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Mason Burstow - on loan to Bolton from Hull (p53)
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Mendonca In Asdas said:This kids the real deal, great taste in movies as well, he was sitting in the row behind me when I went to the cinema recently, think he was a bit too star struck to ask for an autograph!
I hope it was murder on the Orient Express or The great train Robbery.1 -
AddicksAddict said:Addickhead86 said:Yorkshireaddick said:Last player to score on debuts in two different competitions?1
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balham red said:
Think he's been a bit lucky with the finish myself, was hit right at the goalies leg.
He's got natural goal scorer written all over him, you can see it, you can smell it, you can feel it.18 -
Was really glad he came on
No lying when it was 0-0 I sung once we get one we'll get 4
And said he would score if he came on
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One more yellow for Stockley and Davison will get the shirt, giving Burstow the opportunity off the bench.
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Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:Jonniesta said:Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
moment, assuming he isn’t.Davison is a trier but clearly not good enough which I think we’ve seen across an extended period now. He’s definitely a substantial step down from Washington as an overall package in my opinion. Your point was that you don’t want a striker in unless they’re a significant improvement on Washington - obviously I would love that too but on if that’s not realistic it’s essential we sign another striker who is on a par with Washington because Davison just isn’t, and if Washington and/or stockley get injured and we’re lining up with Davison and then an unknown kid on the bench and hoping to be climbing up and troubling the top 6 , for me that ain’t gonna happen.We just about got away without a proper 2nd striker when we had Taylor in the play off season, and that was only cos Taylor was so exceptionally good (way above stockley or Washington) - and when he was suspended after that red card we went on an awful run with our makeshift attack.Point being - in my view we 100% need a 3rd good quality league one striker. It isn’t and wont be Davison, if it’s Burstow brilliant. Otherwise it’s a signing.
Put him in place of Washington in a full strength team and he’ll score goals. I didn’t need to see the game yesterday to know a midfield of Morgan, Kirk and Arter is a significant downgrade compared to Dobson, Gilbey and Lee - the latter has far more mobility, energy and creativity. It must be far easier to play in a team like that where you’ll get more touches of the ball and can rely on them and the wing backs getting good passes and crosses into the box.
Washington’s strengths are his work rate and movement, the gap between him and Davison isn’t that big.7 -
paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:Jonniesta said:Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
moment, assuming he isn’t.Davison is a trier but clearly not good enough which I think we’ve seen across an extended period now. He’s definitely a substantial step down from Washington as an overall package in my opinion. Your point was that you don’t want a striker in unless they’re a significant improvement on Washington - obviously I would love that too but on if that’s not realistic it’s essential we sign another striker who is on a par with Washington because Davison just isn’t, and if Washington and/or stockley get injured and we’re lining up with Davison and then an unknown kid on the bench and hoping to be climbing up and troubling the top 6 , for me that ain’t gonna happen.We just about got away without a proper 2nd striker when we had Taylor in the play off season, and that was only cos Taylor was so exceptionally good (way above stockley or Washington) - and when he was suspended after that red card we went on an awful run with our makeshift attack.Point being - in my view we 100% need a 3rd good quality league one striker. It isn’t and wont be Davison, if it’s Burstow brilliant. Otherwise it’s a signing.
Put him in place of Washington in a full strength team and he’ll score goals. I didn’t need to see the game yesterday to know a midfield of Morgan, Kirk and Arter is a significant downgrade compared to Dobson, Gilbey and Lee - the latter has far more mobility, energy and creativity. It must be far easier to play in a team like that where you’ll get more touches of the ball and can rely on them and the wing backs getting good passes and crosses into the box.
Washington’s strengths are his work rate and movement, the gap between him and Davison isn’t that big.
I’m not saying he’s completely transformed but the way he’s improved and his age suggests he has room to get even better. He’s still only 22. I’d hate to see us let him go while he’s developing his all round game and replace him with another Washington type who we know isn’t up to the Championship.13 -
paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:Jonniesta said:Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
moment, assuming he isn’t.Davison is a trier but clearly not good enough which I think we’ve seen across an extended period now. He’s definitely a substantial step down from Washington as an overall package in my opinion. Your point was that you don’t want a striker in unless they’re a significant improvement on Washington - obviously I would love that too but on if that’s not realistic it’s essential we sign another striker who is on a par with Washington because Davison just isn’t, and if Washington and/or stockley get injured and we’re lining up with Davison and then an unknown kid on the bench and hoping to be climbing up and troubling the top 6 , for me that ain’t gonna happen.We just about got away without a proper 2nd striker when we had Taylor in the play off season, and that was only cos Taylor was so exceptionally good (way above stockley or Washington) - and when he was suspended after that red card we went on an awful run with our makeshift attack.Point being - in my view we 100% need a 3rd good quality league one striker. It isn’t and wont be Davison, if it’s Burstow brilliant. Otherwise it’s a signing.
