Keane to start tonight in a back 3

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:34 pm

According to The Telegraph and some Twitter sources

MiltonKeynesClaret93 · Post by **MiltonKeynesClaret93** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:38 pm

How far we've come...
Hope it's true

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:39 pm

It'll be interesting to see how he get on because he's probably never played in a 3 before!

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:44 pm

scouseclaret wrote:It'll be interesting to see how he get on because he's probably never played in a 3 before!

The way some people complained about Lowton last season you'd assume he was being carried, so technically we only had 3 defenders

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:44 pm

Here is the link OP is referring to

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/201 ... ael-keane/

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:47 pm

There will be some tears on social media if that's the starting line up.

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:48 pm

The only back three he should be playing in is;
Heaton
Keane Mee.

Play those for england with Walker and Bertrand as full backs and it'd be like a defensive line of Carlos, Nesta, Cannavaro and Cafu. Only a bit shitter.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:49 pm

Stones ahead of Smalling I feel - still called back three yesterday

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:51 pm

Prefer him not to play. He is vital for our chances of staying up. Good for him but not the club.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:08 pm

FCBurnley wrote:Prefer him not to play. He is vital for our chances of staying up. Good for him but not the club.

If Keane starts tonight it is fantastic for him and equally so for the club. Brilliant news all round if this is the case.

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:21 pm

FCBurnley wrote:Prefer him not to play. He is vital for our chances of staying up. Good for him but not the club.

We are a gnats cock hair from staying up, for one.
He is potentially England's long term central defender, for two.
It's excellent, nay, fantabuloustic news for the club, for three.

We'll never be the biggest club in the league, but if we can get regular members of our squad into the national team then it's massively good news for us in terms of potential future signings and improving the status of the club.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:27 pm

Bumps his price up too.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:32 pm

Yep, if he plays well and especially if he plays on Sunday too, we'll probably get another few million for him in the summer. Providing he avoids injury of course, it's all good.

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:40 pm

will be watching with baited breath to see how he plays and more importantly he does not get injured.

At present still just rumors so really hope it happens for him as he deserves it plus as several have said it definitely benefits the club, particularly when the world looks on and see a Burnley defender preferred to a defender who cost a gallzillion to M City. Heady days indeed

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:25 pm

I love the system, if not the personnel.
Hope it's true, a giant stepping stone for him. Or is that stepping on Stones?

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:30 pm

According to Radio 2 news, he's in. I wish I'd heard earlier, I'd have backed him to score. It'll come from a set-piece, probably. Damn !

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:31 pm

Hope it is true. Obviously hope that he doesn't incur any injury but this should be seen as an opportunity for the lad to improve with playing at this level.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:32 pm

Southgate was talking about moving Dier back yesterday.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:33 pm

A Burnley player starting for England would be FANTASTIC news for the club.

It was unimaginable only a few years ago.

WestMidsClaret · Post by **WestMidsClaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:43 pm

Hopefully he starts. What a time to be a Burnley fan! Never thought I'd see 1 of our players in an England squad never mind possibly starting a game! Proud as punch.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:51 pm

evensteadiereddie wrote:According to Radio 2 news, he's in. I wish I'd heard earlier, I'd have backed him to score. It'll come from a set-piece, probably. Damn !

Surely not to late to have a dabble?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:54 pm

As someone has alluded too, it's another 'selling' point to potential young English players who're kicking their heels at bigger clubs not playing.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 4:54 pm

Rowls wrote:A Burnley player starting for England would be FANTASTIC news for the club.

It was unimaginable only a few years ago.

If has been unimaginable since i first went on the Turf in 1975 until very recently. We grasped at Taffy and Flynn playing for Wales, Hamilton and Cassidy playing for Norn Iron. That was it for a couple of decades.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:17 pm

Smalling is shite.
One of those one good game in six players, and a liability at his worst.
Stones is getting used to the new surroundings, but if we're looking to the future he should be in. Ahead of MK or not...... I'll leave that up to Gareth.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:45 pm

Good for him. Good for us as well I guess. Adds a little more to his value.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:47 pm

Keane is
25-1 1st goal scorer,
10-1 anytime goal scorer,
25-1 last goal scorer,
14-1 1st to score for England

all with Paddy Power

other bookmakers are available!

UTC

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:50 pm

might just support England for the 1st time since Tom played!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:50 pm

25-1 for first scorer isn't that great. I'd have expected nearer 33-1 for ANYTIME scorer, nevermind it being first.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:57 pm

FactualFrank wrote:25-1 for first scorer isn't that great. I'd have expected nearer 33-1 for ANYTIME scorer, nevermind it being first.

okay Frank...I'll lay you 33-1

now what's your account number and sort code?

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:13 pm

Why is Cahill playing, let alone captain? He's not even available for Sunday, plus he's crap.

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:16 pm

If Heaton isn't England's number one of then he never ever will be. What's the point in saying you'll play in form players and then playing him.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:37 pm

I know Wembley & Westminster are across the city from each other but I'm surprised the game is going ahead after this afternoons events

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:38 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:I know Wembley & Westminster are across the city from each other but I'm surprised the game is going ahead after this afternoons events

Great cast.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:40 pm

No casting at all
I am genuinely surprised it's still going ahead

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:41 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:I know Wembley & Westminster are across the city from each other but I'm surprised the game is going ahead after this afternoons events

Think you will find match is in Germany.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:43 pm

Haha that makes sense than

I thought it was at Wembley

bfcmartin · Post by **bfcmartin** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:44 pm

Over the moon for Keane just goes to show how far as a club we have come over the last few years. UTC

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:47 pm

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:57 pm

Brilliant for him.
Fully deserved.
Will be very sad to see him leave this summer - but he will be ready for it and played professionally rather than throwing a juvenile strop when he wasn't sold last year.

Great news all round.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:02 pm

Pleased as punch!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:04 pm

Not only does it show how far we have come. It shows how good manager we have when he has attracted and developed talented players into full England internationals.

Very lucky to have Heaton and Keane. Even luckier to have Dyche.

Great times. Savour them.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:05 pm

Great news

Lets hope he is marking Podolski - he could hardly run 2 years ago when he left Arsenal !!

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:17 pm

Suddenly I'm interested in watching this match ! Brilliant news ...well done Michael Keane.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:20 pm

Also a current and ex claret starting the same match away to Germany at centre half. When was the last time we had two claret connected centre halves for england?

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:00 pm

Thought we'd all collected for a moment there, lol.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:04 pm

Next summer an England squad with Heaton, Keane, Gray, (Cahill and Ings) involved would be something to savour.