Topic: PL: Burnley 0 v 1 Liverpool Fabinho 40’

[number 168]

They're not even a patch on Burnley teams of the last 5 seasons

You don't have Andy Lochhead as an inspiration and expect to play good football, he's forever in their DNA.

[TepidT2O]

Burnley boss Sean Dyche, speaking to Sky Sports: "That is the story of the season. We have chances but are not taking them.

"We looked a threat with some nearly moments. There is not a lot I can fault with that performance."

This is nonsense

Why? Because their only real chances would have been given offside with VAR.  their other chances were ruled offside on normal play. 

What’s astonishing is how mangers like Dyche think chances where they are offside are reall chances and they’ve been unlucky. They haven’t been.

It’s a clear and deliberate game plan from us which worked.

So, to the posters who said Alisson was MOTM? I disagree because his saves wouldn’t have mattered anyway. Which leaves Fabinho who was immense

[vblfc]

Travelling Kop sounded good on my stream.

[LiverBirdKop]

Tough game. Beautiful 3 points.

[semit5]

Never felt like they were going to score, even though they had a few chances, they are bottom for a reason

[Slippers]

I'm just glad that's over and done with,fucking hate Burnley.

[Nick110581]

Imagine watching that each week.

Horrific side.

[number 168]

This is nonsense

Why? Because their only real chances would have been given offside with VAR.  their other chances were ruled offside on normal play. 

What’s astonishing is how mangers like Dyche think chances where they are offside are reall chances and they’ve been unlucky. They haven’t been.

It’s a clear and deliberate game plan from us which worked.

So, to the posters who said Alisson was MOTM? I disagree because his saves wouldn’t have mattered anyway. Which leaves Fabinho who was immense

True on the 'chances'. Against Leicester the pundit commentating after a Leicester attack was called offside criticised TAA for being behind Matip and VDD by a foot or so calling it "poor play by the defence" even though he had played the attacker offside. It's as though letting the attacker run offside aided by the non flagging linesman is slack defending. If the linesmen raised their flags as they used to none of these so called 'chances' would occur. Still it looks good on the million replays.

[TepidT2O]

XG 0.86 vs 2.04. (Don’t forget their best chances would have been called offside by VAR)

Burnley got lucky

[ToneLa]

1-0 away wins are how you grind out titles

And let's face it. Morally, we are champions

[TepidT2O]

1-0 away wins are how you grind out titles

And let's face it. Morally, we are champions

[B0151?]

Burnley nearly always give you a tough game. We outplayed and were much better than them, some games you only win 1-0.

[Dr. Beaker]

This is nonsense

Why? Because their only real chances would have been given offside with VAR.  their other chances were ruled offside on normal play. 

What’s astonishing is how mangers like Dyche think chances where they are offside are reall chances and they’ve been unlucky. They haven’t been.

It’s a clear and deliberate game plan from us which worked.

So, to the posters who said Alisson was MOTM? I disagree because his saves wouldn’t have mattered anyway. Which leaves Fabinho who was immense

I saw a game on tv within the last week (don't remember who it was), two forwards strayed into an offside position and 'scored' while the defence held their line and their nerve. The commentator says, "Terrible play by the forwards there, and by the defence to be honest".

[rocco]

XG 0.86 vs 2.04. (Don’t forget their best chances would have been called offside by VAR)

Burnley got lucky

Can’t say i disagree but they did have 4/5 shots on target and could have easily scored 2 today , it was you would expect on the wind and rain seat to Burnley.
I’d have given Ali Fabinho then Matip the top marks today in that order
The best side won .

Personally and I get why we started the midfield 3 but a Thiago or a Elliott was missing but I’d have done the same and protected them

[rushyman]

We might very well be the unluckiest league squad going for a title. This is league winning form Amd points so far

City are on like 15 from 16 wins. And the other was a draw

You can’t possibly expect to compete with that year in and out without being financially doped like they are

[sinnermichael]

Reminded me a bit of Sheffield United away in the league winning season, Scruffy goal, horrendous weather and a not particularly great performance. Great result though.

[PoetryInMotion]

This is nonsense

Why? Because their only real chances would have been given offside with VAR.  their other chances were ruled offside on normal play. 

What’s astonishing is how mangers like Dyche think chances where they are offside are reall chances and they’ve been unlucky. They haven’t been.

It’s a clear and deliberate game plan from us which worked.

So, to the posters who said Alisson was MOTM? I disagree because his saves wouldn’t have mattered anyway. Which leaves Fabinho who was immense

Agree that Fabinho was MOTM, but it doesn't take away from Ali, does it? In fact it shows that, a player can be offside and through, and still Alisson will give you nothing.

But yes, been a few times where managers are mentioning offside chances, the late flag is a bit of a meaningless thing going on. If you think it's offside, put up the flag, the ref can hold the whistle, the players may play on, and be checked by VAR if they score? But, they need to do away with this late flag thing

[Beninger]

Fab adding goals to his already top-notch game. Beast.

[PoetryInMotion]

Can’t say i disagree but they did have 4/5 shots on target and could have easily scored 2 today , it was you would expect on the wind and rain seat to Burnley.
I’d have given Ali Fabinho then Matip the top marks today in that order
The best side won .

Personally and I get why we started the midfield 3 but a Thiago or a Elliott was missing but I’d have done the same and protected them

Could've easily scored 2? No, not having that. They gave it their all, and scored zilch. One of their chances was on the back of a penalty not given to Salah and many of their other chances were offsides.

[Hazell]

I think their only real non-offside chance was that counter attack after Salah got fouled?

[rocco]

Could've easily scored 2? No, not having that. They gave it their all, and scored zilch. One of their chances was on the back of a penalty not given to Salah and many of their other chances were offsides.

