Chelsea versus MIGHTY CLARETS

[Dark Cloud]

I may be wrong, but I think (apart from cup games) "Vydra gets his chance" in games where we're likely to struggle and be up against it, not in games where we should necessarily be targeting a win. I'm wondering if there's a pattern there. Maybe.

[Gordaleman]

I was referring to you specifically.

Clearly.

[Jimmymaccer]

Morning all from The Isle of Man!!!!! COYC!!!!
Decent team, Dyche looking happy..........here we go!!!

[Gordaleman]

Time to focus.

Deep breaths and let's do them in the first half, before they know what has hit them!

Come on Burnley Come on Burnley Come on Burnley

Well, we did it a couple of seasons back. Why not again?

[Leisure]

I just want to see us play a bit more attractive football.

Probably all our fans do but you've got to be realistic. We play to our strengths, which isn't playing 25 passes to make 25yards progress up the pitch. Nothing wrong with playing direct football. Anyway, hope that you enjoy the game and that Brady plays well. UTC

[Zlatan]

I never understand the mentality of “supporters” who don’t know the dictionary definition of “support”

Words fail me sometimes...

[DCWat]

Don't like cats, but I'm more likely to adopt a dozen than Brady is to score three.

Most probably agree that we need to upgrade our right hand side and that Brady hasn’t been great. From what they’ve both contributed of late (and injuries haven’t helped either) you could probably toss a coin to decide who will start and there will be much of a muchness in what they deliver.

[bodge]

I may be wrong, but I think (apart from cup games) "Vydra gets his chance" in games where we're likely to struggle and be up against it, not in games where we should necessarily be targeting a win. I'm wondering if there's a pattern there. Maybe.

Like Bournemouth at home last season, Southampton away....

[Clevedon Claret]

Morning all.

Here's to 3 pts

COME ON BURNLEY
COME ON BURNLEY
COME ON BURNLEY

[Leisure]

What’s up with Brownhill? Got a knock?

Yes, out injured.Foot injury.

[ClaretLoup]

You can't be talking about me. I'm very much behind the team today and if Wood and Brady play well, I'll be delighted.

You just said you wished Brady was injured how is that getting behind your team?

[SussexDon1inIreland]

Come on SUPER BURNLEY

[BabylonClaret]

Glad Cork is in and also interesting Vydra is starting. Hope he does well and gives Sean a headache for City

[SussexDon1inIreland]

am happy Corky is back

[taio]

Most probably agree that we need to upgrade our right hand side and that Brady hasn’t been great. From what they’ve both contributed of late (and injuries haven’t helped either) you could probably toss a coin to decide who will start and there will be much of a muchness in what they deliver.

You've hit the nail on the head. A coin toss. I tend to lean toward JBG. Disgraceful wishing Brady was injured.

[Gordaleman]

Think Corky will want to play against Man City, so hopefully he'll have a really good game today. He could make the difference today.

[Bigvince]

Come on you CLARETS!!!!!!!!!

[SussexDon1inIreland]

lets hope ref is at least neutral

[Den_Perry]

Hoping the big man small man combo will pay off today!

[tiger76]

As Alan Pace said: I'd like us to be everyone's elses favorite underdog. At the moment, most fans of other clubs want us relegated.

Shame they're going to be disappointed then isn't it, TBH I couldn't care less what the fans of other clubs want, and yes I'm sure many do want us relegated, mainly because we keep taking points off them, of course they're going to be upset, but that's just tough. and by now you'd think people would be used to us upsetting the odds every so often, it's what we've been doing for the last 5 seasons after all.

[SussexDon1inIreland]

BT Sports seem to want Chelsea to win

[SussexDon1inIreland]

decent start from the super Clarets

[box_of_frogs]

BT Sports seem to want Chelsea to win

Yeah, I sensed that when they were talking about Ray Pointer and Jimmy Mac.

[NewClaret]

Woods helping to break up our attacks

[Kgun5]

Woods helping to break up our attacks

Wood gonna Wood.

[nyclaret]

Good start from Wood...

[superdimitri]

Hey all, we look a bit rushed at the moment but doing okay. You can see the confidence in our team!

[Longsidebogs]

Brady looking his usual useless, lazy self early doors.

[Gordaleman]

Shame they're going to be disappointed then isn't it, TBH I couldn't care less what the fans of other clubs want, and yes I'm sure many do want us relegated, mainly because we keep taking points off them, of course they're going to be upset, but that's just tough. and by now you'd think people would be used to us upsetting the odds every so often, it's what we've been doing for the last 5 seasons after all.

Strange then that those same fans don't seem to want the top six relegated, as I'm sure they beat teams more often than us. It's not about our results, it's about our style of football. I just want that to evolve into something more attractive.

[COBBLE]

Looks to be a mixture of tactics and fitness management with Robbie and Joey. SD may think at present they are best used for 45 minutes each and first half we are more defensive. So Robbie plays first half and Joey comes on second half when we are going for the win.

[Holmeclaret]

Good start. Not showing too much respect for Chelsea who may not be up for the physical challenge.
Come on you Clarets.

[taio]

Both Wood and Vydra are looking good. Good start by the team.

[Gordaleman]

It is a decent start. We look up for it again.

[taio]

Excellent defending and reading of the threat by Tarkowski.

[superdimitri]

Fed up of the buying foul crap, first Wood, now Mount. No honesty anymore. Officials just shouldn't give em.

[SussexDon1inIreland]

Pope

[tiger76]

Strange then that those same fans don't seem to want the top six relegated, as I'm sure they beat teams more often than us. It's not about our results, it's about our style of football. I just want that to evolve into something more attractive.

So do I, but you can't have champagne on beer money, that's just a reality.

Anyway back to the game, and we've made a decent start here. Cork is making a marked difference already.

[SussexDon1inIreland]

come on Super Burnley

[DCWat]

Both Wood and Vydra are looking good. Good start by the team.

I’m not Wood bashing (oo-er) but I wouldn’t say he’s had a great start, a couple of very poorly placed passes, which if they’d been of a better standard, could have resulted in promising situations.

[superdimitri]

McNeil needs to get his head down. Twice he's given it away making pointless headers

[tarkys_ears]

Somebody called Tammy showing what a baaaad bowwwyeee he is!

[Gordaleman]

So do I, but you can't have champagne on beer money, that's just a reality.

Anyway back to the game, and we've made a decent start here. Cork is making a marked difference already.

I mentiond Cork earlier. He could be the difference today.

[taio]

I’m not Wood bashing (oo-er) but I wouldn’t say he’s had a great start, a couple of very poorly placed passes, which if they’d been of a better standard, could have resulted in promising situations.

I disagree. Been more involved than early on in recent games. Looking more active and to link up play. Chelsea beginning to get on top though.

[Gordaleman]

Oliver apparently in charge of VAR today. Not sure that will help us.

[taio]

Good pressing when they are trying to play out from the back. Might force a mistake. Sound tactics by Dyche.

[superdimitri]

Is it Lowton playing or Cafu?

[DCWat]

I disagree. Been more involved than early on in recent games. Looking more active and to link up play. Chelsea beginning to get on top though.

We’ve done much better down the right, so far today.

[SussexDon1inIreland]

good play Clarets

[taio]

Some good play by Brady again. An assured start this.

[taio]

We’ve done much better down the right, so far today.

Yes noticeably so...good point.