Match Thread Burnley v Everton (Saturday 5 December 12:30)

[Blues Harp]

I've been saying that for 20 odd years mate

Make that 30 years...

 

[Tree13]

Lineup largely picks itself, if you have any regard for injuries and the logic of actually playing players in positions where their careers to date suggest they may have a chance of succeeding.

Pickford
Holgate, Keane, Godfrey
Iwobi, Doucoure, Allan, Nkounkou
Rodriguez
DCL, Richarlison​

 

[KaiserEFC]

If we lose this I will cry for a fortnight.

 

[riddick]

Whatever he does, he needs to find a formula and sharpish. We need to keep in touching distance with the European spots so can't afford to go on another crap run as things stand.

4 points out of 18 stands that we are IN a crap run atm.


Just play people where they are meant to be. If you want to stick with 3 at the back, keep Iwobi on the right as it keeps him wide and have Nkounkou on the left ffs.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Get rid of this garbage 343

 

[maccavennie]

4 points out of 18 stands that we are IN a crap run atm.


Just play people where they are meant to be. If you want to stick with 3 at the back, keep Iwobi on the right as it keeps him wide and have Nkounkou on the left ffs.

Agreed mate.

 

[Carloblues]

We won't win this game.

They'll work well harder then we will. Probably put out the same team, maybe mina for Godfrey because of Burnley's long ball style.

Zzzzzzz who's even arsed footy is [Poor language removed] now anyway

 

[navidson]

Arsed

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

We won't win this game.

They'll work well harder then we will. Probably put out the same team, maybe mina for Godfrey because of Burnley's long ball style.

Zzzzzzz who's even arsed footy is [Poor language removed] now anyway

I was looking at Burnley's starting 11 against Man City, they are an aging team, about 5 of those that started were 30+, if they outwork/outrun us then it's over for us.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Back to basics, back 4, 3 midfielders, 4-3-3

Pickford
Coleman (if fit) Keane Holgate Nkounkou
Davies Allan Doucoure
James DCL Richarlison

We need the extra man in midfield and the best option is Davies until Gbamin hopefully gets back to fitness.

 

[marcus]

We have missed an opportunity this season for sure...

 

[R.Reddington]

Pickford
Coleman/Kenny Holgate Keane Nkounkou
Delph (CDM)
Allan Doucoure
James
DCL Richie

41212 formation.

 

[R.Reddington]

We have missed an opportunity this season for sure...

100%. Everyone is taking points off everyone here.

 

[KaiserEFC]

Going from football purist Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds side to “I drink gravy through a straw and play like it’s 1887” Sean Dyche’s minute 1 timewasting Burnley side is honestly like playing a different sport.

 

[Amokachi1995]

Seems like a lot of the problem is how to accommodate James whilst remaining defensively solid. I’d be tempted to simplify and play him as a 10 in a 4-4-1-1 with better defending down the flanks.

Would mean Richarlison playing left mid (Iwobi right) and sacrificing some of his attacking, but I think we need to bed-in for a few matches and work our way back to form.