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Burnley (A) next Saturday - POSTPONED

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CosbehFox

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3 minutes ago, Sunbury Fox said:

Weren't some of those "unavailable" players rested because it was a Cup match? There's nothing about Taylor,  Peters, Collins, McNeil or Vydra being injured on the website that I use. 

6 were COVID - depending on when their infection has occurred they should be back 

TJB-fox

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7 hours ago, sacreblueits442 said:

....conversely they could relish the idea!!!

They have probably been dreaming of this situation happening, as how else were they going to get the opportunity, to play in the first team.

Well if they’re good enough in normal circumstances they’ll get their chance, the same way Chilwell Barnes KDH Choudhury have. And they’d be eased in, with substitute appearances, cup appearances etc. 

 

It wouldn’t do them any good to stick a Mickey Mouse lineup full of players out of position and young kids out in the prem for a few weeks so I’m happy for the games to be postponed for now.

ren

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1 hour ago, Fox in the North said:

Chris wood is officially a Newcastle player. Happy days, he won’t score against us until 16 April! 

Just means Vydra will get his annual gift against us on Saturdaylol

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Hales

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1 minute ago, urban.spaceman said:

PLEASE don't play JJ. Don't risk him. Just DON'T.

He has said he is going to "drip feed" him into games and start tentatively with him

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KrefelderFox666

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Feels much better to get players back, we just need to be able to keep them fit now. If we get minimal injuries until the end of the season then we would be in a great position to push in three competitions. However, it would be a miracle.

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Foxes96

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Maybe something along the lines of the below then… wouldn’t hate to see Vestergaard dropped for any of the subs and Mascherano/Hamza drop into defence. 

 

                            Schmeichel 

Albrighton - Söyüncü - Vestergaard - Thomas 

          Tielemans - Choudhury - KDH 

         Maddison   -   Daka   -   Barnes 

 

Subs: Ward / JJ / Nelson / VDC / Brunt / Madivadua / Alves / Perez / Lookman

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escape2victory

escape2victory

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Sounds like right back could be a bit of an issue, start Albrighton and then give Justin 20-30 mins. Try and get a similar shape and line up to the Newcastle game and 2nd half vs Liverpool. Solid 3 in the middle, Maddison free role coming off the right and either Barnes or Lookman giving us width from the left.

 

                        Schmeichel 

 

Albrighton   Vestergaard  Soyuncu   Thomas

 

                        Choudhury     
               Tielemans      Dewsbury-Hall

 

        Maddison      Daka         Lookman

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moore_94

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Pre-Match Press Conference vs Burnley

 

Any players back?

“We’ve got a number of players returning, so we are in a much better place. Patson Daka, Luke Thomas, Caglar Soyuncu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and James Justin, which is great news for us, maybe not to start, but he’s back into the squad again.”

 

Game going ahead?

“It does make it a lot easier. According to the rules, the FA Cup, you have to play with Under-23s and Under-18s. We’ve been trying to put out a squad that can be competitive. The game against Everton, you have to have 13 players and a goalkeeper. We didn’t have that, we had eight. With returning players, we can get on with the fixtures. The Norwich game that was called off, that wasn’t ourselves. The Everton game was put in by the Premier League, it wasn’t a scheduled game. With a thicker squad, hopefully we can get on with games now.”

 

Daka?

“He’s a player who has come in with experience. He will improve and develop. I’m delighted with the impact he’s made. He’s coped well with the intensity and he’s looked really dangerous every time he’s played. With Kelechi and Jamie, we have lots of top players there.”

 

Iheanacho?

“It was a great goal and I think Nigeria looked really good. They had good organisation. Kel has proven over the past 18 months that he’s playing at a really top level.”

 

Transfers?

“It’s a difficult one for us. We have a pressing need to get a player at the back. It’s important to get the right profile. It can’t be someone just for the sake of it, it has to be someone who can be the right player for us.”

 

Tielemans?

“Youri’s very happy here. He’s developed and turned into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. Clearly with a player with that quality and with the length of contract, he’s always going to be talked about. We hope he will sign a new contract. He’s a brilliant professional.”

 

Coutinho?

“An amazing player and a great guy. When we brought him in at 19, we hoped to get him to Chelsea, but then he went to Inter. We got him to Liverpool at 19, and he proved what a fantastic player he was. A very humble guy. I was so surprised it didn’t work out for him at Barcelona, as I thought if there was a player and a club that were aligned, it would be those two. If he feels the love, he will thrive. He has shown he is a top player and he will look to return to that level.”

 

Wood leaving Burnley?

“Disappointing for Sean. He’s done great work with lots of those players. As a manager there’s nothing you can do if there’s a clause. He’s been a very good player for Burnley.”

 

Big players leaving - how affect clubs?

“We had Harry leave and Ben left, and you have to adapt. You can grow. But you don’t just lose the player, you lose the personality. I miss Christian Fuchs and Wes Morgan here. They set the standard. It may be the same for Chris at Burnley. They will look at the next one to bring in.”

