B'tard Rovers versus Mighty Clarets

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:18 pm

Early tonight as have meeting until just before ko.
Lots of bragging rights in an otherwise unimportant stage of the competition.

Madge has set off and will arrive on time.

Up the Clarets.

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:25 pm

Great, she was late against WBA and consequently a few players were off their game

geopancake · Post by **geopancake** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:38 pm

Very early arrival, I think Madge thinks this is a biggy!

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:39 pm

A bit subdued in park view at the moment, though we would be in full flow by now

winsomeyen · Post by **winsomeyen** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:49 pm

I believe Bradley Dack is not playing tonight as he has sprained his wrist.!!!!!!!!!

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:52 pm

Why when the away fans are being bussed in do the police feel the need to have the helicopter out over Burnley 2 hours before the Kick-off in Blackburn - that has to be a waste of public resources

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:10 pm

I'm just praying for better than what we produced versus Accrington and Lincoln!

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:16 pm

wood hatrick tonight.

spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:19 pm

I am not too bothered about us progressing in this competition but this match is against them so I want a win.

slw · Post by **slw** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:22 pm

Why when the away fans are being bussed in do the police feel the need to have the helicopter out over Burnley 2 hours before the Kick-off in Blackburn - that has to be a waste of public resources

Looks like that helicopter is following those coaches all the way to the turnstiles. OB got this well and truly wrapped up.

Jel · Post by **Jel** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:23 pm

Spades, I've just had the same conversation about this today. I completely agree!

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:27 pm

come on burnley you beautiful ******* legends beat that shower of ******* **** dirty bastards horse ******* wankers

BFCUTC · Post by **BFCUTC** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:27 pm

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:27 pm

I'm seeing a lineup on Twitter, but not sure if it's correct.

Pope, Bardsley, Long, Tarky, Taylor, Arfield, Brady, Hendrick, Westwood, Walters, Barnes

BFCUTC · Post by **BFCUTC** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:28 pm

UTC.
I'm over in Spain.
Please will someone post some pre-match photos of the Buses outside the Turf.
Or any build up pics would be great.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:42 pm

Let's hit these ******* for 6.

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:44 pm

Following from my varanda in Vrsar, Croatia.
First trip to Ewood I have missed since being old enough to attend (first visit '83).
Cmon you Clarets!

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:44 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I'm seeing a lineup on Twitter, but not sure if it's correct.

Pope, Bardsley, Long, Tarky, Taylor, Arfield, Brady, Hendrick, Westwood, Walters, Barnes

That would be enough to win tonight!

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:45 pm

burnley007 wrote:That would be enough to win tonight!

We don't just want to win, we want to win with a massive score line.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:45 pm

Chester Perry wrote:Why when the away fans are being bussed in do the police feel the need to have the helicopter out over Burnley 2 hours before the Kick-off in Blackburn - that has to be a waste of public resources

They're looking for Germans

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:48 pm

Lineup:

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:48 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I'm seeing a lineup on Twitter, but not sure if it's correct.

Pope, Bardsley, Long, Tarky, Taylor, Arfield, Brady, Hendrick, Westwood, Walters, Barnes

Is that 8 changes?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:49 pm

Hendrick swapped with Cork, from the lineup I saw on Twitter.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:50 pm

Strong, workman-like team that - ready for any antics

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:50 pm

good evening, looking forward to this

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:51 pm

Not a bad lineup.

I'll bet we could win promotion from the Championship with our 2nd team.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:51 pm

Wood on the bench - I didn't think he'd make that. Normally players need to go through the mill before getting near to the 1st team

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:52 pm

Zero pace, but should have enough to wallop these.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:53 pm

NRC wrote:Wood on the bench - I didn't think he'd make that. Normally players need to go through the mill before getting near to the 1st team

Yeah I doubt he'd have been straight in for a PL match.

Maybe he's looking to bring him on later just to get some proper squad experience from this exhibition game.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:54 pm

"exhibition game"

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:59 pm

Not playing Heaton and Mee is a mistake IMO.
They are our leaders and have done it before at Ewood.
Not sure Heaton needs resting.

addisclaret · Post by **addisclaret** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:00 pm

nil_desperandum wrote:Not playing Heaton and Mee is a mistake IMO.
They are our leaders and have done it before at Ewood.
Not sure Heston needs resting.

Think he needs more than a rest, been dead a few years has Charlton.

Edit: Nice edit

derryclaret · Post by **derryclaret** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:01 pm

Evening all from a very soggy Derry after last night's torrential rain storm.May the goals rain down on Deadwood.UTC

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:07 pm

Dyched wrote:come on burnley you beautiful ******* legends beat that shower of ******* **** dirty bastards horse ******* wankers

Why don't you tell us how you feel?

Like the enthusiasm

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:10 pm

Evening All!

Beers Chilling - tick
Jelly and ice cream - tick

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:15 pm

I feel like chicken tonight, like chicken tonight...CHICKEN TONIGHT!

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Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:17 pm

Poll: 0-0 lucky pens win and a chicken in a cape, or 6-0 slaughter w/out chicken in a cape?

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:20 pm

Come on Super clarets cheering you on listening in Greystones Ireland

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:20 pm

6 - 0 would just love to wake up to that and then not play them for 17 years or more

don't really believe that our line-up can do this tonight though

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:22 pm

8 changes! I can't agree with this, far too important a game to introduce wholesale changes. Just hope we don't regret this.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:28 pm

Cirrus_Minor wrote:8 changes! I can't agree with this, far too important a game to introduce wholesale changes. Just hope we don't regret this.

Yeah, 8 changes makes me nervous.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:31 pm

I think Rovers have made changes as well though.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:31 pm

I would have left Heaton and Mee in. Still, substitutes can be made.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:33 pm

Not even watching. We have far more important games, bigger fish to fry. Couldn't care less even if we win to be honest.. No kidding.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:33 pm

Saxoman wrote:Not even watching. We have far more important games, bigger fish to fry. Couldn't care less even if we win to be honest.. No kidding.

Are you sure you're not just readying yourself for a defeat? I'm sure you do care

ClaretCanada · Post by **ClaretCanada** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:34 pm

Good Morning All (1135) from a very warm Vancouver, looking forward to this game always something special when we face THEM
Been watching the rivalry since 1955.
Come on you magnificent Clarets.

Fireguard · Post by **Fireguard** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:35 pm

No ward in the squad?

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:38 pm

Here she is.
Come on you Clarets.

Harrythomsonscap · Post by **Harrythomsonscap** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:38 pm

Come on you CLARETS from Skiathos Greece. Let's have 5

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:39 pm

IndigoLake wrote:Are you sure you're not just readying yourself for a defeat? I'm sure you do care

Genuinely no. Its a competition that should mean a lot more to you lads as you could realistically win it, as rovers did as a prem side. For Rovers now, you know our situation, we get out of league one or its big big trouble. This game is very low on our priority list.

I'm sure you find other rovers fans that feel as you'd like them to though!