Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:52 pm

Hiding behind the keeper...

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:53 pm

If Fofana had some proper studs, he'd have played Odobert in there. He could have made it 3-0 at HT.

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:53 pm

Fofana and Odobert are so poor today against 10

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:53 pm

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:51 pm
What a save! Why did we persist with that other idiot so long?

Why the name calling? No need.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:53 pm

THEWELLERNUT70 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:52 pm
We should be way way over the hills and out of sight by now

Where have we heard that before

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:54 pm

Fofana could have played that.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:55 pm

Got to say, Vitinho has been excellent today so far.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:55 pm

This is where a manager earns his coin.

VK needs to get us to up the tempo, and cut the silly errors.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:55 pm

Are the wetters in attendance today?

Superjohnnyfrancis · Post by **Superjohnnyfrancis** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:55 pm

Cracking performance so far with two great saves from Muric. JBL having a good one, hope he makes it out of the tunnel this week.

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:56 pm

Foshiznik wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:55 pm
Got to say, Vitinho has been excellent today so far.

Working well with Assignon.

RetroClaret · Post by **RetroClaret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:56 pm

Fofumbla

Iloveyoubrady · Post by **Iloveyoubrady** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:56 pm

Not sure how you say Odobert has been poor so far. Looks dangerous every time he gets the ball and just played brum Larsen in with a lovely flick but JBL beanesed it up with his first touch.

Fofana however

That miss and how selfish when Odobert had an open goal.

Superjohnnyfrancis · Post by **Superjohnnyfrancis** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:56 pm

Need to pepper their area with crosses and stop messing about outside it.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:56 pm

Happy so far , come on boys finish this off

Paddy1882 · Post by **Paddy1882** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:58 pm

I’d personally take JBL off for Benson, good penalty but not beat his man once one v one of which he’s had numerous opportunities.

Iloveyoubrady · Post by **Iloveyoubrady** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:58 pm

Dare I say it - down to 10, plenty of the ball - Manuel?

Assignon and Vitinho been excellent. So much more dangerous than chaz and JBL on the other side.

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:58 pm

Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:56 pm
Need to pepper their area with crosses and stop messing about outside it.

Fofana winning nothing in the air against their guys
Need to get down the lines with pull backs such as the open goal Fofana missed

spt_claret · Post by **spt_claret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:00 pm

jojomk1 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:53 pm
Fofana and Odobert are so poor today against 10

Playing Odobert central makes him more anonymous than Amdouni's worst, at least Zeki still can have the odd decent run.
Play him wide right and he's shaky. Wide left and he's effective in attack but defensively absent. Has poor work rate in general too and can be a bit of a petulant injury faker.
Skillful but frustrating player who has for me failed to push on and possibly declined from his earlier appearances.

Would hook him for either JBG, Amdouni or Benson at HT. Move Larsen or Vitinho central if Benny came on.
Would also swap Fofana for Foster, obviously. Blown two big chances.

This game is very heart in mouth ATM.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:01 pm

Unreal half. We could easily have 3 and they could easily have 2. We just lack confidence. Would bring Foster or J Rod on for Odebert or put him wide left. He’s not a number 10. Yet

SouthamptonClaret · Post by **SouthamptonClaret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:02 pm

Chim chiminy chim chiminy chim chim cheeroo
Screamers from 30 and misses from 2

Fancy a goal for Fofana early 2nd half. UTC!

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:03 pm

If they are down to 10 why not player Foster and Fofana and move Odobert to his best position and give Brentford something to think about.THen bring Benson on with 20 to go. We need a second otherwise the outcome is very familiar

morninbob · Post by **morninbob** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:04 pm

Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:55 pm
Cracking performance so far with two great saves from Muric. JBL having a good one, hope he makes it out of the tunnel this week.

JBL has been slowing our attacks down, foster on at half time please.

