• Clarets v Rovers

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:29 am**

Could have done without this today but here it is.

Going into the game feeling better than I'd imagined.

Into battle you Clarets!

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:31 am**

The lesser spotter Benson

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Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:32 am**

Decent line up that

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:33 am**

Strong team and good bench

Shame Cullen didn't make it but let's go

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:33 am**

That’s a really strong eleven in this league

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:33 am**

I really fancy a big game from foster today.

Man of the match coming in

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:34 am**

That's a much better looking team. Luca's back to run at them as well as Anthony.

COYC

UTC

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:34 am**

Cullen in for Laurent when fit and then Flemming, Sarmiento and Benson challenging for the attacking places and we look a very good team for this level

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:35 am**

Good team that is. A Cullen away from a very good team.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:35 am**

That squad will win the league

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:35 am**

Like that. UTC

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:36 am**

Compare our team to theirs.

We’ll smash them if we’re up for it.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:36 am**

A shame Cullen isn't fit, but still a much, much stronger side than last week. Come on Burnley give them hell.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:37 am**

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:34 am
Cullen in for Laurent when fit and then Flemming, Sarmiento and Benson challenging for the attacking places and we look a very good team for this level

The mental thing about that starting eleven is it actually looks way more balanced and physically tougher than our starting eleven in the prem last year.

(Less technical ability but looks to have way more leaders and a much larger team).

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:37 am**

Cullen is the big miss.

I hope Laurent is motivated by debut in a big game and proves my doubting wrong. He has it all and can do it all.

At least it looks a lot better than a week ago and what we might have predicted only days ago.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:38 am**

Extremely disappointed about Cullen and could be crucial, but we'll see.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:39 am**

Extremely disappointed about Cullen and could be crucial, but we'll see.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:40 am**

Morning All.
Three points and long-lasting smug glances to 'That Lot'.

COME ON UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU CLARETS!!

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:41 am**

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:37 am
The mental thing about that starting eleven is it actually looks way more balanced and physically tougher than our starting eleven in the prem last year.

(Less technical ability but looks to have way more leaders and a much larger team).

This. On balance, I think we’ve a better squad than last time we played at this level. Which is crazy considering where we were 7 days ago!

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:41 am**

Imagine adding Cullen, Flemming and Ramsey to that squad.

Big ask today given most have only just joined though. Hopefully the atmosphere can give them an extra lift.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:43 am**

MDWat wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:41 am
This. On balance, I think we’ve a better squad than last time we played at this level. Which is crazy considering where we were 7 days ago!

The owners rightfully deserved a lot of criticism over the last 18 months but credit where it is due, they have definitely learned and started targeting a different type of player.

That side has a really nice balance of youth and good professionals.

I’m hoping this is the start of something really exciting with Parker and the squad.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:45 am**

Socrates wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:36 am
Compare our team to theirs.

We’ll smash them if we’re up for it.

Agree. A player like McNally, who never got a sniff for us, would walk into their side.

If we're on it, we should win. We're better on paper all over the pitch. Doesn't make the nerves any less jangly though!

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:49 am**

Good team that - just hope they've had enough prep time together, today is going to be so important to the fans. Hopefully they step up.

Good looking bench too. Benny on with 20 left to score the winner?

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:00 pm**

Interesting to see what Josh Laurent is all about. Everyone seems to be slagging him off but his career looks decent as in played a lot and some obligatory YouTube highlights he seems to have a wicked long range strike in him.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:04 pm**

Very much a scratch team who will barely know each other. Get Cullen and Fleming in and some good work on the training ground and we should be ok. Nowhere near the team we started the season with and weak up front but better than we could have been. Next two games could define our season UTC

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:05 pm**

Very strong side regardless of whether they know eachother. Also just as good as the team we started the season with.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:07 pm**

Morning all glorious sunny day up here, decent team even if they are just getting to know each other, confident of a winCOYC!

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:09 pm**

A mate of mine is a Reading fan and described Laurent as a grafter, solid in the challenge and can play a bit. He reckons the fans will like him as he’s a 100% merchant. Might be good in a better team.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:15 pm**

Brilliant.
So glad to see Luca back, he can run rings round em
if he's given the required service.

COOOOOOMMMMMEEE. OOOOOONNNNN
YOOOOOOUUUU CLAAAAAAREEEETTTSS!!!!

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:16 pm**

Good Evening Clarets from the Philippines hoping for a win and hopefully put this last couple of weeks behind us and get behind the lads .UTC..

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:18 pm**

Has Anthony got pace?

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:19 pm**

Hibsclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:09 pm
A mate of mine is a Reading fan and described Laurent as a grafter, solid in the challenge and can play a bit. He reckons the fans will like him as he’s a 100% merchant. Might be good in a better team.

After the dross of the past 12 months, I have a feeling Laurent will become a crowd favourite.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:20 pm**

Ptgclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:49 am
Good team that - just hope they've had enough prep time together, today is going to be so important to the fans. Hopefully they step up.

Good looking bench too. Benny on with 20 left to score the winner?

Benny on to score the fourth

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:21 pm**

Let’s smash the bastards today.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:21 pm**

I was almost dreading this just a few short days ago but now I'm really looking forward to it, we've got some real talent out there and possibly even more importantly some real leaders and characters.

UTC

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:22 pm**

Nicely put, Shaggy

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:29 pm**

Laurent straight in to play the '6' and offer some height/physicality in the middle of the park - we struggled against Sunderland there as Brownhill had to play more of that role with Cullen injured and it really isn't Brownhill's natural game.

Lets have it. UTC!!

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:33 pm**

******* Trafford already nearly costing a goal

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:33 pm**

Trafford really does put me on edge

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:37 pm**

This lineup already looks comfortable.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:39 pm**

Liking the look of Laurent already. Hes committed

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:40 pm**

Any links to free radio commentary on line that I can listen to?

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:41 pm**

Foster proving us wrong already, well in Lyle!

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:41 pm**

Great start. Good for Foster’s confidence.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:41 pm**

Yeeeeeeessss get in big Lyle great cross by Anthony after a really good flick from Browny 1-0 the mighty Clarets

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:41 pm**

What a ******* goal

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:41 pm**

What a great goal. Good all round play

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:42 pm**

Get in!! Like Laurent. He’s sitting deep allowing Brownhill to push

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:42 pm**

Get in!

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:42 pm**

EEEEIEEEEEEIEEEEEEIO

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