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Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 2:59 pm
by burnley007
Too early?
It's probably almost impossible to predict our starting XI for Saturday atm, with new signings, fitness, formations still up in the air.
But...I'll try.
Dubravka
Walker.....Ekdal.....Steeve....Hartman
Ugochukwu....Cullen
Edwards....Hannibal....Anthony
Foster
I'm really hoping that Broja is fit enough to start, but I can't see it happening. I'm not sure if we'll play 5 at the back, will Tuanzebe be fit to start?
Team news will be fascinating, I just hope it feels more exciting than it did at 2pm last saturday
Are Tresor, Ramsey, Beyer, Flemming fit? Would hope to see most of them involved in the squad.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:11 pm
by Pearcey
I wouldn’t be surprised to see none of the latest new signings start until the Sunderland game.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:13 pm
by RVclaret
Parker said Ugochukwu played 60 minutes in a training ground game v City and he was the closest of the three ‘along’ fitness wise. He and Broja had been training alone at Chelsea so they are without many match minutes. Dubravka played just 45 mins in a friendly for Newcastle. After a full week training I’d think Parker will be tempted to start his new £20m+ centre mid and 170 PL cap keeper, but, perhaps he’ll favour match ‘sharpness’ that he’s got from Laurent and Hladky. For me I’d probably push to risk them both, they can only get match fit by playing, and there’s a big one to be ready for against Sunderland the week after. I’d like Walker to slot in at right ‘wing back’, with Tuanzebe offering more height at RCB.
————-——————Dubravka
————Tuanzebe——Ekdal——Esteve
Walker—————————————————Hartman
—————Ugochukwu———Cullen
——— Hannibal—————————-Anthony
———————————Foster
Hladky, Worrall, Roberts, Laurent, Edwards, Koleosho, Broja, Tchaouna, Larsen
Can’t get Tresor or Ramsey on my bench.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:36 pm
by billyhamilton82
RVclaret wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:13 pm
Parker said Ugochukwu played 60 minutes in a training ground game v City and he was the closest of the three ‘along’ fitness wise. He and Broja had been training alone at Chelsea so they are without many match minutes. Dubravka played just 45 mins in a friendly for Newcastle. After a full week training I’d think Parker will be tempted to start his new £20m+ centre mid and 170 PL cap keeper, but, perhaps he’ll favour match ‘sharpness’ that he’s got from Laurent and Hladky. For me I’d probably push to risk them both, they can only get match fit by playing, and there’s a big one to be ready for against Sunderland the week after. I’d like Walker to slot in at right ‘wing back’, with Tuanzebe offering more height at RCB.
————-——————Dubravka
————Tuanzebe——Ekdal——Esteve
Walker—————————————————Hartman
—————Ugochukwu———Cullen
——— Hannibal—————————-Anthony
———————————Foster
Hladky, Worrall, Roberts, Laurent, Edwards, Koleosho, Broja, Tchaouna, Larsen
Can’t get Tresor or Ramsey on my bench.
Agree with that team with who we currently have available.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:39 pm
by Newcastleclaret93
Dubravka
Walker, Ekdal, Esteve
Sonne, Cullen, Ugochukwa, Hartmann
Edwards, Foster, Anthony
Half tempted to start Tchouna instead of Edwards to add a bit of physicality in the final third
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:45 pm
by Goliath
Il go for what I'd like to see not what I expect to see.
.............Dubravka
Walker...Ekdal..Esteve
Koleosho...Cullen..Ugochukwa..Hartman
...Hannibal.............Anthony
................Broja
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:52 pm
by RVclaret
billyhamilton82 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:36 pm
Agree with that team with who we currently have available.
I think if you want a team full of PL experience (Hartman only one without), physicality and incredible work rate & desire to try battle for a point then that’s the one.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:12 pm
by AlargeClaret
Injuries /fitness permitting I’m imagining something very close to the below XI . It’s not a BAD team by any means but I’d imagine at least 2/3 players off SP’’s “ best “ XI
The bench should be lively too . Be a time to catch Spurs if they’re not settled .
Dubravka
Walker-Ekdal-Steeve-Hartman
Ugochukwu- Cullen
Edwards-Hannibal-Anthony
Foster
Bench Koleo/JBL/Broja et al
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:38 pm
by criminalclaret
Did JBL get any minutes in friendlies since signing? I know he wasn't in the Lazio squad.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:40 pm
by burnley007
just read this on the BBC site, apparently over 12% playing Fantasy Premier League have Ramsey in their team, (as a cheap option obvs).
I'd be surprised to even see him on the bench!
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:43 pm
by Fez
criminalclaret wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:38 pm
Did JBL get any minutes in friendlies since signing? I know he wasn't in the Lazio squad.
He was on the bench vs lazio and came on in the 2nd half.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:45 pm
by summitclaret
Goliath wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:45 pm
Il go for what I'd like to see not what I expect to see.
