Andre Gray

jurek · Post by **jurek** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:29 pm

Absolutely delighted for Gray today.
He's now out top scorer with 5 goals, I believe.
Fully expect him to go on now and get a few more.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:48 pm

He scared the Sunderland defence to death. They were glad to see him Ho off.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:50 pm

Diesel wrote:

Just eaten my piece.

Well done Andre, the sign of a top goal scorer.

Me too. Best you bake another one because there's f* ck all left of that one.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:50 pm

confidence back, his new girlfriend should be thanked, oh and Ashley

Nice partnership building between Ash and Andre

uptheclarets86 · Post by **uptheclarets86** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:51 pm

mohamed69 wrote:Seems like most people in here agree with me. He has an awful touch and is a poor footballer but relies on his speed and strength. In the championship that was enough, but not in the premier league. He scored today and I hope he scores every week...But what I have said above is the truth and most people who know the game / have functioning eyes agree with me.

Again...stop chatting sh*te you know-f*ck-all numpty head

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:57 pm

Disjointed season, what with the suspension and getting rusty on the bench during the 4-5-1. He has been showing hints lately and today he announced he's back.

Hope he emulates Chas Austin at this level, he will score goals.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:03 pm

On 28th December 2015, Andre scored his 1st hat trick against bristol city in a 4.0 win on the turf.

Almost a year to the day he gets his first in the Premier League!

Well chuffed for him!

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:40 pm

Be quiet on threads like this tonight!

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:42 pm

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:Be quiet on threads like this tonight!

But quite amusing reading it back.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:51 pm

Indeed!!

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:57 pm

Calling Mohamed69, please log in.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 6:59 pm

Steve1956 wrote:I Quite like the Barnes/Gray pairing......

Like I said yesterday......

sorry guys I'm a smug get!

Cornwallclaret · Post by **Cornwallclaret** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:06 pm

Absolutely chuffed with today ,not just the result but our striker scored a hatrick

Well done Andre Well done Burnley

Happy new year fellow Clarets

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:15 pm

Inb4 Chelsea buy him tomorrow.

3putt · Post by **3putt** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:33 pm

Brilliant today.

We all have our own opinions, but some on here regarding Gray were mind boggling. He was awarded a 4 out of 10 by the odd few for his performance against Boro. This despite scoring the winner and worrying their defence constantly (yes, he wasn't at his best, but 4?????) . I Guess some people struggle to see what is clear until it's right under their nose..

I've also been told by a number of posters dissmisively on here that last year was "in the championship". Well here we are with Andre Gray in the Premiership.

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Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:47 pm

A Burnley fan on Reddit wrote:Think Andre's got past his tweets, he spent 20 mins f**king Mannone and Djilibodji.

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:52 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:Calling Mohamed69, please log in.

He will be looking for the log in details for that particular account

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:58 pm

Damo wrote:He will be looking for the log in details for that particular account

Yes definitely a gimp from the old site or one that is currently on here.

Reminded me of 'spants

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 8:45 pm

3putt wrote:I've also been told by a number of posters dissmisively on here that last year was "in the championship". Well here we are with Andre Gray in the Premiership.

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Ahem....It's the Premier league, not Premiership!

3putt · Post by **3putt** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:08 pm

Oh yeah must remember that.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:12 pm

46 league goals in 101 games after movung up from the Conference to The Championship and now the Premier League.

Impressive record

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:20 pm

Yep but his record against Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid is truly awful : 0 goals / 0 assists.

And how many goals has he got in the World Cup Finals ? - on the big stage where it really matters ?.....again zero.

Enough said

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:40 am

working so well as a duo with Barnes! (words I never thought i'd say)

Barnes today had one of his Mangala days. He simply roughed up Didjibodji (sp?) to such an extent that Gray completely capitalised (which is fine by me)

vinrogue · Post by **vinrogue** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 9:55 am

Really chuffed for the lad and when you look back at where he was 3 or 4 years ago. If he keeps improving and learning his trade the future looks very very bright for him and for us too. UTC

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:38 am

Andre Gray hasn't got a poor first touch , as yesterday proved not just in his goals but his general all round play .

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:39 am

If his last touch is a goal then who gives a **** how bad his first touch is?

kindonesque · Post by **kindonesque** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:20 am

He reminds me of the great Gerd Muller. Anybody agree?

Fireguard · Post by **Fireguard** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:38 am

Great game yesterday and I'm so happy for Gray . This will give him confidence galore for the City game. BUT, let's not get carried away. It was one game against a very poor Championship level team with half their players out injured. He is still a long way from the finished article and his first touch dose not all of a sudden come good in one game. He will improve by little steps during the course of the season. Ashley kept the CBS very busy and deserves more of the plaudits for helping to create the space for Gray to run into. UTC

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:42 am

kindonesque wrote:He reminds me of the great Gerd Muller. Anybody agree?

