Frank Burnside
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He was bought for the future (a future without Morelos) not right now. I think next season we'll see a lot more of him, especially through the middle with Roofe & Kent either side of him.
Personally I think he’s playing as much as I thought he would, more so with Morelos staying. There’s overthinking it, he will get chances and I’m sure he will take them.
Tbh after the two goals I thought the management would have tried to build on that obvious confidence and play him again in the next league game, must be difficult for him getting small bit parts here and there then finally when he does shine after getting another small bit part, he’s left out againI'm not suggesting there are any issues nor I am having a dig at the management team for not playing him more regularly, which I can see a few posters seemed to have suggested here. I'm merely curious about the lack of game time he's getting given his last decent run out saw him put in a fantastic performance.
The lack of time is because Alfie then Defoe then Roofe were started before him or came on as a sub. We won all those games so when should he have started/been subbed on? Roofe scored a wonder goal, Defoe a lovely goal and Alfie a winner. There is just no place for him at the minute. There will be.I'm not suggesting there are any issues nor I am having a dig at the management team for not playing him more regularly, which I can see a few posters seemed to have suggested here. I'm merely curious about the lack of game time he's getting given his last decent run out saw him put in a fantastic performance.
The lack of time is because Alfie then Defoe then Roofe were started before him or came on as a sub. We won all those games so when should he have started/been subbed on? Roofe scored a wonder goal, Defoe a lovely goal and Alfie a winner. There is just no place for him at the minute. There will be.
Exactly this, we are always looking for problems with players and why they are not playing.I would have liked to have seen more of him but we are winning and not conceding so we keep going as we are.I think you are overthinking things
I normally like your posts mate...Maybe he's not Itten the heights expected of him?
Part of me agrees with you but last night was not his game , it was tailor made for Alfie to come on and do what he did.What do we think is going on with this guy?
Since that fantastic cameo at Motherwell a couple of weeks back he's barely featured which has surprised me, felt like that was the game that would really elevate his presence in the team but it appears to have went the opposite direction. I get he's got some tough competition ahead of him but is it just that? Carrying an injury? Not doing it in training?
The gaffer will have his reasons obviously, I'm just not sure what they are.
Part of me agrees with you but last night was not his game , it was tailor made for Alfie to come on and do what he did.
That’s the part of me that agrees with you.Wasn't even thinking about last night mate, just more generally. He's played 19 minutes in total across 5 games since his double against Motherwell.
Like Balogun you mean?Just the usual with a new guy, drip feeding him in.
YeahLike Balogun you mean?
Good position to be in when you make a relatively big signing and it's not really mattered he's not played a big role.
Obviously bought as an emerging player and to develop but I would argue slightly concerning he's not been seen more and that suggests he simply hasn't done enough to get more game time.
No reason to panic for sure but I would think the player will be a little disappointed he's not made more of an impact.
Yeah , as in straight in to the team at Pittodrie.Yeah
Not coming in as a direct replacement like he did.Yeah , as in straight in to the team at Pittodrie.
Hopefully in time the lad will show his worth.What do we think is going on with this guy?
Since that fantastic cameo at Motherwell a couple of weeks back he's barely featured which has surprised me, felt like that was the game that would really elevate his presence in the team but it appears to have went the opposite direction. I get he's got some tough competition ahead of him but is it just that? Carrying an injury? Not doing it in training?
The gaffer will have his reasons obviously, I'm just not sure what they are.
Yes I’m been thinking the same. I’d play him Vrs Accies.I think he starts vs Hamilton next week. He will play his part this season
He was bought as I think the hierarchy at the club expected Morelos to be moving on, that didn't happen so he's not getting the game time he would have hoped.What do we think is going on with this guy?
Since that fantastic cameo at Motherwell a couple of weeks back he's barely featured which has surprised me, felt like that was the game that would really elevate his presence in the team but it appears to have went the opposite direction. I get he's got some tough competition ahead of him but is it just that? Carrying an injury? Not doing it in training?
The gaffer will have his reasons obviously, I'm just not sure what they are.
That's always easy to say after the event, after all hindsight is an exact scienceWould you have brought him on instead of Morelos last night?
Well then.
Don't think many of us would have brought itten on ahead of at the time our second highest European scorer. Morelos was the obvious choice.That's always easy to say after the event, after all hindsight is an exact science
You've been arguing shite since he signed, that's for sure.
This i agree with he will be watching from the sidelines and see whats required when his chance comes and be ready to grab it with both hands or maybe feet,He's a long term project for me. We have so many attacking options it gives him time to settle and find his feet. Next season will be his year for me and I think he's going to be a very decent player for us.