Chester wasn't at the races today - worst game I've seen him play - what the **** did Harper think he was playing at - every goal kick was in slow motion - was he really wasting time before they scored - we needed to win soft lad!! Burnley were up for it - we started playing far too deep and let Burnley come at us - ****ing stupid tactic Brucie - we needed to win and Brucie plays for a draw Quinn Brady Elmo/Macca
Good job they didn't show the whole game! Yes Dawson being off the pitch was a contributory factor to our losing that goal, but there have been too many games when we have played poorly this season - against the likes of Newcastle, Swansea, Leicester and West Brom at home for example and if we go down it isn't just because of today, its because we have been generally poor over the whole season.
There were warning signs before the goal as well, Burnley were gaining confidence as they realised we lacked much threat or bite. They actually tested our keeper, I'm not sure we did their's at all.
MAN OF THE MATCH! Are you guys serious! I have said many times that any professional football player, when he dons his Club shirt, will give %100 otherwise he is not only letting his team-mates down, his Club down, the fans down, Management down but also letting himself down. Our players gave their best yesterday but it was far from good enough. Whether they are playing to a plan I do not know but this BORING excuse for football (called "possession" football I believe) does not provide many goals - and it is goals that win games NOT fancy football (especially when you are not capable of playing it). Hernandez is now on my list of "Not Strikers @rseholes" and we should give the poor bloke away as he hasn't the faintest idea of playing at Premier League level and will (imo) be a failure in the Championship. We chased some very good players for this season and most said the proverbial "Hull City"? "Thanks but no thanks"! The ones we did get failed to BOND and that's the difference. Aluko is a typical example of this. At times he plays like his @rse is on fire but there is no 'end product' and he is 'bound for glory' every time he gets the ball. He could be so much better if he could play off/to someone but he hasn't made the effort in my opinion. Who will want to stay next season if we are indeed relegated? Many are 'up their own @rses' and will expect other Clubs to beat a path to their door - I am not alone in thinking that many will be disappointed. I would not be surprised to see Steve Bruce resign after seeing his despondent face on far too many occasions this season. Sad time for us with the remotest of hopes that we will survive. We gave away 10-12 points earlier in the season - how we would have loved to have had them now.
3 points V Palace (A), 3 points V L/pool (H), & for what???? Absolutely shocking performance!!! V Chelsea at home, apart from the 1st 9 mins we have more than matched the eventual premier league champions with graft & commitment. Where on earth was the commitment yesterday??? It,s as if someone had given instructions to not try! Was they trying to throw the towel in on purpose?? I don,t get this "nerves played a part" crap. You are payed a fantastic wage to be in a privileged position & to turn up with a performance like that is just simply shocking! Take a look in the mirror this morning boys, you really did play like that! Very, very disappointed , rant over!
We had plenty of chances to clear the ball before Burnley scored. We can't hide behind Dawson being off the field.
