• Your team v Rovers

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:29 pm**

After today's capitulation defensively I think we need to be more streetwise. We don't need massive change, but we do need to address our lack of height and quite frankly play more defenders.

Assuming it's still 4231, I'd go:-

Muric

Lowton THB Mayer Taylor

Cullen Cork

Benson Brownhill Tella

Jay

Subs

PF, Maatsen, Long, Dervi, Zaroury, Roberts, Vito

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:41 pm**

Muric

Roberts Harwood-Bellis Beyer Taylor

Cork Cullen

Tella Brownhill Zaroury

Rodriguez

Muric and Beyer in particular can count themselves very fortunate if they start the Rovers game, but I'd probably stick with them simply because I'm not sure if we've got adequate replacements (yet). I beg of VK, Vitinho and Maatsen must drop out of the side. Brownhill and Rodriguez straight back in. Benson on the bench to hopefully affect the game second half. Pray they don't have any decent long-throwers or set-piece takers.

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:45 pm**

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:41 pm
Muric

Roberts Harwood-Bellis Beyer Taylor

Cork Cullen

Tella Brownhill Zaroury

Rodriguez

This would be my team too.

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:48 pm**

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:45 pm
This would be my team too.

Mine to apart from Id have Vitinho at Left Back instead of Taylor. Only other possible change is maybe start Tella from the bench and give Benson another start

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:49 pm**

Tella pretty lucky to be keeping a starting place imo - he’s looked off it for a few games now. Harsh to drop Benson, who did nothing wrong today and caused them all sorts of problems in that first half.

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:50 pm**

Muric

Roberts THB Beyer Taylor

Cullen Cork

Benson Brownhill Zaroury

Jay

Play your best team.

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:52 pm**

Swizzlestick wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:49 pm
Tella pretty lucky to be keeping a starting place imo - he’s looked off it for a few games now. Harsh to drop Benson, who did nothing wrong today and caused them all sorts of problems in that first half.

I thought it was a bit harsh on JBG too. He hasn't done much wrong.
The old saying "if it ain't broke..." springs to mind.

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:57 pm**

Over to you guys then to select your team...

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:59 pm**

The same as you, but Benson for Tella.

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 8:03 pm**

———————Muric
Roberts THB Beyer Taylor
Cork Cullen Brownhill
Gudmundsson Rodriguez Zaroury

Benson and Tella to be introduced on the hour.

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:31 pm**

Traditional 4-2-2-2
BPF
Robberts
Long
THB
Maatsen
Cork
Cullen
Westwood
Brownhill
Zaroury
Jay

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:43 pm**

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:41 pm
Muric

Roberts Harwood-Bellis Beyer Taylor

Cork Cullen

Tella Brownhill Zaroury

Rodriguez

Same for me except Tella out for Benson, Tella has been as poor as Muric, Maatsen and Vitinho the last few games if not worse. He needs a rest

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:47 pm**

Muric
Roberts THB Beyer Taylor
Cullen cork
Benson brownhill tella
Jay

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:25 pm**

BPF
Roberts
Thb
Beyer
Taylor
Cullen
Cork
Brownhill
Tella
Jay
Manuel

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:35 pm**

BPF
Lowton
Thb
Beyer
Taylor
Cullen
Cork
Brownhill
Tella
Jay
Zaroury

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:36 pm**

BPF and 10 others

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:37 pm**

BPF and 10 others

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:39 pm**

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:50 pm
Muric

Roberts THB Beyer Taylor

Cullen Cork

Benson Brownhill Zaroury

Jay

Play your best team.

1st here for me and something I never thought I'd say. But looking at this and a comment further up I fully agree with both Milltown and DA!

Think I need a lie down

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:42 pm**

Goobs wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:39 pm
1st here for me and something I never thought I'd say. But looking at this and a comment further up I fully agree with both Milltown and DA!

Think I need a lie down

Dont panic, I have Vitinho in for Taylor so you're not losing the plot just yet

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:23 pm**

BPF

Roberts
THB
McNally
Taylor

Cork
Cullen

Tella
Brownhill
Zaroury

Rodriguez

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:23 pm**

Peacock
Roberts
Taylor
THB
Beyer
Cullen
Cork
Brownhill
Benson
Zaroury
Jay if fit or Tella

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:32 pm**

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:50 pm
Muric

Roberts THB Beyer Taylor

Cullen Cork

Benson Brownhill Zaroury

Jay

Play your best team.

This but with BPF in net

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:16 am**

Muric
Roberts THB beyer Taylor
Cork Cullen Brownhill
JBG Jay zaroury

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:57 am**

………….……BPF
Roberts THB beyer Taylor
………Cork………Brownhill
Benson.….Jay…..Zaroury
……..……..Tella

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:12 am**

I would change at least one of the full backs as they are both lightweight and lack height.

Taylor is the obvious choice at LB. The RB place is the problem with Roberts of to the WC whose commitment I would question and Lowton lacks match fitness

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:34 am**

Diaz plays from the left for them so he will be attacking the back post, it won't happen but Lowton should start or move Beyer to right-back.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:39 am**

claretandy wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:34 am
Diaz plays from the left for them so he will be attacking the back post, it won't happen but Lowton should start or move Beyer to right-back.

Or play 343.

I think Lowton's experience and height is exactly what we need next Sunday.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:08 pm**

----------------Muric
Beyer THB Taylor Maatsen
---------Cork Cullen
Benson Brownhill Zaroury
-------------Rodriguez

Good point above about Brereton's positioning and its worth adapting for. Roberts adds more physically thwn Vitinho but hes been suspect at the back post more than once this season and its an ask for him to be mentally where he needs to be for the intensity of the derby immediately before the fulfilment of a world cup dream.

