Burnley and ball possession

[blueheeler1]

I feel like stating the Bleedn obvious which is you cannot keep giving the opposition 75% possession of the ball and expect time after time to sneak the game.

I know we have been doing it for quite a while but its really tedious to watch.

Of course you will say that we need younger, more skillful, players to at least have 50% possession but isn't that where our youth policy comes in?

Maybe not more skillful but more able to get up the wing and deliver decent crosses into the box where Banes and Wood might have a chance?

Its not rocket science.

We lack wing play and central attacking play.

We don't shot and therefore don't score goals from midfield we just chaise the ball all day.

And even teams like Brighton can run all over us.

Surely time for a change?

Maybe waiting to go down before playing the game to actually win it?

[Norder]

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when Hendrick left - he said something interesting....that it'd give him a chance to improve his game/ better himself...that spoke volumes - S.D runs a factory system, strength concentrated on key areas....but overall, repetitive, his design, he's expressed his contentment with the players we have, they fit tight into the slots ...rigid to the design, if not, it falls apart....perhaps if it had a national flag,....


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[The Bedlington Terrier]

I keep on hearing about we do not have the quality of players with the technical ability to play decent football and I think that is rubbish.

Dyche does not need to be "Set-in-Stone" with this 4-4-2 malarkey.

All teams have to do to counter this is style of play is to use three tall centre-backs who can head a ball and it's game over.

Pope.
Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor,
Westwood, Cork (on the assumption he will be fit sometime?) or Stephens,
Rodriguez, Brownhill, McNeil,
Vydra.

Ball on the deck, one touch passing, no hoof-ball, still defensively sound and room to move the ball forward.

Come on Dyche - let's have a change?

[oldcolner]

I keep on hearing about we do not have the quality of players with the technical ability to play decent football and I think that is rubbish.

Dyche does not need to be "Set-in-Stone" with this 4-4-2 malarkey.

All teams have to do to counter this is style of play is to use three tall centre-backs who can head a ball and it's game over.

Pope.
Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor,
Westwood, Cork (on the assumption he will be fit sometime?) or Stephens,
Rodriguez, Brownhill, McNeil,
Vydra.

Ball on the deck, one touch passing, no hoof-ball, still defensively sound and room to move the ball forward.

Come on Dyche - let's have a change?

Good news nearly a full squad
Pieters Bardsley and Stephens due back 21st
Cork showing as 28th

I wish he would try some youngsters though and McNeil needs a confidence boost, Gudmundsson for me.

[sinkov]

I wish he would try some youngsters though and McNeil needs a confidence boost, Gudmundsson for me.

I like Johann as well OC, I'd play him every game if I was manager. Only two problems with that scenario, I'll never be manager and Johann won't be fit every game. How many minutes will he get in this time before he produces another sick note ? And I'm not getting at the lad, he doesn't get injured on purpose, but it is what it is, and Johan isn't five minutes off the treatment table before he's back on it again.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I like Johann as well OC, I'd play him every game if I was manager. Only two problems with that scenario, I'll never be manager and Johann won't be fit every game. How many minutes will he get in this time before he produces another sick note ? And I'm not getting at the lad, he doesn't get injured on purpose, but it is what it is, and Johan isn't five minutes off the treatment table before he's back on it again.

I'm always amazed how easily JBG and Robbie Brady get injured.

For the life in me I don't know why we don't bulk them up a bit with weight training or some of your steroids or EPO sinkov?

[Vintage Claret]

I keep on hearing about we do not have the quality of players with the technical ability to play decent football and I think that is rubbish.

Dyche does not need to be "Set-in-Stone" with this 4-4-2 malarkey.

All teams have to do to counter this is style of play is to use three tall centre-backs who can head a ball and it's game over.

Pope.
Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor,
Westwood, Cork (on the assumption he will be fit sometime?) or Stephens,
Rodriguez, Brownhill, McNeil,
Vydra.

Ball on the deck, one touch passing, no hoof-ball, still defensively sound and room to move the ball forward.

Come on Dyche - let's have a change?

I also would like to see that line up BT, possibly with one change. If Cork is not fit then have Brownhill alongside Westwood, having seen Stephens play at both Burnley and Brighton I do not rate him at all. That would also mean bringing in Gudmunsson in.
Pope
Bardsley Tarkowsky Mee Taylor
Westwood Brownhill
Gudmundsson J-Rod McNeil
Vydra.
Unfortunately I don’t think is will ever happen.

[barrie_burn]

Watching the highlights on MOD we were bombarded and yes Pope and the rest of the defence played well but we won't get away with that in many games.One effort from Lowton was all we mustered,Wood & Barnes were never mentioned.I feel a bit sorry for Vydra,he's never really been given much of a chance but from what I have seen he looks a decent player.Get rid of Brady and get Dwight back out on the wing.

[sinkov]

I'm always amazed how easily JBG and Robbie Brady get injured.

For the life in me I don't know why we don't bulk them up a bit with weight training or some of your steroids or EPO sinkov?

There's a simple solution to the problem of players who are rarely fit to play BT. It's called a P45.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Watching the highlights on MOD we were bombarded and yes Pope and the rest of the defence played well but we won't get away with that in many games.One effort from Lowton was all we mustered,Wood & Barnes were never mentioned.I feel a bit sorry for Vydra,he's never really been given much of a chance but from what I have seen he looks a decent player.Get rid of Brady and get Dwight back out on the wing.

Me and the lad were at Southampton last year for the early Saturday kick off.

In the pub/restaurant post match (phuck me those were the days!) the Saints fans were asking who is this guy, and why is he not playing?

After watching that goal on that Saturday, I still have no idea why Dyche does not play him.