Hat's off Mcburnie 1st half

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Blad said:
He may have touched the ball more times than Jebbo but that is obviously going to be the case. I genuinely am baffled how people are saying did Jebbo even touch the ball, and he was poor and even dreadful. They must have been watching a different game because even now I can think of at least half a dozen times he touched the ball, controlled it layed it off. Someone even mention he’s poor closing defenders down and they were under less pressure with Jebbo, what planet are people on? MCB does not close defenders down he just pretends to, no real intent to actually get there, if he happens to be close enough when a defender passes it he leans in with his shoulder and gives a free kick away. Jebbo actually puts defenders under pressure and the keeper, how many times did thier keeper have to go long because Jebbo was sprinting him down? Can people not remember there defender trying to shepherd the ball out for a goal kick and Jebbo sprints in to put him under pressure and somehow hooked it back into play from the byline? That is closing down and putting players under pressure not jogging about half heartedly making the effort and then just to foul it by any chance he gets close enough.

That being said he just did ok, nothing more, the same as MCB just doing ok nothing more. The mental gymnastics MCB fans go through to try and justify why they think he is a good player is mind boggling, the most basic thing a footballer can do is control it and pass to a player 5 yards away, when MCB does it his fans are like, brilliant! Great hold up play, amazing game. When Jebbo does it it’s like did he even touch the ball? It is pretty obvious there is an agenda that keeps getting banded about but it is for the opposite of what they are suggesting.

I do agree with Jebbo being it the wrong place at times that someone mentioned, that positional sense will come with games and coaching as he is very raw.
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I have no agenda relating to any players.
McB is a reasonable Championship player and nothing more, but he does deserve praise when he plays well.
Jebbison is a possibly better player in the future, but his positional sense is lacking. I agree much of that will come fro experience and coaching, although it is better when instinctive.
Last night neither were terrible nor better than average.
 
McBurnie's performances this season have seen him playing like a holding midfielder who happens to be the furthest player forward most of the time. Wins his headers, tries to link the play with simple passes, presses and occupies defenders. What he's generally been missing is any kind of attacking intent.

When the 2nd ball breaks in and around 6 yards he's nowhere near it and never attacks crosses at the front post (always at the back post for looping crosses he can't get a decent purchase on). Doesn't carry the ball forward either. He's capable of being an attacking threat and doing the opposite of the above when you look at how he was at Swansea or the decent games he had for us in the Prem (Tottenham & Chelsea at home mainly).

Its hard to judge his performances when he plays like he did last night and hence why you end up with such polarised views.....did he play badly? No. Did we win? Yes. Did he do what you want your main CF to do? No.

For all the good things he did last night does he really need to be doing them? The defensive headers are handy but we have 5 defenders (inc 3 CHs) who should be doing that. Like wise we have two ball playing midfielders in Norwood and Fleck plus MGW and Berge as our creative outlets so we don't need another body dropping so deep. He needs to be right on the defenders shoulder through the middle and not used as a target man which we can't seem to help doing.

Could be down to lack of fitness, lack of match practice, low confidence, system/shape as to why he's playing like he is probably a combination of all of them tbh. Its not a lack of effort.....this is obviously the minimum requirement but its still worth pointing out as there are plenty out there ready to accuse him of not caring or not trying. It also bears repeating hes not played much football over the past 3 years thanks to injury. (same as Fleck and Berge who also got written off as 'shit' for a while, our fans seem to have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to injuries)

I still think he has the potential to be a decent player for us and, crucially, score goals but he seems to need games and we don't have the luxury of being able to offer that. If Billy is fit Saturday then he'll need to start and McB is back to 10-15 min cameos.
 
Dark muffy said:
Yeah non stop pressing at the speed of a disabled tortoise, no wonder he was fucked after his first 3 presses/ambles/trots. What a guy. Maybe if he wasn't posting pics on the lash on Instagram constantly he might not be blowing out his arse as much, might not get injured as much and might be a bit more professional and justify his price tag and not have 1 semi decent game in 6 months (where incidentally all he really did was run about a bit and defended corners ok).
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It's ok just admit you didn't watch it, no one will judge you
 
Bladey_blade said:
It's ok just admit you didn't watch it, no one will judge you
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You can judge me all you want about my opinion on a football forum, as can anyone else. I'm not arsed. My opinion on this particular subject is McBurnie isn't a very good striker for Sheffield United, isn't fit enough due to a mixture of his lack of professionalism and not being good enough to get in the side to play consistently and build up proper match fitness. The pressing that he did last night that you are creaming your pants over was ok at best, yes he closed space and angles down slowly (a minimum requirement for a footballer player at any level). I can't prove to you that I was there watching the game. Something that seems to means so much to you. You will just have to take my word for it. What's the next step, calling me a pig?
 
LJBlade said:
Did Jebbo actually touch the ball?
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We need to split this game time between osula and Jebbo till sharp returns

They need to get confidence, so one of them needs a goal, pity its the bussiness end of the season and we can't go in all guns blazing..
 
I thought he was decent first half, then ran out of steam second half.

