Match thread v Watford

[expoultryboy]

With Brownhill and Hannibal playing we're giving them too much room in midfield . I'm sure the boss will be sorting it out at H/T .

[JimmyRobbo]

Anthony was outstading for the goal. His touch to bring the ball down and then to put that cross in...phenomenal.

Great header from ZF.

All, following an unbelievable stop from JT.

[BobSykes]

Glad to hear the whistle. Looks like the win is there for us. Need some composure on the ball & in defensive areas, fortunate not to have conceded 2 or 3.

I’d pull Hannibal, Edward’s has sort of got it together.

Agreed re Edwards. I think he'll eventually win us a penalty, they are terrified when he gets in the box

[Roosterbooster]

Missed the goal despite having a perfect stream. WTF?

About 5 minutes before this it looked like the main camera had fallen off its tripod. And that's on sky

Some awful production so far

[fidelcastro]

A draw means we can still get promoted on Monday

You mean Sheffield United are incapable of overhauling a twenty goal difference?

[boyyanno]

Hannibal, Edwards and Brownhill all been off it today.

Hoping for a better second half but very happy with the goal to get us back in it. Credit to Watford in that first half.

[The Shire Claret]

Laurent for Brownhill at half time please. Trafford keeping us in this with some great saves.

Nothing will happen at half time but would be Hannibal for Laurant and get Brownhill in the 10 where he belongs

[Murger]

Laurent for Hannibal at half time IMO.

[The Shire Claret]

Anything other than the 10 or the attacking midfielder and Brownhill is playing out of position

[Tufty]

Parker is under pressure here. Do nothing and hope everyone gets over their 1st half hangover ? Or make some changes to try and influence a more positive performance ?

This is why he gets paid the big bucks. Not sure what the right course of action is but he'll be slaughtered either way if we get beat.

[jlup1980]

Laurent has to come on. We've been appalling in midfield. More holes than Swiss cheese. He tried Hannibal and Brownhill earlier in the season, it didn't work. It still doesn't work. Laurent gives us so much more balance.

[willsclarets]

Did you really think he was injured?

Haha yeah he got me there till I saw the replay!

[jedi_master]

Edo Kayembe - good player.

[Tufty]

Just seen the replay of our goal...that has to be "assist " of the year from Anthony. Brilliant !

[Wo Didi]

Did he get a touch on that shot that hit the bar??

Yes he did, incredible.

[KernowHouseClaret]

Parker is under pressure here. Do nothing and hope everyone gets over their 1st half hangover ? Or make some changes to try and influence a more positive performance ?

This is why he gets paid the big bucks. Not sure what the right course of action is but he'll be slaughtered either way if we get beat.

Don't think he'll change anything at h/t, however he may well change it after 60mins or so

[FCBurnley]

Thought Trafford should have stopped the goal but made two great saves to redeem himself. We are lucky to be level. Brownhill looks knackered. Even when we scored he was just jogging forward after his near disastrous blind pass that nearly led to a second goal

[Kgun5]

I'm still angry that Sky cost me my goal yell. I could hear the damn crowd and couldn't believe they weren't going live.

[Colburn_Claret]

Only gripe I've had with SP this year, not sure why Laurent got dropped for today's game?

Yes Hannibal played well last game, but our biggest threat all year has been JB, who plays his bet stuff further forward.

We had our best run of results with Cullen-Lauret and Brownhill ahead of them (or with Cullen as a single pivot). Frustrating.

I'd have expected Hannibal today and Laurent on Monday, believing that Sheff U would be bigger thugs, but the way the game has gone we need Laurent on second half, push Brownhill behind Flemming and give Edwards another 15 mins to produce then hook him for Sarmiento or Koleosho.

[Guller Bull]

I Saïd a week or so ago but I’ll say it again, I have never seen a player at Burnley with a better first touch than Anthony

[CrosspoolClarets]

So far Edwards the liveliest by far, but mainly it hasn’t come off for him, he looks nervous, but still causing panic.

Hannibal and Brownhill poor, really affected our flow.

Couple of mistakes from Esteve too, must be nerves.

Trafford (depending on result) the moment of the season along with the Sunderland penalties. Really was a vital 30 seconds. Now need to deliver 2nd half.

