Luton v Burnley Match Thread

[Colburn_Claret]

Delighted with that, puts some nerves to bed, but the fat lady isn't singing yet.

Positives, 2 well taken goals, 2 brilliant passes to set them up.
Negatives, too much overplaying at the back, until we lose the ball under unnecessary pressure. Too many cheap free kicks against a Luton side. Too many lost opportunities in their box, 1 good touch were in, but we mess them up.

Very early days so I'm sure we still have lots to work on, but a fair start.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

As good a first half we could have hoped for!

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Not sure about that Tash on Roberts

[AGENT_CLARET]

I'll be more confident and happy once that transfer window closes

[Somethingfishy]

Excellent stuff. The play your way out no matter what attitude has gone. Should see less hairbrain moments. Then there is the willingness to play a long ball into space if needed. They were clearly not allowed under Kompany.
As someone has aleady said...no more idealogical one way of playing.
We still overplay a little in the final third. A couple of situations we should have made better of late in the half and just one too many passes going on.
A great start.

[ElectroClaret]

Koleosho gonna be big in the PL, got a big future.
Hopefully with us.

[Goalposts]

Can oderbert be this seasons tella with his pace

[PremierLeagueClass]

Wonderful to see us mixing it and going direct at times.

Something to remember though, there will be very few games like this one today. The vast majority of teams will be sitting back and we will have to be clever enough to break them down.

[Steddyman]

Trafford kicking much the same!

Nothing like the same. He is releasing the ball quickly, and the players are constantly cycling the ball back to him. He looks much more comfortable in this system.

[ClaretMoffitt]

Looking really good so far and tactics have been spot on.

Hope it's not our fans booing trafford. Id like to think we aren't that retarded but I can't honestly think why Luton fans would be booing him 2 minutes into the game on his very first touch.

Seen a lot of weapons on Facebook whining about trafford in some of the dumbest of ways so it would surprise me but not shock me if so

[AGENT_CLARET]

Not sure about that Tash on Roberts

He looks like him

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[RetroClaret]

Refreshing to see actual tactics based the opposition being used

[morninbob]

Has anyone mentioned the surprise 523 formation working a treat?

[Newcastleclaret93]

Really impressive tactics from Parker so far.

Agreed we look so much more balanced

[claretskeith]

We can get another goal here. Allow teams like Leeds to push forward and be far too quick on the counter.

[ISpeds00]

Havent even tried yet and have taken a commanding lead
Unreal championship level bench too
Get 1 more here early and get the subs involved

[Stonehouse]

At least when we get to the edge of their area we don’t finish up passing back to our keeper like last season.

[Tribesmen]

Have to be happy with that

[ElectroClaret]

Wonderful to see us mixing it and going direct at times.

Something to remember though, there will be very few games like this one today. The vast majority of teams will be sitting back and we will have to be clever enough to break them down.

Don't worry, we will, because we'll improve.

[ISpeds00]

Looking really good so far and tactics have been spot on.

Hope it's not our fans booing trafford. Id like to think we aren't that retarded but I can't honestly think why Luton fans would be booing him 2 minutes into the game on his very first touch.

Seen a lot of weapons on Facebook whining about trafford in some of the dumbest of ways so it would surprise me but not shock me if so

He's being booed by Luton for timewasting from the off
and has been booked for it

[claretskeith]

At least when we get to the edge of their area we don’t finish up passing back to our keeper like last season.

We've lost the ball a few times when we looked like scoring. But game one, we'll get better.

[Pearcey]

Enjoyed that. Good mixed football and two cracking goals.

[mikeS]

We Played well first half.
In command.
Esteve, Koleosho and Pires superb.

[ISpeds00]

Gotta keep sticking it to these 2 novice defenders of theirs

[CryerBFC]

The only thing I can relate to the Trafford boo'ing, is the way in which he was fouled in the Prem game last season. Maybe he said something after the game?

I cant really remember but I know it upset a lot of us at the time and maybe he's said something to upset the Luton faithful

[jedi_master]

Word for Dara and Esteve - absolutely strolling against the most physically demanding front pairing they will face in this division.

[jos]

Not sure about that Tash on Roberts

Reminds me of Private Walker (the spiv) from Dads army

[expoultryboy]

Played really well that half , just think Pires defensively needs a bit more help .

[blatherwickstattoos]

That half was a bit of a master class in tactics from
Parker. No fannying around at the back and for a change utilising our strengths fully. Brilliant to see. Defence absolutely solid. Big 45 coming up. Stop the early goal and try and get a 3rd and put arguably one of the toughest away fixtures to bed.

[claretskeith]

Played really well that half , just think Pires defensively needs a bit more help .

He looks very much an attacking left winger and not really a full back.

[expoultryboy]

Hope we keep O'Shea

[IPAclaret]

Early days obviously but they can only improve with more game time as they gel and become a more cohesive unit.

Esteve and O'Shea class at the back
Pires and Roberts great through balls and 2 composed finishes
Koleosho and Ododert have too much pace and quality for this division
Cullen and Brownhill have been excellent

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[Mark the Claret]

Be interesting to see his subs, there must be a bit of shuffling the team before he gauges his best eleven.

[blatherwickstattoos]

Benson on last 30 and we will get 4 or 5

[Bosscat]

Someone posted the Clarets 3rd strip different on each player just looked at this and it is.

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Vits and Koleosho different blue and claret pattern stripes ...

[Goliath]

Played really well that half , just think Pires defensively needs a bit more help .

Why? He's got Koleosho working his nads off infront of him, Brownhill shifting across to cover and Esteve next to him. They aren't having much joy against that so far unsurprisingly.

[Cooclaret]

Tell me that's not Burnley fans booing James Trafford

Absolutely it was! Absolutely blown my mind…

He’s a brilliant keeper and will be Englands next #1

[ClaretMoffitt]

Be interesting to see his subs, there must be a bit of shuffling the team before he gauges his best eleven.

I honestly think our second 11 at the minute is capable of winning this league. That's how insanely strong our squad is.

[claretskeith]

I'd be shocked if away fans booed Trafford. I just can't see it.

[Boss Hogg]

Great that we've scored but it looks quite familiar overall to me. Perhaps not surprising given how little SP has been able to change things and how little time he's had.

It's not another Huddersfield. Not yet anyway.

If you are expecting that kind of performance think you might be in for a disappointing season. We’ve done well and two great assists.

[FCBurnley]

Parker’s plan working to perfection. Great start for him. Now he needs to see it home

[Longsider]

Hatters off to the Burnley fan leaping around in the Luton end after our second went in.

[Caballo]

Just need to weather the first 10 mins here, then kill them off.

[claretburns]

At least when we get to the edge of their area we don’t finish up passing back to our keeper like last season.

Also at least when we're on the edge of our own area we're not doing 10 pointless passes between keeper and centre backs and then putting ourselves under pressure.

[Commy]

I'd be shocked if away fans booed Trafford. I just can't see it.

It's because of the equaliser last season.

[Buxtonclaret]

Phew.

[claretskeith]

Just need to weather the first 10 mins here, then kill them off.

Yes.

[ClaretMoffitt]

Absolutely it was! Absolutely blown my mind…

He’s a brilliant keeper and will be Englands next #1

You seem very sure, how do you know?

[expoultryboy]

Goliath - probably because I'm nervous after last season

[ElectroClaret]

Close call that.