Match thread

I'm assuming everyone watched the Burnley game?
And the one against West Ham. Jackson has basically
turned them into a football team. I also thought Dyche
was insane (for Burnley's survival).

Against West Ham they played with more dare I say
attacking flair. Last night, they looked transformed.
They played good football. And they did just sit back.

Reading between the quotes, the players weren't
bothered by Dyche's sacking. And they are now saying
how they're "enjoying themselves", "have the pressure
taken off them", and are "being trusted to play".

Seems Dyche's system may have stifled the players
actual ability. And that's a real problem for us. They
have a much easier run in. So it comes down to can
we keep gaining points. And has Frank got it in him
to kick start a squad that is (on paper) better than ours?

I'll be sweating bullets if we get nothing from Palace.

*sacking Dyche was insane

Forshaw out for the season! Another injury!

Wow. Good job KP's back. Might be the end of AF's time with us I'm afraid. We need players who can hold up.

You know, sacking Dyche may actually work for them after all. Luck so far has been with Everton. They should have been 3 or 4 down against Newcastle by the tiome they scored a late goal, Man U's prima donnas did nothong but sulk, and Leicester should have been 4 up when they equalized. With their defensive jamminess they could beat Liverpool - but I hope Burnley catch them.

comment by Batty 🇺🇦 (U4664)
posted 44 minutes ago
*sacking Dyche was insane
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You weren't far off the mark the first time.

comment by Elsbels - The Specials' One (U21658)
posted 1 hour, 33 minutes ago

comment by Batty 🇺🇦 (U4664)
posted 44 minutes ago
*sacking Dyche was insane
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You weren't far off the mark the first time.

^^^^^

Not sure about this Pace fella. Risk taker and a money ball number cruncher applied to sports. However, having watched them last night, he might be proven a genius.

They looked very good last night. Conor Roberts
couldn't get a run of games under Dyche. Jackson
comes in and gave him and others a chance. It really
showed. That was not dinosaur football last night.

comment by Outwood White (U9610)
posted 3 hours, 31 minutes ago
Forshaw out for the season! Another injury!
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Did he ever play a full season for us? I suppose we should be thankful he was available for some games this season when Philips was crocked,

He should only be at best a back up squad player next season as we need someone robust and reliable in the middle. Philips usually misses a few games each season either injured or suspended so a quality option is required

Last night was the start of the usual Burnley end-of-season where they start to try to win games.

They should change the Burnley song to the theme from "The Great Escape".

Looking at the fixtures for Burnley, Everton and us, I fear all three clubs will end up on 36 points and we'll go down with our horrid goal difference.

My armchair season ticket is now officially positioned hiding behind the sofa.

I also thought sacking Dyche was crazy and could only see them getting to 32 points... but after last night I can see them getting to 36 points.
Everton therefore are the team that I think will struggle to get to that total and will do well to get to 35 points so if I'm correct we just... just being the operative word, whatever that means, need 4 more points to reach safety. Hopefully we achieve that total asap and not leave it to the final couple of games.

A win on Monday night will calm us all down especially if Wolves and Liverpool beat our rivals for relegation.
Positive thoughts folks!