MackHaakon Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Just now, CVByrne said: We're winning 2 0 mate I know and that's great - just have a habit of focusing on the negatives I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, nepal_villan said: We took our chances, but generally thought we were poor - especially defensively. Chambers adds little as DM. I would substitute Tim or Nakamba for Konsa and push Chambers back. The point of Chambers is to add height and strength to combat a physically imposing Burnley side. If we take off a player it won't Mings, Konsa or Chambers unless one gets injured. I'd take off Mcginn for Tim or Chukky for extra height and technical ability. Or i'd bring Coutinho on for Ings. Watkins is doing a good job of stretching the Burnley defense. Ings has been decent though. Edited May 7, 2022 by Philosopher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Question in this Burnley side for him will always be - is it lack of opportunity and movement ahead of him (created by their style) meaning he has to take a lot of pot shots as he's doubled up on? Or is it that he's the only sort-of creative outlet in an atrocious attacking side and gets over valued as a result and won't actually ever be an important part of an attacking unit in the Prem I think it's more the latter. The £25m valuations when we were interested in the summer were stupid. But I suppose he'll always be a tad unknown until Burnley change their style or he moves somewhere that allow him to do more 25m? The valuations back then were more like 40m. Crazy thing is, some of us thought we should still paid that money to get him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Up to 11th as things stand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Considering before the game it was touted that we would be on the beach and Burnley fighting for their lives, I think for a team on the beach we have handled it pretty well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 We're making it too easy for Burnley when they've got the ball, allowing them to pass around us, on balance despite the scoreline they've probably been slightly the better team, but I think some of that comes from us having a two goal lead, so we're sitting back a little, feel like we're hitting too many long balls as well, it can work as we saw against Norwich but no need to over do it. Strange to say with the scoreline as it is and given we haven't been that bad, but need to improve in the second half, which is more compliment to Burnley than it is a criticism of us. I think we're missing Ramsey in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 minute ago, abdulaziz1 said: I think our first season back in the PL. Here's to eradicating Omens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Mat Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I don't care how we win today, im happy with ugly its nuts that we've only won one of out last 26 games at Turf Moor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Just now, allani said: We need to buy a couple of midfielders to do that. McGinn is not a possession footballer and he seems to still be our "main" man in the middle of the pitch. We also need to play differently. Doesn’t matter what midfielders we have if every goalkick ends at Burnley’s central defenders, for a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Anyone remember the last time we were 2 up against Burnley? If you’re referring to the 3-2 last season we didn’t go 2 up but led twice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 I think the scores flattered us but i have been impressed with counter attacking and finishing. Its much improved. Good stuff. Keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDVILLAIN Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Observations for today Buendia should be starting every game McGinn has been missing since the first half of Norwich Konsa is having a mid-life crisis at 24 Chambers floating between defence and midfield is not working. Luiz seems to be in tik tok land and not focused on the game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: Up to 11th as things stand brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, MaVilla said: 2-0, great. However, 60/40 possession in Burnley's favour, if Gerrard wants us to become a possession team we have a long, LONG way to go. basically 60/40 possession, in the oppositions favour versus both Norwich and Burnley, we arent anywhere near a possession team are we. We have so little possession for two reasons: 1) Because our CM are cowards and go missing, I've barely noticed McGinn today as he;'s barely touched the ball; and 2) we revert to hoofball when we're winning instead of trying to keep the ball. When we do try to keep the ball we usually put ourselves in trouble because we pass around our 18 yard box instead of getting the ball into pockets in the midfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Sometimes winning ugly is a sign of a good team. I’m not complaining at all. Winning makes for a good weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Erm. Just saw Wes Eden's at Chelsea? Or does the new bloke look the same in sunglasses? Same hair etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 1 minute ago, smg said: Doesn’t have to be we still get 3 points Of course and if it meant something I'd take that but it doesn't. Performance is more key than results to show where we are going and I still cant figure out the style of play under Gerrard, we have rarely performed well under him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Just running some permutations to see how we can still go down with 43 points 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 No energy in the middle, we knew it would be like this due to the 2 playing there, presumably thinking they will by pass midfield. I would be getting Tim on and taking mccginn off to get some control or even konsa off for Tim and Chambers dropping back. Then taking mccginn off maybe after 65 for sansom or someone with energy who has a brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Just now, Davkaus said: Just running some permutations to see how we can still go down with 43 points There’s a guy on twitter who will do that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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