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The group I go on matches with try to go for food alongside the usual drinks a couple of times a year. We've always struggled to find a pub in town that fits the bill. Tend to meet up on the outskirts of town for food then head into town before the match. Or go for a curry in town after the match an...

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Can't say I do OP. Unexpectant, yes. Apathetic, no.

But football is full of surprises. UTC.

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Not watched either of their matches this season, but I notice Pompey are higher in the league. Should be a good watch either way.

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The original ad is (at least now) not on stubhub.

My guess is that the tickets aren't genuine. Or they were but will now have been cancelled by the club.

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Asterisk = homegrown?

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Yep. My season ticket is now permanent in my digital wallet until I get rid of it. No need to download a new ticket for each matchday.

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We don’t need any of that ********. All we need is a ref and 2 liners on the pitch making honest decisions, good or bad. Add goal line technology and we’re done. Put the trust in the officials to make decisions and they’ll become better for it. Var has killed the game. Thing is when it first came i...

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Well it’s not my experience and I had it confirmed by the ticket office on the phone. I wanted to forward my ticket to my son, but the website wouldn’t allow it. I also tried to upgrade an U18 to an adult and that also failed. Called ticket office and they told me it wasn’t possible For the CFS? I ...

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You can’t even forward tickets to friends and family with claret numbers either nor upgrade them. It is two tier ticketing by BFC especially when you also know that it’s digital only in there, no more sharing your ticket if you can’t go on That's not true Rick_Muller. My usual pal couldn't attend t...

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I think it's basically so they can have more control over who sits in there. We all know away fans buy tickets in home ends. They manage to avoid this in the CFS by stopping resale.

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Both were injured shortly before they joined us. Makes sense to ease them in. Slow and steady...

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He don't care about Roma
He don't care for Marseille
All he cares about, is Burnley FC.
(T I N O)
Repeat

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Personally I'd keep Ramsey after his performance against Derby. But in Parker we trust. Think Eriksen would be a smart signing as a replacement however if there's truth in that rumour.

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What Benfica and Burnley need in midfield are probably very different. Not idea about whether we are getting him but if we are in for him he might be just what we need.

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Here for links. Get stats about our previous league finishes instead. Standard.

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Selfishly I'd like Wigan away. Did Huddersfield preseason.

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We made plenty of runs particularly during the first half, but no one was able to pick out the right pass. Enter Mike! Delighted for him and Sonne for their goal contributions. And for Ramsey who i thought had a great game. Nice to progress.

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Mine has downloaded fine to digital wallet including a QR code. (Sharing that so anyone's that hasn't knows that it should be working and to get in touch with ticket office if its not!) My friend that I usually go on with can't attend today but has successfully sent it to someone to use. He has a QR...

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I think the plans as a whole look promising. It's good to see investment into the ground and the matchday experience. It might be tailored more to the younger generation but that's okay. It's important for the future that the younger fans (and those further afield) are excited and emotionally invest...

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If Tuanzebe and Beyer aren't close to playing then we need another CB. Ridiculous really given the amount of CB's we have in the squad. But Ekdal did look to lack pace on Saturday.

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As long as its fairly implemented I'm fine with it. But it won't be.

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Just watched MOTD and it highlights the gap in front of the defence in the build up to each goal. Defensive mids gave no protection. An issue that needs sorting for next time we play 5 at the back. Hopefully Ugochuckwu will help with that.

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Dubravka 6
Sonne 6
Walker 7
Ekdal 6
Esteve 5
Hartman 7
Cullen 7
Laurent 5
Hannibal 5
Anthony 7
Foster 7

Subs:
Ugochukwu 6
Bruun Larsen 6

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This week can someone post the Blackburn highlights on here too please

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Difference in quality

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Seems odd saying this after losing 3-0 but we didn't play badly. Just the difference in quality. That second goal from Richarlison really killed us. We won't concede a goal like that every week. However, I'd like to think if we play like that every week we've got a chance.

On to the next. UTC.

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Some great play from Ugochuckwu there.

No difference in performance levels between the teams for me. Just the difference in quality.

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ArmchairDetective wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 16, 2025 4:17 pm
Couple of HUGE chances missed. But great play. We're well in this at the moment.

Should have kept my mouth shut.

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Couple of HUGE chances missed. But great play. We're well in this at the moment.

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Laurent with a couple of mistakes early in this second half. Needs to be a bit sharper than he has been at this level.

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Hartman and Foster impressive so far.

Nothing too controversial but I don't think the ref has done us any favours so far.

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Wow. How fast was Van Der Ven then. That's the difference.

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whiffa wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 16, 2025 3:33 pm
Three times Romero has clattered us, how he's not been booked I'll never know.

If one of ours does that it's a yellow. The home fans would have been all over it.

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Ffs. Good finish from Richarlison.

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Im pleased Parker has stuck by some of those that have earnt the right through promotion. Time may see them drop out and thats fair enough. Also these lads may well have earnt the right in pre season too with their work ethic. I’d rather back this approach than how we attempted/approached it last t...

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whiffa wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 16, 2025 1:40 pm
Haha it makes no difference at all mate, don't worry! Doesn't matter who starts the thread does it. Let's get behind the lads today! UTC

Just hope you haven't been preparing a title for the thread since 18th June

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Ah, I'm clearly too eager whiffa. Sorry for stealing your thunder

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Couldn't see an existing thread unless I've missed it. Thought I'd start one.

Looking at social media I've noticed Dubravka and Ugochuckwu posting about the match, along with the usual suspects. Indicates they're probably in the squad.

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Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 16, 2025 1:08 pm
Enjoy it whilst you can. You’ll be looking forward to the international break in 4 hours.

It's a long old season. Just nice to have it back and to enjoy every remaining minute of that pre-season optimism.

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Fawanews was usually good last season. Or so I hear

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I feel a bit like a kid on Christmas day.

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Pearcey wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 16, 2025 9:26 am
First day of the season and I’m having a little stag do. Whatever the result, I suspect I’ll be jolly later.

Have a good one Pearcey. Congrats. With a bit of luck you'll have two reasons to be jolly.

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Are we jolly...?

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Dubravka
Walker Ekdal/Tuanzebe Esteve
Roberts Cullen Ugochuckwu Hartman
Edwards Anthony
Broja

I'd like to squeeze Hannibal in the team somewhere but think he misses out in that formation.

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I am the Walrus

Standing on the Burnley's longside waiting for the sun
If the sun don't come we stand here singing in the English rain

I am a Claret
He is a Claret
He is Lesley
U go chuck wu

...or something along those lines

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Think my posts are probably distracting from the most important thing here. My best wishes to my fellow Clarets on this thread and their family members that have been in hospital recently.

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That they blame people for trying to use their services rather than making the NHS fit for purpose? Absolutely. People shouldn't be expected to self diagnose at home, if someone feels so poorly that they go to A&E that's not their fault, they are not medical professionals. They shouldn't be made to...

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GetIntoEm wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 15, 2025 8:15 am
Just remember, the NHS and the government like to shift the blame to patients for their poor performance. All that don't use NHS services crap, go visit your invisible GP stuff.

It's designed to make people more grateful for the NHS

Seems people have fallen for it

Do you really believe that?

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It was on talk sport yesterday I think that the PL have indicated there are no plans or discussions to do this.

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Random account on twitter linking Adewumi with Cercle Brugge. Would be a decent move if it's a loan but but not clear. No idea of the reliability.

https://x.com/CercleBruggeNWS/status/19 ... 7757176917

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