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Match thread - Burton (h)

By Owen B18/2 20:03Tue Feb 18 20:03:38 2025

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We are getting battered so far, probably should be 2 or 3 down

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Chuds18/2 22:33Tue Feb 18 22:33:02 2025In response to Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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The worst thing about tonight for me was that Kemp didn't take the penalty.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By rdell1518/2 22:40Tue Feb 18 22:40:34 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Kemp has taken 1 penalty in the league this season and missed (Reid was not in the team). Reid had taken 1 penalty before tonight in the league this season and scored. Reid is clearly our penalty taker, poor effort tonight but I always find that it is better when everyone knows their place in the pecking order

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Chuds18/2 22:45Tue Feb 18 22:45:11 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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But Kemp is on brilliant goalscoring form (the missed penalty was the very first match of the season and he has scored both penalties he has taken since then) whilst Reid is very much not.

You can know your place in the pecking order prior to the match, it doesn't need to be static all season.

There is the argument that Reid taking and scoring would do wonders for his confidence of course. Wonder how that confidence is doing tonight...

Edited by Chuds at 22:45:51 on 18th February 2025

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By rdell1518/2 23:06Tue Feb 18 23:06:20 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Fair point. I thought the same about Reid needing the penalty for his confidence when he scored against Stockport, and it did seem to work, very briefly.
I am aware of, but don't recall either of Kemp's successful penalties. I suspected that he would have a good technique so was disappointed when he missed against Shrewsbury.
Reid, on the other hand, doesn't seem to have the same conviction, particularly in his current form so fully understand where you are coming from

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TvC

By Chuds18/2 22:16Tue Feb 18 22:16:02 2025In response to Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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One red card in 214 matches for us.

Three in 32 matches for Burton. Lolz.

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Re: TvC

By SFC Jonny18/2 23:22Tue Feb 18 23:22:29 2025In response to TvCTop of thread

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Felt sorry for him tbh. Totally lost his head in making that challenge. He was always so calm in a Boro shirt.

Would take him back next season if Burton go down.

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Re: TvC

By RockyBottom19/2 09:14Wed Feb 19 09:14:03 2025In response to Re: TvCTop of thread

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Perhaps they'd agree a trade for a certain someone XD

Think both they and Crawley may escape though.

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Re: TvC

By Deltic 21 (Spirit of East Coast Boro)19/2 22:35Wed Feb 19 22:35:18 2025In response to Re: TvCTop of thread

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I had Cambridge as the likely escapees a couple of months back, but look at them now. And it really will be very, very funny if Peterborough go. Who’d’ve ever seen *that* coming?

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By MerseyBoro (BrummieBoro)18/2 21:43Tue Feb 18 21:43:07 2025In response to Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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February really seems to be our kryptonite in recent years.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By AndyC18/2 23:08Tue Feb 18 23:08:51 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Perhaps our players get too distracted by valentines and pancake day

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An absolute dizgrace

By Sev18/2 21:40Tue Feb 18 21:40:55 2025In response to Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Shrewsbury next in our run of not beating all the sides at the bottom.

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Clear your desk Revs

By WASP (Original Mr Wasp)18/2 21:40Tue Feb 18 21:40:21 2025In response to Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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You are out of your depth

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Re: Clear your desk Revs

By SFCfox18/2 22:39Tue Feb 18 22:39:58 2025In response to Clear your desk RevsTop of thread

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I heard some fans saying this at half time

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Re: Clear your desk Revs

By rdell1518/2 22:49Tue Feb 18 22:49:45 2025In response to Re: Clear your desk RevsTop of thread

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I had pretty much made my mind up in October! He continues to show no signs of improvement in tactical flexibility, use of substitutions, rotation of the squad or motivation of his players. I have accepted the "style" of football that is being served up and that there will probably be no change of manager before the end of the season purely because the league position is the main focus this season, but it is a far cry from how we looked under Evans. Yes, our form was dropping off this time last year, but I was more confident in our ability to grind out results because of the manager and the way he set the team up

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Re: Clear your desk Revs

By Paulio - the Tony Thorpe of Mods (Paulio)18/2 21:42Tue Feb 18 21:42:10 2025In response to Clear your desk RevsTop of thread

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It’s fine. We’ll win the next game 4-0 before going on a run on not scoring for ten games

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)18/2 20:35Tue Feb 18 20:35:27 2025In response to Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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1-0 down and look way off the pace against a top side like Burton.

