Tough call this one but I’m going for this -

Muric
Roberts, Beyer, Ekdal, Taylor
Berge, Brownhill
Redmond. Amdouni. Anass
Foster

——————————Muric————————
Al-Dakhil—O’Shea——Beyer——Roberts
——————————Cork*——————————
Redmond——Berge——Brownhill—Zaroury
—————————Amdouni————————

*Cullen if fit

Trafford, Ekdal, Vitinho, Twine, Koleosho, Larsen, Cork/Cullen, Foster, JBG

I'll just leave it to the guy who picks the team...in Vincent we trust.

Trafford
Roberts, Ekdal, Beyer, Taylor
Berge, Cork
Koleoshi,Amdouni, Zaroury
Foster

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:03 pm

Trafford
Roberts, Ekdal, Beyer, Taylor
Berge, Cork
Koleoshi,Amdouni, Zaroury
Foster

Trafford...Good shout...I expect Vincent will do exactly the same as he prepares his teamsheet

If Cullen is injured then:

Trafford
Beyer O'Shea Al-Dakhil Roberts

Brownhill Berge

Redmond Twine Zaroury

Amdouni

-------------------------------Muric-------------------------
-----Al-Dakhil-----O'Shea-----Beyer-----Roberts-----
--------------Cork--------Cullen-----Brownhill------------
Redmond-----------------------------------------------Zaroury
-------------------------------Foster---------------------------------

If Cullen's not fit, Berge is in and Cork goes in the middle.

Muric
O'Shea Beyer,
Redmond Berge, Brownhil, Cullen, Koleoshi,
Foster,Amdouni, Zaroury

Assuming Cullen is unavailable

Muric

O'Shea (RB)
Al-Dakhil
Beyer
Roberts (LB)

Redmond
Berge
Brownhill
Zaroury

Amdouni

Foster

We looked a threat at the Etihad for 30/35 minutes because we had enough pace throughout the team to apply the press and create chances as a result

Trafford

Roberts. Al Dakhil. Beyer. O’Shea

Cork. Berge.

Brownhill.


JBG. Zaroury


Foster

Muric plus any other 10.

Muric
Roberts. Beyer. O’Shea. Al dakhil.
Brownhill Berge
Redmond. Amdouni. Zaroury
Foster

If no Cullen:

Muric
Roberts OShea Beyer Al Dakhil
Berge Brownhill
Redmond JBG Zaroury
Amdouni

Maybe JBG and Redmond the other way round. Ideally Cullen would be in and Brownhill higher up the pitch.

I notice that Redmond has been included by quite a few, however, he has not been signed by Burnley and is a free agent. VK decided that he was surplus to requirement because of other players signed.

Please ignore the above post, I think that I have been fed duff gen.

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:45 pm

I notice that Redmond has been included by quite a few, however, he has not been signed by Burnley and is a free agent. VK decided that he was surplus to requirement because of other players signed.

Think that was Andros Townsend Ashington.

Fairly baffling how many want Trafford to start so soon and after his few shaky performances so far.

You have to earn the shirt, regardless of how much you might’ve cost.

BurnleyFC wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:56 pm

Fairly baffling how many want Trafford to start so soon and after his few shaky performances so far.

You have to earn the shirt, regardless of how much you might’ve cost.

It may be a case of bringing Trafford on slowly. I don't see this as an ideal PL debut for either'keeper, TBH.

I’ve changed my mind from the other day if Cullen and Benson aren’t fit.
I’d start:
Gk Muric
RB Al dahkil
CB Ekdal or O’Shea
CBBeyer
LB Roberts
CMCork
CM Berge
CM Brownhill
RW Redmond
LW Zaroury
CF Foster

Aclaret wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:52 pm

Think that was Andros Townsend Ashington.

I think so too, thanks for that, I was fed some wrong information earlier today. Owd age!

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:00 pm

I think so too, thanks for that, I was fed some wrong information earlier today. Owd age!

No worries Ashington, owd age ? It's a bugger at times ain't it.

Lot of people rooting for foster

He shouldnt be near that starting 11

‐------------------Muric
Roberts O'Shea Beyer Taylor
‐---------------Cork/Cullen
-------------Berge Brownhill
Redmond---------------Zaroury
---------------Foster.


Pace on the break our best chance, together with a back 4 all comfortable in their positions and a block in front.

4midable wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:10 pm

Lot of people rooting for foster

He shouldnt be near that starting 11

How far away from it should he be? Bench? Out on loan? Sold?

4midable wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:10 pm

Lot of people rooting for foster

He shouldnt be near that starting 11

Best striker at the club.

Amdouni will feature but likely playing off him

So many different thoughts and ideas, how refreshing that actually to some degree i can see merit at this stage in every suggestion. It just screams out competition for place pretty much everywhere

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:25 pm

How far away from it should he be? Bench? Out on loan? Sold?

Bench
From what ive seen he couldnt cut it in the championship.. hope he proves us wrong but i dont think hes good enough

I'm guessing we play Roberts and 3 central defenders with another one warmin the bench.

Personally wouldn't know who to leave on the bench.

—————————————Muric
—O’Shea———Ekdal————-Beyer———Al-Dakhil
————————Roberts—-Brownhill
—Redmond—————-Berge———————Zaroury
———————————-Amdouni

Probably far too experimental for a game like this, but I just think Roberts has been tested quite a bit in pre-season in midfield and with Cullen injured I’m not sure. Thought process being that he would switch in tandem probably with O’Shea. Left back I’ve no idea, I’ve gone for Ameen as he did OK there against Betis.

