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Your starting line up next week

Post by damo_whitehead » Sat Aug 03, 2019 4:57 pm

So now the final pre-season game has been played, curious to see what people think will be the starting line up next week. Of course Tarkowski could go, Brady might be injured and we might make a signing or two, but as of right now, what would your starting eleven be?

Mine would be:

Pope
Lowton
Taylor
Tarkowski
Mee
Lennon
Hendrick
Westwood
McNeil
Rodriguez
Wood

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Tribesmen » Sat Aug 03, 2019 4:59 pm

I would have Ash in for J Rod

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat Aug 03, 2019 4:59 pm

Same team as OP but with Cork for Hendrick & JBG for Lennon
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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by taio » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:00 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Same team as OP but with Cork for Hendrick & JBG for Lennon
Same here.

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by theroyaldyche » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:04 pm

Id have barnes in too over jay

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by FCBurnley » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:15 pm

Pope
Lowton
Tarks
Mee
Taylor
JBG
Cork
Westwood
Mcneil
Barnes
Wood

SD doesmt like change

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Blackrod » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:26 pm

Pope
Bardsley
Tarkowski
Mee
Taylor
JBG
Westwood
NEW !
McNeil
Barnes
Wood

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Winstonswhite » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:27 pm

We aren’t going to sign anyone are we?

So same as FCBurnley but I think you have to start with Jay Rod. And I’d go for him instead of Barnes.

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:42 pm

Pope
Lowton
Tarkowski
Mee
Taylor
Lennon
Hendrick
Westwood
McNeil
Barnes
Wood

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by claretgimmer » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:46 pm

Pope
Bardsley
Tarks
Mee
Taylor
Gudmunson
Westwood
Cork
McNeill
Barnes
Jay Rod

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Colburn_Claret » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:47 pm

Pope
Lowton
Tarks
Mee
Taylor
JBG
Westwood
Hendrick
McNeil
Jay
Wood

I love Ash, but Jay looks on form. Ash will get his chance as the season goes on, especially against the top 6.

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by No Ney Never » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:48 pm

Pope
Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor
JBG, Westwood, Hendrick, Cork, McNeil
Wood

What I think SD will pick;
Hart
Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor
JBG, Westwood, Cork, McNeil
Barnes, Wood

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by ClaretAL » Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:56 pm

If Tarky is still here then he obviously starts but if not and also Long has gone, on today's viewing I dint think Gibson worked with Mee, and Dunne looked a lot more of a better fit. I was also impressed with Wells and Benson today in their outing. Lennon played well and still has that speed but he did this when he joined us and faded quickly, I hope he is different this season. I think Wood and Jayrod is a tough call, Wood obviously is a natural goal scorer and is currently finding the net well, where as Jayrod also has an eye for goal but works a lot harder for the team. I would love to see Barnes and Wood up front With Jayrod in the hole, but its never going to happen.

Pope
Lowton
Dunne
Mee
Taylor
JBG
Hendrick
Westwood
McNeil
Barnes
Jay Rod

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:12 pm

Certainly a nice problem to have regarding who will partner Wood between Jay and Barnes.

I'd go:

Pope
Lowton Tarky Mee Taylor
JBG Hendrick Westwood McNeil
Jay Wood

Definitely 4-4-2.

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by burnley007 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:15 pm

Wishful thinking including Tarkowski!

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by EarbyClaret » Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:28 pm

Personally I'd start with Wood and Barnes and use Jay as an impact sub - imagine having to deal with the physical menace of Ash for 60/70 minutes and the having to make the mental adjustment (when tired) of dealing with an intelligent player like JayRod.

It's all about having options and being able to change things and with the squad as it stands we have that. Interesting to note from today Wells as the 4th striker - Vydra to Leeds seems highly likely - and the emergence of Benson, who if for whatever reason we don't sign anyone, will become the 4th CM so will be on the bench v Southampton.

