MIGHTY CLARETS versus Citizens

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:45 pm

City aren't even out of 1st gear.

Paddy1882 · Post by **Paddy1882** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:45 pm

No issues with losing to a better team especially one as good as Man City but there are ways to lose games, predictably another boring performance. If you are going to sit in and have 18% possession at least do the defensive basics right, track your runners, pick your men up. Two of the poorest goals you’ll see from a defensive point of view, garbage.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:46 pm

Keeper kicks it 80 yards.... that's City's keeper. (Clarets+)

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:46 pm

superdimitri wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:42 pm
You can't blame Taylor.

Taylor has been woeful this season, absolutely shipping goals down his side all season long.

Conroy92 · Post by **Conroy92** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:47 pm

Might as well go 4-3-3 second half of throw the kids on.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:47 pm

Conroy92 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:43 pm
Personally I've not seen him play well yet. He's done ok in some games. If this is Roberts playing well then the posters saying he's the worst right back we've had isn't far away. I'd get your eyes tested if you can't see the space in-between Roberts and his man all game.

As I said, cut the lad some slack.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:47 pm

KRBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:46 pm
Taylor has been woeful this season, absolutely shipping goals down his side all season long.

I think you need to look ahead of him to see why. Taylor is a top defender imo.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:51 pm

We’ve not played too badly

But that’s only because we haven’t had the ball to play with

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:52 pm

Another dreadful half of football in a season of dreadful football.

Just work your socks off and have a proper go.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:52 pm

jedi_master wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:42 pm
Who is the worst right back we’ve played in the Premier League?

Never felt the need to categorise our right backs in such a way. Probably Michael Duff when he played there once under Laws.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:52 pm

Tweaks to the team need to be made now not with 20 mins to go. Been listening to Clarets Player and I dont think they have mentioned Westwood more than once-maybe take in off for Rodriguez and either Lennon or McNeil for Cornet

claret2018 · Post by **claret2018** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:52 pm

To think some people are savouring this while we’re still in the PL. I can’t wait to get out of it.

claret2018 · Post by **claret2018** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:53 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:52 pm
Never felt the need to categorise our right backs in such a way. Probably Michael Duff when he played there once under Laws.

Mears surely

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:53 pm

This lot are potential champions league league winners, we just cannot live with that oil bought talent. However we all thought this was a free hit I'm surprised Dyche didn't reinstate Lowton, dropped McNeil and get more youth onto the bench and starting,you need fit legs to track City players sadly we dont have them.
Oh well my pies tasty.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:53 pm

claret2018 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:52 pm
To think some people are savouring this while we’re still in the PL. I can’t wait to get out of it.

I’d rather get torn apart by City than Luton

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:55 pm

I know these are good, but we don't even seem to try.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:56 pm

Really City are just a class side , not down at all as it's just what it is .

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:56 pm

Still not fixed the PA system in the Jimmy mac. How much time do they need?

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:57 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:52 pm
Never felt the need to categorise our right backs in such a way. Probably Michael Duff when he played there once under Laws.

I only ask the question as I struggle to see how Lowton isn’t objectively better (currently)? I have nothing against Roberts and he’s had brief moments of great quality (very good away at Brighton offensively and away at Arsenal defensively) so clearly has ability but the vast amount of his appearances he’s given me kittens.

As I reference, he could, and hopefully will, be very good for us in the Championship.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:58 pm

Regardless of division, we need a change.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:58 pm

burnleymik wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:56 pm
Still not fixed the PA system in the Jimmy mac. How much time do they need?

It’s obviously longer than a 3 week job

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:05 pm

McNeil off for Cornet

jos · Post by **jos** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:05 pm

Murger wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:58 pm
Regardless of division, we need a change.

We have ~10 players out of contract soon, so that’s a given.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:07 pm

jedi_master wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:05 pm
McNeil off for Cornet

Has McNeil sustained an injury?

claretandbluesky · Post by **claretandbluesky** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:08 pm

Pope
Lowton. Tarkowski Thomas Taylor

Cork Brownhill

Roberts/ McNeil Cornet

Weghorst. Rodriguez

buzzclarets79 · Post by **buzzclarets79** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:09 pm

jos wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:05 pm
We have ~10 players out of contract soon, so that’s a given.

