Return to action. Can we get better?

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Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by MrTechno » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:33 pm

A pulsating wk end of football ahead, with the return of the clarets on Sunday and the quarter final Saturday evening. At the start of the season VK talked about getting to the break in touch with the playoffs and then having the time to really get the message through, work with the players and have a proper go. We’ve surpassed all expectations, seem well ahead of the curve and now we have westy, Darko and twine fit, plus (hopefully) the return of the real Barnes. Can we get even better? The football at times has been scintillating and in my opinion I’m not sure it can get much more fluid, improve the style but the options now I feel will bring a greater level of consistency and a greater ability to change games and rotate - in particular the return of Westwood will take the burden off cork and Cullen. What are your thoughts? Can we be even better? Really looking forward to watching us again.

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by brexit » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:36 pm

VK takes Belgium job on monday Dyche returns

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by ClaretDiver » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:39 pm

brexit wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:36 pm
VK takes Belgium job on monday Dyche returns
Bore off!

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by Burnley1989 » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:41 pm

ClaretDiver wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:39 pm
Bore off!
I’d not even bother replying to someone called brexit tbf 😂
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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by jedi_master » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:43 pm

I truly think Twine will make such a difference. We win a ton of well placed free kicks and do naff all with them. You look at his goals last season and just think the joy he could have. Really hope the lad is fully fit and gets the chance - the spaces we make suit a player who fancies a long ranger in open play too.

I also think (and hope) we might get a better version of Connor Roberts. He’s such a passionate Welshman and clearly the World Cup has been on his mind. Not suggesting he’s not been committed as such, but your mind wanders as a player with a once in a lifetime opportunity - it has to. I reckon we might be surprised by him.

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by tiger76 » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:44 pm

Yes, we probably can get better, and the returning players, plus perhaps a new signing or two in January should enable us to continue our charge back to the PL under Vinny.

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by gawthorpe_view » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:46 pm

Yes.

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by MrTechno » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:47 pm

jedi_master wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:43 pm
I truly think Twine will make such a difference. We win a ton of well placed free kicks and do naff all with them. You look at his goals last season and just think the joy he could have. Really hope the lad is fully fit and gets the chance - the spaces we make suit a player who fancies a long ranger in open play too.

I also think (and hope) we might get a better version of Connor Roberts. He’s such a passionate Welshman and clearly the World Cup has been on his mind. Not suggesting he’s not been committed as such, but your mind wanders as a player with a once in a lifetime opportunity - it has to. I reckon we might be surprised by him.
Yes, I also think so. Really looking forward to seeing more of churlinov. I think all the returning players could have big roles to play

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by LoveCurryPies » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:49 pm

Yes, we can definitely improve and if we are getting promoted we will need to. Really looking forward to the next few weeks.

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by RVclaret » Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:51 pm

Yes - we can definitely get better.

You could see the improvements from the earlier games to the later games.

Plus the returning Twine and Churlinov will provide different options for our team, particularly useful against low block teams.

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by taio » Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:01 pm

We've done so well all round I'd be very happy if we just maintain our performance. I think it's particularly important we hit the ground running following the break.

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by RVclaret » Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:05 pm

taio wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:01 pm
I think it's particularly important we hit the ground running following the break.
Yep agree. Not an easy mini run either. Top 6 side away, one of the leagues form teams in Boro, then arguably one of the best teams we faced yet in Birmingham.

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by FCBurnley » Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:14 pm

Always tough after a lay off ( for both teams) and no Zaroury for a while. We have a small points cushion and players returning from injury. So overall we are in a great place to push on from here.

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by TheFamilyCat » Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:18 pm

I think we can get better and if we do we can probably just about do enough to stay in touch with Sheffield United and finish runners up.
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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by bobinho » Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:41 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:18 pm
I think we can get better and if we do we can probably just about do enough to stay in touch with Sheffield United and finish runners up.
If we do get better, Sheff Utd will be left in our wake along with everyone else...

My concern is the loss of the momentum we gained when we spanked the bastards. The whole place was buzzing, even in the stands after the final whistler you could almost touch the belief of the players. They got it, of that I'm sure. I hope they remember it when they get back.

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Re: Return to action. Can we get better?

Post by brexit » Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:42 pm

Burnley1989 wrote:
Fri Dec 09, 2022 7:41 pm
I’d not even bother replying to someone called brexit tbf 😂
English people are so rude, why do you not like Albanian Broja Rexit I come by little boat to england to work in kebab house and see the royal dyche.
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