Genk v Burnley - Team News

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:06 pm

bobinho wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 6:54 pm
A six and a half foot goalkeeper NOT catching a lofted ball in the box SHOULD be getting plenty of attention, regardless of his name.

I did mention this about his catching the ball before we signed him

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:07 pm

On the link that Leisure posted, they've just written: "Vincent Kompany and co open the Premier League in three weeks with a home game against Manchester City but still have a lot of work to do if they don't want to make a fool of themselves against the Champions League winner."

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:09 pm

We’ve been pretty poor second half. Twine done well but that’s about it. Townsend been garbage.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:09 pm

Amdouni on for Twine. Weghorst warming up.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:13 pm

Burnley fans booing Weghorst when he comes on

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:13 pm

Watching on the Insta stream - Burnley fans singing "Weghorst is a ******" and loudly booing him being subbed on.

Everyone knows I didn't rate him - but Jesus Christ. Idiots.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:13 pm

They aren't saying 'boo', they're saying 'woourns'

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:14 pm

Amdouni and Weghorst will be our secret weapon

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:14 pm

COME ON WOUT NEVER DOUBTED YOU LAD

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:15 pm

Seriously. How stupid. He's wearing our shirt and if VK is not a fan, we'll get less for him than we should.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:16 pm

And the latest on the text link: "Vincent Kompany makes another substitution. Lyle Foster leaves the field, he is replaced by Wout Weghorst. The Dutchman was loaned out to Manchester United last season but could not break any pots at Old Trafford."

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:17 pm

tbf Xhaka practically went to war with the Arsenal fans but managed to turn it around and they loved him last season. No reason Wout can't do the same. Needs to start playing well. His effort on the field has never been doubted. His ability is what concerns.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:18 pm

Spiral wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:13 pm
They aren't saying 'boo', they're saying 'woourns'

He's 100% getting booed and w@nker chants

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:18 pm

Any player with the Claret shirt on should be supported, views etc best left on message boards and Twiiter etc.

eastcoastclaret · Post by **eastcoastclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:18 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:13 pm
Burnley fans booing Weghorst when he comes on

We have some idiotic fans.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:20 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:16 pm
And the latest on the text link: "Vincent Kompany makes another substitution. Lyle Foster leaves the field, he is replaced by Wout Weghorst. The Dutchman was loaned out to Manchester United last season but could not break any pots at Old Trafford."

That's a lovely idiom, and probably no stranger than our 'pulling up trees'. What would pulling up a tree even look like? Are we talking a fern, an oak, a cherry blossom? Leaving trees in the ground is usually ecologically sound.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:20 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:18 pm
He's 100% getting booed and w@nker chants

It was a Simpsons joke.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:21 pm

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:21 pm

Genk 2-0, easy header from an easy cross. Fair to say we’ve been very pre-seasony!

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:21 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:09 pm
Amdouni on for Twine. Weghorst warming up.

Oh no. I never thought that this could happen. What with the shirts and now a returning weggieburger. I’m going to bury my head in the sand.

ervi34 · Post by **ervi34** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:22 pm

2-0 from a set piece.

Shaun1983 · Post by **Shaun1983** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:22 pm

Teasdale out

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:22 pm

Cross and a giant 6ft plus payer headed in from 8 yds out central

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:22 pm

We’ve looked absolutely crap from what I’ve seen.

(Not a meltdown, just an observation)

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:22 pm

Anyone remember Newcastle last pre-season? Shambles.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:22 pm

2-0 Genk

Only a friendly but if we’re being honest we’ve been very easily second best, certainly 2nd half anyway (only half I’ve watched). Not created anything and Genk have got in behind quite a few times.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:23 pm

Spiral wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:20 pm
It was a Simpsons joke.

Okily Dokily

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:24 pm

jedi_master wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:22 pm
2-0 Genk

Only a friendly but if we’re being honest we’ve been very easily second best, certainly 2nd half anyway (only half I’ve watched). Not created anything and Genk have got in behind quite a few times.

