Them down the road v Champions

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:15 pm

Surprised Harwood-Bellis isn't in if Beyer hasn't made it.

Do we think it's a version of

Muric
Roberts Al-Dakhil Taylor Maatsen
Cullen
Brownhill Gudmundsson
Vitinho Barnes Zaroury

TheOriginalLongsider · Post by **TheOriginalLongsider** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:15 pm

Agree Cork does make a difference

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:15 pm

I think that fact that there is a shedload of comments so soon after the line up was public suggests that this team selection has been a big surprise

Andreshotboots · Post by **Andreshotboots** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:15 pm

Claret1900 wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:08 pm
He sounded sick yesterday. Flu?

Totally agree. He sounded rough on the presser and I thought it might just be the mic..

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:16 pm

Beyer must be injured. Not that surprised that Harwood-Bellis has been dropped, I thought he struggled physically later in the game against QPR.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:16 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:06 pm
I would rather any of Foster, Benson, Obafemi started on the right. No idea what Kompany is doing in such a big game

First, he sees all games as being equally important so it's not "a big game"
And neither Obafemi or Foster are right wingers.

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:17 pm

Okay.... Bit bewildered by that line up.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:17 pm

I don’t get why people think it’s such a weakened team or a big surprise or bewildered? There’s just 2 players in there who didn’t start in the win at Boro. One is Taylor, who never lets us down, and the other is Vitinho, who we know Kompany likes for team shape…gone with Benson off the bench instead.

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:17 pm

He’s happen having Vitinho tracking back on Brereton Diaz.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:17 pm

martin_p wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:07 pm
It’s far from a poor team.

Vitinho on the wing and a CB pairing of our 4th and 5th choice.

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:18 pm

Come on Zaroury hasn't been poor, he's just not been brilliant.

He'll be on it tonight

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:18 pm

Which of their players is going to be the first to try and flatten Barnes?!

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:18 pm

KRBFC wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:17 pm
Vitinho on the wing and a CB pairing of our 4th and 5th choice.

Al-Dakhil has been playing well, pocketed Archer and Akpom. THB hasn’t looked back to full sharpness. Beyer is clearly unavailable. Ekdal is injured.

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:18 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:16 pm
First, he sees all games as being equally important so it's not "a big game"
And neither Obafemi or Foster are right wingers.

However at the prospect of the fixture at home Vinny openly admitted that these fixtures are different and you treat them differently

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:19 pm

KRBFC wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:17 pm
Vitinho on the wing and a CB pairing of our 4th and 5th choice.

Are you saying those three players are poor?

cblantfanclub · Post by **cblantfanclub** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:19 pm

VK certainly likes to keep us on edge. Don't really follow why we don't go all out to get this done then put out any team - providing it complies with the multiplicity of rules
COYC No choice but Mr Bird tonight never totally sure what's going on as he gets just as excitable whether we're attacking or defending. Might have to stick with this thread if my nerve tonic doesn't kick in.

DukeOfBar · Post by **DukeOfBar** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:19 pm

Last chance of a lancashire derby for Ash, he'll be fired up tonight. Let's do this..!!!!!

UTC!!!!

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:20 pm

We will be getting reported to the fa again

claret3561 · Post by **claret3561** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:21 pm

Can see Warnock having a right moan to the EFL about that line up

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:21 pm

ClaretAL wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:18 pm
However at the prospect of the fixture at home Vinny openly admitted that these fixtures are different and you treat them differently

Well, judging from the reaction on here he's done exactly that

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:21 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:17 pm
I don’t get why people think it’s such a weakened team or a big surprise or bewildered? There’s just 2 players in there who didn’t start in the win at Boro. One is Taylor, who never lets us down, and the other is Vitinho, who we know Kompany likes for team shape…gone with Benson off the bench instead.

I think that is a fair point and hopefully your confidence will be justified

TPClaret · Post by **TPClaret** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:21 pm

Jay Rod to bag winner off the bench.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:23 pm

martin_p wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:13 pm
That starting eleven has about 40 goals between them this season.

34 goals.

TheOriginalLongsider · Post by **TheOriginalLongsider** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:24 pm

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Here we go

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:25 pm

Double substitution around 55 mins, almost guaranteed. Not our most goal-hungry team. Wear them down a bit, Benson and Jay with fresh legs. Need Zaroury to properly turn up today with his pre-world cup form.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:25 pm

martin_p wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:13 pm
That starting eleven has about 40 goals between them this season.

