It was fantastic to see Heaton getting back to his best tonight. His distribution was great and his positioning was what we are used to. I hope he plays Sunday.

I thought his kicking was a long way off what Hart's is, but his organisation and other aspects of his game were very good.

Was very good but hart hasn’t done anything to make him lose the shirt unfortunately

Time for a consistent eleven. Some big decisions to be made but hopefully they start with Heaton starting in goal and Taylor at left back.

Thought he was very good and I would start him on Sunday.

He’s captain and a leader needs to start Sunday.

I’d start him on Sunday

MDWat wrote:Time for a consistent eleven. Some big decisions to be made but hopefully they start with Heaton starting in goal and Taylor at left back.

Taylor was dreadful first half and much improved second. I’m yet to be impressed with him.

piston broke wrote:Taylor was dreadful first half and much improved second. I’m yet to be impressed with him.

Hard when you’re back up centre back one week, left back the next week and winger the week after. He’s been totally thrown under the bus. He was excellent second half tonight.

Hart hasn't done too much wrong but I just feel better with Heaton in goal, possibly just because of how familiar it feels.

MDWat wrote:Hard when you’re back up centre back one week, left back the next week and winger the week after. He’s been totally thrown under the bus. He was excellent second half tonight.

Agree, as much as I've been a fan of Ward I don't think he's been at his best for a while. I think it's a matter of when rather than if Taylor replaces him and I think with a run of games at left back Taylor is the future for us in that position.

I have totally missed the Heaton cries of "get out, get up" he was none stopnorgsnising his defence and we need that

Think Hart would have been informed by SD that Heats would be favourite to return when fit.
Though he hasn't done much wrong.

SammyBoy wrote:Agree, as much as I've been a fan of Ward I don't think he's been at his best for a while. I think it's a matter of when rather than if Taylor replaces him and I think with a run of games at left back Taylor is the future for us in that position.

Ward is the best left back we have and fortunately Dyche knows this and will start him on Sunday

MDWat wrote:Hard when you’re back up centre back one week, left back the next week and winger the week after. He’s been totally thrown under the bus. He was excellent second half tonight.

That's some exaggeration.

MDWat wrote:Hard when you’re back up centre back one week, left back the next week and winger the week after. He’s been totally thrown under the bus. He was excellent second half tonight.

I see your point and agree to an extent, he was good 2nd half and going forward offers much more than Ward. No doubt he will replace Ward at some stage but just feel there's more errors at the moment from Taylor. Defensively Ward is more reliable I feel, it's a close call though.

Hibsclaret wrote:Ward is the best left back we have and fortunately Dyche knows this and will start him on Sunday

At the moment possibly, but I'm sure Dyche bought Taylor with a view to him replacing Ward for the long term. Certainly offers more going forward for me, and I think he'd become more consistent defensively with more games under his belt.

Hibsclaret wrote:Ward is the best left back we have and fortunately Dyche knows this and will start him on Sunday

Don't think this is the case anymore. Ward has been poor so far this season and is at an age now where he is only going to go one way. We didn't miss him at all tonight.

Said it here before, Heaton miles ahead of both Hart and Pope, we'll see it as the season develops.

People like pope because he can catch a cross

Heaton was always first choice for me between he and pope. And he looks to be over his injury and confident. But I dont think Hart has let us down yet.

I still think Hart could have done better on the crucial 2nd at Fulham and he was lucky to get away with one he spilled against Watford.

I can only remember one mistake all last season for Pope to put it into context.

In terms of Heaton he fills you with more confidence ala Pope

superdimitri wrote:Said it here before, Heaton miles ahead of both Hart and Pope, we'll see it as the season develops.

People like pope because he can catch a cross

I think Pope does a little more than catch a cross He was part of a one of the best defences in the PL last season which is no mean feat.

It's quite a surreal situation to be in in all honesty, arguing between who's the best out of 3 very, very good 'keepers!

MDWat wrote:Hard when you’re back up centre back one week, left back the next week and winger the week after. He’s been totally thrown under the bus. He was excellent second half tonight.

Fair point.

Pope is the better of the three in my opinion his command of the box and the pressure he releases when taking crosses helps our defense. Of the other two Heaton is far superior than Hart. He organises the defense better than Hart and has the best hands ive ever seen from a keeper. What a good conundrum for Dyche to have. UTC

The throw out to over the half way line when trying to release us on the break is something i have not seen from Heaton before but it was precise and damn good to see.

I can't help feeling a bit sorry for Lindegaard, has he done anything wrong?

Heaton breeds confidence. Hart is brilliant to brittle.

Heaton is Burnley.

MDWat wrote:Time for a consistent eleven.

