Team to spank the saints

[CFS]

Heaton
Lowton keane mee ward
Hendrick Barton marney kightly
Barnes gray

[Barry_Chuckle]

"kightly" ........ if this happens it would go to prove that we need bodies in ASAP

[Sutton-Claret]

Kightly?

[CFS]

Who else you going to play if JBG Arfield and Boyd are doubtful?

[Barry_Chuckle]

I'll bring my boots!

[IAmAClaret]

likely no Arfield or JBG, so someone needs to step in!

Heaton
Lowton Keane Mee Ward
Barton Marney Defour
Hendrick
Barnes Gray

[ClaretTony]

Burnley fans are quick to turn on players - suddenly you would think Kightly wasn't capable of playing football

[ksrclaret]

Heaton
Lowton Keane Mee Ward
Hendrick Marney Defour Boyd
Gray Barnes

Robinson, Flanagan, Tarkowski, Barton, Kightly, Vokes, Bamford

[CFS]

Burnley fans are quick to turn on players - suddenly you would think Kightly wasn't capable of playing football

Well said. Earnt the respect from his teammates and manager last season. Plenty mentioned his name out of the full group at the end of last season for sticking to it even though he never featured. Did very well at this level 2 years ago. Unleash him and let him tear um a new one.

[TheFamilyCat]

Unleash him and let him tear um a new one.

You do mean Michael Kightly, right?

[Bin Ont Turf]

Heaton
Nagamoto
Keane
Tarkowski
Taylor
Cleverley
Stephens
Brady
Januzaj
Gradel
Riordan

[Squarepusher]

Heaton
Lowton - Keane - Mee - Ward
Boyd - Marney - Defour - Kightly
Barnes - Gray

[bfccrazy]

When did Kightly last play?

[Claretmatt4]

When did Kightly last play?

He started earlier this season I'm pretty sure, must have been to cover a knock or injury.

[Bin Ont Turf]

When did Kightly last play?

In our last game.

[MACCA]

When did Kightly last play?

When's the official team news in?

[dsr]

Heaton
Nagamoto
Keane
Tarkowski
Taylor
Cleverley
Stephens
Brady
Januzaj
Gradel
Riordan

Subs: Driver, Solskjaer, O'Riorden, ...

[Jambo]

Given Kightly's lack of football for the last couple of years I think it'd be fair to raise an eyebrow if he was in the side. Played an important part in our first SD promotion, but since then? Suspect that as long as Boyd is fit enough he'll play and with Dyche talking up Hendrick as a wide option it'll probably be those two. He's pulled a couple of surprises this season though, so who knows.

[bfccrazy]

When's the official team news in?

Have kept it under wraps purposefully last few weeks - Might drop it coming up to the game mate.

My point about when Kightly last played was going to be that he hasn't done anything to say he shouldnt have a spot in the team when needed.

When he has been called upon he has done his job well and not disrupted the team when not on the pitch.

He is an excellent player for us to have as back up.

[Firthy]

Heaton
Lowton Keane Mee Ward
Hendrick Barton Defour Boyd
Gray Barnes

[Blackrod]

Post 20 is our strongest team based on who is fit

[Rileybobs]

Heaton
Lowton Keane Mee Ward
Boyd Marney Defour Hendrick
Gray Barnes

Easy selection.

[Dark Cloud]

Heaton
Nagamoto
Keane
Tarkowski
Taylor
Cleverley
Stephens
Brady
Januzaj
Gradel
Riordan

I'm shaking my head!! I can't believe Keane gets in that side ahead of Kightly!! Have a long hard look at yourself BOT mate!

[Bin Ont Turf]

Sorry Dark Cloud but Kightly hasn't played a game in 5 years, and that's why Keane gets the nod.

[claretspice]

Heaton
Lowton Keane Mee Ward
Hendrick Barton Defour Boyd
Gray Barnes

I'd go Marney for Barton I think, but otherwise agree with this. Marney's energy and pressing are hugely important to us at home, and Barton is still getting back to top speed.


However, one argument for Barton is that Southampton use the space between defence and midfield very well - Rodriguez has become very adept at dropping off as a loan striker, and Redmond and Tadic work very well in there too. But if Barton comes in for anyone i think it might be Defour rather than Marney.

[BleedingClaret]

.............Heaton
Lowton .Keane ..Mee ...Ward
............ Barton ...........
Marney... Defour ...Hendrick
..................Barnes
.........Gray

[Bin Ont Turf]

I'm surprised no one as yet has gone for Barnes playing wide.

[claretspice]

I'm surprised no one as yet has gone for Barnes playing wide.

Its not a bad option, but Barnes is the striker options who best slots back into midfield, so i'd sooner leave him there.

[Bin Ont Turf]

Bugger it I'm going for it (if Kightly is such a cripple that is)

Heaton
Lowton Keane Mee Ward
Boyd Marney Hendrick Barnes
Vokes
Gray

[LawsCanalJump]

Heaton
Tark tarko tarky tarks
Tarkowski Takkers T-dog mike wazowski
Big James tickatacka

[bfccrazy]

Heaton
Tark tarko tarky tarks
Tarkowski Takkers T-dog mike wazowski
Big James tickatacka

I'm glad Kightly got into that 5 man mid - even if it's out of position.

[MACCA]

Have kept it under wraps purposefully last few weeks - Might drop it coming up to the game mate.

My point about when Kightly last played was going to be that he hasn't done anything to say he shouldnt have a spot in the team when needed.

When he has been called upon he has done his job well and not disrupted the team when not on the pitch.

He is an excellent player for us to have as back up.

Fully agree.
I like him, another who gives his all and played a major role in Mr Dyche first season with some very important goals.

Played well enough when called upon at Stoke, Newcastle and United in the prem.
He might just have that unknown factor if he starts. We set up the same every game. He will break that mould and drive into the box or dead ball line. Could be a blessing..

[Dark Cloud]

I suspect neither Barton or Tarks will be in the starting line up and SD may well be hoping not to have to use them from the bench as they'll be in the frame for starting on Tuesday.