Coincidence?

Nah.

So important to us.

No shock the clean sheets are starting to return too.

He was my MOM tonight. It’s not just his contribution, it’s the aggression and leadership he shows that really sets the tempo and helps others to raise their game.

Best defender at the club.

Sir Benjamin of Mee.

No coincidence, leader,inspiring and a bloody good player as well.

Last 9 games Tarky and Mee have been a partnership, we have kept 7 clean sheets, make of that what you will.

Stat provided by Sky.

Best defender and leader that we have had for many many years. Approaching Legend status

MACCA wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:04 pm

Last 9 games Tarky and Mee have been a partnership, we have kept 7 clean sheets, make of that what you will.

Stat provided by Sky.

It’s an incredible stat. And you could see that the players on the pitch backed themselves to keep the clean sheet and decided to stick shortly after the hour mark tonight. Mee, Tarks and Pope were all fantastic tonight.

MACCA wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:04 pm

Last 9 games Tarky and Mee have been a partnership, we have kept 7 clean sheets, make of that what you will.

Stat provided by Sky.

Heart in mouth when Popey went down in injury time .... thought it was his shoulder again the way he landed .

Great result ...the season starts here
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Guller Bull wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:04 pm

Best defender and leader that we have had for many many years. Approaching Legend status

Since Mark Winstanley actually

Proof if needed that a good central defensive will help teams win games, it isn't always about what the strikers do.

They were fantastic for sure Rileybobs, but let’s not make a mistake here and suggest that with half an hour left, setting up to take what we have got at that stage is a tactic we can use to our advantage. Just about worked tonite, but It will see us in serious trouble against better sides than palace.

We needed that for sure, and there’s absolutely no doubt whatsoever who our captain, leader and talisman is. Ben Mee is the glue that holds us together. What a player!

My favourite defender since John McGreal.

My MOM also tonight. We look more solid at the back and up top. Just the middle we need to get sorted.

Exudes confidence through the squad when he plays.

bobinho wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:16 pm

They were fantastic for sure Rileybobs, but let’s not make a mistake here and suggest that with half an hour left, setting up to take what we have got at that stage is a tactic we can use to our advantage. Just about worked tonite, but It will see us in serious trouble against better sides than palace.

We needed that for sure, and there’s absolutely no doubt whatsoever who our captain, leader and talisman is. Ben Mee is the glue that holds us together. What a player!

Of course it is a tactic we can use to our advantage. I’d rather us have the ability to score a few more goals and put the game to bed but that’s not going to happen often, certainly not in the position we find ourselves in. Our players trusted in their ability to keep their concentration and see the game out tonight, which they often do when we take the lead.

JBG should have put the game to bed early in the second half but with time running down we backed ourselves to keep the clean sheet. We’re going to need a number of similar performances before the season is out.

A leader of men, the best defender in 45 years.

Ben Mee is, genuinely, a Claret legend and please can we remember this the next time he has one of his rare off days and critics on here emerge to tell us he's not a good footballer. It's a massive shame that Tarks has evidently decided he needs to move on to progress his ambitions as they are a magnificent partnership and have been absolutely key to our success in recent years.

Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:36 pm

Ben Mee is, genuinely, a Claret legend and please can we remember this the next time he has one of his rare off days and critics on here emerge to tell us he's not a good footballer.

Off day?!

Everyone is entitled to an off-day.

Even the mighty Dobo had an off-day, ONCE

The flying headed clearance epitomised what Ben brings to the team!

Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:36 pm

It's a massive shame that Tarks has evidently decided he needs to move on to progress his ambitions as they are a magnificent partnership and have been absolutely key to our success in recent years.

Mee arguably demonstrating that he’s the more important player though. Legend.

I still hope there’ll be a twist in the Tarks situation if a takeover occurs.

Guller Bull wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:04 pm

Best defender and leader that we have had for many many years. Approaching Legend status

He achieved legend status at Reading away

Another thing to note with Mee back.

It also means that Tarkowski is back on his favoured right side. With Mee out it was crazy that we also shifted Tarks off his preferred side.

Due a testimonial next summer, let's hope he can get one he certainly deserves it, did he really only cost 400k?, that's an amazing signing if true.

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:59 pm

Mee arguably demonstrating that he’s the more important player though. Legend.

I still hope there’ll be a twist in the Tarks situation if a takeover occurs.

I don't think it's mainly about money for Tarks. He simply wants to progress his career, which realistically means he has to move on.

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:09 pm

Due a testimonial next summer, let's hope he can get one he certainly deserves it, did he really only cost 400k?, that's an amazing signing if true.

