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Hladky 7
Sonne 7
Egan Riley 7
Worrall 7
Pirez 7
Humphreys 7
Shelvey 7
Hannibal 7
Sarmiento 7
Benson 7
Barnes 7

Subs:
Esteve 7
Bauress 7
Edwards 7

BigJay

Very sad. From Colne, I used to spend Saturdays in Nelson centre after playing football in the morning, then a bus from Nelson to the turf when Burnley at home. Remember well the shitty bus station, 50p kids tickets at the grand cinema, the snooker hall down the arcade, woolworths opposite the arnda...

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As frustrating as it can be to watch, think a bit of perspective is needed. 17 unbeaten, 10 wins with 7 draws, 4 goals conceded, 22 goals scored. Too many draws I know but we're unbeaten at home so far this season. Also, out of all the top 4 sides we're the only team with a new manager, had a mass e...

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You can see he is a class player, did well today. I just hope he stays, applies himself and gets match fit.

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Hladky 5
Sonne 6
Worrall 7
Egan 7
Pires 6
McDermott 7
Bauress 7
Koleosho 6
Jay Rod 6
Foster 8
Barnes 6

Ekdal 6
Humphreys 6
Tresor 8
Flemming 8*

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Trafford 8
Roberts 8
CJER 9
Estève 8
Humphries 8
Cullen 9
Laurent 8
Anthony 8
Flemming 8
Brownhill 9
Hannibal 8

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I usually wait until the following day to post but I've come of the turf fuming tonight. Basically we've effectively played a 4-6-0 again, against a team set up 4-5-1. Playing 5 central midfielders (Cullen, Brownhill, Laurent on the left, then Sarmiento crammed into the middle, with Flemming, anothe...

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He's a big reason why we're conceding so few goals. Does a superb job in front of the 2 centre backs. Doesn't get the credit he deserves and its no coincidence he was one of our best, most consistent players 2 seasons ago

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Trafford 7
Roberts 7
Egan Riley 8
Esteve 7
Pires 6
Cullen 8
Brownhill 7
Anthony 8
Hannibal 7
Koleosho 7
Rodriguez 7

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What an absolute joke the Burnley Express is. If you read their article quoting an injury update from Scot Parker, ahead of the Bristol City game, it actually says Anass Zaroury is progressing nicely. We all make mistakes, but really? Either that or Scot Parker still thinks he's a Burnley player whi...

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Mine arrived Wednesday 13th

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It's really tedious to watch at times, plus I do think there's a widening disconnect between the club and supporters, particularly since the start of last season...and it hasn't improved this season. I don't think it's anything to do with ticket pricing, but that's just my opinion. Huge mistakes mad...

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Agree mosty with the OP, except I don't think we actually do have the right players fit/available. Also, too many being played out of position, tactics too cautious and more like 4:6:0 than a 4:4:2 or 3:5:2. Humphreys is a centre half playing at left back. Pires, our only left back lacks consistency...

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Think the 'sack him now' mentality is just a gut reaction after one our worst performances of the season. I don't think we can, or should, get rid of a manager after just 13 games, when we're still (for now at least) in the top 4 and the manager hasn't had chance to pick the best players we have, la...

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Striker and a creative midfielder are priorities but whether the likes of Ramsay, Redmond will be up to speed...and whether Tresor and Benson are moved on, will have an impact. I'd like to think we're looking for a no9, maybe someone like Armstrong at Southampton who is capable of scoring regularly ...

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Trafford
Roberts Esteve Humphreys Pires
Brownhill Cullen Sarmiento Koleosho
Flemming
Foster

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I would go 4411... Trafford Roberts Worrall Esteve Humphries Koleosho Cullen Brownhill Sarmiento Flemming Foster ...But think it will be more likely more cautious a 451 to start with, with Nejbri in a centre midfield 3 as per last week and Flemming or maybe Sarmiento to come on 2nd half... Trafford ...

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Beyer & Benson we know from SP that they likely out for a while until the new year, Roberts we hear is probably back available for Oxford game, but what about...Delcroix, Ekdal, Ramsay, Redmond?

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Any suggestions for a stream to watch tomorrow's game v dirty Leeds? I'm in Crete but I'm moving between hotels during the match so hoping to catch it on my phone. I've a season ticket and Clarets+ subscription but think it's only audio commentary?

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Depends if we win Sunday. He'll be Sir Gareth if we win Sunday anyway. And his achievements will then exceed Sir Alf Ramsey, winning a major tournament away plus 2 more semis and a final

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Overall I like it, a big improvement on last seasons kit which was awful and a nice story incorporating the longside into the background. Being critical, the sleeves could have been finished with a claret cuff and they look cheap & plain and the fabric, a bog standard polyester isn't great. A stretc...

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In no particular, my top 3 Andy Murray, Lewis Hamilton, Lennox Lewis

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This guy is a credit to himself and the club, he says all the right things at the right time and oozes positivity

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There is another way you can go, not sure if it's already been posted but we've done it a number of times either to Ripon, Harrogate or York. Basically you go through Bolton Abbey then up the road signed for Pateley Bridge. It's a very scenic route but is a single track road in places and adds 10-15...

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I'd like to see him stay but it will depend not just on whether he wants to, but what the terms of the loan to buy clause are (no-one on this forum really knows), how much the club want him, if so, what fee and terms can be agreed, it will depend no doubt on whether other clubs want him and which ot...

