Burnley v Preston - Player Ratings

[roperclaret]

What Dobodobo said

[spt_claret]

Muric - 8. Heart in mouth stuff still out of instinct but good grief some of his passing here was Pirlo-esque. I worry every time he's actually tested and so worry about how he'll do in the Prem but for a team dominating play he's developed into a superb sweeper keeper.

Roberts- 8. Good performance all round. I do still prefer Vitinho but Roberts is playing well of late.
Ekdal- 8. Very composed, astute defender. Reminds me of Gary Cahill.
Beyer -9. If Tella hadn't got a hat trick he'd be my MOM. Can't sing his praises enough, the only player I've seen and thought "how do we have this guy?" like him was Defour. Has to be signed permanently he's incredible.
Maatsen-9. Defensively impeccable, much moreso than even a few games ago. Lively going forward. Seems to level up every few games.

Cullen- 9. Quiet man who makes everything work.
Brownhill -9. Commanding performance.

Zaroury -8. Electric first half with his runs but his crossing wasn't there. Not brought into it enough second half but their defence was terrified of him.

Gudmundsson -8. All action. Attacking midfield but swapping to left wing or dropping to left back to cover Maatsen. So glad he's got a new deal.

Tella- 9. Brilliant hat trick, should have had 4. Stay on his feet more first half and it could be a 10.

Barnes-9. Consummate target/link man performance, Preston just couldn't move us back while he was on and some incredibly clever plays and feints, unlucky not to score. He just thrives on derby days.

Foster - 6. Glimpses but the whole team took the foot off the gas at 3-0. You can see how much his teammates want him to score though, hopefully it comes against Watford.

All in all a staggeringly dominant performance. One that somehow leaves you feeling underwhelmed at 3-0. Preston aren't a bad side but we made them look abject today.

[strayclaret]

Muric 7
Roberts 8
Ekdal 9
Beyer 9
Maatsen 8
Cullen 9
Brownhill 8
Gudmundsson 8
Tella 9
Zaroury 7
Barnes 8

Foster 6
Suppigging performance. First half I’ve never seen all eleven players in their half when not chasing the game we were so good, despite worrying at halftime we were only 1 up.

[bfcmik]

Muric 9
Roberts 7
Beyer 8
Ekdal 9
Maatsen 8
Brownhill 8
Cullen 9
Tella 9
Zaroury 8
JBG 7
Barnes 8

Twine 6
Foster 7
Obafemi 6
Taylor 6
Cork 6

[Clive 1960]

After watching the game this morning the first thing that came to me just like the rover's game why were they not up for it against the champions elect , surely being a derby game and your fans there you would have thought they w
ould have a real go but know , they looked scared and we were just passed them of the park .

Muric 8
Roberts 7
Mattasen 8
Ekdal 8
Beyer 9
Cullen 9
Brownhill 8
Gudmundsson 8
Tella 10 from Len
Barnes 8
Zaroury 8

UTC

[leelad]

Muric 8
Roberts 7
Maatsen 9
Ekdal 8
Beyer 9
Cullen 9
Brownhill 8
Gudmundsson 8
Tella 10
Barnes 9
Zaroury 8

1st half was the best half from us this season. It should have been 2 or 3 nil up by HT. But that's testimony to the quality and confidence running through this team at the moment. It didn't feel like a derby game, Preston played into our hands and left our wingers with plenty of space. A word for Tella, his all round play today was exceptional and the effort he puts into his performance came through today with his hat trick. His 2nd goal was a beauty. Proud to be a claret after watching that today.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Barnes revitalised under Kompany

Gudmundsson looks like a new signing in the centre of midfield

Maatsen at the start of the season didn't look like a defender but now omg what a player he's turned out to be

Tella is he human

Muric 9
Roberts 8
Maatsen 9
Ekdal 9.5
Beyer 9.5
Cullen 9
Brownhill 9
Gudmundsson 9
Tella 10
Barnes 8
Zaroury 8

[KlyBfc]

Muric - 8 - passing range and execution is amazing for a keeper
Roberts - 9 involved in terrorising PNE out wide
Maatsen - 9 - ran all over Preston and another involved in terrorising them out wide
Ekdal - 8 - very solid with the odd sloppy moment, bargain at 2.5m
Beyer - 9 - assured, composed, elegant i could go on
Cullen- 10 - unassumingly brilliant, the absolute heartbeat of this team
Brownhill- 10 - non stop, he’s either pressuring opponents and nicking the ball or moving to show and receive the ball.
JBG - 9 did exactly what was needed with minimum fuss
Tella- 10 - No words needed.
Zaroury- 9 think the full back is still spinning. Terrorised him all game (though quieter second half)
Barnes - 9 - led the line brilliantly. I think he’s playing the best ‘football’ of his entire Burnley career.

