[Albion] Dan Burn - New Centre Back

[Munkfish]

I mentioned this on the Moore thread so apologies if you are reading this twice.

Is Kurt Zouma a centre back? Or is he a midfielder?

Defender.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

My thoughts entirely. Chance for White to do a bit of bench-warming, with the odd ten minutes playing time here and there (plus U23 matches) and he can still go out on loan in January if CH feels that would be best.
Perhaps White on loan to Wigan in January and Burn coming back to us? Would make sense.

Well it makes no sense to me. As a Premier League club with money to burn (excuse pun), we shouldn't be asking the likes of Ben White to do a man's job, (too young and inexperienced for the Premier League), or Bruno, ( not a centre back at all and nearing the end of his career).

Liam Moore, or another experienced centre half of the same calibre is still needed in my opinion.

 

[Bladders]

I mentioned this on the Moore thread so apologies if you are reading this twice.

Is Kurt Zouma a centre back? Or is he a midfielder?

CB . Why?


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[the right footed denilson]

Anyone got some decent reasoning about this one?

 

[GT49er]

Well if Burn is going to be immediately loaned back to Wigan for the season, then surely we have to still be after Moore?

why buy Burn and loan him back if we are still buying Moore - makes no sense

Maybe we're not signing Moore. Maybe we'll risk going with what we've got - we've just halved the risk to half a season, not a whole one. Burn will benefit from half a season stepping up to Championship level too.

 

[Ecosse Exile]

Defender.

Thank you, Chelsea looking to loan him out apparently. Reading are saying Moore won't be leaving this window, so I wonder if Zouma could be coming on loan, genuine competition again I would have thought.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Anyone got some decent reasoning about this one?

Tune into the Fans Forum tonight and they (Bloom, Barber, Chris) will discuss their plans and processes.

 

[spence]

My Fulham supporting mate is pissing himself. He cant believe we would go anywhere near him.

Yet you go on the Wigan forum and they are gutted Burn is going so cheaply. Think i rather listen to a load of views then just one

 

[The Wookiee]

My only guess is we think we can cope for 4 1/2 months with Bruno/Bernardo/White as cover and the agreed fee represents his value with 6 months left on his contract as he's told Wigan he won't stay there?

Balagun

 

[The Kid Frankie]

Is Balogun going to the African Cup of Nations in Jan? Might explain why the loan is until Crimbo.

 

[GT49er]

Well it makes no sense to me. As a Premier League club with money to burn (excuse pun), we shouldn't be asking the likes of Ben White to do a man's job, (too young and inexperienced for the Premier League), or Bruno, ( not a centre back at all and nearing the end of his career).

Liam Moore, or another experienced centre half of the same calibre is still needed in my opinion.

TB has got money, to be sure - but money to burn? No chance, he's far too savvy for that. And I'm as sure as I can be that we've got a budget which we won't exceed. No idea what that budget is, of course - or whether the club are still chasing Moore, though I think that is looking less and less likely. Obviously that's just me guessing, but that's what 90% of today's posts are all about anyway!


One thing I am sure of though. I'm sick and tired of that tired old mantra 'too young and inexperienced'............................ every player in the PL, from Kane, Salah and de Bruyne downwards, was young and inexperienced once.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Is Balogun going to the African Cup of Nations in Jan? Might explain why the loan is until Crimbo.

It's in June next year.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

TB has got money, to be sure - but money to burn? No chance, he's far too savvy for that. .

Burn's playing for free?

 

[dazzer6666]

Yet you go on the Wigan forum and they are gutted Burn is going so cheaply. Think i rather listen to a load of views then just one

This. Wonder to what extent Walton has influenced this/was asked for an opinion.....?

 

[Mancgull]

All makes sense to me. Burn in as Home Grown 4th choice. He's injured so loan him back to get match fit in first few weeks as he'll play in the first team at Wigan. We aren't paying over the odds as we would have by getting in Moore. The other defender we are after is the Valencia RB.
I also wonder how much of this deal has been assisted by David Weir who is our new pathway?/loans Manager looking after loan players. His son plays for Wigan and so he will have good insight on Burn especially as Weir was a CB. He can keep a close eye on Burn at Wigan.

 

[Eric Youngs Contact Lense]

I thought it may be as simple as Wigan not having the time to recruit a replacement until January and hence this allows the deal to go through.. Not sure where the loan would stand if we were in a crisis and lost 3 recognized CBs to injury or suspension - might we have call-back option etc..

 

[macbeth]

So do we still need another HGP if we're loaning Burn out again? If so, I must agree and say this currently makes no sense at all

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

So do we still need another HGP if we're loaning Burn out again? If so, I must agree and say this currently makes no sense at all

Yes. He doesn't count towards numbers if he is loaned out.

 

[Bob!]

All makes sense to me. Burn in as Home Grown 4th choice. He's injured so loan him back to get match fit in first few weeks as he'll play in the first team at Wigan. We aren't paying over the odds as we would have by getting in Moore. The other defender we are after is the Valencia RB.
I also wonder how much of this deal has been assisted by David Weir who is our new pathway?/loans Manager looking after loan players. His son plays for Wigan and so he will have good insight on Burn especially as Weir was a CB. He can keep a close eye on Burn at Wigan.

But he won't be in the 25 if he's out on loan.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Bizarre arrangement. Was very very good against man city in the cup.

Why not just sign him in January for half the cost ? Pretty much back up for Duffy, loves a block, header and pace of a snail.


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