Player Suggestion McBurnie on loan

[ChuntyMalone]

Imagine if this was an AI signing and proposed by the board and not Wilder. Their database went through thousands of players and McBurnie was the one most suited to us

Wilder found the log-in details and went on and turned the 'Former Player' filter back on

 

[Railway Blade]

Imagine if this was an AI signing and proposed by the board and not Wilder. Their database went through thousands of players and McBurnie was the one most suited to us

 

[DifferentClass]

Source for this one: It's his fucking birthday

 

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[Chimes]

When the question of whether or not to renew McBurnie's contract came up at the end of last season, I think most people's opinion was that they were happy with his performance level but were reluctant to offer a new deal due to his poor fitness record. The fact that he's spent the whole season available suggests he might have turned a corner, and could be a good investment.

Whether or not you like his antics/personality, his recent numbers in the Championship were excellent.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

He's 29 years old. We signed him when he was 23 with potential. He's passed the potential bit now and should be playing at his peak. His peak is bang average, plain and simple. He never has been and never will be a reliable player. I've seen more effective link up play from Moore when he's actually had a partner than I ever saw from McBurnie. Given that we've ended up extending Robinson's contract and are trying to get Brewster to sign a new deal when Poku and Dolan are available for free, I will be mightily pissed off if we bring McBurnie back.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Not the most inspiring signing, and very much goes against the grain of a rebuild.
If Wilder stays will be the sort of signing we should get used to.

If he's on a free and this can be done early then I think it would be a solid start. It wouldn't be an indication of anything else that would happen later in the window, especially given the club have been clear how they're evaluating new signings.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

If you can keep him fit, he's an asset at this level.
But nobody has succeeded in keeping him fit.

 

[Tommy_P]

I hope to god he's just visiting!! We better not

 

[JD88]

I think and always have thought he is a better player than some think and give him credit for, but his issue has always been he missed too many games, and hasn't been helped when he have played him as a target man when he isn't. . The season we went up under Hecky he was excellent, he as one of the very few to come out of the last prem season with any credit and his first season he did okay. However that said, unless someone leaves can only see one striker signing and it needs to be someone with pace and power as well as goals. The drop off from not having Campbell on the pitch is huge.

 

[HarryHaslam]

Utds instagram put up a vid of him scoring against Chelsea a couple of hours ago so I think it’s pretty obvious he’s coming back. I was 100% in the Wilder stay camp but honestly if he thinks McB is the answer then yes he really has lost the plot and can go now for me. And when he goes they can rip up McB contract as he’s useless.

 

[MayorOJC]

I don't think Wilder would use him this way... but the best football of his career was playing as an inside-left for Barnsley, as Hamer does for us.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

I don't think Wilder would use him this way... but the best football of his career was playing as an inside-left for Barnsley, as Hamer does for us.

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Coindentally the best football of his career was when he wasn't with us so let's keep that up.

We offered McBurnie a new deal last summer and he sat and pondered on it for ages before turning it down. We owe him nothing. Knowing Wilder he'll resign him to a 2-3 year deal.

 

[MayorOJC]

Coindentally the best football of his career was when he wasn't with us so let's keep that up.

Haha amen to that

 

[Yogi]

If it free up budget to spend on quality CB’s and creative players outside so be it he’s capable of contributing alongside the others we have upfront.

It is however a worrying indication that our approach to recruitment is still narrow in its scope

 

[Silent Blade]

Imagine if this was an AI signing and proposed by the board and not Wilder. Their database went through thousands of players and McBurnie was the one most suited to us

AI = Always Injured

 

[Bookers Mullet]

If he's on a free and this can be done early then I think it would be a solid start. It wouldn't be an indication of anything else that would happen later in the window, especially given the club have been clear how they're evaluating new signings.

I don't agree, opinion has always been divided about him, and I doubt his injury history and fitness will have improved massively while being away.

On top of this he's either pushing One further down the pecking order or our of the door.

I feel only Campbell is the only quality forward in our front line currently, and he can barely manage an hour, the others are either bits and pieces players or unknown quantities, we'd better I feel gambling on someone like Kone, as I'd rather have an unknown than another bits and pieces player.

 

[MayorOJC]

I don't agree, opinion has always been divided about him, and I doubt his injury history and fitness will have improved massively while being away.

On top of this he's either pushing One further down the pecking order or our of the door.

