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ChristheViking

Super move by the Club. Global Brand. Great exposure for us again. Well done to the Commercial team. Some fans need to realize we're not going to get too far partnering with the Burnley Express. And if anyone is still unhappy there's this great forum where you can freely voice your disapprovals to a...

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We've now got expert fans advising us that CJER isn't up to the Prem anyway. Too small. Won't suit him. Esteve will have to cover for him. These fans would have a lot more credibility if they'd have identified all these flaws immediately after the Sheffield United game and not on the day this news h...

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Incredible how the pitch invasions today at Bristol City and Bradford don’t appear to have had any safety issues. The risk was all at Turf Moor apparently. A big wet towel thrown over what should have been well deserved exuberance. We didn’t get too many own goals this season but we did get one today.

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Never read so much bull-juice from the Club. Miss. Big miss. They’re not reading the room. Fortunately it seems like most fans are jumping on this and rightly so. Pitch invasions are part of promotion. End of. Don’t worry about the tiny minority. They’re the same ones who tut at the guy doing 31 in ...

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Mike Garlick coming in for a lot of criticism and I think quite a lot of it it's justified. Not all of it though. I remember thinking about Sean Dyche's record in the transfer market and while he had some massive successes he also seemed to have a growing # of misses which was surely getting noticed...

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Trafford - 6 - not too much to do but the booking is avoidable Roberts - 5 - needs to be better for the goal Esteve - 6 yes he scored but for once he looked uncomfortable at the back CJER - 6 Pires - 6 Cullen - 7 Hannibal - 7 Brownhill - 6 - another goal and thank God for that Edwards - 6 - got doub...

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Trafford - 7 Roberts - 8 CJER - 8 Esteve - 7 Humphreys - 8 Cullen - 8 Laurent - 7 Hannibal - 7 Foster - 7 Anthony - 9 Flemming - 7 A sumptuous performance. There has been pressure on Parker to sort the attack out. He's doing it. Tonight, we looked like we were going to create a real chance on almost...

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Trafford 6 Roberts 7 Egan-Riley 8 Esteve 8 Humphreys 7 Cullen 7 Laurent 5 - he has to score. Anthony 7 - faded a bit but he gave us a lot of width and looked a threat. Hannibal -7 - he's unlucky for the yellow card but his reaction was not good and he could have got another. There's real questions r...

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Trafford 7 - good save at the end Roberts 7 CJ 7 Esteve 7 Humphreys 7 Laurent 4 Cullen -7 Brownhill 5 Foster 4 - should have been hooked way sooner Anthony 6 Flemming 5 Glass Half Full. Yet another clean sheet. No goals conceded vs Leeds. Point gained on Sunderland/Sheff Utd. Tough run is over. Glas...

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This extremely expensive soap opera has to end. The "illness" today is about as believable as the dead leg. Enough is enough. They cannot keep putting this stuff out there and remain credible. There can't be many fans left now who are still buying this nonsense? The manager has said he's available. ...

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Trafford 7 - a little casual at times but it's another clean sheet for him Roberts 7 - could maybe do better with the lob that he had Esteve 7 Egan-Riley 7 Pires 5 - not keen especially with his ball-watching on our byline Brownhill 6 Cullen 7 Anthony 6 Koleosho 3 - the old Steve Kindon description ...

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I think he does get it. What happens on the pitch is critical but what happens off the pitch directly impacts what happens on it. He gets that. This is why he has been looking at various different income streams. He's cast the net further than Padiham and Nelson which hasn't gone down well with some...

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Just watched the forum and was pretty impressed by Alan Pace. When you think of the turmoil that is currently going on at so many clubs, I am reassured that we have some stability and an owner who appears to "get" the Club. I am pleased to hear the development of the two stands is in the plan. The C...

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Trafford - 6 Roberts - 6 Humphreys - 7 Esteve - 7 Pires - 6 Cullen - 6 Brownhill - 5 - maybe should score in the 1st half Laurent - 5 Anthony - 4 - if Koleosho is dropped due to poor performace then he has to be on notice. Sarmiento - 8 - the one bright spot. Inventive and drove forward. Flemming - ...

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Trafford - 6 Robert -6 - his off-the-ball stuff is a concern. Esteve - 8 - superb goal-line clearance. CJER - 7 Pires - 6 Cullen - 6 - silly yellow Brownhill - 5 - way too negative. Should be running these games and isn't. Anthony - 6 - one good effort first half Sarmiento - 7 Koleosho -5 Flemming -...

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Trafford - 6 little to do Roberts - 6 CJER - 8 Esteve - 7 Pires - 7 - unlucky not to score Cullen - 6 - unlucky not to score Brownhill - 5 Anthony - 7 - much better. Very very unlucky to have a perfectly good goal ruled out Sarmiento - 7 - did well. Has to score the 1v1. Koleosho - 5 - started off w...

