71 consecutive Premier League games
71 consecutive Premier League games
From the BBC: Dwight McNeil will be playing in his 71st consecutive Premier League match for Burnley, surpassing Ben Mee's record for the club.
It's no wonder he looks a bit knackered at times. I wonder how many other, if any, players of his age have done that. I can't imagine there will be many.
It's no wonder he looks a bit knackered at times. I wonder how many other, if any, players of his age have done that. I can't imagine there will be many.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
The last one he didn't start was at Everton in the next to last match of 2018/19 but he'd played in the previous 17 and then all 38 last season and all 13 now this season. I got that to 70 but I've just checked and he came on as a sub in that Boxing Day debacle against Everton so that makes it 71 with all but two of them (both against Everton) starts.
I think that's remarkable for a player of his age.
I think that's remarkable for a player of his age.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Blimey! didn't realise he'd been an ever present for that length of time, any player would have dips in form over nearly 2 seasons worth of games, I guess his poor games are highlighted more at Burnley as we've became so reliant on him to sparkle, hopefully he'll return to his best form soon, tonight would be a good time to start, he's got good memories facing the Wolves, his cracking goal a couple of seasons back pretty much secured survival, a repeat tonight would be a welcome early Xmas present.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
A record to be proud of, is made of hard stuff and has taken his 2nd chance well after being let go by Man Utd.
A credit to Rochdale.
A credit to Rochdale.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
And this is his 52 consecutive start which is even more incredible.tiger76 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:01 pmBlimey! didn't realise he'd been an ever present for that length of time, any player would have dips in form over nearly 2 seasons worth of games, I guess his poor games are highlighted more at Burnley as we've became so reliant on him to sparkle, hopefully he'll return to his best form soon, tonight would be a good time to start, he's got good memories facing the Wolves, his cracking goal a couple of seasons back pretty much secured survival, a repeat tonight would be a welcome early Xmas present.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Totally agree, amazing for somebody so young
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Great achieveement and what a fantastic player he is.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Remarkable for a player of any ageClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:01 pmThe last one he didn't start was at Everton in the next to last match of 2018/19 but he'd played in the previous 17 and then all 38 last season and all 13 now this season. I got that to 70 but I've just checked and he came on as a sub in that Boxing Day debacle against Everton so that makes it 71 with all but two of them (both against Everton) starts.
I think that's remarkable for a player of his age.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
You also have to take into consideration the fact that he has been playing in the England Under 20s as well and has not had much of a break at all in the last two years.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Great experience for him and that will only make him better.
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Dwight McNeil an interesting stat from the BBC
I've not checked it, but I was rather surprised to read this item on the BBC sport page::
"Dwight McNeil has appeared in each of Burnley's last 71 games in the Premier League - no outfield player is on a longer current run of consecutive appearances in the competition (joint-most, along with James Ward-Prowse)."
"Dwight McNeil has appeared in each of Burnley's last 71 games in the Premier League - no outfield player is on a longer current run of consecutive appearances in the competition (joint-most, along with James Ward-Prowse)."
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Re: Dwight McNeil an interesting stat from the BBC
Yes, it's a great stat.
We already have a thread for it started yesterday though!
viewtopic.php?p=1445324#p1445324
We already have a thread for it started yesterday though!
viewtopic.php?p=1445324#p1445324
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Hope his groin problem doesn’t stop him getting to 72.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Hopefully not, but if he's carrying a knock it's best not to risk him, even though these games are important the last thing we need is Dwight aggravating anything and being out longer.huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 11:44 amHope his groin problem doesn’t stop him getting to 72.
The bigger is who replaces him on the left if he's out.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
I don't even want to think about that.
McNeil has to start against Leeds.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
But this once again highlights how thin our squad is, and why we need to recruit in January. I guess if push comes to shove Sean will deploy Pieters on the left, by no means ideal, but I don't see many other options.FactualFrank wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:00 pmI don't even want to think about that.
McNeil has to start against Leeds.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
How many have JBG & Brady played during the same period; I'm certain that they'll not have played 71 between the two of them, but am wondering if they've even managed to play half that many?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:01 pmThe last one he didn't start was at Everton in the next to last match of 2018/19 but he'd played in the previous 17 and then all 38 last season and all 13 now this season. I got that to 70 but I've just checked and he came on as a sub in that Boxing Day debacle against Everton so that makes it 71 with all but two of them (both against Everton) starts. I think that's remarkable for a player of his age.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Is McNeil actually a doubt? I've read on Facebook it was more precautions
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Wonder if it's good for him in the long run though. Many young prodigies burn out relatively early if too much is asked of them early on.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
I don't think too much is being asked of him. Sure, he puts in a shift as they all do but it's not a case of DM being asked to run himself into the ground every game.
The framework prevents any one player being exposed or overused.
The framework prevents any one player being exposed or overused.
Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Only highlights how thin the squad is but he has been needed even if he has under performed for white a few of them.
Still not hit last seasons highs yet so hopefully more to come from him.
Still not hit last seasons highs yet so hopefully more to come from him.
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
The thing is, though, that we have a full squad of 25, I believe we could add one as Dwight is only 20. That's all.
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We have four spaces in our squad - we only named 21 as below.boatshed bill wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 4:48 pmThe thing is, though, that we have a full squad of 25, I believe we could add one as Dwight is only 20. That's all.
Bardsley, Phillip Anthony*
Barnes, Ashley Luke*
Brady, Robert*
Brownhill, Joshua*
Cork, Jack Frank Porteous*
Dunne, James*
Gudmundsson, Johann Berg
Long, Kevin Finbarr*
Lowton, Matthew John*
Mee, Benjamin Thomas*
Norris, William James*
Peacock-Farrell, Bailey*
Pieters, Erik
Pope, Nicholas David*
Rodriguez, Jay Enrique*
Stephens, Dale Christopher*
Tarkowski, James Alan*
Taylor, Charles James *
Vydra, Matej
Westwood, Ashley Roy*
Wood, Chris*
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Oops, my maths is getting worse, I was sure we had 25ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 4:49 pmWe have four spaces in our squad - we only named 21 as below.
Bardsley, Phillip Anthony*
Barnes, Ashley Luke*
Brady, Robert*
Brownhill, Joshua*
Cork, Jack Frank Porteous*
Dunne, James*
Gudmundsson, Johann Berg
Long, Kevin Finbarr*
Lowton, Matthew John*
Mee, Benjamin Thomas*
Norris, William James*
Peacock-Farrell, Bailey*
Pieters, Erik
Pope, Nicholas David*
Rodriguez, Jay Enrique*
Stephens, Dale Christopher*
Tarkowski, James Alan*
Taylor, Charles James *
Vydra, Matej
Westwood, Ashley Roy*
Wood, Chris*
Doesn't Gibson count though?
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Didn't need to register Gibson because he'd gone out on loan and the list only runs until 31st December so he couldn't possibly play for us until then. We then produce another list after the window closes.boatshed bill wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 5:47 pmOops, my maths is getting worse, I was sure we had 25
Doesn't Gibson count though?
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
Does that mean Arsenal can after Dec 31st play Ozil and Uncle Tom Cobbley 'all........cue another 8 hours of debate on Sky Sports
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Re: 71 consecutive Premier League games
It does, any player currently not named in a squad can play from January.
I did laugh last week when our click bait local site suggested Arsenal might bring Ozil back for our game at the Emirates.