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We've just drawn away against a team 7th in the PL and still some are trying to find fault and criticise Kompany and the team. The true fans who were there today showed what they thought of the performance at the end of the game.

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We can throw a lot at Kompany this season, but not today. Set the team up right to win the game. Sadly he's not in control of individuals at key moments in both boxes.

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It's not the club model It's his model that he sold to the Board, and helped him convince Pace to spend circa £100m this summer on kids Not sure how many we actually signed this summer for £100m but that figure would have brought some reasonable experience into the side if Kompany had decided that ...

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'We look good because Bournemouth are poor'

Such a misinformed point

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Good shout with introducing Benson. Perfect set up to get him cutting in on the right with Bournemouth pinned in. Micah Richards saying Burnley have been outstanding aside from both boxes - can't argue with that.

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So much positive stuff in that first half. 'Bournemouth poor' etc they can't get out because of our set up and press. Good first half with the exception of the defensive mix up. Just need that goal to release the obvious pressure they're feeling in front of goal

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jojomk1 wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:15 am

I think he's following the club model of bringing in young players and giving them a chance, so that we can sell on for profit. Don't be naive enough to think that he wouldn't prefer to take experienced, established PL players with quality.

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Well said Vincent. Hope he shuts up all you fans lapping up the negativity around him and the players at the minute. After what he's done for the club since the scarily difficult period around May '22, he'll always have my full backing and gratitude. He's got a young team who clearly aren't ready fo...

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It's really sad to see how some fans forget how bad things were at the end of the relegation season. Aging squad with all our best players leaving; no manager; concerns about finances - yet the club has been rejuvenated with a fantastic, young manager who's learning his trade by sticking with the ne...

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Most of you on here are a disgrace to the fan base, waiting behind your keyboards excitedly for players to slip up so that you can spoute nonsense and constantly criticise. No doubt he wasn't great coming on last night, but he's an attacking winger who shouldn't have been put in that situation. Let'...

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Awful decision. Rare that I feel bad when a player is sent off against Burnley, but that's one of the worse I've seen. He's backing out of the challenge and apologies immediately.

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I realise it's unlikely, but has anyone got a spare ticket for tomorrow?

Cheers

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CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:15 pm
Played out of position

Irrelevant - Kompany chose to play him there. He was just as poor when he moved to left back.. Roberts was obviously poor tonight but most players were to be fair. Cork is another one who couldn't keep the ball all night

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Vitinho was awful tonight as well.. let's be fair

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Not frustrating simply expected you can’t replace so much quality in such a short space of time & cobble something together resembling anything cohesive, gradual transitional changes should be incremental plenty of posters warned against so much going out & so much coming in Shame your words don't ...

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I don't know to be honest But the fact that the Russians were willing to fire inside a Nuclear Plant complex isn't a good sign I think you have to remember something though, Ukraine is fighting for its survival as an independent country, free to do what it wants and have no one to tell it what to d...

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Decent player but vastly overrated - he can have moments of intelligent play but he lacks pace and ability to beat men in tight spaces. Top this with a player clearly lacking in confidence and he's totally ineffective at the minute. Also agree regarding his reluctance to make intense runs off the ba...

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Seriously? One game in those conditions, with pathetic service; and we're asking for a verdict? Get a grip.

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Mr Garlick stopped this squad developing in a normal way. No one else. Self funding exercise. Despicable. Not having that - we've been led to believe that Dyche has always had a big say in who we sign. Garlick may not have made much money available, but the signings (bar Cornet and Collins) have be...

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Where to start with that performance? No intensity, creativity or apparent plan. Players taking the safe/easy option every time. Time has caught up with Dyche - years of prioritising grafting over creativity has left us with a squad (Cornet being the exception) that is totally void of attacking pres...

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Main concern is why Lowton wasn't tucked in alongside Tarkowski when the play was down the left side. That's just basics of full back positioning.

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Papabendi wrote: ↑
Wed May 05, 2021 9:52 am
all players can improve - such a shame people are so precious on here.