If Tarkowski does go then I'd very much like to see Cahill here with Mee/Gibson to compete for the left-sided berth

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by MDWat » Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:34 pm

Pope
Lowton
Tarkowski
Mee
Taylor
Gudmundsson
Cork
Westwood
McNeil
Wood
Barnes

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by FactualFrank » Sat Aug 03, 2019 8:08 pm

EarbyClaret wrote:Personally I'd start with Wood and Barnes and use Jay as an impact sub - imagine having to deal with the physical menace of Ash for 60/70 minutes and the having to make the mental adjustment (when tired) of dealing with an intelligent player like JayRod.

It's all about having options and being able to change things and with the squad as it stands we have that. Interesting to note from today Wells as the 4th striker - Vydra to Leeds seems highly likely - and the emergence of Benson, who if for whatever reason we don't sign anyone, will become the 4th CM so will be on the bench v Southampton.

If Tarkowski does go then I'd very much like to see Cahill here with Mee/Gibson to compete for the left-sided berth
Players often up a gear when facing a former team, and Jay has been better pre-season. It won't surprise me at all if it's Jay and Wood, but I guess that's the least of our worries.

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Bosscat » Sat Aug 03, 2019 8:14 pm

Pope
Lowton
Taylor
Tarkowski
Mee
Gudmundsson
Westwood
McNeil
Rodriguez
Barnes
Wood

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Steve1956 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 8:14 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Players often up a gear when facing a former team, and Jay has been better pre-season. It won't surprise me at all if it's Jay and Wood, but I guess that's the least of our worries.
I hope Ings is injured I fear the worst next Saturday from that fella :(

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by No Ney Never » Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:52 pm

Ings can go pluck himself as far as I'm concerned, could have had a heroes welcome had he left in the right manner.

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Cleveleys_claret » Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:56 pm

I see most opting for Wood and Jay Rod up front. I know Barnes hasn't scored much this preseason but today as soon as he came on Jay Rod looked a different player. The way Barnes bullied there centre halves meant Jay Rod was able to find little pockets of space as they were too busy trying to handle Wood. The first half I struggled to see what Jay Rod did as Wood didn't seem to have much impact on their centre halves.

Nice problem to have

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Bop » Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:58 pm

Bosscat wrote:Pope
Lowton
Taylor
Tarkowski
Mee
Gudmundsson
Westwood
McNeil
Rodriguez
Barnes
Wood
That’ll do for me.

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Cleveleys_claret » Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:59 pm

ClaretAL wrote:If Tarky is still here then he obviously starts but if not and also Long has gone, on today's viewing I dint think Gibson worked with Mee, and Dunne looked a lot more of a better fit. I was also impressed with Wells and Benson today in their outing. Lennon played well and still has that speed but he did this when he joined us and faded quickly, I hope he is different this season. I think Wood and Jayrod is a tough call, Wood obviously is a natural goal scorer and is currently finding the net well, where as Jayrod also has an eye for goal but works a lot harder for the team. I would love to see Barnes and Wood up front With Jayrod in the hole, but its never going to happen.

Pope
Lowton
Dunne
Mee
Taylor
JBG
Hendrick
Westwood
McNeil
Barnes
Jay Rod
Seriously you felt Gibson and Mee didn't fit? and Dunne who lost possession within 5 mins which nearly led to a goal looked better. I must have been at a different match. I thought Gibson looked solid and accomplished and dare I say it a better passer of the ball than Tarks bar one misplaced 50 yarder. Not saying Dunne wont play for us one day but he is still at least 12 months away and needs a season in the championship or around this squad properly

Agree with Barnes and Jay Rod up front though. I know Wood has been on fire this preseason but in this last game I just felt the Barnes Jay Rod partnership looked much better
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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Top Claret » Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:59 pm

POPE
Bardsley Tarkowski Mee Taylor
Jbg Cork Westwood Mcneil
Wood Barnes

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Vino blanco » Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:00 pm

I haven't seen any of the pre-season games, so perhaps it's a bit unfair to comment, but I find it strange that some people do not want Wood in the starting line up, and even more crazy that one or two are going for Lennon as a starter.

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:01 pm

You can't be leaving out either Rodders or Wood on form. But out of Wood, Rodders and Barnes I think that the least effective partnership is/would be Rodders and Wood.

