Legs, Hearts and Minds

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Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:57 pm

What a performance. And these games post lockdown (in fact post Chelsea) epitomise that Dyche Mantra.

Nick Pope was absolutely outstanding tonight. One of the best goalkeeping performances in a long time. But to keep another cleansheet. To get another win. With that patched up side is incredible.

5 subs per game now allowed. We have used 6 in all 5 games!

To turn in these performances after the dreadful night at Man city with this injury hit squad is brilliant.

Just a shame the players arent able to play in front of the fans. They deserve a massive backing!
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Re: Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by burnley007 » Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:58 pm

Agree 100%

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Re: Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:00 pm

burnley007 wrote:
Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:58 pm
Agree 100%
Every one of them worked their socks off. Word for Pieters too. Looks so composed in midfield.
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Re: Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by Longsidelenny1882 » Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:36 pm

Well said cricketfield utc

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Re: Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:55 pm

Every one of the players. management and staff have worked so hard and earned their money in getting results without any inspiration from a crowd.
SD has them well motivated and everyone deserves credit for just doing their job!

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Re: Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by Tall Paul » Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:12 pm

burnley007 wrote:
Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:58 pm
Agree 100%
But you said we were dire on Sunday.

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Re: Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by Long Time Lurker » Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:12 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:
Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:00 pm
Every one of them worked their socks off. Word for Pieters too. Looks so composed in midfield.
Pieters did a pretty poor job when we tasked him with playing as a forward surging wing back in the beginning part of the season. Our defence was truly shocking in that initial time frame and we were displaying relegation form. Given our standard of play in recent games it is hard to think back and remember how bad we looked. We conceded an average of 2.1 goals per 90 with him in that position and only 0.9 goals per 90 when Taylor replaced him.

Pieters is a very good player who still has a lot to offer ( if we can find a role that suits his qualities ), but he isn't an EPL calibre wing back. Our recruitment got it wrong if they thought he was.

However, his character has been first rate and over the last few games his performances ( out of position in midfield ) have been excellent. A true testament to his desire to do his best for us and his overall playing ability. He has definitely earned his corn in the last three matches. I'm not sure where he fits in going forwards, but he definitely deserves praise for his quality contributions at a testing time.

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Re: Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:12 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:
Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:55 pm
Every one of the players. management and staff have worked so hard and earned their money in getting results without any inspiration from a crowd.
SD has them well motivated and everyone deserves credit for just doing their job!
He’s lost the dressing room.

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Re: Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by NewClaret » Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:25 pm

Nothing to add. Hero’s. All of them (but particularly Pope).

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:09 am

NewClaret wrote:
Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:25 pm
Nothing to add. Hero’s. All of them (but particularly Pope).
I didn’t think the palace performance could be topped. How wrong.
And to think people were worried about opposition benefitting from five subs.

Let them have 11!

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Re: Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by dsr » Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:14 am

The "KUMB" West Ham message board is full of comments about how their players were knackered and couldn't be expected to play so many games and no wonder they lost. Very few comments about how many games Burnley had played, strangely.

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Re: Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by KevWebstersBomber » Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:35 am

To get the results we’ve got with the players available since lockdown is nothing short of remarkable.

No other manager could do that with our group.

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Re: Legs, Hearts and Minds

Post by JohnMac » Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:06 am

Keep the fans away and we could be safe after 20 games next season :lol:

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