Sunderland versus Mighty Clarets

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:58 pm

The time has come for our first away win of the season, so I am making my first visit to stadshite, as they may say in Newcastle.
Very early set off for my 650 return journey! Ouch!
Madge is raring to go and will help get us all up for the match.

Come on you Clarets!

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:13 am

Good work, Ian and Madge !
Come on, you mighty Clarets, show no fear...
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davemanu2000 · Post by **davemanu2000** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:08 am

Sunderland ; The word "SUNDER' means beautiful in Hindi . It means beautiful land . We shall beautifully score three goals to nil and add them to our account .

RogerBest · Post by **RogerBest** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:38 am

I am very hopeful we get our first away win today.

I expect Defoe to get his obligatory goal against us but we will have too much for them.

Sunderland know this should be one of the best chances for them to get three points to start to climb out of trouble.
If they don't they are very likely to be relegated. This equates to lots of pressure from their fans which they are very bad at dealing with.

A draw would mean that we maintain a 12 point advantage over them which I believe would mean they can no longer catch us.

Odds with Bet365 of 2/1 for a Burnley win are rather generous.

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ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:12 am

As Coyote has predicted a 4-0 win and has been 100% up a gum tree I fancy Sunderland to come up with a 3-0 win and set the nerves tingling amongst the Claret faithful, sure Caernarvon thinks likewise, a bad bad day for the Burnley faithful.

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:20 am

COME ON BURNLEY!!!!! Never confident on our travels and always expect the framework/mentality to break down but STUFF IT! A WIN akin to Huddersfield away last season...not pretty but the epitome of ruthless professionalism.

jurek · Post by **jurek** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:32 am

I think everyone knows that a win for us at Sunderland, alongside Hull and Boro' losing would
put us in a virtually unassailable position.

15 points ahead of Sunderland, 12 above Boro' and 10 above Hull
with 9/10 games to go.

Can we get that monkey off our back?

Let's hope we can and, if so, the fears of possible relegation subside drastically.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:46 am

On the train for the long trip up north. Today's the day for our 1st away win!!

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:52 am

If we notch first today, it could become an awfully hostile experience for the Sunderland players. We surely have to ensure that happens.
Come on Burnley. Make today the day.
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IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 10:06 am

Good morning everyone. Really looking forward to this - today has to be the day, surely?! Agree that if we start well and get an early goal then the signs will be very good indeed - particularly if the home crowd get on the back of the Sunderland players. UTC!

derryclaret · Post by **derryclaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 10:18 am

Absolutely agree Indigo, today is the day.
Carpe Diem Clarets!!!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 10:49 am

I agree with Jurek. I think if we're ever more points clear of 17th, than we have games remaining, then that will be the point where I think we've pretty much done it. A win today could put us in that position.

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:03 am

It's wet and cold in Sunderland today, bring a big coat.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 11:54 am

Morning all from a very wet Galway , jezzzzzzzzzzzzzz it's been raining for 36 hours .
So game day after last week when i did think we get well beaten if i was honest , today i really think we will win very well and this is what worries me .
Need to score first and put them to the sword .

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:39 pm

Today is a must win game for us.
Sharp end of the season and we need a win.
Fingers crossed we can do it today.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:47 pm

The framework may be found out today, our defence is due a few clangers.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:22 pm

I don't know how you lot sit easy with hedge and return averages. The evidence I work to is last time round with Leicester playing like the champions they became with about six games to go and leaving everyone in their slipstreamm, including us. It's not just about Sunderland and borough, it's the buggers above them that worry me - Leicester,Swansea and Palace, all capable of pulling away

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:36 pm

Any team news yet?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:39 pm

NRC wrote:I don't know how you lot sit easy with hedge and return averages. The evidence I work to is last time round with Leicester playing like the champions they became with about six games to go and leaving everyone in their slipstreamm, including us. It's not just about Sunderland and borough, it's the buggers above them that worry me - Leicester,Swansea and Palace, all capable of pulling away

Neither Hull, Boro or Sunderland have the players capable of putting a sustained run together. They lack the quality. You could say the others are under performing somewhat.

And it seems to get missed that Hull's away record is as bad as ours. Aside from the 0-0 v Man. U their only away points came at the very start of the season when Mike Phelan was in charge.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:46 pm

Off into town with the wife. Wearing my 2016 Burnley championship winners polo shirt for luck. Guess you can blame me if we don't win. If we do I'll be wearing for every match

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:52 pm

NRC wrote:I don't know how you lot sit easy with hedge and return averages. The evidence I work to is last time round with Leicester playing like the champions they became with about six games to go and leaving everyone in their slipstreamm, including us. It's not just about Sunderland and borough, it's the buggers above them that worry me - Leicester,Swansea and Palace, all capable of pulling away

We're above 8 teams at the moment. It'll take six of them to overtake us for us to be relegated.

Not going to happen.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:57 pm

I have arrived and parked about a mile from the ground on housing estate. Time for my corned beef sandwiches and flask tea! Tough life.
I am here for 3 points to the Clarets.

