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Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:02 pm
by claretblue
Rangnick:
"Burnley is very direct, very physical and we need to have solutions against that, both on the ball and against the ball.”
“Yes but this is Premier League football," he added when asked if it will be harder against relegation-threatened Burnley.
"Most of the teams play like that, even when I watched the games [on Boxing Day I saw that], it is physical football. We need to take that on and be able to compete on that level.”
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:05 pm
by LoveCurryPies
Time for a scalp! Come on lads, you can do this!!
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:05 pm
by ksrclaret
Some rumours on Twitter that this game might go ahead.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:09 pm
by FCBurnley
Leaving it a bit late to call it off as usual
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:25 pm
by ClaretAL
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:29 pm
by Bin Ont Turf
Ralf's started early and looks well up for it.
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Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:35 pm
by NewClaret
Bin Ont Turf wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:29 pm
Ralf's started early and looks well up for it.
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Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:36 pm
by tarkys_ears
Lawro says 3-0
...but what the **** would he know?!
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:44 pm
by SalisburyClaret
Is being “physical” a bad thing? It’s certainly portrayed as such.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:45 pm
by RVclaret
Snap your hands off for a point tonight.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:47 pm
by Bosscat
SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:44 pm
Is being “physical” a bad thing? It’s certainly portrayed as such.
https://youtu.be/vWz9VN40nCA
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:54 pm
by PadihamThickNeck
Ronaldo to be benched for Cavani…,
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:54 pm
by SalisburyClaret
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 1:07 pm
by MACCA
Suggestions Pope is out, and a couple of other squad members missing.
Only a rumour but was told 5 youngsters were on standby, but you would expect that with the daily tests, and it could be a "just in case" type situation.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 1:32 pm
by LordBob
I have a sneaky, warm and happy feeling about tonight and it's got nothing to do with sherry.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 1:54 pm
by IanMcL
SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:44 pm
Is being “physical” a bad thing? It’s certainly portrayed as such.
Not if you like watching British football....which the world does.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:03 pm
by FCBurnley
All those red cards we get show how physical we are !
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:27 pm
by ClaretMov
MACCA wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 1:07 pm
Suggestions Pope is out, and a couple of other squad members missing.
Only a rumour but was told 5 youngsters were on standby, but you would expect that with the daily tests, and it could be a "just in case" type situation.
Pope out could be a blessing, he's not had the best of season's so far
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:35 pm
by ClaretAL
ClaretMov wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:27 pm
Pope out could be a blessing, he's not had the best of season's so far
Wow, he was a bit shaky at the beginning but the last few matches he has been back to himself and we would definitely be stronger with him between the posts.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:37 pm
by Guller Bull
Sky reporting that Dale Is available for selection tonight!,
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:38 pm
by tarkys_ears
SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:44 pm
Is being “physical” a bad thing? It’s certainly portrayed as such.
My one criticism (well I have more but you know...) is that we are NOT physical at all.
Guys on drugs.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:40 pm
by Spijed
Guller Bull wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:37 pm
Sky reporting that Dale Is available for selection tonight!,
He may provide the extra solidity in front of the back four that allows us to be a bit more adventurous going forward.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:45 pm
by burnleymik
ClaretMov wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:27 pm
Pope out could be a blessing, he's not had the best of season's so far
Seriously?
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:50 pm
by Newcastleclaret93
Guller Bull wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:37 pm
Sky reporting that Dale Is available for selection tonight!,
If stephens is fully fit he starts for me. We need something different in the middle of the park
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:51 pm
by Buxtonclaret
ClaretMov wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:27 pm
Pope out could be a blessing, he's not had the best of season's so far
???
Tongue firmly in cheek?
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:52 pm
by expoultryboy
Really looking forward to tonight . I'm in the United end next to the tunnel with a friends spare season ticket . Hopefully I'll be sat on my hands with a great feeling inside !! I'll let you know how noisy we were .
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:56 pm
by HitchinClaret
1-0 win for us with a Dale Stephens thunderbolt from 25 yards.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:08 pm
by boatshed bill
ClaretMov wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:27 pm
Pope out could be a blessing, he's not had the best of season's so far
I thought he was recently showing signs of coming back to his best
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:09 pm
by boatshed bill
HitchinClaret wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:56 pm
1-0 win for us with a Dale Stephens thunderbolt from 25 yards.
I doubt Dale Stephens will get within 25 yards of their goal, if he even gets on the pitch.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:19 pm
by MACCA
Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:50 pm
If stephens is fully fit he starts for me. We need something different in the middle of the park
I know you're not a Brownhill fan, but jeez, we may aswell bring Dean Marney back if you think Dale Stephens is the answer.
The guy will probably get injured getting on the bus.
He is the definition of past it and legs have gone.
And to think some give Jack Cork a hard time...
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:21 pm
by Newcastleclaret93
MACCA wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:19 pm
I know you're not a Brownhill fan, but jeez, we may aswell bring Dean Marney back if you think Dale Stephens is the answer.