But I would guess given a magic wand we would all rather have Brewster or Sharp fit for the rest of the season than have to rely on even the improved version of Oli
 
Cheesebored said:
He's a big brave boy isn't he. It's what men do Fallowfield. Put your big boy pants on and get a grip.
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Hes much bigger and braver than you Cheesebored sitting behind a keyboard saying your big nasty words you wouldn't dare say that to Olimac in the car park after a match
 
I was worried when he went off, we needed a 2 goal lead minimum for me not to have been worried, I was more tense than I should have been for the last part of the game
 
FallowfieldBlade said:
Hes much bigger and braver than you Cheesebored sitting behind a keyboard saying your big nasty words you wouldn't dare say that to Olimac in the car park after a match
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I'd hope so, he's got 30 years on me. The dig was at you not him halfwit. The keyboard jibes a bit rich coming from the forum attention seeker. Besides, if he finds the car park as often as he finds the net I reckon I'm on safe ground.
 
Tezza1889 said:
We need to split this game time between osula and Jebbo till sharp returns

They need to get confidence, so one of them needs a goal, pity its the bussiness end of the season and we can't go in all guns blazing..
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I'd play N'daye before either of them, he's proved he can score goals at this level and has more experience.
 
FallowfieldBlade said:
Hes much bigger and braver than you Cheesebored sitting behind a keyboard saying your big nasty words you wouldn't dare say that to Olimac in the car park after a match
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Fuck's sake.

"Bet you wouldn't say that to his face!"

So, hundreds of fans yelling at him each game he plays?

He's already proven on here how thin skinned he is and out on the pitch how limited he is as a player.

What isn't truthful about that? You continuously blow sunshine out of his arse as though you are actually Bladesballer#2 yet the proof ... one goal in a stupidly long time ... is every bit of evidence how wrong you are.

pommpey
 
Cheesebored said:
I'd hope so, he's got 30 years on me. The dig was at you not him halfwit. The keyboard jibes a bit rich coming from the forum attention seeker. Besides, if he finds the car park as often as he finds the net I reckon I'm on safe ground.
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I don’t make jibes at people I merely provoke conversation which leads to me getting dogs abuse

It’s not that serious I think he’s a good player you don’t who cares 🤷‍♂️
 
pommpey said:
Fuck's sake.

"Bet you wouldn't say that to his face!"

So, hundreds of fans yelling at him each game he plays?

He's already proven on here how thin skinned he is and out on the pitch how limited he is as a player.

What isn't truthful about that? You continuously blow sunshine out of his arse as though you are actually Bladesballer#2 yet the proof ... one goal in a stupidly long time ... is every bit of evidence how wrong you are.

pommpey
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Tbh I have noticed a difference in the attitude towards Mcburnie on here than at actual games

It’s far more positive from actual match going fans like myself you know the ones who want to go and get behind them

We are just going over old ground here he hasn’t been fully fit for about 18 months that’s his fault as-well as been unlucky so that’s slightly unfair

If he gets fit he is an animal and a force to be reckoned with in this league he could be our Harry Kane if he hits his strides
 



AWetFlannel said:
Explain. How does the transfer fee impact on their performance last night?
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Relate it to your job

If one of your colleagues was brought in at a high cost and on a big wage with a big reputation, and another was a young kid who joined on a apprenticeship and was on a vastly lower wage - would it not be fair to expect more output from one than the other?

If they were both performing at the same level, would you not be saying to other colleagues “whys that fucker (let’s call him Oliver) on all the money when yoof over there (Daniel) does just as much?

So it’s fair to say that Oliver should be producing more than Daniel
 
steve26272 said:
Relate it to your job

If one of your colleagues was brought in at a high cost and on a big wage with a big reputation, and another was a young kid who joined on a apprenticeship and was on a vastly lower wage - would it not be fair to expect more output from one than the other?

If they were both performing at the same level, would you not be saying to other colleagues “whys that fucker (let’s call him Oliver) on all the money when yoof over there (Daniel) does just as much?

So it’s fair to say that Oliver should be producing more than Daniel
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Yes Steve but Barry at the co-op isn’t gonna be transfered in from Morrisons for £10 mill is he

What on earth are you talking about


You also wouldn’t say Barry you’ve not stacked any shelves in 12 months when he has been injured because he can’t as has been unable to stack shelves
 
FallowfieldBlade said:
Yes Steve but Barry at the co-op isn’t gonna be transfered in from Morrisons for £10 mill is he

What on earth are you talking about


You also wouldn’t say Barry you’ve not stacked any shelves in 12 months when he has been injured because he can’t as has been unable to stack shelves
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😂😂

But if Barry had been off sick most of the last 12 months, and when he was at work he did a bit of cleaning and tidying but the shelves remained empty……

He’d be managed out

Poor Barry, but if we can’t sell tins of beans, and his job is to fill the bean shelf, he’s not fit for purpose?

Nowt against the lad, and all his shithousery, failing around and off field antics are totally irrelevant….. if he’s doing his job and banging in the goals right?

I’m just watching the Everton game, and want to liken McB to big Dunc - complete nobhead of a person and player, but he could put himself about and score the goals…. All sins forgiven
 
FallowfieldBlade said:
It’s not there was multiple he’s our striker he’s our number nine going round, he’s a fans favourite
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Yep, along with if Mcburnie scores we're on the pitch. Even his young social media followers are taking the piss.
 
Tezza1889 said:
Gotta laff, he did a job for the team last night fair enough...

But comparing him to Harry Kane...
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I know. Fucker can't score goals, can't connect effectively and can't start and finish the same game.

Yet Fallowfield is trying to get his back wheels in his gob with an added cheeky thumb-bum whilst humming GCB.

Bizarre

pommpey
 
Tezza1889 said:
Gotta laff, he did a job for the team last night fair enough...

But comparing him to Harry Kane...
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I’d like to say a thing in his behalf.
McBurnie makes me laugh.

Great performance last night.
 



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