Huge, you could see how much more confidence the team and back four had with Tom organising but that save was ridiculous, clean sheet will be a massive boost - well done Tom

edit: Interview with him from after the West Ham game
https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/new ... hit-back-/

Incredible save
Tom’s back - the season has started

SalisburyClaret wrote:Incredible save
Tom’s back - the season has started

that's what it felt like

Joe Hart did look miserable on the bench

And the reaction from the lads in front of him who were straight to him to congratulate him on the save. Togetherness rarely seen this season.

Match winning save

And equally important (imo) coming and catching a cross shortly afterwards.

It was one of those genuine world class reaction saves.
If Tom had been lined up playing for the top six or so clubs, it would wear out the TV sports progs.

Englands no1, ready to take the shirt back off Pickford.

SussexDon1inIreland wrote:Joe Hart did look miserable on the bench

But why wouldnt he?

It was a top, top drawer save...

Let's not act like Hart hasn't made some equally impressive saves this season mind...

I do agree that a couple of minutes later claiming that cross was huge though.

Dyche already said in the interviews I posted that Hart was the first up off the bench applauding the Heaton save. For any faults Hart has lets not make him out to be a tosspot cause he clearly isn't

Vegas Claret wrote:Dyche already said in the interviews I posted that Hart was the first up off the bench applauding the Heaton save. For any faults Hart has lets not make him out to be a tosspot cause he clearly isn't

Agreed. Too many vilifying Hart who has generally had a good season and seems like a good egg. Something felt right with Tom between the sticks today though.

Vegas Claret wrote:Dyche already said in the interviews I posted that Hart was the first up off the bench applauding the Heaton save. For any faults Hart has lets not make him out to be a tosspot cause he clearly isn't

Agree completely. Hart has done his best for us and I feel a little for him because he must be so uncertain once again about his future. We probably need to try to move him on.

taio wrote:Agree completely. Hart has done his best for us and I feel a little for him because he must be so uncertain once again about his future. We probably need to try to move him on.

Let’s get Nick fit first.

A Change of hart

piston broke wrote:Let’s get Nick fit first.

One of them will be going the question is which one

Buxtonclaret wrote:It was one of those genuine world class reaction saves.
If Tom had been lined up playing for the top six or so clubs, it would wear out the TV sports progs.

The TV commentator said exactly that.. "absolute world class from Tom Heaton"

Great Photo VC. My new phone wallpaper

piston broke wrote:Let’s get Nick fit first.

He will be by the end of the transfer window.

That was some bloody save, Jesus. CAROLL threw is head back and gave it the full monty, our Tom tipped it on to the bar.

Tom won't be going anywhere now, he is staying put

In the grand scheme of things, it was probably more important as a statement that Heaton doesn't plan on giving up the shirt easily as in the context of the match - even if it had gone in, I think we'd have held on.

But it was a superb save. It's only right to say that Hart has also made terrific saves this season at times, but I can't recall one that good. The reflexes were superb to get the right mit to it, but he was able to make it because he did stay right on his line but got himself a little bit further forwards, and made himself as big a target as possible. That's one thing Heaton is very good at.

SussexDon1inIreland wrote:Joe Hart did look miserable on the bench

He looked gutted as he walked to the bench prior to kick off.
He got a decent round of applause, but did not respond to it.
I must admit I felt a little sorry for him, but a change was needed and in the end, justified.

I can't see Hart getting the shirt back any time soon and you have to wonder where that leaves his career. He's now been dropped by us, West Ham, Torino and City in the last couple of years.

Fretters wrote:I can't see Hart getting the shirt back any time soon and you have to wonder where that leaves his career. He's now been dropped by us, West Ham, Torino and City in the last couple of years.

To be fair, its not a bad list of clubs to be dropped from. Mine includes Broadfield metro's and Ossy St Mary's 6th's; but I get your point... I'm sure he'll be fine...

SussexDon1inIreland wrote:Joe Hart did look miserable on the bench

Who cares

The save and then coming off his line to claim the cross after.