Him and Trippier for less than a million I think.

Sure we lost Trippier for less than his real value. But both were incredible signings even if we get next to nothing transfer wise for them.

cricketfieldclarets wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:13 pm

Him and Trippier for less than a million I think.

Sure we lost Trippier for less than his real value. But both were incredible signings even if we get next to nothing transfer wise for them.

They both played a huge role in our 13/14 promotion, and that arguably earned us £100m+, so I'd say both more than earned their stripes, and definitely they were value for money given the nominal fees we forked out for the pair of them.

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:09 pm

I don't think it's mainly about money for Tarks. He simply wants to progress his career, which realistically means he has to move on.

Agree he’ll move on, just think he might sign a new contract if offered a decent one by the new owners (sure there’s plenty of ways to incentivise that), hopefully staying an extra season to what would’ve been his last here if he saw his existing one out.

cricketfieldclarets wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:13 pm

Him and Trippier for less than a million I think.

Sure we lost Trippier for less than his real value. But both were incredible signings even if we get next to nothing transfer wise for them.

And Tripps top of La Liga now too!

So wish we had a RB like home now.

MACCA wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:04 pm

Last 9 games Tarky and Mee have been a partnership, we have kept 7 clean sheets, make of that what you will.

Stat provided by Sky.

That's a cracking stat. What a partnership they are.

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:11 pm

Proof if needed that a good central defensive will help teams win games, it isn't always about what the strikers do.

Goals win games

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:37 pm

That's a cracking stat. What a partnership they are.

I think any team or partnership within a team, would take them statistics in this league over that period of games.

Him & Tarks are a great partnership.

Hopefully some of the nonsense written on here about Tarks can end now too

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:37 pm

That's a cracking stat. What a partnership they are.

Unbelievable stat. Hopefully they can improve on those numbers in the games leading up to Christmas.

I bet there's a few good stats that show the difference Ben Mee makes. He never really looks comfortable on the ball, definitely isn't one of those 'modern defenders' at all but he's the man if you want to let fewer goals in.

I remember ages ago, when he was looking awkward at left back, much to the annoyance of many a fan.. even then it was the case that if he was in the team - albeit in the wrong position - we still conceded less goals. For all the systems, tactics and 'presses' of the game today, you still can't beat someone who'll throw his head at everything and would tackle a rhino.

A fabulous player. The best defender I've seen in nearly 60 years. His partner, Tarks is the second best. Great Times indeed.

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:09 am

Him & Tarks are a great partnership.

Hopefully some of the nonsense written on here about Tarks can end now too

It's not nonsense he wants out.

Blackburn_Claret wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:32 pm

Goals win games

If you keep a clean sheet 1 goal wins a game.

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:09 am

Him & Tarks are a great partnership.

Hopefully some of the nonsense written on here about Tarks can end now too

Agree I'd go as far to say if they both stay fit for the rest of the season they'll be the difference between staying up and going down.

That's how important their partnership is to our success.

When will Ben's picture be going on the Turf's outer wall along with all the other Claret legends,cant be far away!

CFS wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:04 am

It's not nonsense he wants out.

No but it is nonsense to suggest not picking him to play for us, to suggest he isn't committed while he is here, to suggest he won't try while he is here.


If you asked all of our squad would you leave Burnley for a bigger club on more money with more chance of winning something - how many do you think would say no ?

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:43 am

No but it is nonsense to suggest not picking him to play for us, to suggest he isn't committed while he is here, to suggest he won't try while he is here.


If you asked all of our squad would you leave Burnley for a bigger club on more money with more chance of winning something - how many do you think would say no ?

None would say no but none would come out saying the club are too small for them.

CFS wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:10 pm

None would say no but none would come out saying the club are too small for them.

Is that what he said ?

Defence is sound midfield is the problem. We are desperate for a fit and inform Jack Cork. Westwood and Browhall look lost in midfield playing together

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:14 pm

Is that what he said ?

He wants out simples.

CFS wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:48 pm

He wants out simples.

So not what he said then, why not just say he wants to move on like he has admitted and like everyone knows instead of the bull**** you did.

Just makes you sound like a jilted teenager

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:55 am

So not what he said then, why not just say he wants to move on like he has admitted and like everyone knows instead of the bull**** you did.

Just makes you sound like a jilted teenager

I ain't heard no Champions League anthem at turf moor silly boy which clearly states we are too small a club for him and the qualities he possesses (in his brain).

Still not what he said though is it.

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:04 am

Still not what he said though is it.

It's what I read.