Bring on City

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:06 am

Last night I felt gutted when the draw was made. But now I'm looking at it like this:

1. Likely to go up as champions
2. Only got knocked out of the League Cup away at Old Trafford after matching them on possession and chances.
3. Got to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup before being drawn away to City

I think so long as we make a good account of ourselves, then it's been a bloody good season.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:12 am

I was looking at flights to London before our game last night and then we drew City out of the hat .
Still have to be positive as it's 11 v 11 just need to the semi final to be on a Saturday as flights work out really well from the West of Ireland ..

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:13 am

HiThere wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:06 am
Last night I felt gutted when the draw was made. But now I'm looking at it like this:

1. Likely to go up as champions
2. Only got knocked out of the League Cup away at Old Trafford after matching them on possession and chances.
3. Got to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup before being drawn away to City

I think so long as we make a good account of ourselves, then it's been a bloody good season.

Fair comment, and in July we'd surely have settled for winning the Championship, making the last 16 of the League Cup, and the last 8 of the FA Cup.

Although I was equally naffed off last night the one advantage of getting City is we have nothing to lose and can hopefully play without fear.

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:15 am

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:13 am
Although I was equally naffed off last night the one advantage of getting City is we have nothing to lose and can hopefully play without fear.

Another thing. I'd rather play them now than at Wembley. I don't fancy 30,000 Burnley fans going to Wembley knowing it's unlikely we'll win. It would be a bit of a strange feeling. At least this way we know to get to Wembley we have to beat the best team in the competition and arguably the world.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:16 am

B0ll0cks to it, the Etihad miracle is on, we're going to beat one of the best teams on earth in their own back yard, in front of a worldwide audience, get to Wembley and have a massive party.

hoskinsgoalatswansea · Post by **hoskinsgoalatswansea** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:27 am

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 7:27 am
- players (and manager) will be buzzing for it, especially the newer ones, all live in close vicinity to the Etihad
- cupsets do happen, look at Grimsby last night (!)
- still 90 mins from Wembley

Charlie Taylor didn’t sound like he was ‘buzzing for it’ in his interview last night.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:28 am

4:20 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:16 am
B0ll0cks to it, the Etihad miracle is on, we're going to beat one of the best teams on earth in their own back yard, in front of a worldwide audience, get to Wembley and have a massive party.

...against Rovers

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:29 am

houseboy wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:30 am
Why exactly would that happen? It’s one game and when it’s over it’s business as usual. It’s this kind of Dyche thinking that has made cup runs unthinkable for the last ten years.

just an opinion on a possibility... nothing to lose sleep over

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:30 am

4:20 wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:16 am
B0ll0cks to it, the Etihad miracle is on, we're going to beat one of the best teams on earth in their own back yard, in front of a worldwide audience, get to Wembley and have a massive party.

That's the spirit, of course we can beat them it's a one off match which these young players should be looking forward to not like the Dyche day's parking the bus .

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:31 am

hoskinsgoalatswansea wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:27 am
Charlie Taylor didn’t sound like he was ‘buzzing for it’ in his interview last night.

Haha - saw that, but tbf he added saying 'i've had quite a few bad experiences there' so I guess more personal for him.

Ben Mee went back and won this season, while Tarky took a point.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:38 am

I thought the draw rather deflating after managing to eventually win last night. We have beaten City, when Boyd scored that cracker pas Hart after a weak headed clearance from one Vicent Kompany. Some time ago though that. Pity United and City weren't drawn against each other.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:53 am

It’s downright unfortunate to face them but there are a few positives.

Firstly, they will be playing a team that is used to not losing. In fact they have lost more games this season than us.
Secondly, we have a manager that knows more about them than pretty much anyone else.
Thirdly, they have bigger fish to fry trying to overhaul Arsenal and win the Champions League.

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:03 am

It’s a shame, but better than Fulham away, Brighton away (both due to travel) and probably better than Blades or Rovers away which if we lost would really put a dampener on our season and threaten to distract our title charge. Lose to City, well, it’s losing to City. Probably the best side in the world, just one that has had a few unusually wobbly games this season.

