JBG -

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:15 pm

Decides to give Iceland v England a miss. Very wise. Bound to pick up an injury.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:17 pm

dermotdermot wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:15 pm
Decides to give Iceland v England a miss. Very wise. Bound to o pick up an injury.

Was posted a few days ago after it was reported on SSN (Thursday I think). I made reference to it in the Preston friendly article, he’s made himself unavailable for their games against England and Belgium, as has Gylfi Sigurdsson.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:23 pm

Imagine if he could play 38 games for us this coming season.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:24 pm

OK. I didn’t notice. Just read it today.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:25 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:17 pm
Was posted a few days ago after it was reported on SSN (Thursday I think). I made reference to it in the Preston friendly article, he’s made himself unavailable for their games against England and Belgium, as has Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Didn't they drop out over fears of Covid 19 ?

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:32 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:23 pm
Imagine if he could play 38 games for us this coming season.

38 minutes would be a good start.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:35 pm

conyoviejo wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:32 pm
38 minutes would be a good start.

I know, but wow what an important player he would be. I'd go as far as saying he'd get player of the season.

That's how important he is.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:36 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:23 pm
Imagine if he could play 38 games for us this coming season.

Yep imagined that, along with me winning the lotto.
Both have similar chances of happening

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:37 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:35 pm
I know, but wow what an important player he would be. I'd go as far as saying he'd get player of the season.

That's how important he is.

Hoping he will have an injury free season when he's fully fit and playing. A great asset to the team when fully fit..

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:38 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:25 pm
Didn't they drop out over fears of Covid 19 ?

I think they were the given the option and they both declined to play for their country on this occasion. Apart from anything else it’s a sensible decision from JBG given all the injuries he’s had in the last year.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:40 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:36 pm
Yep imagined that, along with me winning the lotto.
Both have similar chances of happening

Miserable git.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:22 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:23 pm
Imagine if he could play 38 games for us this coming season.

He has only managed 30 league games in 1 out of the 4 seasons he has been with us. Don't get your hopes up

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:28 pm

Herts Clarets wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:22 pm
He has only managed 30 league games in 1 out of the 4 seasons he has been with us. Don't get your hopes up

What a bloody miserable git

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:32 pm

JBG is a fantastic footballer, if we can get 38 games out of him he’ll make a massive difference. Of course that’s only my opinion!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:33 pm

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:32 pm
JBG is a fantastic footballer, if we can get 38 games out of him he’ll make a massive difference. Of course that’s only my opinion!

And it's a bloody good one. We will all take JBG as 38 games. That's massive.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:35 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:28 pm
What a bloody miserable git

Just stating fact.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:41 pm

Herts Clarets wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:35 pm
Just stating fact.

Yes, but my post was about what if he could last every game.

It didn't need a reply, as we've had that every season.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:34 pm

That’s the spirit.

Let’s get behind the lad, he isn’t picking up injuries on purpose.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 4:05 am

To use a cliche, it would be like a new signing.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:22 am

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:40 pm
Miserable git.

You say miserable, I say realistic

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:42 am

Herts Clarets wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:22 pm
He has only managed 30 league games in 1 out of the 4 seasons he has been with us. Don't get your hopes up

35 in one, 29 in another, put out by that shocking Fernandinho challenge in a third which means he’s only suffered injuries in one season.

And to go back, he played 41 and 40 league games respectively in his two seasons at Charlton. Last season’s problems, we now know, all came from the one injury. He’s fully fit now so hopefully a good season from him. And he will make a difference.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:58 am

Looking forward to watching JBG again. He's instrumental to our attacking threat and if he can play a substantial number of games on the right it will take the pressure off McNeil too.

If we have McNeil, Brady and JBG to choose from then we have good options.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:00 pm

That’s a big if, Rowls.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:04 pm

Thing I don't understand about JBG is why, if he's a right winger, he nearly always cuts back onto his left to cross the ball. The FBs know this and are usually ready for him.

