Burnley v Hull Matchday thread

[Kgun5]

Halftime.

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[burnleymik]

Brilliant half of football. We look levels above here. On and off the ball, outstanding.

[Buxtonclaret]

Played them off the Turf.
Great half of footy!
Very, very good all through, but special mention to Anthony.
He's has been on fire.

[Greenmile]

Really enjoying the Hull commentator. Mentions for the posh comfy seats that used to be in the Bob Lord and Scott Parker’s MacDonalds advert, as well as being generally very complimentary about our performance (best side he’s seen in the league so far this season, and better than we played under Kompany, apparently). He thought we probably should have had a penalty for the challenge on Laurent, too.

[RVclaret]

Imagine being one of the posters who spent the hour prior to kick off moaning about the team. I’d be totally embarrassed right now.

[Tribesmen]

Some wonderful one touch football . Space in behind them if we get it right .

[THEWELLERNUT70]

For me that was our best half of the season. Yes we put 5 past Plymouth but they were absolutely appalling

[Stacks]

Imagine being one of the posters who spent the hour prior to kick off moaning about the team. I’d be totally embarrassed right now.

There is always going to be those negative nancies

[Newcastleclaret93]

Best half of the season that totally dominant

[AfloatinClaret]

All been really good tonight but Anthony’s best game by a distance so far.

To be fair (and to give the nay-sayers a straw to clutch) Anthony did get dispossessed by their fullback McClochlan in the 43rd minute

[rexe78202]

Imagine being one of the posters who spent the hour prior to kick off moaning about the team. I’d be totally embarrassed right now.

Seemed to be the same posters at home to Oxford too. Very much anti-Burnley people.

[xxmunkyennuixx]

Slow tempo but really effective. Hannibal having a great game. Anthony playing withba smile on his face. Would like to see Flemming off the shoulder with Fozzy up top.

[Clive 1960]

Near perfect first half just hope we carry it on in the second half..

[gtclaret]

Trafford has been crap

[Kgun5]

Imagine being one of the posters who spent the hour prior to kick off moaning about the team. I’d be totally embarrassed right now.

Not sure that's entirely fair, so long as they're happy the team is doing well.

Obsessing about lineups is part of all pregame gibber-jabber.

[expoultryboy]

Excellent first half , need the next goal to finish them off .

[rexe78202]

Sunderland beating Luton is a given but I expected Boro to at least give Sheffield a game.

[BurnleyFC]

An outstanding first half display.

[billyhamilton82]

United go up.

They won the play offs?

[Greenmile]

Sunderland beating Luton is a given but I expected Boro to at least give Sheffield a game.

They might do, yet

[Kgun5]

They won the play offs?

I think I'd take that deal.

[ecc]

Zian's now equalled his total in the league last season. It took him 46 games to get seven last time round.

First season at Millwall he bagged 15 in 43.

[gtclaret]

I want a third so the likes of Benson,Shelvey and Edwards can get more game time

[kentonclaret]

Imagine being one of the posters who spent the hour prior to kick off moaning about the team. I’d be totally embarrassed right now.

They’d probably spent a few hours before kick off speaking to the handful of disgruntled Fulham and Bournemouth fans.

[Commy]

Pen to Boro

[Roosterbooster]

xG 0.84. Yet we've scored 2. Don't think I'll ever understand it!

Think of it like playing darts

If you stand a yard away, your chances of hitting treble 20 are much higher. But you won't hit it every time. You might average maybe 30pts over 100 darts

Similarly, if throwing from 10 yards, you'd stand very little chance of hitting a treble 20. But you would occasionally hit it. And very very rarely, maybe hit it a couple of times within a few darts

xG is similar to the total number of darts thrown, adjusted for the distance thrown from the board. Sometimes you'll throw better than expected, sometimes worse. But the better at darts you are, the better you'll score overall

[Devils_Advocate]

Very good first half and everyone playing well. Third goal before 60 mins then we can make some changes

[dvalley69]

Anyone questioning why Laurent is starting should watch that 1st half back: made 2 crucial defensive interceptions, always makes good runs forward into dangerous areas and can link in the spaces. Also interesting how Cullen is getting more involved around our box recently, giving even more headaches to defenders with runs into the box. We've got midfield runners from everywhere and they can't cope. Certainly our best home performance so far. Nothing stupid, keep possession, see it out, restore some energy, give some subs a few mins and start getting ready for PNE now.