Some of us were jesting last night about it being rigged by Shearer, so amusing to see some posters thinking others meant it (I’m sure nobody really thought that). But our luck is unbelievable - we have now drawn City away in 3 of our last 13 FA Cup draws. I could work out the odds on that but it will be over 1,000/1.

Ultimately though, in the cold light of day, it isn’t our day, it will be Vinny’s day. A special day. Due reward for the amazing experience he has given us, our best ever season in the league in probability. So I’m parking my disappointment and thinking, this one’s for him

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:04 am

Put it this way, if we can win this one, we can certainly win the cup

LS7 · Post by **LS7** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:24 am

HiThere wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:15 am
Another thing. I'd rather play them now than at Wembley. I don't fancy 30,000 Burnley fans going to Wembley knowing it's unlikely we'll win. It would be a bit of a strange feeling. At least this way we know to get to Wembley we have to beat the best team in the competition and arguably the world.

That’s a great point.

It Is What It Is · Post by **It Is What It Is** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:35 pm

Excellent cup run really.
Good money earner away at the Etihad.
Had good returns from the Carabou cup as well.
Bloody good season...both on and off the pitch...best in a long time.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:39 pm

Nathan Jones somehow conspired to get a win against them, so if he can, VK sure well can.

Claretlad · Post by **Claretlad** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:56 pm

Just pinch your skin....they are only made of that...city are a great football team...but so are we.The Clarets can win this...with a bit of luck.

cricketfield73 · Post by **cricketfield73** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:13 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:01 am
Treat it as a bonus to a great season

Yeah, it would be have been nice to have a home tie, but that is the cup

Just lets enjoy it

(I'm far more positive now than I was in the car leaving Burnley last night, when I swore a lot on finding out it was City (A)

My thoughts in a nutshell really. If, IF, we are to make some history this season by winning the FA Cup - forget getting to a Wembley semi final as being some kind of big prize as playing there should be reserved for the final, and who the hell ever remembers the runners up were anyway apart from fans of the losing team and pub quiz players?!?
If we go out to City then it's no big deal, it's hardly all we have to play for this season is it? And IF we do beat City, however unlikely our record there might suggest, then we could really seriously start to think about winning the thing and making some genuine history.

Sproggy · Post by **Sproggy** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:15 pm

https://twitter.com/i/status/1631287119191613443

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:52 pm

The one I'd have liked would have been Fulham at home.

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:20 pm

The great 72/73 side lost to Liverpool (eventual champions) in a third round replay.

It will be really interesting to see Man City play the ‘Man City of the Championship’.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:23 pm

Looking forward to it after sleeping on it. Massive test as we play one of the best in the world, but I am sure we will not get rolled over. We need to take inspiration from Grimbsy, Sheff Utd and even Rovers for what they did to mightier cup opposition, and to some degree Fleetwood last night

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:24 pm

Culmclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:20 pm
It will be really interesting to see Man City play the ‘Man City of the Championship’.

That's how I'm seeing it. There's no pressure on us to win as we don't expect to. If we can give them a game and have a lot more possession than we normally have against them and creating chances then we can beat anybody in the Premier League next season and have nothing to fear.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:29 pm

taio wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:01 am
Doesn't feel like that to me or most other supporters. Worst possible draw.

fully understand that but for me a draw against one of the best is what the FA Cup is about. On the plus side it will give Kompany the opportunity to see the issues we will have next season (midfield) and see how much of a re-work is needed. If they are going to spank us I'd rather them do it in the QF than at Wembley (i don't think they will spank us tbh)

Marney&Mee · Post by **Marney&Mee** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:31 pm

Will be a cracking day out with 8,000 Burnley fans in tow…

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:18 pm

Beyer has been on the phone to his friends at RB Leipzig and they've agreed to kick lumps out of City earlier in the week to help us secure a trip to Wembley

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:32 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:53 am
we are away to one of the top 4 teams in Europe, it's a superb draw. We've been spoiled by 7 years of PL footy

Dear me I thonk the bright lights have got you.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:35 pm

Stayingup wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:32 pm
Dear me I thonk the bright lights have got you.

well done on an original input

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:37 pm

Stayingup wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:32 pm
Dear me I thonk the bright lights have got you.

You thunked that all by yourself dod you ...

