Is Muric now our No. 1.?

It Is What It Is · Post by **It Is What It Is** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:01 am

Muric had a great game v Bournemouth...made some very important saves.
Trafford getting his first England senior call up ( albeit no. 3. Keeper) is a nice problem to have.
Muric has bided his time and made the most of his first start this season, so yes, for me Muric.

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:09 am

It Is What It Is wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:01 am
Muric had a great game v Bournemouth...made some very important saves.
Trafford getting his first England senior call up ( albeit no. 3. Keeper) is a nice problem to have.
Muric has bided his time and made the most of his first start this season, so yes, for me Muric.

I think you mean Brentford, but, yes, I agree with what you're saying.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:12 am

Whatever your opinion on Trafford/Muric, you surely can’t drop the keeper after that performance last time out

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:15 am

Well there was a thread on here after the Brentford game from someone who fancied themselves as "in the know" suggesting that Trafford would resume goalkeeping duties today, and that Muric only played against Brentford due to Trafford having a knock.

I think we all thought that the poster was being mischievous, but I guess we'll see in a few hours.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:18 am

I might be wrong but I swear I saw on social media muric was injured?

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:19 am

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:18 am
I might be wrong but I swear I saw on social media muric was injured?

It was a doctored image - somebody’s idea of a ‘joke’

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:24 am

Love a good Muric thread. Should be discussed more often.

alwaysaclaret · Post by **alwaysaclaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:45 am

Should have been he's shirt to lose in the first place, but I sure hope that's the case now.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:02 am

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:11 am

Trafford is no 1. Whether you agree with that or not is open to discussion, but NO WAY have we shelled out all that money for a number 2.

As soon as VK senses an opportunity, JT is back in.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:39 am

I think Trafford is no:1 in the Managers eyes. Slightly o/t I’ve just read that VK has spent £92 million on 14 players signing another five on loan. I’m astonished to read that. I knew he’d spent money but no idea it was that amount. How much was Dyche given?

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:41 am

Don’t understand how you can just play because your fee is large and regardless of form. Imagine persisting with a team of Tony Hancocks, Leon Corts and Wout Weghorsts just because of the fees we paid. Muric could well have a howler today but he’s earned the right to start Not starting him after his last performance would be bordering on insanity.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:01 pm

Despite the tribulations of this season, I've always been in the "Kompany in" camp. If Muric is dropped today, I'll definitely switch because as others have said, it would be utterly criminal.

Goliath · Post by **Goliath** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:14 pm

It depends on performances. So at present yes he is

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:15 pm

Don’t think we need to speak of nr 1 and nr 2, but Muric definitely earns the shirt at the moment

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:29 pm

bobinho wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:11 am
Trafford is no 1. Whether you agree with that or not is open to discussion, but NO WAY have we shelled out all that money for a number 2.

As soon as VK senses an opportunity, JT is back in.

VK wouldn't survive the fans lashing out if he brought Trafford back in without Muric messing up.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:41 pm

Boss Hogg wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:41 am
Don’t understand how you can just play because your fee is large and regardless of form. Imagine persisting with a team of Tony Hancocks, Leon Corts and Wout Weghorsts just because of the fees we paid. Muric could well have a howler today but he’s earned the right to start Not starting him after his last performance would be bordering on insanity.

yep, daft isn't it?
Sign someone on a free and they'd never play

Carlos the Great · Post by **Carlos the Great** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:24 pm

He will be starting today I’m
Sure

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:48 pm

Trafford has undoubtedly looked shaky this season and I personally would have preferred Muric to have played much more than he has.

However, Trafford has risen through all the age groups at Man City and England. You don't fluke that sort of stuff. He must have it, or something very close to it, if so many scouts, coaches, managers and people much more knowledgeable and experienced than the humble supporter all think the same thing.

But yes, Muric should've played much more. And I hope he does today.

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:54 pm

Muric had one “good” game against 10 men.

AmbleClaret · Post by **AmbleClaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:01 pm

He is today

It Is What It Is · Post by **It Is What It Is** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:02 pm

Brighton have been alternating both their keepers on a more or less match to match basis all season and works for them.
Keeps the keepers more than interested.
This is probably the ideal solution for VK... Just alternating keepers each game .

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:17 pm

alwaysaclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:45 am
Should have been he's shirt to lose in the first place, but I sure hope that's the case now.

It was and he did.

alwaysaclaret · Post by **alwaysaclaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:31 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:17 pm
It was and he did.

Love to know when that "actually" happened and just "what" exactly he did to lose it.

Safron · Post by **Safron** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:03 pm

alwaysaclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:31 pm
Love to know when that "actually" happened and just "what" exactly he did to lose it.

