Holden McGroin 9903 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Burn has been pretty awesome at CB since he moved there. He also has good qualities that we probably don’t see (great leadership and organisation). Botman will eventually takeover (if he stays fit and in form) but I’ve got no qualms with Burn over Sven at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63200 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Another one bites the dust. I assume Hopkinson has been unimpressed, maybe?! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 43933 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 5 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Another one bites the dust. I assume Hopkinson has been unimpressed, maybe?! Just like a load of managers at past jobs they come in, full of shit, piss and hot wind about doing things their way as if they have the secret code to success. I actually expect at least half these blowhards at all management levels and positions to be bang average at best. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28542 Posted November 4 Author Share Posted November 4 40 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said: Burn has been pretty awesome at CB since he moved there. He also has good qualities that we probably don’t see (great leadership and organisation). Botman will eventually takeover (if he stays fit and in form) but I’ve got no qualms with Burn over Sven at the moment. But Burn at LB even if Hall is fit? At what point do we pick Botman over Burn? You say he will eventually take over. He's 26 shortly. Yes last two years his injury record has been bad. But at the moment that looks behind him and him and Thiaw are creating a great understanding. I love BDB, but there will be a point soon where we will have to look to the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 28542 Posted November 4 Author Share Posted November 4 5 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said: Just like a load of managers at past jobs they come in, full of shit, piss and hot wind about doing things their way as if they have the secret code to success. I actually expect at least half these blowhards at all management levels and positions to be bang average at best. Hasn't he been with us for a few years now? At least he hasn't been here a few months like some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 43933 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 6 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: Hasn't he been with us for a few years now? At least he hasn't been here a few months like some. He has, think he took the credit for the Adidas deal as he had Adidas at arsenal. Stuff to do with tickets, memberships etc, who knows? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 39233 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 On 26/07/2025 at 13:41, ewerk said: Sounds like this Hopkinson cunt has plenty of experience with commercial deals. First thing he should be doing is sticking his boot up Silverstone’s arse. They should have made me CEO, I’d have had it done months ago. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 16199 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 1 minute ago, Howmanheyman said: He has, think he took the credit for the Adidas deal as he had Adidas at arsenal. Stuff to do with tickets, memberships etc, who knows? Aye, the Adidas deal that Staveley brought in - as seen on the Amazon doc. He came in after that and has done absolutely fuck all. We haven't even brought in any arms-length PIF deals on board since he came in I don't think. Hopkinson is a commercial expert apparently, so maybe he's took one look at Silverstone and bulleted him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 43933 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 11 minutes ago, ewerk said: They should have made me CEO, I’d have had it done months ago. The broken doll "I was calling him first, Paddy Columbo!" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 He's on gardening leave pursuing an opportunity overseas. Fairly certain this isn't him being fired and instead off to pastures new. In terms of impact he's had, he's been here 3 months give a week or two. What was our commercial footprint then as opposed to now? Fairly certain there's a been numerous partnerships setup. Given what our commercial standing was left by Ashley & co, it was never going to be an overnight fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 39233 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 1 minute ago, Craig said: He's on gardening leave pursuing an opportunity overseas. Fairly certain this isn't him being fired and instead off to pastures new. In terms of impact he's had, he's been here 3 months give a week or two. What was our commercial footprint then as opposed to now? Fairly certain there's a been numerous partnerships setup. Given what our commercial standing was left by Ashley & co, it was never going to be an overnight fix. I think we did him the courtesy of letting him jump before he was pushed. It’s no coincidence that the new CEO comes in and then Silverstone is out the door. Watching the teams coming out to warm up the other day and I was wondering why the fuck don’t we have a sponsor for our training kit? That and a training ground sponsor are incredibly easy and uncomplicated deals to get done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 43933 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 4 minutes ago, ewerk said: I think we did him the courtesy of letting him jump before he was pushed. It’s no coincidence that the new CEO comes in and then Silverstone is out the door. Watching the teams coming out to warm up the other day and I was wondering why the fuck don’t we have a sponsor for our