Churlinov

[NewClaret]

He was the signing I was most excited about in the summer but think he’s been underwhelming until tonight.

Thought he changed the game today - we went from being dominant but pedestrian, to looking like we could score every time we went forward.

Great to see and I’d personally like to see that rewarded with a start vs Blackpool.

[sjb]

He was the signing I was most excited about in the summer but think he’s been underwhelming until tonight.

Thought he changed the game today - we went from being dominant but pedestrian, to looking like we could score every time we went forward.

Great to see and I’d personally like to see that rewarded with a start vs Blackpool.

Agreed. If Zaroury is ruled out, Churlinov deserves a start.

[NewClaret]

Agreed. If Zaroury is ruled out, Churlinov deserves a start.

In my view he deserves one anyway. I think Zaroury has been a bit poor recently and Churlinov looked bang in form. Inlike to think that players who wait patiently get rewarded when they do well.

[Boss Hogg]

Thought he was excellent. We looked a different proposition when he came on.

[claretspice]

It was Tella who changed the game by dragging their centre backs 10 yards across the pitch to cover the space behind the left wing back, which enabled Zaroury a couple of times before he came off, and Churlinov regularly, to get the right full back isolated 1v1. He used it well though.

But Zaroury's problem was Fleetwood could just vacate a huge space down our right cos noone was running into it, and so congest our left hand side.

[Rowls]

I think there's more to come from Churlinov.

[blatherwickstattoos]

He’s going to be a big player once he gets that goal

[chekhov]

Could prove to be a real gem along with all the others that have been unearthed this season.

[Claretforever]

Churlinov’s first touch is poor. That’s what I’ve been saying all season and it’s been justified. Tonight though, his touch was much better, albeit against poorer opposition, and his direct play is good. He did extremely well when he came on tonight.

We need a couple of our injured players back soon though.

[Flying Without Ings]

Would start him v Blackpool regardless of who is fit. Could be a game where he really gets going.

[SouthLondonexile]

There is a certain je ne sais quoi about him.
I cannot put my finger on it, but I think he will be one of our top players.
Let’s put it this way - I like what I see.

[Lancasterclaret]

We look great when we have two wingers

I'm very surprised that this is the second game where we haven't been able to stretch it from the start, and that its not been noticed by the management team

[beddie]

He needs to start games. I think there is a lot to come from him. He definitely has quality.

[RVclaret]

If Zaroury is out on Saturday (could well be given the timing) then I'd like to see Churlinov given a chance. I've liked what I've seen in pretty much every appearance so far with the exception of Stoke away where he started for the first time in 3 months.

[Swizzlestick]

Definitely appears to have an ‘X factor’. Looks a little more ragged than Zaroury, but looked dynamic last night. I think somebody early doors said he was a bit reminiscent of Glen Little and I can sort of see that.

[Dark Cloud]

He definitely made a big difference last night and they struggled to contain him where they'd rendered Zaroury largely ineffective. Churlinov obviously benefited from taking on tired legs at that stage of the game, but still I thought he did extremely well.

[CryerBFC]

I don’t think he’s up to much from the start to be honest. For me, didn’t pull up trees against Ipswich, was poor against Stoke, hasn’t been in the squad for the last 5. Keep him as an impact sub, maybe introduce him a bit earlier each week to get more game time, and inevitably/hopefully get a few goals/assists.

I’d start our strongest 11 every week from now to the end of the season, end on a high and get them ready for next season.

[EarbyClaret]

Tella and Churlinov both stretched the game when they were introduced and as such spaces started to appear and we put the Fleetwood goal under much more pressure

I think the shape of the team as equally as important as the personnel. I'd be inclined to revert to the Cork, Cullen and Brownhill triangle with the advanced full backs so that our two wide players can make the pitch bigger from the outset. Benson has been a big miss recently

Churlinov showed enough to warrant a start on Saturday - hopefully with Tella on the opposite side

[Oldparkwood]

Definitely appears to have an ‘X factor’. Looks a little more ragged than Zaroury, but looked dynamic last night. I think somebody early doors said he was a bit reminiscent of Glen Little and I can sort of see that.

he didnt have the " X factor" against Stoke far from it

[Swizzlestick]

he didnt have the " X factor" against Stoke far from it

Did many players against Stoke? Tough win that we had to ground out. We're predominantly talking about last night's appearance anyway.

[Ightenhill_Claret]

Thought he really added a spark when he came on. Think he's one of those players that needs a run of games and he'll get into the rhythm of the team.

You can sense from the Cup performances that it's not an easy team to come into if you've not been playing regularly. The first-choice XI is so finely tuned (with the addition of the odd substitute) that any deviation from that XI doesn't quite find the same rhythm. But all that will come.

Would be tempted to through Darko in for Saturday I have to say.

[Firthy]

Churlinov and Tella both need to start on Saturday. We looked far more threatening when they came on. Foster and Obafemi just don't fill me with confidence at present.

[Colburn_Claret]

Churlinov and Tella both need to start on Saturday. We looked far more threatening when they came on. Foster and Obafemi just don't fill me with confidence at present.

