West Brom v Clarets Match thread

[Bosscat]

Team for tonight

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[hoosier-daddy]

Let's see how the 3 line up.

[morninbob]

I can't believe they gave the team away on the website.

[JohnDearyMe]

The Mike Tresor farce rumbles on. Will he ever reappear?

[hoosier-daddy]

Jesus.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

The wait for the injured players to return goes on.....

[hoosier-daddy]

Nice to see an attacking lineup.

[Safron]

Same old same old don't understand his selection with no striker in the lineup and yet again Cullen and Anthony my old my has he learnt nowt

[Lowbankclaret]

Now that’s a line up I just don’t get. Let’s hope it works.

[kentonclaret]

The Mike Tresor farce rumbles on. Will he ever reappear?

If he ever does he’ll be the last Resort

[Guller Bull]

It’s time for Delta Badhand to show he is not a busted flush, put on his best poker face and pull an ace or two from the pack.

[bodge]

Sarmiento playing as a 10 behind Flemming you would think.

[Wokingclaret]

Same old same old don't understand his selection with no striker in the lineup and yet again Cullen and Anthony my old my has he learnt nowt

We don't have one

[hoosier-daddy]

Now that’s a line up I just don’t get. Let’s hope it works.

One of the wide players central.

[expoultryboy]

Koleosho left or right ?

[Buxtonclaret]

'Evening All.
Welcome to Baggie-Bashing Thursday.

COME ON UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU CLARETS!!

[Commy]

Hountondji looked quite sharp against Millwall, when we started well. Why doesn't he try playing him and put Flemming where he should be. The poor bloke has played left wing and as a forward with no natural number 10. Give him the right tools and he might actually be a goal scorer but we won't find out until he does.

[Lowbankclaret]

One of the wide players central.

Or up front with Fleming playing the 9.5 role he is good at.

[ecc]

Sarmiento playing as a 10 behind Flemming you would think.

I presume so. Worth trying. Our best two attacking players IMHO.

[Safron]

Surely you have to put Laurent in midfield before Cullen he's just far too negative, anyway lets just see how it pans out , if we play with tempo and get at em I'll be happy if it's more of the mind numbing sideways backwards football I'll be going to bed early.

[hoosier-daddy]

Or up front with Fleming playing the 9.5 role he is good at.

Yeah that's what I mean with central - imagine it would be behind Flemming. 4-2-3-1.

[Commy]

Or up front with Fleming playing the 9.5 role he is good at.

If we have a 9.5 can we have 12 players on the pitch?

[Elizabeth]

Anthony, Sarmiento and Koleosho in the same starting 11 is intriguing. Let’s hope it works

[Tricky Trevor]

So he’s left out the third midfielder to bring in Sarmiento in a much more attacking line up and still folk complain.
Big step forward for me. Hoping it is Sarmiento right, Koleosho left and Anthony behind Flemming but don’t expect that.

[ecc]

Hountondji looked quite sharp against Millwall, when we started well. Why doesn't he try playing him and put Flemming where he should be. The poor bloke has played left wing and as a forward with no natural number 10. Give him the right tools and he might actually be a goal scorer but we won't find out until he does.

I agree with you, Commy. I thought SP would try them together. Hountondji needs game time but Sarmiento - hopefully - playing close to Zian is promising.

[summitclaret]

That team is too small to defend set pieces or be a threat at ours. Laurent should be in cm

[Elizabeth]

Surely you have to put Laurent in midfield before Cullen he's just far too negative, anyway lets just see how it pans out , if we play with tempo and get at em I'll be happy if it's more of the mind numbing sideways backwards football I'll be going to bed early.

Cullen keeps the possession going so I can understand him playing , like you say it’s needs to be more forward passes though

[expoultryboy]

Agree Trevor , with Brownhill pushing up when we've the ball . Get into em

[Commy]

We need those three to swap around during the match. Upset West Brom's defence. Especially if they have two men on Koleosho.

[Ampth7]

Sarmiento playing as a 10 behind Flemming you would think.

