Keane Starts for England:Official

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:35 pm

Confirmed by The FAs Twitter.

Proud as hell.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:36 pm

Congrats MK

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:40 pm

His shirt for tonight

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:42 pm

I hope he doesn't swap his shirt at the end with no one.

Very proud tonight, to finally see a Burnley player start for England!

Well done Michael, but also I'm sure he will be the first to thank his manager and colleagues.

Really does help us gain some player pulling power does this call up and selection.

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:45 pm

Extra £5mill there, good lad and all the best for tonight.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:48 pm

Playing in a back three....will no doubt be told that it is in his interest to play for a team which plays that way, so he can be England ready!

Bye Bye Michael.

Congrats though that you have made your England debut whilst still with Burnley.

Have a dilemma now, as I was going to see Scottie take Scotland apart. Phone and TV job now!

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:54 pm

well, thats taken me by surprise

ClaretPope · Post by **ClaretPope** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:07 pm

Great news, delighted for Michael. Gareth, any chance of Tom coming on to make it two Burnley players on the pitch at the same time?

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:07 pm

I never thought I would see a current Burnley player pull on an England shirt - to see it happen twice is amazing!!

Congratulations Keano.

Cooperclaret · Post by **Cooperclaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:09 pm

The nicest lad (footballer) I have met and deserves his chance.

Supported by the best Manager in English football - MR Dyche

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:14 pm

Brilliant news and congrats to him.
The first of many.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:18 pm

Typical Southgate sticking with those who play for the big clubs.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:20 pm

Played for rovers first. We gave him his big shot..

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:24 pm

No, no you didn't.

He got his big shot with us, when Dyche got hold of him and took him with us to the PL.
You lot were a stepping stone on his way to a bigger club

BertiesBeehole · Post by **BertiesBeehole** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:27 pm

I was actually going to make the wee walk up to Easter Road to see Scotty play whilst wearing my Clarets shirt, but the weather is awful up here and the pull of seeing Keane start for England on TV is to much!

Decades · Post by **Decades** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:48 pm

Really pleased for him. Congratulations Michael, well deserved.

clitheroeclaret2 · Post by **clitheroeclaret2** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:48 pm

Brilliant news, well deserved
More recognition to the clubs recent achievements

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:48 pm

Well done Michael! Well done to our Manager and his staff who have helped him improve in the last two and a half years.

A Burnley player starting for England!

Feel sad for Ben.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:53 pm

Well deserved.
Really pleased for him personally and such a big boost for the club and everyone involved with it. Including us fans.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:55 pm

Brilliant.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:39 pm

Just landed in Brussels, what a wonderful news for Keane and the club.

Delighted.

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:54 pm

super super news and he has played well in the 1st half

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:54 pm

Had a good first half as well by all accounts

doncasterclaret · Post by **doncasterclaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:20 pm

A great day for Michael, the club and the town. It's been a long 40 years

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:57 pm

Thought he put in a pretty faultless performance. Excellent stuff.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:59 pm

A great game by one of England's top cbs.

jurek · Post by **jurek** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:10 pm

Thought he had a more than a decent debut so fully expect him
to become a regular for England.
I think we can ask for at least 2m more for him in the summer
so it's win, win for the club.

Carnsmerry12 · Post by **Carnsmerry12** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:13 pm

An accomplished performance on his debut.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:34 pm

Excellent debut against the World Cup winners. Congratulations to Michael.

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:04 pm

Michael awarded 7 out of 10 on the BBC Website...

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:08 pm

Not a bad performance at all, one mistake that should have been punished but otherwise a standard Keane performance.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:25 pm

IanMcL wrote:Playing in a back three....will no doubt be told that it is in his interest to play for a team which plays that way, so he can be England ready!

Bye Bye Michael.

Congrats though that you have made your England debut whilst still with Burnley.

Have a dilemma now, as I was going to see Scottie take Scotland apart. Phone and TV job now!

Congratulations, Michael Keane. A great first cap for England.

If MK needs to play in a back three, I'm sure Ben Mee and James Tarkowski will also be pleased to provide that experience - with Tom Heaton behind them.

UTC

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:31 pm

I wouldn't mind up trying the 3 at the back system like the one Chelsea use. Mee would make a fantastic wide left defender in a 3.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:45 pm

The problem with Burnley playing a back three is not the three but having the wingbacks capable of the dual role and pace required

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:58 pm

Chester Perry wrote:The problem with Burnley playing a back three is not the three but having the wingbacks capable of the dual role and pace required

Brady would be the ideal left fullback

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:06 am

Not seen enough defensively from Brady yet - obviously people will talk about Tripps on the right who has shown at Spurs that he can play this way to great effect - that ship has gone unfortunately so we have to try others JBG maybe if he can stay fit but from our talent pool would prefer to see him in the forward 3 - could see the approach benefitting Defour though, even as a 10

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:06 am

Darikwa and Brady

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:08 am

please no

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:03 am

The funny thing is that a back 3 of Keane Mee and Tarkowski would be really sound, would Lowton and Ward (Brady, if you like) be worth a try in this formation?

Terrier · Post by **Terrier** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:04 am

Gets a 7 in the player ratings and a nice write up on the bbc football site.