That can't be correct as we've never had this starting eleven before.
It may well be true that the eleven starters have 40 goals between them, but that's not the same thing.
I'll be only too happy to be proved wrong - of course.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:25 pm

martin_p wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:19 pm
Are you saying those three players are poor?

No, just not our best. I don’t like Vitinho on the wing either.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:26 pm

What's Obafemi's favoured position? Still not 100% sure. Anyone know?

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:28 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:17 pm
I don’t get why people think it’s such a weakened team or a big surprise or bewildered? There’s just 2 players in there who didn’t start in the win at Boro. One is Taylor, who never lets us down, and the other is Vitinho, who we know Kompany likes for team shape…gone with Benson off the bench instead.

I know THB looked tired, but Taylor has hardly had any starts. Seems a strange decision. Benson has been playing really well and although he is a good option off the bench, he should be starting over Vitinho IMO. I would also think Corks experience and and ability to control the midfield would have been invaluable here.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:28 pm

Im_not_Robbie_Blake wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:11 pm
There are only three changes - it's NOT a reserve team!!!!

Get a grip.

Phew, I was worried about West Brom putting a complaint in.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:28 pm

Spiral wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:26 pm
What's Obafemi's favoured position? Still not 100% sure. Anyone know?

Sat down.

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:29 pm

our weakest line-up so far this season, and he does it at Deadwood. Bizarre.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:30 pm

Don't want to see Brownhill in any wide position tonight.

Childzy · Post by **Childzy** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:31 pm

The over reactions from people on here…

Boils down to THB dropped due to a bad game and Vitinho in for Benson - who has had far more impact from the bench this season anyway.

Head. Wobble.

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:31 pm

Childzy wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:31 pm
The over reactions from people on here…

Boils down to THB dropped due to a bad game and Vitinho in for Benson - who has had far more impact from the bench this season anyway.

Head. Wobble.

Beyer?

Childzy · Post by **Childzy** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:32 pm

If Beyer isn’t on the bench he’s 100% injured. Common sense lacking on this board.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:33 pm

burnleymik wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:28 pm
I know THB looked tired, but Taylor has hardly had any starts. Seems a strange decision. Benson has been playing really well and although he is a good option off the bench, he should be starting over Vitinho IMO. I would also think Corks experience and and ability to control the midfield would have been invaluable here.

Taylor in for his experience… otherwise it’s THB and Al-Dakhil, very young and neither are physically dominant. I can see the logic there. Benson has been playing well, but Vitinho also did okay at Rotherham and has the fresher legs here.. and presses better than Benny. Cork yes, we know what he can do, but that Cullen/Brownhill/JBG trio has been consistent for a bit now. Let’s see how it plays out but we’ve got a very good bench to turn a game there.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:34 pm

Surprised at no Twine either.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:35 pm

The negativity on here is unreal at times.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:35 pm

Not the line up I’d hoped for but we’ve enough quality starting to win this and certainly plenty of options from the bench.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:35 pm

Beyer injured. Confirmed by Kompany.

LaLigaClaret · Post by **LaLigaClaret** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:36 pm

Benson and Cork to come on later with Brownhill moving forward likely, Barnes swapped for another striker, either JBG or Vitinho or both to be swapped so not to bad but scoring goals may be an issue as these have been harder to get recently. I was hoping Twine might be on the bench in case we got a free kick near the area.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:37 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:35 pm
Beyer injured. Confirmed by Kompany.

Was pretty obvious really (to most).

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:37 pm

VK says Bayer has foot injury and unable to walk this morning

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:37 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:35 pm
The negativity on here is unreal at times.

No negativity, just lost of surprise with Taylor and Vitinho starting rather than THB and Benson.

TheOriginalLongsider · Post by **TheOriginalLongsider** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:37 pm

There we are from the horse’s mouth. Beyer injured foot and cannot walk. Taylor in for his experience. Al Dakhil nearest to Beyer in terms of speed

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:38 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:35 pm
The negativity on here is unreal at times.

What is negative? People have opinions.

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:39 pm

God I’m nervous!! Come on Burnley!!!!

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:40 pm

Clarets cleared over weakened team.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:40 pm

summitclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:38 pm
What is negative? People have opinions.

Erm. Just loads of people questioning Kompany’s judgement without even heard his explanation for the selection/absentees.