ithuriel Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 All depends on how we set out our stall, considering we have played so many different ways this season, it is hard to predict. Will we go 4-4-2, 3-2-3-1 or 3-5-2? Will Nugent be fit? or Ulloa start? Just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 A proper six pointer. A win would be super Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teblin Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Its almost a repeat of last season. A win and we put them to bed a defeat and they are right back in it. Same result would do very nicely, though its going to be a tough one. All of a sudden I think the players believe and I think that we carry us to some kind of result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Sam Vokes is waiting to get his season started, he'll surely come in for Barnes? Losing Nugent will be a big blow as he's guaranteed a goal but the form we are in and the pressure both teams are under will hopefully see Cambiasso pull the strings and get us over the line. It'll be a very, very tough game. Dyche is a superb motivator and bar his voice and his drivel he's seems a salt of the earth. These last 3 wins have given us belief and hope again when it was all but lost, it's heartbreak like this when you don't see if through that hurts more. We are in the mix though so let's see this through. Kramaric will do the business away from home and the scrutiny of 32,000 fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Sam Vokes is waiting to get his season started, he'll surely come in for Barnes? Losing Nugent will be a big blow as he's guaranteed a goal but the form we are in and the pressure both teams are under will hopefully see Cambiasso pull the strings and get us over the line. It'll be a very, very tough game. Dyche is a superb motivator and bar his voice and his drivel he's seems a salt of the earth. These last 3 wins have given us belief and hope again when it was all but lost, it's heartbreak like this when you don't see if through that hurts more. We are in the mix though so let's see this through. Kramaric will do the business away from home and the scrutiny of 32,000 fans. Is Nugent definitely out for this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Is Nugent definitely out for this one? I'm just assuming he is because he looked to be limping on that tunnel cam video and Pearson doesn't rush players back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Also, how many goals do you need to score at U21 level before you get a place in the first team squad? Could Panayiotou earn himself a place on the bench if Nugent is out injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Away Move Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Out of the teams that went up last year we are clearly the market leaders. Look at the table for proof! Burnley and their manager know this deep down and it will affect their performance. Fancy a result for us. The Foxes tails are up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos88LCFC Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Also, how many goals do you need to score at U21 level before you get a place in the first team squad? Could Panayiotou earn himself a place on the bench if Nugent is out injured? Panayiotou looks like a very promising guy. He has his head screwed on by the sounds of him and that is key for development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Kasper RDL Huth Morgan Konchesky Albrighton Cambiasso King Schluup Kramaric Vardy I think Konh is the better defender and we miss Schluup going forward when left back. Without Barnes I think Kram dropping deep could be the big bonus, I think he will run riot!! Burnley 1 - Leicester 4 Kramaric hat trick and the magic man with one for luck. We are staying up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 All depends on how we set out our stall, considering we have played so many different ways this season, it is hard to predict. Will we go 4-4-2, 3-2-3-1 or 3-5-2? Will Nugent be fit? or Ulloa start? Just have to wait and see. 343? Anyway, can't see us going 3 at the back, as they will play 442 with wingers and will exploit the lack of fullbacks in any formation with 3 at the back I think both teams will be 442, slugging it out and the hardest working side of the two will nick it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-man Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Sam Vokes is waiting to get his season started, he'll surely come in for Barnes? Losing Nugent will be a big blow as he's guaranteed a goal but the form we are in and the pressure both teams are under will hopefully see Cambiasso pull the strings and get us over the line. It'll be a very, very tough game. Dyche is a superb motivator and bar his voice and his drivel he's seems a salt of the earth. These last 3 wins have given us belief and hope again when it was all but lost, it's heartbreak like this when you don't see if through that hurts more. We are in the mix though so let's see this through. Kramaric will do the business away from home and the scrutiny of 32,000 fans. Fairly sure Vokes and Ings have been playing up top together for the last few weeks with Barnes out wide left, so he'll definitely play. Have no reason not to be confident given contrasting runs of form but as you say the Dyche-factor will give something a little extra this weekend. If we win here, we'll stay up no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirsty The Blue 94 Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Would probably stick with the side that started against Swansea. Not sure why we should change to match them up, make them change to match us up! If we can stamp our authority on the game our flexible 3-4-1-2 will offer more of a threat than their rigid 4-4-2.KasperWasylHuthMorganAlbrightonKingCambiasso SchluppKramaric (Nuge if fit) UlloaVardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ttfn Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Unfortunately Nige has already done their pre-match team talk for them following his "better than them on every level" rant at the start of the season. They will be really up for this. I'd definitely take