Real Betis v Burnley (pre-season friendly) Match thread

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:55 pm

Foster knicks it then touch let’s him down

ClaretInLeeds · Post by **ClaretInLeeds** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:55 pm

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:51 pm
Madness isn’t it

Honestly, it’s astounding.

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:55 pm

Foster coming into the game.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:56 pm

Turned niggly

Childzy · Post by **Childzy** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:56 pm

Benfica game was intense but fair.

This game is just a bit dirty. Wouldn’t be shocked if we see another red

spt_claret · Post by **spt_claret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:56 pm

simonclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:54 pm
Don't recall ever seeing so many cards in a friendly

Betis seem to be treating this like every minute is the last minute of a title/relegation dogfight. Never seen a team so physical in a friendly.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:56 pm

Koleosho looking bright

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:56 pm

Are they Atletico Madrid in disguise?

Carport · Post by **Carport** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:57 pm

Foster not ready for PL. We need a striker

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:57 pm

Corner Clarets

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:57 pm

Koleosho looks decent.

Very nippy, agile, low centre of gravity.

Foster doing well, hopefully silencing some of his critics.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:57 pm

The usual friendly caveats but we’re more than holding our own against a team that finished 6th in La Liga last season

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:58 pm

Who is our number 12

Rumbletonk · Post by **Rumbletonk** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:58 pm

Really rooting for Foster. That crossfield pass smacks of no confidence. Come on lad.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:58 pm

Snap judgements made based on friendlies are hilarious.

Didnt we get hammered in all bar one of our friendlies last summer?

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:58 pm

Burnley Ace wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:58 pm
Who is our number 12

Koleosho

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:58 pm

Has Kompany ever sent a team out for a second half that wasn't improved from the first half? Whatever he's doing at half time, it's working. Goal aside, this is a better second half.

daveisaclaret · Post by **daveisaclaret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:59 pm

Spiral wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:58 pm
Has Kompany ever sent a team out for a second half that wasn't improved from the first half? Whatever he's doing at half time, it's working. Goal aside, this is a better second half.

Well, there was Bramall Lane

TheOriginalLongsider · Post by **TheOriginalLongsider** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:59 pm

I do like the shirts without a sponsor

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:59 pm

Can't believe I'm actually saying this but I want to see Wout.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:00 pm

Corner them

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:00 pm

Another corner

StayingDown4Ever · Post by **StayingDown4Ever** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:00 pm

Defending that corner is the closest Foster has been to scoring for months.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:01 pm

Bad tempered stuff this.

tally · Post by **tally** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:01 pm

To be fair we are certainly motivated and up for this even if it is a friendly and are more than just matching Real up to now

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:01 pm

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:00 pm
Defending that corner is the closest Foster has been to scoring for months.

Apart from the shot he smashed into the top corner five mins ago?

Carport · Post by **Carport** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:01 pm

Liking Koleosho

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:02 pm

Koleosho is absolutely rapid. Good signs

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:02 pm

Really like the look of Koleosho...

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:02 pm

Twine coming into the game.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:02 pm

Liking Koleosho already ‘n he’s nowt but a bairn.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:02 pm

daveisaclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:59 pm
Well, there was Bramall Lane

Aah, right you are. Erased from memory by what Ashley Barnes did the following week.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:02 pm

Corner Clarets after good play by Beyer

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:02 pm

Great run out this

tally · Post by **tally** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:02 pm

Me too

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:02 pm

Koleosho looks good.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:03 pm

Koleosho looks very lively

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:03 pm

Childzy wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:56 pm
Benfica game was intense but fair.

This game is just a bit dirty. Wouldn’t be shocked if we see another red

if I'm reading the stats correctly, last season Betis had 95 yellows and 15 reds across all the competitions they played in

tally · Post by **tally** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:03 pm

Al playing for a place now

spt_claret · Post by **spt_claret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:03 pm

Foster is a player I really, really want to turn things round for us. Same with Weghorst tbf.
He looks like he just needs that confidence boost and bit of love. I dunno if we have a sports psychologist in our setup but might be an idea. If he can bag an early goal in the league feel like he could have a good season. In an ideal fantasy world they each score vs City, one starting one sub, but, when that happens I'll wake up 5 minutes later.

StayingDown4Ever · Post by **StayingDown4Ever** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:03 pm

simonclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:01 pm
Apart from the shot he smashed into the top corner five mins ago?

You mean the one that didn’t count?

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:04 pm

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:00 pm
Defending that corner is the closest Foster has been to scoring for months.

Except he’s come closer in this match. What on earth was Trafford doing though for that corner that flashed across goal ?. We’ve been decent second half and some nice flashes from Koleosho.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:05 pm

simonclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:01 pm
Apart from the shot he smashed into the top corner five mins ago?

& the fact that we haven’t played for a few months as is

maidenover · Post by **maidenover** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:05 pm

TheOriginalLongsider wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:59 pm
I do like the shirts without a sponsor

Can you buy these?

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:05 pm

Corner Bet

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:06 pm

Glad everyone practising their Kolethingy spelling!

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:06 pm

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:03 pm
You mean the one that didn’t count?

A shame as that was a great finish. Always the way when players are struggling for confidence.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:07 pm

spt_claret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:03 pm
Foster is a player I really, really want to turn things round for us. Same with Weghorst tbf.
He looks like he just needs that confidence boost and bit of love. I dunno if we have a sports psychologist in our setup but might be an idea. If he can bag an early goal in the league feel like he could have a good season. In an ideal fantasy world they each score vs City, one starting one sub, but, when that happens I'll wake up 5 minutes later.

I've often though that if there's anything holding Foster back it's his focus. That and the fact he sometimes seems too nice if that makes sense. He's got technique, work rate and physicality, he just needs to be sharper and more aggressive mentally.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:07 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:03 pm
if I'm reading the stats correctly, last season Betis had 95 yellows and 15 reds across all the competitions they played in

Bloody hell! How many games did they play!?

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:07 pm

maidenover wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:05 pm
Can you buy these?

No but there’s a bloke on Twitter that pulls them off for a £10 spot
https://twitter.com/bwfs_rp/status/1679187085750665217