They are just playing like the rest of the team played after 6 weeks. It takes time to learn the system, and they'll both have loads to take on board personally. Look at the improvements everybody else has made since the start of the season.
Ekdal and Al-Dakhil have a lot less to take on board, but the movement around the box, and down the wings is more complicated.
They'll be fine given the game time. Thankfully we aren't in a rush to produce them, we have so much talent in the squad.

[Im_not_Robbie_Blake]

Churlinov excellent last night. Took the initiative.

[BleedingClaret]

They are just playing like the rest of the team played after 6 weeks. It takes time to learn the system, and they'll both have loads to take on board personally. Look at the improvements everybody else has made since the start of the season.
Ekdal and Al-Dakhil have a lot less to take on board, but the movement around the box, and down the wings is more complicated.
They'll be fine given the game time. Thankfully we aren't in a rush to produce them, we have so much talent in the squad.

Please stop talking sense, it’s frowned upon on here

[dibraidio]

I'd expect JGB and Tella to start if Zaroury is out.

Interesting, Obafemi seemed to think he was up front with Foster. He certainly wasn't hugging the touchline like JBG, Tella or Zaroury do when out wide. When Tella and Churlinov came on they stretched the pitch and got out of those congested areas on the edge of the box where Obafemi and Twine seemed to spend most of the game struggling to find space.

Churlinov did well against a tired league one defence. Hopefully he can do the same if he gets the chance against Blackpool. He's really close to being a really exciting player, just needs some end product.

[welsbyswife]

Talk about fickle. Can't believe Zaroury is getting stick on here. Well I can because it's this site. Wingers are always inconsistent to a degree and he is very young. Unbelievable.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Anybody know what the injury is and how long ? Almost certainly would have featured today against Blackpool m, unfortunate he seemingly can’t get a break

[KRBFC]

Anybody know what the injury is and how long ? Almost certainly would have featured today against Blackpool m, unfortunate he seemingly can’t get a break

Who said he was injured?

[Hedontplayforyou]

Been numerous folk saying he had some sort of injury keeping him out today

[RVclaret]

Not seen that reported anywhere?

[KRBFC]

More than likely just left out completely again, shame for him I thought he deserved a start. Just can't get any kind of consistent game time, injured for large parts then when he's fit, starts 1 league game then never seen again.

[HiThere]

Not seen that reported anywhere?

I remember reading that Kompany mentioned Churlinov might be fit for Wednesday. The fact he wasn't included and then missed out today strongly suggests he's not fully fit and ready.

[Lancasterclaret]

Big miss as he could have replaced Zourary and we'd have kept our shape a lot better

[Swizzlestick]

Be very surprised if he didn’t have a knock or fitness issues, would’ve been a rare error to leave him out of the squad for tactical reasons. Had a good cameo the other night and provides something different.

[scouseclaret]

My lad has an app called Fotmob which seems to have Churlinov being out for a month.

[KRBFC]

I remember reading that Kompany mentioned Churlinov might be fit for Wednesday. The fact he wasn't included and then missed out today strongly suggests he's not fully fit and ready.

He played on Wednesday....

[HiThere]

He played on Wednesday....

Then he worsened his injury. Talk to Vincent next time.

[taio]

I remember reading that Kompany mentioned Churlinov might be fit for Wednesday. The fact he wasn't included and then missed out today strongly suggests he's not fully fit and ready.

He looked decent when he played on Wednesday

[claretandy]

Then he worsened his injury. Talk to Vincent next time.

He was out with illness, not injury.

[RVclaret]

He was out with illness, not injury.

Incredibly unlucky for him (and us). His chance to make the bench and probably get to show himself yesterday, given Zaroury’s poor showing.

Having said that, I’ve just seen his instagram story and he was at the charity meal last night with everyone, so can’t be that ill…

[EarbyClaret]

I thought it was illness kept him out previously - before Fleetwood

His injury was sustained either during are after that game - which meant he wasn't available yesterday

[claretandy]

Incredibly unlucky for him (and us). His chance to make the bench and probably get to show himself yesterday, given Zaroury’s poor showing.

Having said that, I’ve just seen his instagram story and he was at the charity meal last night with everyone, so can’t be that ill…

I was talking about the reason he was out before Fleetwood.

[Hedontplayforyou]

He’s starting for the u21s today with bastien and Dervisoglu

[Hedontplayforyou]

Scored the winner

[tiger76]

Hopefully that goal will give him a boost, he's shown glimpses of what he might be able to offer out wide, and given our lack of wingers he's got every chance of playing over the next few weeks.

[Hedontplayforyou]

No idea why he wasn’t included yesterday if he wasn’t injured.

[Dark Cloud]

He'd have been the obvious replacement on the left wing instead of Obefemi who really isn't a winger, so not having him there seemed weird.

[claretspice]

No idea why he wasn’t included yesterday if he wasn’t injured.

The obvious assumption is that it was because the medical staff thought 90 minutes/a good long run out today would do more for his fitness than 10-15 minutes or whatever yesterday and so given the availability of other options (JBG, Tella and Twine have all very capably played left side) it was decided not to involve him at all yesterday.

[HiThere]

A very credible source is that Churlinov was recovering from a leg injury. It might have been minor but he wasn't considered for the main game.