Frenchclaret · Post by **Frenchclaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:03 pm

Same side as began at Anfield. Brady on bench with Defour. Arfield on left side, Boyd on right.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:04 pm

Still no team news on the official Burnley twitter. Normally there at 2pm on the dot.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:05 pm

Team

Burnley starting line-up: Tom Heaton, Matthew Lowton, Stephen Ward, Joey Barton, Michael Keane, Ben Mee, George Boyd, Jeff Hendrick, Andre Gray, Ashley Barnes, Scott Arfield.
Substitutes: Robbie Brady, James Tarkowski, Paul Robinson, Steven Defour, Sam Vokes, Jon Flanagan, Ashley Westwood

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:07 pm

Team news:

Heaton
Ward
Mee
Keane
Lowton
Arfield
Hendrick
Barton
Boyd
Barnes
Gray

Subs: Robinson, Defour, Flanagan, Tarkowski, Vokes, Brady, Westwood

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:07 pm

CombatClaret wrote:Team

Burnley starting line-up: Tom Heaton, Matthew Lowton, Stephen Ward, Joey Barton, Michael Keane, Ben Mee, George Boyd, Jeff Hendrick, Andre Gray, Ashley Barnes, Scott Arfield.
Substitutes: Robbie Brady, James Tarkowski, Paul Robinson, Steven Defour, Sam Vokes, Jon Flanagan, Ashley Westwood

You win

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:08 pm

Wingers offer absolutely nothing in attack. Criticise Brady for his poor start fair enough but he probalby offers more attacking intent then the both of Arfield and Boyd. We also now do not have a decent set-piece taker on the field.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:09 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:Wingers offer absolutely nothing in attack. Criticise Brady for his poor start fair enough but he probalby offers more attacking intent then the both of Arfield and Boyd. We also now do not have a decent set-piece taker on the field.

Barton's okay from set pieces isn't he?

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:10 pm

Agyei not on the bench.

Dyche out!

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:10 pm

IndigoLake wrote:Barton's okay from set pieces isn't he?

He doesn't like to take corners though, not sure why.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:11 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:He doesn't like to take corners though, not sure why.

Ah, fair enough. Was thinking more FK's.

jurek · Post by **jurek** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:14 pm

Bench is looking fairly impressive.
Almost 30m worth of talent there.

That's probably the most in terms of money we've ever had on our bench
and apart from Hendrick that's our Championship winning team.

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:14 pm

That's a decent enough side I think and with Defour and Brady on the bench it's a decent bench too,

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:15 pm

£20m+ of talent on the bench

Don't think the starting 11 adds up to that

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:16 pm

IndigoLake wrote:Good morning everyone. Really looking forward to this - today has to be the day, surely?! Agree that if we start well and get an early goal then the signs will be very good indeed - particularly if the home crowd get on the back of the Sunderland players. UTC!

I'll not be happy if they are getting on their backs. I'll be happier if they are on their way home by HT. That's been the norm this season.

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:16 pm

I`m going for a different `formation` tonight. The boy is still in bed wearing his lucky Burnley top (the solid back four) but we`re going with wine instead of beer (hoped for Defour but alas not...maybe off the bench early 2nd half) and the wedding ring is off (shackles released from the wingers?).

Hurry up already 3pm your time!!!!!!

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:18 pm

Come on Super Burnley
Hope we can get at least a draw today and this week we can have a neutral ref

Went to this game last time we were in Premier and around the time that Ings had had his head turned by Liverpool and Spurs

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:20 pm

Understand the reluctance to change, but this team we are facing today are light years away from the Liverpool side we played last week.

Brady should be starting

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:21 pm

HiroshimaClaret wrote:I`m going for a different `formation` tonight. The boy is still in bed wearing his lucky Burnley top (the solid back four) but we`re going with wine instead of beer (hoped for Defour but alas not...maybe off the bench early 2nd half) and the wedding ring is off (shackles released from the wingers?).

Hurry up already 3pm your time!!!!!!

I hope you know that you'll be on the wine for the foreseeable future if we win today then

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:21 pm

SussexDon1inIreland wrote:Come on Super Burnley
Hope we can get at least a draw today and this week we can have a neutral ref

Went to this game last time we were in Premier and around the time that Ings had had his head turned by Liverpool and Spurs

We were dreadful in that game, if memory serves.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:27 pm

HiroshimaClaret wrote:We were dreadful in that game, if memory serves.

The performance was almost as bad as the kit that day.

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:28 pm

IndigoLake wrote:I hope you know that you'll be on the wine for the foreseeable future if we win today then

That will NOT be a problem!

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:30 pm

That side doesn't fill me with confidence but it is SD's preferred one, hopefully Gray remains on form, Barnes isn't red carded and one of our defenders isn't injured.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:35 pm

best chance of a win today. Really need to start picking up some points again

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:39 pm

Trains all on time, just climbed into the heavens / away end. 3 points today please.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:41 pm

A very formulaic side, other than Gray not asking too many questions, the Neanderthal Dyche, but no one will complain if he wins, not even me.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:43 pm

ablueclaret wrote:A very formulaic side, other than Gray not asking too many questions, the Neanderthal Dyche, but no one will complain if he wins, not even me.

Sounds like you're complaining now.

jurek · Post by **jurek** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:46 pm

I think many could have predicted the team and line up and Dyche isn't one for taking
many risks so has stuck with the team and formation that performed well at Liverpool.

Let's hope it do so today and comes away with at least a point.

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:51 pm

Isle if Man checking in.................a day for Andre to show Defoe how it's done........