Could be 3 easily.

The only players with any credit from that first 45 are Freestone (for trying hard, albeit failing, to create something) and Kemp.

Everyone else needs a good half-time shoeing. Where's Gaz Murray when you need him?

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Jonnym818/2 22:16Tue Feb 18 22:16:39 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Freestone! Go back and watch their goal. If that’s the definition of trying hard then god help us

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)18/2 22:27Tue Feb 18 22:27:31 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Yeah fair, was thinking more about him going forward.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Jas7918/2 20:37Tue Feb 18 20:37:32 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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but will the second half be anything other than same formation and like for like changes. Its not just the players that are the problem tonight.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)18/2 20:39Tue Feb 18 20:39:46 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Can you blame the gaffer when half the players look like they're hungover?

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Jas7918/2 20:48Tue Feb 18 20:48:17 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Yes. When they repeatedly double up on our lb and rb, dragging them half way across the pitch with neither Reid nor Roberts anywhere near to help. Change it. Change is needed from time to time. You think Evans would have stood and watched as if he was a paying customer!

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sludgy6518/2 20:40Tue Feb 18 20:40:34 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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He coaches them!!!!

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Balders (BALDOCKBORO)18/2 20:41Tue Feb 18 20:41:51 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Yeah?

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sludgy6518/2 20:39Tue Feb 18 20:39:13 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Revs is too rigid with formations so nothing will change. Just huff and puff

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By SFC Jonny18/2 20:36Tue Feb 18 20:36:41 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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TVC needs to do us a favour second half. This has been pretty poor so far.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Ratman4618/2 22:28Tue Feb 18 22:28:43 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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He did try tbf

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By jayess18/2 20:34Tue Feb 18 20:34:47 2025In response to Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Second time in a week we have been comprehensively outplayed by a bottom four side.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By WASP (Original Mr Wasp)18/2 20:32Tue Feb 18 20:32:12 2025In response to Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Stop moaning. At least we are mid table.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Rotterdamboro18/2 20:34Tue Feb 18 20:34:25 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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To think I left a pile of ironing at home for this lol. A Revell tactical masterclass written on the back of a fag packet followed by a 30-second demotivation session before kickoff

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By RockyBottom18/2 20:36Tue Feb 18 20:36:41 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Brilliant 😂

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sev18/2 20:34Tue Feb 18 20:34:19 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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I'd make 4 subs at half time, starting with Reid and Roberts. Maybe LT for Phillips, White for King. Save one for Hanlan later.

Or change the formation as we are quite shit.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Rotterdamboro18/2 20:24Tue Feb 18 20:24:02 2025In response to Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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This is fun lol.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sludgy6518/2 20:32Tue Feb 18 20:32:42 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Lucky to only be 1 down. Numerous runners not being picked up. Basic stuff but we don't do it. Zero movement up front again. Reid may as well stay on the bench for what he offers. All round dreadful performance so far.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sludgy6518/2 20:14Tue Feb 18 20:14:05 2025In response to Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Phillips is fucking useless. Never marks just ball watches and let's hid man get goal side every time.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Copes (CDawg)18/2 20:17Tue Feb 18 20:17:51 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Has some work to do on his defensive positioning but calling him useless is absolute nonsense

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sludgy6518/2 20:25Tue Feb 18 20:25:21 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Yet again let's a runner pass him on edge of the box

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sev18/2 20:28Tue Feb 18 20:28:07 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Confirmation bias

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sludgy6518/2 20:24Tue Feb 18 20:24:01 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Doesn't mark. Can't pass. What does he do??

