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Match Thread ⚽️ Burnley vs Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 14th Jan (4 Viewers)

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fernandopartridge

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #701
I'm out drinking but simply, we were arguably the better side and had the better chances to win.
The defending for the goal was as last week, we've got a severe problem of players not attacking the ball.
 
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Evo1883

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #702
I know we lost and I haven't really read through the thread , but I'm hoping there aren't too many unhappy with today's performance, thought we gave a great account of ourselves today
 
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clint van damme

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #703
PVA said:
How is that stretching it?

They're 7 players that would have been in the squad today had they been fit, so of course the squad is weak without them
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Walker might have been in the squad, but that's because of how light we are on numbers. Robins would have him out the door tomorrow given the chance.
You're not seriously suggesting that the squad is good enough and Robins has been backed in the last two windows?
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #704
clint van damme said:
Walker might have been in the squad, but that's because of how light we are on numbers. Robins would have him out the door tomorrow given the chance.
You're not seriously suggesting that the squad is good enough and Robins has been backed in the last two windows?
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No, I said we need more signings.

I'm just saying that today was an anomaly and with 7 or 8 first teamers missing of course the squad looks shit, just about any team in the league would have a bunch of 21s on the bench with that many missing.

The bench/squad will look nothing like it did today in 2 weeks time.
 
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Grendel

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #705
PVA said:
No, I said we need more signings.

I'm just saying that today was an anomaly and with 7 or 8 first teamers missing of course the squad looks shit, just about any team in the league would have a bunch of 21s on the bench with that many missing.

The bench/squad will look nothing like it did today in 2 weeks time.
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most of those players have been missing for weeks haven’t they? We’ve also of course released two players.
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #706
Grendel said:
most of those players have been missing for weeks haven’t they? We’ve also of course released two players.
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It makes no difference how long they've been missing, if you have 8 out on any given day of course the squad is weakened.
 
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Grendel

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #707
PVA said:
It makes no difference how long they've been missing, if you have 8 out on any given day of course the squad is weakened.
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its not weakened though by releasing two players which you seemed to find amusing?
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #708
Grendel said:
its not weakened though by releasing two players which you seemed to find amusing?
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It's not weakened by releasing the 5th choice RWB no.

It's temporarily weakened by releasing the 3rd or 4th choice striker, but only in the short term.

They've contributed almost nothing this season, they won't be missed.
 
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Grendel

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #709
I think it’s pretty desperate that we have 4 loans we need and a few players like Tavares Burroughs and Eccles and this is considered normal abs every club would be in the same situation as us in the league
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #710
Grendel said:
I think it’s pretty desperate that we have 4 loans we need and a few players like Tavares Burroughs and Eccles and this is considered normal abs every club would be in the same situation as us in the league
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Well your knowledge of the rest of the league is pretty lacking so it's not surprising you don't understand.
 

Grendel

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #711
PVA said:
Well your knowledge of the rest of the league is pretty lacking so it's not surprising you don't understand.
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So you think we have a competitive squad and equal to most in the division?
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #712
Grendel said:
So you think we have a competitive squad and equal to most in the division?
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It wasn't long ago you were saying Wigan and Rotherham were better than us.

With everyone fit and a couple of January additions we could have pushed for top 6.

As it is we'll probably have to settle for 12th - 15th.
 
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steve101

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #713
ProfessorbyGrace said:
Losing fair and square is one thing, but losing to a goal that shouldn’t have stood is another blow to the player’s confidence. If only, if only…
We need a striker, a goal scoring midfielder, a centre back and probably two more players for the bench at this rate. Simply has to be done, otherwise I’m not confident that we can even stabilise and finish mid table.

Some positives though, from today: Cuffy looks promising and we’re clearly creating chances, but there’s no end product. Allen can’t shoot for shit, Palmer wants too much time before taking a shot, and there’s Vik running his arse off with no support.

Hopefully, there’s a few signings in the pipeline next week.
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I think Palmer is going to get on a scoring run. He is not far off it - just fine tuning.
 
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Macca

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #714
fernandopartridge said:
I'm out drinking but simply, we were arguably the better side and had the better chances to win.
The defending for the goal was as last week, we've got a severe problem of players not attacking the ball.
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Drinking or not I agree. For probably 2/3 of the game we were until we ran out of steam. Another striker with Vik and we win that game. That addition must be a priority
 

Offhegoes

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #715
Knew we’d see a performance today. In all honesty it should have been 0-0. Few genuine chances for both teams. We looked more likely first half. Burnley got on top after the break without really testing us. Some of our moves were on another level today, but we need another forward to play alongside Palmer and Vik. Jamie Allen is a useful squad player, but we need better. Our attacks either break down or slow down when he gets on the balll, and he’s missed some good chances over the last few games. Dabo much improved,
 
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Ashdown

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #716
Not distraught at the result. Thought it was going to be worse when I saw the team sheet . Robins does a good job all told, I do wonder what he could push on with given a decent backer. He’s only worked with peanuts compared to many of his competitors . I can’t see SISUs mate Doug throwing silly money around though…..and part of me thinks it would be obscene if it got that way. Football is fucked really outside the Prem and only those with their parachute millions tend to bounce back.
We fell off the money train at the worst possible time in 2001 .
 
