Chance to go joint top - don’t lay a glove

[Woodleyclaret]

Pompey away next another away win beckons

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Because we weren’t playing Plymouth.

We're they not allowed to attack this evening?

[Newcastleclaret93]

if anyone ever tells you the gap between the Championship and the Premier League isn't colossal then have them watch that game. Abysmal from both sides

The gap has never been bigger, that game showed whoever goes up has got to spend 120m just to get close to 17th.

[Vegas Claret]

It was a tight, nervy game - it happens, but this hyperbole is just way too OTT.

what hyperbole is that ? I'd love to know what was good about either side there other than being tight defensively ? I would absolutely have taken a point before hand, my pre-match prediction was 0-0 but I was surprised at how poo both sides were. Staggering anyone thinks the gap between these two and the PL isn't gigantic.

[boyyanno]

I don't understand why people can't just say they dislike the football without having to resort to making up gubbins about how we don't want to win games and have 0 ambition.

The reactionary nonsense to a 0-0 draw against top of the league after we've just smashed someone 5-0 is a bit of a joke tbh.

[Vegas Claret]

The gap has never been bigger, that game showed whoever goes up has got to spend 120m just to get close to 17th.

Ipswich have spent around 140 million and apparently have the next best thing as manager, they are making a better fist of it than we did but I think they still drop. It's not a Burnley problem the pyramid at this level is broken

[Murger]

I don't understand why people can't just say they dislike the football without having to resort to making up gubbins about how we don't want to win games and have 0 ambition.

The reactionary nonsense to a 0-0 draw against top of the league after we've just smashed someone 5-0 is a bit of a joke tbh.

In isolation yes, but this turgid crap has been served up at home all season.

[Newcastleclaret93]

It's more looking at the bigger picture.

We don't have the squad to go gung ho 0-90. We'd be lower playoffs at best.

Look at our bench tonight vs Leeds'... SP is doing a top job given the circumstances.

I think your being quite disingenuous there cool claret I have literally not seen one poster say go gung ho.

But let’s be realistic Burnley have the most expensive squad in the league and the second highest wage bill (roughly).

Regardless of opposition that was truly appalling. That second half Burnley didn’t have a single shot, no corners, no touches in the opposition box, Xg of zero.

I appreciate it’s a marathon but that game there was absolutely zero intent from the team to even try and score.

[CoolClaret]

Give over, our squad is every bit as good as Leeds or Sheff United.

Our forward line is nowhere near the quality of Leeds United's.

It was at the start of the season, and then it got decimated. Dan James, Brenden Aaronson and Manor Solomon have both played extensively in Europa/Champions League, Gnonto a full Italian international on the bench, and Ramazani played over 60 games in La Liga for Almeria.

We simply do not have that same pedigree in the forward positions.

[karatekid]

SP inherited a team that had just had its guts ripped out. He needed a reset and a solid foundation to build on. He has done that in spades

[Dyched]

Ipswich have spent around 140 million and apparently have the next best thing as manager, they are making a better fist of it than we did but I think they still drop. It's not a Burnley problem the pyramid at this level is broken

The way coaches approach football is broken.

[JimmyRobbo]

We'll have the chance to go top again next match, too.

Our forward lline isn't as good as some people seem to think.

[SPC&G]

No problem for me with that performance tonight. Leeds are likely to go up as champions. We and two/three others are, imo, going for second. Depending on how this transfer window goes with players in/out for us and the others could be very telling on the run in.

[boyyanno]

In isolation yes, but this turgid crap has been served up at home all season.

It's a good job I also watch us away then.

[Wokingclaret]

When we signed Barnes again, I said I'm all for it if it stops the 0-0s

He's had 30 seconds.....................................................................

[SPC&G]

No problem for me with that performance tonight. Leeds are likely to go up as champions. We and two/three others are, imo, going for second. Depending on how this transfer window goes with players in/out for us and the others could be very telling on the run in.

[Murger]

It's a good job I also watch us away then.

Where you watch us is irrelevant, it’s about what is being served up at home.

[burnley007]

When we signed Barnes again, I said I'm all for it if it stops the 0-0s

He's had 30 seconds.....................................................................

What about a 32yo free transfer from the Turkish League?

He's had even less time.

[JimmyRobbo]

When we signed Barnes again, I said I'm all for it if it stops the 0-0s

He's had 30 seconds.....................................................................

He'll play his part.

Still planty od twists and turns before the season ends.

[DCWat]

That was to be expected, tonight.

It needs to be marked off as a point gained, on the back of a tricky run of games.

That being said, there’s no hiding from the fact that we are lacking some quality, going forward. Obviously Parker wanted Whittaker, hopefully we have some other irons in the fire.

