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bit of power and pace (he has both) would be welcome

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No surprise re Hendrick

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Has been let go......and was on....wait for it.... £170k a week. Nothing short of astonishing.

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But it might help your case if he was ripping things up elsewhere, yet currently he is a dead loss for both Newcastle (who look like relegation candidates) and ROI.

You are missing the real answer which is in actual fact, we require better players than we already have and Hendrick.

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:45 am
I know I'm in the minority but I still think we really miss Hendrick.

ask the average Newcastle fan what they think of him.

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Confused as didn't Dyche work with Drinkwater at Watford? So are we saying Dyche didn't want him?

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I do think of late we are having problems in the midfield areas too. The quality of delivery in to the box hasn't been good enough. Compounded by the fact that when good chances do arrive, they are being missed. The cup game of course being an eye opener as to how out of form our current strikers ar...

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While Amazon's commentary was inaccurate, they aren't expected to be experts on Burnley, and ultimately there are going to be much bigger issues ahead for the new board to get in a tiz about.

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You have to give Potter credit for how he is bringing that Brighton team on, must be good to watch. Where it leads who knows but I’d be happy stepping out of the dark ages and watching it.

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Pope 7
Lowton 7
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8
Pieters 6

Brady 7
Westwood 6
Brownhill 6
Gudmundsson 6

Barnes 6
Wood 4

McNeil 7
Vydra 6

Time for change at the top end of the field.

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Yes I noticed woods rubber band too

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Wood, and to a lesser extent Barnes, are becoming a big problem for Dyche. There was absolutely no outlet second half with those two on the field and we desperately need more pace and invention in that area.

Is it terminal for Wood? No, I don't think so, but he's a player desperately out of form.

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too lightweight.

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amazing what a bit of pace does.

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Or the manager realises Wood is a better bet than Vydra that generally we all can see All things being equal yes, but does that mean Wood plays regardless of how he's playing? I don't agree with that. Hopelessly out of form and needs hooking. And if Vydra isn't then good enough to have a go then we...

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Claretforever wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:22 am
Crikey! Look at the ages of that squad. I thought ours was bad.

Also, I can’t believe Connor Wickham is still only 27. I remember him bursting onto the scene as the next big thing what seems like at least 20 years ago.

started playing at around 17

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Billy Whitehurst

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For such a massive impact on all us Clarets this i believe should of been a free one and not just a ploy to sign fans to the Player subscription. If you've been following, it will be free for you in a few hours. If you really can't wait, then perhaps it is something you value and is worth paying fo...

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Couldnt agree more, and I had the same message re the PPV games.

Something for nowt culture these days, always.

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and I think Sir Ian Mckellan moved when he was 6 months old!!

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Is it? Because Jordan North has done well for himself and nobody seems to dig him out. And Jimmy Anderson .... nobody has done better than him and all I see is absolute pride at him being from Burnley. Sir Ian McKellen too, even though he barely lived here. Glowing that he came from our town. Inter...

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It is interesting that with Brendan Flood, all many people want to focus on are the perceived negatives. This is a bloke who gave his time, money and focus to the club for 14 years. Without his money and decisions there was likely no Premier League football the first time round. And in the fullness ...

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After Barry Kilby, the main architect of where we are now.

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used to head away from Turf Moor with a six pack of lager if not selected.

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I'm not sure Dyche is going to able to fully deduce that from a couple of meetings.

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Dave Edmundson has suggested Barry be made Honorary President. Not a bad shout at all.

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Typical Burnley response. c£200m buy out and its all about the accent.

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Do we know what kind of team Accrington put out?

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Benson having a mare

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doesn't do any gym work apparently- natural build.

He's shown glimpses there is a terrifying player in there - up to him to build the consistency.

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For some reason, and it has always stuck in my head, I remember an outstanding save he made to Robbie Blake some time in the mid 2000s at Vicarage road when he was on loan there the first time around.

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No good being quick if you are otherwise not much of a footballer. Everyone wants a blend of the two, and they command top dollar.

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Not on long last night but way off the pace.

Sad to see his decline but to be honest the rumour was he wasn't such a great bloke around the club and his behaviour in some of his games against us for QPR left a taste too.

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he has started to develop a long throw. That could be part of the answer.

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third time you have said that now

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glad you see it BB, thanks.

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Nothing like Pugh though. Marc was 19 when he left and had spent three years in the youths and reserves, this was a lad who was refused a scholarship despite all the coaches and scouts believing he was the best player. Two totally different scenarios. he's a player playing at a lower level to us, s...

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boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:53 pm
All I said was that I didn't know what the fuss was about. Still don't really. Good player at Barnsley, great and all the best to him.

so far the Pugh rule applies.

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Danieljwaterhouse wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:59 pm
Interesting one is Thomas, better suited to a more expansive system perhaps? Those who’ve seen him more might be able to expand?

I've got high hopes for Thomas.

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once chip might be a rearranged clause in his contract allowing him to speak to clubs in exchange for another year on his contract and an immediate increase in wages

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Sam Vokes a hero for me after watching a Leeds v Burnley game in the championship about seven years ago. I was in a pub in the hostile Leeds supporting area of Scarborough at the time when Leeds opened the scoring. The pub went mad and I had to sit quietly gutted.But no up rose Big Sam and headed h...

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Sorry, but the issue is more nuanced than a simple "they should know what they are getting themselves in to". It is a lot easier to assess damage to limbs, less so the brain. You can take steps to understand whether it is appropriate to retire based on a leg injury for example. You would need scans ...

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Some players work well at certain clubs and not at others. No big surprise and is why every signing is ultimately a risk.

I very much doubt Vokes would have wanted to go to Stoke other than for financial reasons.

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Generally our outstanding performances on the road have come with super work effort but a superb display from one or a couple of players.

We can beat Arsenal on Sunday..but it is going to take one or two from the likes of Dwight, Brady, JayRod and Wood to really raise their games.

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ok..will rephrase - he's been disappointing.

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if having an agenda is saying what I see - then yes call it an agenda.

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McNeil man of the match in today’s Guardian, scores of 5 might thus be a touch harsh!? Clearly, they watched a different game to me. For the most part McNeil has been dreadful this season. The role he is playing is not only ineffective, it is pointless. Get him back out wide and you may see more as...

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yep, if there was any interest we have totally missed the boat now

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14 goals in 16 games for Brentford now.

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