Your starting eleven vs Blackburn

[morninbob]

As it stands

Trafford
Roberts
Esteve
Worrall
Pires

Cullen (if fit)
Brownhill
Hanibal

Koloesho
Foster
Vitinhio

Swap vitiniho for Anthony.

[BFC_Michael]

For me, as things stand:

Trafford

Roberts
Worrall
Esteve
Humphreys

Cullen
Hanibal

Anthony
Brownhill
Koloesho

Foster

[BleedingClaret]

It's changing by the minute

1 player in every 1440 minutes

[alwaysaclaret]

It's changing by the minute

Really ! How ?

[AGENT_CLARET]

Really ! How ?

Have you been in a coma

[BigGaz]

For me, as things stand:

Trafford

Roberts
Worrall
Esteve
Humphreys

Cullen
Hanibal

Anthony
Brownhill
Koloesho

Foster

As long as it stays like that and everyone's got their head screwed on right it should hopefully be a fisting.

[It Is What It Is]

Hadley
( and on loan from Norwich for the day)
Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes
Ashley Barnes

[IPAclaret]

As others have said, as it stands and providing they're all ready to go:
Hladky/ Trafford

Roberts. Worrell. Esteve Humphreys.

Cullen Hannibal

Anthony Brownhill. Koleosho

Foster

would you swop any of the above for any bturd player ? Nope don't think so.

UTC

[FCBurnley]

The key players we must keep are Esteve (defender with pace) Cullen to run midfield Brownhill as a number 10 and Koleosho wide with pace. Keep those and get the injured players fit and we could do ok later in season. But if we lose on Saturday then the plan ( if there is one ) will have failed. On the financial side everybody seems to be forgetting our parachute money which I believe is about 50 million

[ecc]

Can't see Cullen being fit to start. Hope I'm wrong.

[ISpeds00]

Hopefully not sent off though

He can get sent off for me, as long as we are 3 up and he breaks somebody in half

[alwaysaclaret]

Have you been in a coma

Don't think so why

[ISpeds00]

Can't see Cullen being fit to start. Hope I'm wrong.

Based on what?

[Newcastleclaret93]

Based on what?

Not been selected for Ireland so must be injured

[Woonderbah]

Could potentially line up with three midfielders called Josh

[fatboy47]

With all the pearl-clutching bed-wetting drama-queenery of the last few days, you'd be forgiven for thinking there was no point us turning up tomorrow.

Only to see a team of U21s, sulking fringe players and the walking wounded.

Well...on reflection I've decided that we may well field a better starting side tomo than that which dry bummed Cardiff 2 weeks ago.

And a better motivated team of players who want to be here to boot.

There..I've said it.

[Foshiznik]

With all the pearl-clutching bed-wetting drama-queenery of the last few days, you'd be forgiven for thinking there was no point us turning up tomorrow.

Only to see a team of U21s, sulking fringe players and the walking wounded.

Well...on reflection I've decided that we may well field a better starting side tomo than that which dry bummed Cardiff 2 weeks ago.

And a better motivated team of players who want to be here to boot.

There..I've said it.

So you weren’t at all concerned over the last week with all the outgoings and the mosh mash teamsheets at Sunderland and Wolves?

Yes some overreactions have occurred over the time but it’s understandable to an extent

[ElectroClaret]

They've just signed Todd Cantwell from Rangers.
(Subject to medical) so presuming he'll start.
Probably better than owt they've got, so have to keep
him quiet.

With the new additions, though, we should have enough to see 'em off.

[bumba]

Hladky

Roberts Humphreys Esteve Pires

Brownhill Massengo

Koleosho Hannibal Anthony

Foster

Subs: Trafford, Sambo, Worrall, Cullen, Jay Rod, CJER, McDermott, Sarmiento, Laurent

[Dark Cloud]

The game is 24 hours away, the transfer window closes in just 11 hours and yet I haven't a bloody clue about the team because I've no idea who will and won't be there and available!! Not sure SP does either, which is probably even more worrying!

