On a positive ,the game Tuesday gives VK the opportunity to try certain players. Peacock Farrell is an obvious one for match practice and he must be close to being considered as a first choice keeper. For me Taylor at LB to show VK he is probably the best all round LB in the club-holding his own against the PL's best wide men. I dont think VK has seen him play there.

Opportunity to play McNally to get a closer look, and Egan Riley as a defensive midfielder. Not convinced JBG or Bastian work in midfield where he has previously played, and as a natural defender ER would be useful at set pieces (today Cork was marking McBurney at set pieces). Today we had just two serious defenders starting in THB and Meyer. The introduction of Taylor and maybe ER to the first team goes some way to adressing this issue.

Another option would be Costelloe as I dont think you will learn anything new from Barnes playing and he was unlucky to be taken out of the squad. I think Dervisoglu would deserve a start too. It keeps our key players fresh for Sunday too, and key players could be on the bench for Burnley in case it was going wrong

Agree with all of this warksclaret

I’d play Muric - if he’s starting against Blackburn he needs a game in between to get today out of his system. Just my thoughts.

—————————————Muric
Lowton————McNally———Long————Taylor
———————————-Egan-Riley
———————Bastien——————Dervisoglu (10)
——Costelloe————-Barnes———-Gudmundsson

jedi_master wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:25 pm

I’d play Muric - if he’s starting against Blackburn he needs a game in between to get today out of his system. Just my thoughts.

—————————————Muric
Lowton————McNally———Long————Taylor
———————————-Egan-Riley
———————Bastien——————Dervisoglu (10)
——Costelloe————-Barnes———-Gudmundsson

I see your logic Jedi. What happens if he has a stinker that night too though

I would like to see Long and Lowton. They are proven defenders. Also gives the rest to the others.

Not sure there's any point playing Lowton or Kev Long, they aren't going to feature this season. Something along the lines of

Muric
Roberts. Egan Riley. McNally. Taylor.

JBG. Cullen Bastien.

Costelloe. Barnes. Dervisoglu

I would expect a wholesale change for a number of reasons
- just to instill a guessing game with the “1st team” players
- rest before next Sunday
- genuine squad rotation and opportunity to play.

I would hope to see
Lowton
Taylor
Egan-Riley
Peacock-Farrell
McNally
Bastien
DervişoğLu
Costelloe
Tucker

all feature and plug the rest in

warksclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:27 pm

I see your logic Jedi. What happens if he has a stinker that night too though

What needs to happen at that point, you’d have to say. I’d rather have to make that call after going out of the Carabao than after derby day…

I want the keeper and back four to be the ones that are starting next Sunday. Everything else can be flexible.

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:35 pm

I want the keeper and back four to be the ones that are starting next Sunday. Everything else can be flexible.

actually, that’s a good call

Couldnt give a toss either way

People are overthinking it

I don’t think he will play any of today’s starters except maybe Bastien.

Managers usually have teams picked for 3 or 4 games coming up
whatever the team was going to be before today, go with that. There's enough knee jerk reaction elsewhere don't let it get into the managers office as well

Westy or Twine would be good to see if they are anywhere near

Rest the full 11

Easy 11 for this game.

BPF
Lowton McNally Long Taylor
Bastien Cullen
JBG Derv Costelloe
Barnes

That team should still **** it v Crawley and allow all our first 11 to rest.

Bastien should not be at Burnley, he is way out of his depth. I know better semi-pro players.

LongSider75 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 6:00 pm

Bastien should not be at Burnley, he is way out of his depth. I know better semi-pro players.

Nah you don’t.

LongSider75 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 6:00 pm

Bastien should not be at Burnley, he is way out of his depth. I know better semi-pro players.

He’s absolutely fine as backup, he was really good in some early games as well. Struggled today but was certainly not alone, and no way near our worst. Harsh.

LongSider75 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 6:00 pm

Bastien should not be at Burnley, he is way out of his depth. I know better semi-pro players.

Absolute rubbish he's had some good games along with some poorer games, as have many of our squad, but he's certainly worthy of being part of our squad in my view.

LongSider75 wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 6:00 pm

Bastien should not be at Burnley, he is way out of his depth. I know better semi-pro players.

Now I know its time to leave this board for the evening

Regarding this game, Crawley lost 4-1 at home to Stanley in the cup today, so that provides a pointer as to their present standing, and whatever we select should be enough to see them off.

