Where would this squad have finished in championship ?

[morninbob]

Hope I’m proved wrong. I really do but I just can’t see it

Didn't tella get 17 ? You're monies safe ...

[AGENT_CLARET]

Hope I’m proved wrong. I really do but I just can’t see it

He won't be far off the 17 Tella got

[Goliath]

He won't be far off the 17 Tella got

He will have to learn how to get into goalscoring positions more regularly. That was a huge weakness in his game.

[clarets1978]

Didn't tella get 17 ? You're monies safe ...

The money is safe because if Koleosho makes it past August 31st still a Burnley player, he'll be sold by January 31st.. unless he gets 18 before christmas of course

[AGENT_CLARET]

The money is safe because if Koleosho makes it past August 31st still a Burnley player, he'll be sold by January 31st.. unless he gets 18 before christmas of course

Who's buying Koleosho before August 31st after playing just 15 game's in an injury hit season and will be just about fit for the start of the season

[blatherwickstattoos]

He won't be far off the 17 Tella got

I like your optimism. Wish I had the same.

[BurnleyFC]

Top.

It’s hugely stronger than the squad that won with 101 points.

Not for me it isn’t.

Central midfield is better but I’m not sure defence and attack are.

[IanMcL]

Top half. Created a million chances and scored just a few.

[Colburn_Claret]

We have a better squad, but a poorer team. I think with a summer behind them and 1 or 2 real leaders brought in, we could surpass last season.
There are a lots of ifs and buts and variables in any season, so nothing is guaranteed, but I'm more confident than I was when relegated 2 years ago.

The points target is a bonus, if we go up with 90 pts I'd be over the moon.

[NewClaret]

Not for me it isn’t.

Central midfield is better but I’m not sure defence and attack are.

Crikey you must see a very different game to me. Esteve / O’Shea are levels above last years back line.

Odobert, Koleosho & JBL better than Zaroury, Benson & Tella - here I am talking collectively vs comparing individuals against each other, but the former two we still have, so doesn’t really matter.

Foster better than Barnes and that’s no disrespect to Barnes - Father Time catches up with us all, but we need pace up front.

[wbfc]

For me ...defence is worse ...midfield centre a bit stronger wide players a bit better ...strikers cannot see we have any goalscorers

My prediction 8 to 10

[clarets1978]

Who's buying Koleosho before August 31st after playing just 15 game's in an injury hit season and will be just about fit for the start of the season

Then he's gone in January. There's no way this board turns down a decent offer for any of our players

[kenyon6923]

"Foster better than Barnes and that’s no disrespect to Barnes"


Big Call - I know who I would rely on more, yes Foster is younger and quicker but let's see how many games he's available for next season, how many goals and how many assists ? - time will tell.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Then he's gone in January. There's no way this board turns down a decent offer for any of our players

No one decent gets sold In January FACT

[CrosspoolClarets]

If we are 10 points clear in January the club won’t be concerned about selling anyone.

If we are 10 points behind 2nd, that is another matter.

I suspect they will want to hang onto players that the Championship will find too hot to handle. Luca being one.

[clarets1978]

No one decent gets sold In January FACT

** unless you factor in player power to force a move & big money offers that greedy owners would not turn down. Dont be thinking Pace & co wouldnt do it. They aren't interested in anything but money

[AGENT_CLARET]

** unless you factor in player power to force a move & big money offers that greedy owners would not turn down. Dont be thinking Pace & co wouldnt do it. They aren't interested in anything but money

That's one hell of a lot of boxes that need ticking