Do we know how long Humphreys is out for?

[summitclaret]

Think it's important to our prospects. Top player.

[Roosterbooster]

Crikey. I've only just realised he wasn't on the bench. Agree. Top player. Much safer than Pires

[NewClaret]

Heard earlier today 6-8 weeks.

[taio]

Done well but won't be the difference

[The Shire Claret]

Done well but won't be the difference

He was against Hull

He’s a level above Pires and worries me if he’s out for a period

[RVclaret]

He’ll be a big miss. I wonder if we kept a recall clause on either Dodgson or Delcroix’s loans.

[taio]

He was against Hull

He’s a level above Pires and worries me if he’s out for a period

If you think he'll be the difference, fine. I don't. I think the difference will be how many goals we score.

[colne-claret]

He’ll be a big miss. I wonder if we kept a recall clause on either Dodgson or Delcroix’s loans.

Delcroix couldn’t be registered.

[taio]

He’ll be a big miss. I wonder if we kept a recall clause on either Dodgson or Delcroix’s loans.

Don't be ridiculous

[RVclaret]

Don't be ridiculous

We’re down to one average left back and one back up centre half.

Let’s pray there are no more injuries.

[ClaretTony]

He’ll be a big miss. I wonder if we kept a recall clause on either Dodgson or Delcroix’s loans.

You cannot recall players between windows

[taio]

We’re down to one average left back and one back up centre half.

Let’s pray there’s no more injuries.

I can guarantee you that neither of those will play or need to play

[RVclaret]

You cannot recall players between windows

Makes sense.

[RVclaret]

I can guarantee you that neither of those will play or need to play

I’m not sure how you can guarantee no more injuries. 6-8 weeks, if true, is a long time to get by.

[ClaretTony]

Makes sense.

It's the rules

[ClaretTony]

I don't think anything has been said about Humphreys regarding an injury - I know that's often the case but not sure we should be speculating, as one poster has done, that he's out for a number of weeks.

[taio]

I’m not sure how you can guarantee no more injuries. 6-8 weeks, if true, is a long time to get by.

Er, rules. Beside that, it's a bizarre suggestion

[RVclaret]

Er, rules. Beside that, it's a bizarre suggestion

Your initial comment wasn’t regarding the rules. I feel we’ve left ourselves a bit short at the back, which Parker has also agreed with in a presser. If we have lost our most versatile defender and best left back for 2 months then it’s really not a bizarre suggestion (rules aside, which admittedly make it redundant).

[Goliath]

Letting Delcroix out probably wasn't the smartest move. He was backup for 2 positions. We were possibly guilty of being a bit too nice in the window in terms of letting people go who needed game time.

[warksclaret]

Thats a blow-the player has played a big part for the club this season. I guess we have no choice but to play Pires, but should Pires get injured or hit bad form, Connor Roberts could play there and we could probably play Sonne at RB, or even EJ @ FB and bring Worrall in. Sadly we have gone from about 7 potential CH's including Humphreys, to now three, but I guess Laurent could play there in an emergency

[taio]

Your initial comment wasn’t regarding the rules. I feel we’ve left ourselves a bit short at the back, which Parker has also agreed with in a presser. If we have lost our most versatile defender and best left back for 2 months then it’s really not a bizarre suggestion (rules aside, which admittedly make it redundant).

Why did you think I said guarantee? That aside it was foolish

[LlandennyClaret]

Bad news if he’s out for a couple of months.
Maybe have to switch Roberts over if needed for certain games.
Not ideal

[ClaretTony]

Where has this out for a couple of months come from?

[LlandennyClaret]

Where has this out for a couple of months come from?

Earlier in the thread. Hope it’s not true.

[ClaretTony]

Earlier in the thread. Hope it’s not true.

So because someone who has a record for posting false info suggests a long injury, people believe it.

I suspect he must have an injury or something having not been in the squad but absolutely nothing has been said as far as I can see.

[wilks_bfc]

It’s possible he’s not even injured and just picked up this bug that’s been going around

[ElectroClaret]

Don't worry about it, we'll cope.

[LlandennyClaret]

So because someone who has a record for posting false info suggests a long injury, people believe it.

I suspect he must have an injury or something having not been in the squad but absolutely nothing has been said as far as I can see.