Goobs wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 5:51 pm

Easy 11 for this game.

BPF
Lowton McNally Long Taylor
Bastien Cullen
JBG Derv Costelloe
Barnes

That team should still **** it v Crawley and allow all our first 11 to rest.

Can't argue with that - this is a Crawley team that lost 1-4 at home to Stanley this afternoon

Play the first eleven let's have a cup run not a Dychesque surrender

Play the first eleven let's have a cup run not a Dychesque surrender

GK : Franchni
Defenders :
Robberts
Long
McNally
Taylor
Midfield
Muric (yes the goalkeeper)
Bastien
Westwood
Attack
Twine
Barnes
Costello

Can we please forget Lowton and Long?
And Barnes.

We need to look forward: Egan-Riley, McNally and Costelloe.

Why forget Lowton?

The manager said the players were knackered today. So I’d change all 11 players.

I think I’d start Muric. Think he needs a game before Rovers and doesn’t need the rest. Otherwise, I’d probably change the entire outfield, maybe except Bastien. Certainly like to see starts for McNally, Egan-Riley, Dervisoglu and maybe even Costelloe.

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:13 pm

Play the first eleven let's have a cup run not a Dychesque surrender

Our manager basically said the players were knackered today. We have our arch rivals and nearest chasing team up next Sunday in the league and you want us to play our first 11 against a league 2 side in the hope of trying to attain 1 further round in England's 2nd cup competition?

I really do wonder what you are on about sometimes.

Hurstwood_Claret wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:47 pm

Why forget Lowton?

Because he obviously isn't going to play for us this season. There's probably Vitinho, Roberts and Egan Riley ahead of him.

BPF
Lowton
Long
Mcnally
Taylor
JBG
Bastien
Egan Riley
Maatsen
Barnes
Costelloe

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:36 pm

Can we please forget Lowton and Long?
And Barnes.

We need to look forward: Egan-Riley, McNally and Costelloe.

I assume your comment wasn't aimed at me but I must admit I forgot about CJER and so would play him instead of Lowton. I picked the other 2 and if you don't play Long who do you play alongside McNally if resting the first 11.

Peacock Farrell
Lowton long McNally Taylor
JBG Bastien Egan Riley Costello
Barnes Devi

I would think Westwood is in with a chance playing against Crawley and maybe Twine to come of the bench if he's fit.

Clive 1960 wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 06, 2022 7:18 am

I would think Westwood is in with a chance playing against Crawley and maybe Twine to come of the bench if he's fit.

I doubt that very much, neither had any minutes whatsoever for the u21s.

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:33 pm

Not sure there's any point playing Lowton or Kev Long, they aren't going to feature this season. Something along the lines of

Muric
Roberts. Egan Riley. McNally. Taylor.

JBG. Cullen Bastien.

Costelloe. Barnes. Dervisoglu

Why??

CaptJohn wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 06, 2022 7:55 am

Why??

Because they obviously aren't in Kompany's plans. If there's any takers in January there'll be out of the door.

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:38 pm

Because he obviously isn't going to play for us this season. There's probably Vitinho, Roberts and Egan Riley ahead of him.

Egan Riley is a CB. Lowton should be let go on a free. Whereas Kevin Long, apart from being a brilliant player, has what we need , height. He’s very good in the air.

With more than one eye on the Rovers game.

BPF
Lowton Mcnally Long Taylor
JBG Bastien Egan-Riley Costelloe
Barnes Dervisoglu

Another question is as the lowest ranked team in the Cup why isn't the game on tv
Anyone other than us and it would be.

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:19 am

Another question is as the lowest ranked team in the Cup why isn't the game on tv
Anyone other than us and it would be.

Probably would have been televised if Crawley were at home.

Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:19 am

Another question is as the lowest ranked team in the Cup why isn't the game on tv
Anyone other than us and it would be.

If you were a neutral would you want to watch Burnley reserves v Crawley?

Field 11 squad players for this tin cup game

Belgianclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:08 pm

Field 11 squad players for this tin cup game

Is that you Sean?

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:26 am

If you were a neutral would you want to watch Burnley reserves v Crawley?

Or even Burnley reserves v Crawley reserves

warksclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:27 pm

I see your logic Jedi. What happens if he has a stinker that night too though

I was thinking that.

Quicknick wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 06, 2022 1:54 pm

I was thinking that.

Drop him if that's the case. BPF is an adequate replacement imo.

Please play Dara .................