*silence*

I'll help the lad out.........

Hull KR At home last year, 0-0 for 60 mins, burrow came on for his second stint and stretched them to pieces!

Thanks! Knew if must have happened once in the past few years. But also knew that "Because Burrow was unable for once to turn a game around for us" was a black-is-white statement, even by Juan's standards.

Most would agree that Burrow's most effective when running at tired defences. It's only fair to raise the question of whether opposition defences are reduced to the state of tiredness that they once were, in addition to looking at the level to which Burrow himself is performing.

And it is also worth realising the negative effect it has on the team from a defensive perspective when you bring him on. This needs levelling against any pro's. It's fine if you are already well up in a game, and the opposition is stretched. But if the game is in the balance and you are winning, protecting a lead, it's such a no go, and a wasted sub spot.

I'd agree with what you've just stated but the example I gave just defies that.

No it doesn't. Your example was over 12 months ago. The team has changed since then.

Yes, I'd go with that. Nonetheless, our problems go deeper than a fading Burrow. Others have declined too although unfortunately for RB (and fortunately for them) it is far more obvious in a back than in a forward.

Whilst I wouldn't have Burrow in my strongest 17 next year, it would be interesting if the talk of reducing the number of interchanges came to fruition. Less chance for the opposition to rest and rotate their big guys which would help Burrow I guess.

Barely, cuthbertson and ward are pretty much the only difference upon a week on week basis. We attack differently. Neither of which would change burrows role from that day to now so like I said your point contradicts.

P.S m example was under 11 months ago

No it doesn't. We have slower halfs that are also defending out wide. We may have the same names on the team sheet, but not the same team.

Burrows role is still the same when it comes to attacking, like I said I would agree with you but that example contradicts, take a look at that game, out halfs haven't lost that much pace in 11 months I'll tell you and they were defending wide at that stage too.

Then couple of hours latter

Oh now really. A man of the match performance for twice running 20 yards after others had created the opportunity?

Careful that reality doesn't hit you when the elastic on it snaps back.