I think that the team will be as post 17 MDWat (if Cork is reyt).
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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by BOYSIE31 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:03 pm

Not sure if Barnes as even scored pre season so Jay for me.
Seems to start every season quiet does Barnes and then gets going.

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Top Claret » Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:05 pm

Barnes looked very sharp when he came on. Jay will really need to up his game if he is to knock Barny of his perch

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by RVclaret » Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:22 pm

Why do people want Lennon anywhere near the starting 11. Offers absolutely nothing going forward.

Pope
Lowton
Tark
Mee
Taylor
Jbg
Hendrick
Westwood
McNeil
Jay rod
Wood

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by ksrclaret » Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:25 pm

RVclaret wrote:Why do people want Lennon anywhere near the starting 11. Offers absolutely nothing going forward.
He's not my favourite player, but did you see the first goal today?

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:55 pm

Lennon has looked sharp and raring to go, but his final ball is shocking.

The first goal today, his ball was going nowhere until it took a deflection. But to be fair, we don't have anyone else who can beat a defender with pace like that.

Guddy for me, for his delivery and getting into the middle sometimes supporting the forwards.

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:48 am

Pope
Bardsley Tarkowski Mee Taylor
JBG Cork Westwood McNeil
Wood Barnes

The most worrying thing about that lineup is that not only could it have started the first game last season, McNeil aside most of it could have started most of the season before.

Consistency and loyalty is great. But we are seriously in need of some fresh, younger players and more energy.
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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Granny WeatherWax » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:56 am

For the lads starting Lennon, give your heads a wobble, he’s absolute pony.

Pope
Lowton
Tarks
Mee
Taylor
JBG
Cork
Westwood
McNeil
Wood
Barnes

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Post by wilks_bfc » Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:05 am

For those saying Jay needs to start because he’s scored in preseason I’ll refer you back to the preseason when Jutkiewicz was banging them in and look what happened then


;)

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Post by Marney&Mee » Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:11 am

MDWat wrote:Pope
Lowton
Tarkowski
Mee
Taylor
Gudmundsson
Cork
Westwood
McNeil
Wood
Barnes
Yep, this will be the team injuries permitting

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Post by AndyClaret » Sun Aug 04, 2019 9:19 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Pope
Bardsley Tarkowski Mee Taylor
JBG Cork Westwood McNeil
Wood Barnes

The most worrying thing about that lineup is that not only could it have started the first game last season, McNeil aside most of it could have started most of the season before.

Consistency and loyalty is great. But we are seriously in need of some fresh, younger players and more energy.
This, once again we have failed to strengthen the first 11.

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Top Claret » Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:38 am

How anyone can put Lowton before Bardsley is beyond me. Lowton proved a liability last season.

The dropping of Lowton and the introduction of Bardsley was one of the turning points of the season

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by IanMcL » Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:54 am

Pope
Lennon Tarkowski Mee Brady
Guddie Westwood McNeil Rodrigues
Wood Barnes

Charge!

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:06 am

Top Claret wrote:How anyone can put Lowton before Bardsley is beyond me. Lowton proved a liability last season.

The dropping of Lowton and the introduction of Bardsley was one of the turning points of the season
Depends, if we're gonna play it around on the deck more and control matches better like in 17/18 then Lowton is the better fullback. If its gonna be roll up your sleeves, batten down the hatches and battle for your lives like the second half of last season than Bardsley is your man

Personally Id rather start the season with the positive outlook we're gonna play good football and have decent (by our standards) possession and so Id have Lowton. Same reason id like to start with Jay over Barnes. If we struggle and it looks like another year of fighting for our lives then we turn to Bardsley and Barnes

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by Top Claret » Sun Aug 04, 2019 7:52 pm

Bardsley is solid and reliable.
Lowton has lost his way, he really has got to up his game if he is to have a future at this level.

Lowton gives away to much possession and has no end product, I also thought he was average at best yesterday.

We should be looking for a young right full back and looking to sell Lowton

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Re: Your starting line up next week

Post by South West Claret. » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:36 pm

Barnes and Wood are a must to start and I’m not sure about Lennon so replaced with Guddy

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