Different color, otherwise nothing like him.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:44 am

kindonesque wrote:He reminds me of the great Gerd Muller. Anybody agree?

Only after an afternoon on the 'shrooms.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:44 am

Fireguard wrote:Great game yesterday and I'm so happy for Gray . This will give him confidence galore for the City game. BUT, let's not get carried away. It was one game against a very poor Championship level team with half their players out injured. He is still a long way from the finished article and his first touch dose not all of a sudden come good in one game. He will improve by little steps during the course of the season. Ashley kept the CBS very busy and deserves more of the plaudits for helping to create the space for Gray to run into. UTC

He hasn't got a bad first touch though

kindonesque · Post by **kindonesque** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 12:19 pm

His goal celebration is definitely after Der Bomber!

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:18 pm

I paid close attention to his first touch yesterday and quite honestly he couldn't be faulted. The Sky commentator (I was watching it abroad) blamed Mannone for more or less each goal. It's true he wasn't exceptional but I'm not quite sure what he could have done. And, to be perfectly honest, I don't give a damn.

We need to give AG more opportunities to use his pace. It's as simple as that. He and Barnsey will give other teams something to think about before the season's over.

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Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:31 pm

Unbelievable that anyone can critisize Gray
He is three years into being a professional. He has whaf defenders hate. Speed and strength, allied to a bullet like shot usuall kept low. They are sh!t scared of him. As Dyche says a work in progress. Wonder if a fit Ings (a rare thng in itself sadly) would have scored a hat trick yesterday? Or any of the others mentioned on here?

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:34 pm

ecc wrote:I paid close attention to his first touch yesterday and quite honestly he couldn't be faulted. The Sky commentator (I was watching it abroad) blamed Mannone for more or less each goal. It's true he wasn't exceptional but I'm not quite sure what he could have done. And, to be perfectly honest, I don't give a damn.

We need to give AG more opportunities to use his pace. It's as simple as that. He and Barnsey will give other teams something to think about before the season's over.

Totally agree
Better service. Hes missed a lot of games as we know due to some bleeding heart Everton fan and is just finding match fitness. But he needs the service.
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claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:35 pm

Said before that the forward Gray most reminds me of is Ian Wright. He's a similar build to Wright, similarly explosive, similar tendency to take the ball early, similar ability to generate power in a shot from a short backlift. I think there's a good point been made above about his touch being much better when he is facing goal rather than with his back to it - but this is all part of Andre's learning curve, he's come along way very quickly and there's plenty of finesse yet to be added to the raw materials he has. Wright also obviously had a similar career progression and he added finesse to his game as he got older and wiser and was coached.

But I assume the debate about his pace is done after yesterday. He showed plenty of it yesterday, not only when going through one-v-one, but also when running the channels. Hopefully City play Kolarov at centre back tomorrow - if so, I fancy that match up. It was a shame we didn't see it in the game at Burnley a month ago.

Claretto · Post by **Claretto** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 4:54 pm

He was poor today

Il Duce · Post by **Il Duce** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 4:59 pm

Thought he played decent with virtually zero service all day.

Claretto · Post by **Claretto** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:01 pm

He had a couple of golden chances that he wasted, some poor decisions and some poor touches that left us out of position on the counter.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:03 pm

Golden, golden opportunity to make it 2-2.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:28 pm

Was a bit lazy today I thought.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:19 pm

he's figured out how to hold the ball up and turn defenders at this level now (something until recently he had struggled with). He'll be a big player for us in the second half of the season imho.

3putt · Post by **3putt** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:24 pm

Diesel wrote:Golden, golden opportunity to make it 2-2.

No sorry Diesel it wasn't (however much you want to believe it)

It was chance, that's all. Strikers miss chances all the time. In case you've forgot, the same striker scored 3 two days ago.

Claretto · Post by **Claretto** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:42 pm

I wish he could've saved some of those goals for more important occasions. He cost us a point today

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:45 pm

Claretto wrote:I wish he could've saved some of those goals for more important occasions. He cost us a point today

F'in stupid comment

Il Duce · Post by **Il Duce** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:47 pm

His execution was poor during the chance you're talking about but you're making it out as if it was clear cut. There were 4 defenders in front of him and the goal.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:47 pm

3putt wrote:No sorry Diesel it wasn't (however much you want to believe it)

It was chance, that's all. Strikers miss chances all the time. In case you've forgot, the same striker scored 3 two days ago.

Well I thought it was, Gerd Muller would have gobbled it up.

bumba · Post by **bumba** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:48 pm

He played well against Sunderland but that flows with this thread that he plays well against poor defences. Today his first touch and decision making was awful

Claretto · Post by **Claretto** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:49 pm

TVC15 wrote:F'in stupid comment

F'in stupid person

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:50 pm

Thought he could have got a pen.

Will need to see it again, but looked like a pull on the shoulder when through on goal