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sev18/2 20:27Tue Feb 18 20:27:42 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Tackle, break up play, intercept, quick turnovers, block, protect the back four, clear, short passes.

He won't do a sexy pass once a game that doesn't lead to anything but looks good, but he will do all the unnoticed work that actually makes a difference.

"If you judge a fish on it's ability climb a tree, you'll spend your whole life thinking it is useless."

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sludgy6518/2 23:13Tue Feb 18 23:13:56 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Protect the back 4 - Are you kidding me. I counted 3 occasions in the 1st half where he was busy ball watching as his player drifted into the box, leaving Pidge & Goode with a 3 v 2. He causes more problems than he solves!!

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Rob SBFC (Big Robbie (SBFC))19/2 00:23Wed Feb 19 00:23:11 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Absolute nonsense

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By RockyBottom18/2 20:26Tue Feb 18 20:26:33 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Run around a bit like a headless chicken and throws himself into tackles, plus does that little spin thing every so often so people love him.

Edited by RockyBottom at 20:27:00 on 18th February 2025

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Rob SBFC (Big Robbie (SBFC))18/2 21:56Tue Feb 18 21:56:53 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Everyone is a cunt, except…you!

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By RockyBottom18/2 22:13Tue Feb 18 22:13:03 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Not a cunt, just not a regular starter in a League One team.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By RockyBottom18/2 20:15Tue Feb 18 20:15:32 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Re. Phillips, it's funny how I got shouted down when I suggested this 3 games into the season.

We also have some very tough games to come including Birmingham twice and Stockport away.

Edited by RockyBottom at 20:15:54 on 18th February 2025

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By AndyC18/2 23:33Tue Feb 18 23:33:21 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Stansfield got stretchered off this evening, so hopefully he's out on the 11th

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By HitchinBoro exCalling (HitchinBoro exCalling)19/2 07:40Wed Feb 19 07:40:44 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Game will be off probably anyway , international break.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By AndyC19/2 10:10Wed Feb 19 10:10:24 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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That's the home game on the 22nd

We have them away Tue 11th, which will go ahead

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By SFCfox18/2 20:27Tue Feb 18 20:27:27 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Your ego knows no bounds!

Having said that, he's great in a team when we're not expected to win. Today, not so good

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By RockyBottom18/2 20:29Tue Feb 18 20:29:04 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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No way he gets in the team over Thompson.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By SFCfox18/2 20:33Tue Feb 18 20:33:11 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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100% agree

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sev18/2 20:35Tue Feb 18 20:35:12 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Well yes, if it's one or the other I pick LT on this season's performances.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Jas7918/2 20:34Tue Feb 18 20:34:37 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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No text

Edited by Jas79 at 20:35:36 on 18th February 2025

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sev18/2 20:17Tue Feb 18 20:17:18 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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I like Phillips. Think he is good. Would rather have him and Thompson than White or King.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By FingersLily18/2 20:36Tue Feb 18 20:36:00 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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I’d have Phillips as one of the first names on the team sheet! He is exactly the sort of player we need & miss badly when he doesn’t play.

Having said that, I also think Freeman deserves more playing time. He has more creativity in him than others

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By RockyBottom18/2 20:24Tue Feb 18 20:24:44 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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As the above said, his positioning is shocking for a midfielder in that position.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Sev18/2 20:07Tue Feb 18 20:07:27 2025In response to Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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I know the team gave up around this time last year but we had more points then. Could do with them turning up a few more weeks before they go on holiday.

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Owen B18/2 20:08Tue Feb 18 20:08:18 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Get to 50 points before getting the deckchairs out

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Owen B18/2 20:09Tue Feb 18 20:09:31 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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Should have scored then though

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Re: Match thread - Burton (h)

By Owen B18/2 20:22Tue Feb 18 20:22:14 2025In response to Re: Match thread - Burton (h) Top of thread

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We look accidentally quite threatening from corners

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