Burnley (a) pre-match thread

[blueinsa]

15 points clear and we can only make 3 subs anyway.

Its hardly the disaster some seem intent on making it out is it?

 

[SWP's back]

Why do you think Pep has not put a young player on the bench ?

Other than the three he’s named?

He’s just said why, Nmecha is unfit and the other kids played yesterday. All the other senior pros and injured or ill.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

You wouldn't learn from watching Kevin De Bruyne prepare for a match?

no because his warm up and drills are lead by a coach you will have time with during the week as well. Or do you mean his before game rituals? The ones that are completely personal and vary player to player? Shit you're right. Fuck we should have sent one of the 10 year olds. He'd have learnt so much.

It's always something on this forum.

 

[bobmcfc]

Gary Neville, sky

 

[Neville Kneville]

Silva out at the last minute it seems if his shirt is there.

Well it's probably just down to not having enough players travelled with the squad then.

So nobody was available.

I don't see Pep as someone who would be doing this on purpose. I'd be very disappointed in that.

 

[Dax777]

ITVs a bit of a weird message. Let's have less options to send a message. The league aren't going to care or listen.

Trust me, they will. We will see a few straight reds the next few games. You watch.

The only reason you'd have 6 on the bench is to send a message.

Beenado's Interview, Sterling's interview, Pep's interview, a 6 man bench... We are sending a concerted message.... This shit would not fly with us.

Refs do your foking jobs!

I for one like the message. We have Zee, Diaz and Adarabioyo on the bench. If that's not enough of a message to the youth players... Then I can't help them.

 

[Pam]

Gary Neville, sky

Lol

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

What? You can't just select the nearest available academy player and chuck him on the bench. It's a big deal for them, they're not all ready yet and we have to be careful. Pep is in the best position to make these decisions, not us.

Your being super careful and protective. What harm do you think putting say Matt smith on the bench would do. It would give him experience and Loads of confidence

 

[Cobwebcat]

Let's get this straight. We are capable of seeing and questioning 6 subs independent of Neville.

Twosips et al are right and it's nothing to do with Neville pointing it out on telly.

Poor decision and no real need.

 

[wattle]

Ive seen the reason and he said its cos there was an EDS match last night. Which is to be frank, a naff reason. A totally useless and crap EDS match. Travelling with the first team is ten times more valuable to learning.

Plus the fact they expected Silva or Stones to travel maybe? And Nmecha injured?