MATCH THREAD: Blunt Metal vs Clarets

[criminalclaret]

Merry Christmas to all fellow clarets, a great top 3 / War of the Roses Boxing Day clash await! Been looking forward to this for a few weeks now!

Hoping for a prosperous 3 points away from home (2-1 Brownhill, CJER)

Safe travels for those setting of shortly for dreaded Yorkshire. UTC

[criminalclaret]

People's predicted line up for today?

[dermotdermot]

Merry Christmas to all fellow clarets, a great top 3 / War of the Roses Boxing Day clash await! Been looking forward to this for a few weeks now!

Hoping for a prosperous 3 points away from home (2-1 Brownhill, CJER)

Safe travels for those setting of shortly for dreaded Yorkshire. UTC

You’re predicting that C J Egan Riley is going to get the winning goal, right? Have you seen a clairvoyant recently?

[hoosier-daddy]

People's predicted line up for today?

I wonder if we'll go same again, with Sarmiento strenthening the bench.

I'd definitely start Hannibal. These are the games he has to start in.

[Jellybean]

Really looking forward to this one!
I'll be optimistic and go 2- nil to the clarets

[jdrobbo]

Exactly the same XI for me, with the weapons of Koleosho and Sarmiento from the bench.

[warksclaret]

Exactly the same XI for me, with the weapons of Koleosho and Sarmiento from the bench.

Totally agreed-maybe Foster ready to be included on bench ??

[Buxtonclaret]

Hoping for the same line up too.
Most balanced we've looked in a while.
Really looking forward to this.

COME ON UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU CLARETS!!

[hoosier-daddy]

Totally agreed-maybe Foster ready to be included on bench ??

Glad we're agreed - not sure Foster is back though.

[criminalclaret]

You’re predicting that C J Egan Riley is going to get the winning goal, right? Have you seen a clairvoyant recently?

Didn't say winning goal ha. Opening goal, header my dreams are telling me.

Also gets you 50/1 on bet365 if you are that way inclined.

[SouthLondonexile]

Really looking forward to this one!
I'll be optimistic and go 2- nil to the clarets

i reckon we are firing on all cylinders now, and we will win 2 - 0!

[dougcollins]

Didn't say winning goal ha. Opening goal, header my dreams are telling me.

Also gets you 50/1 on bet365 if you are that way inclined.

So a corner's gonna hit him?

Possible, but previous evidence states otherwise!

[CrosspoolClarets]

Just arrived in Sheffield from Chrimbo in Burnley…..a quick pit stop in my house then heading off for lunch and beers in 5 mins then an away end seat. Lots of Clarets travelling over the Snake. Fog parted and blue skies over Yorkshire, with luck, a good omen.

[ecc]

Suspect Jay might start otherwise same team.

[Tribesmen]

Evening all from Matara , about 28c and the sun is just setting over the sea .
Yep big one today have nip out to grab a bite to eat then hope to see if I can get a stream .

[Tricky Trevor]

Won’t be joining you this afternoon. Sadly a rosary mass followed by the funeral tomorrow of a friend means I’m out of circulation 3-6pm. Priorities but you know where my thoughts will be. UTC.

[claretspice]

Exactly the same XI for me, with the weapons of Koleosho and Sarmiento from the bench.

Personally I'd bring in Koleosho for Laurent to give us an extra threat in behind and on the counter attack (see the away game at Leeds) and because I think Hannibal might help us keep the ball better in central areas than Laurent. Flemming vs Rodriguez is a toss up.

[ecc]

Won’t be joining you this afternoon. Sadly a rosary mass followed by the funeral tomorrow of a friend means I’m out of circulation 3-6pm. Priorities but you know where my thoughts will be. UTC.

Death has no respect for calendars.

I'm very sorry for your loss, Tricky Trevor.

May the soul of your friend rest in peace.

[Dark Cloud]

Leeds away was the previous "biggest test of the season", but today trumps that. My perception is that although Sheff U were actually weaker than us last season and that took some doing, they got a smoother, more organised summer window and recruited well. They seem to be the strongest all round team over the first half of the season and the league reflects that. A positive result for us today could well be season defining, but it's going to be bloody tough.

[ecc]

I tried to find our allocation yesterday.

Will it be about 2,500?

[morninbob]

[Jimmymaccer]

Afternoon all……….my soddin sky stream playing up……..time yet to sort…..

[criminalclaret]

So a corner's gonna hit him?

Possible, but previous evidence states otherwise!

Mystic Meg saying FK whipped into box.

Lottery numbers also available on request.

[jrgbfc]

I tried to find our allocation yesterday.

Will it be about 2,500?

Slightly more i think, closer to 2700.

[ecc]

Thanks, jrgbfc.

Is it 10%?

[ecc]

Well, the photo brings good news.

[hoosier-daddy]

Foster makes the bench. Sarmiento still out.

[wilks_bfc]

Foster returns to the bench

[hoosier-daddy]

Looks to be the same starting 11.

[GetIntoEm]

Good news on Lyle

[ecc]

Same team with Foster on the bench.

[ecc]

Wish they could make the effort to show the line-up in a logical manner (yes, I know that's not so easy with Hannibal on the left-wing).

[hoosier-daddy]

Positive line up. Positive news regarding Foster. Let's do this.

[Roosterbooster]

........................Trafford
Roberts.... CJER ...Esteve.. Humphreys
..........Cullen.................. Laurent
Anthony .......Brownhill ..........Hannibal
......................Flemming

[Dark Cloud]

3 CFs on the bench. Crikey Parker!

[dougcollins]

We need to be up fir the physical game. VK's side was kicked up and down by these, we just didn't seem ready.

[IanMcL]

3 CFs on the bench. Crikey Parker!

Last 5 mins with the crosses reigning in!

[Swizzlestick]

Appears Rak-Sakyi is injured which is a big plus.

[FCBurnley]

Strong bench

[bfcjg]

Won’t be joining you this afternoon. Sadly a rosary mass followed by the funeral tomorrow of a friend means I’m out of circulation 3-6pm. Priorities but you know where my thoughts will be. UTC.

Sorry for your loss.

[bfcjg]

Be interesting to see if Foster comes on. Good news though.

[morninbob]

We need to be up fir the physical game. VK's side was kicked up and down by these, we just didn't seem ready.

These are a totally different side to that one.

[morninbob]

Appears Rak-Sakyi is injured which is a big plus.

Ahmedhodzic only on the bench as well.

[Row x]

We need to be up fir the physical game. VK's side was kicked up and down by these, we just didn't seem ready.

Did we not stuff them twice last season?

[wilks_bfc]

Just heard the PA announce the teams

Nice round of applause for Egan return

[willsclarets]

I don't fancy going behind today please lads. Strong start would much appreciated

[maidenover]

No Sarmiento

[Kgun5]

I'm reasonably optimistic going into today. This Burnley team seems to play to the level of their competition. If that holds, we should see some good performances today.

[dougcollins]

Did we not stuff them twice last season?

Sure, I was obviously referring to the Championship game.

It's a different world from the prem in what you can get away with.

[ecc]

Come on lads, let's get stuck in!

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