Clarets Vs Pompey - Match Thread

[ISpeds00]

I agree. i dont like foster full stop - he's not a striker that's going to get us up

[Safron]

Bordering on Kompany tactics? Don’t be so disrespectful we’d have been absolutely peppering this lots goal under VK. Did you forget our Championship season? 101 points? Scored goals for the absolute fun of it

Same again I'm talking about premier League tactics not championship just nothing football no threat or willingness to bloody shoot that was absolutely dire , and I want better than that and if sp doesn't make changes and we don't win I will be massively pi##ed off

[Kgun5]

I don't mind his work in the box, but his movement inbetween defenders is awful. He plays to his weakness, which is to show short with his back to goal. So many times we turn it over when he mis-controls it. He's great running towards goal, it just doesn't happen enough.

I can appreciate that, especially when we're playing this slowly. I would prefer Flemming, as well. I just thought the level of slagging off he was getting was excessive.

[Commy]

We rely on our pace up front and can't use it when teams pack their defence. If we don't score early on to draw them out it becomes a slog.

[BigGaz]

To give VK some credit, he was always brave enough to change things if they weren't working, quickly and often. Sometimes it worked, sometimes not but he always had a go.

I hope SP is similarly brave, hopefully changes at the break. Some ego's need bruising today.

[CoolClaret]

Apart from the 1-1 home draws to Watford, Stoke and Hull where we were absolutely crap, and the 3-3 against Blackpool.

We were crap in more than just them games - Rotherham both games we were poor, just had Benson to dig us out with moments (happened quite a lot).

The period where we really started to dominate was the Blackburn game onwards

[Safron]

Flabbergasted

[Buxtonclaret]

Here we go.
Better this half, Come on Burnley. Move the ball faster.

[CoolClaret]

It's also really to see who has a clue about football when we play teams that sit in.

Foster is isolated and is getting doubled up on all the time - what he needs is clever players playing between the lines to give the defence questions to answer - then the space will open up for him.

Koleosho needs to do more and prove that he isn't just a one-trick pony... we need creativity from our wide players, not just direct running.

[Clive 1960]

we are just not at it today and be honest Pompey deserve the lead, why change a winning team that played at Leeds..

[willsclarets]

better boys! come on

[Safron]

It's also really to see who has a clue about football when we play teams that sit in.

Foster is isolated and is getting doubled up on all the time - what he needs is clever players playing between the lines to give the defence questions to answer - then the space will open up for him.

Koleosho needs to do more and prove that he isn't just a one-trick pony... we need creativity from our wide players, not just direct running.

Absolutely so you were happy with that half numpty

[CoolClaret]

Absolutely so you were happy with that half numpty

Could you please point out in my previous post where I suggested that I was 'happy' with that half?

[BurnleyFC]

Worrall is fine defensively but makes Michael Duff look like Franz Beckenbauer.

Hurry up back, Jordan Beyer.

[burnley007]

Parker ball is so thrilling.

Zzz

[Casper2]

To give VK some credit, he was always brave enough to change things if they weren't working, quickly and often. Sometimes it worked, sometimes not but he always had a go.

I hope SP is similarly brave, hopefully changes at the break. Some ego's need bruising today.

Seriously , what like playing Trafford

[BigGaz]

It's also really to see who has a clue about football when we play teams that sit in.

Foster is isolated and is getting doubled up on all the time - what he needs is clever players playing between the lines to give the defence questions to answer - then the space will open up for him.

Koleosho needs to do more and prove that he isn't just a one-trick pony... we need creativity from our wide players, not just direct running.

The football understanderer has logged in.

Was it the doubling up on him that forced him into the (unforced) errors of swinging wildly and putting the ball into row z when anyone who has played football at pub level could have told you it wasn't sitting right? Or his other snatched at chances?

[BigGaz]

Seriously , what like playing Trafford

You're right, he never got a single thing right. Apologies, got carried away.

[BurnleyFC]

Correct subs for me.

Although Foster has been poor, he needs to stay on and actually play up front.

[CoolClaret]

The football understanderer has logged in.

Was it the doubling up on him that forced him into the (unforced) errors of swinging wildly and putting the ball into row z when anyone who has played football at pub level could have told you it wasn't sitting right? Or his other snatched at chances?

That's not what I inferred either.

I inferred that when playing against a team that sits in, we need players playing between the lines to create space/cause indecision in defenders that will open space up for Foster.

Hopefully Flemming and Sarmiento will change the game.

[Cooclaret]

You're right, he never got a single thing right. Apologies, got carried away.

Taken a minute, but you’re there. Welcome.

[billyhamilton82]

Should have been on at half time

[burnleymik]

Gwtbin Sarmiento!!

[BurnleyFC]

Great finish.

[Kgun5]

Get in!

[willsclarets]

bosh.

[ClaretDiver]

What a goal!!!!

[BigGaz]

Beautiful. Let's give Parker some credit here, it was the subs that people were calling for and it's done just the trick.

[Wo Didi]

Yes Sarmiento get in. Great finish.

[Casper2]

Get in

[ClaretDiver]

What a goal!!!!

[willsclarets]

Also notable before that, flemming actually tried to run in behind and hey presto, it created space deeper.

[Safron]

Great play attacking players and that's what happens coolclaret

[Buxtonclaret]

[CoolClaret]

Also notable before that, flemming actually tried to run in behind and hey presto, it created space deeper.

It's as if like magic eh?

Hopefully that's a lesson learned for Parker.

[Casper2]

Playing Brighton now according to Bird

[ecc]

Was beginning to think we wouldn't score.

Get in.

Sad to see some people slagging off SP. Give the bloke a bloody chance. He's trying to find his best team FFS.

[BigGaz]

That's what we're talking about foster. That pass right there. He isn't being helped by what's going on around him sure but he also isn't helping himself.

[Commy]

That was good control by Trafford but it doesn't half near give you a heart attack. I think I would rather he caught it.

[Casper2]

Need to get Foster off

[upanatem]

So, Sarmiento and Flemming on. Who's gone off?

[willsclarets]

It's as if like magic eh?

Hopefully that's a lesson learned for Parker.

If Foster can't do it, Flemming simply has to start either with our without him.

[BigGaz]

Anthony and Hannibal

[CoolClaret]

Foster will score goals if given the service.

He's not a striker that's going to have intricate link play. Needs to form a partnership with Flemming.

[Wo Didi]

It's been so much better since the subs have been on, plenty of time for a winner.

[BurnleyFC]

Ref gives a foul for a shoulder barge.

[willsclarets]

Foster will score goals if given the service.

He's not a striker that's going to have intricate link play. Needs to form a partnership with Flemming.

Agreed, i'm not a huge detractor of Foster I just think we don't get the best out of him. Flemming could be a great foil

[Kgun5]

The feed showed Hannibal was none too pleased at being taken off, although he may have been frustrated with himself.

[sjb]

When I called the ref a clown I got jumped on by 1 poster - I refer the honourable gentleman to my previous comment.

[criminalclaret]

Attack, sideways, back, attack, sideways, back. Pompey are doing Dyche 101 defending and fair play to them

We are frightened stiff of going through the middle.