if you could have one player back from the past

1882Clarets1882 · Post by **1882Clarets1882** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:15 pm

Would've said Defour or Ings, but already suggested so I'll go Paul Fletcher.

ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:21 pm

Got to be Ings in this formation..! But if you could have two it would be Ings and Trips

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:22 pm

ClaretLoup wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:07 pm
Brian O’Neil.

What a Burnley fan would be like if they could play for the club.

Brian O'Neil for me too, the complete midfielder.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:23 pm

Little

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:25 pm

mdd2 wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:13 pm
Jimmy Mc
who else could make losing 1-0 to WBA into a 2-1 win with his arm strapped to his side for the second half in the era of no subs in the 59-60 season. At least I think it was then; Robroy may be able to confirm

Aye.....one of his most memorable performances. He masterminded that win with one arm behind his back. Pretty sure Bobby Robson scored in the first half to put West Brom in front, then Mac took over and we scored twice to win the game.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:34 pm

It was Sir Bobby that put WBA in front when we were down to 10 men and then He came back on heavily strapped and I think made both goals we scored.
Sorry got the Royboy wrong-couldnt recall that user name but memories of that fantastic season whilst a tad faded are still there.
I think WBA left back was a bit too soft on Jimmy- I think Preston's Cunningham would have move to the left and done Macs other shoulder

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:37 pm

mdd2 wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:34 pm
It was Sir Bobby that put WBA in front when we were down to 10 men and then He came back on heavily strapped and I think made both goals we scored.
Sorry got the Royboy wrong-couldnt recall that user name but memories of that fantastic season whilst a tad faded are still there.
I think WBA left back was a bit too soft on Jimmy- I think Preston's Cunningham would have move to the left and done Macs other shoulder

Ironically Mac missed the very next game, away at Preston !

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:37 pm

Willie Irvine. End thread, he’d get a hat-trick every game at this level.

Claret Toni · Post by **Claret Toni** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:45 pm

Good choices already mentioned and from a footballing viewpoint I can't argue with the likes of Jimmy Mac, Danny Inngs or Trips. Brian O'Neil would be good but he'd rarely be available these days - red cards most games and yellows for the others; in fact he'd probably get a yellow just watching

However, with the chances created by this side, I'd go for an out an out goalscorer, perhaps Willie Irvine, in his prime, but probably Andy Payton - 'cos I saw him play more often.

maidenover · Post by **maidenover** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:30 am

A fit Frank Casper

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 3:06 am

Given we're in the second tier: Glen Little. He'd be perfect in this set-up.

Goody1975 · Post by **Goody1975** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:31 am

Trippier would be outstanding in this setup.

My second choice is the Jay Rod who left to go to Southampton.

Danny Ings was fantastic for us but we already have similar players to him, not on the same level but I feel Trippier would be the biggest improvement.

rincon · Post by **rincon** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:56 am

Heart says Leighton James,
Head says Joey Barton

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:17 pm

Ings is the obvious choice but I would never turn down the magic a prime Robbie Blake would bring to the team.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:19 pm

Trevor Steven or an uninjured Kevin Reeves

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:37 pm

Pope with Muric’s passing ability.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:47 pm

It would have to be in the context of what the team needs the most at the moment. We definitely don’t need any more wingers, so players like Little or Mcilroy aren’t the answer. In my view it would have to be a goal scorer or midfield enforcer. From that point of view the two obvious answers are Andy Payton and Brian O’Neal. If I had to choose one it would be O’Neal all day long.

k90bfc · Post by **k90bfc** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:18 pm

Andy Payton.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:24 pm

In his prime Ian wright

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:30 pm

Tarkowski - The defence gives me kittens at times

It Is What It Is · Post by **It Is What It Is** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:30 pm

John Connelly, fantastic with the ball.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 1:05 pm

Been an interesting thread....could certainly make a decent side from some of the former players' names suggested.

On the subject of "players from the past", below is a list of the names of six 'elite' former footballers, all of them with one thing in common......Any ideas?

Sir Tom Finney CBE, Preston,
Jack Charlton OBE, Leeds Utd,
Albert Cheesebrough, Leicester, ( Yes, our former player),
Sir Jimmy Hill OBE, Fulham,
Jimmy Greaves MBE, Chelsea,
Sir Bobby Robson, West Brom.

appleton · Post by **appleton** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 1:10 pm

Willie Irvine on the wing.

Frenchclaret · Post by **Frenchclaret** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:56 pm

Chobulous wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:47 pm
We definitely don’t need any more wingers, so players like Little or Mcilroy aren’t the answer.

I don’t think you ever saw Jimmy Mac. He wasn’t a winger but an inside forward. That was an old fashioned label given to midfielders. Jimmy was the greatest player we ever had and with his intelligence would have adapted to the modern game brilliantly. If you had seen him play you would not have thought that he was a winger - but if he had played on the wing he would have been far better than any other winger in the modern game.

claretfern · Post by **claretfern** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:22 pm

Royboyclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 23, 2022 1:05 pm
Been an interesting thread....could certainly make a decent side from some of the former players' names suggested.

On the subject of "players from the past", below is a list of the names of six 'elite' former footballers, all of them with one thing in common......Any ideas?

Sir Tom Finney CBE, Preston,
Jack Charlton OBE, Leeds Utd,
Albert Cheesebrough, Leicester, ( Yes, our former player),
Sir Jimmy Hill OBE, Fulham,
Jimmy Greaves MBE, Chelsea,
Sir Bobby Robson, West Brom.

That's an interesting list Royboyclaret.
What makes them elite, I'm struggling to think.
I can only say those clubs and those players in particular would've played against the Clarets in our Championship winning season 1959/60.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:46 pm

claretfern wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:22 pm
That's an interesting list Royboyclaret.
What makes them elite, I'm struggling to think.
I can only say those clubs and those players in particular would've played against the Clarets in our Championship winning season 1959/60.

You virtually got there, claretfern.

Just to add that all six players also scored against us during that Title winning '59/'60 season. Even Albert Cheesy.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:22 pm

Great question.

JanetM · Post by **JanetM** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:58 pm

Steve Kindon.

Claretlad · Post by **Claretlad** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:07 pm

Ray Deakin

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:09 pm

Tommy Lawton

claretfern · Post by **claretfern** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:26 pm

Royboyclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:46 pm
You virtually got there, claretfern.

Just to add that all six players also scored against us during that Title winning '59/'60 season. Even Albert Cheesy.

I kinda thought I may have been on the right track and that they had all probably scored. (I knew Jimmy Greaves and Jimmy Hill had done). Initially, I was looking for something more than just that.

Tw@ · Post by **Tw@** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 10:23 pm

Ron Futcher or Nick Pickering

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:56 pm

Tony Hancock. The comedian, of course.

jackmiggins · Post by **jackmiggins** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 4:17 pm

If it’s just one player, it’s easy for me…….Leighton Dobson.

Bop · Post by **Bop** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 4:28 pm

Martin Dobson. And I’m not bothered whether he fits into a particular formation. Would just love to see him in claret and blue again.

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 5:20 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:19 pm
Trevor Steven or an uninjured Kevin Reeves

They would be my two.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Sat Sep 24, 2022 9:05 pm

In this current system…

Austin.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Sep 25, 2022 11:21 am

Adrian Randall...his keepy uppy skills before a game where a joy to watch....one of my all time favourite Clarets even though he never pulled up many trees for us....thanks Aidy,he's even my friend on Facebook

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