Hi all,

With all the conversations around the players we are signing and looking at, and the potential of different systems/formations depending on the opposition, I though it may be good to have feedback from those lucky enough to get eyes on any of the pre season friendlies, whether that be from behind a bush or the stand, and hold it in in place. Formations, Team selections, counter or press etc. I know after the horse as bolted with a few matches already played, but feel free to retrospectively update if you have any information.

The only one I have watched so far was the Burton game. Nothing more than a fitness exercise so couldn’t take away much regarding formations etc.

If I had to guess what we were playing it looked a 4-1-4-1.

I might go and watch tomorrow as well and see if anything is any clearer.

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:46 am

The only one I have watched so far was the Burton game. Nothing more than a fitness exercise so couldn’t take away much regarding formations etc.

If I had to guess what we were playing it looked a 4-1-4-1.

I might go and watch tomorrow as well and see if anything is any clearer.

How can we get in?? Any recommendations for good viewing places?

Hurstwood_Claret wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:55 am

How can we get in?? Any recommendations for good viewing places?

There's 24x7 security now and they've even put covers around the top pitch so you can't see from the road. Not sure where we played the Burton game or where StayingDown4Ever was watching from.

I remember the melt down on here after the Portugal friendlies v Newcastle last season

It will just the give the more, er, "hyper active" posters something else to moan about

I’m at the Lancaster Vs U21’s this weekend. Don’t think I will learn much…

I believe we have a behind closed doors v Sheff Wednesday today, anyone got eyes on it?

Yep. Just gone 1-0 up.

Twine with a smart right foot finish.

Some starters:

Muric
Twine
Rodriguez
Cullen
Taylor
Roberts
Gudmundsson
Zaroury
Al Dakhil
Brownhill

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:58 am

There's 24x7 security now and they've even put covers around the top pitch so you can't see from the road. Not sure where we played the Burton game or where StayingDown4Ever was watching from.

He was watching it sat on his"pony" Tony

Al us so far. Gudmundsson should have done better with a header than went narrowly wide.

Twine looking sharp.

Playing in the new kit by the way - actually looks better than I thought it would.

HT 1-0.

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:43 pm

HT 1-0.

Which pitch are they playing on and where are you watching from?

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:48 pm

Which pitch are they playing on and where are you watching from?

Pitch that runs alongside the main path towards the hall.

Surprisingly, no half time changes this game.

2-0

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:57 pm

Pitch that runs alongside the main path towards the hall.

Surprisingly, no half time changes this game.

Last time I was down there they’d covered the fencing so you couldn’t see.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:00 pm

Last time I was down there they’d covered the fencing so you couldn’t see.

I walk the dog down there and you can see through slight gaps but you’d have to be pretty mental to be peeping through a netting in the ******* down rain to watch a training game

Dodgson
Costelloe
Cork

And a couple others on - wearing 31 & 35

Wout warming up but not looking like coming on

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:09 pm

I walk the dog down there and you can see through slight gaps but you’d have to be pretty mental to be peeping through a netting in the ******* down rain to watch a training game

He did use to work at Leeds though under Bielsa

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:09 pm

I walk the dog down there and you can see through slight gaps but you’d have to be pretty mental to be peeping through a netting in the ******* down rain to watch a training game

I can see a few watching it from behind the nets and they’ll have a clear view of it. There are no panels there.

WW replaces Rodriguez for the final 20 mins.

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:59 pm

2-0

Who got the second SD4E?

Good to hear Twine is looking sharp.

jedi_master wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:29 pm

Who got the second SD4E?

Good to hear Twine is looking sharp.

Maatsen from about 20 yards

jedi_master wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:29 pm

Who got the second SD4E?

Good to hear Twine is looking sharp.

I think it was Brownhill.

Weghorst wearing unlucky 13!

Brownhill on fire in the last 2 friendlies, is he playing as a 10 or advanced role?

3-0 Costelloe -WW assist

ClaretAL wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:35 pm

Brownhill on fire in the last 2 friendlies, is he playing as a 10 or advanced role?

Central mid.

FT 3-0. Decent run out.

Thanks for the updates SD4E much appreciated.

Keep your eyes peeled for a flurry of transfer activity

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:49 pm

Keep your eyes peeled for a flurry of transfer activity

Heard there was a medical planned for today which isn’t James Trafford

colne-claret wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:03 pm

Heard there was a medical planned for today which isn’t James Trafford

Wasn’t told there was one today (not to say it hasn’t happened).

Alarmingly, not all the transfer activity may be incomings… again, nothing concrete but there are a few clubs sniffing around a couple of the better players from last season as you would expect and bids potentially expected next week. They’d have to significantly up the rumoured offers I heard though to even start talks in my opinion.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:58 am

There's 24x7 security now and they've even put covers around the top pitch so you can't see from the road. Not sure where we played the Burton game or where StayingDown4Ever was watching from.

He was standing on top of a stable!

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:08 pm

Wasn’t told there was one today (not to say it hasn’t happened).

Alarmingly, not all the transfer activity may be incomings… again, nothing concrete but there are a few clubs sniffing around a couple of the better players from last season as you would expect and bids potentially expected next week. They’d have to significantly up the rumoured offers I heard though to even start talks in my opinion.

You heard they would have to up their offers to start talks or in your opinion they would have to up their offers, can’t be both

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:26 pm

I can see a few watching it from behind the nets and they’ll have a clear view of it. There are no panels there.

Dave Burnley using his contacts again.

No formal offers submitted but the numbers being banded about would be instantly dismissed if they were offered in my opinion and I’m sure in the Chairman’s opinion.

colne-claret wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:03 pm

Heard there was a medical planned for today which isn’t James Trafford

If there is, it’s definitely not Trafford.

We must hold the record for the number of medicals planned that never translate into signings if you go by the postings on this board.

There seems to be a few pencilled in every day of the week at the moment.

Quick match report and photos now on club website

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:30 pm

If there is, it’s definitely not Trafford.

His already done?

Tbf everything that was said on here about the friendly looks to of happened so fair play

Benson doesn’t seem to of featured much in pre season, you’d imagine he is the one who is attracting bids

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:54 pm

His already done?

He's out of the country on holiday

123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:07 pm

Tbf everything that was said on here about the friendly looks to of happened so fair play

As it was with the Burton one I updated on.

123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:10 pm

Benson doesn’t seem to of featured much in pre season, you’d imagine he is the one who is attracting bids

He was there but didn’t even make it on as a late sub.

Benson is still working his way back from injury.

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:12 pm

As it was with the Burton one I updated on.

Didn’t come across the burton friendly updates till today

Brownhill goal from today
https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial/sta ... 94757?s=20

Have more games been announced?

Benfica on July 25th in Lisbon and FC Mainz on 5th August?