Squad photo

[Tricky Trevor]

Club have released this seasons squad photo.

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[wilks_bfc]

That’s driving my OCD crazy with the middle row being uneven on both sides

[CaptJohn]

In days of old I'd reel off the names without missing a beat. I must say I'm struggling with a few faces and that's before I get to trying to pronounce their names

[IWOODLOVETT]

Is Delacroix and/or Tresor there ??

[Cowick Claret]

Is Delacroix and/or Tresor there ??

Yep both on there

[Stonehouse]

Is Delacroix and/or Tresor there ??

Delcroix is at the left hand end of the middle row and Tresor is third from the right on the front row.

[Royboyclaret]

In days of old I'd reel off the names without missing a beat. I must say I'm struggling with a few faces and that's before I get to trying to pronounce their names

Must confess to thinking much the same, CaptJohn.

Be interesting if Trevor could post a squad photo from say the League Championship season of 1959/60 and see how many faces escape the memory.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Tresor looks happy

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[NewClaret]

Tresor looks happy


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To be fair the whole right side look unhappy!

[NewClaret]

In days of old I'd reel off the names without missing a beat. I must say I'm struggling with a few faces and that's before I get to trying to pronounce their names

Which ones are you struggling with?

[The Shire Claret]

What an absolutely superb backdrop ....

Don't think many can beat it

[Royboyclaret]

What an absolutely superb backdrop ....

Don't think many can beat it

Totally agree.....Hard to believe it's been our training ground for some 70 years.

[Goliath]

We have a really weird mix of coaching staff.

[Row x]

We have a really weird mix of coaching staff.

In what way?

[Dyched]

All of the coaching staff sat on the bottom row looks like their heads have been badly photoshopped in

[Royboyclaret]

What an absolutely superb backdrop ....

Don't think many can beat it

We were fortunate in that our back doorstep was literally on the the very edge of Gawthorpe.

It was great to wander down during the school holidays and watch them train.

Ray Pointer always said it was a pleasure coming in to train each day in such a beautiful setting.

[Juan Tanamera]

Does anyone know the names of the coaching staff apart from Scott Parker and Mike Jackson?

[MrTopTier]

Great photo.

There was another picture of the academy kids at the Turf the other day as well. That was a good un also.

[MrTopTier]

Does anyone know the names of the coaching staff apart from Scott Parker and Mike Jackson?

Jonathan Hill is Parker’s right hand man

Henrick Jensen is the dude we signed before Parker.

Eliot Tyebo is the set piece fella that Kompany left behind.


They’re all on the front row.

[randomclaret2]

Is the new German Goalkeeping coach there ?

[ClaretTony]

Does anyone know the names of the coaching staff apart from Scott Parker and Mike Jackson?

Connor King & Fabrice Muamba on the left, don’t know the two on the right.

[ClaretTony]

Is the new German Goalkeeping coach there ?

Doesn’t appear to be

[NewClaret]

We were fortunate in that our back doorstep was literally on the the very edge of Gawthorpe.

It was great to wander down during the school holidays and watch them train.

Ray Pointer always said it was a pleasure coming in to train each day in such a beautiful setting.

Agree it’s a beautiful setting.

If we get promoted again I’d have nothing against us going with the squad that got us up and investing any premier league money in that fantastic facility to keep it a world class facility.

[NewClaret]

Doesn’t appear to be

Hmmm, not worked out?

[Goliath]

In what way?

Just a mix of coaches from basically different eras.
Few of Kompanys rejects, one he signed and then left before he'd arrived. Jackson who came under Dyche and maybe 1 or 2 of Parkers. Quite unusual I think

[Row x]

Just a mix of coaches from basically different eras.
Few of Kompanys rejects, one he signed and then left before he'd arrived. Jackson who came under Dyche and maybe 1 or 2 of Parkers. Quite unusual I think

Perhaps better than a total clear out every time a manager leaves, at least it's a bit of consistency, seems to be working at the moment

[Belial]

In days of old I'd reel off the names without missing a beat. I must say I'm struggling with a few faces and that's before I get to trying to pronounce their names

Aye, a little bit of stability wouldn't go amiss now for a few years. It isn't sustainable having so much turnover

[Tricky Trevor]

Some buggers tied Beyers boots together. No wonder he’s always injured.

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[NewClaret]

We have a really weird mix of coaching staff.

I’m not sure what a normal mix would look like?

Just be grateful that they don’t outnumber the playing staff anymore

[Holtyclaret]

Hmmm, not worked out?

He was out warming the keepers up before the Preston game.

[NewClaret]

He was out warming the keepers up before the Preston game.

Great, thank you.

[Jakubs Tash]

Some big lads on that middle row!!

[NewClaret]

Some big lads on that middle row!!

Trafford looks a big lad. Recall there being questions about his height.

Also Worrall significantly taller than both Ekdal and Beyer, which I wouldn’t have expected (certainly the discrepancy with Ekdal).

Green looks a big lad too.

[RammyClaret61]

Brilliant photo. Always loved collecting the squad photos.
But do agree with Wilks. Balance the photo. That middle row

My big gripe though. Our colours are awful!

[Quicknick]

Brilliant photo. Always loved collecting the squad photos.
But do agree with Wilks. Balance the photo. That middle row

My big gripe though. Our colours are awful!

Would you prefer blue and white halves?

[morninbob]

Trafford looks a big lad. Recall there being questions about his height.

Also Worrall significantly taller than both Ekdal and Beyer, which I wouldn’t have expected (certainly the discrepancy with Ekdal).

Green looks a big lad too.

Trafford isn't his billed 6"6 though.

[RammyClaret61]

Would you prefer blue and white halves?

Claret, Blue & White would do!

[Stonehouse]

Beyer looks like he’s put a bit of timber on I presume due to his lack of mobility.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Trafford isn't his billed 6"6 though.

He's 6" 3 or 6"4 at best never 6" 6

[bumba]

Trafford isn't his billed 6"6 though.

Interesting the club list Trafford at 6 ft 6 but Etienne Green is only 6 ft 4 yet he's taller than Trafford

[ClaretTony]

Hmmm, not worked out?

He was here last week - but the club have never confirmed his appointment and haven't included him on the staff list on the official site.

[Rileybobs]

Interesting the club list Trafford at 6 ft 6 but Etienne Green is only 6 ft 4 yet he's taller than Trafford

How are you working that out?

[bumba]

How are you working that out?

Trafford listed as 6 ft 6 on club website.
Green listed as 6 ft 4 online.
Green is taller than Trafford on the photo.

[Rileybobs]

Trafford listed as 6 ft 6 on club website.
Green listed as 6 ft 4 online.
Green is taller than Trafford on the photo.

I think you need your eyes testing.

[Tricky Trevor]

Now the ladies have been included.

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[NewClaret]

Trafford listed as 6 ft 6 on club website.
Green listed as 6 ft 4 online.
Green is taller than Trafford on the photo.

Traff an inch taller, I’d say? Or same height if you include hair

[boatshed bill]

It's shoulder height that matters.
A dwarf with a 3 foot long head wouldn't be much use

[bumba]

Traff an inch taller, I’d say? Or same height if you include hair

I can see grass between Trafford and your ruler which may or may not be straight.
Green still looks taller to me

[NewClaret]

I can see grass between Trafford and your ruler which may or may not be straight.
Green still looks taller to me

Promise you I set the ruler at 0 degrees

Although I can’t guarantee the photographer took a perfectly straight photo I suppose…

[wilks_bfc]

Promise you I set the ruler at 0 degrees

Although I can’t guarantee the photographer took a perfectly straight photo I suppose…

This is last weeks offside decision all over again