Thread for tonight?

[dermotdermot]

Okay, so I'll start it.

[Rick_Muller]

nice one, get the Sudocrem ready lads and lasses - we're going to be sore later

[FCBurnley]

Fofana starts according to bbc

[bumba]

Al Dakhil at left back, all hope has been lost. Did VK not witness the Luton game?

[bumba]

Fofana starts according to bbc

He's a sub according to BFC app, BBC probably right

[Rick_Muller]

Fofana starts according to bbc

On the bench according to the line up on Sky Sports

[NickBFC]

£110m+ spent and we line up with this defence Damage limitation for me tonight, but knowing Burnley we'll win 4-0

[HahaYeah]

1 Trafford
22 da Silva
2 O 'Shea
18 Ekdal
28 Al Dakhil
7 Gudmundsson
16 Berge
8 Brownhill
47 Odobert
17 Foster
25 Amdouni


Substitutes
4 Cork
14 Roberts
19 Zaroury
21 A Ramsey
23 Fofana
24 Cullen
34 Bruun Larsen
42 Massengo
49 Muric

[Rick_Muller]

Al Dakhil at left back, all hope has been lost. Did VK not witness the Luton game?

we could play 10 at the back and it still wont be enough... just enjoy the ride tonight - the real game is on Saturday

[Newcastleclaret93]

That back 4

[bumba]

we could play 10 at the back and it still wont be enough... just enjoy the ride tonight - the real game is on Saturday

If he's willing to play Al Dakhil left back tonight I'd wager he goes with him there Saturday too. Vitinho can play left back and Roberts right back or even switch Vitinho and Al Dakhil, there's no logical reason to play Al Dakhil at left back

[Westleigh]

Not giving Benson a sniff then.At least Haarland is only on the bench.

[burnleymik]

Come on, Roberts, an established RB, whilst we jam square pegs in round holes is bonkers.

Hoping for a miracle!

[Billyblah]

Rodriguez not even on the bench.....probably just aswell

[Shaggy]

Iv covered myself with a tenner on each of 3,4 and 5 nil city.

Hope we can pull out a result but let’s be perfectly honest we are going to get absolutely humped tonight.

[CoolClaret]

This is possibly the least optimistic and less arsed I've ever been about a game in my 27 years ish of watching the Clarets.

0 matchday buzz whatsoever, even now with just 45 min until kick off, anyone else feel the same?

[Wo Didi]

We're not taking this seriously are we.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Iv covered myself with a tenner on each of 3,4 and 5 nil city.

Hope we can pull out a result but let’s be perfectly honest we are going to get absolutely humped tonight.

City over 3 goals at 11/8 tonight

[boatshed bill]

£110m+ spent and we line up with this defence Damage limitation for me tonight, but knowing Burnley we'll win 4-0

Yes, it's a travesty that players get injured.

[Newcastleclaret93]

This is possibly the least optimistic and less arsed I've ever been about a game in my 27 years ish of watching the Clarets.

0 matchday buzz whatsoever, even now with just 45 min until kick off, anyone else feel the same?

Haha it’s because we have absolutely zero chance of getting anything.

We would probably have been better off forfeiting the game and only conceding 3-0 as a result

[Wo Didi]

This is possibly the least optimistic and less arsed I've ever been about a game in my 27 years ish of watching the Clarets.

0 matchday buzz whatsoever, even now with just 45 min until kick off, anyone else feel the same?

I feel exactly the same, I'm actually dreading it.

[HahaYeah]

Hope to see us compete.

[warksclaret]

Hope to see us compete.

As I said on another post, thats all we can hope for-a fighting spirited display

[Newcastleclaret93]

Can’t believe Benson can’t even get on the bench

He’s got to have fallen out with VK there’s know logical reason he’s not there

[Swizzlestick]

Or he’s injured of course.

[ElectroClaret]

We're not taking this seriously are we.

What a question.
Alright, i think we'll get battered too, but a professional football club not taking a game seriously?
As someone above says, we should at least be competing.
Extraordinary comment.

[Blyclaret]

What type players are we buying. Delcroix played 1 game and injured.
Benson can’t play 5 mins and he falls over

[South West Claret.]

Here’s a bit from the BBC build up

City are the best team in the world'
Man City v Burnley (19:30 GMT)

Burnley
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany speaking to TNT Sports: "We are not used to having a break in the Premier League. Hopefully it gives the energy we need for the lads to carry on. Carry on battling and hopefully it helps us bring the results."

On having Sander Berge back: "Berge is a big player for us and not having him in the last game was a big blow. He is big for us. Fofana has only trained a few times and we are excited to see him in the colours for us."

On facing City: "It is the best team in the world at the moment so we have to look at this as a chance to do something special. Our eagerness now is to bring home the points. This is just the next game and we want to do something special today.

On returning to City: "I am so consumed and dedicated than the job I have to do for Burnley at the moment that I don't put much time into to much else. It is nice to see smiling faces and stuff but I will focus on Burnley and then hopefully we will be able to look at memories after."

[Newcastleclaret93]

Or he’s injured of course.

Tbf I heard he’s a nightmare in training that could be it

[Goliath]

Come on, Roberts, an established RB, whilst we jam square pegs in round holes is bonkers.

Hoping for a miracle!

