Match Day Thread Burnley FC v Sunderland AFC - Saturday 23rd August 2025 - KO 15:00

We rightly will be targeting this game as 3 points to pick up.

As the club message has been since before the start of the season "We aren't here to take part - we are here to make history."

 

And every step, every move made backs up the statement.

If ever there’s a time for being confident and boisterous, it’s now

 

Surprised we're in black and not blue tomorrow.

It was 2 close games last season but I think we edged both.

A point on the road is a good point in this league but I think we can grab the 3. Let's just keep the momentum going.

13/5 FTW for those inclined

 

If we cant be confident now with the squad we have assembled when can we be?

Its a long season, December is a brutal month, if we have to stay calm now after a brilliant start I assume people have to be calm in December when we probably get battered most games?

 

Thanks again RTB for laying the platform for what hopefully will be another 3 points. This transfer window has strengthened our hand considerably and we now have a balanced side that gives us every chance of a successful season OaU..

 

Can’t imagine he will change the team that much like but interesting none the less.

 

As I said on here before. Last seasons results and performances mean nothing. Both teams have changed. The only thing that has stayed the same are the head coaches.

 

What a side though.

How the **** did that happen?

 

And IMO Reggie got the better of Parker twice last season

 

Bossed him. You can’t legislate for 2 missed penalties.

 

Not sure if mentioned but Harrison jones playing for U21s tonight so one of Mukiele and Masuaku will clearly come onto bench

 

Seems clear Mukiele is seen as about ready wasn’t it mentioned in the presser?

 

yep I think Masuaku is the same

 

Cracking thread again @RTB thank you again for yours and @Smug in Boots company after last weeks game. Perfect way to round off a brilliant day! So on to Burnley. Basically we’re going to win! Reggie’s dog told me so it must be true! Hey said “Kirkyboy…. This is what we’re going to do to Burnley..” then cocked his leg against a tree and pi$$ed all over it!