a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Thefact were in form and theyre in a rut is the thing scaring me most. Dyche will have them well up for this and I honestly believe this is one of those games where form does go out the window. First goal is massive in this. The fact Barnes is out worries me too, id rather him be around and Dyche stick with their hopeless, goal drought tactics. Guaranteed Ings breaks his duck and Burnley end their rut against us, its the Leicester way. Everything reverts to the mean eventually so I always take form with a pinch of salt and I'm more interested in the quality of the sides. We have no right to go away to any team in this league and expect to win away from home. Even though we're still in the relegation zone we have got a tiny bit of breathing space as our point expectation haul between now and the end of the season is more than any other club's in the bottom five. A win and we're in touching distance of safety. If QPR fail to beat West Ham as well then surely we'll finish above both Burnley and QPR? A loss and our breathing space is eradicated but we're still very much in the thick of it. I'd certainly take a point if offered now. A point isn't good enough for Burnley in this fixture. They'll have one home game left and three away and we'll have four home games and one away. There's also a reasonable chance none of the bottom five win on Saturday either so we could draw and still be in a better position than we are now. Saturday will be pivotal as all the teams are playing one of their perceived easiest games left. Burnley and QPR have to win and Hull, Sunderland and Leicester need at least a draw. The table will be very interesting reading on Saturday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotTheMarketLeader Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 They were killing us in wide areas. Obvuous we needed more protection. Tactical decision and he right oneNo thigh strain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotTheMarketLeader Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Could I also add to what some of the guys have already said. In terms of the relegation dog fight, I think we are now The Market Leaders, whilst Burnley are not The Market Leaders. Discuss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchinFox Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Referee confirmed: it's Anthony Taylor. He's only refereed one of our games this season - Arsenal at home 1-1. Can't remember what he was like. http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/referees/appointments.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Referee confirmed: it's Anthony Taylor. He's only refereed one of our games this season - Arsenal at home 1-1. Can't remember what he was like. http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/referees/appointments.html From the match ratings,he was average http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/topic/96960-match-ratings-201415-arsenal-h-results-motm/#entry3131445 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Unfortunately Nige has already done their pre-match team talk for them following his "better than them on every level" rant at the start of the season. They will be really up for this. I'd definitely take a draw. Goes both ways though doesn't it, Gravel Mouth hasn't exactly been to complimentary about us over the past two seasons has he. As Jeff said last season "If you want a scrap, we'll scrap". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 Fairly sure Vokes and Ings have been playing up top together for the last few weeks with Barnes out wide left, so he'll definitely play. Have no reason not to be confident given contrasting runs of form but as you say the Dyche-factor will give something a little extra this weekend. If we win here, we'll stay up no doubt. No yeah Vokes and Ings have both been playing recently, not scored yet so will prolly score Saturday . This game is a worry for me on the basis that they are now the ones who have no choice but to play attacking football for the win and we are somehow now in a position where a draw is a good enough and will probably see us out of the drop zone. I really hope we don't go into like that but a change of mentality is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 You must be blind. We looked far more solid when Wasilewski went off for De Laet. No way we can play with just three defenders. It'll be a back 4 WE had to change our formation because THEY changed their formation.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecchini Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 i'm actually quite nervous about this game. we always seem to lose the games we are supposed to be favorites for. I can see Ings scoring early on and them shutting up shop. We struggle to finish off the weaker teams and this will be no exception Chelsea however is a different story. I can see us nicking a win and then ruing the missed opportunity at Burnley. Lets see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 No yeah Vokes and Ings have both been playing recently, not scored yet so will prolly score Saturday . This game is a worry for me on the basis that they are now the ones who have no choice but to play attacking football for the win and we are somehow now in a position where a draw is a good enough and will probably see us out of the drop zone. I really hope we don't go into like that but a change of mentality is possible. All the pressure is on Burnley. If we win they'll have little chance of catching us and will probably need to beat Hull away as they'll need to finish above Hull, QPR and Sunderland to stay up. If it's a draw that's not good enough for them, you need to win your home games against relegation rivals at this stage. If we lose we still have every chance of finishing above them, we can afford to lose this but Burnley can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 21 April 2015 Share Posted 21 April 2015 we always seem to lose the games we are supposed to be favorites for. We,re not favourites though, Burnley are. Look at any bookmakers and you'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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