Toothless. Burnley at Home.

[LeverEnd]

I was trying to be positive about this one all day, and kept saying that I would back Dougie and maybe things will come good. But I just don't like the look of that lineup

Me neither. Time to brave the cold though, frozen fingers crossed.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

is Knight injured - think he's been one of better performers for last few games or has DF pulled a tactical masterstroke as he knows Wheater will have Ings in his pocket

Knight's on the bench.

Wasn't it Wheater who looked like he was drowning in treacle as the Burnley forward walked past him at Turf Moor? From memory I think it was Zat-and-Wheats (statistically our worst centre-back combo)

[Little Green Man]

But I just don't like the look of that lineup

I beginning to wonder if my prediction is a bit over-optimistic.

Still, I'm pants at predicting, so who knows...

[StaffsTrotter]

is Knight injured - think he's been one of better performers for last few games or has DF pulled a tactical masterstroke as he knows Wheater will have Ings in his pocket

Knight's on the bench.

Wasn't it Wheater who looked like he was drowning in treacle as the Burnley forward walked past him at Turf Moor? From memory I think it was Zat-and-Wheats (statistically our worst centre-back combo)

yes but to be fair he was playing his first game for months and was still injured

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

So again we're dropping one of our few In form players (Danns) for a new loanee. Is it just me that fails to see the logic

Well, he can't make more than two changes or people will say he's tinkering and pissing about.

He's had to bring Medo in because it's a game to dig in and hope from the very off, rather than once we're 2-0 up, like against Bournemouth. Mark Davies is obviously the fall guy, because he didn't sprint backwards an hour into t =he game.

And he's had to drop Knight because we've got SOMEBODYELSEANYBODYELSEPLEASEGOD available.

I may be being sarcastic in some of this, but I'm not sure which bits any more.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

is Knight injured - think he's been one of better performers for last few games or has DF pulled a tactical masterstroke as he knows Wheater will have Ings in his pocket

Wasn't it Wheater who looked like he was drowning in treacle as the Burnley forward walked past him at Turf Moor? From memory I think it was Zat-and-Wheats (statistically our worst centre-back combo)

yes but to be fair he was playing his first game for months and was still injured

Most of 'em were, Staffs, it was the season opener.

[StaffsTrotter]

I was trying to be positive about this one all day, and kept saying that I would back Dougie and maybe things will come good. But I just don't like the look of that lineup

Me neither. Time to brave the cold though, frozen fingers crossed.

good luck LE. Spread yourself about a bit and fill those gaps

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

So again we're dropping one of our few In form players (Danns) for a new loanee. Is it just me that fails to see the logic

Well, he can't make more than two changes or people will say he's tinkering and pissing about.

He's had to bring Medo in because it's a game to dig in and hope from the very off, rather than once we're 2-0 up, like against Bournemouth. Mark Davies is obviously the fall guy, because he didn't sprint backwards an hour into t =he game.

And he's had to drop Knight because we've got SOMEBODYELSEANYBODYELSEPLEASEGOD available.

I may be being sarcastic in some of this, but I'm not sure which bits any more.

I just find it depressing that playing reasonably well means the bench, especially when is a new loanee around.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Well, it's not riveting, but if you wish you can watch them warm-up LIVE via the BW YouTube channel.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I just find it depressing that playing reasonably well means the bench, especially when is a new loanee around.

Fair enough. Me, I'm more "slightly puzzled" than depressed.

It does seem that the manager has an away team (feat. Danns, no wingers) and a home team (feat. no Danns but two previous-manager wingers).

[StaffsTrotter]

is Knight injured - think he's been one of better performers for last few games or has DF pulled a tactical masterstroke as he knows Wheater will have Ings in his pocket

Wasn't it Wheater who looked like he was drowning in treacle as the Burnley forward walked past him at Turf Moor? From memory I think it was Zat-and-Wheats (statistically our worst centre-back combo)

yes but to be fair he was playing his first game for months and was still injured

Most of 'em were, Staffs, it was the season opener.

fair point & tbf wheats is in the same position again tonight (assuming we'll find out in a few weeks he's not dougie fit)

[Worthy4England]

So again we're dropping one of our few In form players (Danns) for a new loanee. Is it just me that fails to see the logic

Couldn't work out why on Saturday, so I made a clearly uneducated guess that he was saving Danns for tonight.

Knight was the better of the two CH's on Saturday.

Biz fcuking arre.

[jaffka]

We did not start with a defensive midfield against Bournemouth. I thought the balance of the starting line up was good.

If league tables are anything to go off, they suggest that Burnley are a more capable side than Bournemouth. Accordingly this offers Duggie more opportunity to shit himself about the opposition.

He has said he knows everything about Ings. Ings comes short for the ball. He also scores goals, like he did when we apparently shackled him at the start of the season.

Medo and Spearing start, to protect the back 4.

I suppose he has left himself short of options up front.

[Prufrock]

is Knight injured - think he's been one of better performers for last few games or has DF pulled a tactical masterstroke as he knows Wheater will have Ings in his pocket

Knight's on the bench.

Wasn't it Wheater who looked like he was drowning in treacle as the Burnley forward walked past him at Turf Moor? From memory I think it was Zat-and-Wheats (statistically our worst centre-back combo)

yes but to be fair he was playing his first game for months and was still injured

And got left 1v1 because Knight contrived to lose a header to someone half his height.

I can't really pick between Knight, Mills and Wheater, but what I do know is that combination of any more than one of them has disaster written all over it.

[jaffka]

anyway, COME ON YOU WHITE MEN

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I can't really pick between Knight, Mills and Wheater, but what I do know is that combination of any more than one of them has disaster written all over it.

Agree with the latter, but especially when it's ZK&DW

Oh well, it's not tonight, so good luck us!

[cecil.bob]

COYWM!!! Overcome that line up and keep those three points. Freedman out!

[TANGODANCER]

COME ON YOU WHITES.....

[jaffka]

Burnley unchanged for 4 games, hopefully they will be burnt out.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

We're attacking the North Stand in the first half. Jimmy Phillips out!