Match Day Thread Burnley FC v Sunderland AFC – Friday 17th January 2025 - KO 20:00

[clockstander]

Both wings need sorting out , get the changes right and we win this .

 

[Smug in Boots]

His passing is incredible. So quick thinking and strokes it through gaps you can't see.

It's very strange watching him closely.

He receives the ball and doesn't look up before playing the pass, as if he had it all planned in advance ...

40.08 was the first time he make me gasp, a killer pass with zero effort.

 

[MadMackem77]

Good that we have a couple options on the bench to change things

Could see Adil and Mayenda coming on if the game opens up a bit this half

Think Burnley will tire, they’re pressing heavy

 

[Gil T Azell]

We are gonna adore ELF.

You can see he’s levels above in ways. There’s no time taken he’s off with an idea straight away.

Once the relationships and movement is understood the sky is the limit

 

[Nacho]

Definitely suited for a central role. Can not waste such vision outside.

Definitely, don't want Rigg dropping by any means but that's where he should be.

 

[BRMC]

Be tempted with Mayenda for Paddy personally and kill them with pace and movement.

Rigg for me.

 

[Nads]

Just wonder how unplayable we will be when Mundle and Tommy are back.

We will be filth.

 

[J Flash]

ELF looks well up to the pace already as well which is a huge positive. Might fade second half but looks very very comfortable

 

[Chunksafc]

Neil and Jobe looking real quality imo!

Games like like show the level above they are.

We are so good to watch

 

[dansafcman]

Definitely, don't want Rigg dropping by any means but that's where he should be.

Who plays on the left ?

 

[Essayyeffcee]

It's very strange watching him closely.

He receives the ball and doesn't look up before playing the pass, as if he had it all planned in advance ...

40.08 was the first time he make me gasp, a killer pass with zero effort.

I'm tempted to leave the missus for him!

 

[Smug in Boots]

Think Burnley will tire, they’re pressing heavy

They're all sweating and hair plastered across their forehead ...

... we look like we're still in the warm up.

Of course it could all go wrong but there's no reason we can't win this game, Burnley have no Plan B.

 

[Chunksafc]

It's very strange watching him closely.

He receives the ball and doesn't look up before playing the pass, as if he had it all planned in advance ...

40.08 was the first time he make me gasp, a killer pass with zero effort.

Sign of a proper quality player, seeing pictures before he even gets the ball.

Been very impressed

 

[Gil T Azell]

What I do like after that 1st half were playing a team above us and none of us appear concerned. We have at least held our own.

 

[Nads]

What I do like after that 1st half were playing a team above us and none of us appear concerned. We have at least held our own.

We were a bit tatty first 15 but actually we often are.

4th best defence in the league, maybe we just like the drama.

 

[Chunksafc]

What I do like after that 1st half were playing a team above us and none of us appear concerned. We have at least held our own.

We have held our own and it feels we could go up a gear or 2 but Burnley at at full pelt

 

[Nads]

Should be one down. Straight facts.

 

[Gil T Azell]

It rhymes with clucking bell. That was fkn close.

 

[Dave_39]

let off there

 

[Nacho]

Who plays on the left ?

Roberts, Rigg, Mayenda. Watson and Mundle in the near future. Not saying it's ideal but it's a better form of shoehorning.