Whisper it, but Mcburnie played well!

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Oli is a cult hero waiting to happen. Was heartbreaking seeing him break down when he got subbed. He geniunely cares and wants to do well, he’s done well before, as a club we have invested money in the lad, let’s get behind him.
 
Alex Cheeseright said:
I do hope the goals will follow. I have more confidence in Brewster than McBurnie to score. And yes both records are bad for their price tags.
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IMHO need to keep playing Brewster, convinced if he scores soon he will go on a run of scoring... If mcb scored 1 in nxt 10 games he still wudnt go on to get more.. Coaching staff seem to love him tho along wi all the chavs.. UTB..
 
Alex Cheeseright said:
23 other teams have strikers that work hard and don't hide. But they probably don't have as much quality as we do. McB has not been firing for a long time and a couple of games of him trying to bully defenders does not mean he gets my adoration. He keeps these last two games going and bangs em in, or assists, he'll get it. And no, he's not doing it for me but like everyone else it's my opinion on a forum.
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I don’t see much adoration so let’s not get carried away Most are acknowledging a good game, some of his critics are acknowledging he’s done well today, others, understandingly, are doing the same whilst saying it’s about time. Then we have those that blinded that they are unable to accept a decent performance by a man wearing a United shirt, aah but being the get out.
 
He was very good today it isn't a matter of if he scores but a matter of when you can see it's coming. Unlucky it wasn't today one saved by the keepers trailing leg one hits the keeper square in the face two desperate blocks by defenders. He should have had a sitter but Khadra tried to go it along rather than slip it to Oli who was in space.
 
He played very good today, for a striker to be getting chances shows hes doing the right things, as for scoring a lot is down to luck , you only have to see our second, im a firm believer he will bag well into double figures this season , well done oli
 
Foxy said:
Played well, didn't do a lot wrong with the apparent "sitters", at a push, he could have smashed the first rather than being as calm as he was, which might have meant it more likely to deflect in.

He had to battle, as the ref's approach, as usual, appeared to be that he wasn't going to get any protection as he's likely to be a pain in the arse to a defender.

I see no one is yet on Khadra's back for dallying on the ball when clean through? We should have scored more as a team today, but why not enjoy a 3-0 win and say what you see, rather than what could have been.
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Remind me how much khadra has cost us in fees and wages and how long he's been here compared to mcburnie....

Say what you see?

I saw a 20+ million pound striker flounce in front of goal ...again ,as such, he will get slated for that.


SWB said:
He's a striker, his entire reason or being on the pitch is to put the ball into the back of the net........... No it isn't. Everybody is trying to give him the encouragement he needs.
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So how many more years of encouragement does he require....?
 
Drunk blade said:
Everyone giving McBurnie man of the match today answer me one question honestly, if Norwoods free kick goes over the bar, the ball bounces off Ndiaye's arse and goes wide and Ndiaye gets brought down on the half way line for his wonder goal, the game finishes 0 0..... are you still on here giving McBurnie man of the match? (Honest answers only)
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Yes. Anyone who bases their analysis on the result is a simpleton.

It's possible to play well and not score. Just like it's possible to not play well, yet score.

Your question is a bit daft anyway but suggesting you're judging McBurnie against the hypothetical failings of other players says more about you than him.
 
The fake dive after he missed a chance was Oscar winning though. He needs to score goals only way to silence the critics and we are still waiting........
 
Montymagic said:
Remind me how much khadra has cost us in fees and wages and how long he's been here compared to mcburnie....

Say what you see?
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Not entirely sure it's relevant to how either player played today?


Montymagic said:
I saw a 20+ million pound striker flounce in front of goal ...again ,as such, he will get slated for that.
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Which bit, the keeper saving his efforts, or the fee he had zero control over?

He's not the saviour, but they were hardly open goals and him badly miscueing today.
 
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Montymagic said:
Remind me how much khadra has cost us in fees and wages and how long he's been here compared to mcburnie....

Say what you see?

I saw a 20+ million pound striker flounce in front of goal ...again ,as such, he will get slated for that.



So how many more years of encouragement does he require....?
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enough to let him play well like he did today
 
Panini said:
Yes. Anyone who bases their analysis on the result is a simpleton.

It's possible to play well and not score. Just like it's possible to not play well, yet score.

Your question is a bit daft anyway but suggesting you're judging McBurnie against the hypothetical failings of other players says more about you than him.
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Woosh point of the post straight over your head 🙈
 
Nightsweats said:
McBurnie tried, but that isn't anything to praise, it's a minimum requirement.
His finishing is woeful and his movement virtually non existant. I'd love us to get rid this window, even a couple of million and allow the rest of the squad who actually play and are footballers to get us promoted.
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You can criticise his finishing, but someone with virtually non existant movement doesn’t get anywhere near them chances.
 
Champagneblade said:
It's a fair point being made by Drunk blade . You'd expect a goal from those opportunities. But there are some reasons to be cheerful.

I was pleased with his performance. He was involved. He impacted the game and he showed progress on last season. He got into goal scoring areas also.

