Dan Burn - A question for Adkins

[FriethBlade]

Burn has played 22 times for Fulham this season and started at least their last 5 matches playing the full 90 mins. On their website they liken him to Chris Smalling.

So Nige why exactly do you think Fulham are going to loan us a first team regular that they wouldn't sell to us?

Please let's move on to an attainable centre back

 

[BushBlade]

Burn has played 22 times for Fulham this season and started at least their last 5 matches playing the full 90 mins. On their website they liken him to Chris Smalling.

So Nige why exactly do you think Fulham are going to loan us a first team regular that they wouldn't sell to us?

Please let's move on to an attainable centre back

Chris Smalling? Lol.

 

[maxtheblade]

I'm hoping they've at least had some kind of indication from the player that he wants to come to us otherwise if we finally get an offer accepted we'll look pretty stupid if he doesn't fancy it!

 

[BushBlade]

I'm hoping they've at least had some kind of indication from the player that he wants to come to us otherwise if we finally get an offer accepted we'll look pretty stupid if he doesn't fancy it!

That's usually how it works. In real life.

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

Likened to Chris Smalling. Sorry....I don't care how good Dan Burn is, he ain't in the same class as Chris Smalling. Who makes these comparisons?!

 

[Bladesman]

Burn has played 22 times for Fulham this season and started at least their last 5 matches playing the full 90 mins. On their website they liken him to Chris Smalling.

So Nige why exactly do you think Fulham are going to loan us a first team regular that they wouldn't sell to us?

Please let's move on to an attainable centre back

Their fans are not keen on Burn at all and I think Burn is good for this league but needs a decent defender alongside him in the Championship.

As much as I wanted Dan Burn to join us, I think we really need to be looking at other players.

 

[Pedro Verde]

Smalling is not all that good anyways

 

[jt64]

Smalling is not all that good anyways

He's been Manchester's best player for the past 12 months, I guess if he's not that good then van Gaal is actually working miracles to keep them in the top six

 

[Pedro Verde]

He's been Manchester's best player for the past 12 months, I guess if he's not that good then van Gaal is actually working miracles to keep them in the top six

Hes average as PL defenders go
Must admit I dont watch Man Ure that much on Sky its tedious and they dont interest me neither does the PL that much He looks decidedly dodgy when playing for Engerland

 

[S60 unitedite]

Likened to Chris Smalling. Sorry....I don't care how good Dan Burn is, he ain't in the same class as Chris Smalling. Who makes these comparisons?!

His agent?

 

[finlaytheblade]

I'm hoping they've at least had some kind of indication from the player that he wants to come to us otherwise if we finally get an offer accepted we'll look pretty stupid if he doesn't fancy it!

Blades must have been in contact with burn and his agent and obviously he is willing to come. We wouldn't continue to chase him if he wouldn't sign.in any case the club has not confirmed there on going interest in signing him.

 

[Blade56]

I'm hoping they've at least had some kind of indication from the player that he wants to come to us otherwise if we finally get an offer accepted we'll look pretty stupid if he doesn't fancy it!

It was probably a pre requisite of our approach that he had said no way would he come and McCabe probabley had taken out insurance in case he accepted!

 

[PeteBlade]

I can't imagine we've ever seriously been close to signing him and it's just a smokescreen to make it seem like we'd be signing someone.

Much like the famous "4 bids for players" just before the close of another deadline day.

 

[FriethBlade]

Blades must have been in contact with burn and his agent and obviously he is willing to come. We wouldn't continue to chase him if he wouldn't sign.in any case the club has not confirmed there on going interest in signing him.

Really ? O'Grady ring any bells ?

 

[super_pig]

i'm sick of Dan f**king Burn.. he hasn't even got here (and never will IMO)
we look like a spurned lover trying to get back with the ex. it's pathetic

 

[1973Blade]

When we have been trying to sign him for ten years will he get a testimonial?

 

[super_pig]

When we have been trying to sign him for ten years will he get a testimonial?

chris o grady is pencilled in for next year already

 

[Ben_1982]

Tafazolli is a much better option. Tall strong athletic young and will cost a damn sight less

 

[1973Blade]

What is the best eleven line-up of players we were always linked with but never signed? I'll give you Burn, O'Grady (only played on loan) and John Fleck to begin with.

