Thread for tonight?

[bobinho]

Berge is wasted sitting him mega deep, he is so much better carrying the ball.

Don't know why he is so often played in that deep role.

Almost everyone can see that the deeper role stifles him. Almost everyone….

[ClaretPete001]

Isn’t that what a relegation threatened team can look like at times? We see it so often in other teams. That’s why I never criticise effort or desire because we have no idea what is really going on in their heads. Shell shocked is how I would describe us at times this season.

To be fair, you are generally very positive. I suspect you probably regard the teams jock straps to be the most fragrant in the PL.

[Kilson810]

Just for context, we are playing a top top side…. The result is not unexpected - may get worse…. Short of a dyche style approach. We’re never in it

6 Nov 2016 Burnley v Manchester City W 1-2 Premier League
02 Jan 2017 Manchester City v Burnley W 2-1 Premier League
21 Oct 2017 Manchester City v Burnley W 3-0 Premier League
06 Jan 2018 Manchester City v Burnley W 4-1 FA Cup
03 Feb 2018 Burnley v Manchester City D 1-1 Premier League
20 Oct 2018 Manchester City v Burnley W 5-0 Premier League
26 Jan 2019 Manchester City v Burnley W 5-0 FA Cup
28 Apr 2019 Burnley v Manchester City W 0-1 Premier League
03 Dec 2019 Burnley v Manchester City W 1-4 Premier League
22 Jun 2020 Manchester City v Burnley W 5-0 Premier League
30 Sep 2020 Burnley v Manchester City W 0-3 League Cup
28 Nov 2020 Manchester City v Burnley W 5-0 Premier League
03 Feb 2021 Burnley v Manchester City W 0-2 Premier League
16 Oct 2021 Manchester City v Burnley W 2-0 Premier League
02 Apr 2022 Burnley v Manchester City W 0-2 Premier League
18 Mar 2023 Manchester City v Burnley W 6-0 FA Cup
11 Aug 2023 Burnley v Manchester City W 0-3 Premier League
31 Jan 2024 Manchester City v Burnley W 3-0 Premier League

31 goals conceded without a single reply against any team is a disgrace.

[Longsidejono]

I understand certain quality of players fair enough but any professional football player can run for the ball.

when we have it Alvarez just runs after it and wants to get it back or create some kind of panic for the team to get it back

We don’t run whatsoever to get the ball back, letting one of the strikers run for the ball shouldn’t disjoint the position of the whole team and arguably we are getting picked off anyway so why not sacrifice a player to go get the ball instead of letting teams have it and get picked off anyway

[burnleymik]

To be honest 3-0 is better than I expected after that first 20 mins.

I am just hoping beyond hope that we really turn up for the Fulham match. It's make or break now.

[vinrogue]

Just sticking needles in my eyes to decide my fun rating

[Westleigh]

Well maybe this will suit you better:
If it hurts you this badly perhaps support a club that rarely gets beaten?
Or give up with football, it's only a game.

I genuinely feel for you.

If it’s only a game I don’t know why you come on this board ,it matters to some of us ,but you say it’s only a game ,but then tell someone to go and watch Rovers,there’s no logic in your comments ,anyhow I hope you’ve had pleasant evening as you only think it’s a game

[Dyched]

Just want Arfield, Boyd and Barnes back

[boatshed bill]

Almost everyone can see that the deeper role stifles him. Almost everyone….

I can only guess that it is partly due to Cullen struggling to make the step up.

[Boss Hogg]

This match aside in which I only expected a drubbing I’ve no idea what they do all week and from week to week. Wonder how much the set piece coach is paid ? Based on what I’ve seen this season he’s useless. At least Pace will be pleased that the project is on track.

[bfcjg]

Ewood is 7.5 miles away pal - go there then

7.5 from where? Pathetic response , pal.

[Pearcey]

To be honest 3-0 is better than I expected after that first 20 mins.

I am just hoping beyond hope that we really turn up for the Fulham match. It's make or break now.

Think we’re already broken. Go down, regroup and try again.

[CrosspoolClarets]

Yes but we've looked like that from the first whistle of the season.

I think that run of really hard home games made them think “crikey, this league is tougher than I thought”. Particularly our defenders and Cullen. We were OK further forward. Add to that a bit of naive tactics and players looked overwhelmed, as you say from day 1.

What they have done though is carve out some good performances, particularly since Everton at home.

[bumba]

Zaroury just done more in one run than Odabert and JBG did put together all match

[Pickles]

"How many times have we seen Doku win the ball back in his own half? He's been brilliant." - Conor Cody, 5Live

Yes it's Man City and they've got all the quality in the world on the ball. But off it, they are just as equally immense. Kompany has tried to make us a melted Madame Tussaud version of Man City with the ball but there's heaps of work to do without it. We've looked really poor all season long when out of possession.

