Burnley let the Premiership down!

Carport · Post by **Carport** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:24 pm

Adrian Durham implying Burnley are a disgrace in letting down the premiership by not taking the Europa league seriously. Way over the top as usual!

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:27 pm

Not a fan of talk sport but he seems to be the one guy who really knows his stuff and on the money with his views where soccer is concerned

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:28 pm

Well why turn him on?

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:28 pm

Adrian Durham is an oxygen thief

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:28 pm

Shouty two hat always looking for a reaction. Suits talk sport perfectly.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:30 pm

Premier League.

NL Claret · Post by **NL Claret** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:38 pm

Not sure what is worse. The talksport drive time with Durham and Gough or Steve Wright and his serious jocking.

Dire radio.

Carport · Post by **Carport** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:39 pm

Apologies. I should know better. Premier League!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:41 pm

Carport wrote:Adrian Durham implying Burnley are a disgrace in letting down the premiership by not taking the Europa league seriously. Way over the top as usual!

He needs to know it is the Premier League for a start and what's our exit from the Europa League got to do with it? I wouldn't give his thoughts and comments house room to be honest.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:43 pm

NL Claret wrote:Not sure what is worse. The talksport drive time with Durham and Gough or Steve Wright and his serious jocking.

Dire radio.

No contest NL,Wright and his serious jocking win hands down,dire radio as you said.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:43 pm

Match Day Live on TalkSport tomorrow comes live from Turf Moor

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:50 pm

It's serious jockin', no g.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:51 pm

Tall Paul wrote:It's serious jockin', no g.

Don't start!

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 6:51 pm

Sorry. I hate it too.

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:17 pm

Radio is absolutely gash these days Particularly drive time.

The only time I listen to the radio is for live football and xs Manchester when I am driving from Leeds to Burnley and I pick it up for 30 miles or so.

Thank god for podcasts

claretdj · Post by **claretdj** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:23 pm

He needs to stick to his level which is league one football watching the mighty posh every week..

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:45 pm

He is tosser that wrongly pointed the finger at Ash when Matjic lost it a the bridge.

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:50 pm

The buffoon even said Darren Moore was sacked because he is black the other day. If I was WBA I would putting together a suit against him and that horrid radio station for airing such views

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:50 pm

The buffoon even said Darren Moore was sacked because he is black the other day. If I was WBA I would putting together a suit against him and that horrid radio station for airing such views

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:58 pm

If you didn’t realise it was a “good cop bad cop” show to get listeners to call in then now you do. Durham does the bad cop better than Gough, so 90% of the time he does that role.

I listen whilst driving, amused at how riled he gets people.

On the Europe front, we had split loyalties that’s for sure, balanced more toward the Premier League. I imagine we were a couple more signings away from taking it more seriously. We had a poor draw really in terms of progress, all the way, but we got to play 3 good sides and there was no shame in losing to who we did.

I’ll add for perspective, our neighbours down the road have previously gone out of Europe to Trelleborgs (part timers), Genclerbirligi (who?), and Larissa (who?). They also took 10 games to win their first European tie!!!

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:35 pm

Steve Wright should have retired long ago. Desperate stuff. As for Durham he tries to be controversial and is annoying but often praises us. He does think we should have made more of a dusting Europe though.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:37 pm

Looks like he's done his job if he's got a reaction from the OP.

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:39 pm

All the people knocking us for our European adventure might be reminded that an all British tie wasn't the easiest start early in pre-season; we beat the current Turkish leaders who are walking their league and have had a pretty good run in Europe's competitions these last few years, and got narrowly beat, after dominating the home game and a dodgy away game, against a giant in Europe and looking like Champions League participants next year in Olympiakos.
We had a bloody tough draw and did very well to get so close to the group stages, I don't think we downplayed it at all.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:40 pm

ClaretTony wrote:He needs to know it is the Premier League for a start and what's our exit from the Europa League got to do with it? I wouldn't give his thoughts and comments house room to be honest.

You just did...

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:43 pm

Couldnt care less about letting the league down. But we let ourselves and our fans down.

Our own board didnt want to be in it. Pathetic really.

Dyche would have done his CV the world of good and it would have been a pheonomenal experience for the fans.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:46 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote: Our own board didnt want to be in it. Pathetic really.

Come on now man, that's b0llocks.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:53 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Come on now man, that's b0llocks.

Not according to one board member. I heard it first hand last week. He said himself that he didnt want us to be in it, it affected our early season and ultimately the entire season.

That of course (affecting our season) is ********.

Its papering iver our own failings off the field.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:57 pm

Plenty of people on here didn't want us to be in it either, which was bizarre and amusing.

What failings off the field, or are you referring to transfers again?

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:59 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Come on now man, that's b0llocks.

Why didn't they make any serious attempt to strengthen our squad then?

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:03 pm

jrgbfc wrote:Why didn't they make any serious attempt to strengthen our squad then?

