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Couldn’t trap a bag of cement today.

I wonder if he’s just a finisher in the Andre Gray mould.

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Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:47 pm
It’s not Kompany’s fault that some of Burnley’s fans abuse one of their players.

In fairness, it’s a brainless minority just as it is on here who choose to single out one of our own for abuse. Even clearer to identify the brainless when they defend the abuse.

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Certainly the waiting list will be gone for next season.

I can see a small amount of churn but aside the club doing something mental like adding 10%+ to the pricing most folk will be back to see if VK can repeat his championship magic.

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CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:21 pm
Not as subtle as your usual efforts. Must do better.

Properly lost his gift in his old age.

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Yes, Burnley were at a financial disadvantage in 2021/22 when BFC were relegated. Then Everton signed Dwight McNeil, plus James Tarkowski, who was OOC ahead of 2022/23 season - season 4 if we continue your 1,2,3 list. Burnley didn't play Everton in "season 4." Both Burnley and Everton are now in se...

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their (weak) defence will be based upon the double jeopardy aspect in that they've already been punished for it, so I cant see any further points deductions for Everton. Forest may well get off too. I think the point (Paul Waine accurately makes) is they've been deducted 6 points for breaching spen...

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Their second breach is 2022/23. The penalty for the second breach (and Everton's appeal) comes later. Which is the point I made when I posted 'Obviously, the penalty (six points) may or may not not apply but my point remains.' Even so, whats to suggest we werent already at a disadvantage due to the...

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Couldnt edit so:

This relates to the three seasons previous. i.e 2022/23, 2021/22 and 2020/21. McNeil signed for them in July 2022. Obviously, the penalty (six points) may or may not not apply but my point remains.

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Paul Waine wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:00 pm
Don't think you've quite lined up the seasons.
The second breach of FFP is for the season ending 2022/23.

This relates to the three seasons previous. Obviously, the penalty (six points) may not apply but my point remains.

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bumba wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:34 pm
We aren't getting relegated because of Everton, we're being relegated because of ourselves.

Kudos for a valid point well made.

Not sure what relevance it has to my original post, but nevertheless well done.

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So, in brief: Season 1: Spend more than the rules allow to stay up at the expense of Club X, who are playing by the rules. Season 2: again spend more than the rules allow, this time to purchase players from the club X (such as Dwight McNeil), at reduced rate as their players wish to stay in the tope...

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Do the crime (it’s worth the time)

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I’m not sure on the ‘doesn’t rate’ him. I’ve no doubt he thinks Trafford is the better keeper but for his own sake he needs taking out of the team for a while. I think he would have looked to move him out if he flat out didn’t rate him. Probably better described as doesnt rate him to be a regular s...

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What I don't understand is why not sign Traff last season? Either loan, loan with option or outright purchase? Especially if it was a '3 year plan' - would have been more time to develop... The logic doesn't follow, the only conclusion I can come to is that Muric has done something to tick VK off a...

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If he starts Sunday, I'll still think Kompany doesnt rate Muric.

He hasnt since June and in particular hasnt since Trafford has dropped his multiple clangers of late so I can't see it changing now.

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It’s absolutely possible to make money - look at Brentford there’s talk of them going for 400m+ even if ALK get 200m for Burnley they have only put in 10-15m so they will walk away with a HUGE bag. Sustain us in the prem with lucrative TV deals, build a squad of value and upgrade the infrastructure...

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Just finished listening to the latest pod and as usual a good listen. Match analysis was fair and covered off most points and very interesting that the increasing apathy from the fans is being noticed more and more. Listening to Simon tie himself in knots with the 'we need clarity' --> 'I understand...

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Jamesy wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:54 pm
You defended him last night when you said his error didn’t lead to us conceding a goal. I agree, it didn’t. It just led to us conceding a player.

I pointed out his error didn’t result in a goal and you agree.

Are you defending him or acknowledging fact?

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Jamesy wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:45 pm
You can’t keep defending the indefensible Darth.

I stopped reading at this part because I haven’t defended him.

Seems reasonable for me not to read your posts if you’re not going to read mine.

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Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:09 pm
So now Trafford is to blame for Taylor’s misdirected and overhit back pass which he could have done nothing else about?

James Trafford was to blame for the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Top notch cast from equinox.

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Get some experience of the pitch, players who know how to play at this level to help the younger ones around them. Muric Assignon - O’Shea - Beyer - Taylor Cullen Cork Berge JBG Fofana Foster/Jay So Cork and possibly Jay seen as the only others with experience of this level started yesterday? I’d d...

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I was told months ago that VK had money tied up in the Trafford deal … City have a buy back clause of triple what they paid for him, meaning VK would make a profit of 300% on the deal .. That’s why he doesn’t get dropped and keeps defending him ! Of course people will try to say I’m wrong & he can’...

