Burrows

[Nick Jansky]

lol bit of a sweeping statement.

Actually, you’re right. I forgot that DronnieBlade is on the forum. Ok then, you’re in the worst two. Is that better?

 

[Lightsoot]

Actually, you’re right. I forgot that DronnieBlade is on the forum. Ok then, you’re in the worst two. Is that better?

Do you want to have a bash then at telling me why Burrows has been so good for us? False Blade appears to have lost his bottle.

 

[dc_blade]

I’m not sure what the fuss is with Burrows. No goals, no assists, set plays meh, gets a nose bleed trying to go forward, not quick, but better defensively than i was led to believe.

If we’d hadn’t have spunked a pre-season chasing him due to his lofty reputation, I’m not sure we’d be as confident that he’ll come good.

Hopefully a slow burner who will gradually flourish.

Would you say Peterborough have had out pants down?

If you haven't yet, you should--almost guarantees the lad a great season for us.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Do you want to answer my original question, or are you struggling?

Defensively solid, good tackler, positionally good, delivers a good dead ball, great temperament. 6 matches into his Championship career and at the age of 22 he has improved with each game & has loads of development left in him. We no longer look vulnerable down our left flank despite Rak Sakyi not giving him much cover.

 

[Lightsoot]

Would you say Peterborough have had out pants down?

If you haven't yet, you should--almost guarantees the lad a great season for us.

Ha, no, and he might turn out to be great but… I’m not sure what the current excitement is about him. And that’s my gut feeling, in contrast to yours / others gut feelings who think he’s brilliant. But based on his stats so far, am I really so far off the mark?

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Rak Sakyi hasn't been as good as I thought he would. Brooks is better.

 

[Lightsoot]

Defensively solid, good tackler, positionally good, delivers a good dead ball, great temperament. 6 matches into his Championship career and at the age of 22 he has improved with each game & has loads of development left in him. We no longer look vulnerable down our left flank despite Rak Sakyi not giving him much cover.

Ok, thanks, and yes defensively he’s been good which is ironic as supposedly that’s his weakness. I expect more from him going forward though.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Ha, no, and he might turn out to be great but… I’m not sure what the current excitement is about him. And that’s my gut feeling, in contrast to yours / others gut feelings who think he’s brilliant. But based on his stats so far, am I really so far off the mark?

It isn’t the gut feelings of others. The praise for him is based on what people are actually seeing on the pitch. Gut feelings don’t come into it. Unless you don’t understand what you’re watching, I suppose.

 

[dc_blade]

Ha, no, and he might turn out to be great but… I’m not sure what the current excitement is about him. And that’s my gut feeling, in contrast to yours / others gut feelings who think he’s brilliant. But based on his stats so far, am I really so far off the mark?

I couldn’t help pulling you leg

I think he’s been very good for the last four games. Defensively looks very solid and the stats back that up from what I’ve seen. Considering he’s only 22 and making a step in division I’d say he’s hit the ground running.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Ok, thanks, and yes defensively he’s been good which is ironic as supposedly that’s his weakness. I expect more from him going forward though.

Difficult to get forward as much as he’d probably like when he shares a flank with Rak Sakyi. And he’s playing as a full back in a back 4, not a wing back. He’s primarily a defender.

 

[Lightsoot]

It isn’t the gut feelings of others. The praise for him is based on what people are actually seeing on the pitch. Gut feelings don’t come into it. Unless you don’t understand what you’re watching, I suppose.

I’m watching a lad who has made a solid but unspectacular start to his Blades career. Fuck knows what you’re seeing, but it ain’t goals, assists, final third dribbles or whatever other measure you care to use which is worth a bean.

 

[10-0 win]

Burrows in Lowe out. Well done!

 

[Nick Jansky]

I’m watching a lad who has made a solid but unspectacular start to his Blades career. Fuck knows what you’re seeing, but it ain’t goals, assists, final third dribbles or whatever other measure you care to use which is worth a bean.

As I’ve said, he’s a full back in a back 4 sharing a flank with Rak Sakyi. Interesting that you don’t think the clean sheets he’s contributing to are worth a bean. Explains a lot.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Think you've had a mare here LS

Think back to last season and some of the guff that played that position.

 

[ZLB]

Log off.

And when you’ve logged off, xxxx off.

