Wood and barnes

[Safron]

Are you crazy

[FactualFrank]

Are you crazy

Jay is playing Right Mid, it looks like.

[Bigvince]

Benson starts, J Rod right wing

[taio]

Wood, Rodriguez and Barnes

[Chester Perry]

look at the rest of the team - bare bones - 2 debuts - 3 of starting 11 under 25 - and 5 of the 18 under 25

[FactualFrank]

Looks to me like:

Jay Benson Westwood McNeil
Wood Barnes

[Bigvince]

Brownhill not on bench, hope he’s not injured

[IanMcL]

Tested or rested?

Very attacking. Let's hope Benson is inspired!

[Tall Paul]

look at the rest of the team - bare bones - 2 debuts - 3 of starting 11 under 25 - and 5 of the 18 under 25

I'm sure all the ones who moan that our squad is too old will be pleased.

[Safron]

Up against it today on the team selection didn't realize we had so many injuries, puzzling though when jbg is on the bench

[FactualFrank]

Up against it today on the team selection didn't realize we had so many injuries, puzzling though when jbg is on the bench

JBG no doubt not being risked to begin the game.

[jrgbfc]

Would have gone for Vydra ahead of Barnes. Would have at least given us a little bit of a threat on the counter.

[taio]

----------------Wood--‐-------------------
---Barnes--------------Rodriguez---
----------------McNeil---------------------
-------Westwood---Benson---------

Probably be 4-4-2

[FactualFrank]

Certainly, a, damned if you do and damned if you don't, for Sean today.

[JohnDearyMe]

Brownhill not on bench, hope he’s not injured

Back injury. Not sure how serious though

[Chester Perry]

I'm sure all the ones who moan that our squad is too old will be pleased.

you would hope so - it could be a good indication as to where we are at with our younger players - they have spent a lot of time withthe 1st team squad since restart

[FactualFrank]

Is this today's match thread?

[Quickenthetempo]

If it's a genuine 433 play long ball then fair play Dyche.

If it's 442 then it will be awful.

[Burnley1989]

3 of starting 11 under 25 - and 5 of the 18 under 25

I know that’s not the Burnley way, but it’s normal for other sides

[Burnley87]

4-3-3 to me we haven’t had much success there before so it looks like he is changing it up with the help of the injuries

[cricketfieldclarets]

Benson starts, J Rod right wing

Good luck to benson and bpf. Nothing to lose for them. Could be a baptism of fire or truly make them.

[cricketfieldclarets]

As for jbg and maybe brownhill. Perhaps Dyche is doing a McCarthy at old Trafford. Truth be told I don’t blame him.

[Leisure]

If it's a genuine 433 play long ball then fair play Dyche.

If it's 442 then it will be awful.

Why will it be awful??

[claret2018]

We could play with 2 goalkeepers today and we’ll still lose 5-0

[Quickenthetempo]

Why will it be awful??

Watch and see.

But I'm sure you have seen our other attempts at City playing 442 with actual wide midfielders playing in their correct position.

[Quickenthetempo]

Why will it be awful??

Awful marking by Jay Rod for Mendy goal.

[Blyclaret]

Last 5 games against city we have played 442 and got beaten 23 1.
What does Mr Dyche play today.
U guessed it 442.

[taio]

Last 5 games against city we have played 442 and got beaten 23 1.
What does Mr Dyche play today.
U guessed it 442.

He didn't start 442