Exactly this - it's really not a criticism to suggest that a player would improve in certain situations from being stronger. It's definitely an aspect of his game that needs work.

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Probably one of many reasons why we usually just hoof from the back to clear our lines. It’s a bit like the Pope not being able to kick properly. I’d rather he be able to keep the ball out the net than be a good kicker. Likewise, I’d rather McNeil be trying to skin men and deliver a good cross whil...

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It is interesting how many times Dwight gets brushed off the ball (tonight's first was one example) and can't help but think he needs some upper body strength training. He's a slight fella so don't get me wrong, he won't be Traore nor would we want him to be - but he is extremely thin up top. Compa...

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We definitely didn't play pretty passing football last night - lots of channel balls and crosses from too deep though.

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I doubt players would be too keen on leaving Rangers for Burnley...

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I think the owner comes across quite well - honest but fair in his assessment. I'd much rather owners be open like this as opposed to never saying anything.

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If you look at the state he was in when he joined Real Madrid, you’d think a bit differently. It’s never good seeing athletes struggle, but some put in a lot of work and still struggle. Hazard simply doesn't look after himself properly. You seem to know a lot about his fitness regime? You worked wi...

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It's not a pet, and he doesn't own it. He's unlikely to be too emotional about one of many horses which he is temporarily looking after. It's a bad taste photo, but there are professions where death of animals is a way of life, and this is one of them. His reaction to a death of an animal should be...

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The issue lies with the reliance we have on certain players (Mee and Tarkowski) and not having an appropriate level of back up. Personally, the reward of starting with one of them was worth the risk. I would have completely understood Dyche's selection had he not started with Tarkowski at Fulham awa...

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It seems more and more common that interviewers bait managers into heated reactions and whilst this is not necessarily the case on this occasion, I have little sympathy - in fact I'm sure the interviewer is pretty pleased with the amount traction this has received.

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How many changes did those clubs make from their last league game? Certainly utd benched their best player, I don't know the other teams. Sheff utd put a strong side and got through. I wonder how many of their fans would swap places with us at this time? That has zero relevance - they've still got ...

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BPF - 6
Bardsley - 4
Long - 3
Dunne - 5
Glennon - 4
JBG - 4
Stephens - 4
Benson - 4
McNeil - 5
JayRod - 3
Vydra - 5

Westwood - 5

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Stay up picking up 9 points on the next three games is our priority I for one dont subscribe to lets go down mentality as it was better in the Championship The only thing good was getting promoted and staying up is vital It's not a choice between winning last night and winning on Saturday though!? ...

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Regardless of whether fans would've been at the game or not; to potentially have the opportunity of being one game away from a semi-final at Wembley should not have been sniffed at. These opportunities don't come around too often, as is evident from our record. We could have a much more capable squa...

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starting to look back to our best, but we simply need a change up top. That's not to say Wood and Barnes aren't good players, but they're clearly both way off it in front of goal.

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Those clearances are usually challenged for by the strikers and then pressed by higher energy across a midfield 4. If you’re asking for the team to take more risks and work the ball through midfield, that is a change of the way that the team play. I think this may highlight also the Brownhill probl...

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Writing him off after his first competitive game in a long time. Pathetic

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We were awful in possession yesterday - there's no doubt about that. Nothing through midfield and pretty much entirely reliant on hopeful channel balls from full backs or unnecessary long balls from centre halves. It wasn't great to watch and I've never felt less ecstatic after a win. In isolation a...

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Can't underestimate the impact that the football club is having on the town - the positivity is spreading. I've always found that people who've never been before are pleasantly surprised by how nice the town actually is when they see it for themselves. The outside stereotype of the town definitely i...

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I personally would not begrudge him for one second if he took the job - he probably won't get offered a better one, regardless of current league position. As other posters have eluded to though, he could just as easily be sacked and long forgotten by February if things don't work out there. I'm sure...

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Looking to get an oil change and service. Anybody got recommendations for a cheap and reliable garage? Cheers

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What does Birtwistle represent? You won't see him once he's appointed.

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