Burnley v Birmingham match thread

[bfcmik]

Brum not lying down but, I suppose, they had to alter things after the early goal.

As I type Roberts scores the 2nd

[Casper]

Great goal

[whiffa]

Get in there, for those doubting Roberts - brilliant assist again.

And a great goal. I hope that shuts the haters up for a while.

[RVclaret]

Roberts goal and assist. Fantastic stuff.

[Ampth7]

Seriously dangerous down the right!
Without wishing to jinx it……..Birmingham are f****n awful!!!!

[Croydon Claret]

Some assist from Lionel Brownhill

[HunterST_BFC]

What A Goal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ElectroClaret]

We certainly needed another. Great time to score.

[HiThere]

We certainly needed another. Great time to score.

Agree 100%. A lovely time to bag the second.

[SussexDon1inIreland]

HT

[tiger76]

Just what we needed right on HT, what a 1st half Roberts has had.

[Casper]

Roberts has been superb

[Croydon Claret]

Birmingham restricted is to only 3 shots on target, which is impressive.

Just a shame for them that we scored from 2 of them

[beddie]

Perhaps take Cullen off for Tella.

[bf2k]

Patient, clinical when needed. Superb performance so far. Miles better than the ref’s performance.

[RVclaret]

Birmingham's only shot of the half is from a 35 yard free kick.

Excellent half.

[Casper]

Similar move to the one against Huddersfield where Roberts nearly scored

[Ampth7]

Perhaps take Cullen off for Tella.

Nope

[bfcmik]

North West 2 v Midlands 0 at half-time with United also leading 2-0 v Forest

[whiffa]

Perhaps take Cullen off for Tella.

What and sit Brownhill back into CM you mean? Not a bad shout.

[winsomeyen]

See we have got another pi55 poor ref,

[xxmunkyennuixx]

Ref is shameful. Lino should be talking about Chong and he should walk.

[ElectroClaret]

Perhaps take Cullen off for Tella.

Possibly later, lets see how we go on.

[burnleymik]

Great first half. Weather easing up too. Win, win!

[Bosscat]

Alan Pace talking shiffty riddles on radio Lancs...

Does he play up front

[Ampth7]

Depending on how the 2nd half goes the only way Cullen leaves the field is for an injury, red card or if the game is done after 80 mins. I understand why you might take Cullen off because he’s on a yellow…..but no

[Petersa]

I can see that having Kevin Friend at the PGMOL is having an effect!!!!

[jedi_master]

Just dropping in to say that Connor Roberts has been absolutely outstanding so far tonight. Defensively spot on, should have two assists but for Brownhill having it nicked off his foot by Benny, and a superbly taken one-two goal.

Had a feeling as I said on here that we might see a different version of Roberts after the World Cup. Chuffed for him.

[ElectroClaret]

Shiffty riddles.
Isn't that the beer of the week in Wetherspoons?

[HiThere]

No subs needed at the moment. Keep things exactly the same.

[gtclaret]

Not the most exciting games, but we have controlled it well. Anthor goal, and game management will do for me. We have a lot of games coming up, so going flat out when it's not required is not a great idea

[Croydon Claret]

We're nearly always better in the second half too

[Conroy92]

Ref shite so far. Birmingham's heavy pressing and pumping the ball forward has disrupted our play but when we've used it we've looked good. Roberts is having possibly his best game for us.

[Pickles]

Does a team fancy turning up at Turf Moor and stringing two (2) passes together at some point? Another stroll for Burnley.

[Firthy]

Birmingham remind me of us under SD last couple of seasons, good at harassing and winning the ball in midfield and then a long punt down the middle.

Two great goals and we are so much better when we are direct rather than all the back passes and playing it out again to keep possession.

[HiThere]

Ref shite so far. Birmingham's heavy pressing and pumping the ball forward has disrupted our play but when we've used it we've looked good. Roberts is having possibly his best game for us.

I'm enjoying their pressing because it's a nice challenge for us. So far, we've dealt with it well. But if they continue to press and with having to chase the game, they'll be tired towards the end. We can then throw that likes of Tella on.

[TheOriginalLongsider]

Roberts playing his best game for us. His pass for the first goal was excellent and well finished with his left foot for the goal.

[Boss Hogg]

Roberts has been superb

This.

[FCBurnley]

Just wish we had somebody decent on the bench

[SussexDon1inIreland]

I like the way Roberts is dealing with the cheating Hannibal

[beddie]

“The Moroccan Magician and the Welsh Wizard” Like it.

[jedi_master]

I like the way Roberts is dealing with the cheating Hannibal

I’ll be controversial here but I’d be interested in Hannibal if he was available in the summer on a permanent deal from United (if we went up). He has a lot of quality, albeit he’s impetuous and immature. I think there’s a potentially excellent long term Cork-alike…

[Tricky Trevor]

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Two great goals and we are so much better when we are direct rather than all the back passes and playing it out again to keep possession.
[/quote]

I don't enjoy the messing about at the back mesen but it serves two purposes. Makes them chase the ball, the reason we are so good late on as they tire, and our guys can’t play on the front foot for 90mins, can any side?

[Tricky Trevor]

I like the way Roberts is dealing with the cheating Hannibal

He could have him for lunch. That would be a twist.

[SussexDon1inIreland]

COYC

[Commy]

Is this where we up the tempo?

[SussexDon1inIreland]

Another foul ignored

[SussexDon1inIreland]

Deeny - Red?

[Ampth7]

Deeny - Red?

Yes

[Conroy92]

Should have been a red for Deeny. Shocking from the ref.