.............Dubravka
Walker...Ekdal..Esteve
Koleosho...Cullen..Ugochukwa..Hartman
...Hannibal.............Anthony
................Broja
If we are putting a winger at wing back, surely it has to be Anthony, especially away to Spurs.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:55 pm
by Holmechapel
Fez wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:43 pm
He was on the bench vs lazio and came on in the 2nd half.
Just looked as inaffective as last time he was here and I know he was our top scorer in a very poor side .Just can’t see him getting much game time ( Just another version of Sarmiento).
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 5:28 pm
by Goliath
summitclaret wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:45 pm
If we are putting a winger at wing back, surely it has to be Anthony, especially away to Spurs.
I think Koleosho's recovery pace and tenacity would be really useful going both ways. Don't think Anthony's skillset would work as well at wing back.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 5:30 pm
by warksclaret
The team Parker I feel will
Hladky
Walker Ekdal Esteve Hartmann
Cullen Laurent Hannibal
Anthony Foster Edwards
BENCH
Dubrovka
Worrall
Pires
Ugochukwu
Ramsey
Tchouna
Koleosho
Barnes
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 5:45 pm
by Im_not_Robbie_Blake
criminalclaret wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:38 pm
Did JBL get any minutes in friendlies since signing? I know he wasn't in the Lazio squad.
He played against Lazio during the second half
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:24 pm
by criminalclaret
Sorry I'm getting confused with the friendlies. I didn't see the match on Saturday due to work
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:45 pm
by LincsWoldsClaret
warksclaret wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 5:30 pm
The team Parker I feel will
Hladky
Walker Ekdal Esteve Hartmann
Cullen Laurent Hannibal
Anthony Foster Edwards
BENCH
Dubrovka
Worrall
Pires
Ugochukwu
Ramsey
Tchouna
Koleosho
Barnes
This certainly seems the most likely
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:47 pm
by Awayfromburnley
Mine
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:49 pm
by claretburns
burnley007 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:40 pm
just read this on the BBC site, apparently over 12% playing Fantasy Premier League have Ramsey in their team, (as a cheap option obvs).
I'd be surprised to even see him on the bench!
They've probably seen the Claret and Blue and confused him with his brother at Villa.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:50 pm
by claretburns
A lot of people don't have Flemming starting or even on the bench, is he injured and I have missed this?
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:53 pm
by Ptgclaret
Got injured in pre season, not played too much since.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:54 pm
by RVclaret
warksclaret wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 5:30 pm
The team Parker I feel will
Hladky
Walker Ekdal Esteve Hartmann
Cullen Laurent Hannibal
Anthony Foster Edwards
BENCH
Dubrovka
Worrall
Pires
Ugochukwu
Ramsey
Tchouna
Koleosho
Barnes
Back 4 despite him playing a 5 against Lazio and other tougher games last season? Edwards left wing and Anthony right? No Larsen, Roberts or Tuanzebe in the squad? Only 8 subs? Hmm.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 8:36 pm
by willsclarets
Suprised so many are going for a 4 at the back despite what we've seen pre season. I'd actually prefer a 4 but I think it'll be more:
Gk Hladky
RWB Walker
LWB hartmann
LCB Esteve
CB Ekdal
RCB Tuanzebe
DCM Cullen
CM Hannibal
ACM right Edwards
ACM left Anthony
ST Foster
What I'd like which matters not!
GK Dubravka
RB Walker
CB Esteve
CB Ekdal
LB Hartmann
DMC Cullen
DMC Ugochukwu
RM Edwards
ACM Jacob Bruun Larsen
LM Anthony
ST Foster
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 10:16 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Oscar Bobb, Tella and Cajuste all have to start for me.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 10:26 pm
by Wokingclaret
TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 10:16 pm
Oscar Bobb, Tella and Cajuste all have to start for me.
Who
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 11:02 pm
by Hbclaret007
How has Sonne moved ahead of Roberts?
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2025 11:03 pm
by TPClaret
Hbclaret007 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 11, 2025 11:02 pm
How has Sonne moved ahead of Roberts?
Because he’s injured
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 12:32 pm
by Clive 1960
Dubravka is still nursing is shoulder injury..
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 12:37 pm
by ollieclarets8
I want to know where Hartman has picked up his extra N from.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 12:41 pm
by KateR
Dubravka & Broja won't start Saturday IMO, and might be a couple of weeks before we see them
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 1:06 pm
by TopCat
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 1:47 pm
by CJ_Claret
...........Dubravka/Haladky if still injured
Walker..Tuanzebe..Esteve..Hartman
...........Cullen..Ugochukwu
...............Hannibal
..Edwards....Broja/ ....Anthony
Foster if not fit
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 6:06 pm
by Zom Zom
CJ_Claret wrote: ↑Tue Aug 12, 2025 1:47 pm
...........Dubravka/Haladky if still injured
Walker..Tuanzebe..Esteve..Hartman
...........Cullen..Ugochukwu
...............Hannibal
..Edwards....Broja/ ....Anthony
Foster if not fit
It might just be my over optimism taking over, but that looks a reasonable Premier League side...