This team gives us an extra jumper in Taylor, which may be important, and Benson deserves to keep the right sided berth. Tella can be the impact sub.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:13 pm**

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:36 pm
BPF and 10 others

I agree with this.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:13 pm**

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:50 pm
Muric

Roberts THB Beyer Taylor

Cullen Cork

Benson Brownhill Zaroury

Jay

Play your best team.

This one.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:13 pm**

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:37 pm
BPF and 10 others

I also agree with this too !

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:32 pm**

I'm not sure about Roberts for one reason only, the day after he goes to the World Cup - is he going to be flying into tackles 24hrs before that ? Human instinct would say not and we (and him or any other player) can't afford that next week.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:35 pm**

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:32 pm
I'm not sure about Roberts for one reason only, the day after he goes to the World Cup - is he going to be flying into tackles 24hrs before that ? Human instinct would say not and we (and him or any other player) can't afford that next week.

Good point, he backed out of a 50/50 when he came on yesterday actually

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:40 pm**

Just don’t think that they have much intention of using Taylor at left back and so doubt he’s been training there in our system.

Can’t imagine they’ll change keepers for this game.

Beyer to rightback might be a good call though.

I think Tella needs a rest as well.

Muric
Beyer
THB
Taylor
Maatsen
Cork
Cullen
Brownhill
Benson
Zaroury
Rodriguez

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:47 pm**

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:50 pm
Muric

Roberts THB Beyer Taylor

Cullen Cork

Benson Brownhill Zaroury

Jay

Play your best team.

This one. The only change i'd consider would be BPF in for "the ghost"

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:05 pm**

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:35 pm
Good point, he backed out of a 50/50 when he came on yesterday actually

I don't blame him, you'll see that a lot next weekend in the Premier League for sure, human nature

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:29 pm**

Should Benson start or come on later in the game? I pose this because despite his wonderful form recently he doesn't appear to have 90 minutes in him. Earlier in the season was the same. He had a good first half yesterday but then 'disappeared' like the rest of the team after the interval.
Personally wouldn't be making significant changes next week but possibly bring in Taylor at left back. However, Maatsen has combined quite well with Zaroury recently and I'd like to see that continue to flourish. Jay and Brownhill to return so more emphasis on a good weeks training and ultimately continue to trust the manager and his staff.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:17 pm**

I would expect us to impose our game on them and keep possession and patience. Where I would look to make a change would be on the bench. Lowton has to be there in place of Roberts. With the World Cup on his mind I don’t want him near the team for next week.

Lowton has played in this fixture, and was only 2 seasons ago scoring worldies in the Premier League. He can tackle and is decent in the air, so I’d rather he replace Roberts.

Another change would be the keeper, bringing in BPF. Muric needs time out and to focus on crosses. Gallagher and BBD are both tall and decent in the air, and we need someone who will at least catch the ball in the six yard box.

If we are being exposed then we bring on Taylor and Lowton.

Posted: **Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:21 pm**

Muric

Vitinho Harwood-Bellis Beyer Maatsen

Brownhill Cork Cullen

Benson Zaroury

Rodriguez

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:22 am**

For me:-
Steady the ship at the back and give Muric some more cover. Win the midfield battles. Speed on the wings and our best finisher.

Muric
Lowton,HB, Beyer, Taylor
Brownhill, Cork, Cullen
Benson,JRod,Zaroury.

Playing a 433 for 60-70 mins,
Then unleash Hell on the Fookers!!!
JBG, Tella and Maatsen on in a triple substitution to run them ragged.
5-0 to the Clarets!!

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:30 am**

Any chance of Egan-Riley at RB if we have doubts about Roberts and Lowton?

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:18 am**

Lord_Bob wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:30 am
Any chance of Egan-Riley at RB if we have doubts about Roberts and Lowton?

Actually, that’s a really good shout!
Tbh I completely forgot about him when picking my squad. Doh!!

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:24 am**

Muric
Beyer THB Taylor Maatsen
Cork Cullen
Benson Brownhill Zaroury
Jay

No need for loads of changes after a bad 45 minutes away against a decent side. Keep the ball and attack, there is a reason they have lost as many games as they have and it won't be because they are amazing at the back.

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:51 am**

Muric
Vitinho, THB, Beyer, Taylor
Cork, Cullen
Benson, Brownhill, Zaroury
Jay

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:11 am**

Suggestions of Lowton in the side remind me how when McCann wasn't in the squad he turned into Iniesta.

He doesn't fit the way this Burnley side plays. And the way this Burnley side plays has been a successful way of playing.

We do need to be more solid off the ball, that's plain to see. And especially more organised and committed when defending balls into the box.

But I'm not sure picking Lowton in the advanced right back slot - a role so pivotal to how we play when we have the ball, and requiring skills I'm not convinced he has - is the answer.

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:18 am**

Someone above has put Westwood in

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:20 am**

arise_sir_charge wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:18 am
Someone above has put Westwood in

Maybe he put Bastien and auto correct on his phone changed it to Westwood

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:13 am**

BPF
Roberts, THB, Long,Taylor
JBG, Cork, Brownhill, Zaroury
Jay, Tella

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:26 am**

May be having a senior moment but has JayRod ever scored against that lot down the road?

Must be one hell of an incentive if not………

Posted: **Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:30 am**

Jimmymaccer wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:26 am
May be having a senior moment but has JayRod ever scored against that lot down the road?

Must be one hell of an incentive if not………

I don't think he's ever played against them, in fact, only lowton has in the league.

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