Tonight’s Football

[Jamesy]

If only fans spent as much time supporting their own team rather than listening to former professionals offering their opinion on national radio justifing why other teams are crap.

I do support my own team and am a proper supporter who turns up week in and week out.
What is wrong with mentioning a comment made on the radio by a former professional saying our manager has not spent all of that money wisely? He is bang on with this by the way. Kompany’s transfer dealings have been shambolic.
Have you got something constructive to say then? Or do you just prefer to have a pop?

[Tall Paul]

Considering they lost their best player to us,are in a mess behind the scenes, haven't really strengthened and weren't not a patch on us last season it really does highlight just how Kompany has spunked away a golden opportunity and some serious money.

I don't necessarily disagree with the second part, that we've spurned a golden opportunity, but It's not really highlighted by Sheff Utd, they're still not a patch on us.

[claptrappers_union]

I do support my own team and am a proper supporter who turns up week in and week out.
What is wrong with mentioning a comment made on the radio by a former professional saying our manager has not spent all of that money wisely? He is bang on with this by the way. Kompany’s transfer dealings have been shambolic.
Have you got something constructive to say then? Or do you just prefer to have a pop?

It was a playful pop at a response a few posts further up the thread. Your reply sums up how absurd the original post was.

[South West Claret.]

I didn’t see the game last night but surely we can beat Sheff. Utd Can’t we.

[Nori1958]

I do support my own team and am a proper supporter who turns up week in and week out.
What is wrong with mentioning a comment made on the radio by a former professional saying our manager has not spent all of that money wisely? He is bang on with this by the way. Kompany’s transfer dealings have been shambolic.
Have you got something constructive to say then? Or do you just prefer to have a pop?

I haven't mentioned any radio presenter, so don't I get your point on that, but crack on having a pop

Have you seen the posts recently praising Luton, sheff utd and rovers in an effort to have a dig at Burnley?...they are usually made just before said team gets pumped by 6 or 5

[Nori1958]

I didn’t see the game last night but surely we can beat Sheff. Utd Can’t we.

We already have

[Colburn_Claret]

I dont think the gulf is widening. Two out the three teams who were promoted last last season completely cocked up. Thats all.

Luton came up with the most sensible approach, don't take any risks, invest wisely and then take the money and run.

Can't you accept that you are both right.
You are right we did cock up in the summer.
He's right as well, the Prem is a lot stronger than 2 years ago.

These little things is how the bickering starts. I apologise if I sound like a school teacher, and I'm not accusing you of spoiling for an argument, but this is how so many of the petty arguing on this board kicks off, you're wrong, I'm right.

[Jamesy]

I don't necessarily disagree with the second part, that we've spurned a golden opportunity, but It's not really highlighted by Sheff Utd, they're still not a patch on us.

Of course they are. They are on the same number of points. We are both equally as shite. But in different ways of being shite.
We are all smoke and mirrors but shite. They don’t pretend to be anything other than shite.

[South West Claret.]

We already have

Yes I know that thanks Mr Sarky.

[LeadBelly]

I saw mention last night that Arsenal had scored 5 (or more) in three consecutive away league matches and that was the first occurrence of a team doing that in top league since Burnley in 1961.
Arsenal
WHU 0-6 Arsenal, Clarets 0-5 Arsenal, Sheff U 0-6 Aersenal.

Clarets in September 1961
Birmingham C 2-6 Clarets
Leicester 2-6 Clarets
Fulham 3-5 Clarets.

Of the 17 goals
R Pointer and J Connelly got 5 each; J Robson 3; G Harris and J Mac 2 each

Another run like that would be handy

[bfcjg]

Perhaps the gulf in quality might grow slightly if slightly more established teams get their best 11 out due to their past experience, however there can never ever be a growth in the gulf of effort and commitment and sadly due to our recruitment those basic fundamental aspects of a footballer are sadly missing.

