Burnley (h) pre-match thread

[BLUEMATT23]

Play the same team as Liverpool.
Most of our lot were strolling around disinterested so they surely cannot be tired.

 

[rnblade]

So Burnley haven't win away this season in the league. THIS is their chance to break that trend. We are having a serious crisis at the moment. We cannot defend, our attacking is slow and not direct, we are always looking to 'walk' the ball into the goal etc etc.
These are supposed to be PROFESSIONALS!! We have a decent squad(although ageing) and SHOULD be able to at least look like they're trying to win the game and not like it's a training match.
Our keeper & defence are almost comical at times, when I fear every attack will result in a goal. Why was Bravo bought?IMO he's not proved how good he actually is!! I'm really hoping that there will be some serious transfer window action by us, to bring in at least 2 defenders.
Kolarov should never be allowed to put on a first team shirt again, unless there is absolutely no one else available,that includes trainees.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Play the same team as Liverpool.
Most of our lot were strolling around disinterested so they surely cannot be tired.

I cannot understand why top teams do not play consistently to their strengths. We have an incredible squad, but they always seem to play as individuals. Refelecting on the first half of the season our strength seems to be possession - often with no end product!

 

[BLUEMATT23]

I cannot understand why top teams do not play consistently to their strengths. We have an incredible squad, but they always seem to play as individuals. Refelecting on the first half of the season our strength seems to be possession - often with no end product!

Too many mentally weak players who give up when the going gets tough. Soon as Liverpool scored on Saturday it was game over, they knew it, we all knew it.
They need to update their efforts 90%.

 

[onceabluealways]

I cannot understand why top teams do not play consistently to their strengths. We have an incredible squad, but they always seem to play as individuals. Refelecting on the first half of the season our strength seems to be possession - often with no end product!

This incredible squad is a joke - We have 4 average at best full backs - central defenders playing like a pub team - The only players who would consistently challenge for places at other top 4 teams are KDB, Aguero, Sterling and fernandinho (possibly Sane but who knows as pep doesn't want to start him)

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Too many mentally weak players who give up when the going gets tough. Soon as Liverpool scored on Saturday it was game over, they knew it, we all knew it.
They need to update their efforts 90%.

I wonder how much two titles and pots already won affect the likes of Silva and co when backs need to be removed from the wall and sleeves rolled up!

 

[MadchesterCity]

Would love Gabriel Jesus to play, the supporters badly need something to cheer us up after a dismal trip to Liverpool

I don't believe for a second we can win the league but we need to fight for top 4, take each game one at a time and get the 3 points

We really need some huge signings in this transfer window if we are to build the squad and play the tactics that Pep wants

 

[@BluePhil8]

I predict the pendulum will swing today and we will win 5-0 and Chelsea, Liverpool, Aresnal, Spurs and United will all lose. Believe folks.

 

[SWP's back]

shameful betrayal of the man who restored our pride & respect.

Do you mean what Hart, Kompany, Silva, Nasri and Yaya did?

 

[SWP's back]

So Burnley haven't win away this season in the league. THIS is their chance to break that trend. We are having a serious crisis at the moment. We cannot defend, our attacking is slow and not direct, we are always looking to 'walk' the ball into the goal etc etc.
These are supposed to be PROFESSIONALS!! We have a decent squad(although ageing) and SHOULD be able to at least look like they're trying to win the game and not like it's a training match.
Our keeper & defence are almost comical at times, when I fear every attack will result in a goal. Why was Bravo bought?IMO he's not proved how good he actually is!! I'm really hoping that there will be some serious transfer window action by us, to bring in at least 2 defenders.
Kolarov should never be allowed to put on a first team shirt again, unless there is absolutely no one else available,that includes trainees.

We are having a serious crisis?

Can you just tell me if we win this, will it be four wins in five games? 2.4 points per game. We'd win the league if we did that all season as a rule.