aimaad22 5924 Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 12 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: Wish we’d gone for semenyo instead of Elanga. Class player He's apparently got a 65M release clause in January ffs. What is that 10M more than we paid for Elanga? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman 185 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 5 hours ago, aimaad22 said: He's apparently got a 65M release clause in January ffs. What is that 10M more than we paid for Elanga? surely we still got money left from Isak deal + whatever was in the watchest. sell Gordon and bring in Semenyo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 62818 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 We've been here before, if Liverpool want him he isn't coming here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman 185 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 Not with that attitude I guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 62818 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 21 minutes ago, Duffman said: Not with that attitude I guess Attitude?! You ain't not seen no nothing not yet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12299 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 1 hour ago, Duffman said: Not with that attitude I guess Even if he changes his attitude, the outcome will remain the same. It's accepting reality. He'll end up at Man City or Liverpool. If either of them are in for him, he's absolutely not coming here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 43751 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 I mean certain clubs can blow us out of the water for wages for a start, this summer absolutely shows that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 8266 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 We wouldn't even go for him after having picked up Elanga. I doubt anyone at the club is ready to give up on the lad yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12299 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 1 hour ago, Howmanheyman said: I mean certain clubs can blow us out of the water for wages for a start, this summer absolutely shows that. Tut-tut HMHM ... that attitude will get us nowhere. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 43751 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 We can try but money talks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman 185 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 2 hours ago, Rayvin said: We wouldn't even go for him after having picked up Elanga. I doubt anyone at the club is ready to give up on the lad yet. Semenyo has over his career played 70+ games as a CF, 50+ as LW and 50+ as RW. This season he has played half the games in LW and the other RW. He's naturally right footed but you wouldnt know it because of how good his left foot is as well. Theirs no reason its Elanga we give up on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 8266 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 Ah fair - still not sure I can see it mind... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12299 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 8 hours ago, Duffman said: Theirs no reason its Elanga we give up on. Unlike English lessons. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 4179 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 10515 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 Elanga is also both footed, though some (not me) are alleging that this means he's as bad with his right as he is with his left. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 39106 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 On 16/11/2025 at 21:16, Isegrim said: He’s been either brilliant or rather awkward. But his ability to play out from the back should always give him the edge with Burn prone to scary stuff as well. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 11860 Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 6 hours ago, ewerk said: sP is the new xG. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 10515 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Who would you pair BDB with as a CB in our team? Assume Thiaw due to the left foot right foot combination. Harsh on Botman in the short term but if Howe wants Burn's leadership qualities on the pitch that's the only way to achieve it without also shooting yourself in the foot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 7420 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Thiaw for sure, the athleticism makes up for a hole in Burns game. Thing about Howe wanting him in the team though is that he's 33, he is coming to the end of his career like it or not so Botman still has to play ahead of him imo or he's never going to be the player he could be and we potentially miss out on the best version of him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 10515 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 4 hours ago, Andrew said: Thiaw for sure, the athleticism makes up for a hole in Burns game. Thing about Howe wanting him in the team though is that he's 33, he is coming to the end of his career like it or not so Botman still has to play ahead of him imo or he's never going to be the player he could be and we potentially miss out on the best version of him. Yeah, Howe is going to have to start rotating our CB players. We're spoilt for choice currently, but that can change quickly and Burn and Schär are reaching the end of their run at this level. It's more in the immediate term of turning our PL season around. That doesn't happen with Burn at LB IMO and I don't think Howe will outright drop Burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 9815 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Ive got no issues with Burn at CB. Eventually he will be eased out due to age but he has barely put a foot wrong in that position. People are on his back again as he struggles at LB but easily forget he is a very good CB. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12299 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 (edited) Agreed he's a very good CB and adds some exceptional depth to our squad. I'm not of the opinion that if everyone is fit and available he'll be in the starting XI. Thiaw & Botman hold those positions for me. Burn & Schar are excellent cover for them. Edited November 20 by Craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26277 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 1 minute ago, Holden McGroin said: Ive got no issues with Burn at CB. Eventually he will be eased out due to age but he has barely put a foot wrong in that position. People are on his back again as he struggles at LB but easily forget he is a very good CB. i've got no problem with him at CB at all. arguably deserves to start at LCB ahead of botman on this season's form. but my god, he is not a left back. i really hope we can find a way to stop playing him there as it feels like he's been hung out to dry. i appreciate we've had no choice lately 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28431 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 5 hours ago, Holden McGroin said: Ive got no issues with Burn at CB. Eventually he will be eased out due to age but he has barely put a foot wrong in that position. People are on his back again as he struggles at LB but easily forget he is a very good CB. He's also put several decent shifts in at LB tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 12509 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 There's a mess of reasons why we're struggling. Joelinton being below par, Gordon being below par, Hall missing. All of those things expose Burn and compound upon each other. e.g. If Gordon was flying, we wouldn't notice how Burn struggles against pace because the two opposition players on that flank would be pressed back. If Joelinton was his wrecking ball best Gordon wouldn't need to do so much defensive work and Burn wouldn't be expected to contribute up the business end. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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