Match Day Thread Burnley FC v Sunderland AFC – Friday 31st March 2023 - KO 20:00

Pretty sure I've seen Luke rive his shoulder back into the socket in the past and play on aswell.

 

Yes good defending , not desperate backs to wall

 

You have an insightful point..

 

Everywhere we go...

 

Lad looks absolutely buzzing to be here, great to see

 

That'll do. Another point.

 

I missed most of the game tonight, saw some of it in the background in a pub.

Happy with the point, it's a good result.

I absolutely love Ekwah's interview though. The lad couldn't keep the smile of his face, at getting his first start. He loves being here and he's clearly got a great attitude.

 

Andy’s Player Ratings: Burnley 0-0 Sunderland
Anthony Patterson: 7/10
Barely a save to make other than a quick reaction to pat down a shot through a crowd in the first half but looked comfortable with everything he had to do.
Trai Hume: 8/10
Difficult game against an in-form winger in Zaroury, especially after the Moroccan started quickly but Hume stuck at it and kept him quiet.
Luke O’Nien: 8/10
A really good game at the back by O’Nien, defended solidly all game and Tella could not get anything out of him.
Danny Batth (C): 8/10
Completely nullified Barnes and won everything in the air at the back.
Lynden Gooch: 8/10
Worked really hard in the left back position and made some very important covering tackles at the back when Burnley were in dangerous positions.
Dan Neil: 7/10
Other than a well struck volley from the edge of the box that was unfortunately too close to the goalkeeper, Neil did not get much opportunity to shine going forward but he covered the back four so well all game.
Pierre Ekwah: 7/10
Promising first senior start for Ekwah, covered a lot of ground and played some nice balls out wide, one in particular to Roberts early in the second half was very good. Caught out a couple of times by the pace of the game but mostly did well against the league leaders.
Patrick Roberts: 7/10
Had a couple of good runs, one after being played in by Neil in the first half which required a good save from the Burnley ‘keeper and another after a good ball by Ekwah but went wide and his cross was a disappointment. Mostly quiet but worked hard and played in Amad for his shot against the bar.
Alex Pritchard: 7/10
Led the press to great effect throughout the game and found spaces in and around the Burnley defence without quite managing to pick out the killer ball.
Jack Clarke: 6/10
Worked really hard down the left without many opportunities to run at his man. Was very unlucky to see his outside of the foot cross that sneaked in ruled out due to Ba being ruled offside and interfering with the goalkeeper.
Joe Gelhardt: 6/10
Worked exceptionally hard off the ball, hassling the Burnley defence and causing problems with his work rate but unable to make an impression on the ball.
Substitutes
Eduoard Michut: 6/10
Came on for Ekwah and did a similar job, covering a lot of ground as we pressed Burnley.
Amad Diallo: 6/10
So close to scoring only for his deflected effort to come back off the crossbar.
Abdoullah Ba: 6/10
Another sub who covered a lot of ground but unfortunately was stood offside in front of the goalkeeper when Clarke’s cross/shot came in.
Issac Lihadji: 6/10
Not many chances to attack but helped us see out the draw.
Dennis Cirkin: 6/10
A late replacement for Clarke, didn’t get much of a chance to shine but great to see him back.

Man of the Match: Lynden Gooch
Exceptional effort by all of the back four but my man of the match was Gooch. Defended his side well and when he did get beaten he quickly recovered but he made some really important covering tackles when Burnley were well placed to get a shot off. Notably in the first half when he flung himself at a Burnley shot and deflected it out for a corner.

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Pretty much spot on.

 

I really can't remember a time when I was happier with the entire club ...

... still lots to do, on and off the pitch, but this is a great feeling.

 

Great performance - feeling good.

Did you see those dodgy geezers in that video in post #68

 

Some ropey people follow us mind

 

Unofficial highlights:

 

i though ekwah had a few 'stutters' but kept at it and came stronger through the game, and a good interview from him.

feel a tad sorry for gelhardt, dont think he was meant to be a lone front man but the lad has put some shifts in with no real reward of goals, hope he learns a little extra from this as i think he deserves to hold his head high.

thing is, even in games like these they never seem to be 'backs to the wall' performances, aye burnley missed a couple of good chances and there was a chance of us getting all 3 points, young lads, injuries, swapping the squad around so much...they have belief and fight and still plenty to learn.

 

That’s great to hear sounds like these young lads are loving it

 

Enjoy the midweek matches on sky -- straight home from work and on to the replay. No question Gooch was MOTM.

 

That away end was superb tonight mind. Constant support for the team. It’s only this season I’ve started going away regularly again, I loved tonight. Ha’way the lads.