Match thread v Watford

[karatekid]

CJER looked seriously unhappy at full time, any idea why?

He’s proud of his defensive record and wasn’t happy at being put under pressure by 9 men maybe.

[Tufty]

Nerves must be getting to us. That was not a good team performance. 2 good goals and a vital win though. Trafford mom by a country mile.

[Roosterbooster]

That must be by far the worst refereeing performance of the season.

Shocking performance

But got the 4 yellows for the 2 reds spot on - although Kayembe could have had his 2nd yellow even sooner bizarrely

Even so, we've had worse referees. Some would have bottled those red card decisions. This one just bottled most other decisions. I'd give him a 3/10 - he was absolutely useless in general. Which all in all makes him one of the best this season

[nonayclaret]

30 games unbeaten.

It doesn't really scan properly in the song. Have to get thirty one on Monday!

[The Shire Claret]

If ever you want to give an example of how football is psychological - show them Burnley desperate and nervous to win against 9 ment Watford with nothing to play for lol

[Dyched]

CJER looked seriously unhappy at full time, any idea why?

It was a pretty naive performance against 9 men.

[LincsWoldsClaret]

Outstanding refereeing throughout

[Croydon Claret]

Hopefully Sheffield U heads have dropped further, before they even kick off

[Quickenthetempo]

Take the win but christ, Parker doesn't half test my patience with his negative brand of football.

[Foshiznik]

Go away

Go away

Why because I think it shouldn’t have been so difficult to win against 9 men? We kept them in the game with naivety. Trafford won us the game in the end. Should have got a third before we started managing the game but a wins a win so I can’t be too unhappy.

[BurnleyFC]

BBC Three Counties radio.

Russ Bray sounding pillock. Says it makes sense to him how we’ve played considering we’ve now brought Ashley Barnes on.

Some no-mark ex-footballer called Derek Payne.

An absolutely clueless wazzock.

[MG70]

Someone explain the Sarmiento booking to me

I don’t think even the ref could tell you.🫤

[Sheedyclaret]

The thought of this team in the premier league shudder

[Tribesmen]

Only got the last 10 minutes as could not get the wife out of the pub , hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm there will be words in the morning as she has taken to the bed now .
Happy for the 3 points

[ksrclaret]

I'm not surprised if Egan-Riley was unhappy at full time. He was absolutely fuming when he had to save us with that last ditch tackle. We managed the game horrendously when they down to 9 men.

The result is all that matters today though.

[willsclarets]

A word for Anthony's beauty of an assist. 8 assists now I think for the season, and 7 goals. Not bad at all given he's gotten sharper 2nd half of the season. Without the timing of that goal (great finish by flem too), it's much harder to go and win in the second half

[CoolClaret]

The thought of this team in the premier league shudder

Glass half-empty kinda person then?

[Goody1975]

Only got the last 10 minutes as could not get the wife out of the pub , hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm there will be words in the morning as she has taken to the bed now .
Happy for the 3 points

You missed about the same as us, due to Sky showing replays on a loop.

[willsclarets]

Just had a look. 9 goal contributions from Anthony in the last 12 games, which is immense. And a lot of very important ones in that lot!

[claretspice]

I don’t think even the ref could tell you.🫤

He carried on playing after he knew full well the whistle had gone. Same as kicking the ball away. Clear yellow. Ref had basically a good game - only thing I thought he got clearly wrong was the Cullen yellow. Otherwise he made the right calls and managed a game that got heated well. If players lose the plot it's hardly his fault.

As for us, poor start, excellent middle 45 minutes and then a laboured finish against the 9 men. But we got the job done, scored two excellent goals and that's all that matters at this stage in proceedings.

[mkmel]

Watford commentator said Zian Fleming was responsible for Sissoko getting sent off

[fidelcastro]

It doesn't really scan properly in the song. Have to get thirty one on Monday!

"30 games, 30 games undefeated!"

Scans pefectly!

[Enola Gay]

Watford fans whining all over social media because their gameplan of clattering anything in a claret shirt got found out. Love it.

[TheFamilyCat]

The thought of this team in the premier league shudder

We're allowed to sign new players in the summer.

[fidelcastro]

Watford commentator said Zian Fleming was responsible for Sissoko getting sent off

He did shove him first, but his reaction was ridiculous when he was already on a booking!

[BurnleyFC]

Watford commentator said Zian Fleming was responsible for Sissoko getting sent off

Derek Payne.

An absolutely clueless tool.

[TheFamilyCat]

Watford commentator said Zian Fleming was responsible for Sissoko getting sent off

He was involved but Sissoko was the only one responsible.

[mkmel]

Exactly TFC

[jos]

CJER looked seriously unhappy at full time, any idea why?