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 6:11 pm
by Hedontplayforyou
I’ve got the feeling that Larsen may play right wing back
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 6:27 pm
by matttheclaret
This is assuming there's no Roberts, Humphries, Tuanzabe, Beyer or Flemming available and I doubt from Parkers comments that Dubravka or Broja will start, I know he included Ugochukwu with those two in terns of being short of fitness, but centre midfield is a key area and I think he'll want to bring him straight in
Hladky
Walker Ekdal Esteve
Sonne Lesley Cullen Hartman
Hannibal Anthony
Foster
Dubravka
Worrall
Pires
Laurent
JBL
Koleosho
Tchaouna
Edwards
Barnes
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 6:48 pm
by Spijed
Is Tuanzebe injured or just didn't have a proper pre-season like Broja?
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 7:14 pm
by RHansburyEsq
matttheclaret wrote: ↑Tue Aug 12, 2025 6:27 pm
This is assuming there's no Roberts, Humphries, Tuanzabe, Beyer or Flemming available and I doubt from Parkers comments that Dubravka or Broja will start, I know he included Ugochukwu with those two in terns of being short of fitness, but centre midfield is a key area and I think he'll want to bring him straight in
Hladky
Walker Ekdal Esteve
Sonne Lesley Cullen Hartman
Hannibal Anthony
Foster
Dubravka
Worrall
Pires
Laurent
JBL
Koleosho
Tchaouna
Edwards
Barnes
I reckon either this or (imo most likely) same as started vs lazio - ie as above but with Laurent not Ugochukwu.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 8:43 pm
by willsclarets
ollieclarets8 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 12, 2025 12:37 pm
I want to know where Hartman has picked up his extra N from.
Many apologies sir. I thought it had two Ns. Won't do it again sir.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2025 10:45 pm
by boatshed bill
Looking at the friendlies and possible injuries:
Hladky,
Sonne, Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Hartman,
Cullen, Hannibal, Laurent,
Foster, Anthony,
Subs:
Weiss, Worrall, Delcroix,Edwards, Brun Larsen,Tchouana, Koleosho, Pires, Tresor(or Big Les)
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:30 pm
by burnley007
Anyone else as nervous about 2pm as 3pm on saturday?
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:53 pm
by CoolClaret
Has there been any more news on Dubravka's injury?
This is a real tough one, as we don't know much about the minutes given to players in games that weren't televised.
————-————Hladky
————Walker——Ekdal——Esteve
Sonne———————————————Hartman
—————Laurent———Cullen
—— Hannibal————————-Anthony
—————————Foster
It's not ideal, but based on what I've seen in the preseason games so far.
Big Les and hopefully Magic Mike Tresor to get on the pitch.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:02 pm
by Rileybobs
CoolClaret wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:53 pm
Big Les and hopefully Magic Mike Tresor to get on the pitch.
I'd be astonished if Magic Mike Tresor got on the bench, never mind the pitch.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:04 pm
by burnley007
Rileybobs wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:02 pm
I'd be astonished if Magic Mike Tresor got on the bench, never mind the pitch.
He seems to have been heavily involved in training, I bet he played a fair chunk in the 'other' game on Saturday. I'm hoping to see plenty of him this season.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:04 pm
by CryerBFC
Was down at Gawthorpe this morning hoping to catch a few pics/squiggles for my son.
Ramsey not quite ready - his words
Tresor been raring to go all pre season - his words
As for Saturday, I’d say the following-
Hladky
Sonne Walker Ekdal Steve Hartman
Cullen Hannibal
Anthony Foster Edwards
With the likes of Ugochukwu, JBL, Broja, Luca and hopefully Tresor available from the bench
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:05 pm
by ksrclaret
Some of these anticipated teams are far from ideal. There are four or five positions where you’re thinking that we’ve not got our strongest options available.
I’d take a point now!
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:08 pm
by summitclaret
ksrclaret wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:05 pm
Some of these anticipated teams are far from ideal. There are four or five positions where you’re thinking that we’ve not got our strongest options available.
I’d take a point now!
If he does get on the pitch, what if anything extra will it cost us for his transfer?
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:10 pm
by Rileybobs
burnley007 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:04 pm
He seems to have been heavily involved in training, I bet he played a fair chunk in the 'other' game on Saturday. I'm hoping to see plenty of him this season.
Sounds promising, but I'll believe it when I see it.
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:24 pm
by RVclaret
Tresor would need to get on the bench ahead of Koleosho, JBL, Tchaouna and Edwards. Which of those 4 you dropping?
Re: Team for Spuds
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:26 pm
by CoolClaret
RVclaret wrote: ↑Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:24 pm
Tresor would need to get on the bench ahead of Koleosho, JBL, Tchaouna and Edwards. Which of those 4 you dropping?
Koleosho.
