Burnley Match Thread

[highland fox]

has said the same about a striker on the os.

Which is all very well but by then even that 10% chance of a Play Off place will have dissapeared.He must have someone in mind and their Club won't release the player until the New Year and he must be looking to move players out as well to raise some cash because he sounded as if he wanted someone in permanent and not on loan.

 

[fcukcov]

I think we could loan someone now not wait till january so that would point to him wanting to sign someone. I hope the board are not planning to spend the DC million before we get it coz knowing our luck Wigan will nose dive.

Cant see who hes gonna move out for any decent amount of money, the williams to man city move seems the most likely of the rumours Ive heard. but cant even see that making much money to be honest.

Lets hope my blind faith in Hume pays off.

 

[Durham Fox]

what a feckin shambles we were today, no ability in front of goal at all. I must say it wasn't a lack of creating chances, just a lack of anybody to put the ball in the net, shoot, try thier hand etc. Truly rubbish. yoo many poor performances to note (you know who you are). Gudjonsson MoM by a mile, McCarthy and Gerrbrand did well once they settles, they look a good pairing.

Did Smith, Kisnorbo, Sylla, MdV or Dubln turn up today?? Cos I did't see them

Message to CL - if that was result of 2 weeks training on attacking play ffs get someone in who knows what they are doing.

 

[bocadillo]

Hume must be injured, surely

Apparently left out due to the rigours of having travelled on international duty.

 

[Redditch Fox]

Doesn't help that The RL commentary is nothing short of atrocious.

Its always tempting to have a go at everyone in these circumstances - but it seems to me that the standard of sports commentary generally on RL is at hospital radio level....it should be an embarrassment to the BBC.

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

I have had time to calm down and reassess the performance, and I am sorry to say that my anger, hurt and disappointment has not wavered one iota.

Our attacking players were a massive letdown, and not one of them really looked up for it. We appear to be a team that contains a lot of talented individuals but lack the heart to battle away.

What hurts me most is that many teams are doing to us what we did to so many of the bigger clubs in the prem under MON, and that is displaying a togetherness and team spirit, they fight, hassle, battle and play as a team, whilst most of our players seem to disappear and shy away from taking responsibility, the only players IMO who at present are displaying any kind of passion and spirit are McCarthy, Gerrbrand and Gudjonsson. The rest appear to be in some sort of comfort zone, there is little hunger or ambition being displayed and worst of all there is a real lack of responsibility being shown by the so called senior players. I am very disappointed not by being beaten, Burnley deserved it, they had a cutting edge and when in possession they looked dangerous where as we were nothing short of powder puff, what does hurt me is the manner of the defeat, the way we seemed to play without any real urgency and no attacking fluidity. The attacking side of our game has disintegrated and for a team that has spent nearly a million pounds on strikers and also signed a very exciting winger, we really do have to question the tactics and coaching ability of the management team.

 

[fitz]

we lack quality in midfield more than anywhere else, the creativity going forward is non-existant. we looked ok in defence with the exception of a lapse in concentration, but neither winger looked like troubling the burnley defence and with two central midfielders who play a more defensive game its hard to see where creativity is going to come from. it was feckin freezing which didnt help many peoples mood

 

[glyn]

New Striker in January according to Levein on the Radio tonight,must have someone in mind.

from the BBC report:

Leicester boss Craig Levein:
"It was like we were the home team. We were on top, controlled the match, had chances but missed them.

"We defended well and did everything but put the ball in the net. It is something we have spoken about as our goals for column is not great. "If we weren't making chances it would be a concern but it might be that we have to bring someone in on loan."

 

[highland fox]

Its always tempting to have a go at everyone in these circumstances - but it seems to me that the standard of sports commentary generally on RL is at hospital radio level....it should be an embarrassment to the BBC.

I lived in various parts of the Country and heard many local Radio Stations commentary on their local teams.The RL is by far the worst I've heard,they are truly inept,endless waffle,schoolboy giggling,in jokes instead of commentating on the game or the team.They should listen to Radio City commentate on the Liverpool/Everton games for a few matches then they might get some idea of what it involves.
Rant over.