 

Justin?

“He came through very well. It was initially getting that first appearance in and pulling the kit on again. He’s looked very strong in training and we feel that he can be drip-fed into the games. We’ll take a final look at him tomorrow and get the reaction from him. To have him back is huge. If we get some players like him, we can have a big second part of the season. It’s going to take him time being out so long. But over the course of the second half of the season, I’m sure he’ll get back to his level.”

 

Caution over Justin?

“The first steps back can be tentative. We only bring him back him when he’s physically and mentally right. His progress was halted by Covid but he’s been working his way back again. He’s a player who will really help our team. I’m delighted he will be available.”

 

Benkovic?

“For a number of reasons. He was a player who had been playing first-team football and then came to Celtic and he was outstanding. He picked up some injuries, so his availability was disrupted. The loans haven’t worked out well for him. Personally, it hasn’t worked for him. He had issues back home he felt he had to deal with. He had to break the cycle. It wasn’t happening for him, so he needs a fresh start. I hope he can get his career back on track. Hopefully he can go away and have some time to recover. The Premier League is a difficult league to play. Unless you’re right physically and mentally, the Premier League is so difficult.”

 

Criticism over Everton game being called off?

“According to the rules, we had eight players. With young players in the FA Cup, but not ready to be playing at a Premier League level. Just because you have players, it doesn’t mean they’re ready. The integrity of the league is important. We had eight fit senior players. It’s not as if I’m someone who doesn’t play young players. I’ve put them in if I feel they’re ready. If I don’t put them in, I don’t think they’re ready from a football or mental aspect. And I don’t want to curtail the career of a young player. We have to put in our squad for every game, and where they’re at from a medical perspective. This week has given us a chance to recover the players. We’re still short but we want to play football. Hopefully we can have a run of games.”

 

Soumare?

“He won't be available, but hopefully he will be back in training next week.”

 

Young players?

“Will has physical development left, but he is a very strong player for his age. Kasey McAteer, Sammy Braybrooke, Ben Nelson, Lewis Brunt, they have the physicality, but there are other aspects, football and tactics. It’s about whether it’s the right time to throw them in. If we didn’t have injuries and Covid, they might be on a pathway for a loan period. Every individual is different. Some need a League One loan or a Championship loan, some can go in straight away. I’ve got a keen eye to give young players an opportunity."

 

Transfer difficulties?

“Financially, for us we’re not like other clubs that can spend the money. It will be difficult for a lot of clubs. The club have always been supportive and if we can get a player in, they will do that. There is a need now and that’s something we’re looking at.”

 

Pride at Watford game?

“If that was my last game as a football manager, I’d have been so happy, with some young players, seeing how they were playing, the resilience we showed. Brunt had never played in front of more than 500 people before, to see how we played. Kasey creating a pre-assist for one of the goals. I felt for the two guys that didn’t get on, but their time will come.”

 

Forest?

“It’s brilliant. I can’t wait. There’s always been a derby game at the clubs I’ve been at. They’re always intense affairs. I’ve not had that here yet, but this is as close as we get. We’ll look forward to that.”

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Ric Flair

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13 minutes ago, Foxes96 said:

Maybe something along the lines of the below then… wouldn’t hate to see Vestergaard dropped for any of the subs and Mascherano/Hamza drop into defence. 

 

                            Schmeichel 

Albrighton - Söyüncü - Vestergaard - Thomas 

          Tielemans - Choudhury - KDH 

         Maddison   -   Daka   -   Barnes 

 

Subs: Ward / JJ / Nelson / VDC / Brunt / Madivadua / Alves / Perez / Lookman

I suspect we will go back to the diamond, which will then mean we have to decide which of Barnes or Lookman start with Daka. Incredibly harsh to drop Lookman on current form. 

Ric Flair

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12 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Pre-Match Press Conference vs Burnley

 

Any players back?

“We’ve got a number of players returning, so we are in a much better place. Patson Daka, Luke Thomas, Caglar Soyuncu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and James Justin, which is great news for us, maybe not to start, but he’s back into the squad again.”

 

Game going ahead?

“It does make it a lot easier. According to the rules, the FA Cup, you have to play with Under-23s and Under-18s. We’ve been trying to put out a squad that can be competitive. The game against Everton, you have to have 13 players and a goalkeeper. We didn’t have that, we had eight. With returning players, we can get on with the fixtures. The Norwich game that was called off, that wasn’t ourselves. The Everton game was put in by the Premier League, it wasn’t a scheduled game. With a thicker squad, hopefully we can get on with games now.”

 

Daka?

“He’s a player who has come in with experience. He will improve and develop. I’m delighted with the impact he’s made. He’s coped well with the intensity and he’s looked really dangerous every time he’s played. With Kelechi and Jamie, we have lots of top players there.”

 

Iheanacho?