[Commy]

Boro equalised at Sheff Utd.

[DingleDangle]

Is it not the sign of insanity when you keep doing something and expecting a different result

Bit like me when I keep playing and guessing on the food count

[Colburn_Claret]

I know we don't need to change anything playing so well, but I'd like to see a couple of subs around the hour mark. Edwards and JJS need more match fitness. Hopefully further ahead by then.

[rexe78202]

Now come on Boro go and win.

[ecc]

Get in!

[ClaretLoup]

Burgzorg you beauty.

[kentonclaret]

Who’s commentating on sky please?

The co-commentator sounds as though it might be Adrian Clarke having listened to him on previous podcasts but not certain.

[CrosspoolClarets]

This is one of the best 45 mins I've seen from us at any level.

If this "style" doesn't float your boat then you're absolutely following the wrong sport. Proof that some people will never be satisfied.

Don’t be a child. It’s an opinion. Many, many people are saying we have too low a tempo this season.

But we have been super tonight, within that style.

More importantly, clean sheet so far and Sheffield have conceded yet again. A pattern that will catch up with them.

[rexe78202]

But the better at darts you are, the better you'll score overall

xG doesn't go off skill level though, so it doesn't matter who is throwing the darts. It seems to be simply by chance of scoring, regardless of whether it's Trafford or Flemming shooting.

[Commy]

Anyone questioning why Laurent is starting should watch that 1st half back: made 2 crucial defenive interceptions and always makes good runs forward into dangerous areas. Also interesting how Cullen is also getting more involved around our box, giving even more headaches to defenders with runs into the box. We've got midfield runners from everywhere and they can't cope. Certainly our best home performance so far. Nothing stupid, keep possession, see it out, restore some energy, give some subs a few mins and start getting ready for PNE now.

Laurent playing well. He has had a couple of bad games but all players have those days, even the best. Can't play well every match.

[LeadBelly]

Pen to Boro

Pretty dodgy (scored) pen but who's complaining

[Commy]

Don’t be a child. It’s an opinion. Many, many people are saying we have too low a tempo this season.

But we have been super tonight, within that style.

More importantly, clean sheet so far and Sheffield have conceded yet again. A pattern that will catch up with them.

I agree that it isn't the chosen team it is the tempo. We have been far too pedestrian which has ended up in all those 0-0 scores. When we up the tempo we start to find space and look a very good team. Best we have played this season and hope we can keep it up in the second half. We could give our goal difference a good lift tonight if we carry on.

[Tufty]

Been a joy to watch so far.

[boyyanno]

Don’t be a child. It’s an opinion. Many, many people are saying we have too low a tempo this season.

But we have been super tonight, within that style.

More importantly, clean sheet so far and Sheffield have conceded yet again. A pattern that will catch up with them.

The tempo has been anything but low tonight. We've been measured, we've gone backwards when we need too, but most importantly we've then moved the ball quickly forwards again, one or two touch- it's been an absolute joy to watch.

The irony of saying "don't be a child" because you can't handle someone challenging your pretty poor opinion isn't lost on me.

[Kgun5]

Foster should not be getting cute.

[Kgun5]

Wow...Not sure i like that call.

[tarkys_ears]

Got away with that one

Keepers have too much protection and this was clearly the case here.

[Commy]

Looked like Trafford went into him. We will take it though.

[Kgun5]

Looked like Trafford went into him. We will take it though.

Good thing is there's no other option.

[Commy]

Hull pressing this half. Looks like they might have woken up.

[rexe78202]

Hull pressing this half. Looks like they might have woken up.

They pressed first half but then tired.

[Milltown1882]

Benson and Edwards will be licking their lips at Hull going more open.