But it wasn’t a peno

[Beninger]

The chances they had seemed to be when they beat our press, or got it up the pitch quickly, and exposed the high line. It’s something that we’ve been punished for in the past but Burnley lack the quality. I’ll take that win any day and twice on Sunday.

[Robinred]

I saw a game on tv within the last week (don't remember who it was), two forwards strayed into an offside position and 'scored' while the defence held their line and their nerve. The commentator says, "Terrible play by the forwards there, and by the defence to be honest".

It was the effusive but clueless Jonathan Pearce, and no credit was given to the well drilled defence for holding a really disciplined line. Of all the commentators, he is the one who on replays being shown, has to backtrack the most.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

This is nonsense

Why? Because their only real chances would have been given offside with VAR.  their other chances were ruled offside on normal play. 

What’s astonishing is how mangers like Dyche think chances where they are offside are reall chances and they’ve been unlucky. They haven’t been.

It’s a clear and deliberate game plan from us which worked.

So, to the posters who said Alisson was MOTM? I disagree because his saves wouldn’t have mattered anyway. Which leaves Fabinho who was immense

Aldo made the same point.

[jacobs chains]

Could've easily scored 2? No, not having that. They gave it their all, and scored zilch. One of their chances was on the back of a penalty not given to Salah and many of their other chances were offsides.

We play a high-line offside trap. Once you get your head round this Burnley did absolutely fuck all.

[PoetryInMotion]

I think their only real non-offside chance was that counter attack after Salah got fouled?

Think so.. But Rocco says it wasn't a pen. Shame that..

[WhereAngelsPlay]

We play a high-line offside trap. Once you get your head round this Burnley did absolutely fuck all.

And we're the best in the world at it.

[redtel]

Yeah, the Lino’s late flag is a godsend to tv commentators and motd editors.

It creates exciting moments for the tv audience when it’s obvious that the attacker is offside.

Right now they will be editing our game to show how Burnley almost scored 3 or 4 goals. Substitute your own narrative!

The late flag rule may eventually be reviewed when one of the current England team get crocked going through on goal which is later flagged offside. Just before the World Cup maybe.

[1892tillforever]

We might very well be the unluckiest league squad going for a title. This is league winning form Amd points so far

City are on like 15 from 16 wins. And the other was a draw

You can’t possibly expect to compete with that year in and out without being financially doped like they are

I think our PPG puts us at 86 points or thereabouts which probably wins it or brings it to the final week or two against non cheats. Remember, we got 97 points, lost once and didnt get the title. That's how it is now, and not a peep from the UK media.

Yeah, the Lino’s late flag is a godsend to tv commentators and motd editors.

It creates exciting moments for the tv audience when it’s obvious that the attacker is offside.

Right now they will be editing our game to show how Burnley almost scored 3 or 4 goals. Substitute your own narrative!

The late flag rule may eventually be reviewed when one of the current England team get crocked going through on goal which is later flagged offside. Just before the World Cup maybe.

I no longer watch MOTD but that's almost certainly what will happen tonight with twats like Jenas saying burnley could have scored 5 or something 

[Nick110581]

I think our PPG puts us at 86 points or thereabouts which probably wins it or brings it to the final week or two against non cheats. Remember, we got 97 points, lost once and didnt get the title. That's how it is now, and not a peep from the UK media.
I no longer watch MOTD but that's almost certainly what will happen tonight with twats like Jenas saying burnley could have scored 5 or something 

It is what it is.

Lets keep winning.

[TepidT2O]

There’s an interview with Fabinho going around social media where they ask him if he’s happy that Burnley had loads of chances.

He screws his face up and says “did they”? 

He’s right of course.

[Ciara (with a capital "C")]

Good performance and great 3 points.

Think it was always in control - it never felt like one of those games where we were lucky to get out with a win. Hard place to go, always is, so take the points, get out and get ready for midweek.

One game at a time!

[spider-neil]

We had them completely under control. Very comfortable 1-0 win.

To be fair, we did struggle against all those offside chances.

[palimpsest]

I was delighted with that game. Kept it professional, did just as much as we needed to win, and came away with the three points. Onwards and upwards.

[jillcwhomever]

Agree that Fabinho was MOTM, but it doesn't take away from Ali, does it? In fact it shows that, a player can be offside and through, and still Alisson will give you nothing.

But yes, been a few times where managers are mentioning offside chances, the late flag is a bit of a meaningless thing going on. If you think it's offside, put up the flag, the ref can hold the whistle, the players may play on, and be checked by VAR if they score? But, they need to do away with this late flag thing

Thanks to the stupid decision to continue playing when it's clearly offside Alisson has no option but to make the save. Some of the decisions today where beyond crazy, also some of our moves were getting earlier flags than a lot of the Burnley attacks were doing. What was that about?

[Son of Spion]

1-0 away wins are how you grind out titles

And let's face it. Morally, we are champions

Yep. We are 13 points clear at the top of the Non-sportswash PL table.

[Currywurst]

Yep. We are 13 points clear at the top of the Non-sportswash PL table.

With a game in hand!

[Wingman]

Is this thread safe? I accidentally ventured into a couple of slate the individual threads earlier, what a pile of cack. Burnley are crap but there’s a reason they’ve lost less games than Villa and a few other above them in the table. Away to them in that weather? 1-0 and no injuries is a tidy result

[vblfc]

Love Fab’s big beautiful beaming smile when he scores. He just loves it.

[vblfc]

If Burnley had sneaked a goal it would have made for a miserable Sunday evening.
But they didn’t, so it isn’t 😁.
Happy days. It’s all good.