Peterborough (2 Viewers)

[Brighton Sky Blue]

It was the ref's fault for blowing the whistle. No, it was Sunderland's fault for signing the defender. No, it was the Football League's fault for inventing the competition 130 years ago.

Anything to take some of the blame away from an error prone keeper making an error.

Look I rip on Burge as much as the next one but Flanagan was more at fault for it. You have half the people here saying ‘he should have booted it out’, well he tried and got closed down. Others think he should have dribbled it past the forward, well if he did that and got tackled it would a) be funny but also b) again see him get blamed for the goal.

 

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[Grendel]

Look I rip on Burge as much as the next one but Flanagan was more at fault for it. You have half the people here saying ‘he should have booted it out’, well he tried and got closed down. Others think he should have dribbled it past the forward, well if he did that and got tackled it would a) be funny but also b) again see him get blamed for the goal.

he could have played it with his other foot and kicked out for a throw in

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

he could have played it with his other foot and kicked out for a throw in

Or the defender could just not have played a hospital pass?

 

[lifeskyblue]

Poor back pass from defender; under hit and straight into keepers feet (should have been to side of burge). Poor decision making by Burge ...had a number of options.
All round defensive calamity.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

If a defender had made that clearance we wouldn’t be having this debate. He had alternative options which he didn’t take. One of which was easy - kick it into touch. It’s got to be his fault.

Funny as Ive never really been one to have a go at him but feel like I am now! He’s made a mistake.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Or the defender could just not have played a hospital pass?

Or the goalkeeper could have not stood like a statue waiting for the attacker to close him down.

 

[rob9872]

10 pages wow!

Almost all missing the bigger picture too that this is good news for us. If Sunderland stay down we should comfortably be able to compete with Lincoln or Blackpool at this level, Sunderland would have a far bigger budget.

Edit *Actually only half of them on Burge so I retract that, although the point remains that it's good for us.

 

[Liquid Gold]

10 pages wow!

Almost all missing the bigger picture too that this is good news for us. If Sunderland stay down we should comfortably be able to compete with Lincoln or Blackpool at this level, Sunderland would have a far bigger budget.

I'm hoping for Lincoln, Blackpool have competed at this level well before. Just think it will be a step too far for Lincoln.

 

[Nick]

I assume you have never played football. It was a terrible back pass.

Yep I have. Hence I know it would have been easier for Burge to put it out for a throw and re-group.

He should have done better for their 1st goal as well to be fair.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Horrific?

I’d go for unnecessary but Burge could have avoided the goal

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Yep I have. Hence I know it would have been easier for Burge to put it out for a throw and re-group.

If you played football you would have known Flanagan should have also blocked off Johnson from closing down Burge.

 

[Nick]

If you played football you would have known Flanagan should have also blocked off Johnson from closing down Burge.

Looks like he went to run across him.

The speed the striker was going if he touched him and he goes down it's a pen.

If in doubt, put it out is Primary School stuff.

 

[Garryb80]

If you played football you would have known Flanagan should have also blocked off Johnson from closing down Burge.

I play football and and I know that burge was at fault. Several options he had and he chose that one

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I play football and and I know that burge was at fault. Several options he had and he chose that one

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink seemed to disagree

 

[Bugsy]

I play football and and I know that burge was at fault. Several options he had and he chose that one

world cup willy and heads and vollies don't count...PUSB

 

[It’sabatch87]

Burge reminds me of Pickford for England I’m never confident when he has the ball at his feet or his reading of the game and kicking.

 

[Hutch11]

Burge reminds me of Pickford for England I’m never confident when he has the ball at his feet or his reading of the game and kicking.

Well after seeing Pope's attempts at distribution I'd settle for Pickford every time

 

[It’sabatch87]

Well after seeing Pope's attempts at distribution I'd settle for Pickford every time

Henderson for me.

 

[Bugsy]

Well after seeing Pope's attempts at distribution I'd settle for Pickford every time

Pickford should be nowhere near the England team with that haircut alone...PUSB

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

10 pages wow!

Almost all missing the bigger picture too that this is good news for us. If Sunderland stay down we should comfortably be able to compete with Lincoln or Blackpool at this level, Sunderland would have a far bigger budget.

Edit *Actually only half of them on Burge so I retract that, although the point remains that it's good for us.

Although Critchley at ‘Pool is one of only 16 UEFA Elite level coaches on the entire planet. Would be curious to see how they’d get on in the Championship should they make it.

 

[covboy1987]

No too balanced. Burge is shit always will be cos people on here say it’s so.

Think that some people have to look at fact - Lee Burge has just won the EFL league 1 goalkeeper of the season - that would ovbiously tells anyone that the football people agree that he is the best goalkeeper in league - he cannot be that bad

 

[Frostie]

Burge reminds me of Pickford for England I’m never confident when he has the ball at his feet or his reading of the game and kicking.

That's literally Pickford's strength?
He's streets ahead of all the other England keepers in that area.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

That's literally Pickford's strength?
He's streets ahead of all the other England keepers in that area.

I thought that was literally the reason he was still being picked

 

[Garryb80]

world cup willy and heads and vollies don't count...PUSB

It was the patronising tone implying that everyone who plays football thinks the same way. Just because someone has an opinion doesn't make it right. Hard as that may be for some on here

 

[Garryb80]

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink seemed to disagree

Then I disagree with him. Doesn't make him right does it.

 

[Garryb80]

Looks like he went to run across him.

The speed the striker was going if he touched him and he goes down it's a pen.

If in doubt, put it out is Primary School stuff.

Apparently you have to play football and think the same way. Us mere mortals don't know anything it seems

 

[clint van damme]

If it was such a bad back pass surely any keeper would immediately see this and kick it into the stands? Or are you suggesting Burge didn’t recognise it as a horrific pass...and can’t read the game?

That's exactly what happened. Very poor pass that burge then tried to clear to the last place he should have tried to clear it.
They'll never get out of L1 with the likes of burge and Flanagan on their books.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Then I disagree with him. Doesn't make him right does it.

You just used ‘I played football’ to support what you said. He’s in the top 20 or so all time PL scorers, think he knows a thing or two about goals

 

[Terry_dactyl]

That's exactly what happened. Very poor pass that burge then tried to clear to the last place he should have tried to clear it.
They'll never get out of L1 with the likes of burge and Flanagan on their books.

I hope we’re not linked with Flanagan again this summer.

 

[Bugsy]

It was the patronising tone implying that everyone who plays football thinks the same way. Just because someone has an opinion doesn't make it right. Hard as that may be for some on here

alright calm down Gary Bannister...PUSB

 

[Garryb80]

You just used ‘I played football’ to support what you said. He’s in the top 20 or so all time PL scorers, think he knows a thing or two about goals

Was he a goalkeeper then must have missed that. I used that line as I was told if I played football I would know it wasn't Burges fault. But it was and I do

 

[Garryb80]

alright calm down Gary Bannister...PUSB

Another coherent counter argument there I see

 

[kg82]

This is totally worth arguing over!

 

[Bugsy]

Another coherent counter argument there I see

haha I'm not arguing u petulant child

 

[robbiethemole]

AND he’s still wearing that orange shirt, did he take it with him and swap badges?