B&HA Seagulls versus Mighty Clarets

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:24 pm

Parked up and ready for the walk to Lewes Station.

Lester 2 down at h/t! Keeps them adrift of us, if that is end result. Everton will be nearest chasers soon! Nottingham and Arsenal better watch out!

Madge is fired up and ready to galvanise us in support of our heroes.

Come on you Clarets. Destiny awaits.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:44 pm

Hope you have a great day and that we get at least a draw
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Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:06 pm

Mee back in and Taylor keeps his place.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:09 pm

XI
Nick Pope, Phil Bardsley, Charlie Taylor, Jack Cork, Ben Mee, James Tarkowski, Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Steven Defour, Chris Wood, Jeff Hendrick, Scott Arfield.

Substitutes: Nahki Wells, Matthew Lowton, Anders Lindegaard, Ashley Westwood, Ashley Barnes, Kevin Long, Sam Vokes

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:12 pm

Any decent away-fan-friendly pubs down near the Amex?

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:12 pm

I feel a bit sorry for Kevin Long didn’t put a foot wrong in last two games

Come on Burnley

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:22 pm

I always like this layout, so another lineup post:

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:24 pm

I wonder if it's now Bardsley's shirt to lose.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:27 pm

Good afternoon all from a cloudy but cold Galway day .
Now not sure how this will pan out today as will Brighton sit back or will we do the same , i would say after the first 15 minutes we will know . Hard to call today but have gone for a 1-1 draw , but if we score early or late come to think of it we will lock up shop and see the win out . One nil to the Burnley ..........

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:29 pm

That was the team several of us picked.

Based on you cannot leave Mee out and Ward was not going to make it.
The Bardsley/ Lowton position is too close to call, both players have qualities slightly better than the other but overall I think it's too close to call one being better than the other.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:32 pm

Good afternoon fellow clarets. I hope today finds you in fine fettle.

Nice to see Mee back. However, I do feel for Kevin Long. He must wonder what he needs to do to be given a real chance. Dyche says he doesn't have favourites. However, Kevin Long comes in and helps us keep 2 clean sheets and then he's immediately dropped as soon as Mee becomes available again. Is that not a bit harsh? I know Mee didn't lose the shirt due to poor form but still...I guess managers sometimes have to make difficult calls.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:32 pm

I'd say the shirts Bardsley's as long as he's
playing like he is.

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:32 pm

Both kids asleep in bed with my 1-year old angel in her lucky Burnley top. The missus fading nicely on the sofa. Three beers cooling in the fridge. COME ON YOU MIGHTY CLARETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:32 pm

Question if Taylor had to come off who would cover left back from the bench ?
Maybe bring on Long and send Mee out there , not sure any ideas ?

kaptin1 · Post by **kaptin1** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:33 pm

SussexDon1inIreland wrote:I feel a bit sorry for Kevin Long didn’t put a foot wrong in last two games

Come on Burnley

Agreed. I do wonder whether Long’s willingness to be a sub makes it an easier decision to leave him out.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:36 pm

Can see JBG or Hendrick being the key today. Like Stoke, the Brighton CB will love the ball being lumped up to Wood all game. Think they will strughle more with the ball on the floor or in behind.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:38 pm

Obviously, SD picks what he thinks wil be the team to give us the best chance of winning the the game.

It ain't a question of "oh, I feel sorry for that bloke, he's done nowt wrong, so I'll pick him." Doesn't work that way.

These decisions are necessary.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:39 pm

It will be interesting to see how Taylor and JBG do against Knobheart

derryclaret · Post by **derryclaret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:41 pm

Afternoon from Derry, trying hard to be cautious and sensible about this game but it's beyond me. 0-2 to the mighty clarets.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:44 pm

Very strong Clarets bench.......Think Barnes will score again against his old team

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:44 pm

C'mon lads, no fannying about today. Get the job done asap!

Thank you

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:47 pm

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU......YOU JEDI MASTERS

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IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:48 pm

At the ground. Ready to enterfor the 3 points. Stood at Lewes Station and train for Brighton comes in. Almost empty. Doesn't stop at Falmer.... next stop down the line, so people had to get off, who were going to football! Next train rammed before anyone got on! Fortunately they put on a special....which was not reqd, had theylet that first trainstop at Falmer!

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:50 pm

Afternoon Clarets worldwide. We are due some true justice down there.
Tom was wrongly sent off a few years back and nobody can forget the disallowed goal.
Today is the day.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:56 pm

Daz Bentley sounds very confident about our chances today!

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:59 pm

Isle of Man Clarets tuning in.......a relaxing weekend before next weekends Christmas festivities when we get off the island to travel for Spurs and manure games......

Come on Burnley make it a Christmas cracker!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:00 pm

commentator just said 5 goal in 10 games against Brighton for Chris Wood !

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:01 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:commentator just said 5 goal in 10 games against Brighton for Chris Wood !

2 in his last game against them as well - so I hear.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:01 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:commentator just said 5 goal in 10 games against Brighton for Chris Wood !

8 in 11

sorry for the spoiler

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:08 pm

Watford 0 Hudders 1

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:09 pm

I'm happy - I've found a penny down the back of the sofa.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:10 pm

Looks like we've got one of those refs again.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:11 pm

Chris Long scores for Northampton

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:11 pm

Southend 0
Bradford City 1

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:13 pm

"Well that's got the fans going". a throw in ffs

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:14 pm

not sure why Pope didn't come out for that free kick given the fact he's a giant !

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:15 pm

good save Pope, Brighton having a little spell here, we need to stop the crosses

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:16 pm

Adam Pope?!
Seems anyone can be a commentator these days.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:18 pm

bit like the last 2 or 3 games we've started slowly

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:20 pm

NOT at the races so far!

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:20 pm

Far too many crosses coming in from Taylors side.

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:21 pm

Sounds like we need to wake up.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:21 pm

Stoke v Hammers pushed back an hour

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:22 pm

Don`t know the problem people on here have with Gary Birtles. He`s never anything but complimentary about us.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:22 pm

Thank god Nick Pope was in the middle of the goal

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:23 pm

other than JBG we are a yard or 2 off the pace here. We need to pick it up big time, very sloppy

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:23 pm

HiroshimaClaret wrote:Don`t know the problem people on here have with Gary Birtles. He`s never anything but complimentary about us.

It's because he's clueless and talks shite.

Moorite · Post by **Moorite** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:24 pm

This is shaping up to be our worse performance of the season.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:24 pm

HiroshimaClaret wrote:Don`t know the problem people on here have with Gary Birtles. He`s never anything but complimentary about us.

True nbut I can't stand him cos he's always referring back to hisself and nobody is up to his standard.
He conveniently forgets his spell at OT, where he was sh1te

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:24 pm

Superbly off the line by Bardsley