Yep, I reckon so. It’s actually quite a brave selection this, but he had to try something because as solid as we have been at the back, we have looked about as sharp as a marble in attack!

[Commy]

Two teams that can't score and will end up 4-4

[Lowbankclaret]

Just to clarify the Fleming 9.5 comment.
Spoke to Gary Hunt the lancs commentator the other week.
He told me when he interviewed Fleming, be online some where.
It was Fleming who said he was a 9.5. Not a true number 9 or 10.

So it’s his description of himself.

[BigGaz]

I like the look of this line up. Pires isn't as defensively sound as Humphries but he's a lot more likely going forwards.

There is an argument for Laurent over Cullen but given that we're playing a good side and we've gone a bit more attacking it makes sense.

Good to see 3 proper Attacking Midfielders in behind the striker.

We're not gonna change to 4-4-2 on a night like tonight and this is about as good as attacking line up as we can realistically muster with square pegs in square holes.

[Pearcey]

Just want to see a positive performance tonight! COYC.

[BurnleyFC]

It’s definitely a more attacking line up with the inclusions of Pires and Sarmiento.

I’d still like to see Koleosho on the left, even if it means Anthony drops out, but let’s hope for a positive performance and result tonight.

I have a feeling we might just turn it on.

[aggi]

Sarmiento played through the middle when he came off the bench on Sunday so I'd guess him behind Flemming.

[Buxtonclaret]

Sarmiento played through the middle when he came off the bench on Sunday so I'd guess him behind Flemming.

My thinking there.
But hey, this is Burnley !

[Lowbankclaret]

Sarmiento played through the middle when he came off the bench on Sunday so I'd guess him behind Flemming.

Fleming needs to play behind someone, he himself says he cannot play a number 9!

[Tribesmen]

Evening all from what is an overcast day well overcast week really but still 14c so no complaints .
Tonight could be all systems go with that line up but we will soon find out .

[hoosier-daddy]

Fleming needs to play behind someone, he himself says he cannot play a number 9!

They can always mix. If it is Sarmiento central, then he can always run off Flemming too.

[Stonehouse]

Might play Koleosho up front to hit them in the counters attack ,there again he might not.you would have thought Laurent was a definite starter tonight.

[Devils_Advocate]

It’s definitely a more attacking line up with the inclusions of Pires and Sarmiento.

I’d still like to see Koleosho on the left, even if it means Anthony drops out, but let’s hope for a positive performance and result tonight.

I have a feeling we might just turn it on.

Agree with all of this

[The Shire Claret]

They can always mix. If it is Sarmiento central, then he can always run off Flemming too.

Maybe they will play Luca or Sarmiento in the 9

[Vino blanco]

Mrs Vino and I not going to Goodies in Benalmadena tonight, so watching at home. The starting eleven is a surprise, I just hope we don't play all three wingers on the left wing.
On a serious note, we look a bit weak in midfield which could put too much pressure on the defence. I just just hope we play it forward at a faster pace than we have been of late and show some real desire.

[Goliath]

Can't believe people genuinely think Laurent should start over Cullen

[jos]

Come on Burnley, all you need to do is score one more than them.

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[The Shire Claret]

Can't believe people genuinely think Laurent should start over Cullen

I rate Laurent but for me if they are going to play 2 in midfield he has to take a seat

Cullens off the ball work is vital and we would be in trouble with him not playing tonight with 3 wingers

[Gordaleman]

Personally, I like this line up. It's very flexible up front, and if one thing doesn't work, it's easy to swap around. Anthony and Koleosho, Sarmiento and Flemming.

More confident tonight than I have been recently.

C'mon you Clarets

[Goalposts]

Trying a little bit more attacking, with players he has, Fleming as a 9 Sarmiento as a 10.. pires to get forward more and support..

Could have kept Laurent in and chanced Cullen out.. feels like he’s searching for a blend to get more shots - chances created

[aggi]

Fleming needs to play behind someone, he himself says he cannot play a number 9!

You'd hope to see Sarmiento running beyond Flemming.