Clarets vs Sunderland

[CrosspoolClarets]

This feels like game 3 of the promotion season, Watford away. Hadn’t yet signed all our players, beaten. The difference being we are on y points not 4. We then went on to draw the next 2 home games too.

A lot can happen in 7 days. Let’s see where we are after Rovers when the window shuts.

Abiding thought though, we only need players here who want to be here. I’d be tempted to stick one or two on gardening leave for 3 years, but I accept that isn't financially optimal, it’d just cheer me up.

[claretskeith]

This starting eleven would be in a relegation battle. I really hope we can make major changes for the next two games.

Sunderland will be top 2 or top 6. Leeds will clearly finish top.
But it's not a relegation starting 11. I'd put this as 6th/7th.

[Tricky Trevor]

I THINK Fosters has just been booked again for complaining about a challenge where the tackler was booked. 2 in 2, if correct.

[Casper2]

Foster needs to keep his mouth shut

[IanMcL]

Unnecessary booking Foster.
Got to get a grip on that weak discipline. That's 2cin the book for nothing.

[burnleymik]

Forwards are not getting near anything that gets into Sunderland's half.

[Longsider]

Hearing a few rumours and been sent a message about the academy director being sacked this week . Apparently there’s a few things behind the scenes that don’t sound pretty

Sounds worrying

[warksclaret]

In todays modern game there is no excuse for arguing with the ref

[IanMcL]

Muric caused 2 goals and Pitchfork one so far!

[Sheedyclaret]

Sunderland will be top 2 or top 6. Leeds will clearly finish top.
But it's not a relegation starting 11. I'd put this as 6th/7th.

What a load of crap we are literally 3 games in

[burnleymik]

Need to mix it up playing out from the back, we aren't doing it well at all. Only a matter of time if that continues.

[blatherwickstattoos]

Sounds worrying

Players not being paid is another rumour ive heard . Players we signed last season apparently. No idea if true but being sent a lot of negative stuff atm.

[Paddy1882]

Not seen Vitinho like this before his body language is so poor arms slumped, arms out to Parker about something. Very very unlike him

[claretskeith]

Hearing a few rumours and been sent a message about the academy director being sacked this week . Apparently there’s a few things behind the scenes that don’t sound pretty

Clearly things not right behind the scenes - every fecker wants to leave!

[AfloatinClaret]

If we take Jay Rod off and pick a fan from the stands, atleast we'll start the second half 11v11.

Careful, I offended the masses and got in bother earlier this week for daring to suggest that Jay-Rod was (well) past it at even this level.

[It Is What It Is]

"There will be bumps in the road" says Parker...Need a bloody great steam roller to flatten the bumps we're creating on ourselves.

[blatherwickstattoos]

Careful, I offended the masses and got in bother earlier this week for daring to suggest that Jay-Rod was (well) past it at even this level.

A mate got threatened off his dad for saying the same last season

[jedi_master]

Won’t score playing till Christmas with this side.

[RVclaret]

Just get Jay off

[jojomk1]

At what point does SP decide Jay is past it

[fidelcastro]

What a load of crap we are literally 3 games in

He has form does Frank.

[Goalposts]

Not seen Vitinho like this before his body language is so poor arms slumped, arms out to Parker about something. Very very unlike him

Yes i noticed that early on first half.. would tend to suggest he wants move back to brazil

[IanMcL]

So slow

[Murger]

Players not being paid has got to be bs.

[HahaYeah]

Well played Roberts.

[Shaggy]

Players not being paid has got to be bs.

I don’t know what some people get out of making up this nonsense.

[bfcjg]

Players not being paid has got to be bs.

They don't deserve paying today.

[jedi_master]

Possibly the worst free kick I’ve ever seen.

[willsclarets]

Not gonna happen, but in pure champ manager fashion I'd do something like this.


Humphreys, Sambo, McNally and Amdouni on for Egan Riley, Rodriguez, Roberts and Houtondji. Move to 541 (5221)

Mcnally, Esteve, Humphreys CBs
Pires LWB
Sambo RWB

Massengo, Brownhill DCM
Vitinho Amdouni ACM (either side of the 2 CMs)
Foster ST

[JimmyRobbo]

Pires fk!!!

[gawthorpe_view]

Pires free kick just about sums up the afternoon so far.

[Cirrus_Minor]

Awful cross

[IanMcL]

Horrendous FK from Pires.

What happened to last week's team?

Oh we sold them..

[nyclaret]

Never seen a player more ‘past it’ than Jay Rod

[blatherwickstattoos]

Mid table fodder us

[warksclaret]

Just read a worrying stat. Touches in the opposing box Sunderland 18, Burnley 1

[The Shire Claret]

There is some pure comedy/hysteria on this chat today ….

[burnleymik]

Is Houtondji on the pitch?

[claretskeith]

Pires fk!!!

Why the exclamation marks when you knew people would take that as a goal?

[claret_in_exile]

Let's be honest, getting promoted without any self-inflicted drama isn't the Burnley way. 2022/3 was an aberration.

[Jimmymaccer]

What the……..

[Safron]

Well something is wrong, performance wise I don't see a lot of desire today regardless of personnel

[Cazaris]

Game feels to be shifting a bit

[willsclarets]

Sounds worrying

I miss 3 weeks ago when everyone was high fiving at Luton

[Darthlaw]

Pires with a free Kick which would make Jonny Wilkinson proud

[randomclaret2]

At what point does SP decide Jay is past it

He didnt give him a new contract

[claretskeith]

Well something is wrong, performance wise I don't see a lot of desire today regardless of personnel

Looks like they are all ill.

[Burnley1989]

Hearing a few rumours and been sent a message about the academy director being sacked this week . Apparently there’s a few things behind the scenes that don’t sound pretty

It's true, let's just say, the guys a tit.
Certainly ****** the first team off

[JimmyRobbo]

Whatever SP has changed, we've been slightly better this half but still no cutting edge.

Anyone find us a goal?

[IanMcL]

Is Houtondji on the pitch?

Escaped?