Tactics for the Burnley game

[Maltby_blade]

I want the best for the club. And wilder isn’t that.

But for now that isn’t going to change is it, so how about just getting behind the team you supposedly support?

 

[chesblade]

Burnley are a team of dirty tricks powder puff players who will fall over at every opportunity.

Beware of Fleming who likes to get a reaction like getting players sent off, he’s the dirty tricks specialist

Think they will definitely be at the dark arts stuff to try and get one of ours sent off, that is why we shouldn't play Robinson

 

[Blacksea]

Think they will definitely be at the dark arts stuff to try and get one of ours sent off, that is why we shouldn't play Robinson

We shouldn't play most of them in that case.

 

[SUFC Guy]

Despite being above them most of the season, Monday will show that they are really a far better and well coached side than United. 3/4-0 hopefully another wilder meltdown to seal his fate.

Give it a rest will yer.

 

[AnstonBlade1]

Doesn’t matter what tactics are or who plays we’re not winning
Burnley don’t concede many and we can’t score

 

[Nick Jansky]

Burnley are a team of dirty tricks powder puff players who will fall over at every opportunity.

Beware of Fleming who likes to get a reaction like getting players sent off, he’s the dirty tricks specialist

And Josh Cullen, who is a nasty little fucker.

 

[Andy67]

Burnley know we are going to have to go there and win are probably the best side at exploiting this in the division.
Personally I want to see us take the shackles off as we crate very little in the last third .
What do I think we’ll do .. as others have said above , none creative possession with hope of nicking one ..and when we go 1-0 down a host of desperate substitutions are the 70 minute mark .
We really should be a lot better offensively with attacking talent in our squad , other than Leeds I think just about all the managers would beg for squad with that attacking talent in it .. but it’s been woefully under utilised with some of our tactics …I’m beginning to think CW is morphing into Blackwell !

I think the plan at the start of the season was attack but with Souttar and a solid defence we stuck with Knill’s defensive tactics but as soon as this started to undo we didn’t change our approach to games and we looked, as most fans pointed out, a average and nicking wins. We always looked like we could do it but hardly ever did because of a more attacking side wasn’t seen as an approach that had got us that far however we are still 3rd and the approach to games had been vindicated until the catastrophic 3 games. My view is to become more attacking side or get back to what we have done best earlier in the season as we shouldn’t be not embracing a plan that they need to execute for the remainder of the season. My view is attack.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

Against teams that sit deep there is no point trying to play through them unless you go all put 433 and attack with pace. No constant passing, keep the ball and run with it, as this drags defenders out of position.

Failing that the only way to beat them, other than a very quick counter attack on the rare occasion they venture forward, is set pieces. Free kicks and corners and not crappy JLTs. This is where O'Hare is key as he is great at winning "cynical free kicks" holding onto the ball to invite contact for free kicks in key positions.

Our slow, laborious, pass, pass, pass possession football will not work as it gives too much time to drop deep and get organised.

We have been our own worst enemy this season with struggling to score goals, as our play is too slow and makes it easy to defend against.

Burnley have the best defence in the division and I'll be stunned if we score against them. Ordinarily you'd take a 0-0 but with automatic slipping away from us we can't afford to play cautious football against them.

 

[Rochdaleblade]

It will be interesting to see Burnley's approach, given that they realistically only need a draw. I predict a frustrating nil nil draw.

 

[Broomhall Blade]

I’d disagree re: Moore yesterday actually, thought he did well.

I’ll have a look back at game this morning.

There was a couple of times he tried to hold the ball up but lost it to the defender.

 

[Broomhall Blade]

It will be interesting to see Burnley's approach, given that they realistically only need a draw. I predict a frustrating nil nil draw.

It should be no different from how they normally play, even if the unthinkable happened it would still be in their hands.

 

[Davalon]

What's this witchcraft?

 

[Newbury Blade]

For me, this is a no brainer, A game we have to win against a side that defends well but struggles to score. They will be, probably, more nervous than us as it is set up for a massive promotion party and losing would pile pressure on them. Us? playoffs are our fate unless we do something extraordinary and I’m resigned to that.
Same starting XI as yesterday but drop Brewster in favour of O’Hare as he is much more effective in the press, generally, breaking up play and pressuring defenders. Fly at them like rabid dogs from the off and take the game to them at 100 mph.
If we sit back and play the turgid slow slow passing across the back line that we’ve seen since Coventry we’ll have no chance. Get peck higher up the pitch, snapping into tackles and let Souza marshall the deep midfield.
Sadly, I fear Crissah will not have the courage to take the chance and revert tp type, hoping Hamer can win it 1-0 with a free kick. Cue Robinson back in, Brewster starts and, when Campbell tires, Moore is on for the route one approach as we sit deep. I hope I’m wrong, but doubt it.

Agree, I think not playing O’Hare has been a big mistake. He caused all sorts of problems for our opponents in the first half of the season, although some fans took a while to see this. Makes things happen and exactly what we need to unsettle Burnley.

 

[Newbury Blade]

Despite being above them most of the season, Monday will show that they are really a far better and well coached side than United. 3/4-0 hopefully another wilder meltdown to seal his fate.

“Hopefully.” What a moron.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

If Burnley beat us they are promoted. This will be nothing other than a home win by 2 clear goals.