Define 'serious attempt'?

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:18 pm

I was away with work and some jock said Burnley were everything that is wrong about the Premier League.....

I said “what,

You mean a club at the heart of its town....
Fans who support their local club.....
Predominantly British players....
A proper stadium, not some concrete bowl just off a motorway junction.....
Owned by local people, not some dodgy money laundering oligarc....
No debt.....
Never been in Administration.....
Pays sensible wages....
Invested it’s money back into the clubs infrastructure....
Built a state if the art training ground......
Got 3 England goalkeepers on our books....

Yeah right jock.........go back to your one horse race of a league in the wilderness.......”

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:18 pm

jrgbfc wrote:Why didn't they make any serious attempt to strengthen our squad then?

What did we need?

Are you able to predict injuries, loss of form etc?
What about the squad size?

duncandisorderly · Post by **duncandisorderly** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:20 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Not a fan of talk sport but he seems to be the one guy who really knows his stuff and on the money with his views where soccer is concerned

This needs more attention as it's the best sarcasm/satire condensed into one line I've ever seen on this board.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:47 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Our own board didnt want to be in it

Nothing could be further from the truth

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:52 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Not according to one board member. I heard it first hand last week. He said himself that he didnt want us to be in it, it affected our early season and ultimately the entire season.

That of course (affecting our season) is ********.

Its papering iver our own failings off the field.

In Athens airport business lounge following our away leg v Olympiakos I was chatting to Barry Kilby - he was thrilled we were playing European competition matches after the doldrums we had been in. He and I agreed we had never even dreamed of seeing Burnley play in Europe ever again.

I think there may be a bit of revisionist history going on with your director, cc. If he had felt so strongly then shouldn't he have been leaning harder on SD or MG or the Recruitment Team to strengthen the squad ready for the Premier League season?

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:52 pm

We had e great matches against Aberdeen and made some friends.

We beat the which looks like they are this season's Champions of Turkey.

We got conned in Athens - but what an experience - and we absolutely pounded the Greeks at Turf Moor but somehow did not score goals.

We could have gone on and done very well. Great pity.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:54 pm

Steve Wright has been dishing up the same stuff for almost 40 years. Was funny for a while, painful now.

Bring back Johnnie Walker on Drivetime!

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:55 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:What did we need?

Are you able to predict injuries, loss of form etc?
What about the squad size?

How out of touch are you?

Look at our options in midfield and have a think.

As predicted finishing 7th and not 8th has put us in peril.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:10 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:What did we need?

Are you able to predict injuries, loss of form etc?
What about the squad size?

Well we knew Defour and Brady were injured and JBG picked up a knock at the World Cup. In midfield we were pretty much down to the bare bones for the Europa League, hence Taylor having to play left midfield. Of course it didn't help Dyche choosing to field a makeshift back 4 in Athens either.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:24 pm

Foulthrow wrote:Premier League.

Division 1

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:32 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Plenty of people on here didn't want us to be in it either, which was bizarre and amusing.

What failings off the field, or are you referring to transfers again?

What else would it be, everything else has been pretty decent off field

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:33 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Nothing could be further from the truth

Well one board member was lying to whoever it was he was meeting last week (in bradford gear. Unsure if they were bradford employees or just fans)

I will leave it at that though.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:33 pm

summitclaret wrote:How out of touch are you?

Look at our options in midfield and have a think.

As predicted finishing 7th and not 8th has put us in peril.

I'm not.

It's a genuine question.

Central Midfield we've got Cork, Hendrick, Westwood and when he's fit Defour.
Wingers - Lennon, McNeil, JBG and Brady.
Vydra could probably drop deeper at a push, but it isn't preferable.

Squad size limited to 25, so whilst McNeil counts as a freebie due to age, who would you replace?

We also had to get in Hart due to injuries to Pope/Heaton.

Or do people completely forget the squad size in the PL??

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:34 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:What else would it be, everything else has been pretty decent off field

Hard to know with you, you're usually trolling about the club at the best of times, so I take most things you say about them with a massive pinch of salt.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:36 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Hard to know with you, you're usually trolling about the club at the best of times, so I take most things you say about them with a massive pinch of salt.

Ive rarely or even never complained about anything off field (club side) aside from transfer policy and scouting.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:38 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Ive rarely or even never complained about anything off field (club side) aside from transfer policy and scouting.

You troll a lot though, so that's why the salt is needed with you.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:39 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Nothing could be further from the truth

Beg to differ.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:47 pm

tybfc wrote:Beg to differ.

I remember well the comment you made regarding a Board member at the airport following the game in Greece.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:48 pm

F me CC - are you ever going to get over it ?
It was 7 months ago - you need to move on.

Oh and btw if you are telling the truth one director doesn’t constitute a board - you are just making sh-it up again saying the board didn’t want to be in Europe.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:51 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:You troll a lot though, so that's why the salt is needed with you.