Clarts vs Derby

[hoosier-daddy]

Anthony is having a mare at the minute. Hopefully be better second half.

Not sure if Koleosho would be any better though as it's currently a game where he'd be running into their players.

[Commy]

Off to cut my potatoes...

Can I come with you?

[KernowHouseClaret]

Flemming being bullied a lot, and doesn’t seem up to it tonight

He just never seems to find a pocket of space, or drop off his defender at the moment

[Sgt. Pepper]

We're a more effective attacking unit when we play an actual centre forward, whoever it is.
Feel a bit sorry for Flemming.

[Buxtonclaret]

Good time to score?

[Volvoclaret]

Off to cut my potatoes...

Oo er missus. Is that a euphemism?

[Goliath]

We are dreadful as an attacking force whenever Jay Rod doesn't play.

[Casper2]

Awful

[Milltown1882]

HT 0-0. What we’ve become accustomed to, bang average first half then we’ll blow the door down in the second.

[hoosier-daddy]

Why isn't the manager telling them there's 8 seconds left to bang it in the box? Why pass back when there's literally seconds left.

[Les latcham fan club]

Uninspiring parkerball rams keeper could sit and eat his tea.

[burnley007]

Oo er missus. Is that a euphemism?

I thought that too.

Not sure what that says about either of us.
Probably just bored!

[burnleymik]

Derby are poor, but we just can't get it going in that final third.

Just keep getting the ball to Sarmiento!

[Buxtonclaret]

Difficult watch, that.

[Newcastleclaret93]

After seeing Derby play a lot this season that half is exactly
What I expected.

Needs a goal to open things up a bit

[RVclaret]

Anthony and Flemming ineffective. If both were playing like Sarmiento is then we’d be winning. Some good pockets of play but need better final ball (as per).

[xxmunkyennuixx]

Rancid. Abject accuracy of passing. Tempo is terrible. Ref is taking the **** with both time keeping and consistency.

[CoolClaret]

I'd bring Jay/Houtondji on for one of the Josh's

[TsarBomba]

Bar Sarmiento, the rest need a rocket up them.

No aggression, passive in possession, and apart from Sarmiento, nobody looking to make something happen.

We’ve had runners breaking forward and full backs under lapping at times, but we’ve refused to play the incisive ball and instead gone for the safe option, allowing Derby to set.

[Murger]

Christ, what an absolute snooze fest.

[123EasyasBFC]

Didn’t think at the start of the season I’d be saying we are missing Egan Riley’s composure at the back.

We made that half easy for Derby and now second half they are going to be horrible to play against

[KRBFC]

So, i literally cannot speak.

How many other people have said similar and no whiny comments
Very bizarre.

I've hardly said anything terrible, you people are odd.

Ironic coming from him too, go look how many topics he created after games last season criticizing everything BFC related. He's only stomaching this crap and not criticizing it because he's weirdly desperate to be proven correct that we'd be better off without Kompany, he's also not alone in doing this too, it's the most vocal whiners from last season have suddenly become delighted at this toss.

[fatboy47]

Sloppy up front.

Losing our one-on-one battles all over the pitch.

Anthony clearly doesn't fancy it.

[Stonehouse]

Poor from Anthony tonight some games he looks like he can beat his fullback everytime but tonight he’s not getting past him at all ,Estève and Sarmiento playing well ,stats say only
4 out of 14 crosses completed

[clitheroeclaret3]

As others have mentioned Sarmiento having an excellent game, another tight one!

[hoosier-daddy]

A frustrating half but I think we did improve as it went on. We've still lacked composure at times though and looked a bit panicky when pressed.

[Dyched]

To be an effective 10 you need to know what positions your 9 and wingers are picking up. Flemming should know what runs to make, where to be etc etc. It’s not like he’s be asked to play in goal.

[Murger]

Time to drop a defensive midfield and bring on Jay or Houtondji(sp).

[CoolClaret]

Ironic coming from him too, go look how many topics he created after games last season criticizing everything BFC related. He's only stomaching this crap and not criticizing it because he's weirdly desperate to be proven correct that we'd be better off without Kompany, he's also not alone in doing this too, it's the most vocal whiners from last season have suddenly become delighted at this toss.

Hi KRBFC.

Not sure if you realised, but we went down last year without laying a glove on the PL.

Right now we're in the top three and going from strength to strength - I implore you to check out Connor Roberts' recent interview with BBC Radio Lancs talking about the turmoil at the club because SP has done a tremendous job given the circumstances.

[sjb]

Anthony & Flemming dreadful. There is no urgency about our play except Sarmiento & Brownhill.

[burnley007]

Ironic coming from him too, go look how many topics he created after games last season criticizing everything BFC related. He's only stomaching this crap and not criticizing it because he's weirdly desperate to be proven correct that we'd be better off without Kompany, he's also not alone in doing this too, it's the most vocal whiners from last season have suddenly become delighted at this toss.