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Trafford - 5 Roberts -4 lucky not to concede a pen and some poor passing. CJER -7 Esteve -5 Humphries -4 this experiment with him at LB needs to end sooner than later Cullen - 4 Laurent -5 Brownhill -4 - never ever a Captain Koleosho -5 - Antony -3 Houtondji - 4 not even close to ready for this leve...

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Trafford – 6 Humphreys – 6 CJER – 6 Esteve – 8 – the one bright spot Pires -6 Cullen – 6 Brownhill – 5 Hannibal – 5 Anthony – 4 – should have been subbed way way sooner. Koleosho – 4 – like the kid at school that doesn’t pass and thinks he can beat the opposition by himself. Foster – 5 Roberts – 6 F...

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I’m sorry to read of this experience which shouldn’t be happening. As I’m now an exiled Claret I haven’t been to an away game for some time although I’m hopeful I may be able to get to one this season. Based on this I have to ask is this kind of thing now the norm at out away games? Do fans basicall...

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The unjustified melodrama on here that was completely off the mark is totally embarrassing.

I'm embarrassed for them.

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Hladky - 6 - a string of good saves (particularly the one onto the post) to keep us in it but then a horrendous decision for the key 1st goal CJER - 5 - can play but didn't look overly comfortable Worrall - 6 not quick enough to play that high a line however good his positional sense McNally - 6 - I...

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Trafford - 6 - would have been less if he'd been beat from the half-way line again. Roberts - 4 - some truly awful distribution Pires - 4 - clumsy and should be absolutely nowhere near set-piece Esteve - 6 CJER - 6 - did ok but he would not be my 1st choice out of the 10 centre-halves we currently o...

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Hladky -7 Roberts -6 O’Shea -7 Esteve -7 Pires -6 Cullen -6 Brownhill - 8 the run from deep for his goal was superb Vitinho -7 not as sharp but outstanding first-time ball to Brownhill for the 3rd Koleosho -7 Rodriguez - 6. Good work for the 2nd but not as influential as I’d like Foster -7 Never saw...

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Trafford -7 punched well against the expected air assault Roberts - 7 delightful ball for the 2nd. Maybe could have done a bit better for theirs but good to see him back O’Shea -8 - excellent at both ends Esteve - 7 Pires - 7 - really good debut marked with an outstanding assist Cullen -8 Brownhill ...

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I think the lack of any promotion from the club is telling. They were beyond all over it a year ago but I suppose it’s what we’ve become used to now, they shout good news from the roof tops but say nothing at all when the news isn’t good. Is there any club or a business/organization that would act ...

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Hopefully today’s news allows those who build their lives around pre-season friendlies to stay on the ledge……

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We’ve just been relegated and have to be open to all revenue streams given the hit we will take. Incredibly we still have fans who think the world begins in Hapton and ends in Nelson. I appreciate Pace exploring new avenues and trying new things. The same people criticizing this revenue initiative a...

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I would add in a very poor disciplinary record. We topped the league in the # of red cards and we had a substantial # of yellow cards as well. Yes we did get some awful VAR calls (that's a whole separate topic) but overall the lack of discipline was a big problem. Re the drummer ad - I wouldn't put ...

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name a player that didn't put effort in ? I saw lack of quality but not lack of effort from anyone I’ll name you 5 that I didn’t think were giving their all today for one reason or another. Assignon. Berge. Foster. Amdouni. Bruun Larsen. They were out there working but it was clear it wasn’t all on...

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As the post-mortem begins I'm curious if we've had any worse seasons at home than this one. We've normally been reasonably ok at Turf Moor and it's usually on our travels that we've struggled. Not this time. At Turf Moor : - Didn't beat a side with 11 men - Only beat the worst team at home (who had ...

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Muric – 7 a couple of very good saves. Otherwise had little to do other than pick the ball out the net twice Assignon – 4 – body language wasn’t great. Long since gone. Esteve – 5 – the pick of the defence but still didn’t look comfortable. O’Shea – 4 – may have had money on Wood getting a hattrick ...

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Muric - 6. I landed in the middle. A number of excellent saves..... and yet appalling distribution where he gift-wrapped God knows how many chances. A typical Muric performance you might say Assignon - 6 - ok but the amateur dramatics at the end were not a good spectacle. Esteve - 7 - unlucky not to...

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Muric -7 - saved us from a cricket score. Assignon -7 responsible for goal 3 but was about best player in a very bright opening 20 mins O’Shea -6 - kept going at least Esteve -5 Ekdal -4 - should have seen red for a deliberate stamp. Vitinho -4 Berge -5 Cullen -5 Brownhill -4 - jogged back for their...

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Muric - 8 - a string of impressive saves and at crucial times too. Assignon - 7 - maybe could have stayed on his feet for their goal but overall impressive O'Shea - 7 Esteve - 7 Taylor - 7 Berge - 9 - head and shoulders above anyone on that field Cullen - 8 Vitinho - 5 JBL - 6 Foster 6 Odobert - 5 B...

