The non-official Burnley v City in the FA Cup match day thread

[claretfan]

39 minutes ago, Luxo Jr. said:

Burnley put out a full strength team, apart from Heaton. 

 

Full strength? Seriously? Burnley have made 8 changes!

[Charlie BCFC]

Just now, Emperor Palpatine said:

You could also say if Tammy played, got a knock today and was unable to play against Wednesday then LJ would be criticised anyway for playing him...

Either way Johnson will get critiscised...

[Fiale]

Hard to see where the goals will come from - Bobby the highest scorer on the pitch, followed by Bryan and then..... Hope we can keep ourselves in the game and get the on the break, really need that midfield to push up and support though.

[Fiale]

3 minutes ago, Emperor Palpatine said:

You could also say if Tammy played, got a knock today and was unable to play against Wednesday then LJ would be criticised anyway for playing him...

 

If that worried about him he should not be on the sub bench then.

[miketh2nd]

7 minutes ago, Flint says No said:

Well we'll wait until after the game when people will blame Johnson for a bad starting 11 if we lose then...

I don't think many are going to be bothered if we lose,  especially if say we started Tammy and he got injured!  

League is the most important thing if we get a draw or win great,  we can build on this but we have a strong team out except Vyner starting. I'm suprised LJ hasn't rested more players next two league games are huge.

Urgh they just showed the horrible burnley city scarves on the BBC.  

[Luxo Jr.]

2 minutes ago, claretfan said:

Full strength? Seriously? Burnley have made 8 changes!

Just checked their last lineup, fair point. It's a strong team nevertheless. 

[Rigsbyscat]

USA-based clarets here folks.....

just an insight regarding our team. 

By far 2nd choice FBs - and Flanagan is awful on the left. That's where your attacks should start - down our right

Experiment with putting Tarkowski in front of the back line - we've never played 4141. Tarkowski only an injury or a last 10 minutes sub. He's Keane's replacement for next season after we lose him in the summer

Both wide guys coming back from injury.

Barton not usually a starter, Hendrick is.

Vokes not a starter, but clearly Dyche fancies him more than the more physical Barnes in a lonesome role

Defour an experiment to see how he operates as the link between midfield and front line - something we're woeful at - typical pass completion rates 65-70%

So pretty experimental for us

[RedM]

Here we go! 

[claretfan]

It is a reasonably strong team but only Keane Mee and Defour started the last league game.

[ExiledAjax]

2 minutes ago, Luxo Jr. said:

Just checked their last lineup, fair point. It's a strong team nevertheless. 

That is what consistency of strength in depth looks like.

[GodEmperor Palpatine]

2 minutes ago, Fiale said:

 

If that worried about him he should not be on the sub bench then.

And then he would be criticised for not even being on the subs bench and so on... like @Flint says No says, he'll be criticised regardless of what happens should we lose

[RedM]

[RedM]

Kicking away from us

[Aizoon]

Have they scored yet?

[Lanterne Rouge]

AB  just said 616 City there. Good turnout considering.

[Charlie BCFC]

4 minutes ago, miketh2nd said:

I don't think many are going to be bothered if we lose,  especially if say we started Tammy and he got injured!  

League is the most important thing if we get a draw or win great,  we can build on this but we have a strong team out except Vyner starting. I'm suprised LJ hasn't rested more players next two league games are huge.

Urgh they just showed the horrible burnley city scarves on the BBC.  

I back Vyner starting he could be brilliant you never know

[P'head Red]

 

[Luxo Jr.]

1 minute ago, Emperor Palpatine said:

And then he would be criticised for not even being on the subs bench and so on... like @Flint says No says, he'll be criticised regardless of what happens should we lose

They'll find something to say if we win too. "It's the FA Cup, it doesn't count", all that jazz.

[RedM]

[KeepUpLino]

22 minutes ago, Flint says No said:

No Abraham doesn't look like we want to go through tbh also there srikers on the bench

Just buying himself another excuse

[Luxo Jr.]

2 minutes ago, RedM said:

Could you upload about 60 of these per second for all of us without a stream?

[ExiledAjax]

1 minute ago, P'head Red said:

 

Giefer's got a proper Blue Steel on him hasn't he.

[JamesBCFC]

15 minutes ago, Kezman said:

So Tomlin's form is now so bad, he can't even get in the matchday squad??

no, but perhaps his illness was

[Major Isewater]

2 hours ago, RedM said:

The magic of the FA cup, that's what it's all about. yes it will be interesting to see how the players are today. I'm hoping for a bit of fight and passion even if we lose. The Forest match sounded an awful effort.

Are you talking football ,RedM ?

[alexukhc]

4 minutes ago, JonDolman said:

Bailey Wright captain?

Yep

[Portland Bill]

Our support today, taken by my Burnley supporting brother in law!

[bristolcitysweden]

COYR!!

[The dastardly red]

1 minute ago, Portland Bill said:

Our support today, taken by my Burnley supporting brother in law!

not bad all things considered

[City_USA]

Mornin'all. Sounds like a lively start from our boys....COYR

[cityexile]

In other news...

Burton one up at QPR.