Clarets vs Sunderland

[jtv]

Only five of last week’s 11 starting.

We win 6-0 today, then?

Esteve, Brownhill, Rodriguez, Roberts, Vitinho, Pires, Foster all started last week and Trafford was ill.

The ones missing from the starting 11 are O'Shea (off?), Cullen (injured?) and Koleosho (injiured?)

[Stonehouse]

Won’t be long before Pace and Ball are crying about the atmosphere again.

They won’t be crying for long with their bank balance.

[ksrclaret]

They won’t be crying for long with their bank balance.

Very true

[DCWat]

It's a top 6 side. We just need to get lucky with the playoffs.

I’m not convinced it’s a top six side, but hopefully additions to come in.

We should be expecting and aiming for automatic, not a play off lottery. That becomes very difficult if we sell so many and don’t replace with genuine quality.

I’m worried that last year’s haphazard and costly summer window will be felt for many years to come!

[RVclaret]

How do we not have better than Egan-Riley? That's a worrying sign to me. Where has the guy been last couple of seasons?

*Checks Wikipedia*

Hibernian and Jong PSV

Worrall and Humphreys - 1 training session
Ekdal. Beyer & Delcroix - injured
McNally - bench

[williamjblazkowicz]

They are.

Thanks ecc. And to be fair, they may be very promising! Bit taken aback by this team though.

[ecc]

The absentees can't all be leaving. Just not possible.

A draw would be enormous.

[Kgun5]

Joe Worrall's signed up to the messageboard and is leaking the team news already!!

Maybe, lol. Although he did say Vitinho was refusing to play, as well.

[Hedontplayforyou]

This board is going to be very interesting come full time, result dependant

[JimmyRobbo]

Usual overreaction on here.

Yes it's weaker. The spine isn't bad though. It will compete today. I'm not especially scared of many Sunderland players, are you?

We're linked with plenty of signings. No need to panic. Still in a much better position than last relegation.

Let's see what happens.

[turfytopper]

Very strange line up. Some missing that you can read something in to...Weghorst, O'Shea maybe Benson
Some missing but no hint Cullen, Koleosho

Two sub keepers?

[claretskeith]

Can a Mod remove one of the duplicate threads please. Already annoyed with the linup, can't be doing with 2 threads for 90 minutes.

[Safron]

We haven't kicked off yet let's calm down and see how we get on

[daveisaclaret]

Huge overreaction to that team as expected.

Don't know much about Egan-Riley but otherwise it's a really strong team for this league. The bench is thin because of injury/illness.

Probably win today, but a point is fine.

[Stproc]

The worst line up in the last 10 years
Pace get your act together this is not acceptable.

[jedi_master]

Still think we’ll win.

[BleedingClaret]

Line up....

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Is this the team for Wolves

[billyhamilton82]

I’ve had shits all week. Bug going around my work. Loads of people I know are saying same.

I heard is fatigue type illness hit a few last week (Trafford etc), maybe spread through the camp?

[boatshed bill]

How do we not have better than Egan-Riley? That's a worrying sign to me. Where has the guy been last couple of seasons?

*Checks Wikipedia*

Hibernian and Jong PSV

He had a good spell at Hibs, and was highly rated at Man City. Time for him to step up.
Whatever may transpire this is a great opportunity, and experience, for our younger players.

[Enola Gay]

Unless there's an illness running through the squad, that's quite a worrying teamsheet.

[Kgun5]

Esteve, Brownhill, Rodriguez, Roberts, Vitinho, Pires, Foster all started last week and Trafford was ill.

The ones missing from the starting 11 are O'Shea (off?), Cullen (injured?) and Koleosho (injiured?)

Yeah, I’m an idiot. I forgot Rodriguez started last week and managed to miscount on two hands.

My bad.

[Firthy]

Parkers interview after the game will be interesting

[Woody9229]

It's a top 6 side. We just need to get lucky with the playoffs.

That is absolutely not a top six side!!
As u r about to find out!!
Fearing for Leeds and Rovers game at this rate

[gtclaret]

When was the last time we had a line up as weak as this

[Commy]

One good thing is that Clarke isn't in the Sunderland team.

[Elizabeth]

Good chance to see players we are not used to seeing. Cant think it's sensible to write any of them off. Anybody remember a thing called team spirit
That's all from me until after the game

[IanMcL]

What a dire line up compared to last week!
Pace OUT will be ringing around the ground, at this rate.

[BigRedrose]

I’ve had shits all week.

Don't worry, they're back at school next week.

[Elizabeth]

What a dire line up compared to last week!
Pace OUT will be ringing around the ground, at this rate.

