Scott Arfield

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:46 pm

Boom. Love that man. Never lets us down. Fantastic goal.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:49 pm

Expertly taken.

Looked simple, but very precise finish.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:52 pm

Arfield is a modern day legend. Never had the most ability but works as hard as he can to make up for it, covers various positions and his greatest attribute doesn’t diminish whatever level we are playing at - scoring crucial goals.

Whether we sign another winger and Brady is fit at the end of the season or not, Arfield will have a place in this squad for a good few years yet. Perfect bench player/fill in player.

Super Scotty!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:53 pm

No idea why people are so critical of him. Clueless.

Masham Ale · Post by **Masham Ale** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:54 pm

Another very cool-ly taken goal by Scotty

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:57 pm

Terrific goal.

Bangers&Mash · Post by **Bangers&Mash** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:58 pm

If you look up "Dyche Player" in a dictionary there's a picture of Scotty Arfield

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:11 pm

Said lst week. Him and Mee are the epitome of Dyches burnley.

ClaretSam92 · Post by **ClaretSam92** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:24 pm

Some idiot behind me was on his back from the first whistle. Not a peep from him in the 2nd half. Class finish.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:25 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:No idea why people are so critical of him. Clueless.

He doesn't have the pace

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:27 pm

So many times it’s been questioned whether he’ll step up in a situation like this. Every time he delivers.

And he put the ball in the Bastards net.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:30 pm

Can't pass to a player 5 feet from him with no opposition for 20 yards.
Can pass perfectly into the corner of the goal against an advancing keeper.

Ooogeorgeorgeoghani · Post by **Ooogeorgeorgeoghani** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:57 pm

Looked like he was low on confidence until his goal and then had a good second half, strange how all the squad constantly prove us wrong , today I was worried about long but he showed he can do the job , pope, long ,arfield, bardsley, all of them stepped up , is lowton in getting back in ? Is Heaton? What a squad what a manager !

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:01 pm

who put the ball in the Hornets net?, who put the ball in the Hornets net?,who put the ball in the Hornets net?

Scotty, Scotty Arfield

Magic

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:01 pm

Friday 8th Dec
He isn't good enough, he should be no where near our starting 11. Our failure in August will come home to roost now..

Saturday 9th Dec 15:46
One Scotty Airfield, there's only one Scotty Airfield...

Who put the ball in the b4stards net...

How the fickle football fan works.

The man epitomises Sean Dyche and Burnley Football Club!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:41 pm

I'll always remember the Arfield/Duff sprint
at Deadwood.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:44 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:I'll always remember the Arfield/Duff sprint
at Deadwood.

I'll always remember martin olssons great run at turd moor..

NL Claret · Post by **NL Claret** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:57 pm

Slotted straight back in a with a solid performance and a very well taken match winning goal. Never get the fuss / criticism of him.

Good performance by Long too, can't be easy to come in for first game of season but the whole squad seem to know the game plan / system and play it very well.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:59 pm

Legend?

Cult Hero, then?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:11 pm

likes scoring against Watford that's for sure

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:11 pm

Never underestimate or write off Arfield. Fantastic servant for the club

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:19 pm

Some burnley fans? Are champions league at slagging players who play for the shirt! Wan£ers.

Wilsdenclaret · Post by **Wilsdenclaret** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:21 pm

Wasn't at the races for the first 20 minutes, excellent from thereon in

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:22 pm

Very few slagging him off if any.

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:22 pm

He's the modern-day equivalent of Graham Branch - legend.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:26 pm

summitclaret wrote:Very few slagging him off if any.

Correct. But that doesn't back up people's posts unless they make that bit up.

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:39 pm

Braindead wrote:He's the modern-day equivalent of Graham Branch - legend.

That is a real insult to Arfield. Head and shoulders better than Branch on every front

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:41 pm

Aside from the goal against Chelsea in 2014, I can't remember him scoring a goal for us that didn't help garner at least a point.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:09 pm

Took a bit of time to get going, but did well when he did.

