Burnley (a) pre-match thread

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Burnley will now be mathematically safe when they play us (I know that, with their GD, realistically they were already! Now it's a fact!).
Hopefully, it will have a psycological effect on their players and it will take the edge off their performance. City to win 4-0.

And so will Brighton if they win tonight.

Perfect.

 

[Eoiyflem]

For me, Burnley totally rely on long balls so the General HAS to play. The front 6 pick themselves for me (gundo, Silva, silva, sane, kun, raz) and as harsh as it is I think zinchenko will drop out. Back line of ederson, walker, Vinnie, otamendi, laporte. All 4 good in the air and pep generally doesn't play sane from the start if zin/Mendy are at left back, plus the swift counter attack isn't really on the cards so
zinchenkos pace isn't as crucial whereas laportes long diagonals could open things up for us

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

And so will Brighton if they win tonight.

Perfect.

Hopefully arsenal beat Leicester tomorrow too so it gives them less chance of getting 7th

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Burnley will now be mathematically safe when they play us (I know that, with their GD, realistically they were already! Now it's a fact!).
Hopefully, it will have a psycological effect on their players and it will take the edge off their performance. City to win 4-0.

Yep, I'm hoping it will take 10% off their performance levels.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Burnley are predictable , set pieces and long ball will be there tactics , they will defend deep with ten behind the ball , absolutely no way will they attempt to take the game to us , Dyche only knows one way to play against the top teams. Expect 80% possession and hopefully an early goal to settle any nerves , the longer they defend and get their blocks and tackles in the more determined they will be , but after the Champs league defeat our players will be fully focused for our last three league games. Unless something stupid happens a sending off or a dodgy penalty then i cant't see our lads slipping up , Pep will have Burnley worked out and will play the right players and tactics. Dyche versus Pep a tactical mis-match.

 

[SWP's back]

And so will Brighton if they win tonight.

Perfect.

Absolute bollocks. GD will only be 15 in favour of Brighton. I reckon we could knock that many in final day and unwittingly save Cardiff.

 

[SWP's back]

For me, Burnley totally rely on long balls so the General HAS to play. The front 6 pick themselves for me (gundo, Silva, silva, sane, kun, raz) and as harsh as it is I think zinchenko will drop out. Back line of ederson, walker, Vinnie, otamendi, laporte. All 4 good in the air and pep generally doesn't play sane from the start if zin/Mendy are at left back, plus the swift counter attack isn't really on the cards so
zinchenkos pace isn't as crucial whereas laportes long diagonals could open things up for us

So you’d play our slowest player to counter the ball in behind?

 

[malg]

Burnley are predictable , set pieces and long ball will be there tactics , they will defend deep with ten behind the ball , absolutely no way will they attempt to take the game to us , Dyche only knows one way to play against the top teams. Expect 80% possession and hopefully an early goal to settle any nerves , the longer they defend and get their blocks and tackles in the more determined they will be , but after the Champs league defeat our players will be fully focused for our last three league games. Unless something stupid happens a sending off or a dodgy penalty then i cant't see our lads slipping up , Pep will have Burnley worked out and will play the right players and tactics. Dyche versus Pep a tactical mis-match.

Everyone knows how Burnley play, however it's just not that easy to play against them. Their time wasting bollocks against Chelsea is something that drives me fucking mad, but it's their game. It's going to be tougher tomorrow than it was on Wednesday.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Everyone knows how Burnley play, however it's just not that easy to play against them. Their time wasting bollocks against Chelsea is something that drives me fucking mad, but it's their game. It's going to be tougher tomorrow than it was on Wednesday.

Only tougher because Burnley wont attempt to go past the half way line , at least the Rags with their limited ability gave it a go ,i think Tierney is the ref and he needs to give the f*ckers yellow cards for time wasting or add the correct amount of injury time (unless we are hanging on to a one goal lead :)

 

[malg]

Only tougher because Burnley wont attempt to go past the half way line , at least the Rags with their limited ability gave it a go ,i think Tierney is the ref and he needs to give the f*ckers yellow cards for time wasting or add the correct amount of injury time (unless we are hanging on to a one goal lead :)

Yep, that's exactly what I mean. The Rags think they can go toe to toe with us so will try to attack, Burnley will be going for 0-0 tomorrow and only make an effort at set plays. Watch out for long balls over the top and then diving to get free kicks around 25 yards out.

It's not going to be a comfortable watch.