Tonight’s Assessment

[TsarBomba]

Poor performance tonight. Final ball was severely lacking. Fortunate in the end to come away with a draw.

A number of players looked off the pace, but i imagine that’s to be expected.

Maybe tonight will refocus our need to strengthen, and quick. To have no midfield cover is inexcusable, and to use only the one sub tonight is pretty damning of the options available.

Hope all the Clarets that went enjoyed their day, and have a safe trip back.

[Greenmile]

We used two subs

[Whitgord]

... and both subs played well

[TsarBomba]

We used two subs

Yes, I’m aware. But not in the context of the point I’m making. It was enforced.

[conyoviejo]

A draw away in Europe seems a pretty decent result to me.. We have a good chance of progressing to the next round .

[Marty Dobson]

A draw away in Europe seems a pretty decent result to me.. We have a good chance of progressing to the next round .

+1 We are actually ahead in the tie.

[bodge]

Disagree it was a poor performance, we dominated the ball and at this stage of our pre season it was a decent enough display.

Keep our shape in the second leg and we should prevail.

[PutTheWheelieBinsOut]

The subs bench is a worry, besides Vokesy, it was almost certain from the outset that he would be the only change if there was no injuries, I think if we still had Scotty Arfield he would have had more chance of coming off the bench than the other lads on the bench tonight.

[jdrobbo]

Excellent preparation for next week and the season ahead. It’s a game where we lacked cutting edge, but one which will quickly sharpen us up to hit the ground running...hopefully! Make no mistake, Aberdeen made a real fist of it and gave us one hell of a physical test.

[Greenmile]

Yes, I’m aware. But not in the context of the point I’m making. It was enforced.

If you were aware, why did you say we only used one? Seems a strange thing to lie about, so I presumed it was an honest mistake.

[Right_winger]

We were way off the pace tonight. Even the ( biased) red tv commentators sussed out how we lump it long looking to play off the second ball very quickly.

The thing is if we upped the tempo a bit we could have peppered their goal with ease.

They were committed, quick on the counter, strong in the air and a bit rough but they had very little quality in their team.

[JellyBaby]

Not bad. Dominated the last hour without much creativity. Some good passing at times, 2-1 win would have been a fair reflection. 2-0 next week. See you in Turkey

[jurek]

Average at best but we did improve in the second half.
Our forward passing was poor hence we resorted to lumping it towards the end
albeit that actually brought us the equaliser.

Hopefully two or three players will improve next week and we might just have one or two back.
Should have enough to beat them at the Turf and hopefully we'll get a decent crowd on for it.

[kaptin1]

That’s the problem. Without Defour we really lack someone who can unlock a defence, which means we become more reliant on long balls and set pieces to create chances.

[charlyt]

Decent start to the new campaign against an average bully boy team.
We looked much better when we started moving the ball quicker.
Sam's goal was brilliant.
He caused many problems when he arrived on the scene.
Bodes well for next week.
Very disappointed with the stuttering, disjoined Clarets Player commentary.
£42+ badly spent....!
Thanks to the poster who directed me to youtube.

[Vegas Claret]

plenty of possession and not having that person who can find that little bit of something different to unlock defences. We desperately need a quality number 10

[UpTheClaretsFCBK]

Just got back to the hotel from the game and I’m feeling pretty positive about the result. A few points I’m focusing on.

1). The home fans were excellent, some of the loudest I’ve ever exeperienced. I don’t know if it fully showed on TV but it feel made a massive different to the Aberdeen lads.

2). We were missing some really key players, Barnes in particular would’ve been perfect tonight and Defour in for Westwood would’ve just give us that bit more physicality and assurance on the ball that we lacked at times.

3). The team selection and tactics were just slightly off for me 4-4-2 worked much better once we switched it around.

4). They’ve had 2 weeks more in preseason that us, it makes a massive difference. Look at Everton being mauled by Blackburn tonight.

5). Technically, we’re winning the tie, despite all the above.

[rumpus]

Summary of the team that finished 7th in the self proclaimed greatest league in the world:

Your Revered Manager;

Did he think playing a 'Mickey Mouse team from a Mickey Mouse league' meant that it was not necessary to get his players fit a few weeks earlier?

