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Glad to see him back. Quite frankly if it hadn't been for SC we wouldn't have been in the position we're in today. Bold statement I know. We were only going one way until he steadied the ship and it wasn't forward. Think when he came in we didn't have the makings of a starting eleven.

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Dubravka 7 I wouldn't swap him for the City bench warmer. Walker 5 I think the occasion affected KW and thus took away a huge chunk of our creativity. Laurent 5 Wasn't his best but it wasn't for anyone. I'd persevere. Ekdal 4 I know the game was well gone but he should have left the clearance for Ma...

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I can't profess to be an avid golf fan but I have and always do enjoy the Ryder Cup. Take away with some of the personal abuse and I think the atmosphere adds to the occasion. In all honesty it should motivate USA, but in this event its had the opposite affect.

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I don't recall many criticising Laurent last week end.

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warksclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 27, 2025 11:38 am
One of our shrewdest ever signings was Keith Newton (along with Dobbo)-but Keith was actually a Left Back

Sorry Warks Keith was predominately a RB. He played there for Rovers, Everton and England. He started as a RB for us but on occasion moved to the left to accommodate Mick Doc.

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Excellent interview. KW talks straight. No BS. He's been absolute class and very likely the best RB we've (England) has ever produced.
I have to give a mention to another absolute great RB in Keith Newton. I wouldn't like to chose between either of them.

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What an opportunity missed. I genuinely thought we had a chance of going a long way in this competition. I didn't anticipate turning up to watch what appeared to be a pre season friendly against, with the greatest of respect a 3rd tier team, who were head and shoulders better than us. It was like De...

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Dubravka 10* Thought he was excellent, saves, handling, organisation and distribution. Walker 9 Has licence the way were set up, our most creative player, if only we had the likes in midfield. Laurent 8 Looking like a masterstroke from SP. Ekdal 8 Solid but I hope he's not picking up Haaland this Sa...

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At the risk of being self indulgent I forgot to add another great intro from 1967-Small Faces - Tin Soldier.

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A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harem
Brown Sugar -Rolling Stones
Faces -Stay with me

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Gerd Muller was the first name to come to mind, even though he broke my heart in 1970. A UK equivalent would be Jimmy Greaves for me.

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(T)annoying.

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Dubravka 8
Walker 9
Esteve 9*
Ekdal 8
Hartman 8
Cullen 7
Ugochukwu 8
Laurent 7
Anthony 7
Foster 9
Tchaouna 9 For time on before being surprisingly taken off for the guy below (not Luis)

Hannibal 5
Tino 7

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Must be honest to feeling a little nonplussed. Still got a bitter taste from OT and I don't expect anything different today. Just sub Bruno for Virgil to ref the match. I think there's a fine line. I accept their both captains and have been given licence be spokesman for the team but its incessant. ...

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We were queuing to get into OT last Saturday and there was a hold up with stewards getting involved as it was getting congested. It transpired the problem revolved around a couple having printed QR codes on A4 sheets of paper. Not sure of the outcome but they weren't admitted. My wife commented that...

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Just got 2 for us. Our ST'S are in BL1 but its not open for some reason, so I apologise if i've taken seats of someone who sits in BL2.

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Thanks for another excellent report. I've come to the conclusion that its almost impossible to referee a match at some of these global super powers. I'm convinced Barrott was reluctant to give that late penalty when he went to the screen, but the shear pressure he was under from the United fans sway...

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Dubravka 9-Basically kept us in the game Walker 5-I would have expected more leadership from someone of his stature, Ekdal 5-Sorry but he was clearly at fault for there second and I wouldn't be surprised to see a RCB brought in. Esteve 6-Not one of his best Hartman 5-Where was he is the 1st half. Ne...

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I could see SP was deep in though behind the players when they came over at full time. He was clearly frustrated and I would think trying to gather his thoughts and his impeccable composure. At his post match presser he spoke with such eloquence to describe modern football. He was absolutely bang on...

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The Beatles- From me to you.

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Very impressed when he can on. Surreal first touch and I for one would like to see him get more minutes for us with the first team.

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I know it's all about opinion but if we've let him go I think it's a diabolical decision. I know he's not been the same since his injury but sometimes it takes players longer to adjust. I'm sure there's a top player there if nurtured.

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Don't think it's been mentioned on the board but former Australia captain and former Lancashire coach Bob Simpson has also recently passed away. Remember my dad taking me to see Bob Simpson play for Accrington against East Lancs back in the day. Its hard to imagine nowadays but there was a massive ...

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More very sad news. Ken Shuttleworth was a very under-rated player and as others have said formed a formidable partnership with Peter Lever in the late '60's, ably supported by David Hughes and Flat Jack Simmons. RIP.

