80 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 8 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: I'd keep him in too with view to him starting the Arsenal game the week after bearing in mind what Saka did to Burn down there. Agreed if Howe is genuinely open to starting him against Arsenal. Otherwise, I'd guess I'd rather just cut to the chase and do whatever is best for keeping Burn sharp for the rest of this season... 7 hours ago, Joseph said: He’s unbelievably average. The bench is the best thing to ever happen to him reputationally, but people seem to have it in for Burn. I would say something but looks like I've been well and truly beaten to it by everyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 His distribution is better than Burn's and he will at least potentially put a cross in now and again from open play. He also offers a left foot set piece option which mixes things up. I do think there's things Burn offers that he doesn't IE aerially defensively and in terms of character/aggression for certain occasions. But personally I prefer Targett as a footballer. There's no doubt both are probably midtable players though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 did no one see this lad play last season? we were all desperate to get him signed up. he needs a couple of games to get into his stride. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 I don't think we lose anything defensively by playing Targett. We were rock solid last season when we signed him (City and Spurs apart) and his aerial stats last season weren't that far off Burn's this season. Ideal world next season though, Burn is Botman's back up and Targett is cover for a new LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 I’m generally a fan of Targett, think he should get game time and I think he was more rusty than bad but Howay he was given a torrid time on Thursday and we looked so much more solid when he was hooked and we brought Burn on and to say otherwise is just revisionism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 You can't say Targett had a "torrid time" and then accuse other people of revisionism, howay . Are you just letting that one moment with Iwobi cloud your judgement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, Rich said: You can't say Targett had a "torrid time" and then accuse other people of revisionism, howay . Are you just letting that one moment with Iwobi cloud your judgement? Right? He got merked. That’s a fact. But he’s 100x the LB that Dan Burn is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, David Edgar said: Yeah, his passing was precise and quick. Notably better than Burn. People will remember that one incident where he got bodied and that will end up being what is focused on. He did a lot right yesterday. Wasn't a bad performance, at all. Forgot about him getting bodied. There was 2-3 times he was absolutely nowhere near the attackers down his wing as well. One of them luckily it was offside. Burn would have been absolutely shit on for those. Edited April 29, 2023 by Aiston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) It's mad how differently people can perceive football. Dan Burn has been an ever present at left back in the best defence in the league this season, but Matty Targett is "100x" the left back he is? If that's true then Howe must be a bit of a clown. Utterly mental. edit - fucking hell, just reading back and saw one of you claim the first goal doesn't happen with Burn because he wouldn't have made the utterly unremarkable first time pass that Targett did. When literally two of our four goals involved (also unremarkable) first time passes from Burn. Very odd stuff. Not an issue though as Howe knows the score and Targett will never be a regular starter over a fit Burn. Edited April 29, 2023 by Joseph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 We need a new left back moving forward like. Targett is approaching 28 this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 On 28/04/2023 at 09:58, Nine said: I’m not convinced personally, we have far less depth in quality at CB/RB. Obviously Targett may not be happy playing second fiddle and want to move, in that case we will. We’ve four CBs who Howe trusts. I think LB will be a priority/nailed on signing, but mainly for tactical/flexibility reasons rather than lack of quality or trust in the options we have. Just look at the table. We’ve only conceded 26 goals. 12 less than Arsenal (and 3 less than Man City). Any angsting over our defensive quality, at LB or anywhere else, seems ridiculous in that context. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Coffee_Johnny said: We’ve four CBs who Howe trusts. I think LB will be a priority/nailed on signing, but mainly for tactical/flexibility reasons rather than lack of quality or trust in the options we have. Just look at the table. We’ve only conceded 26 goals. 12 less than Arsenal (and 3 less than Man City). Any angsting over our defensive quality, at LB or anywhere else, seems ridiculous in that context. Agree. At RB we’ve already bought Trippier’s understudy and backup in Kraft and Manquillo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Trippier’s understudy that can’t make the bench. Does he even travel with the squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Trippier’s understudy that can’t make the bench. Does he even travel with the squad? He did away to West Ham but haven’t seen him in any others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Be absolutely amazed if Ashby is anywhere good enough to be a understudy for Trippier. Send him out on loan in the summer. Krafth and Manq might be enough for the time being, but I really want a new, young RB to compete with Tripps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Coffee_Johnny said: We’ve four CBs who Howe trusts. I think LB will be a priority/nailed on signing, but mainly for tactical/flexibility reasons rather than lack of quality or trust in the options we have. Just look at the table. We’ve only conceded 26 goals. 12 less than Arsenal (and 3 less than Man City). Any angsting over our defensive quality, at LB or anywhere else, seems ridiculous in that context. The missing context is though that our first choice back 4 have been very fortunate with injuries so far. Next season we might not get so lucky, Botman/Schar to Lascelles or Trips to Manquillo is a massive step down in quality. Where as on the left you have pretty solid quality and consistency in who comes in should Burn or Targett go down for any lengthy period. You have a point on tactical flexibility, an attack minded LB would be covered well by Joe on that left side. Having said that I just can’t see Burn being replaced as first choice LB this summer, he’s consistently performing well enough that replacing him at the moment just isn’t Howes modus operandi. I agree the position is an issue in the mid term, but short term (1 more season) I think we are okay there. Having said that, if a long term LB target becomes available for the right price there’s every chance we pull the trigger this summer. I just feel the priorities are elsewhere first and foremost. Edited April 29, 2023 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gbandit Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Aww, lovely Matty. Congrats lad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbxtn Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Courtesy of Lee Ryder…”Eddie Howe says that Matt Targett has nothing to prove to him after his superb pre-season form has put him on the brink of winning back his first-team place.” Superb? Really? I've not seen a lot of pre-season minutes, but that's Ryder being Ryder right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Think Howe’s just building his confidence back up, in the knowledge that Targett will have a lot more game time this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Just now, gbandit said: Think Howe’s just building his confidence back up, in the knowledge that Targett will have a lot more game time this season If Schar's not fully fit for Villa it'll be interesting whether we go Lascelles or Burn centre-back. Could be Targett's path back into it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 23 minutes ago, pbxtn said: I've not seen a lot of pre-season minutes Anddddd scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbxtn Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, cubaricho said: Anddddd scene. I'm not coming at this from a Targett hater angle mate just curious where the truth lies between the Ryder comment and the rest of the stuff I've read online that's not exactly in agreement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Some people have weirdly taken against Targett. I think he’s been solid, if unspectacular, in pre-season. When was the last time he had a sustained run of games following his injury? I think he’ll be fine this season with a few PL games under his belt. We’re gonna need him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 1 minute ago, LV said: Some people have weirdly taken against Targett. I think he’s been solid, if unspectacular, in pre-season. When was the last time he had a sustained run of games following his injury? I think he’ll be fine this season with a few PL games under his belt. We’re gonna need him. Fucking hell we better hope not. I don’t think he’s abject but better players will eat him for breakfast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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