Not really Ian. Any comments on here rarely reflect the feeling of the fans who go to watch

[claretskeith]

That is absolutely not a top six side!!
As u r about to find out!!
Fearing for Leeds and Rovers game at this rate

The difference between the Prem and the Championship is about the same as the Championship and League One.

On paper it looks weak, but against the Championship it's a top 6 side.

[BobSykes]

Shocking what's happened to our club in the past couple of years and I'm gobsmacked as everyone by that line up

UTC obviously but Jesus christ we've gone from walking to the title (in some eyes) to crisis club in days.

Parker to walk next?

[IanMcL]

Not really Ian. Any comments on here rarely reflect the feeling of the fans who go to watch

I go and watch and it is not a good outfit at the moment!

[bfcjg]

Hope it is an injury with Cullen and Koleosho, strange team selection.

[Elizabeth]

He had a good spell at Hibs, and was highly rated at Man City. Time for him to step up.
Whatever may transpire this is a great opportunity, and experience, for our younger players.

I think there's a few more posts like this missing bill

[claretskeith]

Shocking what's happened to our club in the past couple of years and I'm gobsmacked as everyone by that line up

UTC obviously but Jesus christ we've gone from walking to the title (in some eyes) to crisis club in days.

Parker to walk next?

Couple of years? More like couple of weeks.

[williamjblazkowicz]

He had a good spell at Hibs, and was highly rated at Man City. Time for him to step up.
Whatever may transpire this is a great opportunity, and experience, for our younger players.

Yes, was just saying to my Dad that to be fair to him he's only 21. Thought he was older for some reason - feels like he's been with us for ages. A lot has happened in the last couple of seasons though!

[Pickles]

How do we not have better than Egan-Riley? That's a worrying sign to me. Where has the guy been last couple of seasons?

*Checks Wikipedia*

Hibernian and Jong PSV

We do have better, but he's obviously not fit enough or clued up enough yet having signed what - yesterday?

O'Shea wants to leave. It's football, it happens to every club.

Has it all happened at once for Burnley this summer? Yeah, a bit. But you only need to have followed football for about fifteen minutes to know the transfer window doesn't get busy until the last week or so.

If the side hasn't been invested in to replace outgoings in a week or so's time, then yeah - we can criticise a bit more then. But there's every evidence to suggest ALK/Pace will want to boost the squad.

But anyway, back to the drama queenery...

[mdd2]

So effectively we have 4 subs that can play as outfield players

[Pearcey]

Looking forward to seeing how Egan-Riley gets on. Would be delighted with a point.

[TsarBomba]

Burnley Twitter feed with picture of Koleosho having travelled, but carrying a ‘knock’..

[AGENT_CLARET]

Looking at that starting 11 and bench is there a covid outbreak in Burnley

[roperclaret]

Not really Ian. Any comments on here rarely reflect the feeling of the fans who go to watch

Yep, most fans are level headed, not like on here

[Elizabeth]

I go and watch and it is not a good outfit at the moment!

You surely are basing that on last season and not the one home game we won 5-0. For me there's no excuse for the rubbish I'm reading on this match day thread . Thinking about it, every match day thread while games are tight

[KRBFC]

Spend some fkn money, you can’t keep selling your better players for big money and replacing them with cheap

[williamjblazkowicz]

We do have better, but he's obviously not fit enough or clued up enough yet having signed what - yesterday?

O'Shea wants to leave. It's football, it happens to every club.

Has it all happened at once for Burnley this summer? Yeah, a bit. But you only need to have followed football for about fifteen minutes to know the transfer window doesn't get busy until the last week or so.

If the side hasn't been invested in to replace outgoings in a week or so's time, then yeah - we can criticise a bit more then. But there's every evidence to suggest ALK/Pace will want to boost the squad.

But anyway, back to the drama queenery...

The drama queenery is more fun but I suppose I can reserve judgement until after the window. Still, the changes have taken me by surprise. There are just so many of them. Can't wait until the window closes in all honesty. Not often I say that!

[Winstonswhite]

Time for Massengo and Egan Riley to step up. Also good to see Hountondji start. I’m not worried in the slightest.

[clarethomer]

Bench looks light but will people stop with this bed wetting please…

Watching the standard of the league from games I have seen so far, this starting 11 should be able to hold its own.

My take on how we will set up.

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[IanMcL]

When was the last time we had a line up as weak as this

Covid when Garlick wouldn't renew the expired contracts.

[Blyclaret]

Look whether we like it or not this is a complete reset. Players don’t want to play in championship and want to leave. Time to get rid of the ones that want out. Sign new players and start again

[HahaYeah]

Bench looks light but will people stop with this bed wetting please…

Watching the standard of the league from games I have seen so far, this starting 11 should be able to hold its own.

My take on how we will set up.

Agreed.