Your Captain:

Deary mee....Owned within 15 minutes. Shirked away from any contact with Sam Cosgrove every opportunity thereafter.
Only looked an accomplished 20+ million player when playing a square ball with time on his hands. Not a leader of men. Should do the decent thing and add a 'K' onto the end of his name.

Rest of your players:

The one from Iceland has a weird centre of gravity, kept falling over for no reason. The rest of the carthorses were neither here nor there due to not having a leader on the pitch. Only Vokes when he came on looked up for the challenge.


your support:

For a tema that haven't played in European completion since the Magna Carta, a severe lack of boisterous behaviour, especially since you'll probably had a good few pints during the day.

Have you only one song? Burn e lee, heard that for around first few minutes, than nowt, nada, nothing until you went with england shyte a few minutes from time. Almost as if you're inwardly embarrassed and unsure how to support a team.

You reminded me of Inverness Caley, a small team with one repetitive chant thrown in to limelight and no idea how to react.


You people on here:

Funny how you've now classed an away draw as a good result after you'd under-rated us proeviously as being a non-entity?



Overall:

We outclassed you first half, second half was 50-50.

Finish the the job down in your pokey bee hole. You're not up to much.

[Claretuk]

Hendrick will NEVER be a no 10 so why does dyche keep trying to make him 1? We look a different team when vokes comes on n Jeff makes way.. utc

[Buxtonclaret]

Well happy with the result. And the way we stuck at it to grind out the draw.
Very, very good finish by Sam. I'd hate to see him go.

As often happens, we just don't really know how to handle lots of possession.
Particularly against tough, physical sides. Thanks to Sam though, we found a way.

Think the most alarming thing tonight was how often we looked exposed when they broke quickly.
I'm a big Tarks fan, but reckon that was his worst game for us.
Glad he got it out of the way in a valuable draw.

UTC

[Burnleyareback2]

Pre season friendly, move on.

It must be 50 years now since we lost a European game.

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[randomclaret2]

A lot of hot air there Rumpus

[ksrclaret]

We were pretty rubbish, just shows how bad Aberdeen are that we can play like that still come out with the advantage. Even non league Lincoln beat us when we played like that.

[Millertime v1.7]

Rumps mate, how was the hangover this morn? A little bit dehydrated Id wager, haha

[starting_11]

... and both subs played well

We have two ******* subs!

Wasn't much longer than last year you could have said that!

[Papabendi]

Looks like rumpus is well up for his cup final.

[diamondpocket]

As mentioned, where we are in pre-season, with 2 and a half weeks to go before the first game, I thought we did very well to come back and showed a lot of strength and bottle to dominate the 2nd half like we did; we continued to probe and kept patient. They had a couple of breakaways but apart from the header Lindegaard had nothing to do. We looked a bit sloppy and shaky at the back but as fitness grows we'll be better and let's be honest Tarks in particular tends to be a bit lackadaisical now & then anyway. I thought the switch of Lennon & JBG was good as they come inside a little more and allowed full backs to push on a little more, which consequently pushed them back, well done Sean and the team for what is now ours to lose. Another week's training and a game on Sunday and here's to Istanbul.

[BurnleyFC]

Sam Cosgrove? He’s pub league standard.

We were really poor in the first half and a bit better in the second. Never troubled by Aberdeen, though.

The next leg SHOULD be a formality.

[randomclaret2]

Years of pent up frustration I would suggest.

[ksrclaret]

On a side note, how ugly are the Aberdeen folk?

Don't get me wrong Burnley has it's fair share but I don't think I've spotted one half decent looking person up here.

[rumpus]

A lot of hot air there Rumpus

No hot air laddie...

That was me being civil and giving you the benefit of the doubt, we have more in our locker than that showing. Strange team selection from Sir Derek. Seemed to work to a point, it's good that you ***** scored as he would have tried to shut up shop down at yours.

We've history of not being too good at that.

[Vegas Claret]

Summary of the team that finished 7th in the self proclaimed greatest league in the world:

Your Revered Manager;

Did he think playing a 'Mickey Mouse team from a Mickey Mouse league' meant that it was not necessary to get his players fit a few weeks earlier?

