13-03-2016, 12:21
We seriously struggled against their physicality and workmanlike performance. They knew how to defend and our crosses or shots were nearly always blocked. We couldn't break them down and barring a few half chances, we didn't create any real clear openings.
Burnley didn't have to do much to beat us and they were cruising most of the 2nd half. They will go up, but I cant see them staying there because I don't really think they have true quality in their ranks. Yes, they have very good Championship level players, but not Premier League quality. I didn't think Gray was anything special and I thought Nahki looked better to be honest!
I thought Wagner's team selection, for once, was wrong. I understand that Billing was ill, but why not just stick with Dempsey? He hasn't been fantastic, but he is committed and will put in a tackle. Clearly Huws and Scannell were not fit to start, so he should have gone with Paterson and Bunn again. Paterson should start week in week out!
I think our results against the top teams show that we are a long way off that level and without good investment this summer, then we can pretty much be certain to be in the same position every season in the Championship.
Burnley didn't have to do much to beat us and they were cruising most of the 2nd half. They will go up, but I cant see them staying there because I don't really think they have true quality in their ranks. Yes, they have very good Championship level players, but not Premier League quality. I didn't think Gray was anything special and I thought Nahki looked better to be honest!
I thought Wagner's team selection, for once, was wrong. I understand that Billing was ill, but why not just stick with Dempsey? He hasn't been fantastic, but he is committed and will put in a tackle. Clearly Huws and Scannell were not fit to start, so he should have gone with Paterson and Bunn again. Paterson should start week in week out!
I think our results against the top teams show that we are a long way off that level and without good investment this summer, then we can pretty much be certain to be in the same position every season in the Championship.
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