Burnley (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[big gaz]

Good team.

I like the idea of playing Laporte at left-back for two reasons
1. It adds more height to our defence, especially over Zinc.
2. It allows Len/Kyle to move into midfield.

Good squad rotation too.

That was the role I had Ake marked down for as he has played there, but best plans and like.

 

[KS55]

Raz on the left, Ffs on the right, that won't stretch them.

 

[stonerblue]

Yeh fair points mate.

If a winger constantly tries to beat his man, but it doesn't happen I can forgive that.

Sterling has been going through a bad patch of form, but he never stops trying to beat his man. You can see his confidence is really low and he often delays his shot or final pass too long. But at least he's trying.

I think my major problem with Mahrez is that he often just doesn't seem to fancy it. He has the ability to beat any fullback, but he so often checks back and plays the easy option.

But the most frustrating thing about him for me is his decision making, so many times he could puts team mate through on goal and he delays too long or just tries to set himself up for a shot, it's so frustrating.

Sterling has not been going past, or trying to, full backs for ages. He did in the last game and did it easily. So frustrating for me but he does what the manager tells him and that's not get to the line and knoock it in

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Good team.

I like the idea of playing Laporte at left-back for two reasons
1. It adds more height to our defence, especially over Zinc.
2. It allows Len/Kyle to move into midfield.

Good squad rotation too.

I’ve been calling for it for a while. For those exact reasons!

 

[HorlocksWalk]

Aymeric Laporte: "At the moment I'm here, I'll play today, we'll see what happens. I'm happy at #ManCity, I always thought I'd spend many years here. I hope that will happen. I will see what happens between now and the end of the season but for now I'm happy."

can understand his frustration , but no way city will allow him to leave !

Between now and the end of the season - I reckon he is waiting for lockdown to end and see what impact the opening of night clubs has on some players form?

 

[clarion]

Yawn, you again!

Problem?

 

[Don Karleone]

Not arsed how we do it, 3 points please

 

[01cravend]

All the front 3 are to score

 

[lmhblue1]

It’s 2021 and I’m still seeing comments on here suggesting that Pep picks the captain lmao. Players vote on the hierarchy and Sterling has always been right below KDB

 

[Claytop]

Not arsed how we do it, 3 points please

This, although I’d prefer it not to be 1-0 going into the last 10 minutes.