Burton Albion Pre-Match Thread (Sat 22 Aug 15:00)

[Reynaldo]

Used to love it when you went to a Leicester game and as every single player of the opposition was read out, it was greeted by a mighty “whoooo?” Each time.

 

Thats how I feel about our squad now 

[Sly]

I’m surprised Martin hasn’t just gone with players who can pass a football at centre half. 
 

We’ve got that many midfielders, we could feasibly end up with Skipp and Choudhury as a centre back partnership once all of want away defenders leave.
 

Ironic really, considering they’re mainly the issue.

 

I think we start with Souttar and Okoli again for this game. I can’t see him changing a lot from the Notts game. 

[The Year Of The Fox]

It was really obvious we weren’t going to win last week

 

I’d be astounded if we don’t beat these though 

[Claridge]

2 minutes ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

It was really obvious we weren’t going to win last week

 

I’d be astounded if we don’t beat these though 

Astounded? i’d settle for a 1-0 sadly

[Fish]

Could win .

[Pliskin]

10 hours ago, Chelmofox said:

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes

 

 

Although shame about the CB's. You mean Joseph right?

 

Yes haha there’s been too many JJ’s….. the latest JJ.

[Pliskin]

I know a fair few Burton fans due to where I live. All of which predict they will finish bottom. They’re in right state, so we should beat them…….

[PhillippaT]

25 minutes ago, Pliskin said:

I know a fair few Burton fans due to where I live. All of which predict they will finish bottom. They’re in right state, so we should beat them…….

Ruh-roh.

[teblin]

33 minutes ago, Pliskin said:

I know a fair few Burton fans due to where I live. All of which predict they will finish bottom. They’re in right state, so we should beat them…….

Yep same, may lad trains in Burton a couple of times a week. They said it will be 5-0 to Leicester. I said, hmmm I know Leicester city better than that 1-1.

[Spudulike]

Need to factor in the 'cup final' mentality. Every player in this league will give that bit extra against us. The Notts C manager said something about it at the weekend.

[CosbehFox]

I see the great transfer negotiations team appear to have gone into the mode now of leaving everything late now. Fair chunk of the week has passed with no real movement on in's or out's but still an absolute cluster**** at centre back and up front. 

[coolhandfox]

4 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

I see the great transfer negotiations team appear to have gone into the mode now of leaving everything late now. Fair chunk of the week has passed with no real movement on in's or out's but still an absolute cluster**** at centre back and up front. 

I think the issue is how we get Souttar and Faes out.

 

 

[Ric Flair]

1 minute ago, coolhandfox said:

I think the issue is how we get Souttar and Faes out.

 

 

No excuses really with Faes, just let him go.

[The Year Of The Fox]

3 hours ago, Claridge said:

Astounded? i’d settle for a 1-0 sadly

Yeh

 

Ive had us to get relegated at 33/1 but I’d still be amazed if we lost to these at home 

[TheStig]

3 hours ago, Pliskin said:

I know a fair few Burton fans due to where I live. All of which predict they will finish bottom. They’re in right state, so we should beat them…….

But up step Leicester City.........

[DJ Barry Hammond]

1 hour ago, coolhandfox said:

I think the issue is how we get Souttar and Faes out.

 

 

I sense Martin wants to keep Souttar.

[PhillippaT]

3 hours ago, Pliskin said:

I know a fair few Burton fans due to where I live. All of which predict they will finish bottom. The circuits that cannot be cut are cut automatically in response to a terrorist incident.  They’re in right state, so we should beat them…….

You asked for miracles, Pliskin, I give you the F.B.I. Leicester City FC.

[Stadt]

We're going to absolutely field tilt them 1-0

[Craig]

4 hours ago, Pliskin said:

I know a fair few Burton fans due to where I live. All of which predict they will finish bottom. They’re in right state, so we should beat them…….

About time was faced an easy opponent like this in our first home game of the season!

[ARM1968]

I see trouble ahead…. 🤣

[Guy]

On 17/08/2026 at 08:51, FoxesWalk said:

Could have said the same thing about County, who just came up from L2 via the playoffs 

Both Notts County and Bromley were four leagues below us during the main Covid season of 2020-21!!

[Leicesterpool]

Last time we faced Burton Albion at the KP, 2013 in the fa cup. Far from special but had some decent players back then.

 

https://youtu.be/KoTQOxCH0Xc?is=q3GEYdioPizUG3kx

[Muzzy_no7]

Things I’d rather than Nobby DCR play on Saturday:

 

•Step on Lego every morning for a year

•Spend an entire day in a queue 

•Watch paint dry

•Be stuck in a lift with James O’Brien

•Spend Xmas day with the extended family with no Alcohol
•Eat soup with a Ruler

•Grate cheese with a fork

•Be made to re-watch Into The Woods

Feel free to add more..

[FoxinNotts]

2 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

Things I’d rather than Nobby DCR play on Saturday:

 

•Step on Lego every morning for a year

•Spend an entire day in a queue 

•Watch paint dry

•Be stuck in a lift with James O’Brien

•Spend Xmas day with the extended family with no Alcohol
•Eat soup with a Ruler

•Grate cheese with a fork

•Be made to re-watch Into The Woods

 

Feel free to add more..

*live in Nottingham during Forests most successful period in 45 years

[Richmondfox]

Dropping Thomas, Skipp and Reid is the next logical move for those that have eyes.  Those three are the biggest blockers on the pitch.  Okoli can wait for another day, unless he never passes the ball again.

 

 I'm sure he will play the same squad, exactly the same way and we will grind out a draw because of the style of play.