[Albionic]

Qu, when was last time a wba player took ball from our half to score a solo goal? I honestly cannot think of one in recent times.
This is one of the highlights of being a football fan and we have been denied this for a very long time

[baggie38]

Qu, when was last time a wba player took ball from our half to score a solo goal? I honestly cannot think of one in recent times.
This is one of the highlights of being a football fan and we have been denied this for a very long time

Ishmael miller on his debut against Preston was it?

[tuamigos]

Ishmael miller on his debut against Preston was it?

Seem to remember Lukaku doing similar against Sunderland at home.

[Fritzl Palace]

Neither were particularly from their own half, both picked the ball up around half way and had one man to knock the ball past and storm at the goal, with Lukaku's only being the awful John O'Shea.

[MarkW]

Amalfitano Vs Man Utd surely?

[DaveWBA]

Seem to remember Lukaku doing similar against Sunderland at home.

Doesn't really count as it went in off his backside.

[johnny Cash]

Qu, when was last time a wba player took ball from our half to score a solo goal? I honestly cannot think of one in recent times.
This is one of the highlights of being a football fan and we have been denied this for a very long time

To be fair, not often most of the team get to play the South Korea under 21's.

The video shows what Burke's problem will be at a higher level is though unless he gets better. His touch is loose to say the least.

Lets hope he can get away with it in the championship and use a solid season of game time to get better.

[AlbionFan]

“West Brom's Oliver Burke defends his body language at Toulon Tournament”

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2018/06/04/west-broms-oliver-burke-defends-his-body-language-at-toulon-tournament/

[Adder]

Re his touch....it's not easy to have perfect control while going at full tilt. Time will tell if he needs to take his foot off the gas a bit on occasions but he does have real pace and surely must use that asset.

[AlbionFan]

Olie captains Scotland again against England.

After 18 mins score 0-0

[Scooby Doo]

Olie captains Scotland again against England.

After 18 mins score 0-0

He's hit the post 1 v 1 too

[Scooby Doo]

Read this a couple of weeks ago and forgot too put it on here. Was saved in my favorites and just came across it again.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oliver-burke-mystery-15m-stars-12637699

Make of that what you will.

[iwastherein68]

I think this kid needs to be given some slack. He has hardly been given many opportunities since he arrived here.
The transfer fee may be a burden, but that is not his fault.

[WorcsWBA]

I'd be interested to know why he got relatively little pitch time yesterday in a 120 minute game.

[TheBrom]

I'd be interested to know why he got relatively little pitch time yesterday in a 120 minute game in the past 3 seasons.

[bradleysrocket]

I'd be interested to know why he got relatively little pitch time yesterday in a 120 minute game.

im guessing because he arrives later back for ore season due to his exploits with Scotland in the toulon tournament.

[Baggies]

While he is only 21, and he is an exciting prospect still, it is alarming to realise that Burke has started only 19 games in his entire career (he only started 10 games at Forest before he left in a big money move to Germany).

To put it into perspective, Harvey Barnes has started 36 already, and Sam Field is on 11 starts with both being one year younger.

You forget just how inexperienced he is. Having 2 years where he didn't get enough game time won't have been good for his development.

Highlights that our squad is one with a lot of playerswith limited experience, and a number of other in their 30's, with little in between.

[WorcsWBA]

You forget just how inexperienced he is. Having 2 years where he didn't get enough game time won't have been good for his development.

No it won't so, having spent £15m on him, we need to get him playing regularly to see if a run of games brings out the best of him. If he doesn't start today, then it'll be clear that Darren only sees him as a sub at this juncture. I'd like to see us try 4-2-3-1 with both Burke and Barnes playing.

[Dexy]

While he is only 21, and he is an exciting prospect still, it is alarming to realise that Burke has started only 19 games in his entire career (he only started 10 games at Forest before he left in a big money move to Germany).

To put it into perspective, Harvey Barnes has started 36 already, and Sam Field is on 11 starts with both being one year younger.

You forget just how inexperienced he is. Having 2 years where he didn't get enough game time won't have been good for his development.

Highlights that our squad is one with a lot of playerswith limited experience, and a number of other in their 30's, with little in between.

There's something just doesn't sit right with him for me , can't quite put my finger on it . Needs to put down roots and play every week but also needs to earn that starting place.

[Standaman]

I find it difficult to see how Burke will get much game time while Phillips is here. For a large part of last season Phillips was fairly poor but none of the Head Coaches felt confident enough in Burke to give him a run in the side.

At 21 it might be too early to talk about a make or break season and apart from the fact he is on his 2nd big money move of his short career maybe we wouldn't be but if he doesn't feature regularly in the Championship this season it is hard to see where his career is heading. 

[baggiejohn]

There's something just doesn't sit right with him for me , can't quite put my finger on it . Needs to put down roots and play every week but also needs to earn that starting place.

He gives me the impression that he's a maverick. I'm not sure that he fits in with a "we not me" philosophy.
I'm also not sure how he got here, just doesn't seem to be a Pulis type player.

[overseas baggie]

I find it difficult to see how Burke will get much game time while Phillips is here. For a large part of last season Phillips was fairly poor but none of the Head Coaches felt confident enough in Burke to give him a run in the side.

At 21 it might be too early to talk about a make or break season and apart from the fact he is on his 2nd big money move of his short career maybe we wouldn't be but if he doesn't feature regularly in the Championship this season it is hard to see where his career is heading.

I think this season in the Championship is perfect for him.  It’s where his game development is right now.  He was brilliant at Forest, and he clearly hasn’t lost his frightening pace. He needs a run of games to develop his confidence, and he’ll be fine.  He and Barnes will frighten the life out of defenders this season.  They’ll create havoc, and chances.  We just need prolific finishers to do the rest....

[Baggies]

He has a lot of pace and power and he can beat a man but it all seems very, very raw, and so far i've seen little final product from him. It's a bit like watching Leko play but less lightweight.

Hope Moore and the other coaches can harness his obvious talent, else he will go down as our biggest dudd ever.

[Adder]

He's one of many players who have to be ready to seize their chance when it comes....even if that's 20 minutes off the bench playing wide or through the middle. If Phillips stays, he's unlikely to stay fit through 46 games, plus games in other competitions.
Phillips has the extra factor of being top class from corners which may make him harder to leave out. Don't know what Burke is like at that part of the game ...saying that judging by clips, Burke looks pretty strong in the air for that type of player.

You'd think that plenty of championship defenders would have nightmares about someone as quick and strong as Burke appearing for the last 30 minutes of a game...he needs to be hungry for the ball and let off the leash.

[OldburyWBA]

He gives me the impression that he's a maverick. I'm not sure that he fits in with a "we not me" philosophy.
I'm also not sure how he got here, just doesn't seem to be a Pulis type player.

There is a collective blame on our signings over the past few years, not one person is to blame for them all, there are some which are obvious Pulis ones and then there's others like Burke, Robson-Kanu who were obviously influenced from elsewhere