Burnley 2-3 Fulham Saturday 13/12

[FFC007]

Can't have this turning into a basketball match or it'll be very uncomfortable.

[demeant0r]

Christ, can this defence please wake up?

[Twig]

This game is really highlighting how poor our defence is.

[hopper]

This game is really highlighting how poor our defence is.

Yep, against the worst offence in the league. We just need to keep it tight to get a result, but we're giving them so many chances.

[Twig]

Even Tete looking a bit ordinary today.

[Deeping_white]

This game is really highlighting how poor our defence is.

I think it's coaching more than personnel tbh. They just don't seem to be consistent in their line, how they structure or press, and it looks like frazzled thinking when we are attacked. Probably doesn't help that we play Iwobi as a CM now to give us more attacking output which in turn reduces our defensive solidity

[St Eve]

Iwobi's passing has been awful

[cookieg]

We really need to keep the ball and slow this down. All our passes are so wayward.

[demeant0r]

This game is really highlighting how poor our defence is.

I think it's coaching more than personnel tbh. They just don't seem to be consistent in their line, how they structure or press, and it looks like frazzled thinking when we are attacked. Probably doesn't help that we play Iwobi as a CM now to give us more attacking output which in turn reduces our defensive solidity

You shouldn't need two DMs against one of the most impotent attacks in the league

[Twig]

Iwobi's passing has been awful

Yes, we might just as well have the extra security that Lukic offers for all that Iwobi is contributing from an offensive perspective.

[SerbianLad]

Leno saves us again. Superb save

[First State]

Great save by Leno.

[Twig]

This game is really highlighting how poor our defence is.

I think it's coaching more than personnel tbh. They just don't seem to be consistent in their line, how they structure or press, and it looks like frazzled thinking when we are attacked. Probably doesn't help that we play Iwobi as a CM now to give us more attacking output which in turn reduces our defensive solidity

You shouldn't need two DMs against one of the most impotent attacks in the league

Agreed but our back four plus Berge look sooooo shaky.

[Willham]

Leno having a good game today!

[Deeping_white]

This game is really highlighting how poor our defence is.

I think it's coaching more than personnel tbh. They just don't seem to be consistent in their line, how they structure or press, and it looks like frazzled thinking when we are attacked. Probably doesn't help that we play Iwobi as a CM now to give us more attacking output which in turn reduces our defensive solidity

You shouldn't need two DMs against one of the most impotent attacks in the league

Agreed but our back four plus Berge look sooooo shaky.

Undoubtedly a confidence thing too - we've not been great and realistically should be winning here, so weight of expectation plus bad form is never a good thing

[rusty shackleford]

For a team known for playing good passing football, we are shocking at playing out from the back sometimes

[Twig]

Raul has been quiet too (and yes I appreciate he hasn't had much service).

[Deeping_white]

Not sure about Raul either, he's done naff all and needs a break. Go false 9 with Wilson or Chucky up top and get Kevin at LW. Burnley's line is so high that a quick forward will have so many chances to get in behind

[ScalleysDad]

After last weeks debacle with the odd substitutions the next few minutes could be interesting. Shore things up, press their defence and aim for a third and three points or take ESR and Harry off and put Reed in centre mid???
Personally I think Traore will scare the pants off the back four even though he has been pants lately.

[Rj Fulham]

Look strong going forward but so fragile in defence, need a couple more goals early in the 2nd half to kill the game off.