Those are all very positive. His work rate on the field is always spot on. Hopefully off the field he can have a quiet year. He's not helped himself there especially when he's had a forgettable two years on the field.

Hopefully he gets some fortune to set him scoring and soon. We got away with the misses today. On another day we will drop points because of them. He really needs to work on his finishing. I counted at least 4 really good chances:
  • one first half ball played from left, hits man on line.
  • cushion header by Egan into his path hits keeper. He should have lifted it high into the net. He seems incapable of getting any purchase on the ball.
  • put through inside right, dinks it over defender's head with right, left straight at keeper.
  • put through again inside right, tight angle, hits keeper.

You can't be coming away with 0 from 4 in those situations on a frequent basis as your team will eventually suffer.

But then he did very well with the second goal, though not sure how close it was to being out.

Showing improvement but he just needs some luck to get things going. With Sharp out, I hope he gets it, but he's got to work on striking the ball better, you can't always score with pea rollers, you've got to be able to power home at times. He was unlucky Khadra just ran out of steam too as that was a tap in had he played the pass and not kept it too long.

A good effort from the lad today though.

Brewster similar. A striker in form, given he had time to set himself would have helped himself to that one too. I suppose the encouragement is that we are creating and the strikers are getting into scoring opportunities. We must have crested almost 50 shots this week and scored 5. 1 in 10 doesn't sound that good. XG might suggest someone Is due a thrashing.
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The usual excuse trotted out for his inept performances is that we don't create chances, he's fluffed 3 absolute sitters today and he's man of the match to some ... its ridiculous
 

Foxy said:
No entirely sure it's relevant to how either player played today?




Which bit, the keeper saving his efforts, or the fee he had zero control over?

He's not the saviour, but they were hardly open goals and him badly miscueing today.
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I'm sorry but if we are paying 20milliom+ for a striker I expect a goal or two...to think otherwise is foolish.

You compared khadra so there is the comparison for you.


He's had long enough, we will be repeating all this next season.
 
Montymagic said:
I'm sorry but if we are paying 20milliom+ for a striker I expect a goal or two...to think otherwise is foolish.

You compared khadra so there is the comparison for you.

He's had long enough, we will be repeating all this next season.
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Well no, not really, as once again it's nothing to do with the way he played.

Neither player scored, nor did the other 12 who got on the pitch, doesn't mean they didn't play well though.

He absolutely needs to score more, everyone, including the man himself knows that... But it doesn't mean he hasn't had a good game.
 
Montymagic said:
I'm sorry but if we are paying 20milliom+ for a striker I expect a goal or two...to think otherwise is foolish.

You compared khadra so there is the comparison for you.


He's had long enough, we will be repeating all this next season.
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What is this milliom you speak of? Is it a bit like that bitcoin or summat?

Joking apart… irregardless of pricetag, if a player puts on the shirt and goes out and puts a shift in… then they get my respect. McBurnie did that today and more, therefore is more than worthy of any credit.

I’d understand if he was a complete missing piece in a fantastic win…. If he was absent and didn’t do anything…. But he is a contender for MOTM easily.
 
I, along with most others in the ground today, clapped him off.
He put a right shift in today & of course he should have bagged a goal (or two) as he’ll know only too well. But, there were some lovely touches, he got in some great positions & he kept their back 2 busy all afternoon.
The goals will come with performances like that & I liked to hear the majority of the fans get behind him & offer him support.
 
Jon Bon II said:
I've slagged him off like a dog of late but let me be the first to say that he was MOTM for me today. He caused them some real problems and just needed a bit of luck to get his goal. I expect nothing less of him going forward but if he puts a shift in when he plays, like he has done today, he'll get a bag full of goals. Well done today OMB!
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👏👏👏👏👏👏
 
Drunk blade said:
This McBurnie love in is just so strange, mom ffs 🙈, he's on the pitch to get goals and he's quite clearly shit at it

An average championship striker say lyndon dykes, a £2m signing for qpr, who has replaced McBurnie in the Scotland team, scores 2 or 3 today
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Obviously you ain’t been to game today. Any man who pulls on a United shirt and puts a shift in like OMB did today (while still not fully fit) gets my love. It ain’t all about 1 player scoring all the goals for me it’s the work rate,passion.commitment,desire,hard work to give everything you have for your team
 
The guy needs games and has proven he can play at this level.
I personally think he is the perfect striker to have Berge, Ndiaye, Khedra and Mcatee behind him.
Great that he nearly got 90 minutes under his belt.
Ok so he missed a few, could be worse he could have hid, but he still managed to stretch and set up our 2nd. no sulking even though you could see how upset he was that he didn't score
 
Played for the shirt today. Didn't score but couldn't fault him for effort.
 
I've seen players in a rut before lacking confidence and not performing the ones who turn it around do so after performances like today ,it wasn't brilliant but its a start and his confidence will grow from there
I see signs that the lad can turn it round but he's got to work at it
 

Alex Cheeseright said:
Then find a team mate, move the ball to the side...something else then right at him. That's exactly what I'm saying he can't create room for himself, the other strikers do. He's not that kind if player. He's a target man.
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He, s NOT a target man, he,s even said he,s had to learn that role and add it to his game
 
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