Best I've seen us play this season

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:36 pm

Should have had a penalty on Keane, got the break with our goal, but in between we threw everything at them. Fabulous energy. I thought they were going to do to us what we did to manyoo.... but well done lads. On we go....

Wexford_Claret · Post by **Wexford_Claret** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:39 pm

What an atmosphere for Robbie to witness from the Bob Lord!

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:42 pm

We were outstanding.

Can I just say, the two best players on the pitch - Jeff Hendrick and Joey Barton. They were absolutely perfect. What a pleasure to see Joey Barton rolling back the years at this level, he is proving himself to be as effective as when he was in his early 20's at City. Whatever happens with his ban, we absolutely need to tie him down for another season.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:45 pm

I'd throw Boyd and Barnes into that mix. I'm not a fan of either, but credit where it's due, they were fantastic tonight

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:45 pm

Barton was phenomenal.

One word for that, RELENTLESS

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:46 pm

Other than the odd moment of madness (lowton and heaton), we were excellent all round.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:47 pm

Cheeky mention for Scotty Arfield.

Never put a foot wrong when he came on.

ClaretAndBlueAndy · Post by **ClaretAndBlueAndy** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:48 pm

Scotty Arfield was immense tonight. Got right up to the pace of the game from the moment he walked on the park.

What a night to be a Claret.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:53 pm

RingoMcCartney wrote:Cheeky mention for Scotty Arfield.
Never put a foot wrong when he came on.

They all played well but Arfield gave the ball away and nearly cost us a goal on the breakaway tonight.

Man of Kent · Post by **Man of Kent** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:53 pm

NINTH place in the best league in the world - not bad for an unfashionable small town club eh?

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:53 pm

Just to add: 59% possession

Clarethomeboy · Post by **Clarethomeboy** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:54 pm

To say we were well up for that would be a massive understatement. Immense

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:54 pm

Agreed, we were all over them. 25 shots and 59% possession against the champions!

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:56 pm

Still think they let you have the ball more than likely, but it didn't work.

MiltonKeynesClaret93 · Post by **MiltonKeynesClaret93** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:56 pm

I make that 3 1-0 home wins against the Premier League champions on the bounce.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:56 pm

Wexford_Claret wrote:What an atmosphere for Robbie to witness from the Bob Lord!

Was he on the game?

Clarethomeboy · Post by **Clarethomeboy** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:57 pm

Wind back to Leicester away, what a difference!!!

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:58 pm

Unbelievable when we have a midfield pairing that can retain the ball. I like mArney but far too often he will just hoof it into the channels or aimlessly. Tonight as well the midfield pair I thought Lowton and Ward were amazing running up and down the wings. They never stopped as we had to be weary of the break

JamesSherbourne · Post by **JamesSherbourne** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:58 pm

Fantastic tonight. Barton immense, Arfield superb and finally Hendrick, those who said he was over priced were totally totally wrong, add Brady and we are a real force.

What a time to be a Claret

roamingclaret · Post by **roamingclaret** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:59 pm

Watching on tv, Andre looked a real handful...powerful & some skillful touches!! The commentator got it right too when he predicted 'Maybe Barnes has softened them up for a Vokes winner'!

Jimjan · Post by **Jimjan** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:01 pm

Gutted, I couldn't go tonight working in London. I Can't believe a dodgy decision went our way, UTC

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:03 pm

What a game.

Was it handball? Who gives a flying fox!!! We deserved that win!!!

Totally hoarse! Better be careful how I spell that, just in case any wayward Bar Stewards are watching !!!

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:06 pm

Rowls wrote:They all played well but Arfield gave the ball away and nearly cost us a goal on the breakaway tonight.

That's extremely harsh, Rowls. He was barely outside their penalty area and you'd expect the cover to be in.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:07 pm

Longsider wrote:Was he on the game?

Yes.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:08 pm

They were all magnificent.
Totally dominated the ball. Left them scraps of breakaways.

Clarethomeboy · Post by **Clarethomeboy** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:10 pm

How the fcuk dyche keeps getting this out of em god only knows, I think if he came into my house and said scrub the bogs with a toothbrush I'd probably do it as well as everyone else.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:12 pm

Was listening in on ClaretsPlayer (will watch the full game tomorrow). Sounded like an excellent performance and a thoroughly deserved win. It's hard to single out players tonight - any one could have been MOTM.

Dyche should be praised for his use of substitutions in particular.

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:13 pm

Made Leicester look like the newly promoteds. Joey and Jeff were absolutely immense this evening. And we got that business done in the market. Well done to all involved.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:13 pm

minnieclaret wrote:That's extremely harsh, Rowls. He was barely outside their penalty area and you'd expect the cover to be in.

In truth it was a really awful free-kick, and it cost Lowton a yellow card in trying to recover the position, but every player is allowed the odd mistake, and it was one of Arfield's best games in recent times I thought.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:15 pm

minnieclaret wrote:That's extremely harsh, Rowls. He was barely outside their penalty area and you'd expect the cover to be in.

Harsh but unfortunately all true. It's fine, fine margins in the Premier League. I'm Scotty's biggest fan but that is what happened.