NL Claret · Post by **NL Claret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:04 pm

I just hope my Optus channel sorts it self out, hardly watched any of the first half.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:04 pm

If there was ever a better match for a song/player's name it's David Datro Fofana sung to 7 Nation Army

ISpeds00 · Post by **ISpeds00** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:06 pm

I expect a full on attack 2nd half
2 goals minimum - foster and fofana

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:06 pm

When you're a man up your creative players need to step up. Odobert needs to show for the ball more and we need to pick him out better.
Bruun-Larsen has been good but he's been a bit too predictable.
Fofana must have forgotten his lucky boots. Gets in the positions but then fluffs it.
A game crying out for Benson but I don't think he can play more than 20 min without risk of injury.
We lack confidence and composure. They will buy every foul they can, plus try to get us sent off so we have to be wise.
Can't help but think all the missed opportunities will cost us. They are still very dangerous.

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:06 pm

As long as we don't bring Brownhill on after last week, I'll be happy.

Superjohnnyfrancis · Post by **Superjohnnyfrancis** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:07 pm

I hope to God we go for it from the off

RetroClaret · Post by **RetroClaret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:07 pm

No repeat of last week after HT please

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:07 pm

Let's just hope we don't concede from the kick-off.
Oops, beaten to it.

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:07 pm

NL Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:04 pm
I just hope my Optus channel sorts it self out, hardly watched any of the first half.

Hub Premier Sports 2 (Asia) no bother

Safron · Post by **Safron** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:08 pm

Foster for 45 would be nice

Conroy92 · Post by **Conroy92** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:09 pm

That save from Muric. Crowd reacted like it was goal. I'm going easy on fofana, he holds the ball receives, takes it and runs with it incredibly well, but he's so raw and looks a bit bundley at times. I don't think he's been poor but he does squander the odd chance. While Brun Larsen has done nothing wrong I'd push Odebert left put Benson on the right and Amdouni in just behind fofana. Vitinho and JBL to give way. Maybe around the 50th min depending how we start.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:11 pm

Kompany talking with our fitness coach. Eyeing up the first sub maybe?

spt_claret · Post by **spt_claret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:13 pm

I honestly don't get the people who don't rate Vitinho

Hes so so close to being a top player he just needs to turn the corner on end product

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:15 pm

Much better so far this half
Showing more intent with a couple of half chances.

Superjohnnyfrancis · Post by **Superjohnnyfrancis** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:15 pm

Berge really needs to shoot on sight

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:17 pm

Fofana doing what he can to give them a penalty.

Safron · Post by **Safron** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:18 pm

Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:15 pm
Berge really needs to shoot on sight

Great player but Christ he's so annoying he doesn't shoot more when able too

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:18 pm

Fofana lucky to get away with no pen. from that corner.

Carlos the Great · Post by **Carlos the Great** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:19 pm

Has VK just found out Muric hasn’t been injured all season .. what a difference

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:19 pm

superdimitri wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:17 pm
Fofana doing what he can to give them a penalty.

Crafty play by their guy clamping himself onto his arm and going down too.

Superjohnnyfrancis · Post by **Superjohnnyfrancis** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:19 pm

We should be shooting as soon as we get to their area and stop messing about

spt_claret · Post by **spt_claret** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:19 pm

Fofana needs taking off. Really off it today

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:21 pm

spt_claret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:19 pm
Fofana needs taking off. Really off it today

Fofana and Odobert for Jay and Foster for me.

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:21 pm

Genuine question, why do they get to make a substitution whilst a player is still down injured? He's off the pitch why aren't we playing on?

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:21 pm

spt_claret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:19 pm
Fofana needs taking off. Really off it today

He's very raw.
I'd love to see Foster get half an hour today.

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:22 pm

Cos they're playing Burnley?

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:22 pm

whiffa wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:21 pm
Genuine question, why do they get to make a substitution whilst a player is still down injured? He's off the pitch why aren't we playing on?

If the injured player had stayed on he would be off for 30 seconds.

Surely once play resumes the sub should not be allowed into play for 30 seconds.