Burnley (H) - Wed 31st Jan, 19:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[SkyBlueFlux]

Given the typical state of threads like this, I'm not so sure we've been fished in TBH.

I’m nothing if not generous in my interpretations of posts on here ;)

But given the quality of posts in the Match Threads, you’re right, you can never be sure.

 

[cleavers]

Really quiet around the ground. Still pissing down.

Even heavier rain on the way for a short time, probably right about kick off.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

People are way over confident here. Difficult conditions won't help and it'll feel like a cup game. Burnley will be well up for this and their manager knows us inside out.

I'd take 1-1 and move on.

You'll catch a few with that

 

[TShed]

We could put Haaland in goal, to be fair.

We’ve already got a fly goalie

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I rarely bother with the pre match thread but as I’m laid up on the settee I’ve wondered in today. @malg was posting his 1-1 score lines the last time I bothered and that was about 4 years ago.

That 1 1 prediction did actually happen once.

 

[Blueknows]

Foden's 250th appearance for us tonight.

He's 23.

Remember the media and clueless pundits telling us all that he wouldn't get enough playing time under Pep and should go out on loan

 

[Barcon]

You'll catch a few with that

He always does ; )

 

[Gabriel]

Good team. Irrespective of the fact that some key players need a rest, we can't have other players (Nunes and Lewis) going too long without actively playing.

 

[MCFC1993]

Eccles Blue arriving in peace. :-)

Does the poll always close at almost half time? By that time we could be 6-0 (at home) or 0-6 (away from home) therefore making a bit of a mockery of the poll. (See the reason for me coming in peace?)

I ask mainly because of the reason stated above and also to show how much I read the introductions to Match Result Predictions. :-)

That is mainly because I don't like to predict as I consider myself a jinx on the team if I do.

Apologies @MCFC1993 for not taking more notice of your hard work. :-)

Unfortunately you can only set the poll deadline by the hour, day or month from when you are creating the thread. I always try to choose the hour closest to kick off. Bit of an oversight on this one, should have picked 19:06 instead of 20:06.

 

[Phil1]

We are easing him in, surely. No need to push him for more than 20-30 mins against Burnley at home.

Oh, don’t get me wrong, I fully understand the reasons why and didn’t expect him to start but it doesn’t stop the disappointment. Feels like an eternity since I watched him strutting his stuff. I miss him.