Dan Burn - The Lighthouse

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One of the tallest players in the EPL at 6’6. Has there ever been a taller player playing at full back? It looks so strange seeing such a giant at Left back.

(Imagine if he played with Martinez as CB to his right :lol: )
 

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I rate him. Solid player. Played Left Back at Brighton too. He's very good. Doesn't get beaten easily by fast wingers despite his height.
 

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I rate him. Solid player. Played Left Back at Brighton too. He's very good. Doesn't get beaten easily by fast wingers despite his height.
Yeah he seems to be quite adept at playing there. Not seen him get exposed even though he’s so big.
 

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I can't ever forget this guy from the "81 crosses" game against Fulham in 2014. It's incredible that:-
A) That happened.
B) He's still around at the top level 8 and a half years later. Good for him.
 

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Everytime I watch this guy play I always anticipate him getting smoked at full back.

But I’ve been impressed with him every single time. He just doesn’t look out of place. He’s quite mobile for a big guy too. Surely has to be the tallest ever full back!
 

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He’s obviously fast once he gets going but I doubt he’s very agile and yet he rarely looks slow or clumsy. Very good positioning. Decent player.
 

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He's been one of the best players this season. Brilliant signing.
 

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He’s obviously fast once he gets going but I doubt he’s very agile and yet he rarely looks slow or clumsy. Very good positioning. Decent player.
I didn’t think he would be that agile either. But in the week I expected Antony to really test him but he never seem troubled. I don’t think he struggles against agile wingers as much as you’d imagine. Certainly been doing a fine job for a while now. Even against the likes of Salah.
 

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I didn’t think he would be that agile either. But in the week I expected Antony to really test him but he never seem troubled. I don’t think he struggles against agile wingers as much as you’d imagine. Certainly been doing a fine job for a while now. Even against the likes of Salah.
Did he not get booked for a foul on Antony?
 

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I didn’t think he would be that agile either. But in the week I expected Antony to really test him but he never seem troubled. I don’t think he struggles against agile wingers as much as you’d imagine. Certainly been doing a fine job for a while now. Even against the likes of Salah.
I mean he definitely struggled against Antony. He got yellow carded and then got beaten a few times more and got subbed off to avoid the matchup getting exploited further/a second yellow card.
 

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How come he's not in the England squad? He would be a sure bet in a squad if he had another name..
 

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How come he's not in the England squad? He would be a sure bet in a squad if he had another name..
Good shout tbh. We aren’t blessed with many good defenders. I’d rather have Burn at CB than someone like Dier. Dan Burn would fit in a back 3 as well which is where he played at Brighton.
 

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Seems to get away with a lot of fouls due to his height.
"Oh he's smashed him in the face there, but that's because he's so tall", type stuff.