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robbiekeane

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  • Jan 14, 2023
  • #717
Grendel said:
most of those players have been missing for weeks haven’t they? We’ve also of course released two players.
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wE dIdNt ReLeAsE aNyOnE tHoUgH
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #718
Saw a few people saying it was Dabo that lost his man for the goal but I've just watched it back and I'm pretty sure it was Gyokeres.
 

Frostie

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #719
PVA said:
Saw a few people saying it was Dabo that lost his man for the goal but I've just watched it back and I'm pretty sure it was Gyokeres.
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They both lose their man (Gyok v Taylor & Dabo v Beyer) but it goes over Taylor & headed in by Beyer. Not great from either of them.
 
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ccfc922

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #720
Finham said:
That's just it though, how many 30+ goals-a-season strikers have we ever had? They are pretty rare, Clarrie aside.
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His one on one % is woeful. 9/10 times if it's on target, its straight at the keeper.
 

Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #721
I didn't go or watch online but it sounded like we changed shape to two banks of four, was that right? If so is that likely to be a one-off or have these two loans been brought in to act more like wide midfielders and we go 4-4-1-1 for a bit now? Sounds like we really could have taken something from a really tough looking fixture yesterday, hope we can carry that into the Norwich game for a good result (hopefully with some more signings to improve options off the bench too).
 

clint van damme

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #722
Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon said:
I didn't go or watch online but it sounded like we changed shape to two banks of four, was that right? If so is that likely to be a one-off or have these two loans been brought in to act more like wide midfielders and we go 4-4-1-1 for a bit now? Sounds like we really could have taken something from a really tough looking fixture yesterday, hope we can carry that into the Norwich game for a good result (hopefully with some more signings to improve options off the bench too).
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I think it was down to personnel with Panzo suspended and the new loanee injured, though it looked pretty solid.
 

Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #723
clint van damme said:
I think it was down to personnel with Panzo suspended and the new loanee injured, though it looked pretty solid.
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You'd think a back 4 would have to be considered at some point given how few natural centre-halves we have. Sheaf, Dabo and Bidwell have been tried there and i'd not want any of that on a regular basis. Sounds like Cuffy could be a real threat down the right.
 

clint van damme

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #724
Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon said:
You'd think a back 4 would have to be considered at some point given how few natural centre-halves we have. Sheaf, Dabo and Bidwell have been tried there and i'd not want any of that on a regular basis. Sounds like Cuffy could be a real threat down the right.
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Cuffy looked Raw but he as very direct and put in a decent cross or two.
 
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slowpoke

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #725
I think a change of formation could happen based on what we saw yesterday and who we recruit. We are still tight at the back but are not scoring anywhere enough goals from positions other than centre-forward. Although there’s good news regarding Godden & Walker on the way back imo we still need another striker to support Vik & another in midfield who can chip in with goals been linked with Jamie Paterson someone liked him is what I think we need.
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #726
Our chances weren't nearly as clear cut as I had expected them to be from the radio commentary. Jamie should have gone far post but there was a defender to beat that way and Vik just couldn't get his shot away
 

SBAndy

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #727
Speedie's Head said:
Our chances weren't nearly as clear cut as I had expected them to be from the radio commentary. Jamie should have gone far post but there was a defender to beat that way and Vik just couldn't get his shot away
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*refused to get a shot away
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #728
Expected goals: Burnley 0.6 - 0.7 Cov

So not much in it really. If Vik had actually got a shot away out value would have gone up a bit I guess
 
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Cata

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #729
PVA said:
1 game for handball I think
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all straight reds are 3 games
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #730
Strange to see the keepers on the bench if he knew the new guy was injured Thursday, I had assumed he was ill on the morning of the match. Was he trying to show Doug that we have nothing in reserve
 

Frostie

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #731
Cata said:
all straight reds are 3 games
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No
 

skyblueeyesrevisited

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #732
Cata said:
all straight reds are 3 games
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One game ban. Three game ban is for violent conduct.
 
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skyblue025

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #733
Cata said:
all straight reds are 3 games
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That's incorrect pal. A straight red can be anything from 1 game to 6 games banned.
 

Cata

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #734
PVA said:
Saw a few people saying it was Dabo that lost his man for the goal but I've just watched it back and I'm pretty sure it was Gyokeres.
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Defo Dabo for me, Vik was on Taylor who did a wide run and Vik got blocked off, but Dabo lost Beyer who got the goal.
 

Cata

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  • Jan 15, 2023
  • #735
skyblue025 said:
That's incorrect pal. A straight red can be anything from 1 game to 6 games banned.
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A) I am not your pal and B) I should have said a minimum of 3. Of course they can be more, sorry to have mislead you. Just replying to the idea that you could get a 1 game ban for a straight red
 
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