I must say, I’m looking forward to playing another team with the full backs to keeper passing routine. Two teams playing like that, I’d rather have tickets to Gary Kasparov’s next encounter!

[TsarBomba]

It’s hard to be too critical about tonight when Leeds’ mentality was very similar to ours. Neither team wanted to lose.

But there’s no excuses now moving forward.

[Squazo]

class point

[ISpeds00]

As much as I love the defensive record and allow the 5-0 against Plymouth once again it’s just tedious at home.

We looked terrified of Leeds on the counter and offered absolutely nothing in front of goal.

Season destined to lose in the playoffs because whoever finishes 3rd ain’t going up.

I dont recall Leeds even getting a shot on goal - so not really tedious, just an easy management of a decent side at home

4 points taken off a league favourite.
There will be more better days to come soon

[Stayingup]

When Dyche was here he knew the sides limitations and played accordingly,SP knows we haven’t the players to go toe to toe with an attacking team so set up not to lose,if Kompany had been here Leeds would have battered us.

I can't agree with that. I think Kompany's Championship winning team would have beaten Leeds tonight. Mind we had Tella

[The Shire Claret]

Some flappers on tonight I see

[Wokingclaret]

What about a 32yo free transfer from the Turkish League?

He's had even less time.

He's the injury breakdown policy (RAC)

[Targetman]

It's a good job I also watch us away then.

Most of the posters who are doing the shouting tonight wouldn't watch us home OR away if it wasn't for tv and the internet. Turf Moor is off their radar!

They just love to moan when we haven't played as well as they would have liked.
You will know exactly the posters who I'm talking about, try not to engage with them because that's what they want.

A pinch of salt might be required??

[KRBFC]

It’s the same old story though isn’t it. Not enough up top, it’s nothing new. We need to bring somebody in this window. I’d have 100% taken a point before the game.

I don’t know how people have convinced themselves it’s a personnel thing and suddenly if we get better attackers we will start scoring more goals. Very naive

It’s a mentality thing and it comes from the manager, terrified to lose games. Negative set up.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Has anybody mentioned the fact we have just created defensive history in the English professional game yet or is it just the usual sniping top hats who don't see anything positive?

[Wile E Coyote]

parker has done a great job, I find it hard to get the criticism, he sets his stall out to battle whoever the fixtures throw up, so far , given his squad he has succeeded. we are a top team in this division.
Supporters saying we need this player, or that position covered, but he can only work with what he has inherited. I am curious as to what fans expect from the team sometimes. Do you want him to go hell for leather like Keegans Newcastle and risk conceding a bag full of goals. I prefer the strong defensive approach, at least we are picking up points. When we could unleash against lowly opposition (Plymouth) we did, not to mention the sheff utd game which shows we have a cutting edge.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Great point against the best team in the League

* Attacking team

[colne-claret]

I don’t know how people have convinced themselves it’s a personnel thing and suddenly if we get better attackers we will start scoring more goals. Very naive

It’s a mentality thing and it comes from the manager, terrified to lose games. Negative set up.

I don’t expect to see us all of a sudden become a free flowing team. If we bring in players who can pick a better pass in the final third or break the lines faster than we currently are, there’s more chance of us scoring goals. I’m not a big advocate of this style of play but I’m also not naive enough to see that with some more quality up top, we will score more goals. Would it be enough to get us promoted? Who knows.

[KRBFC]

SP inherited a team that had just had its guts ripped out. He needed a reset and a solid foundation to build on. He has done that in spades

How long is he going to live off this excuse?

VK walked into a mess, 19 players left and god knows how many he had to bring in. We went into every single game to win, on the front foot looking to score goals.

[123EasyasBFC]

We were at-home and didn't even try to win


I'm so tired of this season

Don’t watch the games then and don’t come on here and moan if you are so tired of the season, it would do everyone a favour

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Can I just add that we've taken 4 points off Leeds this season and there's not many that will lay claim to that !

[Ziggy Stardust]

Just wondering what level of opponent is acceptable for a boring 0-0 at home?

Think some shoelaces need removing tonight......

[blatherwickstattoos]

We don’t move off the ball at all. It’s static. That’s why we end up going back to Trafford 9 times out of 10 when having a throwing/corner/ possession deep into oppositions half.

Just move, commit bodies going forward. Cross a ball. Shoot from 20 yards out.

We can’t play Luton, Cardiff and Plymouth every week… the only teams we’ve properly battered.

Parker might get us up. But he won’t be here long with his approach to football.

