Benfica - v - Burnley MATCH THREAD

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:08 pm

Jezzzzz a really good game as two good sides having a real go at each other

Claretlad · Post by **Claretlad** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:08 pm

Muric..outstanding tonight.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:08 pm

Nonayforever wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:06 pm
For all his success with us , I never felt entertainment like this.

I generally agree, but to be fair to Dyche for almost his whole time here he never had a chairman that would pay 19m for a No.2 goalkeeper

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:09 pm

The effort on display is fantastic, players know they are fighting for their places in the side

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:09 pm

Taylor is too good to return to Dirty Leeds

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:10 pm

Great work by super Charlie Taylor

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:10 pm

2 or 3 really poor passes from Muric there

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:11 pm

Who's this little turdy Sergio Ramos wannabe on their team?

Someone in the stands go down and give him a slap for me

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:12 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:00 pm
Lost about 10mins coverage then. Including the goal. Grrrhhhhhh!!!

But it’s on YouTube. You shouldn’t be missing any of it.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:12 pm

Started to get a bit sloppy but only from trying to play good football, at least we aren’t going long and giving it away

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:12 pm

Great run by Zahoury

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:13 pm

This is a complete Aro Muric performance: coolness, good saves, ridiculous passing range, insane sweeping, then a three minute spell where he forces trouble for his teammate and follows it up by passing straight to the oppo midfielder, then more pi$$taking passing like nothing happened. He's world class for 87 minutes every game.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:13 pm

Davies on for Jay

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:13 pm

Rodriguez off 35 on!

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:13 pm

Ok, get your bets on
I'm going 2 nil final score Burnley

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:13 pm

Longsider wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:09 pm
Taylor is too good to return to Dirty Leeds

He has to stay. He’s our only left back.

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:14 pm

He deserved that

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:14 pm

Benfica really going for it. Even the ball boys speeding play up.

spt_claret · Post by **spt_claret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:14 pm

What just happened hahaha
Why was Ekdal playing striker

Greekclaret · Post by **Greekclaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:14 pm

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:14 pm

Ekkkkkkkkkdaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!!!!

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:14 pm

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:14 pm

2-0 Ekdal

jos · Post by **jos** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:15 pm

Another goal - Ekdal get in

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:15 pm

2 0 Ekdal. Keeper error

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:15 pm

2 goals from defenders

Who said we need new strikers

Greekclaret · Post by **Greekclaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:15 pm

Ekdal looked more surprised than anyone there

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:15 pm

Ekdal 2-0

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:15 pm

That was Andros Trialist with the first shot, right?

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:15 pm

Looked simple from Ekdal but really well taken. Could have easily gone wide or straight at the keeper!

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:16 pm

Ekdal MOM

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:16 pm

Townsend has been superb.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:16 pm

This is absolutely what we needed. What was Ekdal doing in that position lol

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:16 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:16 pm
Townsend has been superb.

Very impressed and somewhat surprised

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:16 pm

Ekdalllllll

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:16 pm

get that Trialist a contract first thing in the morning

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:16 pm

Spiral wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:13 pm
This is a complete Aro Muric performance: coolness, good saves, ridiculous passing range, insane sweeping, then a three minute spell where he forces trouble for his teammate and follows it up by passing straight to the oppo midfielder, then more pi$$taking passing like nothing happened. He's world class for 87 minutes every game.

Then blows 17 grand after the game on some large bottles of port

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:16 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:16 pm
Very impressed and somewhat surprised

Looks fit and hungry too.

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:17 pm

May as well give us that Champions League spot now

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:17 pm

I mean I know it’s a friendly but we’re bloody beating Benfica!! Incredible!

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:17 pm

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:15 pm
2 0 Ekdal. Keeper error

Not a keeper error, shot just had too much power on it. Quite why it's HJALMAR BLOODY EKDAL of all people following it up is anyone's guess, but that's TOTAL FOOTBALL for you and I'm here for it.

colne-claret · Post by **colne-claret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:17 pm

Muric has been top class tonight. Also, give Townsend a contract.

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:17 pm

Makes you wonder how much we'll let Muric go for if we've spent those sums on Trafford.

Muric is incredible.

Greekclaret · Post by **Greekclaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:17 pm

Who is Jez Davies? Take it he’s from the youth team? Never heard his name mentioned before, he’s obviously had a decent season in the youth setup as to why he’s with the first team

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:17 pm

Townsend MOM
Controlled the game on his own

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:17 pm

European tour.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:17 pm

Longsider wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:13 pm
Ok, get your bets on
I'm going 2 nil final score Burnley

Hope you lumped on

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:17 pm

We’re gonna properly surprise some teams this season that’s for sure.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:18 pm

MOM vote?
Muric?

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:18 pm

Benfica have been baba since their half time substitutions and we seem to have strengthened.