He wasn’t happy about our midfield and forwards letting Watford past and having to defend when we should have kept the ball, so was venting his feelings towards them.

SP trying to calm him down and no doubt thanking him for his commitment.

[Tricky Trevor]

Michael Dawson saying good things about the team and SP on sky. All fully deserved.

[Ampth7]

Well, a win is a win, but I have no idea how 9 men can outplay 11 or even have chances on goal. On a positive, winning when you play as badly as we did is usually a sign of title winners and we now know that a win on Monday would see us promoted!

Hopefully the lads can take the positives from today whilst also recognising we will need to be much better against Sheff Utd.

[KernowHouseClaret]

It doesn't really scan properly in the song. Have to get thirty one on Monday!

30 games, 30 games undefeated... Scans alright to me

[martin_p]

A brilliant come from behind win at this stage of the season. No complaints from me, nothing but happy thoughts!

[Claretnick]

The thought of this team in the premier league shudder

That's the first thing you think about a team that has just equalled a record unbeaten run that has stood for 104 years.
Just wow!!

[Hibsclaret]

Michael Dawson saying good things about the team and SP on sky. All fully deserved.

I’m sure he hasn’t mentioned his tip of just 2 weeks ago of Blades and Leeds top 2. Merson had it right then

[wilks_bfc]

It doesn't really scan properly in the song. Have to get thirty one on Monday!

It scans perfectly well

30 games, 30 games undefeated scans the same as 29, 29 undefeated

[ClaretTony]

We've been massively let off by Watford. They've bullied us but not been able to show any restraint when clearly the better team.

Right, don't let it slip. Don't get sucked into stupid fights. Keep it steady. Calm heads needed.

Who are you suggesting we’re clearly the better team. Only one team deserved that win and they got it.

[IanMcL]

Watford commentator said Zian Fleming was responsible for Sissoko getting sent off

Flemming did a separation push on Sizzokoff. Sissokoff powerfully flattened Flemming.

[Aclaret]

Who are you suggesting we’re clearly the better team. Only one team deserved that win and they got it.

Game of 2 halves Tony ?....Watford were way better than us in the 1st half....we just weren't on our game.

But the cream always rises to the top

[mdd2]

A good team is one that wins when not playing well
I give you The Clarets today

[Clovius Boofus]

Three massive away points - 30 games unbeaten- 93 points and top of the league.

Just saying because I think this requires spelling out to some of you.

[Sheedyclaret]

Glass half-empty kinda person then?

No just being realistic

[mdd2]

Three massive away points - 30 games unbeaten- 93 points and top of the league.

Just saying because I think this requires spelling out to some of you.

When I looked it was 91pts

[Rileybobs]

Well, a win is a win, but I have no idea how 9 men can outplay 11 or even have chances on goal. On a positive, winning when you play as badly as we did is usually a sign of title winners and we now know that a win on Monday would see us promoted!

Hopefully the lads can take the positives from today whilst also recognising we will need to be much better against Sheff Utd.

I'm not sure what you were watching if you thought 9 men outplayed 11, bonkers.

[Casper2]

Shocking performance

But got the 4 yellows for the 2 reds spot on - although Kayembe could have had his 2nd yellow even sooner bizarrely

Even so, we've had worse referees. Some would have bottled those red card decisions. This one just bottled most other decisions. I'd give him a 3/10 - he was absolutely useless in general. Which all in all makes him one of the best this season

Completely lost control of the game

[Roosterbooster]

Completely lost control of the game

Agree. In those moments you have to stop the game , settle it down, speak to the captains, and then make the necessary decisions - it doesn't mean you have to not give the cards that players deserve. When you show those cards before doing that then people lose their heads and it just escalates. Really immature performance

[Taffy on the wing]

Only got the last 10 minutes as could not get the wife out of the pub , hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm there will be words in the morning as she has taken to the bed now .
Happy for the 3 points

......it must be love!

[Taffy on the wing]

You missed about the same as us, due to Sky showing replays on a loop.

Especially for our first goal........completely missed it.

[Ptangyangkipperbang]

I didn't see the game But kept up with the score via the match thread but then had to stop reading due to all the negative comments so then had to make do withbbc scores.I did know how the game was panning out but my nerves were jangling keep seeing our game had not reached full time way last the 90 mins.Reading through this thread after the game then seeing they were reduced to 9 men and then seeing comments that it won't do we were hanging on blah blah let me say nerves will be getting to the players and to keep hold of the win is all that matters and for the record I've known us to lose to 9 men notably Sunderland and Rochdale and let in a late equaliser at Bradford many of us of a certain age will remember all too well.So shove your negativity it's 3 more viral points UTC

[Tribesmen]

......it must be love!

If you knew Mrs Tribes , you would say i was lucky to get 10 mins