TBH Burnley not at the races last 3 games

[blueheeler1]

Leicester won the league then the relative collapse.

Was it because euphoria had set in or was it because they were sussed out?

When we play good attacking football with quick passes and getting players into the box we look very effective.

When we play the hoof ball game and isolate midfield from the forwards we look very average because we have no leg speed up front.

When we hack the ball away in defence and it just keeps coming back t us we look very vulnerable.

Nothing particular smart or clever in these observations.

So why isn't it patently obvious to SD and the team on the park?

It's not like we pay the top 6 teams every week.

We were crap against Leicester for around 70 mins ffs.

the Watford game likewise.

It seems to be a pattern we have slipped into and it doesn't inspire confidence.

I await the Stoke game with great interest and not a little concern.

Can't we now, at least, play with freedom and attacking flair?

If not now--when?

[The Bedlington Terrier]

The EPL outside the top six is pretty much dog eat dog.

SD has managed to come out on top of the fine margins because of the team spirit and resolute mentality.

Chelsea made six changes last night and all six are full internationals.

Conte still had Willan, Fabregas and Hazard on the bench.

Morata and Giroud posed a different sort of threat to Long and Tarkowski and they simply could not cope.

A nett spend of £40,000.000 against a billion quidsworth of squad value shows the huge gulf in financial power.

We are still SEVENTH and I slept well last night!

[1959_60]

Yes, although we were second best last night I am not too disappointed.

We have to remember that we were playing a very good and well motivated Chelsea last night.

Funny that we have only taken one point from the Big Six at home - it just shows how well we have done against the rest.

Last night was crying out for a Brady and a Defour...but they will be back next season.

No finger pointing from me!

[army88]

Definitely Defour 59/60 he wouldn’t have give them the ball back as much we would have retained the ball better.

[Supersub6]

I love not being at the races for three games and getting 6 points out of them.
We are what we are and we play to our strengths with the players that we have on the field and I won't complain about that. We have had three of our big signings missing for a third of the season and are in 7th place and even last night, although Chelsea played some good stuff, they were very lucky with the opening goal but that evened itself out with our equaliser.
Had we consolidated for about 10 minutes after the goal I think that we would have drawn, however, they sneaked the ball across the box and scored the winner which they deserved.
Stoke are fiighting for their survival so we know that that is going to be a hard game -----the reality is ----thay all are!

[CaspertheClaret]

I am massively disappointed. It was the only chance I had to get to a game all season and they go and throw in one of the worst performances of the season. Useless tools.

Good night though other than the performance.

[alfinyalcabo]

Lets face it,we can't win every game..Lets face it our goal was a bit fortunate.. Let's face it our season has been unbelievable..Lets face it we could be in Europe pretty soon..Lets face it we are still in seventh heaven..Lets face it we will be banking another 120 million pounds..lets face it the mods on here are cnuts..

[Altobelli]

Yes alf I'm a right cnut, and I talk a lot of Bollox BT

So here I am.

I'm with Blueheeler, Army and I think Norder as well as a few who show their face on here now and again.

I put it on the match thread last night (and have been saying so for months), regardless of us playing Billion £ teams I don't care if we get thumped 6-0 every game, as long as we put in a decent performance, last night was just that, Chelsea did not make us look bad, we did that ourselves, it was dire and we have thrown in many this season, yes we have gained many points and gone 11 games without a win yet still maintained 7th place, 2, 3 or even 4 bad games in a season is not bad, but we have had many more than that, and some of those games Brady and D4 were playing in, so I will not swallow the injuries excuse.

Yes I'm proud of our standing, but also perplexed

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Well said Alf!

That Alto chap really is bollox!

[Norder]

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was during the Great Depression....the country needed hope - a David conquering Goliath....for the little man come good....so did War Admital give Sea Biscuit the win....I think so - but did football need the Lester little man to grow a PL title....maybe - so play our cards right, and with right amount of give and take - it could soon be Burnley raising the cup.