“It was a great goal and I think Nigeria looked really good. They had good organisation. Kel has proven over the past 18 months that he’s playing at a really top level.”

 

Transfers?

“It’s a difficult one for us. We have a pressing need to get a player at the back. It’s important to get the right profile. It can’t be someone just for the sake of it, it has to be someone who can be the right player for us.”

 

Tielemans?

“Youri’s very happy here. He’s developed and turned into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. Clearly with a player with that quality and with the length of contract, he’s always going to be talked about. We hope he will sign a new contract. He’s a brilliant professional.”

 

Coutinho?

“An amazing player and a great guy. When we brought him in at 19, we hoped to get him to Chelsea, but then he went to Inter. We got him to Liverpool at 19, and he proved what a fantastic player he was. A very humble guy. I was so surprised it didn’t work out for him at Barcelona, as I thought if there was a player and a club that were aligned, it would be those two. If he feels the love, he will thrive. He has shown he is a top player and he will look to return to that level.”

 

Wood leaving Burnley?

“Disappointing for Sean. He’s done great work with lots of those players. As a manager there’s nothing you can do if there’s a clause. He’s been a very good player for Burnley.”

 

Big players leaving - how affect clubs?

“We had Harry leave and Ben left, and you have to adapt. You can grow. But you don’t just lose the player, you lose the personality. I miss Christian Fuchs and Wes Morgan here. They set the standard. It may be the same for Chris at Burnley. They will look at the next one to bring in.”

 

Justin?

“He came through very well. It was initially getting that first appearance in and pulling the kit on again. He’s looked very strong in training and we feel that he can be drip-fed into the games. We’ll take a final look at him tomorrow and get the reaction from him. To have him back is huge. If we get some players like him, we can have a big second part of the season. It’s going to take him time being out so long. But over the course of the second half of the season, I’m sure he’ll get back to his level.”

 

Caution over Justin?

“The first steps back can be tentative. We only bring him back him when he’s physically and mentally right. His progress was halted by Covid but he’s been working his way back again. He’s a player who will really help our team. I’m delighted he will be available.”

 

Benkovic?

“For a number of reasons. He was a player who had been playing first-team football and then came to Celtic and he was outstanding. He picked up some injuries, so his availability was disrupted. The loans haven’t worked out well for him. Personally, it hasn’t worked for him. He had issues back home he felt he had to deal with. He had to break the cycle. It wasn’t happening for him, so he needs a fresh start. I hope he can get his career back on track. Hopefully he can go away and have some time to recover. The Premier League is a difficult league to play. Unless you’re right physically and mentally, the Premier League is so difficult.”

 

Criticism over Everton game being called off?

“According to the rules, we had eight players. With young players in the FA Cup, but not ready to be playing at a Premier League level. Just because you have players, it doesn’t mean they’re ready. The integrity of the league is important. We had eight fit senior players. It’s not as if I’m someone who doesn’t play young players. I’ve put them in if I feel they’re ready. If I don’t put them in, I don’t think they’re ready from a football or mental aspect. And I don’t want to curtail the career of a young player. We have to put in our squad for every game, and where they’re at from a medical perspective. This week has given us a chance to recover the players. We’re still short but we want to play football. Hopefully we can have a run of games.”

 

Soumare?

“He won't be available, but hopefully he will be back in training next week.”

 

Young players?

“Will has physical development left, but he is a very strong player for his age. Kasey McAteer, Sammy Braybrooke, Ben Nelson, Lewis Brunt, they have the physicality, but there are other aspects, football and tactics. It’s about whether it’s the right time to throw them in. If we didn’t have injuries and Covid, they might be on a pathway for a loan period. Every individual is different. Some need a League One loan or a Championship loan, some can go in straight away. I’ve got a keen eye to give young players an opportunity."

 

Transfer difficulties?

“Financially, for us we’re not like other clubs that can spend the money. It will be difficult for a lot of clubs. The club have always been supportive and if we can get a player in, they will do that. There is a need now and that’s something we’re looking at.”

 

Pride at Watford game?

“If that was my last game as a football manager, I’d have been so happy, with some young players, seeing how they were playing, the resilience we showed. Brunt had never played in front of more than 500 people before, to see how we played. Kasey creating a pre-assist for one of the goals. I felt for the two guys that didn’t get on, but their time will come.”

 

Forest?

“It’s brilliant. I can’t wait. There’s always been a derby game at the clubs I’ve been at. They’re always intense affairs. I’ve not had that here yet, but this is as close as we get. We’ll look forward to that.”

Reading between the lines there, they already view Alves as being good enough and its merely the development. Just shows what ability he has aged 16 to be a genuine consideration. I really hope it all pans out, he could be a generational talent.

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Spudulike

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5 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

I suspect we will go back to the diamond, which will then mean we have to decide which of Barnes or Lookman start with Daka. Incredibly harsh to drop Lookman on current form. 

Current form playing on the left. Has Barnes been tried on the right? 

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