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Doesn't hurt as much as previous relegations - it's been likely since the start of the season. All about next season now and what is certain to be a busy, nervy summer, but I'm looking forward to next season already.

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Brilliant for the U21 lads. On the subject of trialists, as both sides fielded them - you'd think it wouldn't be allowed in a cup final and they would have had to have played a minimum number of games?

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Not really. Can't see us keeping a clean sheet or getting 3pts at Spurs, plus Luton & Nottingham F have a better chance of picking up wins in their last 2 fixtures.

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£630 is pretty generous for a car allowance especially as you have fuel allowance in with the deal. Most companies seem to be moving away from company cars because it means the company don't have to commit to 3 to 4 year deals and then be stuck with the vehicle if an employee leaves. From a tax poin...

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If I've read the announcement post right that's 15000 early bird renewals, not total season tickets, so theres still more to add to that. Anyone know how this compares to last season? Its a great effort after what's been a terrible season on the pitch. We've renewed ours and looking forward to bext ...

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He's being played out of position to be fair The problem for me is Fofana. I'd play Foster and even Jay Rod ahead of Fofana.

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Right now he's a far better keeper and the team look more confident playing out from the back than we do with Trafford. I thought he had a decent game again today apart from the massive mistake. Even Alison and Ederson have made bad mistakes, the difference is they playing in sides that are scoring ...

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Its very concerning to say the least. The failure to build on last seasons success, a very poor summer transfer window, VKs stubbornness, and inability to make the necessary player changes and in-game tactics...all very worrying. The naivety isn't just with Kompany, it's our board who gave him fake ...

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Based on performances this season and appearances, the only players that would get a decent fee would be Muric, Berge and Cullen - all 3 though are players we would clearly want to keep. The players brought in on supposedly big fees - Tresor, Amdouni, Trafford, are now possibly worth less than what ...

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Absolute garbage, there are no other words for this performance, its a disgrace. Embarrassing against the worst Everton side I've ever seen. And don't get me started on VKs substitutions.

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Impossible to predict, but: GK I fear we will lose Muric. He's already shown he's a top Premier league keeper. DEF Think we will see Taylor and Roberts leave. Then it's anyone's guess what happens with centre backs but I suspect we will see Ekdal leave and there's also McNally to come back with a fu...

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Imagine winning 8 more matches.
Its easy if you try.
3 teams below us.
Above us only sky.
Imagine another 8 wins.
It isnt hard to do.
Imagine no relegation.
And more points deductions for others too.
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one...I'll get my coat

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Too late now, our seasons gone. Would have been better for Traffords development if Muric started the season as first choice and Trafford eased in, a bit like how Brighton have managed Verbruggen in. The polar opposite has happened and yet we're all scratching our heads wondering why Muric hasn't be...

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On average over the last 10 seasons you need around 44-46 points to stay up, or 1 point per game. They already have 39 points with 11 games left. So their run-in would have to be catastrophic, like win only 1 of their last 11. Same points per game principle applies to us too, meaning we need to win ...

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I don't blame Trafford or the players, it's down to the sheer incompetence of VK and his coaching team. Trafford should never have started as no1 choice, Muric deserved the chance and it's been proving right through the season Trafford isn't ready physically and his confidence is shot. But here we a...

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Our club is not a project. Problem is Pace & co and VK think it is

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The reality is we're done for this season and there really is very little to be positive about. I'm even less confident than I was at the start of last season about coming straight back up too. No way does this squad get anywhere near the playoffs without more wholesale changes. After all the optimi...

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Stay, just about. But my confidence and patience with VK is waning rapidly week by week. I'm still thinking we need to be careful what we wish for and if he did go (which he won't), then who do we bring in now that can save our season, or get us straight back up with this squad? There is bound to be...

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VK has been given an easy ride with journos this season. His comments about Benson yesterday don't stack up. He says he's been given chance yet he's only started 1 game against Villa when the whole XI were poor, then

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I agree with all of that apart from most fans not being arsed. I certainly am and every sensible clarets fan I know care too. Keeping quiet doesn't mean fans aren't arsed, it means we know better than to post things that simply aren't right straight after a heavy defeat. All the frustration and crit...

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Whether we want VK in or out, he'll be given another opportunity next season regardless. I fear for us next season. The players he's brought in are miles off Premier league level and have cost us more than we've ever spent on transfers. There's a naivety one would never had expected after last seaso...

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There are literally no positives to take from today whatsoever

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I would like to see...
Muric
Assignon, O'Shea, Esteve, Taylor
Benson, Massengo, Berge, Odobert
Amdouni, Fofana

But I think VK will pick...
Trafford
Assignon, O'Shea, Esteve, Delcroix
Brownhill, Ramsey, Berge, Odobert
Amdouni
Fofana

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Instead of replicating the Heaton replaces Hart moment, I'd have been looking to bring Heaton back from Man U to replace both Trafford and Muric, even if only a loan. He'd still be better keeper now than either Trafford or Muric, but our current management doesn't know what a good keeper is.

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I'm really frustrated and baffled why Kompany has persisted with Trafford. I actually think the blame lies with the manager and seruous questions have to be asked about the coaching staff. He's a young lad and clearly has potential. But the Premier League is so unforgiving and he hasn't yet got the ...

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