ARTICLE: We’re selecting our best ever Premier League team

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:42 am

Starting today, a series of votes to choose the best team from our eight years in the Premier League and first up is the goalkeeper with three choices in the vote.

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/were-selec ... eague-team

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:46 am

Tough choice between Heaton and Pope, but Nick edged it due to playing more games, and just being the better all round keeper.

matttheclaret · Post by **matttheclaret** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:47 am

Think this will be a landslide for Pope - Heaton was brilliant for us though. Best two goalkeepers I've seen play for us

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:53 am

I think it's fair to say Jensen won't be getting many votes.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:58 am

Murger wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:53 am
I think it's fair to say Jensen won't be getting many votes.

No Jensen will struggle to save his deposit. no disgrace though when you consider the quality of the other two.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:05 am

I honestly think some of the places will be won easily but there will be battles for some of the others.

claretcarrot93 · Post by **claretcarrot93** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:17 am

Pope
Trippier Tarks Mee Taylor
Cornet Barton Defour McNeil
Wood Ings

Easy

distortiondave · Post by **distortiondave** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:27 am

Did Barton play enough in the Premier League to be included?

matttheclaret · Post by **matttheclaret** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:29 am

claretcarrot93 wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:17 am
Pope
Trippier Tarks Mee Taylor
Cornet Barton Defour McNeil
Wood Ings

Easy

I'd certainly have Ward over Taylor. And wouldn't have Barton - don't think he played 20 PL games for us in any case. Not sure about the wingers either

claretcarrot93 · Post by **claretcarrot93** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:37 am

distortiondave wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:27 am
Did Barton play enough in the Premier League to be included?

Yeah fair point actually and Taylor/Ward was the hardest one. Probs go Westwood then, Maybe not easy

ervi34 · Post by **ervi34** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:41 am

claretcarrot93 wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:37 am
Yeah fair point actually and Taylor/Ward was the hardest one. Probs go Westwood then, Maybe not easy

Westwood is on the decline but people seem to forget how important he was for us a few years ago. Couldn't win a game without him.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:46 am

Looks like Brian is a contributor to this board - I can't explain how he managed to get a vote otherwise!

Indecisive · Post by **Indecisive** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:54 am

GK, RB, and two centre halves very very easy. Also Defour, Dwight and then Ings and Wood up front I would say.

On potential you’d maybe put Collins alongside Tarks, as ultimately I think he’ll be a superior player to Mee (not taking anything away from Mee, who has been phenomenal and is a shoe in, in this team.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:02 am

distortiondave wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:27 am
Did Barton play enough in the Premier League to be included?

No is the simple answer to that question.

The list is at
https://www.uptheclarets.com/premier-le ... ppearances

with Weghorst the last two qualify

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:03 am

Indecisive wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:54 am
On potential you’d maybe put Collins alongside Tarks, as ultimately I think he’ll be a superior player to Mee (not taking anything away from Mee, who has been phenomenal and is a shoe in, in this team.

Collins only played 19

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:30 am

Looking down that list of Premier league appearances for Burnley, its scary to see that several of those players can claim once being a Premier League player.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:35 am

Had to really think about Heaton vs Pope.

I think recency bias is the hardest thing to overcome.

Gunfury · Post by **Gunfury** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:37 am

Herts Clarets wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:46 am
Looks like Brian is a contributor to this board - I can't explain how he managed to get a vote otherwise!

I can…whoever voted for him obviously thinks they are edgy and hilarious

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:39 am

Heaton for me. Close, very close but Tom gets my vote.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:39 am

I automatically went to vote for Nick, but Heats was awesome for us. It isn't fair to not choose either, so can we play with 2 goalies please.

Gunfury · Post by **Gunfury** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:40 am

Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:39 am
I automatically went to vote for Nick, but Heats was awesome for us. It isn't fair to not choose either, so can we play with 2 goalies please.

We won’t need a defence with those two in the nets

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:54 am

Out of the whole back five, the GK will be the hardest choice for me. We’ve been blessed in that position for sure. I have the other four sorted easily.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:14 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 11:30 am
Looking down that list of Premier league appearances for Burnley, its scary to see that several of those players can claim once being a Premier League player.

