The Premier League team of the weekend that has most impressed him.An excellent win for Newcastle United, a victory that was fully deserved.
Tottenham having a bit of a go in the first quarter of the match but then Newcastle took control and two first half goals in a ten minute spell decided the match. The Newcastle United player that Garth Crooks has chosen, I’m not saying he doesn’t deserve it…but fair to say I think that certain others surely couldn’t be ignored. Which I suppose is the issue, plenty of NUFC players could AND should have been included in anyone’s PL team of the week this time, but only one for Garth Crooks.
Anyway, Garth Crooks selecting Big Dan Burn and declaring ‘The development in this defender since he left Brighton has been quite astonishing…Against Spurs he was dependable as ever alongside Fabian Schar and Sven Botman in a Newcastle defence that is looking meaner with every game.’ I can’t disagree with any of that, Sunday was maybe the lad from Blyth’s best ever NUFC game at left-back and playing out of position , he is letting nobody down.I think all of the Newcastle team played well but going through them, I would especially pick out Pope , Botman , Joelinton , Bruno , Almiron and Wilson .“I have become a big fan of Dan Burn since his arrival at St James’ Park.“He can play as a full-back, which is quite impressive for such a tall individual, or a centre-half.