Matt Targett

[Yorkie]

I thought he looked a bit rusty but it wasn't a bad performance. It's just a shame for him; he's never going to get a chance to build up a head of steam as Burn will come straight back in. Not really sure where his career goes with us tbh; he'll probably be third choice by September. 

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

Not too concerned about his performance, was a really difficult game to come in cold. Atmosphere was boiling-hot in the first-half and they were pressing like absolute lunatics.

 

 

Edited April 27, 2023 by TheInfiniteOdyssey

[Scotty66]

Very hard game to come back into the team. 

 

Solid LB though and exactly the kind of player we need for squad depth at the moment. 

 

He seems a good professional lad too. 

[Newcastle Fan]

Clearly rusty and hasn't played much in a while but we still won 4-1 and the one goal came from a total fluke, happy that he got the minutes today.

[Zero]

This match shows why Howe was reluctant to drop Burn. 
 

however we seems to have more buffer now and I would prefer to give Targett a run rather than going back to Burn. At best we could bring his game back for next season, at worst we can just give up and move on in the summer.

[Ace]

Surprised at some of the comments, I know it’s probably because he was rusty but Iwobi had him on toast until he ran out of energy.

 

luckily Iwobi is a bit of a donkey 

[Tiresias]

He's better than his performance though i do think it is likely just rust 

[Mazzy]

Other than getting outpaced by Iwobi (which would've happened to Burn as well) I think he was decent.

 

Of all the games for him to come into, Everton away is much harsher than Southampton at home. He deserves a start on Sunday no doubt.

[MrRaspberryJam]

All things considered he was fine. 

[The Butcher]

I'd start him against Soton

[Guest]

First Premier League start for 7 months. 

[Guest]

Just now, The Butcher said:

I'd start him against Soton

 

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. 

[NEEJ]

Him bouncing off Iwobi was canny funny in hindsight, like.

[hakka]

Burn needs a break. His form has waivered this year, but he totally earned the right to be left back after how solid our defence was for first half of the season.

 

Targett has been unlucky, but seems a good moment to stay in the side and build up fitness and form.

 

 

[Cf]

Think I said it in the thread but don't think our first goal happens if Targett isn't on the pitch. Burn doesn't make that first touch pass forward. 

 

Would be nice to see him get some more game time to get up to speed but suspect Burn is back and it was just a rest. 

 

 

Edited April 28, 2023 by Cf

[Joseph]

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. 

[wyn davies]

Despite my reservations about him, I think he needs to start against Southampton at weekend and then make a judgement following that game.

[Big River]

48 minutes 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. 

 

what a load of rubbish

[Dokko]

Looked like it was his 1st start in several months against a team coming full speed out the blocks to save themselves. 

 

Burn benefitted from Everton being burned out by the time he came on. 

 

A new attacking high quality LB is essential in the summer, especially if CL is on offer. 

[gbandit]

27 minutes ago, Big River said:

 

what a load of rubbish

Aye, plays faultlessly last season from the off. His reputation has actually suffered while being on the bench I’d say. I don’t think Targett had a good game last night and I don’t think he’ll be our main left back next season but I don’t think Burn will be either. Targett has been a great professional and really consistent. I’m sure if he’d been match fit all season he’d have put in the same solid performances as last season 

[Nine]

He needs more time back in the side before he’s fairly judged, we know how consistent he can be from last season. No need to upgrade the LB position this summer, it’s far from a priority imo. Although we lack the attacking quality there it’s still one of positions with the strongest depth between Burn/Targett. CB and RB are more in need.

 

 

Edited April 28, 2023 by Nine

[AyeDubbleYoo]

1 hour 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. 

Wot. 

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

1 minute ago, Nine said:

He needs more time back in the side before he’s fairly judged, we know how consistent he can be from last season. No need to upgrade the LB position this summer, it’s far from a priority imo.

I think it’s 90% certain we’ll buy an LB. 

[Nine]

1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

I think it’s 90% certain we’ll buy an LB. 

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.

 

 

Edited April 28, 2023 by Nine

[Lush Vlad]

Tough game to come in for his first start since September, or whenever it was.  

 

I thought he was noticeably better on the ball than Burn and was good for the opener.  Very up and down defensively, mind.  I know he's quick and strong, but when he got ragdolled by Iwobi, after attempting to foul him.  Embarrassing