Ridiculous isnt it. Im not Roberts biggest fan but if its between him and Vitinho or even him and Al dakhil at lefy back then there really is only one obvious choice. Im a supporter of Kompany but im absolutely baffled that hes persisting with Vitinho.
It seems like some players are dropped for the most minor reasons yet a player who makes dreadful mistakes over and over again just gets to play 90 minutes every week. Its one of the strangest selection decisions ive seen in 20 years of watching Burnley

[Shaggy]

City over 3 goals at 11/8 tonight

That’s practically buying money

[South West Claret.]

Some more info from the BBC tonight.

Burnley spent close to £100m in the summer but have so far only added David Datro Fofana on loan from Chelsea in January.

Now French centre-back Maxime Esteve looks like being next through the door at Turf Moor with reports of a medical scheduled to take place on Wednesday.

When asked about the 21-year-old on Tuesday, manager Vincent Kompany said: "All I can say is that he's not our player at the moment. I think we're past the point where I can deny there has been interest, right? But the point is he's not our player."

Meanwhile, BBC Sport understands the Clarets have rejected a loan move from Lille for winger Anass Zaroury.

The Moroccan was one of the star performers in Burnley's promotion last season but is understood to be frustrated at the lack of game time this season.

One player who looks like staying at the club is Manuel Benson - the Belgian was linked with a move to the Championship this month, with Southampton and Hull both interested, but a deal did not materialise

[Wo Didi]

What a question.
Alright, i think we'll get battered too, but a professional football club not taking a game seriously?
As someone above says, we should at least be competing.
Extraordinary comment.

I didn't mean it literally, it was seeing the defence, more specifically Al Dhakil at left back, I think that's an extraordinary decision.

[Holtyclaret]

Can’t believe Benson can’t even get on the bench

He’s got to have fallen out with VK there’s know logical reason he’s not there

Throwing him into tonight’s game would be a touch unfair after a long absence (not that he would start/complete the game or finish it).

He’ll have his chances now, up to him to prove himself.

I would expect him in the squad Saturday.

[alwaysaclaret]

Or he’s injured of course.

To be injured for so long he has to have 1 of 2 thing's, either a serious ligament injury /tear, or a leg break. What else could keep him out for so long ? No doubt some will say "a recurrence" well I'm not buying that. If report's are true he's staying, then there's absolutely no logical reason he's not in the squad, surely as has been said he's fallen out with vk.

[Anthonini]

Al Dakhil at left back, all hope has been lost. Did VK not witness the Luton game?

We're going to miss Charlie's deadly crosses indeed.

[Safron]

Everyone seems to have missed tresor isn't on the bench! Hope massango gets a chance to shine.

[CoolClaret]

We're going to miss Charlie's deadly crosses indeed.

Opened the scoring from one in our only home win of the season (oh and it's February tomorrow)

[Holtyclaret]

To be injured for so long he has to have 1 of 2 thing's, either a serious ligament injury /tear, or a leg break. What else could keep him out for so long ? No doubt some will say "a recurrence" well I'm not buying that. If report's are true he's staying, then there's absolutely no logical reason he's not in the squad, surely as has been said he's fallen out with vk.

He’s had a falling out with vk since the presser yesterday?

[Anthonini]

Opened the scoring from one in our only home win of the season (oh and it's February tomorrow)

That was one good cross yes. One.

[roperclaret]

Iv covered myself with a tenner on each of 3,4 and 5 nil city.

Hope we can pull out a result but let’s be perfectly honest we are going to get absolutely humped tonight.

Not 6-0?

[Tribesmen]

Evening all from a cool but at last Dry Galway .
Yer we start the game all square so lets be positive and hope for the best

[roperclaret]

Ridiculous isnt it. Im not Roberts biggest fan but if its between him and Vitinho or even him and Al dakhil at lefy back then there really is only one obvious choice. Im a supporter of Kompany but im absolutely baffled that hes persisting with Vitinho.
It seems like some players are dropped for the most minor reasons yet a player who makes dreadful mistakes over and over again just gets to play 90 minutes every week. Its one of the strangest selection decisions ive seen in 20 years of watching Burnley

I like Vitinho. Just putting it out there.

[Anthonini]

Ridiculous isnt it. Im not Roberts biggest fan but if its between him and Vitinho or even him and Al dakhil at lefy back then there really is only one obvious choice. Im a supporter of Kompany but im absolutely baffled that hes persisting with Vitinho.
It seems like some players are dropped for the most minor reasons yet a player who makes dreadful mistakes over and over again just gets to play 90 minutes every week. Its one of the strangest selection decisions ive seen in 20 years of watching Burnley

Believe me you do not want to see Roberts try and stop Jeremy Doku. You just don't.

[alwaysaclaret]

Everyone seems to have missed tresor isn't on the bench! Hope massango gets a chance to shine.

Or delcroix, is he injured ? And Ramsey has got he's usual spot, be out for he's jog on an hour.

[Dark Cloud]

Let's keep the score down at least.

[alwaysaclaret]

Hope to see us compete.

We all hope, but doubt we'll see it. Hope I'm wrong.

[CoolClaret]

Believe me you do not want to see Roberts try and stop Jeremy Doku. You just don't.

I agree tbh - no one remember Roberts against Richarlison/Everton?

Dyche subbed him at half-time (maybe even before) - he couldn't get near him, like, not even within 5 yards of him.

Not the game for Roberts at all.

[derryclaret]

Evening all, taking up position behind the couch.COYC!

[jojomk1]

Let's keep the score down at least.

Expecting somewhere between 4 and 6 unfortunately