Clarets v City match thread

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:56 pm

We didn't really even get caught out on the second tbh. He hit it first time without looking. The positioning wasn't awful

louieollie · Post by **louieollie** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:57 pm

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:39 pm
Foster got to be doing better with chances like that.
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Ok I'm going to bite .........what a belm

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:58 pm

Ampth7 wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:53 pm
Genuinely don’t think we can judge anyone too harshly against this lot!

Guarantee some will though.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:58 pm

DCWat wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:54 pm
He’s been with us a few days and he’s playing against one of the best teams there is! Give the lad a bloody chance!!

Well I’m not exactly getting hysterical about it. Just an opinion.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:58 pm

Koleosho is going to be some player. He is a bit erratic and gives the ball away but at his age it is to be expected. Playing Premier League should improve him no end.

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:58 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:52 pm
Never mind, folks.
We've only got to play them for another 135 league minutes this season.

And twice in cups

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:59 pm

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:56 pm
Put your Rod away FFS it’s boring!

He hasn’t got a rod, he’s just a cock!

ervi34 · Post by **ervi34** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:59 pm

StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:39 pm
Foster got to be doing better with chances like that.

Can't believe people are already slating him.

He created the chance himself and it wasn't even the worst effort from a very tricky position. He's not Haaland.

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:59 pm

Still need a good left back

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:00 pm

Listening on Clarets+.
Sounds like Amdouni is playing well.
Shame we had to start against this lot.

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:00 pm

How does anyone defend against the second goal, first they were starstruck, we have done well, would love to get on scoresheet

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:01 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:00 pm
Listening on Clarets+.
Sounds like Amdouni is playing well.
Shame we had to start against this lot.

At least it's one of the two out of the way.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:01 pm

expoultryboy wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:59 pm
Still need a good left back

Look back at our line up first game last season. Come September I suspect we will look quite a bit different this season.

This is a free hit and I can’t wait for what is to come.

Robbie_painter · Post by **Robbie_painter** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:01 pm

DCWat wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:59 pm
He hasn’t got a rod, he’s just a cock!

Think he’s a horse fiddler on the wind up

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:01 pm

Foster has been really good. Better than nearly all his performances in the championship, but against the best team in the world. I'd call that progress.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:01 pm

Just do t leave the best finisher unmarked would be a start

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:02 pm

expoultryboy wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:59 pm
Still need a good left back

Yes, without a doubt! I’m certain something will happen with a new LB whether it be Maatsen or not. Suspect we may also do some business at right back as well.

xxmunkyennuixx · Post by **xxmunkyennuixx** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:02 pm

Thought that was decent. Fozzy looks sharper. Amdouni looks lively. Kolosho put a lot in the first twenty and when he fully adapts he is gonna be player. Trafford looks calm and a decent save from the offside chance. Plenty of good play and pressing. Atmosphere before the second was decent. Loads of positives.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:02 pm

Revert to back four. Zaroury on the left. Benson on the right. Koleosho moves central. Berge and Vitinho off. Game sorted.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:02 pm

We were top of the Premier League "as it stands" table for 3 minutes, now we''re bottom. Its a unforgiving league!

StayingDown4Ever · Post by **StayingDown4Ever** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:02 pm

ervi34 wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:59 pm
Can't believe people are already slating him. He created the chance himself and it wasn't even the worst effort from a very tricky position. He's not Haaland.

We aren’t on about that miss, there was another where it was played into him from the right hand side around 14 yards out and his feeble shot was blocked.

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:02 pm

Not a fan so far but Foster done well tonight. A little part of me thought we'd get something tonight, particularly when Kdb went off. Gotta keep plugging away

CaptJohn · Post by **CaptJohn** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:02 pm

The match is going more or less as I expected. Lots of effort from our side but City have picked us off expertly. I think this will happen a lot this season. Not disappointed with our display but we're up against one of the best sides on the planet and can't expect too much.

louieollie · Post by **louieollie** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:02 pm

ervi34 wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:59 pm
Can't believe people are already slating him. He created the chance himself and it wasn't even the worst effort from a very tricky position. He's not Haaland.

It's not people ervi34 ................it's just one lonely B#####d fan with his extremely small fishing rod out!

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:03 pm

SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:01 pm
Just do t leave the best finisher unmarked would be a start

If only it was so easy - their whole game is about dragging the opposition across the park and creating that space. Credit where it’s due, they’re bloody good at it.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:03 pm

Difficult to blood 5 new players against poor teams let alone City. Weird team selection imo. Trafford not done anything wrong but just doesn’t have the presence of Muric or the distribution. Get Benson and Zaroury on and Brownhill for Berge .. he looks lost

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:03 pm

louieollie wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:02 pm
It's not people ervi34 ................it's just one lonely B#####d fan with his extremely small fishing rod out!

I’d forgotten it was him, I’ve just blocked him because it’s easier than seeing his drivel

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:04 pm

willsclarets wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:01 pm
Foster has been really good. Better than nearly all his performances in the championship, but against the best team in the world. I'd call that progress.

He has looked sharp first half!

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:04 pm

They’ve taken our ball and won’t give it back!

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:04 pm

Playing well against Haaland and the other 10. Bit naive on the first goal, with 3 tallish defenders at the back we left little Vitihno to mark the much taller Rodri at the back post,,,mistake. Haaland? We should have played JJ Watt against him. Zaroury and Brownhill on in second half for me, then Benny later. Play like this, we'll be okay.

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:05 pm

I enjoyed seeing Connor roughing up Sideshow Bob.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:05 pm

Personally thought Berge was a lot more present than Cullen that half

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:06 pm

Brownhill gives us more bight in midfield with his tackling.

blake's wand · Post by **blake's wand** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:07 pm

Fantastic half - if they have any other striker, I think it's 0-0. Pressed really well and fancy us to grab a goal here

Superjohnnyfrancis · Post by **Superjohnnyfrancis** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:07 pm

We were never going to win this game it’s just damage limitation. Can’t compete against £100m players in every position. If we get one goal we will have done well.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:07 pm

Amdouni has definitely been our brightest spark so far

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:07 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:03 pm
Difficult to blood 5 new players against poor teams let alone City. Weird team selection imo. Trafford not done anything wrong but just doesn’t have the presence of Muric or the distribution. Get Benson and Zaroury on and Brownhill for Berge .. he looks lost

Berge hasn't had time to get up to speed. I'm a bit surprised he's started.
I'd like Benson and Zaroury on later... unless City are out of sight

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:09 pm

VK not looking happy coming on for second half

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:11 pm

I think Ben Mee said they marked Haarland by having a defender off him so he couldn't run into the spaces.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:13 pm

Great play Foster them Bayer

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:14 pm

Good run there by Foster

Childzy · Post by **Childzy** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:14 pm

Foster will tear this league up. Fast as owt.

No point judging the overall against City. No other team close to as good as them.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:14 pm

Foster just beat Walker for pace. Haha.

It Is What It Is · Post by **It Is What It Is** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:14 pm

We're not out of this yet...UTC

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:15 pm

Foster has been superb.

Greekclaret · Post by **Greekclaret** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:15 pm

Looks like Foster has Walker for pace which is a rarity

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:15 pm

Cards on the table, we are going to be fine this season!

If this is where we are at now, against the best team in the league, we will be comfortably safe.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:15 pm

Corner them

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:16 pm

Good block by O’Shea

willsclarets · Post by **willsclarets** » Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:16 pm

Berge a lot more involved so far