Tottingham lukewarmspurts Versus MIGHTY CLARETS

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:45 am

On my way. No doubt London will be traffic locked.

Madge has seen off her would be usurpers and is fit and fired up, ready to galvanise us to full voice, in support of our heroes.

Up the Clarets

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:03 pm

I've just asked my wife to go easy on the contractions until a quarter to six then she's free to have our baby. She understands, I think, but I'm a bit bemused at the biggest eye roll I've ever seen that she just gave me. UTC.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:07 pm

4:20 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:03 pm
I've just asked my wife to go easy on the contractions until a quarter to six then she's free to have our baby. She understands, I think, but I'm a bit bemused at the biggest eye roll I've ever seen that she just gave me. UTC.

All the best buddy I hope she holds on for you

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:16 pm

A proper cringe thread title this week Ian.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:37 pm

4:20 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:03 pm
I've just asked my wife to go easy on the contractions until a quarter to six then she's free to have our baby. She understands, I think, but I'm a bit bemused at the biggest eye roll I've ever seen that she just gave me. UTC.

Best of luck to you both !!

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:02 pm

Just hopped on the tube to work my way across London. UTC.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:33 pm

Afternoon all from a sunny dry day here in Galway .
Great to be back i must say as i was blocked out of the site for some reason early in the week .
Looking forward to today .

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:03 pm

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SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:03 pm

Hendrick no longer behind the striker, Lennon back on the bench, 4-4-2.

That’s what I like to see.

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:04 pm

We’re going to get twonked

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:04 pm

Bad start to the day so far with Everton winning v Chelsea 15 to go.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:05 pm

No Barnes !

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:09 pm

Or Taylor

nyclaret · Post by **nyclaret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:09 pm

If that team isn’t a sign we need to strengthen in January I don’t know what is.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:12 pm

Squad looking wafer thin now. Everton 3-1 now. It’s gonna be a long winter

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:12 pm

I reckon we’re gonna get smashed.

Burtonwoodclaret · Post by **Burtonwoodclaret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:15 pm

Given the injuries , that’s about the best SD could do. It’s going to be a tough afternoon though.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:18 pm

Transfer window is going to be a huge one for us

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:19 pm

Who is Goodridge ?

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:20 pm

Not strong enough team or bench. Seriously needs strengthening in Jan. Time for Garlick to dust off purse strings.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:21 pm

Afternoon, All, from cloudy, breezy hills.
Erm........ What's with all the doom before we've even kicked off!

COME ON UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU CLARETS!

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:24 pm

Hope Goodridge is the next McNeil

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:36 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:18 pm
Transfer window is going to be a huge one for us

Next summer, aye. I can't see anything happening at all in January other than Drinkwater possibly extending his loan spell.

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:37 pm

With Barnes,Taylor,JBG,Westwood, K Long and Bardsley, all seemingly carrying injuries. I think that’s as good a line up SD could name!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:38 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:19 pm
Who is Goodridge ?

Central Midfielder, just turned 20: https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/tea ... goodridge/

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:39 pm

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:37 pm
With Barnes,Taylor,JBG,Westwood, K Long and Bardsley, all seemingly carrying injuries. I think that’s as good a line up SD could name!

I agree - we're in trouble though if SD ever mentions 'touch and go' with any of them.

derryclaret · Post by **derryclaret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:40 pm

Afternoon all, good to have Madge back. Cloudy day here, awaiting the arrival of storm atiyah tomorrow, could be a bad one. Tbo can't see us getting anything today but I live in hope.UTC

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:46 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:39 pm
I agree - we're in trouble though if SD ever mentions 'touch and go' with any of them.

They could be back on the grass tho

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:47 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:36 pm
Next summer, aye. I can't see anything happening at all in January other than Drinkwater possibly extending his loan spell.

if that's the way we approach it and we continue with these injuries then we will, in my opinion, struggle to stay in the division

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:51 pm

Can I just say, on the plus side...

We have Pope, Tarky and Mee which we can't get better than.
Although I'd prefer Taylor, Pieters does have more assists this season.
Lowton/Bardsley appear to normally come back in when the other has a bad run, so could be the start of Lowton now having a good run
Hendrick is in his best position
Both Brady and McNeil know how to whip a cross in
Wood is starting
Vydra on the bench to come on if there's nobody else in the ground with a clean pair of boots

The only negatives for are:
Rodriguez isn't good enough to start, he's an impact player in the last 10-15 minutes

Overall, I don't think it's that bad.

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:54 pm

No point playing Westwood even if he was "pretty much fit". Next week against Newcastle is an enormous game, we need players fit.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:54 pm

On yer Frank , love people who are positive

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:58 pm

Expecting a subdued first half from us, then maybe some chances in the second half

icu81b4 · Post by **icu81b4** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:01 pm

We're off Up the Clarets ... Come on lads

icu81b4 · Post by **icu81b4** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:04 pm

DomBFC1882 · Post by **DomBFC1882** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:05 pm

This will be at least 5

derryclaret · Post by **derryclaret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:05 pm

B****ks

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:05 pm

I'm expecting an "Are we going down?" thread come 4pm.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:05 pm

shambolic defending

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:06 pm

Was that a great goal or embarrassing from us?

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:06 pm

I don’t care how much love he gets on here that is ******* awful from Pope.
It hit the back of the net not that far from him and wasn’t a thunderbolt by any means.
Dreadful.

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:06 pm

That's time lads thanks for your company.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:07 pm

Could have been 2 there

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:07 pm

Our defensive tactics don't really account for shots like that.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:07 pm

you can't let Kane have a free shot, Tarks and Mee just backed off, suicidal stuff

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:07 pm

As soon as I see Brady in the lineup, I presume we will lose.

Parkvilla · Post by **Parkvilla** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:07 pm

Goal came from Pieters then Mee just smacking the ball forward to no one. Rubbish football but we don't learn. This could be a hiding. Luckily after 4 years of Premier league money we have a strong bench to change thingd

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:07 pm

Said it on Tuesday and I'll say it again, you can not back off and give players of the calibre space, they will punish you

Moorite · Post by **Moorite** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:08 pm

Croydon Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:06 pm
Was that a great goal or embarrassing from us?

Both. No one closing him down. Backed off and let him shoot. Great strike but with the time he had I'd expect it.

icu81b4 · Post by **icu81b4** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:09 pm

More rats 2-0