Clarets v Robins Match Day Thread.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

BT, get yourself on another plane to anywhere if you have that much influence

I was merely saying that within the space of six weeks Leeds inevitable promotion now looks anything but. If it will help I'll fly out tomorrow!

[ballcock]

I would score Anthony at a 7, he had a decent game but missed to many chances.
We should have won that by 3 or 4 clear goals, and reduce our goal difference with Leeds to plus 6. Great free kick from Flemming, but once again missed an easy header


Watched the game in a bar (only Burnley fan) surrounded by Leeds fans watching their game. Gave them loads of sh!t I can tell you, fortunately for them I left on full time with still 5 minutes on the clock at EL, and missed the Swansea equaliser

[outwoodclaret]

Horrible conditions but we should have been 3-0 up at half time. I couldn't judge the second half chances as I was on row A in the Cricket Field stand and had no perception of the play but we seemed to be dancing around their goal mouth. And for my what-if this week, if we'd beaten Leeds at Turf moor we'd be top tonight.

We were in Row Y of the Longside Upper. (Obviously my security detail didn?t want to give away where we would be sitting pre match). It is a heck of a climb to get there but you get a really great view of the action and you keep out of the weather. We are still only third but we are keeping tight on the Blades and Leeds. If we keep on winning games thankfully the what ifs won?t matter a damn.

[sinkov]

We were in Row Y of the Longside Upper. (Obviously my security detail didn?t want to give away where we would be sitting pre match). It is a heck of a climb to get there but you get a really great view of the action and you keep out of the weather. We are still only third but we are keeping tight on the Blades and Leeds. If we keep on winning games thankfully the what ifs won?t matter a damn.

You haven't told us, did the girls enjoy their day out with Grandad Outwood ? That's the main thing.

[outwoodclaret]

You haven't told us, did the girls enjoy their day out with Grandad Outwood ? That's the main thing.

Of course as my security detail it is their job to protect Outwood One at all times but yes they enjoyed their day out. We had a great view of Zian’s sublime free kick. A few more goals to boost our goal difference would have been nice but we had the 3 points in a must win game. I had reminded them before kick off that in the last 107 games at Championship level we had only lost 5 times just once at home. That is now 108 games.Our Happy Place Turf Moor.

[kritichris]

Just noticed with 7 games remaining we are now guaranteed a play off place which is an achievement in itself.

[Swissclaret]

I still have mixed feelings about going up. The experiences of the past and seeing Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton struggle! Still the money is good and if we get promoted we may be able to hang on to some players and recruit some additional support.

At least in the Championship I always think we have a chance of winning every match.

Plus I never think that the PL wants Burnley in the top tier - not big enough etc so I always suspect foul play. Cynical, I know.

[ClaretinBudapest]

I still have mixed feelings about going up. The experiences of the past and seeing Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton struggle! Still the money is good and if we get promoted we may be able to hang on to some players and recruit some additional support.

At least in the Championship I always think we have a chance of winning every match.

Plus I never think that the PL wants Burnley in the top tier - not big enough etc so I always suspect foul play. Cynical, I know.

That is exactly how I feel Swiss.It is a poisoned chalice.Going up only to get drubbed every week then straight back down.Good exposure and income for the club though and that, it seems, is all that matters nowadays.It is a broken system that money,greed and vested interests has created yet again in this world.

[mnrht]

Some kind of salary cap for the team might help to spread quality players around a bit but would all the European leagues agree. The big teams make a lot of money from the Euro competitions which of course perpetuates the status quo. NF, BHA, Brentford, have worked miracles. A detailed study of how they did might be worthwhile.