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For all of the optimism that the outcomes towards Leeds and Wolves delivered, Saturday’s defeat at West Ham United was a blow. Especially contemplating how effectively Burnley performed within the first half and the extent to which they dominated the sport.
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In the post-match interview, Scott Parker talked of his frustration at how simply his gamers switched off and the way an absence of focus and self-discipline allowed the sport to get away from us.
He did not precisely throw his gamers underneath the bus – he is too stylish for that – but it was maybe the primary time I’ve heard him be overtly important and name his gamers out for errors.
I welcome this, if it will get the message throughout in the appropriate method. It is indicators of management, versus simply administration. When you might be Burnley within the Premier League you merely can’t afford to modify off for a single minute, particularly if you end up on high of a recreation and confidence is excessive.
That stated, I’m not certain Parker is innocent both. Armando Broja was introduced on forward of Lyle Foster, which appeared questionable, as was taking Lesley Ugochukwu off. And Jaiden Anthony, a participant so desperately in want of a relaxation, was left on for much too lengthy.
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Ultimately, it was goalkeeping errors that prices us the objectives, but Martin Dubrakva will get a move from criticism this week – he has single-handedly gained us extra factors than he has price us lately.
Perhaps Burnley can be clever to make use of the worldwide break to work on set-pieces…
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