel like I prefer Matty to BDB at LB but that makes me feel guilty and a bit harsh, Matty is like being excited about an old lost toy being found. He barely put a foot wrong last year though and I thought he was going to be pushing for an England place prior to season start and his injury. Other thing with BDB playing LB, he gives us that tactical versatility and fluidity to switch to 3 at the back when attacking. Can't wait to see Matty back though, even if it is off the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 At home in particular when teams come to sit. Need Targett in for Burn. Away games to start Burn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, Kanji said: Miss Matty, man. Literally a dud season for him. Must be hard to miss out with all the plaudits our defence is getting. Hopefully he backs himself and imagines it would have been the same with him playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, toontownman said: It is a tough one. BDB has certainly been exposed against pacey wingers Has he? Apart from Saka in the first few mins at arsenal he seems to cope with most pretty well? So much so that we didn't concede a goal for 10 games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Yeah, he hasn’t been exposed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 50 minutes ago, reefatoon said: Yeah, he hasn’t been exposed. Since we play as a cohesive unit this has been the case. Both Big Joe and Joe worked hard to help him v Saka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I must be mad. I'm adamant I've seen him get caught more than once with opposition on the break and getting in behind. Likely when he has been exposed with Joe and willock caught in attack. Targett did too though a few times and most fullbacks do in that situation unless they have obscene pace/recovery speed. In general he has been excellent in one on one's though. He doesn't generally get skinned and the saka example is a great one as the team defended well as a whole and Saka got next to nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 The decision on which to prefer is in the balance for me. Targett was better as a one on one defender, he was largely imperious last season. He requires less defensive support from teammates and offers more going forwards. But, I think you can argue Burn offers more to our in possession defensive structure (i.e. back 3), and therefore indirectly adds to Trippier's attacking presence. And as that analysis was describing the other day, him being there relieves aerial pressure from Schär. One of those relatively nice questions to have... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Brilliant news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 overlapping LB. like a new signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Get him in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Really hope this guy can get back involved asap as I think he will make a massive difference and Burn needs to be rested. - Additional pace and overlaps on the left - Some more options for set pieces and corners Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Also has much MUCH better understanding and chemistry with ASM compared to Burn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Burn hasn't impressed me lately. Get Targett in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Yeah, I’d like to see Targett back in the side, if only to offer something different on set pieces and give our left side more attacking options Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 I'd really like to see a proper left back in the team, as good as Burn was in the first half of the season his limitations are showing now, and it's about time we give him a rest and try something different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 This guy dead? Needs to be starting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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