West Brom v Burnley Match Thread

[NRC]

This might force a change, which wouldn’t be the worst thing

[Zlatan]

We’ve played better than this, but these games will test us. We can’t walk over every team this season. Patience is needed sometimes.

[martin_p]

HT

[Tricky Trevor]

Roberts injured in a fair tackle. Coming back on but HT might do for him.
HT. 0-1 how I’ll never know

[Buxtonclaret]

About the worst half we've played this season, against probably the best we've faced.

Need to keep the ball and, use it.

[Somethingfishy]

We are standing too far off them and letting them have easy possession in our final third. VK will sort it I'm sure at HT.

[JimmyRobbo]

We should be 3 down. We are getting hammered. Point blank header at Muric. Wallace hitting the post. A number of other chances.

Don't get me wrong, I'll happily take it if we get pounded all 2nd half and it stays this way.

[Zlatan]

Lowton would do wonders shutting them out down our right, Roberts struggling

[DCWat]

We’ve been poor by recent standards.

Nice to see some solid defending though…. A bit of backs to the wall defending will serve us well as the season progresses.

We’re winning, when we shouldn’t be, all good for the learning curve.

[RVclaret]

About the worst half we've played this season, against probably the best we've faced.

Need to keep the ball and, use it.

Been way too sloppy with the passing. Needs to be more incisive and snappy.

[Goalposts]

First game this season weve been behind on possession stats. 52% v 48%

[spt_claret]

Agree completely.

Said before the game Vitinho at right wing doesn’t work.

I’d be considering JBG on there.

He's been quiet today but he's also had Roberts playing a mare behind him. Really don't like criticising players especially repeatedly but I think he needs benching for Lowton or Vitinho and a change of setup- two wing backs with both Cork and Cullen dropping back depending on the attacking side.
Thought JBG was unlucky to lose his place, best player first half Vs Millwall so I would be happy to see him on, or Benson if he can replicate his own Millwall performance.

[Conroysleftfoot]

We have been poor in possession but we look like scoring every time Tella gets the ball.

[ksrclaret]

Egan Riley on for Roberts and JBG for Maatsen with Vitinho reverting to LB

If we play like that second half we’ll lose them game. Our luck will run out if we keep giving them chances

[Silkyskills1]

Just don't understand why their keeper is still on the pitch. What does he have to do to be sent off?

[Kgun5]

Could be worse…

[Safron]

Our closing down in the final third as been criminal, how they haven't notched is baffling,need a good half time Vinnie chastising utc

[MrTopTier]

Getting battered and winning 1-0. Football hey.

[Colburn_Claret]

Agree completely.

Said before the game Vitinho at right wing doesn’t work.

I’d be considering JBG on there.

Roberts looked a lot better playing with JBG, whether that's just due to familiarity who knows.
Conversely Vitinho looks far better suited to the left, I'd even switch him to LB second half, as Maatsen is looking lost. 2 changes for the price of one.

Still winning when we are so out of touch is no bad thing, so long as we find ourselves second half we'll be reet.

[Elizabeth]

Never been so glad to hear the half time whistle.
West Brom are a better side than I thought but a lot of their possession has been as a result of our bad passing and lack of bite in midfield. The marking wasn’t great either.
Still a half time lead and hopefully a good team talk from VK will lead to a better display in the second half

[Zlatan]

Sorry but these stats don’t show us getting hammered, we’re not dominating them like we have other teams but we’re not getting hammered at all.

74416B4B-0E91-41A7-9B66-8CF784830668.jpeg (401.28 KiB) Viewed 2119 times

And this stat is the most important one right?

70A64777-2B18-40EA-B1C2-B9EA2437C09A.jpeg (604.57 KiB) Viewed 2119 times

[Devils_Advocate]

Id consider us fortunate to be level never mind winning but im not complaining. We've been poor tonight but fair play to West Brom who put us under pressure from the get go. They play a not to dissimilar style to us and have played some good football.

Hopefully we can step it up second half and punish West Brom for wasting all their good play and chances. On a side note who the fck is Nick Pope, we've got Muric in the middle of our goals

[HunterST_BFC]

Cork - Brownhill - Tella doing well.

But feel WBA will score...

[KRBFC]

So what’s the rule that means that’s not a red

They got rid of the double punishment (red card and penalty) a long time ago, if the defender/GK attempts to get the ball and concedes a penalty they cannot be red carded.

[Colburn_Claret]

Just don't understand why their keeper is still on the pitch. What does he have to do to be sent off?

DELIBERATELY wipe a player out.

[KRBFC]

Just don't understand why their keeper is still on the pitch. What does he have to do to be sent off?