[fatboy47]

So you weren’t at all concerned over the last week with all the outgoings and the mosh mash teamsheets at Sunderland and Wolves?

Concerned yes...and still will be if kolo , foster or esteve depart without high quality replacements...

...but theres a subtle difference between expressing concern and squealing like a stuck pig.

[Elizabeth]

Trafford

Roberts. Worrall. Esteve. Humphreys


Brownhill. Cullen. Hannibal

Anthony. Sarmiento

Foster


Subs Hladky Pires Laurent Rodrigues Koleosho Massengo. CJ Sambo U/21

[1989_claret]

Trafford

Roberts Worral Esteve Pires

Cullen Brownhill

Koleosho Hannibal Anthony or Sarmiento

Foster

[willsclarets]

Anthony's been training a few days, and Parker knows him. He starts for sure. I think in a Derby game, there's no chance he goes for Humphreys over Worall in central defence. Maybe LB, but pires will give them more to think about when we're attacking. He's had a shaky few games but let's not forget he had 2 assists against Luton. Cullen sounds a doubt and I think Parker likes Massengo. Then there's the right hand side. If he's anywhere close I think Koleosho will play there. So:

Trafford
Roberts
Worrall
Esteve
Pires

Massengo
Hannibal
Brownhill

Anthony
Foster
Koleosho

[Elizabeth]

There's a lot more consistency now in these starting elevens which suggests a good window for me

[claretburns]

Trafford

Roberts Worrall Esteve Pires

Cullen Brownhill

Anthony Hannibal Koleosho

Foster

[willsclarets]

There's a lot more consistency now in these starting elevens which suggests a good window for me

Keeping Koleosho, esteve, Brownhill and Foster along with the signings we've made this week has turned it around somewhat. Especially if flemming comes through, I think that makes a big difference. A week ago it didn't half look bleak!

[Elizabeth]

Keeping Koleosho, esteve, Brownhill and Foster along with the signings we've made this week has turned it around somewhat. Especially if flemming comes through, I think that makes a big difference. A week ago it didn't half look bleak!

I think it's been brilliant to get shut of the likes of the overrated Amdouni and Weghorst , bad influences like Obafemi , disillusioned players like Zaroury , and great pros we can move forward without like Taylor and Gudmundsson. There's others away from the training ground that were blocking the path of younger players from the U/21

[Joe14]

COME ON YOU CLARETS

[dougcollins]

With all the pearl-clutching bed-wetting drama-queenery of the last few days, you'd be forgiven for thinking there was no point us turning up tomorrow.

Only to see a team of U21s, sulking fringe players and the walking wounded.

Well...on reflection I've decided that we may well field a better starting side tomo than that which dry bummed Cardiff 2 weeks ago.

And a better motivated team of players who want to be here to boot.

There..I've said it.

I can't believe you're coming on here with dangerous talk like that.

You should be ashamed.

[ArmchairDetective]

Assuming Cullen and Koleosho are fit:

Hladky/Traff
Roberts Worrall Esteve Pires/Humphreys
Cullen Massengo
Anthony Brownhill Koleosho
Foster

Hladky/Traff Sambo Pires/Humphreys CJ Hannibal Sarmiento Benny JRod Hount

More than enough to beat them lot.

Burnley are back. Burnley are back. Up the bloody Clarets.

[MDWat]

I’m assuming Cullen is out, but Koleosho is in.

Trafford
Roberts Worrall Esteve Humphreys
Massengo Brownhill
Koleosho Hannibal Anthony
Foster

Hladky, Egan-Riley, Pires, Sambo, Laurent, Sarmiento, Benson, Hountondji, Rodriguez

[Robbie_painter]

Fair sure we can put out an eleven capable of beating them to be honest.

[RumRogers]

I thought I'd pop in to say hello again after our encounters the season before last.