I agree, now we can see a consistent team, I wouldn't be against this:

Hart
Tark Gibson Mee
Lowton Taylor
Hendrick Westwood Cork
Vydra Wood

Tough call for Dyche on Sunday

Heaton has outperformed Hart for years now, and for my money Hart was partly to blame for both of Mitrovic's goals on Sunday. Will be gutted if Heaton doesn't start Sunday, he's a much better keeper.

superdimitri wrote:Said it here before, Heaton miles ahead of both Hart and Pope, we'll see it as the season develops.

People like pope because he can catch a cross

I'd be good at catching crosses if I was as tall as Pope

I'd like to see him back in his rightful number one spot.

Still don't get the Hart signing at all.

KRBFC wrote:I agree, now we can see a consistent team, I wouldn't be against this:

Hart
Tark Gibson Mee
Lowton Taylor
Hendrick Westwood Cork
Vydra Wood

On paper a good team but we all know it will be a `fluid` 4-4-2 / 4-4-1-1. I`d love the Bayern Munich 4-3-2-1!!!!!!!

Heaton
Lowton Tarkowski Mee Taylor
Hendrick Cork Westwood (Defour)
Lennon (Gudmundsson) Vydra (Brady)
Vokes OR Barnes

One attribute that Heaton possesses, that I had not fully recognised until last night, was how quick over the ground he was. When in a race to the ball to the edge of or outside the penalty area, he was lightning fast.

Heaton for me over Hart our captain and more of a leader which we need at the minute.

HiroshimaClaret wrote:On paper a good team but we all know it will be a `fluid` 4-4-2 / 4-4-1-1. I`d love the Bayern Munich 4-3-2-1!!!!!!!

Heaton
Lowton Tarkowski Mee Taylor
Hendrick Cork Westwood (Defour)
Lennon (Gudmundsson) Vydra (Brady)
Vokes OR Barnes

Wood has to start for me, our best striker, the service into him just has to be miles better, Wood would've scored a few last night.

KRBFC wrote:Wood has to start for me, our best striker, the service into him just has to be miles better, Wood would've scored a few last night.

If he returns to some semblance of form, then no argument from me.

Difficult call will be when Pope is fit. He was excellent last season.

I'd go 5-2-1-2

The full backs can push on to form a 5 in midfield when required and it allows Vydra to play in his favoured position and it means that Wood will have someone up top to help him out

Heaton
Tarka Mee Gibson
Lowton Taylor

Hendrick Cork

Vydra

Wood Barnes


Or something like that

LoveCurryPies wrote:Difficult call will be when Pope is fit. He was excellent last season.

He was indeed! Still fear he will be off in January after Heaton has cemented his place back in the first team.

Hart s distribution is way better than pope or Heaton, pope is better on crosses than the pair , Heaton s positioning and agility around the box is better , combined we have the best keeper in the world play all 3

"-1.70 expected goals (xG) prevented by Joe Hart is the worst figure of all 22 goalkeepers who have played in the Premier League this season. The Burnley goalkeeper has conceded on seven occasions this season, with Opta calculating that he should only have statistically shipped 5.3 goals."

It's not all about stats but...

Pope 1
Heaton 2
Hart 3
Lindergard 4

That means Heats starts Sunday, no brainer.

CombatClaret wrote:"-1.70 expected goals (xG) prevented by Joe Hart is the worst figure of all 22 goalkeepers who have played in the Premier League this season. The Burnley goalkeeper has conceded on seven occasions this season, with Opta calculating that he should only have statistically shipped 5.3 goals."

It's not all about stats but...

What a load of ****!

Still think Heats is a safer pair of hands than Hart and our defense has a bit more confidence in him

Heaton is our best ‘keeper. His starting position, decision making, command of the defensive unit are all more important and more than compensation for the 1 advantage Pope has, which is height.

Hart is a busted flush as far as I can see, but could prove me either wrong, or useful as motivation for our other two ‘keepers.

Lindegard clearly commands little or no respect or has any understanding with the back 4, which was evident when Ben Mee ballsed up from a corner but berated him without response.

KRBFC wrote:Wood has to start for me, our best striker, the service into him just has to be miles better, Wood would've scored a few last night.

The way we play we are reliant on the main striker holding up the ball, something that Wood is worse than Tony Philliskirk at.

Baring in mind Jose always plays Fellani and Matic against us I would play Vokes and Wood

Heaton
Lowton (just), Tarkowski, Mee, Ward
Westwood, Hendrick, Cork, McNeil
Wood, Barnes

Ooogeorgeorgeoghani wrote:Hart s distribution is way better than pope or Heaton, pope is better on crosses than the pair , Heaton s positioning and agility around the box is better , combined we have the best keeper in the world play all 3

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