Did a Premier League team

[Vegas Claret]

just put Kevin Long on as a striker ?

After 5 years in the division that is shambolic

[KefkaClaret]

Our position in the table is very flattering, our midfield is extremely poor.

[Leicsclaret]

Saves us buying us someone in the window

[FactualFrank]

Our position in the table is very flattering, our midfield is extremely poor.

West Brom and Leeds are better than us. That's how bad it currently is.

[ksrclaret]

We absolutely stink under this manager.

But we'll stay up again with this anti-football so I suppose all is well.

[taio]

utterly bizarre decision and desperation. only positive was the back five. but they can't be expected to not concede when our passing and ball retention was so poor. wish I hadnt bothered.

[Herts Clarets]

We could have played Aguero, Kane and Aubameyang up front today and it would have made no difference. Our midfield is not worthy of the name. They can't hold the ball. Can't beat a man. Created nothing. Repeatedly gave the ball away, ultimately McNeill cost us the game. Poor, poor, poor and it has been that way for 3 years. Long upfront was the most ridiculous thing I have seen tried. If that was the answer I would hate to have seen the question.

[Safron]

West Brom and Leeds are better than us. That's how bad it currently is.

The entire football league play better than us

[Blackrod]

I’m sure there will be plenty on v Man Utd but if the football stays as it is I think we’ll start to see some more empty seats. Good defending is one thing but there has to be some sort of attractive football or attacking threat at some point in the game.

[Safron]

We could have played Aguero, Kane and Aubameyang up front today and it would have made no difference. Our midfield is not worthy of the name. They can't hold the ball. Can't beat a man. Created nothing. Repeatedly gave the ball away, ultimately McNeill cost us the game. Poor, poor, poor and it has been that way for 3 years. Long upfront was the most ridiculous thing I have seen tried. If that was the answer I would hate to have seen the question.

Years ago when you could only have two subs it was understandable,but now inexcusable

[Corky]

The Chairman has made it quite clear that he is happy if we finish 17th. That is the business model that they work to. Anything above that is a bonus. This means that it is highly unlikely that the squad will be strengthened mid season. The fact that most fans think we seriously need to strengthen the midfield will, I suspect, not bother him. I believe that to now be a very risky strategy.

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Thinksome posters should go To Deadwood if unhappy

[tiger76]

Our position in the table is very flattering, our midfield is extremely poor.

We have a midfield?

[Blackrod]

Think some posters will be giving the players 7s and 8s for just turning up.

[Vegas Claret]

Thinksome posters should go To Deadwood if unhappy

got to love these posters who are really constructive in their arguments as to why the team should be supported no matter what or you aren't a supporter, absolutely ridiculous post Mr Vicar. We were **** poor today so I'll await your reasoning for it

[Belgianclaret]

Fitted in with our tactics: for 80 mins we were playing the 'long' ball

[MACCA]

Sends out a message to the board, whilst confirming Danny Drinkwaters imminent departure.

Told us more with that substitution than he usually does on comings and goings

[Foulthrow]

Our game plan worked for 80 minutes. We played the same way in the last two games and picked up six points.

[ksrclaret]

Sends out a message to the board, whilst confirming Danny Drinkwaters imminent departure.

Told us more with that substitution than he usually does on comings and goings

Please don't give him anymore money to spend.

[Vegas Claret]

Sends out a message to the board, whilst confirming Danny Drinkwaters imminent departure.

Told us more with that substitution than he usually does on comings and goings

interesting way to look at it

But still

Kevin Long up front in a PL game is shambolic !!

[Safron]

Dyche is the new John beck , love it or hate it he gets you enough results,can you bare to watch it,that's the question

[Hibsclaret]

Don’t remember John Beck in the premier league but you’d probably know better.....

We have nothing to moan about and have never since the 70s had it so good

[Corky]

Thinksome posters should go To Deadwood if unhappy

Expect you talk a whole load of hot air to a whole load of empty pews each Sunday if your sermons are as cutting and insightful as the above.

[MACCA]

interesting way to look at it

But still

Kevin Long up front in a PL game is shambolic !!

Read the accounts instead of watching the game, that's the first priority.

