Thread for tonight?

Casper2 · Post by **Casper2** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:23 pm

Brilliant from Forfana

Kilson810 · Post by **Kilson810** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:23 pm

The stadium announcer saying 'Coming off, the birthday boy, Julian Alvarez' sums up just how cringy they are as a club.

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:23 pm

Fofana did well there. Hopefully signs of things to come.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:23 pm

GET IN!!!!!

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:23 pm

HaHa, get in.
At least it's a shred of compensation.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:23 pm

Get in!

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:23 pm

AAD with an apology of a finish

xxmunkyennuixx · Post by **xxmunkyennuixx** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:23 pm

Fofana needs to play instead of Amdouni.

Safron · Post by **Safron** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:23 pm

Fofana needs to start on Saturday without doubt

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:23 pm

GTF IN!!!!!!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:24 pm

Fofana looks good.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:24 pm

Fofana looks decent. Start him in place of Amdouni on Saturday.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:24 pm

Al Dakhil at the other end too!

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:24 pm

Don't think Al Dahkil struck that one.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:24 pm

We’ve defended well since Haaland came on.

Kilson810 · Post by **Kilson810** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:24 pm

Wow a goal! No longer are we 31 goals without reply, City are 1 goal without reply to us

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:24 pm

Get in! Game on!

Oh damn, full time.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:25 pm

Oh well we scored.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:25 pm

Glad to see AAD score. Not had much to cheer this season for him

bumba · Post by **bumba** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:25 pm

KRBFC wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:22 pm
I don’t think we are much better at all, the club has made huge mistakes in the summer window. I just think with time we’ll get there.

Not what you have been saying the past few months, our model isn't about time this is the issue.
If we go down it's fire sale and rebuild

Ptangyangkipperbang · Post by **Ptangyangkipperbang** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:25 pm

That's cheered me up for all those who backed the scores against us

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:25 pm

That last goal, although meant nothing to the result, I feel is really important to us. We needed that. Just that shred of belief.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:25 pm

Westleigh wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:17 pm
Sorry I apologise for the bit about Rover,it wasn’t your post ,but still feel the same about the rest of the post

You are welcome to your opinion.
I hope you enjoyed our goal (just a little bit)

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:26 pm

Kilson810 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:08 pm
31 goals conceded without a single reply against any team is a disgrace.

Well that little gripe is put to bed!!

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:26 pm

Those who were crying about lack of effort after 20 minutes should be happy tonight, thought we dug in well and even scored!

No praise for the effort? No taking back earlier comments?

Westleigh · Post by **Westleigh** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:26 pm

The guys that finished tonight showed more fight than the ones that started it.

ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:26 pm

Fair play 3-1 not a bad outcome....

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:27 pm

We ran them close..

Dy1geo · Post by **Dy1geo** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:27 pm

Seen enough of Fofana to suggest he should start on Saturday

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:27 pm

3-1 is a good result to be fair. Fofana looks decent.

Kilson810 · Post by **Kilson810** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:27 pm

Burnley Ace wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:26 pm
Well that little gripe is put to bed!!

Please see above

although I think that went in the medium category for gripes

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:28 pm

Almost respectable, created a few openings

ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:29 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:27 pm
We ran them close..

You been hitting the spring water dude....?

Sunny Cornwall · Post by **Sunny Cornwall** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:29 pm

Listened to the game on 5 Live Xtra. Interesting that commentators thought we played well but you, supposed supporters, think we were crap.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:30 pm

Sunny Cornwall wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:29 pm
Listened to the game on 5 Live Xtra. Interesting that commentators thought we played well but you, supposed supporters, think we were crap.

Try watching it

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:30 pm

Start Fofana instead of Amdouni against Fulham, playing in the Tella role.

————————————-Trafford
Roberts———Ekdal———————Esteve————Al-Dakhil/Taylor
—————————————Cullen
—————————Berge————-Brownhill
————Fofana—————Foster————-Odobert

Bowclaret · Post by **Bowclaret** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:31 pm

Decent tonight against the best team, possibly ever !

Saturday is our fight, not tonight.

Sunny Cornwall · Post by **Sunny Cornwall** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:31 pm

Maybe you should watch it!

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:32 pm

Sunny Cornwall wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:29 pm
Listened to the game on 5 Live Xtra. Interesting that commentators thought we played well but you, supposed supporters, think we were crap.

Good post. Not said that very often tonight

.

We played fairly well but conserved energy once 2-0 down. The pressing became less intense. Very wise hopefully (but I am wary of what happened against Fulham after we played the reserves in Athens so it is no guarantee).

Safron · Post by **Safron** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:32 pm

Got to find our best 11 from tonight and start them Saturday and give it a bloody good go

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:32 pm

jedi_master wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:30 pm
Start Fofana instead of Amdouni against Fulham, playing in the Tella role.

————————————-Trafford
Roberts———Ekdal———————Esteve————Al-Dakhil/Taylor
—————————————Cullen
—————————Berge————-Brownhill
————Fofana—————Foster————-Odobert

Bit harsh on O’Shea that.

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:32 pm

jedi_master wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:30 pm
Start Fofana instead of Amdouni against Fulham, playing in the Tella role.

————————————-Trafford
Roberts———Ekdal———————Esteve————Al-Dakhil/Taylor
—————————————Cullen
—————————Berge————-Brownhill
————Fofana—————Foster————-Odobert

Ekdal in front of O Shea? You must be joking.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:32 pm

3-1?

Didn't watch it but followed the updates

Are we getting better?!

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:32 pm

Sunny Cornwall wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:31 pm
Maybe you should watch it!

Well you obviously didn’t if you’re quoting radio commentators.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:33 pm

bumba wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:25 pm
Not what you have been saying the past few months, our model isn't about time this is the issue.
If we go down it's fire sale and rebuild

Does the obvious need repeating? We’re not very good right now but there’s reasons for that, young inexperienced side, mistakes in the summer and we’ve needed to pray those from last season were good enough.

I believe in time we will return stronger and better prepared to compete. You have no idea about the model, our squad at the moment could lose 6-10 and still be competitive at the top end of the league below.

I don’t think we’ve bought young players to firesale them after a year and build again, the last relegation was a one off.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:33 pm

We looked so much better when we went 5 at the back and 1 up front. Food for thought for the Liverpool and Arsenal games. Massengo had more touches in 5 mins than Amdouni had in the first half. Great assist by Fofana. Must start on Saturday in place of Amdouni. He has 2 major PL assets. Pace and Strength

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:34 pm

1st goal against them for over 900 minutes. We apparently had 3 shots on target to their four.

It sounds as if city weren't really trying either.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:34 pm

bumba wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:25 pm
Not what you have been saying the past few months, our model isn't about time this is the issue.
If we go down it's fire sale and rebuild

Are you sure that will happen.
I can see the possibility of the most exciting 2nd tier side ever. But we are not down yet.

alwaysaclaret · Post by **alwaysaclaret** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:34 pm

Westleigh wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:26 pm
The guys that finished tonight showed more fight than the ones that started it.

Absolutely, but so many changes and player's we've not seen before that kompany will have even less of a clue who he's starting on Saturday, that's the problem, still doesn't know he's best 11 or 16, or best formation. But tonight's last 15/20 minute's should give him a clue. One thing I still can't work out is why vitinho is still the player chosen to protect Trafford, cos as we all know, he can't protect himself.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:35 pm

Tough slog but small shoots of optimism. If you’re into all that, we actually had a reasonably similar xG to City. We do create chances but guilty of not taking them, Amdouni in particular.