Gone Elsewhere Mcburnie

[blade_ben]

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.

Until he comes back here with our terrible strength and conditioning team and methods

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Either the admin is trolling or...

The Admin will have no idea about future Transfer policy. It's probably just generating traffic and engagement.

 

[Davalon]

Completely understand the concern over fitness and games missed but I honestly think some were looking the other way when he played for us.

He's undoubtedly a top end Champ striker as his record confirms. He also competed better in the PL than most did.

I also think he could be the foil for Cannon potentially too.

I'm all for young up and coming and improving our recruitment, but you need a mix.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Just as women release a hormone to forget the pain of childbirth, some blades forget the pain of McBurnie's 43 game goal drought

Except neither is true.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

He's got a Championship scoring average the last season he was with us of slightly better than 1:3 goals to games.
His total career Championship average is also slight better than 1:3.
That's not below average.

There's a difference between average ans actual. Anyone can manipulate numbers to suit their story.

He scored 9 in 17 games averaging 1 every 2 games. After that he only scored 4 in the remaining 21 games averaging 1 goal every 5 games.

The latter sums up his scoring record at Sheffield United.

He may average 1 goal every 3 games but the fact is that he didn't score a goal every 3 games. Far from it expect for one half season out of 5.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Either the admin is trolling or...

...it's his birthday.

 

[MayorOJC]

Except neither is true.

I'll bow to your superior knowledge of female reproduction, but he very much did have a 43-game goal drought for us

 

[SwitchBLADE Smiles]

Don't get the annoyance at re-signing McBurnie. He's an upgrade on Moore. If McBurnie starts Vs Sunderland does anyone think we don't win that game with the chances Moore had? Could be a very good link up option with Tyrese.

He's not a stand out signing of the window, but he's an improvement on what we have.

Of the things Oli Mac was actually quite good at, playing a first time ball into another one of our players (rather than a killer through ball for the opposition) was probably one of his stronger attributes.

I’m all for it should the deal be right for us.

 

[Billyblade]

 

[Berkshire Blade]

...it's his birthday.

Sure one post about that but a number of them?!

 

[Kona]

...it's his birthday.

Do the club do this (to this extent) for many other former players?

I genuinely don’t know the answer, it just seems odd

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Do the club do this (to this extent) for many other former players?

I genuinely don’t know the answer, it just seems odd

The odd few like Billy Sharp or Michael Brown I recall but certainly don't remember 3 posts in a day.

Could of course be nothing seems a little over the top though!

 

[S64 Blade]

He's got a Championship scoring average the last season he was with us of slightly better than 1:3 goals to games.
His total career Championship average is also slight better than 1:3.
That's not below average.

Tom Canon also slightly bettered 1:3 last season and is far younger than McBurnie. He’s not very well liked.

Tyrese Campbell scored 1 in every 159 minutes.

Do we spend money on someone who’s at best on a par with what we have (based on a record from years ago) at the wrong side of their 20s, with a poor fitness record?

Or, pick someone up who’s younger, with a greater sell on potential/room for even more growth as a player?

 

[Champagneblade]

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

He’s been fit the last year.

Moore, McBurnie, Cannon, Campbell and Brewster/One and you’ve one department not to worry about.

Get Dunne and Mepham and that’s two.

The midfield is already very good.

Just need to decide on a system and perhaps add a winger or two.

Keep it simple.

 

[Kona]

I have mixed views on this, if true.

On a positive note, I think he was better than many give him credit for and would do a decent job for us. If it’s at a low/no cost and on low wages, he’s a good squad filler and gives us another option from the bench. It also appears that he’s settled down, so hopefully isn’t getting into off field issues anymore.

That being said, it concerns me that we’re again talking about former players. Also, I know it’s early days, but I hope this isn’t the pond we are fishing in. If Wilder is staying, someone else needs to be taking on player recruitment.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Sure one post about that but a number of them?!

True it seems OTT. But I'm clinging onto the hope it's too daft a signing to be true.

 

[ancientblade]

the mcburnie ship sailed ages ago no no no

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

He’s been fit the last year.

Moore, McBurnie, Cannon, Campbell and Brewster/One and you’ve one department not to worry about.

Get Dunne and Mepham and that’s two.

The midfield is already very good.

Just need to decide on a system and perhaps add a winger or two.

Keep it simple.

What about when Hamer, Souza leave?

 

[MayorOJC]

He’s been fit the last year.

Moore, McBurnie, Cannon, Campbell and Brewster/One and you’ve one department not to worry about.

Get Dunne and Mepham and that’s two.

The midfield is already very good.

Just need to decide on a system and perhaps add a winger or two.

Keep it simple.

Sorry but that's one Campbell injury away from a disaster

 

[DifferentClass]

Turns out the reason he's in Sheffield is his birthday present is the "standing in front of Hillsborough laughing and giving obscene gestures" experience.

 

[UddersBlade]

He’d be a great signing for Championship level. Still question marks about his fitness though.

 

[Frank the tank]

If we don't sign him we probably won't be signing any strikers

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

I'll bow to your superior knowledge of female reproduction, but he very much did have a 43-game goal drought for us

And no ones forgotten it which was your claim.

 

[Tazzy]

Lets move on FFS why do we want him back he was poor

 

[MayorOJC]

And no ones forgotten it which was your claim.

I'm glad, it was a very long spell of shit performances so that would be worrying

 

[Railway Blade]

What about when Hamer, Souza leave?

We sign Fleck and Norwood.

 

[coolasanidiot]

Please to God- NO- only Sheff Utd do this kind of shite to their fanbase- we were delirious to have got rid of the goon - why o why would you return him.

 

[Torrix1889]

Media team currently asking permission from Eminems record label to use...."guess who's back, back again"....in the promotion video

 

[utd4ever]

I’ve heard double signing incoming.

McBurnie and Lundstram.

 

[Working Class Hero]

No part of me wants Oli McBurnie back, but if it was as a replacement to Moore, I could just about accept that. McBurnie is slightly better and younger.

If this is true though, we've got both. Which is a fucking nightmare.