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:15 pm

What a game, still buzzing big time.
Barton deserves a new contract on that performance alone.
Hendricks was also immense.
What a day.
Two more wins might do it

ArmchairDetective · Post by **ArmchairDetective** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:20 pm

We always improve in the second half of the season. No surprises here

welsbyswife · Post by **welsbyswife** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:31 pm

Lowbankclaret wrote:What a game, still buzzing big time.
Barton deserves a new contract on that performance alone.
Hendricks was also immense.
What a day.
Two more wins might do it

Couldn't agree more. What a day to be a claret. And just goes to show that you need to take some of the keyboard warriors on here with a pinch of salt. Barton couldn't cut it in the prem, Hendrick(no 's') was a waste of money. The same types have even been spouting nonsense about Westwood before he has even kicked a ball. It doesn't get better than this but still they aren't satisfied!

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:32 pm

Defensively, Lowton was absolutely fantastic tonight. Going forward he was very good, just the odd over enthusiastic cross away from a perfect performance.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:37 pm

If you can pick a man of the match out of that lot then you're a better man than me.

Gray - The strength for f***ks sake

Barnes - Just being Ashley and then some
Hendrick - Everything you want in a midfielder and fast becoming my favourite player
Barton - Too late for England? Warburton, you're a dummy
Ward - He's just gets better with every game. Irish Cafu

Keane - Oh look Vardy is well pacy and favourite for the ball, Keane shifts up to the 2nd of his 10 gears and the cheat has lost it
Mee - Drop him for Tarky? Are you f**kin mental?
Boyd - I'd love to see his pitch heat map. Most of the pitch would be like the surface of the sun.

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:38 pm

welsbyswife wrote:Couldn't agree more. What a day to be a claret. And just goes to show that you need to take some of the keyboard warriors on here with a pinch of salt. Barton couldn't cut it in the prem, Hendrick(no 's') was a waste of money. The same types have even been spouting nonsense about Westwood before he has even kicked a ball. It doesn't get better than this but still they aren't satisfied!

If you did look back I was being very guarded about Hendrick, I work with several derby season ticket holders who said he had 1 good game in 6.
Now either they did not see what we are or Dyche has got consistency out and f him.

Perhaps we need Dyche
On a 4 year deal at least.

welsbyswife · Post by **welsbyswife** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:43 pm

Dyche had done enough to let most of us trust him to get on with it way before we signed Hendrick but glad you have now given him such a glowing vote of confidence.

clitheroeclaret2 · Post by **clitheroeclaret2** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:46 pm

[quote="Lowbankclaret"
Perhaps we need Dyche
On a 4 year deal at least.[/quote]

Was just thinking the same. On the big day for signing players we need to tie the manager of the season (so far at least) down

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:48 pm

Thought they played some good stuff tonight which makes Ranieri's post match comments even more laughable. Barton deservedly man of match but Hendrick not far behind him. Defence excellent as well.

Falcon · Post by **Falcon** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:51 pm

roamingclaret wrote:Watching on tv, Andre looked a real handful...powerful & some skillful touches!! The commentator got it right too when he predicted 'Maybe Barnes has softened them up for a Vokes winner'!

That's literally what I said to my dad as Vokes came on! I shall await my job offer to commentate (and pick the lotto numbers)

Nipples · Post by **Nipples** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:10 pm

Man of Kent wrote:NINTH place in the best league in the world - not bad for an unfashionable small town club eh?

We're not in Serie A?

Let'sChaseTheDragon · Post by **Let'sChaseTheDragon** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:14 pm

roamingclaret wrote:Watching on tv, Andre looked a real handful...powerful & some skillful touches!! The commentator got it right too when he predicted 'Maybe Barnes has softened them up for a Vokes winner'!

Thought this too. Barton and Hendrick immense, but AG played v smart tonight. Brilliant team performance. Can this season get any better?

titsoutforthelads · Post by **titsoutforthelads** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:47 pm

We could win the cup
Now that would be living the dream

Garforth Claret · Post by **Garforth Claret** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:49 pm

Just got home and still buzzing. I have been incredibly impressed for some time, but tonight I felt the club stepped up to a new level. Premier League professional on and off the pitch. Announcing Brady's signing at half time such a good touch too, rather than letting Sky have the story first. UTC.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:34 am

We looked a lot more comfortable with the ball tonight, than we have in the few league games our possession stats were high.
West Bromwich away, Pulis did a job on us West Ham away, particularly 2nd half.
Tonight we used it better.
Then again, we didn't have Joey in those games.

Malton_Claret · Post by **Malton_Claret** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 4:23 am

cracking game and still buzzing this morning! UTC

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:57 am

What a fantastic time to be a Claret. I've experienced the highs and lows like quite a few others on here over the years but this period is right up with the best. We've had some very good performances this season, but last night was easily our best. In the context of the game it's difficult to to single one player out as they were all immense. However I have to say Barton's performance was up with the very best over the years.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:32 am

This is, quite simply, the best Clarets' Team I have ever seen, and last night, with the addition of Westwood Andy Brady, it got even better.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:59 am

Excellent performance; absolutely dominated the midfield.

Only minor criticism was the number of poor crosses put in from very good positions. A bit more quality there and we could have had more goals which our performance would thoroughly deserved.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:00 am

They played some wonderful stuff.
Boyd and Defour/Arfield tucking in to allow Lowton and Ward acres of space.
Only negatives were their deliveries and the freedom Mahrez was given by getting into the area behind Ward. A better side could have hurt us there.
The passing since Joey came back as improved immeasurably. He just keeps them all ticking along.