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I was one that wanted Muric back in ahead of Trafford. Hand up. I do think he suits our overall play better than Trafford and I think he's better at crosses and corners. All that said, the prime role is to keep the ball out the net and twice in two weeks he's single-handedly been responsible for it ...

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Muric – 3. Not too much to do but critically, for the 2nd week in a row, an unacceptable mistake that has cost us vital points. Give Vigoroux a go now Assignon – 6 Esteve – 7 Ekdal – 8 – he should be starting if he’s fit. Excellent positioning throughout. Vitinho – 6 Taylor – 5 – crossing/decision-m...

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A 6 for Vitinho is making a downright farce of the ratings.

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Muric -8 - two great saves and a clear upgrade on distribution Assignon - 7 O’Shea - 6 - almost the villain Esteve-7 Taylor -7 - really good job as the spare man on the left. Always an outlet. Vitinho -9 after his error the effort to atone sprinting 70 yards was exemplary and kept the season alive. ...

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Trafford 7 - he's a lightning rod but was fine today Assignon 6 - did ok but a needless booking O Shea 6 Esteve 5 Taylor 6 - they targeted him but he stood up well Vitinho 7 Cullen 8 - has to start and it's a fair question as to why he hasn't. Berge 7 Odobert 5 - a bit of an enigma because we looked...

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Trafford -3 some routine saves but has cost us the game singlehanded. Assignon -6 O’Shea 5 Estève 5 Taylor 5 JBG 5 Berge 4 Brownhill 3 - the only silver lining is that VK will now be forced to replace him. Odobert 3 Amdouni 3 - the irony is we had 10 men when he was on. Disgraceful that he keeps get...

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Trafford – 5 – doesn’t inspire confidence. Could maybe do better with the penalty and the 3rd goal. I’ve defended him but Muric now till season end for me. Assignon – 6 – a bit unlucky with the pen but shouldn’t have dived in. O’Shea – 6 – one of the better players but terrible on the last goal. Est...

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I can remember being assured on here by some very prominent posters that he was going to go all the way to the top and play for England.

Looks like he's going the long way round.

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Trafford – 6 – could have done better for both goals but to be fair kept us in it in the 2nd half with some good saves. Assignon – 7 – did well for his debut and a peach of a cross for the first. O’Shea – 5 – part of a rocky defence Ekdal – 4 – asleep for the 2nd goal Esteve – 7 – aside from the str...

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Trafford - 6 - couldn't fault him in the onslaught Vitinho - 3 - Doku had him on toast similar to Sterling. Fast asleep for goal 2. O' Shea - 5 - not awful but could do better especially on the 1st goal cross Ekdal - 5 - caught napping for goal 1 and they played plenty in behind him Al Dakhil - 6 - ...

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I have been busy finding excuses for him since October now. He needs time to settle in. He needs to gel with his team-mates. He needs to get up-to-speed with the Premier League. He needs to be given a free role. And the breakout performance has always been “next week”. Let’s judge him “next week” I ...

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Muric 8 - got to say I felt more comfortable with him especially on crosses Vitinho -5 - Roberts cannot go to Leeds. O'Shea 7 - good game Delcroix -8 - thought he was excellent Taylor 7 Cullen 8 - put him in for Amdouni and get us some solidity Ramsey -7 Zaroury 6 Odabert 7 Foster 5 Amdouni- 4 - we ...

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Trafford - 8 Vitinho - 5 - great tackle at the end but for the most part he was poor. O'Shea - 7 - could maybe be tighter for the 2nd goal but wins the header for our first Delcroix - 6 - looked nervous but grew into it. Taylor - 5 - ok but was on toast at the end. Brownhill - 7 - could maybe do bet...

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Trafford - 8 - kept the scoreline down with a string of saves. Vitinho - 5 - uncomfortable most of the game. O'Shea - 7 - another decent showing and he's starting to get some confidence. Beyer - 5 - some real risky passing Taylor - 6 - did ok and saved an almost certain goal with a great last-ditch ...

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Trafford - 7 Vitinho - 6 O’Shea -8. I’ve been a big critic. Today he was excellent. Beyer-7 Taylor -7 Brownhill - 7 Berge - 8 Bruun Larsen - 4 Amdouni - 5. Good 2nd half but poor 1st. Odobert - 6 - great goal but could have been hooked at HT Foster -6 A clean sheet against a side who have been scori...

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Trafford -4 Maybe could have done better for the 1st. Totally at fault for the 2nd. Almost cost us a 3rd when he wanted all day on the ball. Vitinho - 5 Beyer - 5 O’Shea - 4. Recall McNally. Do something. Thank you and goodnight. Delcroix -4 Brownhill - 4 - abysmal Berge -6 - unlucky not to score bu...

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