Vegas Claret wrote:

Radio Five and Talk Sport on the car too and from the game all saying the same thing....

Tom Heaton is back and it should be bye bye Hart in the window.....

gawthorpe_view wrote:He looked gutted as he walked to the bench prior to kick off.
He got a decent round of applause, but did not respond to it.
I must admit I felt a little sorry for him, but a change was needed and in the end, justified.

I’d be miserable to. Five teams have dropped him in the last few years.
He’ll need to go a lot lower now if he has any chance to rebuild his career.

I think his wage will soften the blow.

Claretandjew gone missing..... no negativity today ....

Innit Brilliant

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:The save and then coming off his line to claim the cross after.

That claiming of the cross late on was mega important. If Hart had been playing certain goal 2-1 then hanging on desperately till the end of the game

Bosscat wrote:Radio Five and Talk Sport on the car too and from the game all saying the same thing....

Tom Heaton is back and it should be bye bye Hart in the window.....

It’s the ‘bye bye Hart’ that pisses me off, he’s.barely put a foot wrong and he’s treated like a traitor

Tom was brilliant, not read every post. But his communication in the 1st half was just brilliant, non stop.
Welcome back Tom

Burnley1989 wrote:It’s the ‘bye bye Hart’ that pisses me off, he’s.barely put a foot wrong and he’s treated like a traitor

Bit over the top with your ‘traitor’ wording. We have two better keepers who are now fit so be in our favour to move Hart on.

I don't hear any Burnley fans calling Hart a traitor.

dougcollins wrote:I don't hear any Burnley fans calling Hart a traitor.

Maybe wrong wording but everyone I speak to talks like he’s the reason the rest of the team have forgotten how to defend!

Vegas Claret wrote:Dyche already said in the interviews I posted that Hart was the first up off the bench applauding the Heaton save. For any faults Hart has lets not make him out to be a tosspot cause he clearly isn't

Show me video footage of Hart being first up off that bench. I’ve not seen anything yet but unless there’s footage I don’t think anyone knows who was first off that bench -it’s just good management from Dyche. He’s said the right thing.

Burnley1989 wrote:It’s the ‘bye bye Hart’ that pisses me off, he’s.barely put a foot wrong and he’s treated like a traitor

Some dickheads next to me booed him when he came out

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Some dickheads next to me booed him when he came out

People around you booed one of our own substitutes?

Feel a bit sorry for Hart tbh. I bet he can't believe the way his career has gone this last few years.

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:People around you booed one of our own substitutes?

They did indeed.

To be fair they arent the cleverest bunch in general in the CFS.

I should think it was massive for Tom after all the heartache he has been through.

Guy near me was screaming at Wood for not chasing balls back to the keeper at 2v0, ones he never had a chance to get there but needed to put on ‘pressure’

Tom was very happy during his post match interview on Clarets Player

Burnley1989 wrote:It’s the ‘bye bye Hart’ that pisses me off, he’s.barely put a foot wrong and he’s treated like a traitor

I agree. I felt sorry for Hart too. He’s shown a passion for us and deservedly been player of the month a couple of times since he arrived. He’s not done much wrong at all. He’s just not the right keeper for us in our situation at present. Doesn’t mean he’s not still a good goalkeeper. But in the position we are in, we need someone who is dominant, a talker, a taker....that’s Tom to a tee. It was so good to have him back today and to reestablish that chemistry at the back. It’s clear the lads love Tom and respond to him and he’s an excellent communicator and a top club captain. Welcome back Tom but hate that Hart is being made out as some sort of villain.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Some dickheads next to me booed him when he came out

Maybe they were annoyed with him for making you cry.

Great save but I think his header was more significant. Not just because it started the build up to a goal but it demonstrated a calmness and command of the situation which could only have a positive impact on those in front of him.

Burnley1989 wrote:It’s the ‘bye bye Hart’ that pisses me off, he’s.barely put a foot wrong and he’s treated like a traitor

Tell the Radio 5 live team and Talk Sport boys ... I was quoting them