Put him in place of Washington in a full strength team and he’ll score goals. I didn’t need to see the game yesterday to know a midfield of Morgan, Kirk and Arter is a significant downgrade compared to Dobson, Gilbey and Lee - the latter has far more mobility, energy and creativity. It must be far easier to play in a team like that where you’ll get more touches of the ball and can rely on them and the wing backs getting good passes and crosses into the box.
Washington’s strengths are his work rate and movement, the gap between him and Davison isn’t that big.
bet yet Davidson has scored 5 goals from open play this season compared to washington’s 1. The one was a massive deflection which wasn’t troubling the keeper before it hit the defender.When the ball is at washingtons feet in the penalty box, there’s a very good chance he won’t score. Davisson has forced keepers into very good saves, gillingham and accrington spring to mind. I would have Washington starting at the moment but the gulf isn’t that big and I think Davidson is putting him under pressure for the shirt6 -
I suspect that the Birmingham youth game that was televised was the first time most of us had heard of this lad.
I know the video of the game is on the first page but worth reminding ourselves of the 2 goals he scored in this game, the second an absolute superb piece of finishing.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOmX-S6go-o
His goals are in the 70th and 90th minute.
If he carries on developing like he has been, sadly I can see another "Joe Gomez" situation arising as the big boys very quickly come calling. It's truely sad we just can't keep young talent these days for much more than a year once they breakthrough. Can only hope we can get a good price for him when he moves on.
Good luck young man!.
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Todds_right_hook said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:Jonniesta said:Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
moment, assuming he isn’t.Davison is a trier but clearly not good enough which I think we’ve seen across an extended period now. He’s definitely a substantial step down from Washington as an overall package in my opinion. Your point was that you don’t want a striker in unless they’re a significant improvement on Washington - obviously I would love that too but on if that’s not realistic it’s essential we sign another striker who is on a par with Washington because Davison just isn’t, and if Washington and/or stockley get injured and we’re lining up with Davison and then an unknown kid on the bench and hoping to be climbing up and troubling the top 6 , for me that ain’t gonna happen.We just about got away without a proper 2nd striker when we had Taylor in the play off season, and that was only cos Taylor was so exceptionally good (way above stockley or Washington) - and when he was suspended after that red card we went on an awful run with our makeshift attack.Point being - in my view we 100% need a 3rd good quality league one striker. It isn’t and wont be Davison, if it’s Burstow brilliant. Otherwise it’s a signing.
Put him in place of Washington in a full strength team and he’ll score goals. I didn’t need to see the game yesterday to know a midfield of Morgan, Kirk and Arter is a significant downgrade compared to Dobson, Gilbey and Lee - the latter has far more mobility, energy and creativity. It must be far easier to play in a team like that where you’ll get more touches of the ball and can rely on them and the wing backs getting good passes and crosses into the box.
Washington’s strengths are his work rate and movement, the gap between him and Davison isn’t that big.
bet yet Davidson has scored 5 goals from open play this season compared to washington’s 1. The one was a massive deflection which wasn’t troubling the keeper before it hit the defender.When the ball is at washingtons feet in the penalty box, there’s a very good chance he won’t score. Davisson has forced keepers into very good saves, gillingham and accrington spring to mind. I would have Washington starting at the moment but the gulf isn’t that big and I think Davidson is putting him under pressure for the shirt0 -
Covered End said:balham red said:
Think he's been a bit lucky with the finish myself, was hit right at the goalies leg.
He's got natural goal scorer written all over him, you can see it, you can smell it, you can feel it.2 -
Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:Jonniesta said:Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
moment, assuming he isn’t.Davison is a trier but clearly not good enough which I think we’ve seen across an extended period now. He’s definitely a substantial step down from Washington as an overall package in my opinion. Your point was that you don’t want a striker in unless they’re a significant improvement on Washington - obviously I would love that too but on if that’s not realistic it’s essential we sign another striker who is on a par with Washington because Davison just isn’t, and if Washington and/or stockley get injured and we’re lining up with Davison and then an unknown kid on the bench and hoping to be climbing up and troubling the top 6 , for me that ain’t gonna happen.We just about got away without a proper 2nd striker when we had Taylor in the play off season, and that was only cos Taylor was so exceptionally good (way above stockley or Washington) - and when he was suspended after that red card we went on an awful run with our makeshift attack.Point being - in my view we 100% need a 3rd good quality league one striker. It isn’t and wont be Davison, if it’s Burstow brilliant. Otherwise it’s a signing.
