Match thread - Luton v Burnley

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:54 pm

Not a great first half, ref rubbish, they are basically trying to beat us up on their w@nk pitch so it’s easy to see why they are so effective especially at home.

Luton haven’t been that good tbh and hopefully as the second half progresses we can get more control of the game with impact subs to come on. Without wanting to use a cliche, the first goal is going to be huge in this game!

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:54 pm

Because they’re going long all the time it nullifies our pressing game

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:54 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:53 pm
Missing Zaroury and it might not be a popular opinion on here but despite some of hos recent good play to many moves slow down or break down with Barnes and we are just not as fluid with him coming deep as we are with Jay.

Id have Zaroury for JBG and Obifemi for Barnes. That said Luton are executing their gameplan very well and one goal could definitely nick this

Agree DA, Barnes been poor that half. I will credit him with winning a few big headers from their set pieces though.

KlyBfc · Post by **KlyBfc** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:55 pm

That once chance a side it’s been a fairly tight even contest. We are trying to play whilst they are more direct. Barnes in the 10 isn’t working. There have been periods where he has had loads of time on the ball but not used it well enough to help us build any momentum. However I don’t think VK will be too dissatisfied as he knows this was about being resolute and solid and earning our right to play our football.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:55 pm

The astro turf that used to be up townley is better than this pitch

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:56 pm

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:54 pm
Because they’re going long all the time it nullifies our pressing game

And bypasses their average midfield-passing. It's a good tactic against a side you know is better than you.

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:56 pm

Whitgord wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:53 pm
Tella looking very lightweight against their defenders

He will do when playing down the middle against big CB's

He needs to be out wide with Zaroury on the other wing

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:56 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:53 pm
This. Although I think we need Barnsey’s physicality for defending set pieces.

Can we really afford a defensive CF?

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:58 pm

We need Barnes for defending set pieces.

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:58 pm

Get out of this ,& the Millwall game with 2 points we’ll be ok,we’ve then the bottom three to play.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:58 pm

Have they re installed the 80s plastic pitch?

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:59 pm

The match is in the balance at half time. We are giving as good as we get against this tough physical Luton side which I’m hoping is a good thing.

One of the hardest tests of the season.

Come on Burnley!

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:59 pm

Too fast, too physical and too frantic for our style of play.

Need to impose ourselves on the game and take the sting out
of their undoubted enthusiasm. I just hope they fade a bit and
cease to impose there style of play on the game. Wingers needed
for last half hour.

We can get something out of this, but need to stop getting involved
in the kick and rush.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:00 pm

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:56 pm
Can we really afford a defensive CF?

You don't get it do you. We are playing a team with 5 big cbs and big strikers. Of course we need to defend their crosses.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:01 pm

We're booting it up to Barnes and I'm getting horrible flashbacks

claretinkorea · Post by **claretinkorea** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:02 pm

Reminds me a bit of the away game at Stoke this. Would be happy with a similarly scrappy goal to win it. Do think it will be a 1-goal match (if anyone ever finds the net).

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:02 pm

Carwin261 wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:58 pm
Get out of this ,& the Millwall game with 2 points we’ll be ok,we’ve then the bottom three to play.

I would take the same given that first half show

But as league leaders should we not be looking capable of staying in the Prem next year, and not accepting a point at Luton and Millwall

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:02 pm

summitclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:00 pm
You don't get it do you. We are paying a team with 5 big cbs and big strikers. Of course we need to defend their crosses.

I get it, I just don't like it.
How many set pieces have we conceded?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:02 pm

Carwin261 wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:58 pm
Get out of this ,& the Millwall game with 2 points we’ll be ok,we’ve then the bottom three to play.

At the moment, I'd take that, Luton looking the most likely today, and we've seen earlier
how Millwall can play.

Then hopefully capitalise on those games against the others.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:03 pm

Highlight of the match so far was the very poor Chicken Balti pie at half time… £4.30 for a floppy steamed pile of pie hotter than the surface of the sun…

Right - second half, we’re winning this

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:04 pm

That is the fairest set of consecutive posts I’ve seen on here in many a MDT.
We are mostly of a like mind.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:05 pm

Stadium announcer thinks he at a boxing match

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:05 pm

Millwall v Sheff U was a classic compared to this.

jos · Post by **jos** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:05 pm

What an annoying pa announcer

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:06 pm

Long list of injuries testing our resolve to the Max

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:08 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:06 pm
Long list of injuries testing our resolve to the Max

Absolutely

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:09 pm

Missing Beyer with his defensive qualities and his surging runs forward like mad.

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:10 pm

Did their striker just kick Taylor in the head whilst lying on the floor?

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:11 pm

Ref has to get a grip here. Getting silly. Morris on Ekdal there was just stupid.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:12 pm

Taylor shot by sniper

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:12 pm

We need some changes here

Elbarad · Post by **Elbarad** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:12 pm

Worst we have looked in ages. Hopefully we wake up.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:13 pm

We keep getting dragged into the oppositions way of playing. Happened Tues and again today. We need to put a foot on it and slow it down a bit.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:13 pm

Commy wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:13 pm
We keep getting dragged into the oppositions way of playing. Happened Tues and again today. We need to put a foot on it and slow it down a bit.

It’s very tricky on such a dry pitch though. Really hard to zip it around.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:14 pm

Id settle for a point now, this is an awful scrappy , bobbly physical terrible game of football

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:15 pm

4 succesive times Cullen passed the ball away under little pressure. Wake up lad

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:15 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:13 pm
It’s very tricky on such a dry pitch though. Really hard to zip it around.

Would be easier though if we slowed the play down.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:15 pm

Zaroury on for JBG

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:16 pm

Tactical dry pitch to stop us playing.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:18 pm

Commy wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:16 pm
Tactical dry pitch to stop us playing.

All those times when free flowing teams would come to The Turf and complain about the grass being too long etc. I get it now the shoe's on the other foot

jojomk1 · Post by **jojomk1** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:18 pm

Time to replace Barnes

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:20 pm

Vitinho right wing with Tella off. Surprising.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:20 pm

Tella with a hammy!

He changed his luck when he laid it off for Foster against PNE. Should have scored 4. Strikers luck.

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:21 pm

Ampth7 wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:10 pm
Did their striker just kick Taylor in the head whilst lying on the floor?

That's what I saw.

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:21 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:20 pm
Tella with a hammy!

Noooo

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:22 pm

Lost count of give seats by us thus half Tella injured. Dropping like flies

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:22 pm

Commy wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:16 pm
Tactical dry pitch to stop us playing.

Pitch is awful - Sunday league at best

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:22 pm

JimmyRobbo wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:21 pm
That's what I saw.

Accidental and Charlie accepted it as such.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:23 pm

Everton winning

Just sayin like.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:23 pm

Corner Clarets