He's one of those players that I hope never leaves, but I'm not sure he can hold down a regular place at this level.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:16 pm

Very well taken goal but I thought he was poor up until that point. Grew into the game and looked a lot better when we went with two up top and he found spaces in more central positions.

IAmAClaret · Post by **IAmAClaret** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:17 pm

There are people, unfortunately, who can't see what he brings to this unbelievable team of ours.

Poor them.

He is twice the player Hendrick is. Twice at least.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:24 pm

ClaretSam92 wrote:Some idiot behind me was on his back from the first whistle. Not a peep from him in the 2nd half. Class finish.

Must have been the same idiot behind me.....

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:31 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Correct. But that doesn't back up people's posts unless they make that bit up.

Plenty around me on the turf and a few on here.

paulus the woodgnome · Post by **paulus the woodgnome** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:35 pm

Lord Beamish wrote:Aside from the goal against Chelsea in 2014, I can't remember him scoring a goal for us that didn't help garner at least a point.

Did you have to mention garner.

Iloveyoubrady · Post by **Iloveyoubrady** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:42 pm

IAmAClaret wrote:
He is twice the player Hendrick is. Twice at least.

A great servant to the club but I think that's pushing it. If Hendrick plays centre mid, he is a quality player and would fit straight into our midfield if Defour and Cork weren't playing so brilliantly. Out of our whole team, I'd say Hendrick is probably the one that has the attributes to be the best player. He is quick, powerful, good dribbling and a decent passer. He has promise to be a very good player.

I'm not doubting arfield, but saying Hendrick is definitely not half the player.

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:59 pm

Let’s not overdo it here. Scotty has been magnificent for Burnley, and I’ve been purring about his performances at times, but mainly in the Championship. In the Premier League it has far too often seemed like a step too far for him to have a serious impact on games. Today he was pretty poor for the first 25 minutes, and was regularly giving the ball away or underhitting passes, although I get he’s first team rusty. His decision making wasn’t decisive enough at times in the second half either.

That said he scored a great goal and is a brilliant squad player. He didn’t have the greatest of games but has been a great freebie. I really like him, but we need better in that position. Sorry Scotty.

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:59 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Boom. Love that man. Never lets us down. Fantastic goal.

He has a habit of shutting up his detractors.
Made up for him today always gives 100%, and you can't ask for more than that.

ClaretMoffitt · Post by **ClaretMoffitt** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:02 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Boom. Love that man. Never lets us down. Fantastic goal.

Was a guy sat about 2 rows between you and me today who was shouting all kinds of abuse at him before he scored. Loved how much of a tw@ he looked after he took his goal so well/

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:13 pm

Has real knack of popping up with a deft finish at just the right time and played very well overall today. However, there was a time when we weren't so good as a team when he was an absolute linchpin in our midfield week in week out, scoring or not. These days he is a long way from that MOST weeks, IF he plays.

ClaretRock · Post by **ClaretRock** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:28 pm

Iloveyoubrady wrote:A great servant to the club but I think that's pushing it. If Hendrick plays centre mid, he is a quality player and would fit straight into our midfield if Defour and Cork weren't playing so brilliantly. Out of our whole team, I'd say Hendrick is probably the one that has the attributes to be the best player.

After recent performances I would say JBG has the most potential to be one of the best players the club has ever seen. His improvement has been unbelievable.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:33 pm

Claretforever wrote:Let’s not overdo it here. Scotty has been magnificent for Burnley, and I’ve been purring about his performances at times, but mainly in the Championship. In the Premier League it has far too often seemed like a step too far for him to have a serious impact on games. Today he was pretty poor for the first 25 minutes, and was regularly giving the ball away or underhitting passes, although I get he’s first team rusty. His decision making wasn’t decisive enough at times in the second half either.

That said he scored a great goal and is a brilliant squad player. He didn’t have the greatest of games but has been a great freebie. I really like him, but we need better in that position. Sorry Scotty.

That's pretty much my thoughts on him. There's been no slagging off of him that I've seen, purely the thinking that we're in the top 10 in the Premier League and whether he can produce the goods consistently is highly doubtful. I think most views have been spot on.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:10 pm

ClaretMoffitt wrote:Was a guy sat about 2 rows between you and me today who was shouting all kinds of abuse at him before he scored. Loved how much of a tw@ he looked after he took his goal so well/

Were you behind me?

