andycap Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Still would mean Trippier taking every set piece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 What’s up with this fella? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 It’s a concern that he didn’t even get 15 minutes. Or the 10 that Ritchie got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: It’s a concern that he didn’t even get 15 minutes. Or the 10 that Ritchie got. Why though? The backline was performing really well, including Burn, why change it up? Ritchie came on in an advanced position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigValley Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 On 08/03/2023 at 12:32, andycap said: Richie coming in for burn could be an option. For a few games until he gets a rest and Targett is up and running again. Free kicks and set pieces might make us expect a goal for once. Have you been eating saucesrolls? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) 55 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: It’s a concern that he didn’t even get 15 minutes. Or the 10 that Ritchie got. I don't think you make unforced defensive changes when you're holding onto a lead and the defense is performing well. I think things might have been different if we were 3-1 up Edited March 13, 2023 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: I don't think you make unforced defensive changes when you're holding onto a lead and the defensive is performing well. I think things might have been different if we were 3-1 up He could come on at LW to close the game out. All Ritchie would do is close down and keep the ball. Targett can do that. If Targett was as important to the squad as I hope he is. He would’ve got those minutes imo. I don’t think Howe has any plans for Targett to become #1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Not bringing a player on to play out of position also doesn't strike me as an indicator of anything either tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: He could come on at LW to close the game out. All Ritchie would do is close down and keep the ball. Targett can do that. If Targett was as important to the squad as I hope he is. He would’ve got those minutes imo. I don’t think Howe has any plans for Targett to become #1. You’re overthinking this lad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 minute ago, The College Dropout said: He could come on at LW to close the game out. All Ritchie would do is close down and keep the ball. Targett can do that. If Targett was as important to the squad as I hope he is. He would’ve got those minutes imo. I don’t think Howe has any plans for Targett to become #1. Yeah, but Ritchie is a natural winger, and knows how to get into attacking positions, case and point being the Botman chance right at the end, if Botman had left the cross Ritchie was right behind him following him in, Targett wouldn't do that, he'd naturally want to sit further back and be a bit more defensive. Targett has also just come back from a long lay-off, and as we've seen from Isak, Howe clearly values getting people up to speed before chucking them into the thick of it, to say its "Clear" Howe doesn't have any plans to make him #1, is a hell of a stretch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I’ve seen enough to know that Howe doesn’t rate Targett like that over Burn. I’m certain that if Howe fancied Targett properly he would have had more minutes since he’s been fit. Howe very much liked Burn at LB. If Trippier was in Targett’s position would he not have gotten more minutes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Howe places a huge emphasis on players being fit enough to get in the team and play the high intensity he requires, he has said this a lot since he came in, and so when players come back from injury it takes a long time for them before they get back in the team. We saw it with Isak and its the same now with Targett. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magvicar Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 The good thing about this squad and the players who've been left out is, the fight for a chance to regain a place is a big fight and one where it has to be taken with all that the player has to ensure a run. It's brilliant for us because it not only offers the squad determination it also ups the games of all players scrapping and I think Eddie Howe plays on this to see the hunger. It's why some players (Fraser as an instance) fall by the wayside and others start to enhance their game. It's healthy and definitely sorts out the wheat from the chaff. You start to see a dedicated squad mentality rather than one that, before, we didn't have in terms of biting at the bit to train like hell and be a part of a set up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Another perspective is that Howe has his favourites and tends to stick with them. Once you’ve got the shirt, it’s hard to lose it. Dan Burn has started every game he’s been available for this season iirc. I believe Howe has the players and approach he really believes in and tends to stick with them when others might tinker. He’s not much of a rotation man either. Benitez was the first NUFC manager I’ve seen that did genuine rotation in a league season without European football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Looked really sharp, cool and collected when he came on. Great to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Just now, Coffee_Johnny said: Looked really sharp, cool and collected when he came on. Great to see. the opposite of Dan Burn, basically Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 It was good to see him and once again he didn’t disappoint Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 It's Targett time now or very soon like. Burn has been brilliant and I don't want to change the back 4, but you can see how tired he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Good cameo. I fear we may see a reoccurrence of the Burn situation of few weeks ago where he has a bad game then everyone begs for him to get dropped and then he absolutely smashes the next game and stays in the team. Not sure what Targett can do other than wait for Burn to have more than one bad game in a row. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: It's Targett time now or very soon like. Burn has been brilliant and I don't want to change the back 4, but you can see how tired he is. Yeah Burn has been solid over the season but seems to be swiftly losing steam, Targett presumably will get some more substantial playing time against Brentford or Villa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) Would like to see him come in now, Burn has been decent but he’s coping rather than thriving. Edited April 5, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Was actually disappointed he didn't come on sooner. Would really be keen to see him start a game at some point and see if we improve even further. Burn has done great this year but the only times we tend to look vulnerable in a game is when teams attack him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 People doubting Howe is just so fucking funny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 I'd have him back in now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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