That's not unique to Burnley, it's surprising the names that have played PL football, admittedly not with great success, but yes they can still claim to have been a PL player.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:32 pm

3 that missed the cut and may have accrued some votes are Barton, Hart and Collins.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:01 pm

Barton was excellent in the promotion season but apart from his first two games when he came back he was average at best in the Premier League and is nowhere near in terms of our best Premier League midfielders.

Jeffbfc · Post by **Jeffbfc** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:09 pm

Went for Heaton. His display at Man U, absolutely brilliant that day.
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ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 4:30 pm

For me it would have to be 4-4-2:

Pope
Trippier Tarko Mee Taylor
Cornet Cork Defour McNeil
Wood Ings

Or possibly 4-5-1

Pope
Trippier Tarko Mee Taylor
Cornet Cork Westwood McNeil
Defour
Ings

I'll probably change my mind in 10 minutes

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 4:33 pm

2 votes for Jensen

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:12 pm

I think is a great poll, can't believe the Beast has 3 votes now.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:19 pm

bfcjg wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:12 pm
I think is a great poll, can't believe the Beast has 3 votes now.

On his day he was superb and as good as a keeper could be. Just far too inconsistent and had quite a few poor games.

That Man U game at home for our first home game he was outstanding with a penalty save.

boyyanno · Post by **boyyanno** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:29 pm

I went for Heaton too.

He had one season where him and De Gea were neck and neck for the best goalkeeper in the league imo. Pope has been phenomenal too, horrible decision really.

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:36 pm

Heaton for me.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:42 pm

I went with Heaton, I just think Pope has had times when he’s been slightly out of form, but Heaton was always brilliant (possibly selective memory)

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:44 pm

Pope
Trippier Tarky Mee Ward
Elliot Cork Defour Cornet
Wood Ings

Claretitus · Post by **Claretitus** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:33 pm

Which 3 lunatics voted for Jensen? Curly Larry and Mo? That’s like a spoilt paper in an election.

Not much between Pope, and Heaton. But Pope for me……………………. Just.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:42 pm

I went with Heaton

It’s a tough call though between him & Pope, but without Heaton being in goal for those initial seasons, I don’t think Pope would have had the chance to be a Premier League keeper for us

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:53 pm

Heaton was excellent for us, but it should fairly comfortably be Nick Pope between the sticks.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:59 pm

Pope 69% of the vote,he must be one of the most popular players to ever play for us as well as one of the best.....ill miss the gentle giant next season.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:39 pm

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:42 pm
I went with Heaton

It’s a tough call though between him & Pope, but without Heaton being in goal for those initial seasons, I don’t think Pope would have had the chance to be a Premier League keeper for us

Good point well made .... that save ( in a losing cause ) from Charlie Austin's header at St.Marys against Southampton, was the best save I've seen from a Burnley 'keeper since I started watching them in 1975 .... it's in the Gordon Banks v Pele category for me !

AwayClaret · Post by **AwayClaret** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:50 pm

Pope's save against Traore (Villa) was similar to Heaton's at Southampton but Tom's was slightly better.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:53 pm

Strangely, the Jensen voters havent shown their faces….

I reckon I could name at least one of em….I won’t, but I could.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:01 pm

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:44 pm
Pope
Trippier Tarky Mee Ward
Elliot Cork Defour Cornet
Wood Ings

my team, except I'd put McNeil ahead of Cornet

Claret · Post by **Claret** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:14 am

Murger wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 27, 2022 4:33 pm
2 votes for Jensen

He wasn’t the best but he did turn in the best performance I’ve ever seen from a keeper when we beat Reading 1-0 in a league game. I think it was 2008/9 season.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:38 am

Claret wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:14 am
He wasn’t the best but he did turn in the best performance I’ve ever seen from a keeper when we beat Reading 1-0 in a league game. I think it was 2008/9 season.

Jensen did enjoy a great run of form during our promotion/cup run season, but sadly he was out out his depth at PL level, admittedly he wasn't alone in that, and playing behind that defence any keeper would have struggled.

Individual performance has to be Tom at OT, even the Man U players were congratulating him at the end for earning us a point virtually single-handed.