That said, I hope he really is fit as he's a far bigger threat than Brady has ever been. Brady could easily be added to the 'Biggest waste of money' thread.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:34 pm

Gordaleman wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:04 pm
Thing I don't understand about JBG is why, if he's a right winger, he nearly always cuts back onto his left to cross the ball. The FBs know this and are usually ready for him.

Not sure there's much to understand. He's left-footed.

Pretty much every professional footballer is one footed - but that's time for another discussion as I think every footballer should be able to use both feet, as all they do for a living is kick a football and stand on them. Anyway...

Any full back knows the predominant foot of who's attacking them.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:47 pm

Lets hope he is injury free from now.In terms of injuries he reminds me of Little who seemed to have re-occurring achillies problems then they discovered one leg was shorter than the other. JBG seems to suffer from hamstring on a regular basis

With a run of games and his previous form he simply has to start. His left footed crosses are precision.A much under-rated player who can make a big contribution in the coming season

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:51 pm

Gordaleman wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:04 pm
Thing I don't understand about JBG is why, if he's a right winger, he nearly always cuts back onto his left to cross the ball. The FBs know this and are usually ready for him.

That said, I hope he really is fit as he's a far bigger threat than Brady has ever been. Brady could easily be added to the 'Biggest waste of money' thread.

Played on the right too for Charlton. Can play either side but has had his best games on the right.

I think you are really harsh on Brady. The big injury he got was a shocker and that’s led to the niggles. I really rate him but one big problem he has since getting fit is called Dwight McNeil who has taken his place on the left. A fit Brady, I think, is a great asset.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:59 pm

If he's fully fit, he is one of the first names on the team sheet for me.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:03 pm

So with no transfer news so far ( in or out) and the injury situation becoming a little clearer here is our likely starting XI for first game
Pope
Bardsley Tarks Mee or Long Taylor
JBG ( now fully fit) Brownhill Westwood McNeil
Wood Rodriguez

Everybody happy with that ?

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:08 pm

Think that's about right fcburnley.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:42 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:51 pm
Played on the right too for Charlton. Can play either side but has had his best games on the right.

I think you are really harsh on Brady. The big injury he got was a shocker and that’s led to the niggles. I really rate him but one big problem he has since getting fit is called Dwight McNeil who has taken his place on the left. A fit Brady, I think, is a great asset.

I don't think I'm harsh on Brady at all. Even before he got injured, he rarely had a good game and in my opinion, he's still living off that goal against Chelsea.

His fitness has nothing to do with the fact that nearly every time he gets the ball, he loses it by trying to be too clever.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:43 pm

Gordaleman wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:42 pm
I don't think I'm harsh on Brady at all. Even before he got injured, he rarely had a good game and in my opinion, he's still living off that goal against Chelsea.

His fitness has nothing to do with the fact that nearly every time he gets the ball, he loses it by trying to be too clever.

I thought he was in outstanding form just prior to the injury. He’d just had his best ever game for us at Bournemouth and was more than playing his part in that incredible start to the season.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:46 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:43 pm
I thought he was in outstanding form just prior to the injury. He’d just had his best ever game for us at Bournemouth and was more than playing his part in that incredible start to the season.

These threads are about opinions. You obviously have yours and I have mine and I wouldn't pay Brady with YOUR money.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:49 pm

Gordaleman wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:46 pm
These threads are about opinions. You obviously have yours and I have mine and I wouldn't pay Brady with YOUR money.

Somewhat insulting. I can only assume you didn’t see many games in 2017/18 up to the injury at Leicester.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:49 pm

Gordaleman wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:46 pm
These threads are about opinions. You obviously have yours and I have mine and I wouldn't pay Brady with YOUR money.

Are you the chap who was heavily into the covid-19 thread in the early days?

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:49 pm

Brady was in a very good spell, prior to the injury. If memory serves, he’d taken a long time to hit that spell of good form.

If we can get him back to the lee injury level, he will be an asset. If he continues his form, either side of the good patch, he’ll struggle to make an impact.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:52 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:49 pm
Are you the chap who was heavily into the covid-19 thread in the early days?