Cheers.
That at least makes some sense to me now.

I've been going to Burnley games since the 70s. This is the 1st time I can ever remember not wanting to go to games, irrelevant of results, it's an entertainment industry and I'm just not entertained with this side. That almost certainly makes me an awful fan, but I can't pretend to enjoy this.

We will still go on to win the game I'm sure...

[jojomk1]

Just come in from watching 1st half down in the pub but not going to go through whole thread

Why are we not playing anyone down the wide left apart from when Pires can get there

[Ampth7]

Well…… that were s**t!

[burnley007]

Hi KRBFC.

Not sure if you realised, but we went down last year without laying a glove on the PL.

Right now we're in the top three and going from strength to strength - I implore you to check out Connor Roberts' recent interview with BBC Radio Lancs talking about the turmoil at the club because SP has done a tremendous job given the circumstances.

But
But
But

That's your opinion. Why be a dick and abuse other people's opinions?

It just makes you look an idiot.

[blackbulllad]

Let's face it boys we are just Feffin average

[FCBurnley]

45 minutes of utter tripe in a half empty stadium. Pires not interested Flemming never a cf. Anthony playing no part. Only Sarmiento and Brownhill look to have any ability.
So Ekdal on at ch.Himph to lb in place of Pires. Koleosho on for Anthony and Jay Rod or the Hound on for Flemming. If we continue to play like this we will not even make the play offs.

[KRBFC]

Utter shite from Parker, we've got the best centre half In the league and he insists on playing 3 defensive minded midfield players. Esteve could defend on his own, why does he need so much protection?

It's absolutely mind-blowing his obsession with players out of position and if he hasn't seen by now this midfield 3 balance doesn't work then he never will. As for Flemming at striker, I give up.

Playing dross like Derby at home it should be wave after wave of attack, 2 leagues separated these sides 6 months ago. Yet we set up so negatively.

[CoolClaret]

But
But
But

That's your opinion. Why be a dick and abuse other people's opinions?

It just makes you look an idiot.

No, it's not an opinion - it's objective fact.

[KernowHouseClaret]

Why isn't the manager telling them there's 8 seconds left to bang it in the box? Why pass back when there's literally seconds left.

The way we've played tonight passing back is probably the best thing to do, see it out till halftime. If we'd 'banged it in the box' we'd have probably lost it and they'd have had an attack. Get to half time 0-0

[Vino blanco]

Sarimiemto is playing really well, but I much better than all our other forward players. Our ball retention is awful and I hope you don't take this as criticism but Anthony has been ferkin useless. I would sub Anthony for Koleosho and bring on anyone who can play like a center forward.
I hope Parker fires them up totally for the second half.

[Commy]

We set up to not lose so it is no wonder we struggle to score. Parker said he would do different tactics for different teams but, up to now, it seems the only real change has been at left back.

[willsclarets]

fair to say Anthony has not had his best half, other than a neat ball into Sarmiento for his volley. Flemming hasn't looked sharp, but i'll say it till I'm blue in the face, he's not a 9 who does his work back to goal. He's not turned into a bad championship player overnight.

[Ampth7]

Just come in from watching 1st half down in the pub but not going to go through whole thread

Why are we not playing anyone down the wide left apart from when Pires can get there

By all accounts Parker has been reading Gareth Southgate’s tactical master plan from the Euro’s titled ‘how to make your team less balanced with zero impact down your left flank’

[KRBFC]

Hi KRBFC.

Not sure if you realised, but we went down last year without laying a glove on the PL.

Right now we're in the top three and going from strength to strength - I implore you to check out Connor Roberts' recent interview with BBC Radio Lancs talking about the turmoil at the club because SP has done a tremendous job given the circumstances.

You're full of shite, I Know your game. I see right through the bs.

Why are you telling fans to stop giving their opinion on performances when you couldn't stop criticizing last season? I'm also not sure if you realized but last season we were in the toughest league in the world, this is an absolute miles off in terms of standard.

As for going from strength to strength

[Commy]

Get two up top

[hoosier-daddy]

Should have scored then. Just the control.

[jojomk1]

There was a moment in that first half where I could not believe what I was seeing

The camera panned up to Alan and his wife holding hands - but they were in opposite seats to all other games

The only difference to the turgid formation

[123EasyasBFC]

I’ve been defending Flemming but I’m struggling tonight

[Dyched]

Flemming

[CoolClaret]

You're full of shite, I Know your game. I see right through the bs.

Why are you telling fans to stop giving their opinion on performances when you couldn't stop criticizing last season? I'm also not sure if you realized but last season we were in the toughest league in the world, this is an absolute miles off in terms of standard.

As for going from strength to strength

What 'game' - and are you getting Chat GPT to make your replies? What's with the US spelling?

Of course we're going from strength to strength; we have quite literally just won 4 out of the last five and conceded just 7 goals in 20* games.