The guy will probably get injured getting on the bus.
He is the definition of past it and legs have gone.
And to think some give Jack Cork a hard time...
I disagree he has been injured since he came to the club. If he’s fully fit now I say we give him a go. We know what he can do from his Brighton days.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:26 pm
by NewClaret
Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:50 pm
If stephens is fully fit he starts for me. We need something different in the middle of the park
Leave this stuff to DA
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:28 pm
by Newcastleclaret93
I just don’t understand the hate Stephens gets. I still think he’s got a big part to play this season.
Let’s be honest it can’t get much worse in the centre of the park.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:33 pm
by NewClaret
Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:28 pm
I just don’t understand the hate Stephens gets. I still think he’s got a big part to play this season.
Let’s be honest it can’t get much worse in the centre of the park.
I’m not biting, sorry
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:34 pm
by FCBurnley
If we are seeing Stephens as our savior then we are in even bigger trouble than I thought
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:36 pm
by Newcastleclaret93
NewClaret wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:33 pm
I’m not biting, sorry
I just don’t understand how a lad with 100 premier league appearances has been dismissed by nearly our entire fan base after what 5 games whilst injured?
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:41 pm
by jojomk1
If we are seeing Stephens as some sort of saviour it shows just how weak the rest of our current central midfield is
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:49 pm
by MACCA
Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:21 pm
I disagree he has been injured since he came to the club. If he’s fully fit now I say we give him a go. We know what he can do from his Brighton days.
In that case as we need goals, what's Bobby Zamora and Craig McKail-Smith up too?
Must try harder
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:56 pm
by Newcastleclaret93
MACCA wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:49 pm
In that case as we need goals, what's Bobby Zamora and Craig McKail-Smith up too?
Must try harder
Say what you want but I think he’s going to offer us something before the end of the season. He’s got to
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:56 pm
by AlargeClaret
Our midfield is beyond Awful ,so giving Stephens a run out will hardly do any harm . Though it’s pitiful that he represents our “ depth” hopefully a high end mid beckons in the window and we make do and hang in
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:00 pm
by DCWat
We need something different in midfield. Quite whether that is Dale Stephens, just back from a lengthy lay off and older (just) than Cork and Westwood, I have my doubts.
If, as is often claimed, Cork’s legs have gone, i dread to think where Stephens legs are right now!!
Whether he does or doesn’t play, he deserves a fair crack of the whip though.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:02 pm
by Newcastleclaret93
DCWat wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:00 pm
We need something different in midfield. Quite whether that is Dale Stephens, just back from a lengthy lay off and older (just) than Cork and Westwood, I have my doubts.
If, as is often claimed, Cork’s legs have gone, i dread to think where Stephens legs are right now!!
Whether he does or doesn’t play, he deserves a fair crack of the whip though.
I agree, I think he needs a fair crack. At Brighton he was a good tackler and distributed the ball well.
We need our best technical players on the pitch and at the moment I think he can be considered one of our better technical players
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:46 pm
by ClaretMov
ClaretAL wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:35 pm
Wow, he was a bit shaky at the beginning but the last few matches he has been back to himself and we would definitely be stronger with him between the posts.
Back to himself, lol did you not see the gift he give Newcastle
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:58 pm
by ClaretAL
Yep, I also watched what he did against West ham and Chelsea
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:00 pm
by ClaretMov
ClaretAL wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:58 pm
Yep, I also watched what he did against West ham and Chelsea
Sorry but he's made mistakes in a lot more game than he hasn't by a long way but it's not you or me that picks the team.
Saying all that I hope he has his best Burnley game ever and proves me wrong and we take all 3 much needed points
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:06 pm
by BFC88
We need a lot better than Cork, Westwood, Brownhill or Stephens in CM to survive this season. We must improve this area in January or risk facing the inevitable relegation. Also Pope is our best GK by far. Anybody suggesting he is dropped is crazy!
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:08 pm
by boatshed bill
ClaretMov wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:46 pm
Back to himself, lol did you not see the gift he give Newcastle
That was just really bad luck, not a mistake as such.
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:11 pm
by ClaretMov
boatshed bill wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:08 pm
That was just really bad luck, not a mistake as such.
Half and half, if he punched it instead etc
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:12 pm
by ClaretMov
BFC88 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:06 pm
We need a lot better than Cork, Westwood, Brownhill or Stephens in CM to survive this season. We must improve this area in January or risk facing the inevitable relegation. Also Pope is our best GK by far. Anybody suggesting he is dropped is crazy!
No one is suggesting he's dropped
Re: Man Utd v the Clarets - match thread
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:17 pm
by boatshed bill
ClaretMov wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:11 pm
Half and half, if he punched it instead etc
The chance of that head being exactly where the ball was landing (between NP's hands, admittedly) is very remote.
I still like him coming for crosses the way he does. The problem with punching is that we defend with so many players very deep that it's almost inevitable that the ball goes to the attacking team.