———————Muric
Al-Dakhil-Ekdal-Beyer-Roberts
——————Cullen/Cork
Redmond-Brownhill-JBG-Zaroury
———————-Foster


Berge/Amdouni on at 55/60, Cork if Cullen isn’t fit

Trafford should be nowhere near starting IMO.

Presuming Cullen and benson are injured

Trafford (purely because we paid so much - surely he’s our best..)

Roberts Beyer O’Shea Taylor
Berge Brownhill
Redmond JBG Zaroury
Amdouni

I’d imagine something like this with plenty of the bench given a run out .

Muric
Roberts
Al-Dakhil
Beyer
O Shea
Berge
Redmond
Brownhill
Zaroury
Foster
Amdouni

Really interesting to see other people’s selections and for me identifies probably only 4/5 ‘guaranteed’ starters for tomorrow. By that I’m thinking Beyer, Roberts, Brownhill, Anass and Amdouni are the as near as you can get to being dead certs for tomorrow’s starting 11.

AlargeClaret wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:00 pm

I’d imagine something like this with plenty of the bench given a run out .

Muric
Roberts
Al-Dakhil
Beyer
O Shea
Berge
Redmond
Brownhill
Zaroury
Foster
Amdouni

Much as that could be our starting line-up it doesn't inspire confidence that we could get something out of the game.
It will take a master stroke of game management to get anything.....
...but Forest got a point, so you never know

................ muric
Roberts O'Shea beyer Taylor
..........Berge ... Cork.....
Redmond brownhill zaroury
.............. Foster

A little conservative to start.

4midable wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 10, 2023 10:50 pm

Bench
From what ive seen he couldnt cut it in the championship.. hope he proves us wrong but i dont think hes good enough

I hope he proves you wrong too, but with your approach he wouldn’t ever get a chance to.

I have a really good feeling about Foster, and Twine for that matter, and we really must trust Vinny and his opinion too.

I do think there’s scope for the club shop to stock some Lyle and Scott apparel too

Everyone seems to be including Berge but I’d be surprised given he hasn’t played any pre-season games and only had a few training sessions. I think the starting line-up will consist mainly of last season’s personnel - maybe O’Shea and Redmond (in the assumed absence of Benson) the exceptions.

scouseclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:37 am

Everyone seems to be including Berge but I’d be surprised given he hasn’t played any pre-season games and only had a few training sessions. I think the starting line-up will consist mainly of last season’s personnel - maybe O’Shea and Redmond (in the assumed absence of Benson) the exceptions.

Quite possbily the best midfielder at the club or will be

Given our lack of options at LB, and VK's decision to only utilise Charlie Taylor as a CB last season, I can see us going three at the back with Roberts playing as a defensive midfielder. I'm probably miles away with this but we could well pack out the middle of the pitch and force City wide.
Redmond has to start for me, purely due to him having previous PL experience.
I suspect Foster will start purely due to his work rate - he'll need to chase more than a few lost causes and hope he forces errors by pressing high!!

Muric
Al Dakhil Beyer Ekdal
Roberts Berge
Redmond Brownhill Amdouni Zaroury
Foster

Muric

Roberts
O’Shea
Ekdal
Taylor

Al Dakeel
Beyer

Brownhill
Amdouni
Koleoshi

Foster

For Citeh
No one old
No one not 100%
No one fragile

If we’re in touch late on
then maybe Zaroury Twine JBG JayRod to come on last 20 plus 10 minutes added time!

Bit surprised at those picking Trafford. I’m sure he will be great but just now he didn’t exactly sparkle in the pre seasons and Muric has done pretty much nothing wrong in the last twelve months. No brainer for me - Muric all day.

I’m surprised no mention of Vitinho at LB. He played ahead of Taylor in that position last season so why the assumption Charlie starts tonight. I’m another in the Muric camp so
Muric
Roberts
Beyer
Ekdal
Vitinho
Cork
Brownhill
Berge
Zaroury
Redmond
Amdouni

Team news on the official site is almost impressively opaque.

"There are no fresh injury concerns for the Clarets with forward Michael Obafemi still the only long-term absence following his injury and operation in June."

No mention of Benson or Cullen at all.

Keeper is anyone’s guess but Muric deserves his chance

You’d think the back 4 would be nailed on -
Roberts
Ekdal
Beyer
Taylor
Although Al Dak may be in with a shout

Cork, Brownhill and Zaroury are highly likely

Think the other positions are where the questions are - probably Foster and Redmond and JBG most likely

Cullen has trained all week and is fit according to the athletic.

claretandy wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:37 am

Cullen has trained all week and is fit according to the athletic.

Where was this said in the Athletic? Couldn’t find it

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:39 am

Where was this said in the Athletic? Couldn’t find it

Cullen has missed the final few weeks of pre-season with a calf issue. It has only been a precaution however and he has trained this week so is expected to feature against Manchester City tonight.

https://theathletic.com/4765535/2023/08 ... er-league/

Commy wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:50 am

Cullen has missed the final few weeks of pre-season with a calf issue. It has only been a precaution however and he has trained this week so is expected to feature against Manchester City tonight.

https://theathletic.com/4765535/2023/08 ... er-league/

That's great news.

I think the slightest possibility of a positive outcome tonight of some sort is probably somewhat reliant on Cullen being involved.

What I want:

Muric
Roberts Al Dakhil Beyer Taylor
Cullen Berge
Redmond Twine Zaroury
Amdouni

What I think VK will play

Trafford
Al Dakhil O’Shea Beyer Roberts
Cullen Berge
Redmond Brownhill Zaroury
Foster