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jurek

Much depends on the next game and the home game against Leicester If we can come away from West Ham with a good result, preferable a win but a draw would still be fine then we will have banished any thoughts of a slump in results and form. Hopefully we will then be able to get a few good wins over t...

jurek

A 1-1 draw would be fine with me.
A 3-1 win would be more than fine, close to brilliant.

jurek

Certainly a left winger for me and another forward who offers something different to Wood, Barnes or Vokes.
Another CB (youngish, but who can learn from Mee and Tarks).

jurek

Agree with Crosspoolclaret that 52 points will suffice for 7th but far from certain we will benefit much from being in the Europa League if we do manage to finish 7th and qualify. It could mean an extra 6 or more games in a competition that we'd probably struggle to do well in. Not sure either wheth...

jurek

40 ponits is great, absolutely fantastic and overall deserved.

Now all we have to do is stay in 7th and we'll have
£137m in tv and prize money.

jurek

Have to take my hat off to Barnes who has probably had his best season for us. At one time earlier in the season I was thinking he might be a liability and get himself sent off in some games but he seems to have sorted that out whilst still remaining very competitive. And he's scored some important ...

jurek

Given the length of time since that 4-2 win under Laws all the more
reason to get out the vodka and celebrate tonight.
First time in a while that I'm looking forward to Match of the Day.

What a great win!

jurek

Brilliant result and well worth the wait if it is the first time we've come
from behind. Really pleased and it's made my day.

We can start planning for next season!

jurek

I think Tarks has to start on Saturday and hope if he does he puts in an inspirational performance although, football being football, you can never predict anything much apart from that Man City will win the league. Long has done well in his place and has suggested he could hold his own which is ext...

jurek

Don't normally watch QoS but did tonight just to see Ben Mee. Thought he looked pretty nervous to begin with and was getting worried he might not be able to make much, if any contribution and it would turn out embarrassing but he seemed to get more into it as it went on. So well done Ben. Now just g...

jurek

Dyche is still learning as he's admitted himself I believe. How fast is he learning might be another question. However it's more than likely we will end up in our highest position for a long, long time so that has to be progression although in respect to the first half of the season we are regressin...

jurek

Not much idea what our starting 11 will be next season but presume the defence will remain much as it is unless we happen to lose one and then a replacement will be needed. As most agree we do however need to get one or two in who can improve the midfield and, in particular our striking options. We ...

jurek

Yep we shall be having some in about 30 mins.
Apple and yogurt. Honey and lemon.
And whatever else we can think of.

jurek

An absolute disgrace.
Is there anything we as fans can do about it?

Probably not but maybe if enough of us protested then something would be done.

jurek

Don't think so and sincerely hope not. Ten games ago when we beat Stoke to reach the heady heights of 4th albeit for a short while I think we were 17 points above the team in 3rd bottom. Now it's down to 10 points. So the teams below us have collectively made up some ground but can't see then making...

jurek

I think if we don't score many in our next two or three games and say only pick up one point then Dyche will have to try something different and the only option he's got is to try out Nkoudou and/or Wells. Wood may be back by then hopefully but we can't expect him to suddenly make the difference esp...

jurek

We probably need a slightly bigger squad especially in terms of quality. Nowadays the games are pretty intensive and especially in December /January. You can almost expect to lose one or two of your best players to injury for lengthy periods. Quite a few teams have. In some cases possibly worse or m...

jurek

I feel 38 points may suffice and if we can't manage another two points then we'd have to say we deserve to go down with probably the worst second half to a season we've ever had or anyone else may have. I'm pretty certain we'll win at least one more game and get a few draws if not more. Our goal dif...

jurek

I seem to recall the phrase 'touch and go' re. Wood about a month or so ago.

jurek

Seems along while since Wood got injured and unless I've missed something it doesn't seem as if he's on his way back and/or training. Possibly the same re. Tarkowski albeit he hasn't been out too long as of yet. we could do with both of them back asap but all seems ominously quiet as far as I can se...

jurek

Might be a bit of a bummer for Swansea but no worse than we might have
with Brady, Defour, Wood and possibly Tarks out for us.
Definitely need not to lose this one but a draw would be enough.

jurek

prone to agree with mdd2 on this one.
Heaton will feature at some stage but probably not immediately.
Unfortunately probably not enough to give him much chance of making the World Cup squad.

jurek

I'd like to think we'll have Ward, Wood and Tarks all back for a good number of games over the coming weeks/month and Heaton before the end of the season. Not much for Defour. Last couple of games probably at best. I think the hope most of us have is that Lennon and GKN (is it?) can be given suffici...

jurek

Even if we lose against Man. City which is highly probable then it may be important to at least try and give them a game and create a few chances. Whether Dyche sees it that way is another matter as I think he will likely play a similar team and not make too many changes. Possibly one to begin with....

jurek

Good report to read yet again tony and thanks for that. We could have easily lost by two or three had Newcastle made better of their first half chances. In their position we would probably be reflecting on missed chances too. Given we were short of three or four of our better players than it has to ...

jurek

Not certain where our next win is going to come from and hope we can manage to get a few back for the games against Swansea away and Southampton at home. Even if we do then these will be tough games as they will both be fighting for their premiership lives and that always makes it more difficult. Mo...