They got rid of the double punishment (red card and penalty) a long time ago, if the defender/GK attempts to get the ball and concedes a penalty they cannot be red carded.

[spt_claret]

Egan Riley on for Roberts and JBG for Maatsen with Vitinho reverting to LB

If we play like that second half we’ll lose them game. Our luck will run out if we keep giving them chances

Would agree. If ever same was for Egan-Riley to stake a claim it's surely this

[SalouClaret]

Just don't understand why their keeper is still on the pitch. What does he have to do to be sent off?

Think they changed the rule so if a penalty is given the ref only gives a yellow. Double jeopardy rule.

[Zlatan]

Just don't understand why their keeper is still on the pitch. What does he have to do to be sent off?

If the exact same thing happens outside the area then he’s off, the point is we got a penalty which is punishment enough according to the rules now, so it’s only a yellow

[jedi_master]

I’d bring Churlinov on for Vitinho.

They are weak on the counter, let’s go for the second and pray we don’t concede rather than try and hold on for another 45. Get a second and their heads will drop and the crowd will shut up.

Muric has been phenomenal.

[Lowbankclaret]

I think we have lacked energy today. They have played really well.
Maatson looks uninterested .
We need to be better second half.

[Goody1975]

First game this season weve been behind on possession stats. 52% v 48%

Thought we were the same at half time away at Wigan.

[RVclaret]

Would agree. If ever same was for Egan-Riley to stake a claim it's surely this

JBG is warming up so I take it he’ll come on for Roberts who’s injured or Vitinho who’s been sleeping

[SussexDon1inIreland]

Andy Hodgson On Clarets Player

[Roosterbooster]

Sorry but these stats don’t show us getting hammered, we’re not dominating them like we have other teams but we’re not getting hammered at all.

I take it you're not watching then?

[Bin Ont Turf]

We've been shite, but we're winning and we've been here before over the last 10 years.

I'll have a bit of that thanks.

[boyyanno]

We've been second best by a long way in that half. We've moved the ball too slowly and given a lot of sloppy balls away.

West Brom look a good side, mix it up well and are very direct.

Somehow we're robbing them 1-0 but we need to find a bit more guile this half if we want the points imo.

[Spijed]

Cork has been a bit sloppy at times.

[SussexDon1inIreland]

80% tackles won by the Clarets

[criminalclaret]

If West Brom could finish we'd be 3-1 down quite easily by now.

They are having a go at us on the wings and tearing us up.
Triangle of Muric, Taylor and HB look solid, but Roberts and Maasten just....loose? Cork having a poor game as well, think he'll be cautious now he's on a booking.

I'd hook Roberts, pull Vinthno back to RB and put JBG on left see how we get on.

[Zlatan]

I take it you're not watching then?

Of course I’m watching how else would I know that we’re not getting hammered

[Childzy]

Sky outdoing themselves with the little half time headline

“Pen & Tella”

[gandhisflipflop]

May get pelters for this, but maatsen upsets the balance of this side. Time and time again the ball is going down his side. I much prefer Vitinho there.

[JimmyRobbo]

Sorry but these stats don’t show us getting hammered, we’re not dominating them like we have other teams but we’re not getting hammered at all.

We're getting hammered. We might be winning, but you wouldn't normally expect those chances to be missed by a good team. We've more than rode our luck. I doubt we keep a clean sheet without something changing.

[claretandy]

Just don't understand why their keeper is still on the pitch. What does he have to do to be sent off?

He got a touch on the ball, and made a genuine attempt to win the ball.

[Goalposts]

We’re playing like a traditional away side and hitting on the break, weve gotten a it spoiled of late expecting us to dominate games , against the potential top 6 side it will be more even. And in some respects helps the players to not get to carried away. We also need to be able to defend for long stretches and so far that’s been a positive

[jedi_master]

May get pelters for this, but maatsen upsets the balance of this side. Time and time again the ball is going down his side. I much prefer Vitinho there.

Me too.

Vitinho is a better defender and at least as effective going forward.

[Roosterbooster]

Of course I’m watching how else would I know that we’re not getting hammered

By not watching

[spt_claret]

JBG is warming up so I take it he’ll come on for Roberts who’s injured or Vitinho who’s been sleeping

On a couple of occasions Vitinho had to track back and cover or tackle because Roberts was missing. You're regularly critical of Vitinho but I don't see what he's done so wrong today beyond be reserved because Roberts hasn't turned up. He failed to show for a ball and the offside header was a simple one but he's put a decent ball in and both fullbacks have been far more absent than him.

[bfcjg]

I don't think they can play better,were as we can raise our game.