Harsh. Burnley are what they are. Given their resources they are a credit to the town and their Manager. Contrast them to Bury and Bolton this last week.
They’re a horrible little football team. There’s the saying that big clubs get the decisions but Burnley get away with so much. I love it! We outbattled them But also credit due given their lack of resources.
BURNLEY 0-3 LIVERPOOL - OPTA STATS Liverpool have won 13 league games in a row for the first time in their history, while they're only the second English top-flight side to win 13 in a row while scoring more than once each time (after Tottenham in 1960). They have now gone 21 Premier League games without losing (W17 D4 L0); losing just once in their last 43 games in the competition (W35 D7 L1), a 1-2 defeat to Man City in January. Burnley have picked up just one victory in their last 25 Premier League games against ‘big 6’ teams (D6 L18), beating Spurs at Turf Moor in February 2019 (2-1). Jurgen Klopp has won five Premier League games versus Sean Dyche; against no manager has he registered more victories in the competition Since the start of the 2016-17 season, Burnley have scored eight own goals in the Premier League; only Bournemouth (nine) have scored more. Liverpool haven't lost any of the last 33 Premier League games in which Sadio Mane has found the net (W29 D4 L0). Since the start of last season, no Liverpool player has scored more goals in all competitions than Sadio Mane (30 – level with Mo Salah). Roberto Firmino became the first Brazilian to score 50 Premier League goals; he is the ninth player to reach the milestone for Liverpool overall - no other club has had more (level with Man Utd).
He is. Who is the "best" striker is arguable, but I think he is the linchpin of the attack - a team player who makes things happen for those around him. He is also the orchestrator of the high press and the one who commits the sneaky fouls to prevent the opponent's breakaway. He does have iffy games, and when he does the rest of the team tends to suffer, which only accentuates his importance. For me, his goals are a bonus - it's his overall game that is most important. He does need quality around him for his work to be effective, which is why the three we have atm is so formidable.
Speaking of underrated, I thought Fabinho was quality again yesterday, we look so much more resilient when he's shielding the defence, he wins most his Ariel duals, he's a great tackler and he's a decent passer as well, we look a much better team when he's there and definitely goes unnoticed fairly often.
Always want Fabinho in the team as i think his inclusion makes our MF 3 a better unit as it frees up the other 2 more than if Wijnaldum or Henderson plays as DM.