[Jamesy]

I haven't mentioned any radio presenter, so don't I get your point on that, but crack on having a pop

Have you seen the posts recently praising Luton, sheff utd and rovers in an effort to have a dig at Burnley?...they are usually made just before said team gets pumped by 6 or 5

I’m at odds with two people now!
Sorry I missed a few posts earlier up in the thread so understand now. So back off please lads if that is humanly possible.

[KRBFC]

I was driving last night and listening to the game on the radio. Danny Murphy alluded to what you are saying here.
He said when Sheffield United got promoted they proceeded to weaken their team by sending loanees back and selling their best two players.
He then said the other team down there with them, Burnley have spent a lot of money but not spent it wisely.
Sums it up really.

And fans repeating the same **** daily 9 months down the line will really change how money was spent last summer eh

[Hapag Lloyd]

Luton came up with the most sensible approach, don't take any risks, invest wisely and then take the money and run.

We did that quite successfully for a few years until the chairman decided to take the money and run.

[claptrappers_union]

Can't you accept that you are both right.
You are right we did cock up in the summer.
He's right as well, the Prem is a lot stronger than 2 years ago.

These little things is how the bickering starts. I apologise if I sound like a school teacher, and I'm not accusing you of spoiling for an argument, but this is how so many of the petty arguing on this board kicks off, you're wrong, I'm right.

Let me clarify my stance without implying a dispute, which is why I prefaced my comment with "I think" to express it as merely my viewpoint rather than an argument.

In my opinion, had Leicester and Leeds, who were relegated last season, been part of this Premier League season, they would have outperformed teams such as Everton, Forest, Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace. Even the traditionally strong teams like Manchester United and Chelsea have not shown their best form this season, which, I believe, has contributed to the success of Aston Villa and Newcastle.

If you look at the bottom of the table, its clear to suggest that there could be a larger gulf, but if you scratch beneth the surface and look how the Burnley and Sheffield United prepared for this campaign, I don't think there is much difference to previous seasons.

[Jamesy]

And fans repeating the same **** daily 9 months down the line will really change how money was spent last summer eh

Come on then pal, you have a pop also with your unique brand of cerebral diarrhoea.
You might as well.

[Colburn_Claret]

Let me clarify my stance without implying a dispute, which is why I prefaced my comment with "I think" to express it as merely my viewpoint rather than an argument.

In my opinion, had Leicester and Leeds, who were relegated last season, been part of this Premier League season, they would have outperformed teams such as Everton, Forest, Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace. Even the traditionally strong teams like Manchester United and Chelsea have not shown their best form this season, which, I believe, has contributed to the success of Aston Villa and Newcastle.

If you look at the bottom of the table, its clear to suggest that there could be a larger gulf, but if you scratch beneth the surface and look how the Burnley and Sheffield United prepared for this campaign, I don't think there is much difference to previous seasons.

Maybe Man U and Chelsea aren't showing their best form because other teams are better. I thought we were better than Man U, and if it wasn't for a worldie by Fernandes we'd have taken a well deserved point. Chelsea was the game I knew we were going down because we were the far better team for half an hour, took a well deserved lead, THEN stopped playing. We let them back into a game they were out of, and if we had pushed for a second instead of sitting back we could have easily won that game.
The backwards steps, nay leaps, we have taken since then are difficult to comprehend.
As for Leicester and Leeds, despite dominating most of the season Leicester have already lost 6 games, we only lost the 3 all season, and 2 of those we shouldn't have. I think they would both face similar problems to us and Sheff U, although with a settled team unlike us, they might be able to be in the Luton situation rather than ours.

[KRBFC]

Come on then pal, you have a pop also with your unique brand of cerebral diarrhoea.
You might as well.

I think it’s obvious to everyone mistakes were made in the summer window, repeating it endlessly on every topic 9 months later is just boring tho

[Jamesy]

I think it’s obvious to everyone mistakes were made in the summer window, repeating it endlessly on every topic 9 months later is just boring tho

It might be boring to you. It is just to illustrate that Sheff Utd have spent Jack shite and we have spent circa £110 million excluding what we have got to pay for the ineffectual Mike Tresor at the end of the season and we are just as bad as them. That’s all.