Which in the grand scheme of things isn't a bad thing, gives us a few weeks rest players and removes the chance of last game disappointment of missing autos.

 

[Andy67]

I watched the Burnley game and they don’t like running in behind them at pace. Watford did look like they had pace and power and good through balls, they didn’t piss around with the ball once they’d got it.

 

[TJ blade]

Holding has to start but he was looking very very jaded by the end. Just knackered.

That'll be the excuse to put Robinson back in the side

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

“Hopefully.” What a moron.

Apologies for being so moronic; I’m not hopeful of a big loss but hopeful wilder shows himself up again which will allow the owners to have second thoughts about employing him next season.

 

[Carlton Blade]

Genuine question - who do you think we can get that will do a better job?

It's a huge football world. Perhaps a better question is "Why is Wilder the only person people think can work here"?

 

[Carlton Blade]

I believe Trafford is the weak link. Defo
Get the ball wide and bombard the box. Play either Cannon and Campbell and bring Moore on later.
It's evident from previous Burnley games, they don't like crosses and Trafford doesn't like the physicality. Decent shot stopper

Trafford is the best player in the Championship by a comfortable distance

 

[Addison]

I believe Trafford is the weak link. Defo
Get the ball wide and bombard the box. Play either Cannon and Campbell and bring Moore on later.
It's evident from previous Burnley games, they don't like crosses and Trafford doesn't like the physicality. Decent shot stopper

Its a point I made after our 0-2 loss on Boxing Day. He may have one of the best shot stopping ratios in the division but he's a flapper when the ball is in the air. Heckingbottom noticed Muric was the same when we beat them 5-2 at the Lane. We had 2 or 3 big players on him at every corner and he was a liability.

Campbell will cause them problems with his off the ball running but only if the ball is released to him quickly. We are 24th in the league for crosses into the box so unless the manager has a moment of inspiration we'll have to rely on set pieces to cause aerial instability. It was noticeable the number of fouls they were allowed to get away with last game on Souttar. They were uncomfortable with his height. Moore coming off the bench may be a useful option as he was marked out of the game when he started on Boxing Day.

 

[Cheesebored]

Trafford is the best player in the Championship by a comfortable distance

That's some statement. Best goalkeeper? Probably.

 

[Espania blade]

For me, this is a no brainer, A game we have to win against a side that defends well but struggles to score. They will be, probably, more nervous than us as it is set up for a massive promotion party and losing would pile pressure on them. Us? playoffs are our fate unless we do something extraordinary and I’m resigned to that.
Same starting XI as yesterday but drop Brewster in favour of O’Hare as he is much more effective in the press, generally, breaking up play and pressuring defenders. Fly at them like rabid dogs from the off and take the game to them at 100 mph.
If we sit back and play the turgid slow slow passing across the back line that we’ve seen since Coventry we’ll have no chance. Get peck higher up the pitch, snapping into tackles and let Souza marshall the deep midfield.
Sadly, I fear Crissah will not have the courage to take the chance and revert tp type, hoping Hamer can win it 1-0 with a free kick. Cue Robinson back in, Brewster starts and, when Campbell tires, Moore is on for the route one approach as we sit deep. I hope I’m wrong, but doubt it.

The problem for me is the press from midfield when attacking and more so when defending, opposition teams walk through our midfield putting pressure on our defence leading to individual mistakes, when in transition we fully dally about in midfield which leads to our midfield saying f**** it give it back to cooper instead of looking to get it forward, our front runners have been more mobile and create the passing opportunity,
For all our supposed quality in Souza & Peck and Choudry we need to address the midfield in the summer

 

[Espania blade]

If we beat Burnley (big if i know) does anyone think we will beat Stok5a d Blackburn?

 

[Dkc]

Doesn’t matter what tactics are or who plays we’re not winning

That's the spirit.

Just mentioned in the Shoutbox that while auto promotion is not in our own hands any more, taking it to the final day v Blackburn is in our hands. Wins against Burnley and Stoke mean Burnley can't be more than two points clear of us on the final day.

 

[Blade56]

 

[PrestwichBlade]

That's the spirit.

Just mentioned in the Shoutbox that while auto promotion is not in our own hands any more, taking it to the final day v Blackburn is in our hands. Wins against Burnley and Stoke mean Burnley can't be more than two points clear of us on the final day.

I feel we need to invoke the spirit of the Leeds away 2019 game

 

[Frank the tank]

Doesn’t matter what tactics are or who plays we’re not winning
Burnley don’t concede many and we can’t score

Why are you still pretending to be a Sheffield United fan?
It's pathetic mate

 

[Carlton Blade]

That's some statement. Best goalkeeper? Probably.

He's got the best save % of any keeper, from any league, in any country, this century

 

[CornwallBlade]

What you say makes sense but equally I could see us setting up to attack and getting beat 4 or 5 nil which would hurt wilder's pride.

I think wilder will set us up to play for a draw or narrow defeat. I think secretly he'd take a nil nil or a 1 nil loss now if you offered it him

Thats exactly the point, I don’t give a toss about his pride. Give it a go and we have a decent chance of unsettling them and win, or maybe we get beaten 3-0. Either way I’ll be happy. But, sitting in thinking we can nick a goal and losing 1-0 or drawing after another turgid display would be the final straw.