I can see what you’re saying, but this looked like any of a number of their matches against regulation threatened sides. This was a familiar tune.Liverpool look like they are coasting, knowing they can't win it all. I wonder if there is conscious pivot to putting more into the cup pursuits.
Getting points at Turf Moor is always a good result. Liverpool rarely play well there. I think the conditions - particularly the wind was playing havoc with the passing. This was one of those games where Henderson looks like toast. There have been too many of those this year. They kind of had to extend him … doesn’t mean they have to play him. I think Elliot or Diaz would have been in if they were still chasing a goal.I can see what you’re saying, but this looked like any of a number of their matches against regulation threatened sides. This was a familiar tune.
What was concerning today was the front three looking completely isolated. They couldn’t link with each other at all. It wasn’t always effective defending, it was poor communication and mishit passes. Some of that was from the AFCON layoff, some of it was the weather. it’s fixable.
Full credit to Burnley. They went after it and probably would have taken all three points with remotely capable finishing.
Zero points for officiating. The delayed flag is going to get somebody murdered needlessly. There’s no rhyme or reason to it, either, as later in the game the flag was going up immediately in similar situations. There were at least five situations where a delayed flag led to player collision or contact. That’s crap.
Why let Wood go, especially to a relegation-fight rival?I can see what you’re saying, but this looked like any of a number of their matches against regulation threatened sides. This was a familiar tune.
What was concerning today was the front three looking completely isolated. They couldn’t link with each other at all. It wasn’t always effective defending, it was poor communication and mishit passes. Some of that was from the AFCON layoff, some of it was the weather. it’s fixable.
Full credit to Burnley. They went after it and probably would have taken all three points with remotely capable finishing.
Zero points for officiating. The delayed flag is going to get somebody murdered needlessly. There’s no rhyme or reason to it, either, as later in the game the flag was going up immediately in similar situations. There were at least five situations where a delayed flag led to player collision or contact. That’s crap.
This is devastating for Newcastle. Newcastle dismantled Everton last week, just pounded them into submission physically and mentally. The assault was led by ASM and Trippier. From what I heard he was already becoming the leader of the dressing room.Trippier fractured his foot, out indefinitely.
Wasn't the thing with Wood that he had a release clause in his contract that Burnley didn't know about, or something?Why let Wood go, especially to a relegation-fight rival?
6'3" banger, gets 10+ goals every season on one of the poorest attacking sides in recent memory. Even if I were in charge of City, Pool, or Chelsea I'd have him in a second. Wouldn't start every game for those sides but if I needed a change of pace forward to batter some CBs or get onto the end of some corners he's great. Has been in the bottom half of the table most of his career (still can't believe that Burnley got Europa one season) so he knows how to grind out these results. I don't get it.
Yes, I believe he had a release clause.Wasn't the thing with Wood that he had a release clause in his contract that Burnley didn't know about, or something?
Most fans tend to under-appreciate free kick prowess, but Trip is so much more consistent and dangerous than Shelvy. In a relegation scrap, that’s so valuable.This is devastating for Newcastle. Newcastle dismantled Everton last week, just pounded them into submission physically and mentally. The assault was led by ASM and Trippier. From what I heard he was already becoming the leader of the dressing room.
Trippier really bossed that game. It was like, "get on my back fellas, let's take it to these and make them wish they'd never set foot on the pitch."Most fans tend to under-appreciate free kick prowess, but Trip is so much more consistent and dangerous than Shelvy. In a relegation scrap, that’s so valuable.
Some updates reports online ball park it as a 4-6 week absence. We’ll see. Foot injuries are the worst - they have to bear your full body weight and it’s harder to stay in shape while rehabbing.
Why let Wood go, especially to a relegation-fight rival?
6'3" banger, gets 10+ goals every season on one of the poorest attacking sides in recent memory. Even if I were in charge of City, Pool, or Chelsea I'd have him in a second. Wouldn't start every game for those sides but if I needed a change of pace forward to batter some CBs or get onto the end of some corners he's great. Has been in the bottom half of the table most of his career (still can't believe that Burnley got Europa one season) so he knows how to grind out these results. I don't get it.
I think Burnley knew about the release clause, they just didn't think anybody would pay that much.Wasn't the thing with Wood that he had a release clause in his contract that Burnley didn't know about, or something?