Lyle Foster

[CoolClaret]

I forgot who it was on here last season that suggested we should turn him into our Joelinton...

He's quick, strong, good dribbler and can put a challenge in. He struggles to find his shooting boots, but I wouldn't be bothered about that if he was getting about in the middle of the park, causing havoc.

Who knows. It's not the worst idea I've ever heard.

[123EasyasBFC]

I forgot who it was on here last season that suggested we should turn him into our Joelinton...

He's quick, strong, good dribbler and can put a challenge in. He struggles to find his shooting boots, but I wouldn't be bothered about that if he was getting about in the middle of the park, causing havoc.

Who knows. It's not the worst idea I've ever heard.

I think the system played today, foster can play either the 9 or one of the two wide 10 positions alongside Broja.

[CoolClaret]

I think the system played today, foster can play either the 9 or one of the two wide 10 positions alongside Broja.

We struggled to get a foothold when he went off, bit of a strange one a non-scoring frontman but, just like last time in the PL, he looked like he can cause top defenses some 'problems'.

[IanMcL]

Big and strong runner

[Im_not_Robbie_Blake]

He looked fit, hungry, full of endeavour and direct.

[expoultryboy]

Played well today

[Vino blanco]

He needs support up front....Boja, Flemming. He did run the channels really well today but he was too isolated in this system.

[CoolClaret]

He needs support up front....Boja, Flemming. He did run the channels really well today but he was too isolated in this system.

We need two up top, I think.

We won't dominate games, so we need to occupy their defenders and create chances when we break.

[Boss Hogg]

He can look ok in sone games but he’s just never going to score many goals and that is what we need.

[Pickles]

Best player today. For whatever reason, he seems better suited to the Prem than the Champ. No idea where the goals are coming from though. For him or the team in general.

[Casper2]

Our MOM

[Holmechapel]

Interesting to see that SP has got Flemming taking long throws.

[equinox]

Did alright, typically Van de Ven was untypically fully fit today and Lyle was never going to run away from him.

[Elizabeth]

Keep fit Lyle, it looks like you could be a key figure this season based on your performance today. Get us half a dozen goals and some assists and you'll play your part

[Silkyskills1]

Not one of his worst games and I'm not a fan of his at all. But he is getting the label now of non scoring centre forward. Not really a title to put fear into defenders.

[Robbie_painter]

He’s shite,stop beating about the bush and say it like it is ffs.

[Shaggy]

He’s bloody awful. Couldnt score in a brothel and as threatening as a feather duster.

If players like foster are part of our 25 then we clearly are never going to have the quality to stay in this league.

The only reason he appears to look better In the premier league is because the teams play higher up pitch and there is more space in behind. Yes he can run but he gets caught and produces nothing each time. The championship he’s marshalled out the game much lesser players than the EPL.

[ISpeds00]

Possibly one of the worst strikers i've ever seen in a Burnley top - he needs replacing fast
Hoping the new guy has more about him

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Some nice touches but doesn’t have the pace to get behind the opposition defence as was demonstrated a few times in the first half. He’s been here long enough to know he isn’t going to be the answer up front. Really hope we have another striker lined up.

[Rileybobs]

Played well today. I don’t think many teams will be as open as Spurs were today though (they can afford to be with Van de Ven), so I’m not expecting him to consistently cause as many problems with his running in behind. Encouraging start to the season for him though.

[dougcollins]

That'll be Van der Ven's best game of the season, right there.

Hamstring next week.

[forzagranata]

Foster's decent performance today left me thinking that he might be useful alongside a goalscoring striker. His best games for us have tended to be in the wider areas. Maybe he just isn't an out-and-out number nine.

[CoolClaret]

Foster's decent performance today left me thinking that he might be useful alongside a goalscoring striker. His best games for us have tended to be in the wider areas. Maybe he just isn't an out-and-out number nine.

Agreed, and just caught the pod.

Thing is, SP hasn't really ever played with two up top... I wonder if he has a go this year?

[123EasyasBFC]

Foster's decent performance today left me thinking that he might be useful alongside a goalscoring striker. His best games for us have tended to be in the wider areas. Maybe he just isn't an out-and-out number nine.

In today’s system, there’s no reason 2 of foster, broja and Flemming can’t play together

[CrosspoolClarets]

He is Thierry Henry before Henry improved and shifted from the left. Could do worse than play him off Broja.

[k90bfc]

He does need to look at the line upfront,Offside so many times,Will he ever learn,the basics of the game,and also like the rest of the team SHOOT.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

He is Thierry Henry before Henry improved and shifted from the left. Could do worse than play him off Broja.

How many pints have you had?

[JohnDearyMe]

Reminds me of Lukas Jutkiewicz in some respects. Can put in some decent displays but just offers no goal threat.

[boatshed bill]

He is Thierry Henry before Henry improved and shifted from the left. Could do worse than play him off Broja.

Henry was a class above. No disrespect to Foster, just an obvious fact

[ClaretOfMancunia]

Some nice touches but doesn’t have the pace to get behind the opposition defence as was demonstrated a few times in the first half. He’s been here long enough to know he isn’t going to be the answer up front. Really hope we have another striker lined up.

He does have the speed, he actually beat his man more than once. The player he struggled against with pace was Van Der Ven, and isn't he currently the fastest player in the PL?

[fidelcastro]

He is Thierry Henry before Henry improved and shifted from the left. Could do worse than play him off Broja.

Comparing Foster with Henry is like comparing Koleosho with Cruyff.