Sorry couldn't resist

todclaret · Post by **todclaret** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 9:39 pm

Just been on https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ looking at some train fares, and noticed a banner advising of proposed industrial action that weekend

"Industrial action to affect services on 16, 18, 30 March and 1 April – more information coming soon"

with UTD drawn at home as well, let's hope our game is moved to Sunday

Targetman · Post by **Targetman** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:57 pm

Cant see the police wanting both City and United at home on the same day, and United play on the Thursday prior to that weekend so wont play on the Saturday.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:38 pm

City got knocked out of the league cup by Southampton...SOUTHAMPTON! and didn't have a shot on target in that game. They're still one of the best teams around but they're not the unstoppable force they were two or three years ago. Dropped silly points all season long. They look more beatable now than in previous seasons, and we look more like winners than we did in previous seasons, albeit in a lower division, but I reckon our first choice XI could give any PL team a game. Then you factor in their squad rotation, their overall focus in this comp in contrast to their European and PL considerations, factors both of which can militate against City being the best version of themselves in the way these factors militated against us being the best version of ourselves against Fleetwood...it's not the easiest draw we could have got, but it's not totally impossible either.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:07 am

Nothing to fear from City......We've been there before, done that......Won the First Division title.

cricketfield73 · Post by **cricketfield73** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:13 am

Royboyclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:07 am
Nothing to fear from City......We've been there before, done that......Won the First Division title.

Will Trevor Meredith be available for this game?

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:18 am

cricketfield73 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:13 am
Will Trevor Meredith be available for this game?

If only, cricketfield73.......but that was over 60 years ago !!

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:20 am

Royboyclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:18 am
If only, cricketfield73.......but that was over 60 years ago !!

I was there .

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:23 am

Lip wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:20 am
I was there .

And me too......A night never to forget.

Perhaps we can repeat it, LIp ??

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 12:53 am

This is where we need Tricky Trevor to give us a photo of that 1959/60 Championship side.

We won there against all the odds some 60 years ago.......no reason it can't happen again ?

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 1:14 am

Where's TT ??......or even Sidney ??

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 8:03 am

A free hit... what exactly is that?

To not to turn and try to be competitive in a game because you've already resigned yourself to losing?

I kind of understand that level of underthinking in the league (pathetic as it may be) but a "FREE HIT" in the cup? That's called "going out of the cup" isn't it? How/why is that a "free hit" ?

Please follow the dinosaur to Everton, shut the door on your way out.

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:52 pm

Three league games between now and then we could have played ourselves into an even stronger league position by the time we go to the Etihad

Completely different situation and mindset from recent visits

City will still be going head to head with Arsenal for the title and at the business end of the CL

Could be the ideal time to play them

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:25 pm

I’ve been thinking of it like this… beat them (however we can) and we then have the most realistic chance of winning the bloody cup for the first time in ages! I don’t fear any of the other clubs in this other than the red half of Manchester who we gave a good account of ourselves against in the League cup

BurnleyMickSouth · Post by **BurnleyMickSouth** » Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:25 pm

I can see it now........

THE FA CUP FINAL

22-23 SEASON

BURNLEY 1 V MANCHESTER UNITED 0

Scorer for Burnley
Ashley Barnes 33rd min penalty

we can all but dream, but who said Wigan Athletic would beat Man City 1-0 a few years back in the Cup Final, WE CAN BEAT CITY, then on to WEMBLEY,

claret59 · Post by **claret59** » Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:25 am

Lets not forget that we beat them , at their place, in a Cup game when we won the Charity Shield. I can quite see history repeating itself.Colin Waldron scored the only goal .

pistol · Post by **pistol** » Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:47 am

Entire upper tier of South Stand
Blocks 212 - 219 of middle tier being given to us

Confirmed on City website

Looks like £25 a ticket
So 8/9k minimum

Back em to the hilt and see what happens!

CaptJohn · Post by **CaptJohn** » Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:56 am

claret59 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:25 am
Lets not forget that we beat them , at their place, in a Cup game when we won the Charity Shield. I can quite see history repeating itself.Colin Waldron scored the only goal .

And what a goal it was too. Lovely set piece free kick. Only sad thing was some idiot threw acid at me when I was leaving the ground

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:00 am

Will the game be on BBC1?
Because we might have to put up with the same co-commentator again.