 

[Grappler]

I'm hoping they've at least had some kind of indication from the player that he wants to come to us otherwise if we finally get an offer accepted we'll look pretty stupid if he doesn't fancy it!

Max I have given you a "like" simply for having a classic picture of Terry-Thomas as your avatar!

 

[finlaytheblade]

Really ? O'Grady ring any bells ?

Cannot compare O'grady with Burn!! O'grady was at a new club with a new manager ,Burns situation is
different!! his contract is running down and maybe he wants to come back north?,we don't know but
so far he's not signed a new one (has he been offered one?).We did get O,grady on loan but that went
Wrong from the start and we really got nothing out of it at all.Burns situation is very different,but all
this is just guesswork as Adkins may have moved on to other targets (which are there but maybe just
as difficult to get over the line).One thing for sure in my opinion is Adkins is focused on bringing in 1 or
players who will improve our chances of play offs or even a long shot at automatic.To say we are not after
new players is calling Adkins a liar!! and I don't buy that.Mccabe and the prince are getting some stick but
I think Adkins is doing his best to get players in (with whatever support he's getting from the board)
Call me a clapper if you like but that's my opinion.

 

[I should coco]

What is the best eleven line-up of players we were always linked with but never signed? I'll give you Burn, O'Grady (only played on loan) and John Fleck to begin with.

Wes Hoolahan
David Nugent
Ray Houghton
Maradonna

ISC (that's my initials by the way........not saying SUFC were linked with me.....)

 

[Treeton Blade]

What is the best eleven line-up of players we were always linked with but never signed? I'll give you Burn, O'Grady (only played on loan) and John Fleck to begin with.

Adam Lallana when Blackwell was here, and Blackwell also scouting Lee Tomlin at Rushden & Diamonds.
He didn`t sign either!

 

[super_pig]

Cannot compare O'grady with Burn!! O'grady was at a new club with a new manager ,Burns situation is
different!! his contract is running down and maybe he wants to come back north?,we don't know but
so far he's not signed a new one (has he been offered one?).We did get O,grady on loan but that went
Wrong from the start and we really got nothing out of it at all.Burns situation is very different,but all
this is just guesswork as Adkins may have moved on to other targets (which are there but maybe just
as difficult to get over the line).One thing for sure in my opinion is Adkins is focused on bringing in 1 or
players who will improve our chances of play offs or even a long shot at automatic.To say we are not after
new players is calling Adkins a liar!! and I don't buy that.Mccabe and the prince are getting some stick but
I think Adkins is doing his best to get players in (with whatever support he's getting from the board)
Call me a clapper if you like but that's my opinion.

you can in that both signings were a farce that went on for ages

 

[BushBlade]

Adam Lallana when Blackwell was here, and Blackwell also scouting Lee Tomlin at Rushden & Diamonds.
He didn`t sign either!

Nathan Dyer.
I also heard Lambert might have been interested but we thought £1m was a bit steep so he went to saints and we ended up with Evans.

 

[Treeton Blade]

Nathan Dyer.
I also heard Lambert might have been interested but we thought £1m was a bit steep so he went to saints and we ended up with Evans.

We had Dyer for a while didn`t we, Blackwell only used him for the odd sub appearance as I recall.
Didn`t we loan them Jordan Robertson? , in a swap deal.

 

[Dec]

Chris Smalling is not average...

 

[Roygbiv]

We were linked with Lee Hendrie for years then we unfortunately bought him

 

[derryblade]

Andy Giddings ‏@Gids1980 17 secs17 seconds ago Sheffield, England

#sufc boss NA says they tried permanently sign 3 players before the deadline, those players now are potential loans.

Could Burn be one them

 

[BushBlade]

We had Dyer for a while didn`t we, Blackwell only used him for the odd sub appearance as I recall.
Didn`t we loan them Jordan Robertson? , in a swap deal.

Not sure about Robertson but I saw Dyers' sole appearance and he looked great. I remember we were leaving after the game saying he's going to be a fantastic addition and then a couple of days later it was announced we weren't signing him.