 

[highland fox]

from the BBC report:

Leicester boss Craig Levein:
"It was like we were the home team. We were on top, controlled the match, had chances but missed them.

"We defended well and did everything but put the ball in the net. It is something we have spoken about as our goals for column is not great. "If we weren't making chances it would be a concern but it might be that we have to bring someone in on loan."

Thats not what he said on RL after that match he did say he might be a loan but hinted very strongly that it won't happen until January.

 

[Redditch Fox]

Thats not what he said on RL after that match he did say he might be a loan but hinted very strongly that it won't happen until January.

The last striker he brought in on loan was Hammond.....a player with a zero track record....and who is continuing in the same vein ....then he decides to buy him for a 250k!

He also buys a young (sort of striker) for a fee of potentially 750k - serious money for Leicester City these days....and then only plays him intermittently.

We're led to believe that we have two of the most creative midfield players in the division....but neither seems an automatic choice.

He brings in Sylla, who came with a reputation for about one decent game in ten ....and we get about one decent game in ten.

I hope that this new on loan striker is going to be a better story line.

We knew goals were likely to be a bit hard to come by but....16 fizzy league goals this season ....only Hull and Millwall with inferiour scoring records .....dear oh dear. Do I detect that Craig is quite clued up on shoring up defences, but he and the coaching staff are not the sharpest knives in the draw when it comes to judgements about offensive players & attacking strategy?

 

[Brauny Blue]

The last striker he brought in on loan was Hammond.....a player with a zero track record....and who is continuing in the same vein ....then he decides to buy him for a 250k!

He also buys a young (sort of striker) for a fee of potentially 750k - serious money for Leicester City these days....and then only plays him intermittently.

We're led to believe that we have two of the most creative midfield players in the division....but neither seems an automatic choice.

He brings in Sylla, who came with a reputation for about one decent game in ten ....and we get about one decent game in ten.

I hope that this new on loan striker is going to be a better story line.

We knew goals were likely to be a bit hard to come by but....16 fizzy league goals this season ....only Hull and Millwall with inferiour scoring records .....dear oh dear. Do I detect that Craig is quite clued up on shoring up defences, but he and the coaching staff are not the sharpest knives in the draw when it comes to judgements about offensive players & attacking strategy?

We were warned by the Hearts posters

 

[webmaster]

Gudjonsson MoM by a mile

If you're talking about effort, maybe.

But nothing he ever did came off, and he gave the ball away loads of times.


Sadly the real MotM was Akinbiyi, he was a thorn in our side all match.

 

[PFKAKTF FOX]

If you're talking about effort, maybe.

But nothing he ever did came off, and he gave the ball away loads of times.


Sadly the real MotM was Akinbiyi, he was a thorn in our side all match.

Agree with you there Webbo, Akinbiyi was excellent, worked really hard gave our back four a real work out and always looked capable of making something happen, he was an outlet for Burnley whereas we had nothing in the way of attacking options.

 

[SilverFox]

I know this isn't going to be popular and probably puts me in the boo boy catagory, (although I would like it noted that I have never ever booed the team) but I really don't think we are going to achieve anything with Levein as manager. His record is pathetic.

In this league our resources are quite good, as I have stated in another thread, we currently have roughly the 5th best budget, and I am not afraid to say that I am dissapointed. Two points above relegation at this stage is unacceptable, and to be honest I can't see it improving.

Before it is levvied at me that I am not a real fan, I would like to say that I am a real fan precisely for the reason that I will not stand back smiling and nodding while we sink into obscurity. This is the worst we have been in about 15 years and sad to say that after a year in charge the man at the helm must take some responsibility.

Given the current problems at Hearts, and that those problems began while our esteemed manager was still in charge up there, I bet he was rubbing his hands with glee when we came knocking.

It isn't good enough, and the excuses won't wash with me anymore. I don't want to fall out with anyone, and I fully respect everyone on this site for their opinion and love of the club, that is why I am asking you to please accept my opinion as being equally as valid.

It may not be what you want to here, but the facts don't lie.