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Not wishing to open an old chestnut but for me the only way to improve the atmosphere is for home fans to be allocated the whole of the CFS. What a potential advantage thats slipped through our fingers for far too long imo.

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Please no. He's a grafter and wholehearted but not sure he's at the level we need.

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Charter Walk needs rebuilding, maybe the plan is to move us to the town centre, then we’ll show ‘em :D How come you went if you don’t mind me asking? Did you go in Burnley gear? Just curious if fans recognised the shirts, etc. I’ll tell you my take away from last night was how relatively easily Pac...

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My son and grandchild ( both long standing Burnley ST holders) went to the Espanyol-Athletico match last night. He went with a pre conceived idea that Espanyol were a bit of a second rate club living in the Giants shadow. His opinion was totally different this morning. He said the ground is very tid...

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Strikers win matches.

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I'd like the panel to each offer their predicted your starting 11 for Tottenham. After what appears to be our best window for a long while, I'm just more than a little concerned that our team might be a little lightweight given the injuries and lack of pre season for some of our new recruits.

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I've have two concerns. First is the size of the squad. From the outside looking in, it looks vastly bloated and i'd imagine very difficult to manage. It was the same in the last PL campaign and although I feel the board have learnt a lot of lessons, this is one I'm not sure about. The other concern...

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I've no doubt JB's has had a dilemma. I think his heart was saying us, but his head was swaying him to broaden his horizons. That's why it's taken so long. That said, it's 3 months now and he needs to be making a decision. After all pre season is a key element and if he's to sign for a club in Engla...

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Always got the feeling he was just passing through. Obviously a very talented goalkeeper but I think it’s a very good deal for us.

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I can't for the life of me understand why the club didn't take their full allocation. Wish someone from within would communicate the thought process. I could have got one for myself but not my wife as she only had 1950 points. Very disappointing and I hope some of these being sold at highly inflated...

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Having watched the Clarets for many years i've seen great, great players come and go. I eventually came to accept this as part and parcel of football and especially supporting a club of our status. However I find JB's departure very disappointing. To me he represented what Burnley is all about. I ho...

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Really sad to hear this news. Another boyhood hero gone. Willie our greatest goalscorer whose goals were achieved in a very short period of time and whose career was cruelly derailed far too soon. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP Willie and thanks for a lifetime of memories.

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It will be a shame if Pant is out for the rest of the series, he's Box Office.

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Wrexham 2-6 Burnley Oct 1991. Start of the renaissance.

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One of SD's best signings and a top bloke as well. Glad he's doing well in the States.

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Can't say i'm into tattoos, but if I was, i'd certainly have 'Wednesday 22nd January 2020' somewhere prominent. We'd been knocking at the door for a couple of seasons and finally we did it. To see us beat MU at OT was a lifelong dream that became a reality on that cold winters night.

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Really sad to hear this news. First saw The Strawbs in 1970 when Dave Cousins introduced a keyboard player into the band. Wakeman would in the short time he was in the band help change the direction they were heading from folk to prog. Whatever format, they were a great under rated band and Dave Cou...

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Strange and underwhelming signing imo.

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It's hard to look past Harry Potts as he managed our greatest side. However I thought Jimmy Adamson as a coach, was ahead of the game. He was very creative and transformed the way we played with his thinking in the early seventies.

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 22, 2025 11:26 am
Not far from Northampton, he'll be able to get the bus to work.

Think he lives in Nottingham these days.

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My mind always goes back to that team in the 1970s with Keith Newton, Geoff Nulty and Martin Dobson having all arrived for nothing having been dumped by Stoke, Bolton and Everton. And that team included Alan Stevenson, Colin Waldron, Frank Casper and Paul Fletcher who all came in for good fees and ...

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Can't argue with Dobo and Peter Noble but Keith Newton must surely be in the conversation.

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I doubt we would have got over the line automatically if we hadn't signed him. At the reported £8m it's a no brainer and a good piece of business but I would be surprised if he's a regular starter in the PL.

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Given the situation I thought Wilder was magnanimous in the way he handled himself. He was also very generous towards us after we beat them to gain automatic. I can't understand why some people have a disapproving attitude towards him. My thoughts are also very much with the Sheffield United communi...

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I must be in the minority as I enjoyed. Maybe I've become accustomed over the last decade and I can guarantee next season will be very similar from our perspective. Game very strategic and I thought Ange got his tactics spot on given the list of injuries to key players he has.

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Excellent news to have this confirmed. I only hope the fan base are patient with him and remember he is a player of enormous potential but untested at PL level.

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