Defensively top top draw. But it doesn’t last forever. Need to find that balance and fast

[THEWELLERNUT70]

parker has done a great job, I find it hard to get the criticism, he sets his stall out to battle whoever the fixtures throw up, so far , given his squad he has succeeded. we are a top team in this division.
Supporters saying we need this player, or that position covered, but he can only work with what he has inherited. I am curious as to what fans expect from the team sometimes. Do you want him to go hell for leather like Keegans Newcastle and risk conceding a bag full of goals. I prefer the strong defensive approach, at least we are picking up points. When we could unleash against lowly opposition (Plymouth) we did, not to mention the sheff utd game which shows we have a cutting edge.

Spot on, you don't concede and you keep the points tally ticking over. It's no different to what Dyche did over a number of seasons

[123EasyasBFC]

To the OP I thought Leeds looked terrified of us to, they had a few hit tonight and could of gone for it and they were to scared to lose.

Also everyone talking about our forward line, it’s not that it’s the fact we are playing 3 central midfielders that aren’t creative enough, don’t play passes that break the lines or through balls it’s just one paced, for me if Parker wants to still be solid keep Cullen and Laurent together but get foster and Flemming up top together not shoving one of them out wide. 2 strikers and 2 wingers and we become a different team

[ralph8]

OK we got a point and we move on, what I can't accept is Foster being a passenger throughout the game and relying on others to do the hard yards - as for scoring- give up on that happening a while ago.
Ion an ideal world we offload him this week even at a loss and get a busy mobile player up top - we would improve the scoring whilst being a much easier watch.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Still confident we are going to finish first or second. We will outlast the other teams, it won't be pretty for a lot of the ride, but I am convinced we have more bottle than the others to just see it through.

[123EasyasBFC]

We don’t move off the ball at all. It’s static. That’s why we end up going back to Trafford 9 times out of 10 when having a throwing/corner/ possession deep into oppositions half.

Just move, commit bodies going forward. Cross a ball. Shoot from 20 yards out.

We can’t play Luton, Cardiff and Plymouth every week… the only teams we’ve properly battered.

Parker might get us up. But he won’t be here long with his approach to football.

Defensively top top draw. But it doesn’t last forever. Need to find that balance and fast

Static is correct, there is absolutely no plan or pattern when it’s Trafford to Egan Riley then to Esteve, there’s no movement in front of them. We rely on the Egan Riley long ball to Anthony coming off

[GorranClaret]

Our defensive shape is incredible. Leeds tried and tried to pull us out of that shape but we wouldn't let them. As a result, it was dull as dishwater and they never looked like really hurting us.

Had we gone on the attack, we would have been cut open by them. Take the point - move on.

[Wile E Coyote]

SP inherited a team that had just had its guts ripped out. He needed a reset and a solid foundation to build on. He has done that in spades

spot on karate.

[TsarBomba]

Still confident we are going to finish first or second. We will outlast the other teams, it won't be pretty for a lot of the ride, but I am convinced we have more bottle than the others to just see it through.

Yeah, this is my take.

I think Leeds will finish top, and Sunderland will find the pressure too much with their young squad, which leaves us and Sheff Utd.

And for all the criticism about our attacking play, what you won’t see us do is get beat 3-0 at home to a team like Hull, which is why I think we’ll just pip the Blades into second.

You’re quite right, it’s not pretty, but the club was in disarray in the summer and if Parker does get us up at the first time of asking, it will be nothing short of miraculous.

[Wile E Coyote]

Our defensive shape is incredible. Leeds tried and tried to pull us out of that shape but we wouldn't let them. As a result, it was dull as dishwater and they never looked like really hurting us.

Had we gone on the attack, we would have been cut open by them. Take the point - move on.

for future reference Gorran, It's Ditchwater.

[GorranClaret]

if Parker does get us up at the first time of asking, it will be nothing short of miraculous.

Absolutely. Not the biggest fan of his style of play, but to have the heart of the club ripped out in a matter of days to this is pretty impressive. Would love more open, expansive football, but not at the expense of losing more often than not. I had enough of that last season!

[blatherwickstattoos]

Absolutely. Not the biggest fan of his style of play, but to have the heart of the club ripped out in a matter of days to this is pretty impressive. Would love more open, expansive football, but not at the expense of losing more often than not. I had enough of that last season!

Kompany lost more first team players and did the opposite to parker in terms of football to watch.

All depends on what you prefer. (Also what the owners prefer) I can’t see parker being here In 2 years time even if we go up

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Absolutely. Not the biggest fan of his style of play, but to have the heart of the club ripped out in a matter of days to this is pretty impressive. Would love more open, expansive football, but not at the expense of losing more often than not. I had enough of that last season!

We'll have more chance in staying up than what we had to endure last season that's for sure

[quoonbeatz]

if Parker does get us up at the first time of asking, it will be nothing short of miraculous.

It really won’t. It’s the minimum expectation for this season in a league that is there for the taking, especially with our squad.