You've had an interesting week or two. Although it hasn't looked great, I wasn't convinced it was all doom and gloom for you, and that you'd still be able to make a few quality signings. Looks to be the case. From the outside looking in, it's looked like a case of players not wanting to dig it out in the second tier combined with their idol having left. There are also books to balance, too, but what the situations is on that, I'm not clued up on. If it's any worth to anybody, all I can advise is to try to keep enjoying the football because there's not a lot more you can do as supporters. Players will always look out for themselves, and owners will always be balancing books. That's just how it is.

From a Rovers point of view, we've had a pretty good window by our standards. I won't say more than that, but it looks like we upgraded our fax machine. Last year was utter chaos for us. In fact, it was uncomfortable as a supporter to see our dirty washing aired in public. We're somewhat fortunate to still be in this league, but Eustace deserves some credit (from me, not you) for pulling the squad together and shoring us up at the back to keep us here. Having said that, we've conceded poor goals so far this season, particularly from corners where our 'keeper twitches at anything thrown at him aerially, and it seems like our squad still isn't fully fit as yet, hence our surprisingly senior side that treated the Cup game against Blackpool like a friendly (at least let me believe that if nothing else).

As for tomorrow (or today as it is now), I think most Rovers fans would have felt confident about getting something from the game had your fire sale continued and nothing much was brought in. Our squad, on paper, is still trailing yours in terms of quality, so I'm expecting a defeat on that basis. The bigger question for me is whether we'll give you more of a game than our dismal showing at your place almost two years ago. For all Tomasson's talk and smiling about passion and so on, he didn't have a clue about what this game meant to us, even if we were favourites to lose in the first place. Kompany, at least, has played in countless English derbies, and probably knew what it meant to your lot and gave it the respect it deserved. But I have to remain quietly hopeful we'll at least put up a smidgen of a fight this time around. Mentally, I'd be able to manage a battling performance and a narrow defeat, but I really couldn't go through the manner of that 3-0 defeat again.

Well, that's got my nerves kicked in, now! Enjoy the day, but not too much eh, and at least we've got a derby that I suspect most other supporters are unlucky enough to not have, nor will they ever grasp. As with two years ago, come rain or shine, I'll try to pop back on after the game to give my thoughts. Stay safe.

[beeholeclaret]

I thought I'd pop in to say hello again after our encounters the season before last.

You've had an interesting week or two. Although it hasn't looked great, I wasn't convinced it was all doom and gloom for you, and that you'd still be able to make a few quality signings. Looks to be the case. From the outside looking in, it's looked like a case of players not wanting to dig it out in the second tier combined with their idol having left. There are also books to balance, too, but what the situations is on that, I'm not clued up on. If it's any worth to anybody, all I can advise is to try to keep enjoying the football because there's not a lot more you can do as supporters. Players will always look out for themselves, and owners will always be balancing books. That's just how it is.

From a Rovers point of view, we've had a pretty good window by our standards. I won't say more than that, but it looks like we upgraded our fax machine. Last year was utter chaos for us. In fact, it was uncomfortable as a supporter to see our dirty washing aired in public. We're somewhat fortunate to still be in this league, but Eustace deserves some credit (from me, not you) for pulling the squad together and shoring us up at the back to keep us here. Having said that, we've conceded poor goals so far this season, particularly from corners where our 'keeper twitches at anything thrown at him aerially, and it seems like our squad still isn't fully fit as yet, hence our surprisingly senior side that treated the Cup game against Blackpool like a friendly (at least let me believe that if nothing else).

As for tomorrow (or today as it is now), I think most Rovers fans would have felt confident about getting something from the game had your fire sale continued and nothing much was brought in. Our squad, on paper, is still trailing yours in terms of quality, so I'm expecting a defeat on that basis. The bigger question for me is whether we'll give you more of a game than our dismal showing at your place almost two years ago. For all Tomasson's talk and smiling about passion and so on, he didn't have a clue about what this game meant to us, even if we were favourites to lose in the first place. Kompany, at least, has played in countless English derbies, and probably knew what it meant to your lot and gave it the respect it deserved. But I have to remain quietly hopeful we'll at least put up a smidgen of a fight this time around. Mentally, I'd be able to manage a battling performance and a narrow defeat, but I really couldn't go through the manner of that 3-0 defeat again.