Your Captain:

Deary mee....Owned within 15 minutes. Shirked away from any contact with Sam Cosgrove every opportunity thereafter.
Only looked an accomplished 20+ million player when playing a square ball with time on his hands. Not a leader of men. Should do the decent thing and add a 'K' onto the end of his name.

Rest of your players:

The one from Iceland has a weird centre of gravity, kept falling over for no reason. The rest of the carthorses were neither here nor there due to not having a leader on the pitch. Only Vokes when he came on looked up for the challenge.


your support:

For a tema that haven't played in European completion since the Magna Carta, a severe lack of boisterous behaviour, especially since you'll probably had a good few pints during the day.

Have you only one song? Burn e lee, heard that for around first few minutes, than nowt, nada, nothing until you went with england shyte a few minutes from time. Almost as if you're inwardly embarrassed and unsure how to support a team.

You reminded me of Inverness Caley, a small team with one repetitive chant thrown in to limelight and no idea how to react.


You people on here:

Funny how you've now classed an away draw as a good result after you'd under-rated us proeviously as being a non-entity?



Overall:

We outclassed you first half, second half was 50-50.

Finish the the job down in your pokey bee hole. You're not up to much.

Read the match thread ya wee baw, we where shocking tonight and still got a draw. Jog on and stop talking mince ya jessie

[Dyched]

Decent result overall. First competitive game back. Key players missing. Popes injury.

Very even. An away goal is great but doesn’t make us favourites. That “advantage” could quickly go and we’ll be shitting conceding again

[Millertime v1.7]

Bit of tension in the Merkland tonight, rumps was only a few seats away from tup and Morag You could cut the atmosphere with a knife

[Steve1956]

Pre season friendly, move on.

It must be 50 years now since we lost a European game.

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[Quickenthetempo]

Biggest bentest referee I've ever seen. Aberdeen did well but jesus Christ if that's the first half we should spank them.

[JohnDearyMe]

Going to be a tough slog next Thursday

[rumpus]

Looks like rumpus is well up for his cup final.

No cup final for me min. I didn't even consider going when asked.

One doesn't frequent backwaters like Burnley. No appeal whatsoever.

[Stayingup]

Summary of the team that finished 7th in the self proclaimed greatest league in the world:

Your Revered Manager;

Did he think playing a 'Mickey Mouse team from a Mickey Mouse league' meant that it was not necessary to get his players fit a few weeks earlier?

Your Captain:

Deary mee....Owned within 15 minutes. Shirked away from any contact with Sam Cosgrove every opportunity thereafter.
Only looked an accomplished 20+ million player when playing a square ball with time on his hands. Not a leader of men. Should do the decent thing and add a 'K' onto the end of his name.

Rest of your players:

The one from Iceland has a weird centre of gravity, kept falling over for no reason. The rest of the carthorses were neither here nor there due to not having a leader on the pitch. Only Vokes when he came on looked up for the challenge.


your support:

For a tema that haven't played in European completion since the Magna Carta, a severe lack of boisterous behaviour, especially since you'll probably had a good few pints during the day.

Have you only one song? Burn e lee, heard that for around first few minutes, than nowt, nada, nothing until you went with england shyte a few minutes from time. Almost as if you're inwardly embarrassed and unsure how to support a team.

You reminded me of Inverness Caley, a small team with one repetitive chant thrown in to limelight and no idea how to react.


You people on here:

Funny how you've now classed an away draw as a good result after you'd under-rated us proeviously as being a non-entity?



Overall:

We outclassed you first half, second half was 50-50.

Finish the the job down in your pokey bee hole. You're not up to much.

Outclassed? Too much of the local brew is it?

Last season we finished 7th in Europe's toughest league. See you soon and you'll see what I mean
Meantime enjoy your little 'success'. A draw at home against half our first team. Wow. Keep drinking. You'll need it.

[Millertime v1.7]

No cup final for me min. I didn't even consider going when asked.

One doesn't frequent backwaters like Burnley. No appeal whatsoever.

You'll be too busy ploughing through your cementer's backwater, bud

[Dyched]

Bit of tension in the Merkland tonight, rumps was only a few seats away from tup and Morag You could cut the atmosphere with a knife

What about Bluto?!

[Stayingup]

No cup final for me min. I didn't even consider going when asked.

One doesn't frequent backwaters like Burnley. No appeal whatsoever.