jurek

We're obviously keen on Worrall if we're contemplating a third bid. It'll probably go to the wire and we may need to pay a tad more than we'd like but ultimately we do need another centre half - be it short or long term. Hopefully this one will come off as we'd be up the creek if Tarks and/or Mee go...

jurek

Now is not the time to sell Barnes unless we have someone lined up who is better. Doubt very much that we have or would be able to get anyone in. Having said that if the figure quoted (11m?) is anywhere near true I'd say that is pretty good money. A replacement would cost more no doubt but with 11m ...

jurek

We're currently 6 points ahead of Everton and Watford so would like to think we
won't drop below either of them.
It's possible that one team may have a surge from those below and overtake us but
I think we'll finish 8th or 9th.
Not bad really and will bring us in a tidy extra sum too.

jurek

Tens to agree with KateR and one or two other earlier posters in that I don't think we'll be bringing any more this window. Possibly if someone leaves. The good news will be that we should have more than a reasonable amount to play with in the summer even if the wage bill were to go up say 10-20%. W...

jurek

Lennon was reputably on 55k a week at Everton so it could be
that we've had to pay him the same.
Be interesting to find out.

jurek

Great to read all this Tony especially as it's fixed term
presumably with a large buy out clause?

Now hopefully all this settled we, that is Dyche can get on with the task
of establishing the club in the premiership - hopefully for many years to come.

It probably doesn't get much better.

jurek

We've still got to play 5 or 6 of the teams who will be fighting for their premiership lives and all of them will see the games against us as 'can win, must win.' But surely we'll be able to get a couple of results against them. One win and a few draws will be enough. So 5 or 6 points will see us sa...

jurek

As a few others have suggested. A centre half and a striker.
That'll do me.

jurek

Great win for Swansea and will give them hope and no doubt
they are capable of getting a few decent results that may give them a chance of staying up.
Let's hope it's not against us as we play them in a few weeks time.

That could be a pretty tough game.

jurek

I think most Burnley fans are realistic and probably the most optimistic would see us finishing seventh at best. The more pessimistic fans might see us slipping down the table but even they might see us finishing mid table at worst. We've got some tough games coming up (Newcastle and Swansea away, M...

jurek

With a couple of wins we should have enough to stay up.
And hopefully we'll get the points on the board soonish and not have to be looking over our shoulders.

Given there's still 45 points to play for it could be any three of about 10 teams.

But I think it will be Swansea, Huddersfield and Brighton.

jurek

An interesting potential change in direction?
Two wingers in.

We do need to create more chances and wingers of the calibre we've brought in
should help achieve that.

jurek

If he carries on improving and developing at the rate he has/is then I he'll be difficult to shake off and will certainly challenge Ward for the spot. All the signs suggest he could in time become a very, very good full back and possibly even play on or cover other positions/roles. One for the futur...

jurek

If he carries on improving and developing at the rate he has/is then I he'll be difficult to shake off and will certainly challenge Ward for the spot. All the signs suggest he could in time become a very, very good full back and possibly even play on or cover other positions/roles. One for the futur...

jurek

It'll probably be another 4 weeks at least before we can see Tom even close to 'back in contention' He'll probably need a least a 2-3 weeks to get close to the fitness levels required so I don't expect much this season although hopefully he'll be fully fit and challenging for a place in the team fro...

jurek

We should certainly try and do something to attract overseas players but whether it should be Brazil or Argentina is another matter. Possibly, but possibly another South American country less well known but still likely to have talented footballers, would be a better bet. It's probably an interestin...

jurek

Don't know why but we do at times seem to go for players
that we have little or no chance of getting.
Unless he's unhappy there and is wanting to leave but there doesn't
seem to any suggestion that he might be.

Can't see Brighton letting him go.

jurek

Doubt very much that this no more than a rumour and that we're unlikely to bring in anyone form Europe. But it would be nice if we could and did and whoever they might be made an impact. Having said that we do still need one or two more to come in even more so if one or two leave (Walters, Arfield?)...

jurek

All the best `tony and many thanks
for all the info. and reports which have greatly helped in keeping me in touch.

jurek

I think Palace will have two or three out too but their 'big guns' Zaha, Benteke will be back so it should be a interesting game. Palace are one of the form teams at present and had some very decent results and performances in December so it's going to be a tough game for us. But the incentive is th...

jurek

If we lose our next 3 or 4 games then I think we can call it a mini crisis but we'll probably still be in the top ten and a good 6-8 points off the bottom three. a mini crisis. for me, is if we are starting to look over our shoulders and beginning to get a tad worried. Now where near there yet and a...

jurek

I think the difference between the 'haves and have nots' is huge and will very rarely be breached. Leicester winning the title a few seasons ago is not likely to be repeated.But it was a breath of fresh air and gave some clubs hope. The game or those that control it needs to bring in some control as...

jurek

This is very good news indeed. It won't necessarily stop one of the big boys (if they're still interested) from calling to inquire but hopefully if there is a release clause in his new contract it's around the 40m mark. That should be enough to ward off most. At least until the summer by which time ...

jurek

Although I can appreciate many of the points put forward - be it for or against fining non attenders - I do end up thinking it might be impossible to actually collect and unless it was a significant amount (£50 or more?) it may cost more to collect than it might actually bring in. We need to educate...

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