training kit? That and a training ground sponsor are incredibly easy and uncomplicated deals to get done. Basically this. Or maybe he decided a while ago before the new man came in that the game was up here and started looking elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63200 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 On gardening leave and pursuing other opportunities is what they'd say regardless of the circumstances. The timing would suggest that the new CEO wants his own man in the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 9340 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 13 minutes ago, Craig said: He's on gardening leave pursuing an opportunity overseas. Fairly certain this isn't him being fired and instead off to pastures new. In terms of impact he's had, he's been here 3 months give a week or two. What was our commercial footprint then as opposed to now? Fairly certain there's a been numerous partnerships setup. Given what our commercial standing was left by Ashley & co, it was never going to be an overnight fix. He's been here 3 years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 17238 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Thank Christ. I’m sure he’s done a decent job at commercial level but considering he was starting from zero, I’ll not give him too much praise. Plus, he was the “brains” behind the current ticketing system so he can fuck right off and take his ballot with him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 1 minute ago, Kid Dynamite said: He's been here 3 years Yeah I meant years, fuck knows where months came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 9903 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 44 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: But Burn at LB even if Hall is fit? At what point do we pick Botman over Burn? You say he will eventually take over. He's 26 shortly. Yes last two years his injury record has been bad. But at the moment that looks behind him and him and Thiaw are creating a great understanding. I love BDB, but there will be a point soon where we will have to look to the future. Oh. 100% Hall and Tino over Burn at LB. I’m pretty sure Howe will push BDB to CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 If, when fit, Botman & Thiaw aren't first consideration for CB then something is wrong. I love BDB to bits, but we cannot justify playing him ahead of those two. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 12383 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 If available and fit, the following are shoe-ins for selection for me: Tino Botman Thiaw Hall Tonali Bruno Woltemade The other 4 places are up for grabs - right now I'd give Ramsdale a crack in goal, possibly give Ramsey some time in midfield and start with Barnes & Murphy on the flanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 9903 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 It depends on the opposition. For example, id be tempted to play Wissa over Woltemade in some games (especially away). Id also play Trippier im some games. It's a squad game these days though, isn't it? Burn, Schar, Thiaw and Botman are all quality CBs. Id have now qualms in swapping them around for specific games. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 42149 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 50 minutes ago, Howmanheyman said: He has, think he took the credit for the Adidas deal as he had Adidas at arsenal. Stuff to do with tickets, memberships etc, who knows? Bet adidas was an easy sell given the fanbase, profile and the scope for reissues / all the retro stuff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 17238 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Burn will look a lot better when he’s back at centre half. And I imagine he’ll be pretty motivated considering he’s clearly in Tuchel’s thoughts for the World Cup. We mustn’t forget he was maybe POTS for us last year and he was excellent until the shift to LB this season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 26353 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 i feel sorry for burn. he offers great competition/depth at LCB with botman but he's not a left back. we shouldn't play him except when we're desperate, as we are currently due to injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 63200 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Part of the reason I think we'll continue to see him in the team is cos Howe won't want to jeopardise his WC chances. Not that I'm saying he isn't worthy of a start at CB mind. I just hope Hall is back at LB as soon as possible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman 165 Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 1 hour ago, Howmanheyman said: Just like a load of managers at past jobs they come in, full of shit, piss and hot wind about doing things their way as if they have the secret code to success. I actually expect at least half these blowhards at all management levels and positions to be bang average at best. So true in many or most industries in my experience, I have never understood how senior management (those who actually got to their position through work and nous) manage to be regularly blinded by bullshitters who know the square root of fuck-all. Cunts I've seen breeze into a corporate environment on ludicrous money before being found-out (often way too far down the line, despite it being obvious from the off to staff on the ground) and get fucked off with a good role added to their lie of a CV. Fuck, I've been retired 5 years, thanks for bringing all that up!! I've no idea who y'all were talking about, or what he did or didn't do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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