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Hull two up at Soton. 9 shots to 2 for the home side. Four on target two in the onion bag. Sounds like Harwood Bellis is having a tough night.

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CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:17 pm
Would that be the Palace game where we had 68% possession, had 17 shots to 4, 12 corners to 1?

And lost 2 - 0 so what does that tell you?

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CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:53 pm
This game is the reason I have long said there is little difference between us and these teams.

Yet they both beat us 2 - 0 at home without getting out of second gear, that’s why we are going down

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I need to pick you up on your non league aside CT. Most non league clubs don’t have naff half time entertainment, they have a half time draw plus drinks and food at non extortionate prices often served by local volunteers. You can also buy a beer in a cosy friendly club bar with teles on to watch th...

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He was a very fine player. Saw him completely nullify Alan Shearer once playing for Ipswich vs Rovers in a Cup Tie back in the nineties.

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I don’t think cowards is too strong a word. Just watching MOTD, Brownhill turns his back on the first goal and Taylor on the fourth. It happens with different players nearly every week. They are a bunch of gutless mard arses who would rather concede a goal than get hurt by the ball.

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Former Claret Joe McGlynn scored twice tonight for Kelty Hearts in Scottish League 1 vs bottom of the table Edinburgh City. McGlynn is at Kelty on loan from Hamilton Accies who he joined last summer.

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Prior to today only two teams had conceded fewer at home than West Ham.

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Shearer’s right, but it’s hardly news. I actually think our bigger problem is at the other end. We don’t score enough, so too much focus is on our defence. Yesterday was a prime example. We miss 3-4 gilt edged chances and all the analysis from Shearer is on our defensive frailties. Not sure I agree...

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. That has been a recurring theme on corner goals this season (Everton and Fulham last week a prime example) and is one reason that Trafford has been unfairly criticised recently. One of Trafford's problems that he has been rightly criticised for is decision making. He has developed a nasty habit o...

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I thought it was a bit OT from Shearer. He nails the first goal - straightforward Trafford error- OK maybe, but what about the queue of three unmarked players on the back post waiting to head it in, who is marking them? Answer = Nobody. Assignon, Brownhill and Amdouni all marking space. Shearer is ...

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Amdouni has probably contributed to as many conceded goals as Trafford. Amdouni flinches for the cross in for number three and turns his body away from the ball. The idea when you are defending is to get in the way of the ball not avoid it. At corners they might as well put him on the half way line...

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Hughie recently played the Artful Dodger in the Leeds Playhouse production of the musical Oliver over the Christmas period.

I have the feeling that we won’t be seeing the last of him and Freddie on the Magic Lantern.

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Fantastic incentive for our young lads on Wednesday night, a potential beacon of Light amidst the current gloom.

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Tresor didn’t get on.

The substitutions worked and rescued a point.

We scored twice at home

First time we have gone behind and gained a point

Fulham still haven’t beaten us at home since 1951

We have gone two consecutive home games unbeaten

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Trafford - 6 looked like he was going to the Post Office to collect his pension for the second goal but kept us in the game second half Assignon- 7 looked good for the most part and terrific assist for the opener. O’Shea - 4 useless Ekdal - 4 a lump Vitinho - 6 actually thought he made a decent fist...

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Many thanks for posting this.

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I don't think Man City are the ones to look towards when it comes to developing players. They're more world class finished article ready for the first team players, rather than someone to bring on over time. You don't spend as much as chequebook Pep does by focusing on developing prospects. Darth, ...

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KR do you think Foden would have developed & progressed so rapidly playing in a team like Burnley full of rookies or alongside a group of senior players? Also if you look at Foden’s playing record he has made over 50 appearances as a sub. which suggests he was carefully integrated into the team. Of ...

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For me Zaroury should have started ahead of Koleosho in the opening game vs Man City and the newbie wait for his chance. Instead he came on and got a red card for a really dumb challenge when the game was already lost, which made it even dumber. Since then what few chances he has had he has spurned ...

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If you look at the City team the other night they had three ‘youngsters’ in the team Lewis, Foden and the £77 million Gvardiol. Conversely we had three experienced players Brownhill, Berge and JBG. If you look at all the other successful clubs in the league they will pretty much be the same, even cl...

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Just to clarify, he was left out for the Chelsea game and Vitinho brought in presumably because VK thought the Brazilian’s pace would negate Sterling. Roberts was then re-instated for the Brentford away trip.

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:08 pm
And this one has surprised me

Can you expand on this comment please CT?

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Palace sign Rovers player Adam Wharton for £18 million & rising.

Nice piece of business for the No-dads and presumably alleviates their cash flow problems caused by the Indian Government blocking Venky’s fund transfers.

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BBC also running with Benson to Villareal.

Just to clarify Charlie’s point there is a hitch because there is a limit of seven outgoing loans (excepting U21s or home grown players). Currently we have seven out already who meet the criteria.