Put him in place of Washington in a full strength team and he’ll score goals. I didn’t need to see the game yesterday to know a midfield of Morgan, Kirk and Arter is a significant downgrade compared to Dobson, Gilbey and Lee - the latter has far more mobility, energy and creativity. It must be far easier to play in a team like that where you’ll get more touches of the ball and can rely on them and the wing backs getting good passes and crosses into the box.
Washington’s strengths are his work rate and movement, the gap between him and Davison isn’t that big.
I’m not saying he’s completely transformed but the way he’s improved and his age suggests he has room to get even better. He’s still only 22. I’d hate to see us let him go while he’s developing his all round game and replace him with another Washington type who we know isn’t up to the Championship.0 -
The other development for Davison is his first touch. It’s awful, I’ve seen him three times already this season chase down and win the ball from his loose touch.He’s a real trier, good athlete but very poor technically0
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paulsturgess said:Todds_right_hook said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:Jonniesta said:Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
moment, assuming he isn’t.Davison is a trier but clearly not good enough which I think we’ve seen across an extended period now. He’s definitely a substantial step down from Washington as an overall package in my opinion. Your point was that you don’t want a striker in unless they’re a significant improvement on Washington - obviously I would love that too but on if that’s not realistic it’s essential we sign another striker who is on a par with Washington because Davison just isn’t, and if Washington and/or stockley get injured and we’re lining up with Davison and then an unknown kid on the bench and hoping to be climbing up and troubling the top 6 , for me that ain’t gonna happen.We just about got away without a proper 2nd striker when we had Taylor in the play off season, and that was only cos Taylor was so exceptionally good (way above stockley or Washington) - and when he was suspended after that red card we went on an awful run with our makeshift attack.Point being - in my view we 100% need a 3rd good quality league one striker. It isn’t and wont be Davison, if it’s Burstow brilliant. Otherwise it’s a signing.
Put him in place of Washington in a full strength team and he’ll score goals. I didn’t need to see the game yesterday to know a midfield of Morgan, Kirk and Arter is a significant downgrade compared to Dobson, Gilbey and Lee - the latter has far more mobility, energy and creativity. It must be far easier to play in a team like that where you’ll get more touches of the ball and can rely on them and the wing backs getting good passes and crosses into the box.
Washington’s strengths are his work rate and movement, the gap between him and Davison isn’t that big.
bet yet Davidson has scored 5 goals from open play this season compared to washington’s 1. The one was a massive deflection which wasn’t troubling the keeper before it hit the defender.When the ball is at washingtons feet in the penalty box, there’s a very good chance he won’t score. Davisson has forced keepers into very good saves, gillingham and accrington spring to mind. I would have Washington starting at the moment but the gulf isn’t that big and I think Davidson is putting him under pressure for the shirt
doesn’t that show signs of a good striker? Right place to tap in
as I said, Washington deserves the shirt but does he score tap in or head tamely at the keeper?7 -
I’d be more concerned if Davison didn’t score tap ins. Hemed for example never did because he was never quite quick enough, whether physically or in his mind.You could say it’s a weakness of Washington’s game, he offers plenty of running outside the box and gets a few goals, but he’s rarely the one scoring those simple finishes.6
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I agree chaps. A striker is judged by the quantity of goals not quality. Derek Hales would not be the CAFC legend that he rightly is otherwise.2
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Todds_right_hook said:paulsturgess said:Todds_right_hook said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:paulsturgess said:Scoham said:Jonniesta said:Good chance he'll make his full debut in the pizza cup I reckon. Would be good to see him get some proper minutes out there. But, however good he his, doesn't stop a proven striker being our top priority in January... we still only have 2 established front men.
What we don’t need is a 10 goal a season League 1 striker on a 2/3 year contract when we have two young players who have the potential to be far better than that.