Hopefully my mistake for interpreting a post incorrectly.
Question for the moderators though- why are people who regularly post false information not banned?

[Greenmile]

Hopefully my mistake for interpreting a post incorrectly.
Question for the moderators though- why are people who regularly post false information not banned?

I suspect it’s quite difficult to know whether someone is knowingly posting false info.

You wouldn’t want folk banned for just being wrong / misinformed. (imo)

[Darnhill Claret]

Whatever the combinations available, the squad is strong enough to work through it and achieve our targets for the season.

Stay positive. So many people displaying negative thoughts, but wouldn't be happy if the players did the same. Players could feed off our positivity, if there was enough of it.

[NewClaret]

Hopefully my mistake for interpreting a post incorrectly.
Question for the moderators though- why are people who regularly post false information not banned?

I’m not aware of what Tony is referring to as being my record of false information, although I’m sure I have posted things that are incorrect. To your point, I certainly wouldn’t say I do it regularly though.

Shame none of the journalists asked him after the game and will of course be delighted if I’m wrong and it’s much less serious.

[Claret Till I Die]

He was sat in the Bob Lord on Friday night

[morninbob]

A quad injury according to this, timescale unknown.
https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/fo ... ay-5002694

[Woodleyclaret]

Beyer must be nearing a recall?

[taio]

Beyer must be nearing a recall?

Doubt it. And not listed in the squad that was revised last month.

[Row x]

Beyer must be nearing a recall?

Doubt it, he's not in the squad

[Gp8419]

Beyer must be nearing a recall?

Doubt beyer will play for a long while yet, looks like it will a long journey to return. Widely speculated that it could have been a career threatened injury. There was a picture when he returned to the club one leg looked Half the size of the other.

[ClaretTony]

Beyer must be nearing a recall?

I can’t imagine he will play this season given he wasn’t included in the squad. We can add him with spaces being available but it must have been thought that he had no chance this season.

[ClaretTony]

A quad injury according to this, timescale unknown.
https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/fo ... ay-5002694

That’s better informed than what was on this thread.

[NewClaret]

A quad injury according to this, timescale unknown.
https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/fo ... ay-5002694

Good to have it confirmed, take comfort it’s muscular and nothing broken or ligament damage.

Well done to the Burnley Express for getting the update.

[mdd2]

Hopefully my mistake for interpreting a post incorrectly.
Question for the moderators though- why are people who regularly post false information not banned?

I know this will be pulled but it’s like immigration appeals
It doesn’t affect your chances if you lie at the appeal according to some of the latest judgements.

[mdd2]

According to the BE he was injured in training and the club are waiting to assess the extents of that injury.

Manager Scott Parker revealed to the Burnley Express after the game that the 22-year-old had picked up an issue in training.

[Silkyskills1]

Shame none of the journalists asked him after the game and will of course be delighted if I’m wrong and it’s much less serious.

So a 'win win' for you then.

[Fretters]

Letting Delcroix out probably wasn't the smartest move. He was backup for 2 positions. We were possibly guilty of being a bit too nice in the window in terms of letting people go who needed game time.

Just noticed he's now been relegated to Swansea bench.

[NewClaret]

So a 'win win' for you then.

Not really. I don’t post any information I’ve been passed on to prove anything. I’d far rather he be back in the squad for Preston than my information be correct.

[pureclaret]

Can Andy Farrell not step in?

[Goliath]

Just noticed he's now been relegated to Swansea bench.

New manager , think they've gone from a back 3 to 442 with Darling being back who is their main man I think

[Dassey]

We sent players out on loan partially to reduce the wage bill. We're paying half the wages for edwards I believe , and I bet that's a fair sum. We're paying missing magic Mike for doing nowt , wonder what the wage arrangements are for the other loanees that get regular game time for us.
Promotion or not, it's gonna be a very interesting close season with a potential massive rebuild on the cards.

[IanMcL]

A quad injury according to this, timescale unknown.
https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/fo ... ay-5002694

“I couldn't give any timescales on it, but he just felt his quad in training so he wasn’t available.”

Felt his quad doesn't necessarily mean he has actually done something. In the same way as "he felt his hamstring' just means a little rest and go again.

Won't be in the Cup, so thereafter maybe ok

[Rowls]

Can Andy Farrell not step in?

Surely a job for Graham Branch?