[what_no_pies]

I suggested we Joelinton him...

Got ridiculed by some on here but I still think it would be an interesting experiment.

[Shaggy]

I suggested we Joelinton him...

Got ridiculed by some on here but I still think it would be an interesting experiment.

Selling or releasing would be even better

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

He does have the speed, he actually beat his man more than once. The player he struggled against with pace was Van Der Ven, and isn't he currently the fastest player in the PL?

He struggled to outpace defenders in the championship. We all want him to do well but we are now two and a half years in.

[GetIntoEm]

Didn't take long for the foster boo boys to come out did it. Pathetic. Some proper fruit loops in our fan base

[Vegas Claret]

he made some really good runs, the problem with Foster is even if he gets a chance he just isn't that clinical. Bigger issue is we likely can't afford a PL ready clinical striker

[NL Claret]

As mentioned above and on the commentary , Van den Ven is the fastest CH in the PL - but that makes Foster lacking in pace to some UTC posters , some need to see the big picture before criticising the players they don’t like. Foster caused Spurs problems and almost set up Anthony for an equaliser, we looked to be getting on top and within a couple of blinks of the eye we are 3-0 down.

[RVclaret]

Best player for us today, similar to the levels he started the 23/24 season with, let’s hope it continues.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Selling or releasing would be even better

If after today you honestly believe this and are not just a troll then you need to change sport.

You’re honestly clueless.

Our best player by a mile

[Bada Bing]

Foster isn't a no 9. He can't finish and doesn't make runs in and around the box. Football isn't a complex game, we will go down again if we don't have a forward who can score goals at this level. We have 7 wingers who are better than him and I would much prefer Brownhill in an attacking/ forward supporting role.

[CoolClaret]

Best player for us today, similar to the levels he started the 23/24 season with, let’s hope it continues.

Agreed with this.

Honestly, can he play off Broja ? Not a traditional '10' by ay stretch, but I think there's a position there for him.. Joelintonesque

[warksclaret]

Not sure many of the negative posters were there today to see him. I was and thought he had a decent game. For me one of our better players today with strong running, good holding of the ball and some good lay-offs. His shooting needs to improve but whose does'nt in our team, and he needs to read the off side rule better. You can't knock the guy's effort

[Silkyskills1]

If after today you honestly believe this and are not just a troll then you need to change sport.

You’re honestly clueless.

Our best player by a mile

Hell, we're in a bigger mess than I first thought. You seem to revel in making ultimatums. I was sat behind the goal we 'attacked' in the 2nd half and never once did I see him look a threat. Tries hard, yes, but is that really why he's in our team?

[jrgbfc]

And if he's no good in centre mid we could try him at full back. Why are people so desperate to shoehorn him into the side?

[Jakubclaret]

He did have a good game today but the good games are far & few between. I'll start to become more enthused if he can follow it up with another good performance. He's been at the club awhile now & I can probably count on 1 hand disregarding the thumb how many good games he's had.

[Bada Bing]

Not sure many of the negative posters were there today to see him. I was and thought he had a decent game. For me one of our better players today with strong running, good holding of the ball and some good lay-offs. His shooting needs to improve but whose does'nt in our team, and he needs to read the off side rule better. You can't knock the guy's effort

I didn't go to Spurs today and Foster might have had a decent game, but he isn't going to score enough to keep us up. We need a striker who can score at least 10 goals this season to do that. He didn't have any shots on target and he was unnecessarily offside twice in the 1st half. He isn't a Joelinton and certainly not a Henry, which some have compared him to on this thread.

[KRBFC]

Best player for us today, doesn’t have a goal in him though. He often threatens to cause a problem, he’s not good enough.

[KRBFC]

Foster caused Spurs problems and almost set up Anthony for an equaliser, we looked to be getting on top and within a couple of blinks of the eye we are 3-0 down.

Well that’s the problem with him ain’t it, he catches the eye with some good runs but what does he do at the end of it? Technically he’s so poor he really struggles with the simple passes and he obviously can’t score goals. So what’s the point of the eye catching run?

[NL Claret]

Well that’s the problem with him ain’t it, he catches the eye with some good runs but what does he do at the end of it? Technically he’s so poor he really struggles with the simple passes and he obviously can’t score goals. So what’s the point of the eye catching run?

Not sure why you highlighted almost, had Anthony done better with the finish , Foster gets the assist and we’re having a different conversation (or aren’t mentioning it).

We are 90 minutes into the season, we’ve played Tottenham Hotspur away on the opening day, a pretty tough start for a newly promoted club. Judgement cannot be made, maybe wait until early September (or even beyond) before over analysing and criticising?

We lost today, I expected we would however I was pleased his some aspects of our performance. I’ll keep positive .

[KRBFC]

Not sure why you highlighted almost, had Anthony done better with the finish , Foster gets the assist and we’re having a different conversation (or aren’t mentioning it).

We are 90 minutes into the season, we’ve played Tottenham Hotspur away on the opening day, a pretty tough start for a newly promoted club. Judgement cannot be made, maybe wait until early September (or even beyond) before over analysing and criticising?

We lost today, I expected we would however I was pleased his some aspects of our performance. I’ll keep positive .

Ah yeah it’s just the one game we’ve seen from Foster, not like he’s been here for almost 3 years. Far too early to judge him, I agree, let’s at least give him another 5 years before that.

You can keep up the blind positivity, I’m not sure it will get you much aside from constant disappointment. We desperately need 2 serious reinforcements.