Is it time to drop Cork for Westwood?

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:19 pm

Cork has looked a bit off the pace of late (by his standards) IMO and Westwood does a similar job of retaining and playing the ball. AW also did well at City which was no easy game to come into. Could be time to give him a run?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:27 pm

I think it's cause he works so hard, he's had a weeks rest - he'll be superb tomorrow

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:31 pm

Dropping sounds harsh, I wouldn’t mind him replacing him in squad rotation though.
I was surprised to see Cork play at City.

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:32 pm

No but it good to have Westwood as cover for Cork or Defour

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:36 pm

He'll be fine, just had a couple of off games, had a rest now.

Drop him? No way. The main driving force in midfield.

LordBob · Post by **LordBob** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:46 pm

4 replies and IMO each one of them right utc

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:50 pm

As Burnley fans we find it difficult having options, because we've never really had that luxury.

Westwood was pretty good at the end of last season and was one of the reasons for the turn around at Wembley versus Spurs.

Cork's been great though, apart from a couple of recent off days. He shouldn't have started v City, it should have been Westwood.

Cork will start if he's fit, but their are no qualms if Westwood starts.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:50 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:He shouldn't have started v City, it should have been Westwood.

They both played

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:51 pm

Against the top 6 I'd play Cork and Westwood with Defour more advanced but in an either or vote it's Cork every time.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:53 pm

ClaretTony wrote:They both played

Sorry, I meant Marney.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:57 pm

piston broke wrote:Against the top 6 I'd play Cork and Westwood with Defour more advanced but in an either or vote it's Cork every time.

I was just thinking to myself today whether this would work and to give Hendrick a rest.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:03 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Sorry, I meant Marney.

I suspect Marney isn't ready yet and he's only been on the bench when the numbers have got low. Maybe against a team like City he didn't want to leave out both Cork and Defour. But they've all had at least a week between games now which will help.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:15 am

Just logged in to dislike this post...no dislike button...time we had one ..Drop Cork for Westwood

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:18 am

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Sorry, I meant Marney.

KeighleyClaret · Post by **KeighleyClaret** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:55 pm

No it isn't time. Cork has been fantastic this season and even at 90% is better than any alternative.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:00 pm

And perhaps Pope for Wells???

Absolutely not.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:07 pm

I think I would rest Cork for this game.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:15 pm

Never ,Cork is a class act and with Defour is our best midfield pairing in decades.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:20 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote:Never ,Cork is a class act and with Defour is our best midfield pairing in decades.

And there in lies the dilemma, Cork hasn't been firing on all cylinders, is Defour now doing to much tracking etc which is stifling his creativity ?

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:21 pm

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:23 pm

bfcjg wrote:And there in lies the dilemma, Cork hasn't been firing on all cylinders, is Defour now doing to much tracking etc which is stifling his creativity ?

A perfectly fair question. They have been superb but neither has been `on fire` in the last month or so.

Longsidejono · Post by **Longsidejono** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:24 pm

Push defour up and drop hendrick for Westwood!

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:27 pm

Team hasn't played as well since Brady, Ward and Lowton got injured. Hendrick is simply playing out of position in a role that doesn't suit him.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:02 pm

Really can a player in his 20's be too tired to play a game of football once a week without having to have a rest and miss a game?

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:06 pm

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:11 pm

tybfc wrote:Really can a player in his 20's be too tired to play a game of football once a week without having to have a rest and miss a game?

Maybe they can when they play 4 games in 9 days

Longside4evr · Post by **Longside4evr** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:31 pm

We work dam hard 7 in 9 since I was 15 think I will have a day off I feel a bit worn out

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:30 pm

Longside4evr wrote:We work dam hard 7 in 9 since I was 15 think I will have a day off I feel a bit worn out

I don't understand that post.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:58 pm

Jack looks to have run out of steam. He is starting to weigh in with the type of lack lustre performances he did on his first stint at the Turf.

I would bench him and give Westwood a game or four

Longside4evr · Post by **Longside4evr** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:17 pm

tybfc wrote:I don't understand that post.

What not to understand ?
out of every 9 days that pass in our house we work 7 days of them then sometimes work the odd weekend it could be 8 days out of 9

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:17 pm

Longsidejono wrote:Push defour up and drop hendrick for Westwood!

Well I knew someone would turn this into a drop Hendrick thread - thank goodness Dyche sees what he gives us

ClaretCanada · Post by **ClaretCanada** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:21 pm

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:22 pm

It’s laughable when people compare their tiredness to that of an elite athlete. It’s not hard to comprehend that minor fatigue is going to have an effect on footballers who play at the very top level. Why doesn’t Anthony Joshua fight every 2 weeks?

Edit - as for dropping Cork, unless he’s deemed unfit then not a chance.

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:51 pm

Fair enough - seems I'm in a huge minority thinking this might be a good idea! I do like Westwood though and think it's a shame we can't play him more. He reminds me of Michael Carrick.

Longsidejono · Post by **Longsidejono** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:06 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Well I knew someone would turn this into a drop Hendrick thread - thank goodness Dyche sees what he gives us

No win in 6 yippee thanks Sean!, it’s also about realising that Brady was a bigger threat and now he’s injured something needs to change, if we’re going to play one up front and one behind the one behind needs to run everything playing balls out wide and linking up with the striker I don’t see it

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:09 pm

Longsidejono wrote:No win in 6 yippee thanks Sean!, it’s also about realising that Brady was a bigger threat and now he’s injured something needs to change, if we’re going to play one up front and one behind the one behind needs to run everything playing balls out wide and linking up with the striker I don’t see it

You don't - Dyche does - and that no wins in 6 includes games against four of the top five

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:15 pm

Longsidejono wrote:No win in 6 yippee thanks Sean!, it’s also about realising that Brady was a bigger threat and now he’s injured something needs to change, if we’re going to play one up front and one behind the one behind needs to run everything playing balls out wide and linking up with the striker I don’t see it

Do you live on this planet?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:16 pm

Longsidejono wrote:No win in 6 yippee thanks Sean

What a stupid remark.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:31 pm

Rileybobs wrote:It’s laughable when people compare their tiredness to that of an elite athlete. It’s not hard to comprehend that minor fatigue is going to have an effect on footballers who play at the very top level. Why doesn’t Anthony Joshua fight every 2 weeks?

Edit - as for dropping Cork, unless he’s deemed unfit then not a chance.

There is nothing worse!
"When I was a teenager I'd play every dinner and everynight!"

Yeah OK mate, totally the same

Marginal gains and all that.. If a player is off his game by just 5% that'd have huge ramifications on the pitch.

bfc-sparta · Post by **bfc-sparta** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:16 pm

Drop cork for Westwood? only if cork needs a rest. Agree with the people saying play Westwood and move defour into Hendricks position. Its worth a try

Longsidejono · Post by **Longsidejono** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:46 pm

ClaretTony wrote:You don't - Dyche does - and that no wins in 6 includes games against four of the top five

Huddersfield and Brighton also

Longsidejono · Post by **Longsidejono** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:46 pm

tybfc wrote:Do you live on this planet?

No facts do though

Longsidejono · Post by **Longsidejono** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:49 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:What a stupid remark.

A remark made by someone praising his recent work to not change the system which resulted in us not winning in 6.

Overall Sean has done a fantastic job for Burnley football club.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:36 pm

Vino blanco wrote:Team hasn't played as well since Brady, Ward and Lowton got injured. Hendrick is simply playing out of position in a role that doesn't suit him.

Played well at Huddersfield

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:14 pm

Longsidejono wrote:Huddersfield and Brighton also

Both away, didn't lose, good results.