Let’s wait to see eh. Wouldn’t surprise me to see 6 or 7 of them to be offered new deals.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:09 pm

dermotdermot wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:07 pm
Has McNeil sustained an injury?

No suspicion of that, just taken off at half time. He offered nothing but it’s hard to do much as a winger in a team with 18% possession!

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:09 pm

dermotdermot wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:07 pm
Has McNeil sustained an injury?

Probably not, he’s just been abysmal at football for about 18 months.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:10 pm

Great save Pope from Gundogan.

boyyanno · Post by **boyyanno** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:10 pm

jos wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:05 pm
We have ~10 players out of contract soon, so that’s a given.

Not just personnel. I've said it before and I'll say it again, we have lost all identity. Everything that made this side succesful, and it was never just the personnel themselves (remember we were a better whole than the sum of our parts), has slowly been lost.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:10 pm

We are pretty clueless aren't we, we can't get the basics right anymore so defend and are useless in attack, we having an air of absolute nothingness about us and it's dire to watch

BOYSIE31 · Post by **BOYSIE31** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:11 pm

Cork and Westwood both laughing at start of second half- the could not give a flying ####

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:11 pm

BOYSIE31 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:11 pm
Cork and Westwood both laughing at start of second half- the could not give a flying ####

What do you want em to do?

texasbrit · Post by **texasbrit** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:12 pm

no one expected us to win against City but the fact we are completely clueless in every position suggests it time for new direction

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:13 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:11 pm
What do you want em to do?

Show a bit of pride and put some effort in??

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:17 pm

Worrying that we are so easy to play against nowadays, yes it's City, but we've performed like this throughout the season, with the odd exception.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:19 pm

BOYSIE31 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:11 pm
Cork and Westwood both laughing at start of second half- the could not give a flying ####

The whole country, Burnley fans apart, is probably laughing at their performance in this game.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:21 pm

Cornet looking good from wide left again. Makes you wonder why we’ve not seen him wide more this season.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:21 pm

Brentford 3-1 up at Chelsea. Small teams can’t compete with the big boys though will be our fans excuse.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:24 pm

Not bad when Jesus comes off your bench….!

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:24 pm

There’s a malaise that’s deeply embedded within the club that’s been going on for years but so many are in denial which is completely hindering any sort of progress.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:25 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:21 pm
Brentford 3-1 up at Chelsea. Small teams can’t compete with the big boys though will be our fans excuse.

Eriksen has transformed Brentford, plus Toney returning from injury has given them a big boost at a critical time.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:26 pm

Small club mentality enabled by small town fans allowed it to come to this.

Forget the billion quid or so dyche has squandered on failed transfers and wages for **** players.

We've got a new training ground though. Seemingly nothing new gets trained there but we have it.

BOYSIE31 · Post by **BOYSIE31** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:27 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:11 pm
What do you want em to do?

Get f######stuck in

addisclaret · Post by **addisclaret** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:31 pm

Looking on the bright side, if we do go down all the whinging tw@ts will disappear again like last time.

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:33 pm

The 2nd half has been less schitt at least...

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:36 pm

Probably because City are barely in 1st gear

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:39 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:26 pm
Small club mentality enabled by small town fans allowed it to come to this.

Forget the billion quid or so dyche has squandered on failed transfers and wages for **** players.

We've got a new training ground though. Seemingly nothing new gets trained there but we have it.

Agree to an extent regarding failed transfers, but it's nowhere near a billion quid.

Also take your point regarding Barnfield, and if we can't compete in the market, then we should be looking to develop our own emerging talent.

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:40 pm

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:24 pm
There’s a malaise that’s deeply embedded within the club that’s been going on for years but so many are in denial which is completely hindering any sort of progress.

Players that aren’t good enough are shoe ins to start. The manager is under no pressure. This is the outcome and it’s been a foregone conclusion all season.

Safron · Post by **Safron** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:42 pm

Well something has to change next season because there is no way we can sustain 100k a week on the manager