Has it become unfashionable for the players to swap wings? we sometimes bring a sub on for a winger and swap one to accommodate the sub ,but seeing as Anthony can play down either flank wouldn’t it be worth moving Edwards over occasionally to give the defenders something different to think about before we decide to take one off.

Definitely - It seems an obvious ploy to try

I was thinking exactly that on Tuesday.

Styles was extremely comfortable with Edwards and it seemed blindingly obvious it had to be tried.

When I wer a lad if John Connelly was up against a tough winger he soon used to swap wings will Pilky ,Anthony works really well with Roberts and as he showed on Tuesday he’s good at cutting inside when he hit the bar and I’m sure Edwards and Pires could be just as effective on the right with their tricky ball skills.

I thought this for a while. Jayden is more penetrative on the right imo.

Agree the management team will have to start thinking outside the box as WBA will be in the play offs. If we also end up in the play offs meeting them again and given the 2 draws this season, I would not want to be dragged into the dreaded penalty shoot out.

When I first started watching the Clarets in the mid sixties it seemed a regular practice every game for Ralph Coates and Willie Morgan to switch wings once or twice in the 90 minutes.

ralph8 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 14, 2025 5:29 pm

Agree the management team will have to start thinking outside the box as WBA will be in the play offs. If we also end up in the play offs meeting them again and given the 2 draws this season, I would not want to be dragged into the dreaded penalty shoot out.

I agree but Trafford could be a Trump card for us in the play-offs should we find ourselves in a shoot-out.

Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:39 pm

I agree but Trafford could be a Trump card for us in the play-offs should we find ourselves in a shoot-out.

I'm not sure he'd get away with going down with cramp before every penalty.

ralph8 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 14, 2025 5:29 pm

Agree the management team will have to start thinking outside the box as WBA will be in the play offs. If we also end up in the play offs meeting them again and given the 2 draws this season, I would not want to be dragged into the dreaded penalty shoot out.

They need to start thinking inside the box…

I wouldn't mind Edwards going in the 10 at times either if hes getting marked out of it out wide. But swapping wings fine too, give the defenders a different headache.

helmclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 14, 2025 8:05 pm

They need to start thinking inside the box…

I see what you did there

Got a bit confused reading some posts on this thread so decided to check the form table for the last 5 matches.

Which team has scored the most goals in the championship in the last 5 matches?

Since Tuesday this mythical idea has reappeared that we just pass the ball at the back and don’t attack.

We need an additional coach for that to happen

NL Claret wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 15, 2025 9:03 am

Got a bit confused reading some posts on this thread so decided to check the form table for the last 5 matches.

Which team has scored the most goals in the championship in the last 5 matches?

Since Tuesday this mythical idea has reappeared that we just pass the ball at the back and don’t attack.

Don’t know if your on the right post ,I was just saying that by switching wings occasionally it gives the opposition a few more problems when we’re trying to break down packed defences .

Stonehouse wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 15, 2025 9:11 am

Don’t know if your on the right post ,I was just saying that by switching wings occasionally it gives the opposition a few more problems when we’re trying to break down packed defences .

Comments about the management team thinking outside the box, another about thinking inside the box. You wouldn’t think Burnley are the highest scorers in the league over last 5 games. Feels like some are stuck in the past and haven’t moved on.

Bringing on Benson was the answer . Simple

Should have done it last Tuesday night for sure. Edwards was getting nothing out of Styles so why not give them something different to think about. Makes so much sense IMHO.

Think Styles would have eaten Benson alive.