Good because we wouldn't welcome a pr!ck like you.

[jurek]

I suppose Aberdeen played reasonably well in the first half and we were poor.

Feel sorry for rumpus. Bit of a chip on the old Scottish shoulder, me thinks.
It must be difficult playing in a league where you know you'll never win it
and finishing second is as good as it ever gets.

[Dyched]

It must be difficult playing in a league where you know you'll never win it
and finishing second is as good as it ever gets.

[Millertime v1.7]

What about Bluto?!

Bluto had a bit too.much of the good stuff, bud. The beers were 8%
He'll be luck to remember anything
A bit like rumps this morning

[ksrclaret]

Oh look, Dumpus and Swillertime are back.

Anyone know what they're saying?

[dermotdermot]

I'm not going to highlight post 18, but can someone prevent illiterate jocks from coming onto this board and spouting just the most heinous load of shite. It was bad enough having to watch the poster's fifth tier team play, let alone hear his vacuous views on ours.

[rumpus]

^ Outclassed, not only on but off the pitch also.

I must re-iterate...why were you lot so quiet? Out of your depth despite finishing 7th in the Quote- toughest league in the world - Unquote.That's why.

And finishing 7th in this toughest league in Brain Motson, and Gary Lineker's underpants with a goal difference of -1?

And why is the average age of your supporters around 70?

[diamondpocket]

Summary of the team that finished 7th in the self proclaimed greatest league in the world:

Your Revered Manager;

Did he think playing a 'Mickey Mouse team from a Mickey Mouse league' meant that it was not necessary to get his players fit a few weeks earlier?

HE PLAYED A BLINDER AS DID YOURS, OUR SUBS MADE THE DIFFERENCE, YOURS DID NAFF ALL.

Your Captain:

Deary mee....Owned within 15 minutes. Shirked away from any contact with Sam Cosgrove every opportunity thereafter.
Only looked an accomplished 20+ million player when playing a square ball with time on his hands. Not a leader of men. Should do the decent thing and add a 'K' onto the end of his name.

YOURS DID SOD ALL BUT RUN AROUND

Rest of your players:

The one from Iceland has a weird centre of gravity, kept falling over for no reason. The rest of the carthorses were neither here nor there due to not having a leader on the pitch. Only Vokes when he came on looked up for the challenge.

HOW COME IN SCOTLAND YOU USE YOUR HANDS TO COVER YOUR FACE ALL THE TIME? MUST HAVE BEEN ABOUT 4 INSTANCES OF IT WHEN WE PLAYED LONG BALLS!! THE PLAYER YOU HAVE IS THE PENALTY SCORER AND EVEN HE LOOKED DEVOID OF IDEAS AND ALL ALONE IN THE 2ND HALF. APART FROM A FEW BREAKAWAYS YOU WERE CAMPED IN YOUR HALF ALL GAME!!

your support:

For a tema that haven't played in European completion since the Magna Carta, a severe lack of boisterous behaviour, especially since you'll probably had a good few pints during the day.

Have you only one song? Burn e lee, heard that for around first few minutes, than nowt, nada, nothing until you went with england shyte a few minutes from time. Almost as if you're inwardly embarrassed and unsure how to support a team.

You reminded me of Inverness Caley, a small team with one repetitive chant thrown in to limelight and no idea how to react.

NOT SURPRISING SEEING AS THE MAJORITY ARE HIGH LOYALTY POINTS HOLDERS AND MOSTLY OF A CERTAIN AGE, DOUBT THERE WERE MANY UNDER 25 WITH THE TICKET RESTRICTIONS. WHY DIDNT YOU GIVE US MORE TICKETS? YOU DIDNT EVEN SELL OUT FOR WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST GAME SINCE SLICED BREAD?

You people on here:

Funny how you've now classed an away draw as a good result after you'd under-rated us proeviously as being a non-entity?

Overall:

We outclassed you first half, second half was 50-50.

Finish the the job down in your pokey bee hole. You're not up to much.

WE'RE ONLY 3 AND A HALF WEEKS INTO PRE-SEASON. WE WERENT GREAT AND YOU STILL COULDNT BEAT US, HOW **** ARE YOU!!

[THEWELLERNUT70]

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