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Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:18 pm
by jlup1980
I don't know where this came from, probably the lack of live football, but I started thinking about some of the players we've had over the years who either had great success before or after they were with us. It ended with me trying to come up with a Burnley 11 based solely on players career success, rather than success with us. We've had Premier League winners and Champions League winners, as well as regular Internationals. This was my attempt, based on players I've seen in my lifetime (I've gone for a 352 and Trippier is playing the Kyle Walker role for England!). Imagine this 11 when all players were at the height of their careers!!
Joe Hart
Kieran Trippier - Gary Cahill - David May
Aaron Lennon - Steven Defour - Danny Drinkwater - Gazza - Chris Waddle
Ian Wright - Andy Cole
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:34 pm
by woody
jlup1980 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:18 pm
I don't know where this came from, probably the lack of live football, but I started thinking about some of the players we've had over the years who either had great success before or after they were with us. It ended with me trying to come up with a Burnley 11 based solely on players career success, rather than success with us. We've had Premier League winners and Champions League winners, as well as regular Internationals. This was my attempt, based on players I've seen in my lifetime (I've gone for a 352 and Trippier is playing the Kyle Walker role for England!). Imagine this 11 when all players were at the height of their careers!!
Joe Hart
Kieran Trippier - Gary Cahill - David May
Aaron Lennon - Steven Defour - Danny Drinkwater - Gazza - Chris Waddle
Ian Wright - Andy Cole
In my time of watching the Clarets (mid 70's when very young onwards) I wouldn't have Drinkwater anywhere near. He had a couple of good seasons at Leicester and nothing else. Trevor Steven had far more success over a much longer period.
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:34 pm
by 4:20
John Connelly might be in with a shout, based on the honours. Two time 1st Division winner and World Cup winner.
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:36 pm
by Jambounchained
Lee Dixon would surely have to be in there?
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:40 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
Trevor Steven must be in
League Fa Cup & Cup winners cup with Everton
League with Marseille
Over 10 trophies with Rangers
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:47 pm
by jlup1980
Steven and Dixon are before my time. I can remember them for other clubs and for England, but I never saw them in a Burnley shirt. Drinkwater was the last player I put in. I was desperate to think of a left back but couldn't come up with an answer.
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:53 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
jlup1980 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:47 pm
Steven and Dixon are before my time. I can remember them for other clubs and for England, but I never saw them in a Burnley shirt. Drinkwater was the last player I put in. I was desperate to think of a left back but couldn't come up with an answer.
Frank Sinclair
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:15 pm
by ClaretTony
Steven gets in but I’d have Trippier ahead of Dixon
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:26 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:15 pm
Steven gets in but I’d have Trippier ahead of Dixon
I would have Dixon ahead with his league titles, fa cup wins and the cup winners cup, then I think of his commentary and lean towards Trippier
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:27 pm
by ClaretTony
claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 1:26 pm
I would have Dixon ahead with his league titles, fa cup wins and the cup winners cup, then I think of his commentary and lean towards Trippier
In terms of achievement then you are right, it has to be Dixon.
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:14 pm
by martin_p
If you’re looking for a winger I’m sure Tony Morley will trump Aaron Lennon. A league championship and European Cup winner.
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:19 pm
by Terrier
No fan in their 60s would omit the great Ralph coates
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:19 pm
by SammyBoy
Chris Waddle would likely get in.
Edit - can now see OP included him.
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:21 pm
by wrj20
Gordon Cowans won the European Cup with Villa too.
Peter Crouch played in the Champions League final, and scored twice as many England goals as Wright and Cole combined
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:22 pm
by ClaretTony
martin_p wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:14 pm
If you’re looking for a winger I’m sure Tony Morley will trump Aaron Lennon. A league championship and European Cup winner.
So frustrating at Burnley, you could see the talent but it just didn't happen for him. Brian Miller used to call him a Monday morning footballer, meaning he looked to have everything on the training ground but couldn't transfer it to the pitch. Then he went to Villa, a much better side than us, and his career took off.
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:27 pm
by martin_p
wrj20 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:21 pm
Gordon Cowans won the European Cup with Villa too.
Peter Crouch played in the Champions League final, and scored twice as many England goals as Wright and Cole combined
Yes, but Wright and Cole won League Championships and various cup competitions.
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:33 pm
by Petersa
Not exactly an all time great in a Burnley shirt but what about Gabor Kiraly, over 100 caps for Hungary
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:40 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Mike Phelan must have had a few honours at Man Utd. FA Cup, League Cup. Their first couple of Premier League wins?
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:44 pm
by ClaretsPadiham
Luke Chadwick has a Premierleague medal let that sink in.
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:56 pm
by ClaretTony
Petersa wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:33 pm
Not exactly an all time great in a Burnley shirt but what about Gabor Kiraly, over 100 caps for Hungary
terrific career all round, just not after he'd fallen out with Coyle at Burnley.
Re: Burnley 11 based on career success
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:57 pm
by ClaretTony
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:40 pm
Mike Phelan must have had a few honours at Man Utd. FA Cup, League Cup. Their first couple of Premier League wins?
Micky left United in 1994 and turned us down so was there for the first two Prem seasons. He's recognised for having won a medal in the first of them.