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Do championship sides have directors of football?

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Caption the second

“Vince, is my eyesight knacked or is that young Jimmy in goal for us again?”

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Stay, just about.

Still living on credit from last season with me, but it’s running out fast.

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I'm not ignoring his ratings. He's had a couple of decent games and 1 great 2nd half. He's had a slew of huge mistakes. Trafford's mistake led to us playing with a man short, we were dreadful before that but that undoubtedly influenced the game badly.. Another great post. I’d argue he’s dropped 2-3...

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Do what you like with as many of your usernames as you like, Carwin.

I won’t be engaging with your wannabe victim posts anymore.

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At it again ,personal comments after listening to hundreds of comments you don’t agree with,same old Saturday rowing against the tide,and I haven’t made a personal remark all day . Still wondering what tide I’ve been rowing against, when I asked you to post examples of where I was since 5:09 today....

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Westleigh wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:07 pm
pick on the poster,have you noticed the critical fans stick to the topic ,you just start critice the posters when your opinion is in the minority .

9:53 for delicious irony.

And poster or poster(s) in your case? I can never tell with the amount of posters you pose as

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Oh my goodness he didn’t contribute to a goal ,well goodie ,goodie ,he contributed to get us down to 10 men ,and in a strange sort of way contributed to us letting 3 goals in,but he made some good saves,oh dear oh dear ,”There’s none so blind as them that cannot see” Contributed as much as the othe...

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Westleigh wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:53 pm
Been out for a meal ,have come back in and Nori and Darthlaw still banging the chuffing drum for the status quo.

And still you miss the point, despite being quoted.

Never change, Carwin/ insert Westleigh’s other username.

Never Change

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but Trafford has never covered himself in glory and his mistake rate is static possibly worsening, and amongst the most of any in the team in terms of costliness. Vitinho gets dog's abuse from some for being named on the teamsheet and has since last season It’s interesting you use these two as the ...

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So did Muric's performances though. And the two are linked when we play so much through the keeper and try to build from the back with possession. Results picked up alongside Muric's performances, chicken & egg as to which drove which but it's undeniable that Muric by February was worlds apart from...

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I think you're looking through slightly tinted specs Darthlaw. Just quoted this of what is an excellent post. I still maintain Muric never received the vitriol Muric did (which is my only point here), particularly because the results in the Championship turned appropriately. At the risk of the viol...

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Sure... Very constructive.

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I was the game and the fans (again) have been remarkably supportive and loud in the circumstances. However to suggest you can’t criticise Trafford and others on a football message board because they are 21 is just silly. I blame VK but to say that what is being displayed on the field by some indivi...

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I think if you look at your last few quotes today your criticising Muric as a way to defend Trafford . You'll be able to quote them easily then, wont you? Only mentions of Muric have been that he made the identical error Trafford did today. You know, the one where you said: Well done Trafford get o...

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I think you and the like should count up how many mistakes Muric made in a season,and check who was in the team of the season,and count up how many mistakes Trafford makes .Trafford again marching in step and the other 10 marching out of step ,I don’t know why people like you come on this board try...

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No screaming for Vitinho to get out of the club...?

OK, just Trafford then.

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If you believe that justifies your abuse of one of our players then that says more about you, than them

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Can’t believe posters are scratting about looking for mistakes that Muric made last season to try and justify the kind of mistakes Trafford is making most week,whatever you argue Muric improved ,can you honestly say that Trafford had improved by even 1% ? Only thing I'm justifying is the point you ...

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What I don’t like about this club though, and this messageboard, is the singling out of 18, 19, 20, 21 year old players. We should be better than that as supporters. Players like Odobert will have quiet games at his age. He is a talent. Certainly this message board problem, less so a club thing. Th...

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CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:16 pm
Made some killer saves at the end - then we romped the league whilst Traff was cocking about in a race for 6th in the division below.

I'll give you your dues. The transparency over your hatred of Trafford, purely for coming from league one previously is commendable.

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15 Unique defenses in 26 now.

And it shows with some of the understanding between our guys there

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Defending like keystone cops with Assignon and O'shea both running away from the ball.

The understanding amongst our team here is rank.

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CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:09 pm
Which is far different and is a practiced outball - and it was one of the first effing games in a brand new system!

It was far different tbf. We conceded from the Muric one.

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No vitriol from me, I just don’t think he’s up to it just yet. Him playing week in week out is not benefitting anyone. Kompany needs to swallow his pride in change it. Read the match thread. theres some pearlers on there. FWIW, I agree but in the interim I'll refrain from painting Trafford as the d...

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123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:01 pm
Had muric made a mistake like that he would have been hooked at half time for peacock-Farrell

Dont remember him getting hooked for this

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bumba wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:58 pm
Do you mean 3/4 a game?

sure...

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