The SUPER CLARETS vs Nottingham Forest - MATCH THREAD

[whiffa]

Good afternoon everyone, we welcome Forest to the Turf today. Let's back the lads!

Here's Madge with the team:

[whiffa]

Our opponents today:

[whiffa]

Florentino starts with Big Les suspended.

[HollandsPies]

C'mon Burnley. Out in Heanor tonight so would love the 3 points.
Couldn't help but wind them up after last Wednesday night's defeat from the jaws of victory.

Locals down here reckon on that Notts Forrest aren't playing well that the moment.

[burnleymik]

Same setup as against Liverpool?. Seems a little on the negative side IMO.

Hopefully I am wrong and he has tweaked it for this one.

[Tribesmen]

Afternoon all from a sunny 29c Rhodes , yep a big call with starting Florentino and now we will see what he got .
School boy error as got my times wrong and only got one can of beer in the fridge i will be sober come HT .

[Stu]

I hope we are not going to park the bus again . It worked to some extent against Liverpool but would like to see us have a go at this lot .

[ollieclarets8]

I thought Florentino played well when he came on.

[GetIntoEm]

Odds on brain-dead fans booing Chris wood today?

[ollieclarets8]

Odds on brain-dead fans booing Chris wood today?

1/1000

[Vincent'sCap]

Odds on brain-dead fans booing Chris wood today?

Put your mortgage on it.

[AmbleClaret]

Put your mortgage on it.

On him scoring too

[ollieclarets8]

On him scoring too

Mini-accumulator

[TomtheClaret]

Yeah and Wood will score in 90+ mins to equalise or win it

[ollieclarets8]

Yeah and Wood will score in 90+ mins to equalise or win it

Penalty.

[Vincent'sCap]

Odds on brain-dead fans booing Chris wood today?

The best goalscorer we will ever have in the Premier League and what a bargain he was,so underrated.

[Wo Didi]

Afternoon all from a very warm 29c Belgrade, it's večiti derbi or eternal derby day here with our heroes in red and white travelling across the park to Partizan. I'm watching the first half of our game at home and then a minivan will whisk us to a nice pub in the city where serious beer drinking will commence whilst watching the second half of our game on a big screen before going to the game. Huge day this feel we need to be beating Forest. Come on you mighty Clarets.

[Tribesmen]

Afternoon all from a very warm 29c Belgrade, it's večiti derbi or eternal derby day here with our heroes in red and white travelling across the park to Partizan. I'm watching the first half of our game at home and then a minivan will whisk us to a nice pub in the city where serious beer drinking will commence whilst watching the second half of our game on a big screen before going to the game. Huge day this feel we need to be beating Forest. Come on you mighty Clarets.

Ahhh did a walking tour when Ireland were playing there , yer one was a Partizan fan and took us around the hood .
Ever since Black and White For me .

[CalamityClaret]

Very defensive team. Can't see any creativity in the middle. Hopefully Parker has something up his sleeve. Got to go for more than a point against these at home at the outset

[Clive 1960]

Can see Edwards coming off the bench if we are drawing to try and create a chance or two. UTC..

[Buxtonclaret]

Afternoon, Clarets around The World, from some sodden, grey, chilly hills.
No more late pens against. Woody to have a day to forget.
Three points with a home win.

C9ME ON UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU CLARETS!!!

[ollieclarets8]

Very defensive team. Can't see any creativity in the middle. Hopefully Parker has something up his sleeve. Got to go for more than a point against these at home at the outset

He'd have surely gone 5 at the back if he was aiming for a point. That would have been very defensive.

[morninbob]

Barnes on the bench instead of Tresor should be a criminal offence...

[Tribesmen]

Barnes on the bench instead of Tresor should be a criminal offence...

Never back against Ash

[burnleymik]

He'd have surely gone 5 at the back if he was aiming for a point. That would have been very defensive.

It depends on what Laurent's role is. Is he playing the more advanced role that Hannibal played or is he in the back line again like against Liverpool.

[morninbob]

Never back against Ash

He isn't getting on ahead of Broja and Flemming.

[Vino blanco]

Just a bit surprised that a player like Laurent, who wasn’t a starter in the Championship, is starting today.

[CalamityClaret]

He'd have surely gone 5 at the back if he was aiming for a point. That would have been very defensive.

I hope you're right but still don't see where the creativity in the middle comes from

[burnleymik]

Yep, Laurent in back line.

Come on you clarets.

[jojomk1]

He isn't getting on ahead of Broja and Flemming.

You would have thought not so why ?

[burnleymik]

Wow. Horrific start.

[Wo Didi]

FFS!!!

[HollandsPies]

Playing 5 across the back.

[ollieclarets8]

Good grief.

[Taffy on the wing]

crapola!

[Buxtonclaret]

Oh well

[CalamityClaret]

Definitely a 5 at the back to start

[HollandsPies]

Bugger. 100 seconds in ...

[ollieclarets8]

We're not great at starting games. The chances we've conceded in the opening 10-20 minutes, even against Sunderland is shocking. It takes us 45 minutes to wake up.

[Murger]

Couldn’t make it on today.

Great start ffs.

[Casper2]

Cullen with a half arsed attempt at a block

[Clive 1960]

Again from a set piece the defending is awful you can't get away with it in the Premier league..

[Casper2]

Definitely a 5 at the back to start

Why though ?

[THEWELLERNUT70]

We've been crap at set pieces in defense so far this season but have got away with it until today. Zonal marking is sh!t and our getting out to close the second ball down has been sh!t !

[HollandsPies]

Good shot from Hartman. Keeper tips over.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

*caveat theres still a hell of a long way to go though

[burnleymik]

Luis on a yellow.

[dvalley69]

Playing some really good stuff.

[jojomk1]

One down and still Laurent playing in the back
They already look so much stronger in midfield

[Taffy on the wing]

Soft yellow!