Burnley (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[BlueCityfan]

Laporte doing pre match press duties so it can be assumed he starts

Resting Dias? Or LB....No chance Stones is rested again.

 

[kaz7]

5 mins

 

[OntarioBlue]

Resting Dias? Or LB....No chance Stones is rested again.

I like left back. I’d like three big guys at the back against their giant thugs.

 

[Claytop]

I’ll try not to panic if Dias is rested, I’ll try...

 

[AlgarveBlu]

whats everyones thinking on Burnley’s approach to this game? Expansive total football or catenaccio?

 

[flyer]

whats everyones thinking on Burnley’s approach to this game? Expansive total football or catenaccio?

If that means kicking us in the bollocks, I'd go with the latter

 

[Clercqs]

Laporte starts at left back.

 

[Champions Again Ole Ole]

Back 4 of Cancelo Stones dias Laporte. Foden on the bench

 

[jimharri]

whats everyones thinking on Burnley’s approach to this game? Expansive total football or catenaccio?

Exponents of "The Beautiful Game", innit?

 

[Academica]

Why some jump on his back is purely (in my opinion) because he isn’t a player who shows effort in tackling and running his arse off.. like Bernardo and Foden for example quite the opposite.
Some players are not made that way like Pogba or Ozil. These types of players have other attributes. You can’t have a team full of grafters you need quality too... players that can do one amazing pass or have amazing vision and control.
Sterling for example sometimes he over runs with the ball and fails to pick a pass and nothing comes of it.
Walker he takes a while to decide what to do...but he’s game is about speed and tacking.
I’m glad he signed and is playing for City he has the quaintly and Pep thinks so to.

Quality players who graft can be quite good.