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:10 pm

jedi_master wrote:Arfield is a modern day legend. Never had the most ability but works as hard as he can to make up for it, covers various positions and his greatest attribute doesn’t diminish whatever level we are playing at - scoring crucial goals.

Whether we sign another winger and Brady is fit at the end of the season or not, Arfield will have a place in this squad for a good few years yet. Perfect bench player/fill in player.

Super Scotty!

Middle name is Branch, evidently!
Did you know our Scottie also put the ball in the b'tards net?

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:15 pm

There might not have been much by way of proper slagging off of Arfield this week, but there's been plenty of folk who have been guilty of undervaluing him and being just a tad disrespectful to someone who is a very solid, reliable and essential member of the squad. You need players like that, and if you are going to keep them, you need to keep them interested and that means giving them fair opportunities when your first choices are unavailable. That's why talk of preferring a full back whose never played in the Premier League at left back, let alone left wing, ahead of him was just plain wrong.

Fortunately, Dyche isn't that daft and he was rewarded by an excellent performance today. The goal was beautifully taken - real class and composure - but that wasn't his only contribution: he was involved in most of our better football throughout the game. He took 15 minutes to grow into the game, but even in that time he squeezed in a cross that was only cleared away at full stretch when he had no right to do so. After that he was one of the best players on the pitch.

Of course, there were some things that Brady might have offered that which Arfield doesn't, but equally we saw what Arfield can offer in terms of touch, awareness of space and composure. Hopefully, he can continue confounding those that underestimate him over the next few weeks.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:16 pm

FactualFrank wrote:That's pretty much my thoughts on him. There's been no slagging off of him that I've seen, purely the thinking that we're in the top 10 in the Premier League and whether he can produce the goods consistently is highly doubtful. I think most views have been spot on.

I thought you might show a bit more humility. Ho hum.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:19 pm

claretspice wrote:There might not have been much by way of proper slagging off of Arfield this week, but there's been plenty of folk who have been guilty of undervaluing him and being just a tad disrespectful to someone who is a very solid, reliable and essential member of the squad. You need players like that, and if you are going to keep them, you need to keep them interested and that means giving them fair opportunities when your first choices are unavailable. That's why talk of preferring a full back whose never played in the Premier League at left back, let alone left wing, ahead of him was just plain wrong.

Fortunately, Dyche isn't that daft and he was rewarded by an excellent performance today. The goal was beautifully taken - real class and composure - but that wasn't his only contribution: he was involved in most of our better football throughout the game. He took 15 minutes to grow into the game, but even in that time he squeezed in a cross that was only cleared away at full stretch when he had no right to do so. After that he was one of the best players on the pitch.

Of course, there were some things that Brady might have offered that which Arfield doesn't, but equally we saw what Arfield can offer in terms of touch, awareness of space and composure. Hopefully, he can continue confounding those that underestimate him over the next few weeks.

That cross was brilliant. Wickedly hit. Was a great ball accross.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:41 pm

There was also a growing understanding between Defour and Arfield through the game which really augured well - Arfield dropping into pockets in the inside left channel to find space, and Defour understanding his run and supplying the pass. Integral to both the move that resulted in Barnes having the goal disallowed, and when JBG forced a great save from Gomes.

ClaretMoffitt · Post by **ClaretMoffitt** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:52 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Were you behind me?

Bout 4 rows aye. There every week

But in between us was an older fella about 50ish. Slagging off Arfield something rotten for about 20mins before he scored, you not notice him?

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:53 pm

Scott Arfield to Andre Gray-

"That's what you call a first touch"....

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:58 pm

ClaretMoffitt wrote:Bout 4 rows aye. There every week

But in between us was an older fella about 50ish. Slagging off Arfield something rotten for about 20mins before he scored, you not notice him?

I heard a few tbh. Some simpletons in there. Trying to work out who you are. Haha. Not jt?