Clarets striker's fitness to be assessed
11:46am Thursday 23rd August 2012 in Sport
BURNLEY are hoping to have Martin Paterson available for Saturday's trip to newly promoted Huddersfield Town.
The striker missed the midweek defeat at Middlesbrough after suffering a tightness in his hamstring following a goalscoring performance in the opening day win over Bolton.
His absence was more a precaution rather than another injury scare. But assistant manager Jason Tindall admits Paterson will only feature against the Terriers if he is fully fit.
“One thing you don't want to do with being so light on numbers is risk anybody unnecessarily. We'll have a look at Pato and assess him and if he's 100 per cent fit he will be involved. If he's only 95 per cent fit then it might be a different matter,” said Eddie Howe's number two.
Keith Treacy has returned to training following a groin problem, but is not yet expected to be available for selection.
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Keyser-Sose
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1:38pm Thu 23 Aug 12
FCBurnley
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1:47pm Thu 23 Aug 12
Kermit The Frog
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2:31pm Thu 23 Aug 12
Keyser-Sose wrote:How's the only guy who's scored for you lot this season doing?
Oh well, at least you´ve got Danny Ing-uries and Brian Crock....I mean Stock! Eddie sure has an eye for injury-prone players ;)
Colin Kneeinjury Richards?
bypass06
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3:20pm Thu 23 Aug 12
In today's LT. Burnley closing in on Brett Pitman from Bristol City. Im surprised, he is fifth choice striker at Ashton Gate
Keyser-Sose
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7:45pm Thu 23 Aug 12
exiled claret
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8:16pm Thu 23 Aug 12
enty 46
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9:30pm Thu 23 Aug 12
Notice first home games of season
Burnley 18,000
Rovers 13,000.Now Jack Walkers money has run out so have all the glory hunters.I always said like for like Burnley got better gates.The only reason we didn't whilst in the premiership was the ground was full every week then and wasn't big enough.Lets see how they cope now with these gates and the money giong to chicken farming.
McClaret
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10:17pm Thu 23 Aug 12
Keyser-Sose
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12:05am Fri 24 Aug 12
Kermit The Frog
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9:09am Fri 24 Aug 12
Keyser-Sose wrote:Boo hoo hoo - it's no point taking it out on us just because Agent Kean is sytematically wrecking your club from the inside, and those exiled Clarets Venkys are trying to financially ruin Blackburn.
Yeah, 18,000 in your big, derby "cup-final" against Bolton. For months, we laughed as your heroes talked about what a "mouth-watering" start it was. Face it, your gates have been pathetic - little over 13,000 averages for the past two seasons. Let´s see how many penniless dingles turn up to watch your shower against Peterborough.
I understand your frustration - a bit like when your sister is on her monthlies?
Keyser-Sose
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9:57am Fri 24 Aug 12
MrBrightside87
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11:32am Fri 24 Aug 12
Keyser-Sose
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11:59am Fri 24 Aug 12
Chris P Bacon
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7:17pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Keyser-Sose wrote:And Hull took nobody to Ewok for their first away of the season? And you post how many posts on a Burnley thread? And YOU claim Burnley fans are pathetic? The term 'irony' not resonating with you, is it?
Plus, if you take the near 4,000 Bolton fans out of the equation, that makes it 14,000 lousy Dingles. PATHETIC! So much for your "mouthwatering"
, "GOLD" fixture. I know 31 quid is a month´s wage (or, benefits...to be more precise) - but STILL????? Take a good hard look at yourselves, before you go calling others. Small club - smaller bank balances, and even smaller gene pools, lol.
Kermit The Frog says...
12:09pm Thu 23 Aug 12
Played well against Bolton, but injured himself again - get rid, he is nothing but a waste of a wage.