Outgoing? Burrows

[Kenilworth]

Sam made a good point on the latest Pinch podcast about playing him out on the left wing. I think he is far better suited there than in a more defensive position. His best moments for us have been through his attacking capabilities - assists or goals, not really defensive work,

He'd a far more natural operator there than O'Hare and it could help him get back to his best. I really don't think he is cut out as a defender - sort of like how Gareth Bale shifted (obviously not as good!).

We've then got McCallum and RND challenging for the left back spot.

Why do people think a wing back can be a winger?
It’s a real puzzle.
It’s a completely different position and skill. As a wing back you back up the winger and overlap to either create a diversion or receive a ball inside the oppo full back.
As a winger you have to receive the ball under pressure, control it, turn and take on your opponent and work with the wing back for support. Absolutely different skills.
I have seen no evidence that Burrows can play higher up the pitch. When he’s been in midfield he loses the physical battle. He’s far too lightweight for that. As a wing back he has no physical duel, he just has to sprint and overlap. If he has to have a physical battle he will fall short.

 

[Kenilworth]

Wilder dont like burrows because he is too attacking and it has been brainwashed into our fans that he can't defend

What complete drivel

 

[S64 Blade]

Why do people think a wing back can be a winger?
It’s a real puzzle.
It’s a completely different position and skill. As a wing back you back up the winger and overlap to either create a diversion or receive a ball inside the oppo full back.
As a winger you have to receive the ball under pressure, control it, turn and take on your opponent and work with the wing back for support. Absolutely different skills.
I have seen no evidence that Burrows can play higher up the pitch. When he’s been in midfield he loses the physical battle. He’s far too lightweight for that. As a wing back he has no physical duel, he just has to sprint and overlap. If he has to have a physical battle he will fall short.

When he’s been in midfield he has played in the middle, not out wide.

He has played in advanced attacking areas of the field for the time out wide numerous times, hence all the goals he has scored and assists created.

 

[Kenilworth]

When he’s been in midfield he has played in the middle, not out wide.

He has played in advanced attacking areas of the field for the time out wide numerous times, hence all the goals he has scored and assists created.

Doesn’t matter he has played central or out wide. In midfield a player has to enter into a more physical battle. Whilst I like Burrows I just haven’t seen went evidence that he is up to that type of task

Get on the weights.

 

[S64 Blade]

Doesn’t matter he has played central or out wide. In midfield a player has to enter into a more physical battle. Whilst I like Burrows I just haven’t seen went evidence that he is up to that type of task

Get on the weights.

So how did he create all those assists and score all those goals?

 

[Half Bond Jls]

Wilder dont like burrows because he is too attacking and it has been brainwashed into our fans that he can't defend

Burrows is a top LB for the level and its rather baffling how he isnt a regular starter mcallum has done well but burrows is miles better

No dount wilder has a 30+ ex prem player line dup to replace him or even better play RND all season because he played well for 45 mins againast blackburn kid

Wilder dont like burrows because he is too attacking and it has been brainwashed into our fans that he can't defend

Burrows is a top LB for the level and its rather baffling how he isnt a regular starter mcallum has done well but burrows is miles better

No dount wilder has a 30+ ex prem player line dup to replace him or even better play RND all season because he played well for 45 mins againast blackburn kids

You can't be the Brian The Blade from Radio Sheffield phone in can you?

 

[Weasel]

So how did he create all those assists and score all those goals?

Exactly. Hes got attributes to be a decent left midfield player (not centre midfield as that is literally a different ball game).

I would love to see United play Burrows play left midfield. Might work, might not. But im always blown away by how much conviction some on here have in their views, when theyve seen as much as the next man. Must be Pep in disguise. Ive seen enough football and football players in my time, to make my own mind up.

Phil King and Nigel Worthington at Wednesday were nowt special. Both above average left backs. Play em together with them switching on the left wing, and the fuckers were very handy for them. I know cos i saw it first hand in the Zenith DS in 89 at their shit hole. It can work - and be very very effective too. Anyway, probably never happen now at the Lane, but i can see when certain circumstances might suit a player. I emphasis 'might'. Maybe theyve tried it in training. For 2 mins..

 

[SwissBlade]

RND was fantastic last night.

Fantastic is a stretch, he wasn’t shit, which is an improvement. Was solid, But looks slow in the turn and I saw very little that made me think that we have cover in RND for McCallum.

He played ok, looked ok, just like Doherty, nothing special and not really tested

 

[NerdyBlade]

Brentford seem to be upping their interest in the West Ham left back. That probably opens an avenue for him.

West Ham will be looking for 30m for that left back so I certainly wouldn’t rush to give Burrows away.

He’s arguably a very saleable asset.

We need cash, clearly. We’re 15m up on fees. Pushing this north of 20m is probably not going to hurt our long term prospects.

I'd seen they agreed a deal for him, so would assume HB is gone and we'll use the funds for Souttar

 

[UddersBlade]

I'd seen they agreed a deal for him, so would assume HB is gone and we'll use the funds for Souttar

Except it looks like Wrexham are in for Souttar!

 

[NerdyBlade]

Except it looks like Wrexham are in for Souttar!

Would need that to come from an actual Wrexham based source

That TeamTalk bloke is an Everton fan, and not someone I'd say is overly reliable

 

[Kenilworth]

So how did he create all those assists and score all those goals?

Already answered that. Good player, overlaps and runs into space. That’s very different from contending with a physical challenge from a fullback when you have your back to goal or you’re on the side line.
Burrows struggles with a one on one physical battle but give him some space to run into and he will blindside fullbacks and roast them.

 

[john Mathison]

So, CW says he is not available, who is in for him then?????