Burnley v Southampton match thread

[Milltown1882]

Can’t provide any Madge tonight but COYC!!!!!!

2-1 Burnley coming right up. Lineups below.

[Milltown1882]

Young winger Dara Costelloe makes the bench.

[burnleymik]

ooo Roberts back for Lowton. Good move IMO, we need to be far more offensive this game.

[Murger]

I hope Roberts has learnt how to stay close to a man.

[ClaretTony]

Young winger Dara Costelloe makes the bench.

I’d guessed it might be Helm on the bench

[Guller Bull]

Strong bench - give Costelloe 40 minutes when we are 4-0 up.

[DCWat]

ooo Roberts back for Lowton. Good move IMO, we need to be far more offensive this game.

I’m yet to see much evidence of him being any more of an offensive threat than Lowton. Defensively, he’s looked to be lacking. Hopefully he starts to show some of his Wales form.

[FCBurnley]

Jackson should know the young players as well as anybody

[Newcastleclaret93]

I’d guessed it might be Helm on the bench

Tony if I’m not mistaken this is the young lad that came in as a winger but has done well as a striker this season?

[burnleymik]

I’m yet to see much evidence of him being any more of an offensive threat than Lowton.

I guess it's about perception, but for me Roberts plays a more advanced role than Lowton, including his WW assist. He is far more mobile, getting up and down the pitch more than Lowts. That said, defensively he is lacking in comparison to Lowton, but hopefully tonight we will be more positive in our play.

[Roosterbooster]

I’d guessed it might be Helm on the bench

Any chance at some point you can do an article on the youngsters, how they are doing, and what we may be able to expect from them? Or has this been done already?

[Milltown1882]

200th Burnley league appearance for Jay tonight too.

[Conroy92]

Fancy Jay against a former side tonight. Would have preferred Lowton but not sure he looks fit enough at the minute.

[boatshed bill]

ooo Roberts back for Lowton. Good move IMO, we need to be far more offensive this game.

hope he gets forward, IMO essential since we have two left-footed wingers starting.

[ClaretLoup]

I am not a massive fan of Vydra as a rule but aren’t Southampton one of the few clubs he has scored against?
A front three of Vydra Wout and Jayrod might have been fun with Cornet McNeil and Brownhill in midfield

[Iloveyoubrady]

I am not a massive fan of Vydra as a rule but aren’t Southampton one of the few clubs he has scored against?
A front three of Vydra Wout and Jayrod might have been fun with Cornet McNeil and Brownhill in midfield

Fun for the opposition attackers. Cornet and McNeil would not make up the most competent of midfields.

[Belgianclaret]

Again a good pre match interview by Jackson.

Sound calm & collected, and I think the group has taken to him even if it is only short term.

I feel we will give it a good shot tonight, although Southampton are very much an improved collective.

Here's a shout for three massive points:

UTC !!

[COBBLE]

From what I recall of a recent game against Saints Kyle Walker-Peters was their weak spot.

[Elizabeth]

Big game tonight! Come on you Clarets!

[Buxtonclaret]

Evening, All.
Bit chilly, but beautiful up here in the hills.
Grand night to reel the empty toffee wrappers in, with 3 point's.
COME ON UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU CLARETS!!

[Tribesmen]

Evening all from a warm and sunny Galway . Feel like we can win this game tonight and i agree with most J Rod will be the man tonight .

[HollandsPies]

I’d guessed it might be Helm on the bench

The word 'Helm' reminds me of one of our long lost posters.

[spt_claret]

I’m yet to see much evidence of him being any more of an offensive threat than Lowton. Defensively, he’s looked to be lacking. Hopefully he starts to show some of his Wales form.

I think people sometimes mistake pace/overlapping for offensive product. Pretty sure Lowts has created more goals and big chances than Roberts, and I definitely think he offers more defensively.
Not really thrilled with that change in honesty. Would much rather Lowton in and Cornet on the right so he has someone reserved enough behind him to cover if Southampton break. Hopefully I'm wrong and it pays off.
I'd have considered starting Vyds too for his pace, I'm a big believer in fielding as pacy an attack as you can as it is only an advantage, but gives us 2 quick bench options if they tire I suppose.

We can win today.
UTC.

[boatshed bill]

I've just opened a bottle of Malbec, I am hoping for a win and will enjoy the evening

[mkmel]

It's 2.30am here in the Philippines and 25 degrees and very humid. My wife is fast asleep next to me so I will try not shout out every time we score!

[derryclaret]

Evening all, sunny warm day up here, feeling good about tonight, lots of positive vibes.UTC

[Milltown1882]

From what I recall of a recent game against Saints Kyle Walker-Peters was their weak spot.

Valery v susceptible to a ball in behind too

[wilks_bfc]

I’m relying on this thread to get me through the game

Currently crossing the North Sea to Amsterdam and don’t have a good enough signal to stream the game and there’s no Sky Sports on the ferry

[ClaretLoup]

The build up to the game on R5 live so far has been interesting: some Manc whining on about Ten Haag. As if there won’t be hours of air time spent on this topic.

[Buxtonclaret]

Going to have to stop giving the ball away like we are!

[Buxtonclaret]

I’m relying on this thread to get me through the game

Currently crossing the North Sea to Amsterdam and don’t have a good enough signal to stream the game and there’s no Sky Sports on the ferry

Have they no decent WiFi on the boat, Wilks?

[Murger]

Struggling to keep the ball.

[Longsider]

Come On You Clarets. Let's do this.

[Billyblah]

Going to have to stop giving the ball away like we are!

Sadly it's been a theme of the entire season

[ElectroClaret]

Free header for them. Unmarked.

[Zlatan]

Looking very Sunday league at the moment - come on lads you’re better than this

[Boss Hogg]

Keep giving the ball away and look nervy

[Buxtonclaret]

Gt away with a couple of gaffs already.
Come on, Burnley!

[burnleymik]

Taylor needs to switch on.

[burnleymik]

Wow. What a goal roberts

[Buxtonclaret]

What a goal!!!!

[Pearcey]

What a goal that is!! COME ON!!!!!

[Boss Hogg]

Quality

[Murger]

COME ON!!!

[ElectroClaret]

Yeeeeeeeesssss!!

[DCWat]

I’m yet to see much evidence of him being any more of an offensive threat than Lowton. Defensively, he’s looked to be lacking. Hopefully he starts to show some of his Wales form.

All is forgiven

[spt_claret]

I think people sometimes mistake pace/overlapping for offensive product. Pretty sure Lowts has created more goals and big chances than Roberts, and I definitely think he offers more defensively.
Not really thrilled with that change in honesty. Would much rather Lowton in and Cornet on the right so he has someone reserved enough behind him to cover if Southampton break. Hopefully I'm wrong and it pays off.
I'd have considered starting Vyds too for his pace, I'm a big believer in fielding as pacy an attack as you can as it is only an advantage, but gives us 2 quick bench options if they tire I suppose.

We can win today.
UTC.

Well I was wrong!
Super strike.

[FCBurnley]

Matt who ? Great finish

[Buxtonclaret]

Eeeeei Eeeeei Eeeeei Oh!

[Milltown1882]

Yes Roberts!!!