Yes, and despite all the hype, Covid 19 still hasn't killed as many people as Flu does every single year worldwide.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:32 am

Gordaleman wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:52 pm
Yes, and despite all the hype, Covid 19 still hasn't killed as many people as Flu does every single year worldwide.

How many does flu kill each year?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:02 am

Gordaleman wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:52 pm
Yes, and despite all the hype, Covid 19 still hasn't killed as many people as Flu does every single year worldwide.

It's nice to meet up again mate and that really did my head in at the time.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:43 am

Gordaleman wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:52 pm
Yes, and despite all the hype, Covid 19 still hasn't killed as many people as Flu does every single year worldwide.

You must be a Republican.

Maybe, just maybe it might be because we’ve all been hiding indoors from Covid for months, and when we venture out we were masks and sanitize our hands, nor do we get close to other people. D’ya think?

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 3:50 am

Brady was in fine form prior to injury. Had a particularly fine game against Bournemouth especially, where he scored a fairly sublime goal. He sustained a severe injury and it’s taken a long time for him to retain form and fitness. He might just be okay now and be an asset.

Targetman · Post by **Targetman** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:38 am

Brady was indeed in very good form prior to his injury. He didn't set the world on fire at first but then was coming good as his time with us progressed.

I was at that game at Leicester when he was causing all sorts of problems for their defenders. I felt that if he hadn't got that injury we would have won that day.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:09 am

NRC wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:43 am
You must be a Republican.

Maybe, just maybe it might be because we’ve all been hiding indoors from Covid for months, and when we venture out we were masks and sanitize our hands, nor do we get close to other people. D’ya think?

I'm not getting back into that argument, because people can't see the woods for the trees. Hopefully, when we get a vaccine, deaths will fall dramatically but my point has always been that we already have a Flu vaccine and it STILL kills more than Covid 19.

As for being a Republican, I suppose I am, in that I believe it's time we did away with the monarchy. That's rather different to supporting Trump who is a complete fascist dictator and cares about no-one but himself.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:10 am

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:32 am
How many does flu kill each year?

Worldwide, on average, about 650,000. Check it. And that's WITH a vaccine available.

Anyway, wrong thread to discuss it.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:26 pm

Gordaleman wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:10 am
Worldwide, on average, about 650,000. Check it. And that's WITH a vaccine available.

Anyway, wrong thread to discuss it.

More than 650,000 have died from covid though.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:28 pm

JBG starts again today at Preston, if he can stay injury free, and apart from last season, he's actually played a fair amount of games for the Clarets, then he could be a real asset next season, we really miss a threat on the right who can create chances and chip in with goals, in the same way that Dwight offers down the left, and this means if the McNeil/Taylor axis is nullified by opponents we struggle to break defences down in open play.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:28 pm

Gordaleman wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:09 am
I'm not getting back into that argument, because people can't see the woods for the trees. Hopefully, when we get a vaccine, deaths will fall dramatically but my point has always been that we already have a Flu vaccine and it STILL kills more than Covid 19.

As for being a Republican, I suppose I am, in that I believe it's time we did away with the monarchy. That's rather different to supporting Trump who is a complete fascist dictator and cares about no-one but himself.

This is a thread about Johann Berg Gudmundsson. Can we stick to it.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:29 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:28 pm
JBG starts again today at Preston, if he can stay injury free, and apart from last season, he's actually played a fair amount of games for the Clarets, then he could be a real asset next season, we really miss a threat on the right who can create chances and chip in with goals, in the same way that Dwight offers down the left, and this means if the McNeil/Taylor axis is nullified by opponents we struggle to break defences down in open play.

One of the first names on the teamsheet for me when he's fit.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:31 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:26 pm
More than 650,000 have died from covid though.

Yes, but we haven't got a vaccine yet. We have for Flu and it still kills 650,000 in an average year. Sometimes a heck of a lot more.

Anyway, this isn't the thread for that discussion.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:32 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:28 pm
This is a thread about Johann Berg Gudmundsson. Can we stick to it.

I'm trying to. My first response said as much.