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Can’t believe the relatively high marks for O’Shea. Flinches in the most cowardly way imaginable for the third goal twisting his torso 180 degrees to avoid taking a hit from the ball. If he stands firm and puts his body in the way as any good defender should, we at least stay remotely in contention ...

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Jimmy is 42 in July and still playing Test Cricket at the world’s most challenging environment for a visiting player. He has to go down not only as one of the greatest cricketers of all time but also as one of the best athletes this country has ever produced up there with Sir Jason Kenny, Sir Mo, Si...

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Pickles wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:56 pm
Feels like the last thing most of them want to do is play for Burnley.

Who can blame them when they are all there to be sold on? Add in the senior players who are nearly all OOC then you have the perfect storm in terms of morale.

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Not a Burnley game but I was in attendance for village side Histon 1 vs 0 Leeds United.

Perhaps the most memorable Burnley game was away vs Derby in the FA Cup replay following the game that was fogged off in 1992. Shilton in the nets for Derby with Tinman on the wing.

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Sign that goalie up. Looked big, strong and decisive.

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We’ll never live this down. According to the “i” Newspaper Burnley came 8th in an assessment by marketing firm Ticketgum. The criteria were: the number of private schools & Waitrose shops in each club’s local authority area plus median house prices & gross annual pay. Ahead of Burnley were Chelsea, ...

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It's interesting that at 15,428 their average gate is the lowest in the Division except for soon to be relegated Rotherham.

So thanks to the Venkys they are actually punching well above their weight in terms of income.

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Starts tonight vs the Jam Tarts. Hope all goes well for the lad. Costelloe in the team as well.

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Thanks so much for posting GW, I was on for this one, Brian O'Neil absolutely everywhere, left wing, right wing and centre field, hence much loved by all Burnley fans. Nice assault by Andy Lochhead on McLintock (?) feet up, late and aimed at his nadgers, don't think our Andy would have finished too ...

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Don’t get too excited as we probably have to finish above Luton to benefit.

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I never knew Mark Carney was an Everton fan, I thought he was an ice hockey fan. Canadian born, spent most of his time living and working in Canada and New York. OK, got a masters and dphil in economics from Oxford University, after first degree from Harvard. Excellent point Paul, however according...

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This is the "Team News " given out on Friday on the club web site "Defender Charlie Taylor and forward Lyle Foster were both forced off in the FA Cup trip to Tottenham last weekend. Jordan Beyer missed the trip to London with an injury picked up at Villa Park in the previous league fixture. Midfield...

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If you are interested in the Non League pyramid and how it all works this is an excellent web site

Link is to the North West Counties Premier League

https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/13/

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I’ve watched it a number of times and my conclusion is this. Back in day when fouls had to be intentional, play on. Now, when there is “contact” usually blame has to be apportioned. In this case the Luton player’s movement is away from the ball and towards Trafford, plainly he is not attempting to p...

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I don’t see how it was possible that judges from the time of this awareness was pretty widespread amongst the post master community would not have an understanding that the post office was bringing an unusually high number of these cases to court. We know that there was a number of cases brought to...

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With reference to the Crown Prosecution Service my understanding is that only a small percentage of the cases were taken up by the CPS the vast majority of prosecutions were instigated privately by the Post Office.

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Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:33 am
Directors and their dealings are a fact of modern football.Alsn Pace is an astute operator who is attempting to develop our team.

So astute he offered Dyche a four year contract and then sacked him 6 months later.

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Just heard Bolton CEO Neil Hart interviewed on Radio 5, he was formerly at Burnley in the same position (?). Came over very well and sounds like he has done a very good job at Bolton.

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ashtonlongsider wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 06, 2024 6:47 am

Al-Dakhil 7-I was quite impressed with his cameo bar the 'cock up' for their goal, but I thought Muric was more culpable.

How did Al-Dakhil make a “ cock up “ for the goal? Can you explain this comment please?

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Was more effective up front than Bruun Larsen.

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Vitinho is getting pelters from some but Zaroury doesn’t look interested when we haven’t got the ball and leaves his full back one on one with Johnson.

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As did mine in the early 60s Chob. However I think Maggie extended the scope, amounts and eligibility criteria as I got money to fix my roof and other “ structural” improvements such as a new front door. I think there was also a time limit on payback if you moved within a certain period which was r...

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Good point Nori and this is the problem created by our league position. We need to strengthen but the type of player we need won’t come given the probability is that they will end up in the Championship.

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Just to add to your excellent point CoM, before the eighties Conservative government unleashed the abolition of financial controls over house purchasing, house price inflation was very low, however interest rates for saving was relatively high so saving for a deposit was worthwhile. Now the opposite...

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Up here Sunderland fans fly from Ponteland Airport rather than Newcastle International, ironically Ponteland is where most of the Mags players live in their gated mansions.

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