Team for Saturday

[Tutfoster1892]

Pope
Livramento
Schar
Botman
Burn
Joelinton
Longstaff
Tonali
Gordon
Wilson
Murphy

Bench the likes of Bruno, Trippier, Isak etc and bring on if needed.. Would prefer to keep those for PSG but that first team is strong enough for Burnley

[MidsMagpie]

Pope Trippier Botman Schar Targett Joelinton Tonali Bruno Almiron Murphy Isak we have to make sure we win this one then if a few goals up can take off the likes off Trippier Bruno and Isak.

[HughieG]

Good shout. Would put Trippier back in the starting line up and maybe give Andersson a start as well. We need to make sure to take 3 points against Burnley.

[alfinyalcabo]

A Burnley view from up the Clarets forum.
I can't see anything other than a home win mesen,but it won't be 8 (hopefully lol)


Clarets v Toon match preview.
Clarets Mad - Clarets v Newcastle United, English Premier League Match Preview.
Venue: St. James’ Park, Barrack Rd, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4ST.
Kick-off – 15.00 – Saturday 30th September 2023.

After the Toon’s 8-0 obliteration of Sheffield United last weekend no-one will give Burnley a hope of getting anything from their latest English Premier League fixture at St. James’ Park. A mate of mine who is a true Geordie, and a crazily devoted Toon fan even suggests I take an abacus to keep a tab on the score line!

Former Burnley boss Eddie Howe has recently managed a draw in the Champions League in Milan, an overwhelming win in Sheffield and has just knocked Manchester City out of the Carabao Cup. What chance do Burnley have against such in-form opposition? One thing is for certain Vincent Kompany will be working his socks off to conjure up a result on Saturday.

The Clarets travel north (probably by bus) following Tuesday night’s 4-0 win at Salford setting up a visit to Goodison Park in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup. The tie pitches Sean Dyche versus Vincent Kompany and will certainly capture the fans of both team’s interest. The immediate problem for the Burnley boss is to avoid getting run over by the Newcastle juggernaut.

Last season’s wing wizard Annas Zaroury was too hot to handle for the Salford defence on Tuesday night and it will be a surprise if the lively Moroccan does not get a start on Saturday afternoon.

One’s to watch: The Clarets will once again be without the highly rated Lyle Foster so Swiss striker Zeki Amdouni looks set to lead the Clarets line with Luca Koleosho, Mike Tresor, Aaron Ramsey and Zaroury all coming into contention to face a rampant Newcastle line-up.

For the home team Howe’s men are now unbeaten in four games after a run of three straight losses; Alexander Isak, Callum Wilson, Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon have all contributed to Newcastle’s return to form. Eight different players scored in their 8-0 humiliation of the Blades last Saturday so it’s obvious the Clarets defence are in for a turbulent afternoon.

Verdict: Sadly, I must conclude it has got to be an exercise in damage limitation for me, I expect the Clarets to get beat by a 4-1 score line and move on to beating Luton away and entertaining Chelsea and Ian Maatsen at home next weekend.

Footnote: It will seem like an old pal’s reunion with Eddie Howe, Nick Pope and former Clarets’ fans favourite Kieron Trippier all on parade to face Vincent Kompany’s new look Burnley team on Saturday afternoon. Howe certainly displayed an eye for recruiting some serious footballing talent during his twenty-two-month managerial tenure at Turf Moor.

Ben Mee, Charlie Austin and Danny Ings were amongst an all-star cast recruited by Howe with the now 33 years old Trippier probably being the pick of the litter. Even though Trippier is now seemingly approaching the twilight of his career on the evidence he showed during a match winning performance against Sheffield United, he is still every bit the player who arrived at Turf Moor back in January 2012. I wish we had kept him. (TEC).

[alfinyalcabo]

That should read Claretsmad Forum. Lol

[Sclox]

...I'd give Lascelles another run out. Give one a rest ahead of PSG.

[toptoon]

Strongest ream should start. Plenty of respect needed v Burnley who are improving. Should we get a comfortable lead then sub off players who will start v PSG. I’m glad PSG’s st home after playing City yesterday. The journey to Paris would’ve made it even harder to prepare.
Any news on Mbappe?

[toptoon]

Oh, and the PSG game’s going to be completely mental!!!

[18nufc92]

Thanks for the Burnley view, Alf. I’m slightly surprised that the majority of your fans are expecting a heavy defeat. I think it will be relatively tight. I do think, however, that we should have enough in the tank to win the game despite rumours that both of our recognised strikers are out. If true we could see a return of Joelinton to the number 9 role, or perhaps Gordon may play there given he did so well for England U21s in the summer. It’s certainly a game we should be confident of winning but not overconfident. It has the look of a banana skin game, the type which we drew too many times last season.

[tinostongue]

Strongest ream should start. Plenty of respect needed v Burnley who are improving. Should we get a comfortable lead then sub off players who will start v PSG. I’m glad PSG’s st home after playing City yesterday. The journey to Paris would’ve made it even harder to prepare.
Any news on Mbappe?

Only if we had to get the bus there, coz there’s no planes lol