I feel only Campbell is the only quality forward in our front line currently, and he can barely manage an hour, the others are either bits and pieces players or unknown quantities, we'd better I feel gambling on someone like Kone, as I'd rather have an unknown than another bits and pieces player.

Yeah I agree with this. With Mcburnie, we'd have our 4; Campbell, Mcburnie, Moore, Cannon. In my eyes that's an 8/10 with a bunch of 6/10's in reserve. We need someone similar to Campbell's level.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

When the question of whether or not to renew McBurnie's contract came up at the end of last season, I think most people's opinion was that they were happy with his performance level but were reluctant to offer a new deal due to his poor fitness record. The fact that he's spent the whole season available suggests he might have turned a corner, and could be a good investment.

Whether or not you like his antics/personality, his recent numbers in the Championship were excellent.

Seemed at the time that it was the Prince vetoing those negotiations much as he did with Sharp the year before. Take a step back and look at it through the new owners' eyes, it seems like a pretty low risk roll of the dice to bring him back.

 

[S64 Blade]

Might as well bring McGoldrick and Stevens back if we are seriously thinking about McBurnie.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Might as well bring McGoldrick and Stevens back if we are seriously thinking about McBurnie.

McBurnie's only 29, physically he should be approaching the peak of his career. Only question for me is if he's calmed down off the field.

 

[S64 Blade]

McBurnie's only 29, physically he should be approaching the peak of his career. Only question for me is if he's calmed down off the field.

He'd be at, or past his peak, as a striker. His last season in Spain was hardly one to write home about.

We really need to be aiming for better, otherwise we will end up in this cycle of average at best players on our books, that we cannot get rid of.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

He'd be at, or past his peak, as a striker. His last season in Spain was hardly one to write home about.

We really need to be aiming for better, otherwise we will end up in this cycle of average at best players on our books, that we cannot get rid of.

He's not "average at best" at Championship level though is he? If you're going to evaluate him at least be fair and even handed.
You don't like him, or rate him; fair enough, but don't just make up nonsense though to support your case.

 

[PrestwichBlade]

This is disappointing to say the least

 

[TJ blade]

Nor are Sheff Utd…

Precisely

 

[KOPPO]

happy birthday BIG MAC KOPPO LEGEND Return home to the s2 lane

 

[TJ blade]

He's 29 years old. We signed him when he was 23 with potential. He's passed the potential bit now and should be playing at his peak. His peak is bang average, plain and simple. He never has been and never will be a reliable player. I've seen more effective link up play from Moore when he's actually had a partner than I ever saw from McBurnie. Given that we've ended up extending Robinson's contract and are trying to get Brewster to sign a new deal when Poku and Dolan are available for free, I will be mightily pissed off if we bring McBurnie back.

IMO for what's its worth, we need a change right through the club! Starting with the manager, but it's Starting to look like chris and his gang are here to stay! With players being mentioned, especially Mcburnie! It's rinse & repeat next season then ffs!

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

He's not "average at best" at Championship level though is he? If you're going to evaluate him at least be fair and even handed.
You don't like him, or rate him; fair enough, but don't just make up nonsense though to support your case.

Championship (Sheffield United)

21/22 - 28 games 0 goals
22/23 - 38 games 13 goals *

* 9 of these goals were scored in his first 17 games, then only 4 in his remaining 21 games.

In a nutshell, other than a 17 match hot streak, he's been nothing more than a bang average striker, arguably below average as he only scored 4 goals in the other 49 games.

I don't think anyone is trying to change the narrative other than those who are trying to convince others that McBurnie is actually good.

He had always been a player who has divided the fanbase. More so than Monty. That in itself tells it's own story.

The only argument I've ever heard in favour of McBurnie is his defending at set pieces. So let's sign him as a centre back then, after all, he rarely scored from set pieces!

 

[S64 Blade]

He's not "average at best" at Championship level though is he? If you're going to evaluate him at least be fair and even handed.
You don't like him, or rate him; fair enough, but don't just make up nonsense though to support your case.

His goalscoring record for us in the Championship is not above average. Quite rich accusing me of not being fair when I am basing my opinion on his statistics for us at that level, whilst also taking into account that he's now two years older than his last spell in the Championship, after a fairly poor year in Spain.

For the record, I like him as a person and have nothing against him whatsoever. I'm not allowing my feelings to dictate the reality, however.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Divided opinion when here and similar in contribution to Moore. Didn't move us forward last time, hasn't set Spain on fire so not sure how he would move us forward now.