Burnley (H) Post Match Thread

[mosssideblue]

100%. They get payed a lot of money and so we expect a lot from them. Most people don’t criticise someone if they’re playing well

Your confusing vitriol with criticism

 

[Xhavenjoe]

The two signings we made in Diaz and Torres are looking the business. More like this please Tixi.

These plus Ake have improved squad depth.
The fixture congestion could actually play in our favour as our squad are all available fit and hopefully eager.

 

[Big-P]

Was very vocal about the starting line up. Eating humble pie. Just hope we push on and this isn’t a false dawn! CTID

 

[purplenose]

Immediate post match thoughts are broadly thats more like it. Very decent performance despite being against a team that coming to the Etihad is their bogey on steroids.

Some good finishing at last and all five being clinically put away. Wont be a popular view of course but we looked so much better going forward without Sterling running into dead ends until he loses the ball or and momentum, that did not seem to happen today.

Thought Kev looked better, another promising showing by Torres with a good clinical finish thrown in. Mahrez hat trick speaks for itself and a very big performance by John Stones. Foden looked sharp when he came on and his cross for Mahrez third goal was absolute class and again something that would be beyond Sterling who often would be receiving that kind of ball in that position.

Strange to say after scoring five and having two ruled out, but for me we are that one top class striker away from being in with a good chance of winning the league again.

 

[bluebaja]

On any other day, Stones would be my motm.

I would love Stones to resurrect his career with us. I always find it sad to see players with good natural ability waste their careers, particularly given that they are so short. It would be great for us as a club, but also for him as a person. Pleased with his recent performances, would be interesting to know if something has changed in his head....

 

[HamannCheese]

We are not worthy @YungJoshiiMcFc

Burnley (H) | Pre-Match Thread

Might not watch this game. I do have to say that our lineups have started to kill any excitement I have beforehand. This is the first season I've ever seen where I'm far more interested in watching Champions League games.

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I'd like to think I had some form of a premonition ... Or maybe I was tipped off by one of our reliable ITKs

 

[Ric]

Probably wishful thinking, but hopefully today will serve as a reminder to some not to overreact in future when the team is announced. Some of the stuff in the pre-match today made for painful reading.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Was very vocal about the starting line up. Eating humble pie. Just hope we push on and this isn’t a false dawn! CTID

Have some optimistic custard to go with it.

 

[blue by birth]

Some really good performances out there today.
Stones was my motm as I thought he won every header and was very calm in possession.
Mahrez was excellent too and normally I would have given him the motm but Stonesy just edged him out, but it was so good to see him putting in a shift as well as scoring.
Ginger Kev looked much better than of late.. Probably needed that midweek break.
Walker and Mendy very good as was Rod and Gundo.
Dias looks better every game.. Torres was good as was Gabby.
Happy days again..

 

[come-on-barney]

I'd like to think I had some form of a premonition ... Or maybe I was tipped off by one of our reliable ITKs

You were doing so well until the last sentence :)