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whiffa
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by whiffa » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:46 pm
It's game time folks and today we host Liverpool. Let's back the lads!
Here's Madge with the teams:

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whiffa
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by whiffa » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:46 pm
Our opponents today:

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Holmechapel
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by Holmechapel » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:50 pm
How is it that the team sheet is being announced 75 mins before kick off instead of 60?
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by Gordaleman » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:53 pm
Holmechapel wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:50 pm
How is it that the team sheet is being announced 75 mins before kick off instead of 60?
New season, new rules. They always have to tinker.
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by Gordaleman » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:53 pm
Holmechapel wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:50 pm
How is it that the team sheet is being announced 75 mins before kick off instead of 60?
New season, new rules. They always have to tinker.
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ecc
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by ecc » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:53 pm
4-3-3?
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whiffa
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by whiffa » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:55 pm
ecc wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:53 pm
4-3-3?
It'll be 4-5-1 for us.
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by Nonayforever » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:55 pm
I can't work that formation out yet.
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by rosswallacefreekick » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:55 pm
A friend is a Liverpool fan… I’m dreading the outcome, but I’d love a draw. Thought we were excellent against United for large amounts of the game, and I hope that incredibly frustrating result (and the international break) doesn’t have a negative effect on what has been a promising start to the Premier League. UTC!
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by Tall Paul » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:55 pm
Gordaleman wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:53 pm
New season, new rules. They always have to tinker.
Not new, they've been doing it for at least the last two seasons
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by ecc » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:57 pm
whiffa wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:55 pm
It'll be 4-5-1 for us.
I suppose so.
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by Vino blanco » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:57 pm
Laurent???
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by Vino blanco » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:58 pm
Laurent???
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by ecc » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:58 pm
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by ollieclarets8 » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:59 pm
Holmechapel wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:50 pm
How is it that the team sheet is being announced 75 mins before kick off instead of 60?
15 minutes for VAR to intervene if needed.
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by burnmark » Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:59 pm
Tall Paul wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:55 pm
Not new, they've been doing it for at least the last two seasons
Championship was definitely an hour prior to kick off last season. Was the Premier League 75 minutes? If so, I never knew that, not that I’d taken much notice.
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whiffa
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by whiffa » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:03 pm
----------------Foster--------------
Anthony -----Big Les -------Tchaouna
--------Cullen-------Laurent---------
--Pires---Esteve---Ekdal---Walker---
-------------Dubravka-------------
Is how I think we'll line up, with Big Les dropping back out of possession.
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by dougcollins » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:03 pm
No Isak
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by Tribesmen » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:04 pm
Afternoon all from a sunny 30c here in Rhodes .
Already and bring it on is what I say .
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by mikeS » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:05 pm
No Isak.
Thought the £125 M man might have been at least on the bench!
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by ollieclarets8 » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:05 pm
Just put it on - see if we're mentioned.
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by dougcollins » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:06 pm
I wish I was in Rhodes Town mate.
One of my favourite places on earth.
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by Bosscat » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:06 pm

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by morninbob » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:11 pm
Bosscat wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:06 pm
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No way on gods green earth does laurant play as a 10...
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by Holmechapel » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:12 pm
whiffa wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:03 pm
----------------Foster--------------
Anthony -----Big Les -------Tchaouna
--------Cullen-------Laurent---------
--Pires---Esteve---Ekdal---Walker---
-------------Dubravka-------------
Is how I think we'll line up, with Big Les dropping back out of possession.
Are you on a time delay?
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by expoultryboy » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:13 pm
Always worried when I see Laurent's name on the team sheet . Shuffles about in front of the back 4 , but never picks a man/runner up .
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by JohnDearyMe » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:13 pm
Disappointed to see that the whiny little turd Robertson isn't starting for them.
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whiffa
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by whiffa » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:14 pm
Holmechapel wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:12 pm
Are you on a time delay?
People were discussing our formation given our lineup? Not sure what you mean.