Season tickets frozen, record profits and 17th Is the first 3 aims of the season for proper supporters.
The football quality, style or entertainment factor is way down on the list of priorities. Just the way it is here.

[Safron]

Don’t remember John Beck in the premier league but you’d probably know better.....

We have nothing to moan about and have never since the 70s had it so good

It's the style of play ,if you watched us in the 80,s you would know

[Silkyskills1]

Thinksome posters should go To Deadwood if unhappy

Not likely to happen but every likelihood that that they stay at home and not attend at all. A very bizarre statement to make after a woeful display that was genuinely unacceptable.

[Safron]

Don’t remember John Beck in the premier league but you’d probably know better.....

We have nothing to moan about and have never since the 70s had it so good

It's the style of play ,if you watched us in the 90,s you would know

[Vegas Claret]

It's the style of play ,if you watched us in the 90,s you would know

shudder !!

[Burnley1989]

I’ve been drinking so not commenting

[Caballo]

It's the style of play ,if you watched us in the 90,s you would know

You dont have to go that far back, 04-07 was quite testing at times.

[snapcrackleandpop]

Thinksome posters should go To Deadwood if unhappy

Idiot

[Vegas Claret]

I’ve been drinking so not commenting

I like it

[claretspice]

Thinksome posters should go To Deadwood if unhappy

Dont agree with most of the criticism of our style and methods because I find it extreme and lacking perspective, but I've even less time for this sort of response

You might as well write "no supporter has a right to want to enjoy watching their team play, or to be unhappy if they dont". Which is frankly nonsense.

We need as many fans as possible to be happy, engaged and up for buying tickets as possible. Which means those sentiments count.

[Devils_Advocate]

I moaned at Dave about one of his sermons once and he told me I could go to Hell

[WestMidsClaret]

Think the vicars had too much wine

[Burnley1989]

I like it

I have noticed the general opinion on here has changed though mate

[Tricky Trevor]

That was Longs loyalty Xmas bonus.

[cricketfieldclarets]

Did anyone know we once lost to Hereford six nil

[Bin Ont Turf]

I thought that he actually played as an attacking midfielder/No 10, not an out and out centre forward.

[Vegas Claret]

I moaned at Dave about one of his sermons once and he told me I could go to Hell

[Vintage Claret]

Dont agree with most of the criticism of our style and methods because I find it extreme and lacking perspective, but I've even less time for this sort of response

You might as well write "no supporter has a right to want to enjoy watching their team play, or to be unhappy if they dont". Which is frankly nonsense.

We need as many fans as possible to be happy, engaged and up for buying tickets as possible. Which means those sentiments count.

Fair point, well made

[jrgbfc]

If that's the best we can do after 5 or 6 years of TV money then serious questions need to be asked.

[Burnley1989]

I made an assumption about the amount of fans happy with the football last week and have spent the last week in the dog house

[CnBtruntru]

I moaned at Dave about one of his sermons once and he told me I could go to Hell

Thought you already were!

[Vegas Claret]

I made an assumption about the amount of fans happy with the football last week and have spent the last week in the dog house

ignore the happy clappers, you aren't a proper fan if you question anything in life

[Andreshotboots]

What's wrong with you people? Dyche clearly giving him sone game tine for when Tarky picks up his 5th suspension booking against United and he has to start against Villa. He put him up front so He could get his range for where the long punts have to land

[Burnley1989]

ignore the happy clappers, you aren't a proper fan if you question anything in life

I’ll let it brew

[Longside4evr]

I made an assumption about the amount of fans happy with the football last week and have spent the last week in the dog house

Being in the dog house isn't a bad place to be at the moment
you could have been eating jiz off the dinning room floor

[Andreshotboots]

If that's the best we can do after 5 or 6 years of TV money then serious questions need to be asked.

Sure. We can blame the weather, injuries blah blah but we really are a poor football side. Sheer grit, determination, togetherness will keep us in this division again but as an entertainment business I'm getting very little. What is worrying is the decline in sales in home areas, that must be setting off alarm bells.

[Burnley1989]

Being in the dog house isn't a bad place to be at the moment
you could have been eating jiz off the dinning room floor

Yes, had 21 for Christmas dinner so I was stressed, but our quiz team after was the seaman tossers