Unbelievable

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:58 pm

First half best performance ive ever seen from us. From back to front they were immense. Cork and defour were outstanding. The back four. Vokes. Everyone of them were unreal. Naturally came under pressure from first minute of second half.

Atmosphere even at nil nil was as good as ive seen away.

Proud to be a claret.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:00 pm

That first half was the best I've seen since we beat Forest in Dyche's second season.

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:00 pm

I think that's the best win in my lifetime.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:03 pm

Fantastic stuff, played some really good stuff in the first half.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:05 pm

Listening to Radio 5 for that lat 20 minutes (and particularly the last 6) has to be about the most sick-inducing nerve-shredding downright life-endangering thing I have ever done.
Cannot wait for MOTD ...what a result !!!!

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:05 pm

Ridiculous result.

Well done the lot of them.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:05 pm

They were all excellent in the first half. Defour absolutely ran the show, joy to watch.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:06 pm

3 points
Away
Against the champions
3 goals
Team spirit
Player their socks off

So many amazing things from that game

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:12 pm

Antonio Conte, Eden Hazard, Alvaro Morata,David Luiz .....we gave you boys a HELL of a beating

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:15 pm

Wow just Wow!!!

Absolutely unbelievable first half.

Bloody fantastic.

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:20 pm

1st half was probably the best midfield performance I've seen from us. Got on the ball, used it well, worked hard in packs without it, won the second ball and put some real quality into the mix.

I couldn't believe how composed we looked.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:22 pm

Very proud. Really enjoyed the 1st half. Spent the whole 2nd half bricking it though.

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:25 pm

Proud isnt the word, the way our midfield set and play is a pleasure to watch. If we stayed with that formation from here on in, I can see is amounting a higher points tally than last season. Bring on the bogie team in West Brom and see if we can undo the hoodoo

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mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:26 pm

Fourth time we have beaten the existing Champions but the first time we have done it away from home. IMMENSE

jtv · Post by **jtv** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:28 pm

Yes and some assh*le is criticising Tarky on another thread for losing Morata, with his Champions League pedigree at Juventus and Real Madrid, for the 2 Chelski goals. That is what is really UNBELIEVABLE

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:29 pm

That last 20 mins was like the last 20 mins of the play off final for me... Wanting to believe we would do it but just struggling to see us doing it

Excellent performance in 1st half, feel like we didn't take advantage of the additional players in 2nd half though. Class team to play against so should have expected they would bring the game to us in the 2nd half.

Well done Lads - got the away win monkey straight off our backs.

jollyjack · Post by **jollyjack** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:38 pm

Positive coverage might make us seem a more attractive proposition in the transfer market over the coming weeks........

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:52 pm

jedi_master wrote:Ridiculous result.

Well done the lot of them.

Ohhhh yer beat the champions each year we have been in it .

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:52 pm

A wonderful afternoon even though they came back at us with only 9 players.

The midfield was immense.

Ward shot a bullet.

Great all round performance and top support from Clarets fans..

Chelsea fans that I spoke to, were good sports.

Today we had a strong capable referee who wasn't going to be bullied by a home crowd..

MOTD is a must and we're on first..!

Shearer was oozing compliments afterwards

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:59 pm

jollyjack wrote:Positive coverage might make us seem a more attractive proposition in the transfer market over the coming weeks........

Did someone say that the pre-season had been "underwhelming?"

I'm sure about now Sean is telling them "one game at a time..."

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cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:05 pm

Very strong ref. As dyche alluded to. Funny if you havent heard it its worth searching for

Chelsea fans werent happy that he was such a good ref.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:39 pm

...but they did this against Celts Vigo.

Sean Dyche is fncking brilliant.

icu81b4 · Post by **icu81b4** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:43 pm

I'm going to write a song about it, so that they can never say it's about the unsung heroes,

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:06 pm

What Chelsea need is a trillionaire Arab to replace the billionaire Russian so they can compete with little old Burnley.

Burnley loyal · Post by **Burnley loyal** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:12 pm

How come defour was playing deeper than cork? Thought cork was the holding midfielder allowing D4 to go forward

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:11 pm

bfcjg wrote:What Chelsea need is a trillionaire Arab to replace the billionaire Russian so they can compete with little old Burnley.

They have only spent 129 million in this window after all, got to feel for such a cash strapped club

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IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:13 pm

We are Burnley.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:19 pm

How did Andre play for the mighty Watford, didn't see the game?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:44 pm

Fans were outstanding today. Dont always see that in london games. They were superb though. Hairs on neck.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:51 pm

Aaah..but you missed our cup win there! That was a special night.

Hozz · Post by **Hozz** » Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:55 pm

I thought we were pretty solid today, not really sparkling in any way but Chelsea just could not hurt us on their, rare, attacks in the first half. I didn't really see us getting out of second gear but what I did see, which was heartening, was just an absolute comfortable performance as a team.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 12:58 am

tim_noone wrote:Aaah..but you missed our cup win there! That was a special night.

I just watched it like this guy!

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Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:53 am

Vino blanco wrote:How did Andre play for the mighty Watford, didn't see the game?

Came on for the last twenty-five minutes but had little impact.

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:00 am

Isn't this what is so wonderful about football.

We go to Chelsea, fearing but hoping we don't get a thrashing, maybe just lose 2-1 or so, and this happens. It will go in Burnley annuls like the win at Luton, the League Cup draw at Chelsea and others.

Superb!

BigAlClaret · Post by **BigAlClaret** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:10 am

After last week's events we're in the headlines for the right reasons.
Second season syndrome? Bring it on!
Simply awesome performance and result
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Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:19 am

A bonus 3 pts to start the season, unbelievable but well deserved. I'm going to gloat over the reports today, then back to reality.
One game at a time. If anyone takes WBA for granted we'll get bitten. Thankfully we have Sean to keep our feet on the ground.

I never expected that result yesterday, but the performance first half, with 5 across the middle, was exactly what I expected. I hope all the doom and gloom merchants can now give their heads a shake, and accept that SD and the board know what they are doing.

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BFCmaj · Post by **BFCmaj** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:29 am

Dyche certainly knows how to set a team up. Extremely well organised and they looked like they really enjoyed themselves. Every player knew their job and it was an extremely professional display. They weren't intimidated when the Chelsea fans were baying for blood and kept their nerve even at 3-2. Such a shame that Robbie Brady free kick didn't go in. A well deserved win. Let's hope we can build on that.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:33 am

Read post #10, if anybody needs any future advice on modern day football I'm always knocking about on here in between earning a fortune and loads of shagging.

http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... 11#p471711" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:35 am

Also, post #11 is worth a read.

http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... 11#p471711" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:49 am

I'm beginning to think the pagan rituals i practiced when staying at the Copthorne Hotel in May were worth the pain

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:54 am

Outstanding amazing result

The only complaint (and it is a small one) is that our game management when they went down to nine could have been a lot better.

But thats not likely to happen again!

Be interesting to see what formation we line up with against the Baggies.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:57 am

37 points to go

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:01 am

1970/1971 Mon 26 Apr Chelsea 0 - 1 Burnley League

I think this was the last time we won at Stamford Bridge.

Another myth put to bed

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:14 am

BFCmaj wrote:Dyche certainly knows how to set a team up. Extremely well organised and they looked like they really enjoyed themselves. Every player knew their job and it was an extremely professional display. They weren't intimidated when the Chelsea fans were baying for blood and kept their nerve even at 3-2. Such a shame that Robbie Brady free kick didn't go in. A well deserved win. Let's hope we can build on that.

They did indeed. Every time I looked at Brady he wasnt playing with a smile on his face - he was laughing!