[claretonthecoast1882]

It might be boring to you. It is just to illustrate that Sheff Utd have spent Jack shite and we have spent circa £110 million excluding what we have got to pay for the ineffectual Mike Tresor at the end of the season and we are just as bad as them. That’s all.

They did sign Gustavo Hamer though and he was the dogs nuts on here in August.

He might be out injured now as I don't recall seeing his name much since.

[Nori1958]

They did sign Gustavo Hamer though and he was the dogs nuts on here in August.

He might be out injured now as I don't recall seeing his name much since.

I was going to say he played last night, but best just to say he was on the pitch

[bumba]

I think it’s obvious to everyone mistakes were made in the summer window, repeating it endlessly on every topic 9 months later is just boring tho

It's only boring to you because this is everything you campaigned for and it's gone tits up, you were far worse on topics when you wanted Dyche and his style gone.

[KRBFC]

It might be boring to you. It is just to illustrate that Sheff Utd have spent Jack shite and we have spent circa £110 million excluding what we have got to pay for the ineffectual Mike Tresor at the end of the season and we are just as bad as them. That’s all.

Cool story, who are you telling though? I think everyone on here is aware we’ve had an awful season.

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

It might be boring to you. It is just to illustrate that Sheff Utd have spent Jack shite and we have spent circa £110 million excluding what we have got to pay for the ineffectual Mike Tresor at the end of the season and we are just as bad as them. That’s all.

It might not be right but hoping we haven’t triggered his appearances for the obligation to buy. But that might be wishful thinking though.

[Vegas Claret]

It might be boring to you. It is just to illustrate that Sheff Utd have spent Jack shite and we have spent circa £110 million excluding what we have got to pay for the ineffectual Mike Tresor at the end of the season and we are just as bad as them. That’s all.

we beat them 5-0, it's why I said on the other thread that our game away to them is important. If we go there and lose.....

[Mansfield claret]

It might not be right but hoping we haven’t triggered his appearances for the obligation to buy. But that might be wishful thinking though.

I thought it had already been triggered?

I would hope that Belgiums player of the season could be excellent in the championship, if not, iam sure there are enough foreign clubs who are not so short sighted only to look at this season and would be willing to spend good money on him based on his previous performances.

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

I thought it had already been triggered?

I would hope that Belgiums player of the season could be excellent in the championship, if not, iam sure there are enough foreign clubs who are not so short sighted only to look at this season and would be willing to spend good money on him based on his previous performances.

Don’t know what’s going on presumably injured for a while now back on bench.

I was expecting someone as good as Defour way he was hyped but the guy just hasn’t looked interested enough for me.

[Vegas Claret]

Don’t know what’s going on presumably injured for a while now back on bench.

I was expecting someone as good as Defour way he was hyped but the guy just hasn’t looked interested enough for me.

and I'm going to keep repeating this, when Kompany said after the City game ""this is the worst we will play all season" he was expecting FAR more from the new players - they clearly haven't delivered and have massively let him down (that's not to divert blame for a lot of it from VK though, him and his team signed them)

[Quickenthetempo]

They did sign Gustavo Hamer though and he was the dogs nuts on here in August.

He might be out injured now as I don't recall seeing his name much since.

I was one who wanted him at Burnley instead of Berge.

Sadly neither have been good enough for the step up.

Doesn't bode well for any other championship midfielder stepping up, as these were up there as the best last season. With Norwood and Cullen who have also struggled.

[Newcastleclaret93]

They did sign Gustavo Hamer though and he was the dogs nuts on here in August.

He might be out injured now as I don't recall seeing his name much since.

Hamer has actually not been as bad as your making out.

6 goals contributions in 25 apps from CM certainly isn’t to be sniffed at.

Has he been a world beater no, but neither has anyone we signed either.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Hamer has actually not been as bad as your making out.

6 goals contributions in 25 apps from CM certainly isn’t to be sniffed at.

Has he been a world beater no, but neither has anyone we signed either.

2 goals and 3 assists he has this season, so less goals than Brownhill. Maybe Brownhill isn't to be sniffed at either then