Foster - 7 some neat touches and promising signs.
Cork - 6 -(stolen from Spice) steady away but the game had drifted by then.
Obafemi - 6 thought he did ok out of position and after so many changes

[JohnMac]

Muric 8
Roberts 7
Ekdal 8
Beyer 9 - Drove through their midfield like it didn't exist
Maatsen 8
Brownhill 8
Gudmundsson 8
Cullen 9 - A very integral part of everything we do
Zaroury 7
Tella 9* - Unselfish, superb, brilliant!
Barnes 8

[Bordeauxclaret]

Muric 9
Roberts 8
Beyer 9
Ekdal 8
Maatsen 9
Brownhill 8
Cullen 9
Tella 10
Zaroury 9
JBG 8
Barnes 9

Foster 7

[beeholeclaret]

Muric - 9 (6 for his keeping and 3 extra for his passing and contribution to our momentum)

Roberts 7 - hardly put a foot wrong
Maatsen - 8 superb game
Ekdal 8 - commanding
Beyer - 7 - excellent performance
Brownhill 7- great battling and more composed today.
Cullen - 8 - pulled the strings
JBG - 7- offered a threat and wasted little
Barnes- 8 strong leader today - used all his experience
Zaroury - 8 - fantastic to watch
Tella - 9 - his best yet. How we cheered when his 2nd and 3rd goals were rifled in!

[Stantheman]

Muric 8
Roberts 8
Beyer 9
Ekdal 9
Maatseen 9
Cullen 10
Brownhill 8
Jbg 8
Barnes 9
Tella 10
Zaroury 9

Twine 6
Taylor 6
Foster 7
Obafemi 6
Cork 6

[ksrclaret]

Muric 9
Roberts 8
Ekdal 8
Beyer 10
Maatsen 8
Brownhill 9
Cullen 10
Gudmundsson 9
Tella 10
Barnes 9
Zaroury 8

Foster 6

Absolutely sensational. I’m in complete and utter awe of this team. How on earth can we be so good.

Can’t wait to see us test ourselves week in week out in the PL. Dross like PNE are simply training sessions.

[the_magic_rat]

Muric 8

Roberts 7
Ekdal 9
Beyer 9
Maatsen 7

Cullen 9
Brownhill 8
Gudmundsson 8

Tella 10 MOM
Barnes 9
Zaroury 8

Foster 7
Obefemi 6

[Vino blanco]

From tv (and half a dozen bottles of Mahou)
Muric 8 his passing is incredible for a gk. Starts so many attacks.
Roberts 8 fully involved everywhere
Ekdal 8 anothet very impressive game, his positionning and reading of the game are excellent
Beyer 9 what a player he is, outstanding at this level.
Maatsen 8 another top class game.
JBG 8 here there and everywhere, with shedloads of skill and experience.
Cullen 9 did everthing a good midfielder should do. Such a key player in VK's system.
Brownhill 8 in their faces, yet still creative.
Tella 10*, first time ever I've given a 10, enough said.
Barnes 8 great to see him playing football, excellent link-up play.
Zaroury 8 that first half performance was Leighton Jamesesque.
Foster 7 first time I've seen the signs of a good player. He will develop quickly in our system.
I thought the Norwich game and this local derby might cause us a few problems: oh my, my, we won them both 3-0 at a canter. I can't remember since when I last enjoyed my football so much.

[Duffer_]

Muric 8
Roberts 8
Beyer 9
Ekdal 8
Maatsen 8
Cullen 9
Brownhill 8
Zaroury 8
JBG 8
Tella 10
Barnes 8

Foster 6

[jmu1]

Dominant. Is that our current best starting 11? Maybe THB gets in when fit
Muric 8
Eckdal 8
Beyer 9
Maatsen 8
Cullen 9
Zaroury 8
JBG 8
Brownhill 8
Tella 9
Barnes 8

Subs all 7

[HiThere]

Muric 7 not tested, good distribution
Roberts 8
Ekdal 8 Classy
Beyer 8 Classy
Maatsen 8
Cullen 9 Terrific
Brownhill 8
Gudmundsson 7
Tella 9* Just sign him
Zaroury 8
Barnes 8

Foster 7 Looked a lot stronger than last week

I thought Foster looked quicker as well.