I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie 15:07 - Sep 17 with 2883 views | BondiBlue | But cam burgess is going to play in the premier league. I know sheffield wednesday weren't up to much but he was so assured and so in control. Mad to think we considered left-sided centre-back our biggest weakness before the season started. |  |
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I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 15:19 - Sep 17 with 2793 views | Wickets | OK he has done great and exceeded expectations but let's not get carried away just yet ! |  | |  |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 15:37 - Sep 17 with 2737 views | BondiBlue |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 15:19 - Sep 17 by Wickets | OK he has done great and exceeded expectations but let's not get carried away just yet ! |
But can i just get carried away a tiny bit? I've had four beers (which at 40 years old is the same as 10 beers at 20 years old) and a belter of a weekend (grandparents had the kids the whole time and i got to put together loads of furniture while listening to an 80s playlist on spotify) and then he went and played like that. #straya |  |
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I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 15:53 - Sep 17 with 2680 views | LeoMuff | It’s a remarkable turn around, I had written him off as nowhere near the standard at the start of last season, now is a colossus |  |
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I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 16:14 - Sep 17 with 2583 views | fallyblue | Hopefully he will play for Australia next month at Wembley so we can see how good he is against real opposition |  | |  |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 16:18 - Sep 17 with 2573 views | BigCommon | I've championed Burgess since midway through last season. The thing I like most about him, is that he is still improving under KM. We have other central defenders that are showing less improvement, even though they are decent enough, atm, their progress seems to have stalled. Perhaps, already reached their ceiling? Imo, Burgess and Baggot are the two CBs that could just keep on improving, to a very high ceiling. |  | |  |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 16:18 - Sep 17 with 2570 views | DJR | My man of the match yesterday was another Aussie, Massimo Luongo who was immense both defensively and attacking-wise. Indeed, it was his great ball down the line to Davis which led to the goal. But Burgess was a very close second. [Post edited 17 Sep 2023 16:19]
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I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 16:32 - Sep 17 with 2514 views | Churchman | I always thought he deserved a chance, as did they all. Big, brave, good in the air, left footed. Some wrote him off as not good enough before a ball was kicked. I’m pleased he’s made such a good start. |  | |  |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 16:34 - Sep 17 with 2506 views | Wickets |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 15:37 - Sep 17 by BondiBlue | But can i just get carried away a tiny bit? I've had four beers (which at 40 years old is the same as 10 beers at 20 years old) and a belter of a weekend (grandparents had the kids the whole time and i got to put together loads of furniture while listening to an 80s playlist on spotify) and then he went and played like that. #straya |
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I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 21:19 - Sep 17 with 2222 views | billlm |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 16:14 - Sep 17 by fallyblue | Hopefully he will play for Australia next month at Wembley so we can see how good he is against real opposition |
Who are the Aussies playing, |  | |  |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 22:04 - Sep 17 with 2085 views | Stewart27 | I don’t think many people considered CB our biggest weakness. CB is great and he’s there on merit. Long may it continue. There is a narrative that he’s an unsung hero. A player that people don’t appreciate. And there are a lot of posts that evidence this. I think everybody knows Burgess is great and people don’t need to fight his corner any more. |  | |  |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 22:35 - Sep 17 with 1968 views | unstableblue | Love Burgess, and think he’s playing well. But I do think McKenna thinks we need strengthening at centre back, hence Axel has been brought in. Axel is Premier League quality, is perhaps now our highest player, and when fully fit will be a starter. But with Burgess probably off to the Asia Cup we need cover! |  |
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I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 11:26 - Sep 18 with 1683 views | ElderGrizzly | Giving off Delaney vibes for me, so could follow a similar career trajectory. Hopefully he won't leave for free though! |  | |  |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 11:44 - Sep 18 with 1635 views | Swansea_Blue | Of course he is, next season after we've gone up |  |
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I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 12:06 - Sep 18 with 1609 views | _clive_baker_ | It's not a huge stretch, just depends if he's in our squad next year or not... |  | |  |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 12:15 - Sep 18 with 1581 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 15:37 - Sep 17 by BondiBlue | But can i just get carried away a tiny bit? I've had four beers (which at 40 years old is the same as 10 beers at 20 years old) and a belter of a weekend (grandparents had the kids the whole time and i got to put together loads of furniture while listening to an 80s playlist on spotify) and then he went and played like that. #straya |
Yes. Yes you can. |  | |  |
I'm not just saying this because i'm part-aussie on 19:05 - Sep 18 with 1398 views | ArnieM | OP: I’ve always maintained Cam Burgess is our best CB. He’s a no. nonsense CB who does the basic art of centre half defending down to a tee in my book. We stopped leaking goals as soon as he came into that position, and we missed him when he had that bad facial injury. |  |
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