Well, that's got my nerves kicked in, now! Enjoy the day, but not too much eh, and at least we've got a derby that I suspect most other supporters are unlucky enough to not have, nor will they ever grasp. As with two years ago, come rain or shine, I'll try to pop back on after the game to give my thoughts. Stay safe.

Brave man coming on here with a fair appraisal of the respective transfer windows and the prospects of our teams for the Saturday lunchtime game.

I think with all the changes it promises to be a tough and potentially scrappy game. I’ve forecast 1-1 but am obviously hoping for a Clarets win. I will agree with your message for all to have a safe and enjoyable day.

[FCBurnley]

I would have allocated Rovers 10 tickets which I think is pretty generous

[Burnley Ace]

It’s a pity it’s come so soon in the season before either team has chance to get a regular first 11.

[Spike]

We’ve sold more players than Rovers have fans

[Newcastleclaret93]

Ok now we know what we are working with I’m going

Trafford
Roberts, Worrall, Esteve, Pires
Hannibal, Brownhill,
Koleosho, Sarmiento, Anthony
Foster

That’s actually a scarily good starting eleven at this level.

[BigGaz]

If Cullens fit I'd start Brownhill where Sarmiento is but otherwise I like that.

[Newcastleclaret93]

If Cullens fit I'd start Brownhill where Sarmiento is but otherwise I like that.

I tend to agree but I assume Cullen is out for a short while (he hasn’t been selected for Ireland due to injury)

[RVclaret]

Ok now we know what we are working with I’m going

Trafford
Roberts, Worrall, Esteve, Pires
Hannibal, Brownhill,
Koleosho, Sarmiento, Anthony
Foster

That’s actually a scarily good starting eleven at this level.

Swap Hannibal for Sarmiento who I think will be on the bench. Then Cullen for him if fit, or if not, Massengo.

Wonder whether he goes Humphreys at left back too, I was impressed by him there the other night.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Swap Hannibal for Sarmiento who I think will be on the bench. Then Cullen for him if fit, or if not, Massengo.

Wonder whether he goes Humphreys at left back too, I was impressed by him there the other night.

I was potentially thinking could he start Humphrey’s next to Esteve? (Just because Worrall hobbled off the other night)

[BleedingClaret]

Hladky
Roberts Worrall Esteve Humphreys
Massengo Brownhill
Koleosho Hannibal Anthony
Foster

But I think he’ll
Play

Trafford
Roberts Worrall Esteve Pires
Hannibal Brownhill
Koleosho JayvRod Anthony
Foster

[beddie]

With these new signings I’d have preferred us to be playing Blackburn in a couple of weeks, although come 2:30 this afternoon I hope I’m smiling.

[wadeswondergoal]

Trafford
Roberts Worrall Esteve Pires
Hannibal Cullen Brownhill
Anthony Foster Koleosho

Please!

[Dodobdobodobo]

Hladky
Roberts Worrall Esteve Humphreys
Massengo Brownhill
Koleosho Hannibal Anthony
Foster

But I think he’ll
Play

Trafford
Roberts Worrall Esteve Pires
Hannibal Brownhill
Koleosho JayvRod Anthony
Foster

As per top team for me but with Cullen in for Messengo and changing Hannibal and Brownhill positions

[willsclarets]

I don't think jrod starts. I know it's a derby game n all, but 3 games is a lot at his age and we have options to support Foster now.

[morninbob]

Don't think Cullen and koleosho will make it.

Trafford
Roberts worrall esteve Humphreys
Brownhill Hannibal massengo
Sarmiento foster Anthony

Hladkey
Pires
Egan Riley
Sambo
Hountondji
Jay
Laurant
Benson
Koleosho

[Inchysince1993]

I'd start Humphreys to help negate the aerial threat of their big guy upfront.
Traff
Roberts Esteve Worrall Humphreys
Cullen Hannibal
Koleosho Brownhill Anthony
Foster

If Cullen and Koleosho play we'll sh*t em