 

[Lightsoot]

As I’ve said, he’s a full back in a back 4 sharing a flank with Rak Sakyi. Interesting that you don’t think the clean sheets he’s contributing to are worth a bean. Explains a lot.

Bit like you blaming JRS for Burrows being underwhelming going forward. Let’s ignore that though, eh?

You’ll tell me black is white next.

 

[Freddie]

He's my favourite. Class player

Today’s game made me very happy. They are all contenders for my favourite player. Good sign.

 

[Lightsoot]

Think you've had a mare here LS

Think back to last season and some of the guff that played that position.

Ok, sure, but we’re judging Burrows on Burrows and the much coveted lad who we signed. Im not sure we’ve seen anything to suggest he’ll hit those heights, and that’s what I’m currently assessing him on. He’s doing ok, that’s it. No red carpet required.

 

[Nagima]

I also like that he was captain at Peterborough. Shows that he has the intangibles, too.

Can see him become captain here at some point, as well.

Hopefully Sam Curtis develops at Peterborough too for the otherside of the pitch.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Bit like you blaming JRS for Burrows being underwhelming going forward. Let’s ignore that though, eh?

You’ll tell me black is white next.

I’m not blaming JRS for anything. He’s another very young & developing player learning on the job. He’s got very obvious quality, but at this stage tracking back isn’t one of his stronger points.

Carry on doubling down as much as you want, your choice, but each post shreds a bit more of a reputation that was built on your analysis of McAtee.

 

[GrayBlade]

Six games in, Burrows, Souttar and Cooper are probably the most notable positional improvements on last season's team and three have had a major calming effect on the defence. I think Burrows has improved with every game and I'm sure his attacking play will be more expansive once he's fully settled into what he's been asked to do, which I think was to improve on his defending. That I recall was what most seemed to be concerned about as he changed from LWB to LB.

 

[Lightsoot]

I’m not blaming JRS for anything. He’s another very young & developing player learning on the job. He’s got very obvious quality, but at this stage tracking back isn’t one of his stronger points.

Carry on doubling down as much as you want, your choice, but each post shreds a bit more of a reputation that was built on your analysis of McAtee.

Were you the oracle that knew McAtee was great when he was… not great at all? Walt… of course you were.

Let’s see how Burrows goes. If he’s as good as you and others say is, we might struggle to hold onto him.

 

[ben1987]

Hamer has been playing off the left with burrows

Rak-Sakyi has been playing on the right with Gilchrist

But I think burrows is getting better and better each game and certainly looks like he could in time be a prime enda replacement / in the Digne mould

 

[Lightsoot]

Hamer has been playing off the left with burrows

Rak-Sakyi has been playing on the right with Gilchrist

Good point. Wait…. but Nick Jansky said….

 

[dc_blade]

Let’s see how Burrows goes. If he’s as good as you and others say is, we might struggle to hold onto him.

Young, English—if he has a good season he’ll be worth eight figures next summer quite easily in my opinion.

One of the reasons we currently have our most valuable squad in living memory.

 

[ben1987]

Good point. Wait…. but Nick Jansky said….

That still doesn’t mean you were right unfortunately.

He’s been a good buy and will go on to be top class.

 

[Lightsoot]

That still doesn’t mean you were right unfortunately.

He’s been a good buy and will go on to be top class.

Sure, look forward to the lad proving it. Nothing against him, want all our players to flourish. It was a coup to get Harrison so hope he does well.

 

[Nagima]

I’m not blaming JRS for anything. He’s another very young & developing player learning on the job. He’s got very obvious quality, but at this stage tracking back isn’t one of his stronger points.

Carry on doubling down as much as you want, your choice, but each post shreds a bit more of a reputation that was built on your analysis of McAtee.

JRS is usually on the other side of the pitch. Hamer is usually in front of Burrows. For Lightsoot, Burrows is a real full back. He reads the game, cuts out danger. Tackles very well and know when to play it or get it gone. Out attacking play is nowhere near where it could be. The final pass and players movement into the box is lacking. When we get that sorted we can then assess how really good he is. Defensively he has been excellent.

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

Really like him, first season at this level playing for a club expected to be in the promotion race- I think he’s been excellent and will only get better, particularly going forward.

 

[bakeblade]

I’m watching a lad who has made a solid but unspectacular start to his Blades career. Fuck knows what you’re seeing, but it ain’t goals, assists, final third dribbles or whatever other measure you care to use which is worth a bean.

Stop digging mate the holes more than big enough already