[jedi_master]

I'm still angry that Sky cost me my goal yell. I could hear the damn crowd and couldn't believe they weren't going live.

Took me back to the days of ‘RADIO LANCASHIRE….GOAL ACTION!’ in as much as I could hear the crowd celebrating a goal but had no idea which way it had gone.

[CoolClaret]

I'd have expected Hannibal today and Laurent on Monday, believing that Sheff U would be bigger thugs, but the way the game has gone we need Laurent on second half, push Brownhill behind Flemming and give Edwards another 15 mins to produce then hook him for Sarmiento or Koleosho.

Perhaps that was the thinking, yeah. Think he could have done two games in succession after a good week off, though.

[Goalkeeper]

Agreed re Edwards. I think he'll eventually win us a penalty, they are terrified when he gets in the box

He hasn't touched the ball in their box though. He'll be better in the 2nd half. 3 points tied on today.

[ksrclaret]

Definitely need more in midfield. When we play with Hannibal slightly further forward and Brownhill further back, we effectively play with two out of position. Get Laurent on and Brownhill pushing close to Flemming. We're at our best that way.

[TPClaret]

Not an easy place to go Watford. Good home record. Hopefully Parker will sort us out and we can go on to nick it

[jos]

Parker is under pressure here. Do nothing and hope everyone gets over their 1st half hangover ? Or make some changes to try and influence a more positive performance ?

This is why he gets paid the big bucks. Not sure what the right course of action is but he'll be slaughtered either way if we get beat.

And yet he shouldn’t from what he’s done so far, it’s football even the best teams get beat. And these end of season clashes deliver weird results, look at Sheffield Utd.

But I agree , he may look and act cool, but he’ll be nervous inside.

[karatekid]

We need to play like Champions this half.

[Elizabeth]

Credit to Watford in that half, hopefully they run out of gas. Great play to equalise just before half time.

[Kgun5]

Took me back to the days of ‘RADIO LANCASHIRE….GOAL ACTION!’ in as much as I could hear the crowd celebrating a goal but had no idea which way it had gone.

I first heard of Burnley in 2009, but I can imagine the experience.

[dougcollins]

Brownhill needs to go.

[Firthy]

We need Laurent in midfield in this half.

[willsclarets]

That's a shame, good break on there

[Kgun5]

Not sure about that call on Hannibal.

Edit: Upon a second look, it was just about a foul.

[wilks_bfc]

Trafford collects shot along the ground but with 2 players laying in front of him any touch off them would have been a goal

[Lu-tze]

Oh give over referee! You can’t just decide it’s a foul because we’re away on goal!

[Goalposts]

Hannibal, Edwards and Brownhill all been off it today.

Hoping for a better second half but very happy with the goal to get us back in it. Credit to Watford in that first half.

I’d add roberts to that from a defensive element, Parker will give them 15 m inside this half then make changes

[Lu-tze]

Not sure about that call on Hannibal.

Edit: Upon a second look, it was just about a foul.

I mean it probably was a foul but he wasn’t going to give it till he saw we might be through on goal! Shocking refereeing

[Taffy on the wing]

Might need Laurent on to add some muscle.

[wilks_bfc]

FFS useless officials again

Hannibal coming back from off side position, makes no attempt towards ball, Lino flags and ref gives it

[Casper2]

Set piece coach still earning his corn

[willsclarets]

Edwards needs to come off here. Not sure what's up with him, but he looks totally lost and void of confidence

[IanMcL]

Egan-Rileygood work

[willsclarets]

Much sharper as a team though here, competing much more

[wilks_bfc]

Feeling like we have more control this half

[brexit]

If we don't get promoted, it will be because we're appalling at defending and taking free kicks.

[IanMcL]

Excellent from Flemming fk us edge box

[Conroysleftfoot]

Edwards needs to come off here. Not sure what's up with him, but he looks totally lost and void of confidence

Watford are being quite physical with him and he is struggling to cope with it.

[ksrclaret]

Flemming is winning us some good free kicks this half. Barnes has been teaching him well.

Just a shame we're absolutely dogger from a dead ball!

[IanMcL]

Flemming misses Egan-Rileyalmost. offside