Pieters or Taylor?

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Pieters or Taylor?

Post by burnleymik » Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:24 am

If both are fit, who would you pick as starting LB against Leicester?

For me, Pieters has done well, a blip at Villa last week, but other than that he has been solid and got us some valuable assists, but.... I forgot just how much Taylor had developed last season. He looked very good when he came onto today. Despite first team game time this season, his runs, pace and determination shone through for me.

Even if both are fit I would hope to see Taylor start against Leicester.

Great for us to have two very capable Left-backs at our disposal and don't forget that Koiki also seems a decent prospect.
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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:36 am

With Ward leaving I never thought there would be a decision to be made, but well done Pieters.

Think we almost have a Lowton/ Bardsley situation at left back. If we need to scrap and fight we have Pieters and Bardsley. If we need to attack and create we have Lowton and Taylor - a great situation.

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by lakedistrictclaret » Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:37 am

Taylor.

A better all- round player.

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by RVclaret » Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:43 am

Taylor - he is class.

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by IWOODLOVETT » Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:51 am

Hard to choose, but Charlie was on the pitch when Everton were “light” on their right wing and were chasing the game. So Charlie had more freedom and scope to look good today.

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by wickdkewlclaret » Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:59 am

3 assists though...

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Post by FCBurnley » Sun Oct 06, 2019 1:04 am

Taylor but Pieters is a great back up
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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by FactualFrank » Sun Oct 06, 2019 1:08 am

wickdkewlclaret wrote:3 assists though...
true. Taylor betting at defending

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Post by jrgbfc » Sun Oct 06, 2019 1:25 am

Taylor 100%.

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Post by box_of_frogs » Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:40 am

FCBurnley wrote:Taylor but Pieters is a great back up
This ^ ^ ^. We just looked better with him yesterday. I acknowledge that most of that time was against 10 men.

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by Untinted Glasses » Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:43 am

Pieters is miles better

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Post by Quickenthetempo » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:06 am

Charlie Taylor is a better player with a lot more pace and the team needs as much pace as we can get in it

Pieters has done well filling in though.

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by nyclaret » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:08 am

Untinted Glasses wrote:Pieters is miles better
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by AlargeClaret » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:23 am

Taylor , but Pieters great back up and a very intelligent player too. Taylor works well with McNeil and his bombing down the byline is always a good outlet ( Taylor actually has pace) . He really came on as a player last yr and great to see him slot right in.
Hate to see a player injured but good we have strong bench these days

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by Holtyclaret » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:26 am

Taylor all day long but Pieters is excellent back up and competition

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Post by expoultryboy » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:30 am

I think untinted glasses needs to get new lenses :ugeek:
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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by beddie » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:35 am

It's a hard one, I like both of them for different reasons. Taylor has more pace and is the better footballer. Pieters is solid, a good passer and doesn't take any prisoners. I'm split on this one.

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Post by AndyClaret » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:47 am

Taylor, his run today won the corner for the goal.

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by Top Claret » Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:04 am

Taylor is far better player than Pieters

We are far more dangerous going forward with Taylor in the side and his link up play last season with McNeil was a joy to watch. Pieters is a decent championship full back but not Premier league class he doesn't offer enough going forward

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by bfcjg » Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:13 am

Taylor. Pieters can be our left sided Bardsley.
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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by MACCA » Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:14 am

Taylor for me as he gives us another dimension going forwards which I like to see. It gets the fans on their feet and lifts the crowd/tempo.
Taylor IMO also bring the best out of McNeil by overlapping, creating space and making sure McNeil isnt doubled up on all the time

However in Peiters he has genuine back up who can fill in very well and doesnt concern me if he played a dozen or more games when Taylor is out, as he has shown he is still a good solid left back.

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by bartons baggage » Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:16 am

[quote="Top Claret"]Taylor is far better player than Pieters

We are far more dangerous going forward with Taylor in the side and his link up play last season with McNeil was a joy to watch. Pieters is a decent championship full back but not Premier league class he doesn't offer enough going forward.

4 assist tell a different tale.

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by Top Claret » Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:33 am

bartons baggage wrote:
I agree with the assist but he doesn't give McNeil enough support and lacks pace at this level

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by taio » Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:42 am

Top Claret wrote:Taylor is far better player than Pieters

We are far more dangerous going forward with Taylor in the side and his link up play last season with McNeil was a joy to watch. Pieters is a decent championship full back but not Premier league class he doesn't offer enough going forward
Pieters' strength has been going forward.

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by Down_Rover » Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:46 am

Top Claret wrote:Taylor is far better player than Pieters

We are far more dangerous going forward with Taylor in the side and his link up play last season with McNeil was a joy to watch. Pieters is a decent championship full back but not Premier league class he doesn't offer enough going forward
How can a player with nearly 200 Premier League appearances and 18 internationals not be PL class. And 4 assists this year

I think the OP question is a tough one and am happy for either of them to play

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by Top Claret » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:46 am

I see your point but he rarely gets forward to support McNeil who is on his own. We offer far more going forward down the left when we have Taylor playing who is a modern day wing back.
Pieters is an old fashioned full back who is now history has far as todays Premier league is concerned, you need to have pace and be able to beat a man and deliver in the modern game. Pieters offers a good delivery but little else, you need the full package like Taylor as

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Re: Pieters or Taylor?

Post by MDWat » Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:22 am

Taylor. Far and away a better player.

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