I have it on good authority he verbally abused a young waitress in the Italian in Burnley when the team was out celebrating the promotion which got back to the manager

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:06 pm

Safron wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:03 pm
I have it on good authority he verbally abused a young waitress in the Italian in Burnley when the team was out celebrating the promotion which got back to the manager

Sounds like b0llocks.

alwaysaclaret · Post by **alwaysaclaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:29 pm

Safron wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:03 pm
I have it on good authority he verbally abused a young waitress in the Italian in Burnley when the team was out celebrating the promotion which got back to the manager

Be a great reason to keep him on the bench for 28 games eh !

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:31 pm

Insane not to play him earlier.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:00 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:31 pm
Insane not to play him earlier.

It’s proving to be a very, very, very bad decision.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:02 pm

Bonkers it’s taken this long.

He’s levels above Trafford at this moment in time.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:04 pm

Muric has always been no 1 for me.
We are a completely different team with him in the nets.
Kompany has thrown this season away.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:06 pm

Nothing in this world will convince me that wouldn't have had more points had we played Muric all season, or at least made the swap when it became obvious that Trafford just isn't up to it (around October/ November time).

An absolute shocker of a decision that's cost us more than anything else.

blatherwickstattoos · Post by **blatherwickstattoos** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:07 pm

Traffords 75% of being picked of fit stipulated in his contract is over

bumba · Post by **bumba** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:08 pm

The thing that's stood out most for me is how everybody said Trafford shot stopping was miles ahead, personally I never saw it and since Murics come back in his has been outstanding

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:13 pm

bumba wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:08 pm
The thing that's stood out most for me is how everybody said Trafford shot stopping was miles ahead, personally I never saw it and since Murics come back in his has been outstanding

It's annoying because for me it's been obvious af all season. The difference in ability is so obvious. The entire team looks completely different.

Mental if you can't see it in all honesty.

helmclaret · Post by **helmclaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:14 pm

It Is What It Is wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:02 pm
Brighton have been alternating both their keepers on a more or less match to match basis all season and works for them.
Keeps the keepers more than interested.
This is probably the ideal solution for VK... Just alternating keepers each game .

Absolutely not. He is on a totally different level to Trafford.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:14 pm

It is infuriating thinking about where we could have been if he’d started this season. Hoping he’s fit for Tuesday.

bumba · Post by **bumba** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:15 pm

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:13 pm
It's annoying because for me it's been obvious af all season. The difference in ability is so obvious. The entire team looks completely different.

Mental if you can't see it in all honesty.

Couldn't agree more and when Muric only cost 3/4 million the profit is right there, the profit if any we make on Trafford is years away.
If Muric kept this form up all season he'd go for 30 or 40 million to a top club

Safron · Post by **Safron** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:19 pm

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:06 pm
Sounds like b0llocks.

Got told this well before season started,so even though he got voted players player of the season he gets dropped! Think about it

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:20 pm

Top notch performance. Has to stay in the side.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:23 pm

Safron wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:19 pm
Got told this well before season started,so even though he got voted players player of the season he gets dropped! Think about it

Aye, it went round whatsapp chats - it's still b0llocks though, like most 'in the know' stuff is.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:35 pm

Today's stats
Accurate passes 68%

Accurate long passes 61%

So does that put 2 myth's on the bed? He won't be able to pass like that in the Premier League ( his stats so far match up to his championship ones )

And.........

He was only able to do it today ( Brentford) because they were down to 10 men

* Cough cough

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:39 pm

Burnley Ace wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:54 pm
Muric had one “good” game against 10 men.

Muric had another "good" game part of 10 men.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:40 pm

bobinho wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:11 am
Trafford is no 1. Whether you agree with that or not is open to discussion, but NO WAY have we shelled out all that money for a number 2.

As soon as VK senses an opportunity, JT is back in.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:41 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:39 pm
Muric had another "good" game part of 10 men.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:43 pm

Safron wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:03 pm
I have it on good authority he verbally abused a young waitress in the Italian in Burnley when the team was out celebrating the promotion which got back to the manager

So it's that young lasses fault we have got relegated?

If only she never burnt his Lasagne.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:43 pm

He has been our number 1 since the beginning of last season imo

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:49 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:43 pm
He has been our number 1 since the beginning of last season imo

Couldn’t agree more, I’ll repeat what I’ve said since the start of this season...Muric should have started the season, giving Trafford time to learn about the PL. It’s just so f.ckin obvious to me, I can’t believe we played Trafford from the beginning. Sheer madness to do so.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:52 pm

Safron wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:03 pm
I have it on good authority he verbally abused a young waitress in the Italian in Burnley when the team was out celebrating the promotion which got back to the manager

She probably gobbed off because Arijanet didn't tip quite as much as he did to that German waitress while celebrating promotion earlier ...

So if you are going to post possibly stuff like that back it up with more than "I have it on good authority"

Safron · Post by **Safron** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:58 pm

Can only say what I know what come from within the club, believe what you you like but if you have the player of the season in your club, you don't discard them