How we stand IMO
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2025 2:05 pm
Only 2 PL and 1 Cup match in but my early thoughts.
Dubravka. PL level. A good career and stood in for Pope excellently last season.
Walker. PL level. Still got his pace and a great start to his Clarets career.
Ekdal. Jury out. Some dodgy moments at Spurs but has looked very good otherwise.
Esteve. PL level. Just need to keep him. First name on team sheet for me.
Hartman. Jury out. Best LB on books and I’ve been impressed but need to see more.
Sonne. Bench player but improving. Wish he’d overlap more but no idea what he’s been told.
Cullen. PL level. When he back in 2 seasons ago he looked the part. He’s comfortable now.
Ugochukwo. PL level. Very impressed but for what he cost he should be.
Hannibal. Needs improvement but worth his spot.
JBL. Not had the best of starts but looked good 2 years ago so it’s in him.
Anthony. PL level. Exceptional. Lovely first touch and carries at pace just needs to improve finishing. Could have had 3 already.
Foster. Does look better in PL than Championship for whatever reason. Bench player.
Tchaouna. This lad can go all the way. I can see him starting in the near future.
Laurent. Bench player. Great engine and pace, uses his body well to win 1 on 1s but passing is sub-standard.
Flemming. Jury out. A good footballer but I can’t find a role for him.
Roberts. We’ll see but he’s better than Sonne.
Dubravka. PL level. A good career and stood in for Pope excellently last season.
Walker. PL level. Still got his pace and a great start to his Clarets career.
Ekdal. Jury out. Some dodgy moments at Spurs but has looked very good otherwise.
Esteve. PL level. Just need to keep him. First name on team sheet for me.
Hartman. Jury out. Best LB on books and I’ve been impressed but need to see more.
Sonne. Bench player but improving. Wish he’d overlap more but no idea what he’s been told.
Cullen. PL level. When he back in 2 seasons ago he looked the part. He’s comfortable now.
Ugochukwo. PL level. Very impressed but for what he cost he should be.
Hannibal. Needs improvement but worth his spot.
JBL. Not had the best of starts but looked good 2 years ago so it’s in him.
Anthony. PL level. Exceptional. Lovely first touch and carries at pace just needs to improve finishing. Could have had 3 already.
Foster. Does look better in PL than Championship for whatever reason. Bench player.
Tchaouna. This lad can go all the way. I can see him starting in the near future.
Laurent. Bench player. Great engine and pace, uses his body well to win 1 on 1s but passing is sub-standard.
Flemming. Jury out. A good footballer but I can’t find a role for him.
Roberts. We’ll see but he’s better than Sonne.