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Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:05 pm
by ecc
I'm a born pessimist and never ever think we're going to win (yes, I'm a barrel of laughs at parties).
I always fear we'll lose and often dread a good hiding.
But...really don't know what tonight will bring. Oddly enough, I don't feel less optimistic than for the three home games.
We need to get to basics and concentrate on defence IMHO. I think we have several players who can hurt teams on the break.
I will be delighted with a point.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:17 pm
by Elizabeth
Forest have a very good home record and have started with 2 wins and get a top 7 spot if they win tonight. So a difficult task.
However they are one of the teams we would expect to be in a relegation battle so a defeat would be disappointing in that sense. I view this as the first real test of our hopes for this season.
I'm expecting a defeat because we still have a lot of work to do with our team especially the defensive side. My hope is we can somehow dig out a draw
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:18 pm
by 4midable
Defend well and we can get something
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:29 pm
by Devils_Advocate
3 midfielders and Taylor nowhere near the starting line up
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:34 pm
by jedi_master
Confident and no idea why, have been all day.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:34 pm
by DCWat
We have been far too open and all too easily exploited, defensively.
As a minimum, I therefore want to see signs of progress on that front and evidence that some lessons have been learned.
I’m not expecting the finished article but I am expecting us to at least look more solid in and compact in midfield and and less vulnerable at the back.
I’d be delighted with a point.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:35 pm
by equinox
Obviously want the 3 points but I feel that the performance is almost more important, yes I know they go hand in hand but I thought we were special, I thought we really had something and I want that feeling back, starting tonight.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:46 pm
by CrosspoolClarets
They have a good side but not yet bedded in as a team and we have a chance. Reckon we will finish in a similar league position.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:47 pm
by Goalposts
Ill reserve my thoughts on that till when i see the team
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:48 pm
by Neil
Be amazed if he hasn't spent two weeks tweaking the tactics and working on the defense. I know he said he wouldn't abandon his principles but I'm sure he realises adjustments need to be made.
Think its important to get that first point on the board so I'd be happy with a draw.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:48 pm
by Newcastleclaret93
CrosspoolClarets wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:46 pm
They have a good side but not yet bedded in as a team and we have a chance. Reckon we will finish in a similar league position.
I don’t get that comment
Forrest have had a great start. 2 wins in there first 4 games and there striker is one of the most in form in the league.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:50 pm
by TsarBomba
Tonight is our first proper barometer of where we are at.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:54 pm
by jdrobbo
To get off the mark and bag a point.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:55 pm
by Anthonini
Delcroix surprising everyone with a decent performance. Especially proving the Danish knobs wrong at Anderlecht who let him go as if he was garbage. He's a very talented young defender and I love to see him play. I always thought he would make a big €10-15m transfer to the PL after a good season.
So it would be nice to see him find his best level here at Burnley in the Premier League. He would probably get called up for the national team again. So would be a steal from Kompany getting him this cheap.
Also hope for a convincing game by Berge and Tresor. Also Trafford with his first clean sheet to calm down the criticism. Some defensive stability...
Also hope to see more from Amdouni who can still do alot better. And Benson and Zaroury too of course.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:05 pm
by taio
To win
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:07 pm
by CrosspoolClarets
Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:48 pm
I don’t get that comment
Forrest have had a great start. 2 wins in there first 4 games and there striker is one of the most in form in the league.
That's because you are too negative.
It was Cooper who said they aren't yet bedded in as a team.
I reckon we will both finish about 12th. Feels like a fairly non controversial opinion albeit one slightly on the positive side.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:10 pm
by CrosspoolClarets
Anthonini wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:55 pm
Delcroix surprising everyone with a decent performance. Especially proving the Danish knobs wrong at Anderlecht who let him go as if he was garbage. He's a very talented young defender and I love to see him play. I always thought he would make a big €10-15m transfer to the PL after a good season.
So it would be nice to see him find his best level here at Burnley in the Premier League. He would probably get called up for the national team again. So would be a steal from Kompany getting him this cheap.
Also hope for a convincing game by Berge and Tresor. Also Trafford with his first clean sheet to calm down the criticism. Some defensive stability...
Also hope to see more from Amdouni who can still do alot better. And Benson and Zaroury too of course.
Well done for great positivity. The thread is titled "hopes" so non-positive people should give their head a wobble
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:11 pm
by boyyanno
A more stable performance and to be competitive with them over 90 mins.
The first game where we can't hide behind the "good teams" comments in my opinion. Forest are good but so are everyone else in the league, if we wave the white flag here then we might as well accept relegation now. This is a much better barometer of where we are at.
I'm going for 1-1 Foster.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:11 pm
by summitclaret
The lessons and naivity from the last 2 league games have been learnt. So I hope we play 4231, and if Amdouni starts he has to be wide, to allow Berge to play as the attacking midfielder. With Josh next to Cullen. Either Taylor or Decrioux at left back. Al Dakhil needs to play cb because their cf is like xxxx off a shovel.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:26 pm
by Pickles
I'll be chuffed if we do something maverick and play a midfield which can do what a midfield needs to do.
Think it'll be 1-1 and I'll take that.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:41 pm
by Boss Hogg
Some points.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:41 pm
by boatshed bill
We have some very talented forwards, I'm hoping tonight they really show what they can do...
3-1 to The Clarets.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:42 pm
by JohnMac
Not to play with 4 strikers and half a midfield!
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:50 pm
by Goalposts
Burnley XI: Trafford; Roberts, Beyer, Al-Dakhil, Taylor; Cullen, Brownhill, JBG; Koleosho, Foster, Amdouni.
Confirmed
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:52 pm
by ICL
A good pint
In the Stratford Haven, top pub.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:56 pm
by BurnleyFC
Would be delighted with a point.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:59 pm
by J_Grimshaw
Its all about performance tonight. If we can compete against (teams like) Forest we have a chance of staying up. Settle for a point.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:13 pm
by mybloodisclaret
J_Grimshaw wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:59 pm
Its all about performance tonight. If we can compete against (teams like) Forest we have a chance of staying up. Settle for a point.
More result J for me. In patches against all 3 of our tonkings so far we have played well. An ugly point with a resolute defence would do me tonight.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:18 pm
by Stayingup
Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:29 pm
3 midfielders and Taylor nowhere near the starting line up
Stick to netball.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:21 pm
by Devils_Advocate
Stayingup wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:18 pm
Stick to netball.
Go away you pathetic stalker and cry more about your perceived criticism of Dyche and any of his players
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:34 pm
by LoveCurryPies
We have every chance. Team and manager hungry and determined to succeed. UTC!
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:11 pm
by ElectroClaret
Hope we hold on to this point at the moment.
Re: Hopes for tonight
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 9:41 am
by summitclaret
summitclaret wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 6:11 pm
The lessons and naivity from the last 2 league games have been learnt. So I hope we play 4231, and if Amdouni starts he has to be wide, to allow Berge to play as the attacking midfielder. With Josh next to Cullen. Either Taylor or Decrioux at left back. Al Dakhil needs to play cb because their cf is like xxxx off a shovel.
Where our hopes fulfilled/ lessons learnt?
Most of my hopes were, particularly Taylor and Josh starting. Also, the use of Berge as attacking midfield and playing Roberts and Al Dakhil in their proper positions.
I was really impressed with Amdouni, but not sure what his position was.
We had too many men up the pitch again in the first 20 mins. A better side would have made us pay. Once that was corrected we never looked like losing and were threatening on the break.