We’d be 4-5 down in the Prem.

tally · Post by **tally** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:24 pm

VK will correct all abnomalies after Man City match

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:24 pm

We can count our blessings that there was no stream to watch!

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:25 pm

Genks left back has been class and he’s only 17.

Full time.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:25 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:24 pm
We’d be 4-5 down in the Prem.

If my Gran had wheels she’d be a bike

PremierLeagueClass · Post by **PremierLeagueClass** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:25 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:24 pm
We’d be 4-5 down in the Prem.

Except we wouldn’t because it’s the prem and not a pre-season game. Every year…

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:26 pm

jedi_master wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:22 pm
2-0 Genk

Only a friendly but if we’re being honest we’ve been very easily second best, certainly 2nd half anyway (only half I’ve watched). Not created anything and Genk have got in behind quite a few times.

We were poor last pre-season.
I believe they get worked very hard in training and are not properly "match-conditioned".

tally · Post by **tally** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:26 pm

We missing Tella already

WestMidsClaret · Post by **WestMidsClaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:26 pm

Overreaction incoming

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:26 pm

Needs to be remembered that this is not about a result or a team performance, it's about honing in on distances, passing shapes, partnerships, timing of runs and presses whatnot, tactical stuff, and of course, fitness.

All that to say, the result only matters if we win.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:26 pm

I always think having a few stinkers in preseason is largely a good thing as there's no hiding place for the short-comings in the squad.

VK and CB will be all over whatever is lacking, even it's only fitness and sharpness.

I suspect we still need some reinforcements though, particularly on the left and centre mid.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:27 pm

Food for thought for Vinnie and back room staff. Thats what friendlies, particularly the early ones are designed to provide the manager

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:27 pm

Anyone back yet ?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:27 pm

I've always said when I've been to friendlies and reported on them, if we win and play well then enthuse about it, if we lose then just report that it's all about fitness and the result and performance don't really matter. it's the latter here.

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:28 pm

Imagine going all way to Belgium to boo and call one of your own players a w****r, should of stayed at home, if kompany wants him then fans have to accept it

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:28 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:09 pm
We’ve been pretty poor second half. Twine done well but that’s about it. Townsend been garbage.

Townsend has been garbage for a few seasons
More like a Dyche signing of old

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:31 pm

123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:28 pm
Imagine going all way to Belgium to boo and call one of your own players a w****r, should of stayed at home, if kompany wants him then fans have to accept it

I've said since he left Man Utd that it wouldn't work out for WW back at Burnley.
i am ambivolant about it but so many are against him, it must feel very unpleasant.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:31 pm

tally wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:26 pm
We missing Tella already

We refuse to pay what I consider to be a fair asking price for Tella and are left with cheaper that cheap options such as a spent Townsend and the lumbering Weghorst. I struggle to be optimistic.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:34 pm

We as supporters st times look to deeply into these games,it's about fitness without pulling muscles it's about effort with damaging knees as you play to your fitness level FFS the players don't know each other yet.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:34 pm

dermotdermot wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:31 pm
We refuse to pay what I consider to be a fair asking price for Tella and are left with cheaper that cheap options such as a spent Townsend and the lumbering Weghorst. I struggle to be optimistic.

What's the asking price and how were you able to obtain this information?

We've not signed Townsend.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:35 pm

Classic pre-season fayre.

boyyanno · Post by **boyyanno** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:35 pm

dermotdermot wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:31 pm
We refuse to pay what I consider to be a fair asking price for Tella and are left with cheaper that cheap options such as a spent Townsend and the lumbering Weghorst. I struggle to be optimistic.

Didn't take long for this kind of rubbish did it.

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:35 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 22, 2023 7:09 pm
We’ve been pretty poor second half. Twine done well but that’s about it. Townsend been garbage.

Townsend put the only cross in the box second half, but no he wasn’t great