if you could have one player back from the past

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:21 pm

who would it be.

Danny Ings for me. he would be electric in this present team

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:23 pm

Trippier

midsummersday · Post by **midsummersday** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:24 pm

jimmy mcilroy

Stevie2112 · Post by **Stevie2112** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:26 pm

Dobson

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:28 pm

We never really replaced John Deary ....

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:29 pm

Charlie Austin would bag loads in this team.

CaptJohn · Post by **CaptJohn** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:31 pm

Another vote for Dobbo but Casp would score shed loads in this current team, so slightly undecided

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:35 pm

Defour

BobbyBoucher · Post by **BobbyBoucher** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:40 pm

Easy, Sir Glenn Little

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:43 pm

Twine

HitchinClaret · Post by **HitchinClaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:44 pm

Got to be Ings, we would be top of the league now

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:46 pm

Its not changed since last month for me.

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:41 pm
Jon Walters

But for his bad luck with injuries I honestly believe he would have become one of our clubs all time legends up there with the likes of Jimmy McIlroy, Leighton James and Andy Payton

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:46 pm

Adrian Heath

Watching some old videos of him, his through balls and lay offs were as good as I've ever seen from a Burnley player.
Just what this team is missing.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:48 pm

In this side, Frank Casper.

claret2018 · Post by **claret2018** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:48 pm

Ashley Barnes

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:51 pm

Tough one, but if we're looking for a goalscorer then Tommy Lawton is probably the man, (closely ahead of Willie Irvine).

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:04 pm

Tough one… either Defour or Trippier

Going Tripps because our midfield is strong

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:06 pm

Ings.

He’d rip this league apart in this side.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:18 pm

Of the players I’ve seen play for us, Ings would be a perfect fit for for this ball-playing side.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:22 pm

Didn't we do this recently?

I said Ings then and won't change that.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:24 pm

Willie Irvine..A goalscorer and great player,just what we need at the moment.

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:28 pm

A prime Robbie Blake

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:28 pm

Nick Pope. We would already be top with him

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:30 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:28 pm
Nick Pope. We would already be top with him

Obviously, you've chalked off the goals we wouldn't have scored.

Petersa · Post by **Petersa** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:43 pm

First choice Ray Pointer....second Willie Irvine but a more recent one would Andre Gray in his first season form he would have scored hatfuls

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:45 pm

Ralph

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:46 pm

BobbyBoucher wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:40 pm
Easy, Sir Glenn Little

My first thought too, every time, but actually the current team has more than a smattering of tricky wingers so I think I'd have to go for Ings. He'd get an absolute bag full.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:55 pm

David Eyres

Shipclaret · Post by **Shipclaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 6:57 pm

Trevor Steven - if he is busy Ian Wright or Tom Heaton would do a job in their prime

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:04 pm

In our team now I’d also opt for Ings or Charlie in his prime

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:25 pm

Pelé.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:26 pm

Pele.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:29 pm

Depends how far back you go really. Away from the old versus new argument comparatively to other teams some players in our 60s and 70s division one teams would be a lot better than any recent players.

Same goes for players from even earlier times.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:36 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:26 pm
Pele.

The "ginger" Pele I presume ..

Can we say that nowadays

roperclaret · Post by **roperclaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:14 pm

Trevor Steven for me.

NoFixedAbode_Claret · Post by **NoFixedAbode_Claret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:21 pm

Glen Little

And right now, he is exactly what we need to open things up

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:42 pm

Jimmy Mac for me.
Never saw him play live, but would love to.

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:01 pm

A prime Robbie Blake for me

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:07 pm

Brian O’Neil.

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

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:17 pm

Leighton James

theonlywayisup · Post by **theonlywayisup** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:18 pm

Glen Little
Just great

Down_Rover · Post by **Down_Rover** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:21 pm

Frank Casper would be goal a game in this team

Blatherwickstattoo · Post by **Blatherwickstattoo** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:26 pm

A young David eyers. Still think to this day he was a cut above and would have done it at the top level

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:29 pm

Ings,
As mentioned, his speed of thought,pace in the box and finishing would be devastating.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:30 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:42 pm
Jimmy Mac for me.
Never saw him play live, but would love to.

I swear you wouldn't be disappointed, boatshed bill.

The most naturally gifted player I've ever seen in the Burnley shirt. We've had some class players over the years from Mac to Martin Dobson, Trevor Steven, Glen Little and Steven Defour, but Jimmy Mac was on a different level. A sublime footballer and a pleasure to watch each time he pulled on the Claret shirt.

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:39 pm

An injury free and younger Kevin Reeves

NL Claret · Post by **NL Claret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:54 pm

Adrian Heath in the current style of play, he would bring others into the game , a very clever footballer.

HitchinClaret · Post by **HitchinClaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:04 pm

warksclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:17 pm
Leighton James

He would have been fantastic. If they had a swear box in the club we could afford to buy Haaland on our return to the Premier League too!

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:05 pm

Right now, in this team ...Danny Ings
Generally....Robbie Blake

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » 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