[Bigvince]

Like the look of Fofana

[boatshed bill]

If it’s only a game I don’t know why you come on this board ,it matters to some of us ,but you say it’s only a game ,but then tell someone to go and watch Rovers,there’s no logic in your comments ,anyhow I hope you’ve had pleasant evening as you only think it’s a game

I have never told anyone to watch Rovers.
Yes, it is only a game.
I am disappointed, but I don't choose to dish out ridiculous levels of faux emotion or vitriol

[AGENT_CLARET]

Don't want to sound flippant but it doesn't even matter does it? Man City could have just four players and someone from the stand and we still wouldn't get close to them.

Not the point is it

[AGENT_CLARET]

Like the look of Fofana

Looks a busy lad

[Wokingclaret]

Like the look of Fofana

will he start though

[123EasyasBFC]

If we are continuing to play with 2 strikers, I’d have fofana in for Amdouni at weekend

[KRBFC]

Dyche also got a draw there and beat them at home with a smaller budget and weaker team.
Maidstone went and won at Ipswich how many levels between them?
We're in the same league as City we should be putting some effort in at least but City are walking around the pitch it's pathetic

I don’t think Dyche got a draw there

[CrosspoolClarets]

Fantastic defensive header from O Shea to deny Haaland. Underrated in the air.

[Goalposts]

Vitinho marking haaland in the box…. It’s like Tom Thumb marking a giant

[burnleymik]

Massengo! Whey!.

[Newcastleclaret93]

I don’t think Dyche got a draw there

It was at home Gudmundsson for the equaliser in the 88th min

[Safron]

Well 5 mins is better than none

[Kilson810]

Call the search party off, Massengo is alive and well.

[bumba]

I don’t think Dyche got a draw there

2-2 from 2-0 down in 2014

[Pearcey]

I don’t think Dyche got a draw there

Got a 2-2. 2 down at half time I think.

[Colburn_Claret]

We have some talented players, but we are a **** team.
The main problem has been obvious all season, no leaders on the pitch. The loss of Pope, Tarks, Mee, Cork and Barnes leaves no-one to fire these young players up, and gel them.
To get another tonking off City is hardly surprising, and shouldn't be upsetting anybody.
This season is a write off, and has been since we threw the towel in against Chelsea. Next season will be a challenge, but not impossible, but VK has to find a catalyst to bring these players together, sadly he doesn't appear to see an issue.

[Taffy on the wing]

Massengo coming on ........i've been looking forward to seeing him play.

[Westleigh]

I have never told anyone to watch Rovers.
Yes, it is only a game.
I am disappointed, but I don't choose to dish out ridiculous levels of faux emotion or vitriol

Sorry I apologise for the bit about Rover,it wasn’t your post ,but still feel the same about the rest of the post

[Ptangyangkipperbang]

I don’t think Dyche got a draw there

2-2 Dyches first season in prem

[CoolClaret]

Massengo new MOTM just for making his way on to the pitch.

[KRBFC]

2-2 from 2-0 down in 2014

10 year ago before Pep even arrived, they’re miles better since then.

[bumba]

It was at home Gudmundsson for the equaliser in the 88th min

Wasn't that 1-1 at home?
So Dyche got two draws and a win against City

[Terry Cochrane]

Is it a reflection of this season to say I’m delighted we only lost 3-0.

[KRBFC]

May aswell mention Coyles 3-3 draw there if we’re going that far back

[bumba]

10 year ago before Pep even arrived, they’re miles better since then.

City were premier league champions. Would you like the goal posts moved any further?

[StayingDown4Ever]

Massengo coming on ........i've been looking forward to seeing him play.

He’ll be lucky to get a touch coming on at this time.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Wasn't that 1-1 at home?
So Dyche got two draws and a win against City

Yes it was a 1-1 at home

[bumba]

May aswell mention Coyles 3-3 draw there if we’re going that far back

You keep telling us how much better we are now though too so should compensate how much better City are

[KRBFC]

You keep telling us how much better we are now though too so should compensate how much better City are

I don’t think we are much better at all, the club has made huge mistakes in the summer window. I just think with time we’ll get there.

[Terry Cochrane]

Let’s all have a disco.

[burnleymik]

Yessssss hahaha fofana did ace there. AAD scores

[Westleigh]

3-1

[jojomk1]

5 4 1 is the future

[IanMcL]

Al Dakhil hooray

[CrosspoolClarets]

Great Fofana assist. Lazy apparently