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by warksclaret » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:15 pm
I had the right team except for Laurent v Luis. I guess like Spurs when Ugochukwu came on during the game, Parker wants to bring in Luis gradually. Good to see no Isaak
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by ollieclarets8 » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:15 pm
The sort of game where I think you can be brave.
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by Murger » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:17 pm
No JBL. Weird.
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by Bigvince » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:17 pm
Looking forward to Tchaouna getting a start
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by SalouClaret » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:19 pm
whiffa wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:14 pm
People were discussing our formation given our lineup? Not sure what you mean.
Pires isn't playing.
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by mkmel » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:21 pm
No Larsen.
Replace Laurent with Tino and IMO that would be our strongest starting 11.
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by Holmechapel » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:25 pm
whiffa wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:14 pm
People were discussing our formation given our lineup? Not sure what you mean.
That’s not the right team.
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by Bosscat » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:29 pm
morninbob wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:11 pm
No way on gods green earth does laurant play as a 10...
BBC website
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by Tribesmen » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:30 pm
dougcollins wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:06 pm
I wish I was in Rhodes Town mate.
One of my favourite places on earth.
Yep a cool spot i must say , we have been here for 7 weeks . Had my Burnley shirt on today one one dude in that kind "who are you" said Burnley ......... I just turned around and said yes it is and walked away .
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by ollieclarets8 » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:31 pm
Half an hour into the 'preview' and the only thing we've been mentioned in is the starting 11. Can they not wait until this game is done before pleasuring themselves over the Manchester derby.
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by willsclarets » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:32 pm
mikeS wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:05 pm
No Isak.
Thought the £125 M man might have been at least on the bench!
He's hardly kicked a ball for a long while. Plus it's not as if Liverpool are struggling to put the ball in the net!
Don't mind our side, poor Laurents going to get a bit of stick but I can see the rationale for him over Hannibal. And we've Tchaouna in the side for more of an attacking threat.
Got to make this a cup tie atmosphere and applaud every throw in like its a penno. Turf Moor has to be a horrible place for the top sides to come to. Fingers crossed we start that rep today
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by ElectroClaret » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:39 pm
dougcollins wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:06 pm
I wish I was in Rhodes Town mate.
One of my favourite places on earth.
Yep, absolutely superb around the old town, some great bars and restaurants there.
Thinking of going to Ixia just up the road next year.
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by derryclaret » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:42 pm
Afternoon all from a 30° Valencia, slipped into an Irish bar for the game, vamos muchachos!COYC!
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by ollieclarets8 » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:42 pm
ElectroClaret wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:39 pm
Yep, absolutely superb around the old town, some great bars and restaurants there.
Thinking of going to Ixia just up the road next year.
Been to Greece and the thing I loved were the mini-island cruises they often have down on the prominade.
I went on one in Kos. 3 islands and you stop by each one for 2-3 hours before jumping back on the boat.
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by Tribesmen » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:43 pm
derryclaret wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:42 pm
Afternoon all from a 30° Valencia, slipped into an Irish bar for the game, vamos muchachos!COYC!
Good Man Derry

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by jojomk1 » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:50 pm
Really surprised to see Laurent starting
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by ClaretLoup » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:50 pm
Well, Slot has paid us the compliment of fielding the same starting 11 as he did vs The Arsenal.
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by ollieclarets8 » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:51 pm
Nerves starting to set in now.
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by kentonclaret » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:52 pm
ollieclarets8 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:31 pm
Half an hour into the 'preview' and the only thing we've been mentioned in is the starting 11. Can they not wait until this game is done before pleasuring themselves over the Manchester derby.
To be fair, Slot did mention the Burnley weather and how cold it felt.
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by ElectroClaret » Sun Sep 14, 2025 2:01 pm
kentonclaret wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:52 pm
To be fair, Slot did mention the Burnley weather and how cold it felt.
They're wobbling...

COYC