Team V Burnley

Exactly. Dyche has the right idea about sticking with a winning team. None of our current team deserves to be dropped.

 

Lets hope a muddy field and consecutive games does slow Burnley's mid-field down. At the Fulham game our central mid-fielders Livermore and Hayden were totally overrun by their quick passing midfielders throughout the first half when Fulham should have been 2 up if it hadnt been for Olubajo and our CHs heroic covering against Dembele et al. At HT possession was over 70% in favor of Fulham. Fortunately we hung on and they slowed in the second half.

This game will be won or lost in midfield early on. If Gray gets another early goal and they dominate us from the kick-off...sayonara!! Fortunately we have freshness on our side.

 

Don't we have any pacey midfielders?

 

Diame had to do a lot of covering back which left Hernandez fighting a lone battle. Aluko was excellent covering back against Bury but is unlikely to start. Hayden and Jake are relatively slow. Meyler looks the best bet to keep things tight.

 

Maguire not even on the bench???

 

Injured.

 

Any mention of what type/ how serious?

 

Just a knock in training apparently.

 

Fulham 1-0.

 

Burnley had earlier play but we seem to have come into it. No saves needed yet.