Why block Davison and Burstow’s progress by signing an average striker when they’ve scored a decent number of goals between them?
moment, assuming he isn’t.Davison is a trier but clearly not good enough which I think we’ve seen across an extended period now. He’s definitely a substantial step down from Washington as an overall package in my opinion. Your point was that you don’t want a striker in unless they’re a significant improvement on Washington - obviously I would love that too but on if that’s not realistic it’s essential we sign another striker who is on a par with Washington because Davison just isn’t, and if Washington and/or stockley get injured and we’re lining up with Davison and then an unknown kid on the bench and hoping to be climbing up and troubling the top 6 , for me that ain’t gonna happen.We just about got away without a proper 2nd striker when we had Taylor in the play off season, and that was only cos Taylor was so exceptionally good (way above stockley or Washington) - and when he was suspended after that red card we went on an awful run with our makeshift attack.Point being - in my view we 100% need a 3rd good quality league one striker. It isn’t and wont be Davison, if it’s Burstow brilliant. Otherwise it’s a signing.
Put him in place of Washington in a full strength team and he’ll score goals. I didn’t need to see the game yesterday to know a midfield of Morgan, Kirk and Arter is a significant downgrade compared to Dobson, Gilbey and Lee - the latter has far more mobility, energy and creativity. It must be far easier to play in a team like that where you’ll get more touches of the ball and can rely on them and the wing backs getting good passes and crosses into the box.
Washington’s strengths are his work rate and movement, the gap between him and Davison isn’t that big.
bet yet Davidson has scored 5 goals from open play this season compared to washington’s 1. The one was a massive deflection which wasn’t troubling the keeper before it hit the defender.When the ball is at washingtons feet in the penalty box, there’s a very good chance he won’t score. Davisson has forced keepers into very good saves, gillingham and accrington spring to mind. I would have Washington starting at the moment but the gulf isn’t that big and I think Davidson is putting him under pressure for the shirt
doesn’t that show signs of a good striker? Right place to tap in
as I said, Washington deserves the shirt but does he score tap in or head tamely at the keeper?
- I wasn’t discounting those, I was dismissing the other 3 against weaker oppo in a competition I don’t recognise and against a non league side, games where Washington hasn’t played.
- I commented about his open/ point blank range goals because you were intimating he’s a more lethal finisher in the box Vs Washington which I don’t agree with… I think he’s a poor finisher and no better than Washington IMO in 1v1s etc. + Is it any more harsh to dismiss open goals than Washingtons well struck and self created deflected effort when bearing down on a defender from the edge of the box? I dont think Davison would have scored that goal.
- finally… as I have said in every post, it’s not about the goals! I don’t disagree Davison could probably grab a few this season if playing and very possibly similar nos to Washington. It’s his all round game which isn’t good enough.1 -
Take it to the Josh Davison thread gents.4
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We have a Davison thread. We have a Washington thread. We have a Burstow thread.
Compare and contrast Davison and Washington, picking the appropriate thread.
Charltonlife undertaking early GCSE mocks.7 -
Haven't seen this lad play yet, but he sounds promising. Could say the keeper maybe should have saved it, but it was hit with real power. Shearer would always say "get it on target and work the keeper". Exactly what he did. Sometimes you earn a bit of luck by being direct and taking the chance on. Not stopping and looking for a cut back or lay off. You can see the lads brimming with confidence so just maybe with suspensions and injuries he'll grab his chance in the 1st team.1
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cafcsinger said:Covered End said:balham red said:
Think he's been a bit lucky with the finish myself, was hit right at the goalies leg.
He's got natural goal scorer written all over him, you can see it, you can smell it, you can feel it.
I didn't quite have the time to post in between Mason collecting the ball and scoring 10 seconds later.6 -
How does Burstow's pace compare to our current/former strikers.0
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SantaClaus said:How does Burstow's pace compare to our current/former strikers.
Wouldn't say he's absolutely lightning fast but he's fairly pacy and looks like he has the knack for accelerating very quickly from standing/jogging to flat out which is very beneficial in his style of playing.
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SantaClaus said:How does Burstow's pace compare to our current/former strikers.
It's just something about his positivity/directness.
He got the ball and you think he wants to score and he's going to score.
Stockley & possibly Davison wouldn't have been quick enough.
Washington has been in that position numerous times (in fact got even closer) and generally doesn't score.1 -
Thanks for the replies. I'll be interested to see how Burstow and Stockley play together as that acceleration could work well with the flick ons and knock downs the big man's so good at.1
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Covered End said:cafcsinger said:Covered End said:balham red said:
Think he's been a bit lucky with the finish myself, was hit right at the goalies leg.
He's got natural goal scorer written all over him, you can see it, you can smell it, you can feel it.
I didn't quite have the time to post in between Mason collecting the ball and scoring 10 seconds later.0 -
What Burstow seems to offer is something different, pace and directness. A perfect player to bring on with 20 to go against tiring defences
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SantaClaus said:How does Burstow's pace compare to our current/former strikers.9