 

[Leigh]

I don't think I've ever accused anyone of not being a real fan simply for voicing their opinion, and I hope I never do. I'm disappointed too by where we are and the start we've made. Very disappointed. However I still can't see how a change of manager will benefit us at the moment. If things are still poor at the end of the season (I don't think we're in serious threat of relegation) or awful at Christmas that I might change my mind but I think I'm a pretty constant [stubborn] person so it takes a bit to do that.

I have yet to see any proper suggestions to what we could do if we did get rid of Levein. Could we afford to pay him off? Could we afford to pay off another manager to come here or will we simply pick up one of the rubbish out of work managers? (People like Burley will never come here) Could the new manager afford to, or have the nous to, bring in new players that could significantly improve our position so that at this point next year we're a better position?

Also I'm afraid of losing the good things that Levein has done here. If someone else comes in will the youngsters step out of the limelight again? If someone else comes in will we see one-year contracts and older players returning? If someone else comes in will players such as Hughes, Maybury, McCarthy etc. decide to leave?

Those things alone are not reasons to keep a manager of course, especially with the results we're currently having, however now I come to my personal feelings about Levein, which are that I still believe he can turn it around. Perhaps that is naive, either way I'll never be proved wrong as either he'll stay and be a success or leave and I'll still be able to say ‘well if he'd been given more time....’ :icon_razz. I think he's sorted out our defence and I believe our midfield has potential, he just needs to find the right combination. Our problem, as everyone knows, is up front. Given time I think this will be sorted out, to me Levein's transfer record is a good one and he will find someone eventually to fill that spot... the problem is the amount of time it will take him. That is my personal opinion, if I was running the club then you'd all be in for a torrid time as I waited for Levein to get results. However as I'm not, I accept that this is a results business and that despite what I think if we don’t start scoring, getting the right results and getting in bigger crowds then Levein will be sacked or leave as that is the nature of the game. I won't be happy with it but that is what happens.

 

[Brauny Blue]

Off the pitch i reckon Levein is putting the club on the right tracks, but most of us don't look at that. This is a results buisness, and Leveins fate will be decided by that. Most people to begin with recognised that he needed time,and yet the patience required as already worn thin. We have had people on here asking questions about him before we had even played 10 games this season. In the bigger picture Leveins had 1 year with us, of which there's been a large turnover of players.Getting the team to gel when there is so many new faces is Leveins most difficult task. The problem imo is that our fans can't or won't accept mediocrity in this league ,so Levein is under pressure to deliver and soon by the sound of it.

 

[Britbulldog]

100% no lose is now over! a sad sad day!
Match Thread starting days are now finished....well for the season anyway!
Over to you Joe_Fox, i tried my best!

 

[Matt_B]

...Leveins had 1 year with us, of which there's been a large turnover of players.Getting the team to gel when there is so many new faces is Leveins most difficult task. The problem imo is that our fans can't or won't accept mediocrity in this league ,so Levein is under pressure to deliver and soon by the sound of it.

How can a team gel when it changes every week? He finally seems to have settled on his defence, but the midfield and striking partnerships seem to keep changing with the tide.
As well as lacking a good finisher, the midfield don't create enough chances, no pullbacks (at least at home, I don't get to the away matches and see previous threads for views on RL) and also important is the fact that our fullbacks offer zero on the overlap with Johansson and Maybury, at least with Stearman he got forward and gave an option, Maybury is scared of the halfway line.

As for people saying relegation isnt a real threat, 2 points above relegation seems a real threat to me. I've been advocating the demise of CL since the last Burnley game, but I am prepared to see what happens until Boxing Day, see who he brings in and then decide if he's got a clue attacking wise.

 

[Durham Fox]

Off the pitch i reckon Levein is putting the club on the right tracks, but most of us don't look at that. This is a results buisness, and Leveins fate will be decided by that. Most people to begin with recognised that he needed time,and yet the patience required as already worn thin. We have had people on here asking questions about him before we had even played 10 games this season. In the bigger picture Leveins had 1 year with us, of which there's been a large turnover of players.Getting the team to gel when there is so many new faces is Leveins most difficult task. The problem imo is that our fans can't or won't accept mediocrity in this league ,so Levein is under pressure to deliver and soon by the sound of it.

Mediocrity would be feckin fantastic at the minute.