What’s Going Wrong At Burnley?

[@claret22]

We need to be patient as the squad was rebuilt in the last week of the window. Our new squad isn’t as good as some people think we don’t have a out and out striker like what Parker had in solanke at Bournemouth We are very good at the back and also credit to QPR as they defended very well on Saturday

[@Tipps72]

It must be terrible being 2nd in the league!! I wish Bristol City could be doing so badly!

[@Stibsart]

Sunderland fans: 9 wins from 12 "how did that happen?" Burnley fans: 6 wins from 12 "Not good enough!" Leeds fans: 6 wins from 12 "We're the greatest team in the world!!!!!"

[@BenHD]

😆

[@Jahanceltic]

To salty that Sunderland is above them😂

[@Trickynick457]

As a leeds fan most of our fans joke about it but it's true about burnley they think they're massive and have the best squad in the league 😂😂😂😂😂

[@davidholgate123]

​@@Trickynick457You've just made that up in your head.

[@fredholmes6284]

Out of the 9 goals Sunland's conceded 2 were own goals & 2 were penalties

[@brententwistle4794]

Burnley have only played 2 teams in the top 5 the rest have been up against lower teams in the division.The problem is a goal scorer or scorers.we need to spend on attacking midfield and up front.

[@RichardC28]

Good video Ben. There are a few caveats: 10 players currently out injured or unavailable (which would get in most teams in the championship) Mike Tresor, Foster, Benson, Redmond, Aaron Ramsey, Ekdal, Jordan Beyer, Delcroix, Sarmiento, Worrall Serious lack of decent forwards available after us selling a lot of star assets in the last week of the window (Amdouni, Odobert, Sander Berge etc). And our main match winners Koleosho and Lyle Foster are seriously out of form. The football is pragmatic, but I think there are a lot of mitigating factors at the moment, and the fans need to give Parker more time for us to find a new identity.

[@BenHD]

Yeah that’s fair, all very valid points. Someone like Tresor could be a game changer at this level

[@DroneRunner1975]

@@BenHD Tresor.. are you serious, out of the injured players he's least I bother about

[@BenHD]

@@DroneRunner1975 His record in Belgium & the Netherlands was superb before joining Burnley, still think there's a player in there, especially for Championship level

[@earljohnson7102]

As a QPR fan I have to say that Burnley was a hard team to score against. Considering that they had 70 pct possession of the ball, QPR really had to work hard to get a draw. QPR has not had a good run compared to Burnley who have had a great run so far. I just hope QPR can copy Burnley's form of play, we need to.

[@Claretbenji]

Great Video! As a Burnley fan. It's quite clear to me that we often play with the seat belt on! We play with a compact midfield with very little flair and drive into the box. It's all a little safe! We tend to overly use Koleosho to create some magic but often he's doubled up on or he's a little erratic with his final ball! We miss that Drive from Sander Berge or even our CB Jordan Beyer who would push forward with the ball committing opposition players to break their positions. The Injuries have not helped, especially in the Striker position. Foster has been injured for a few games and has not really been firing this season. We have no real competition in that position as Flemming has been playing as a 9 which he clearly isn't one and plays much better as a 10. We have J-Rod who unfortunately does not have the legs and a player called Hontoundji who again looks uncomfortable ( Not given much chance I may add though). Burnley needs to take the hand break off and stop playing two Defensive-minded midfielders, especially at home! Lots of teams already know the Blueprint to get something from Burnley this season and that's to allow Burnley to have the ball and play a low block with the hope a counter or lucky break falls for them. Under VK in the championship, we played without fear played quick intricate passes and had plenty of individual brilliance in Tella, Benson, Zaroury etc ... I do feel we will get the recipe right eventually. let's remember these players have not had a pre-season together and all came into the team after 3-4 games! So we have to give some credit! Maybe we were spoilt under VK that our bar is set too high and BFC fans are wanting the sexy, fluid football we had back then! We have players like Redmond, Tresor, Benson & Aaron Ramsey all to come back and I think that will be key, especially in the forward options! I'm sure it will eventually Click! It's got to do! 😬😬

[@PAFC-Louie]

Are Burnley fans seriously complaining about being 2nd in the league😂

[@Trickynick457]

Yes cuz they think they're the be in the league which they're not and think they have by far the best squad😂😂😂

[@davidholgate123]

​@@Trickynick457Your English is absolutely appalling, are you old enough to use KZbin?

[@davidholgate123]

Yes because we're playing the most boring anti-football I've seen in 40 years of watching... We're in a false position... We'll also be lucky to make the playoffs on this form... It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work that out if you watch us regularly!

[@davidholgate123]

​@@Trickynick457Can someone translate this please?

[@anthonytibbs9902]

COMPLAINING About being 2nd ....no About our style of play....yes

[@danjensen2695]

This does say something for QPR's defending as well - we were up against the cosh for this one , needed to steady the boat - had shades of QPR-Derby Play off final about it :)

[@BenHD]

Agreed, that's something that QPR need to get back to. Last season under Cifuentes you were one of the best defensive sides in the league, really resolute stuff this weekend 💪

[@AD0de]

I don't know why QPR fans are gaining confidence from this, you lot were shit, our striker was just as bad, A great ball got Flemming into a 1 on 1 and he headered it straight at your keeper, Headered it, it was dropping to his feet... if Flemming was a competent Footballer it would've been 4-0

[@TylerAven10]

I feel like this scenario is EXACTLY what was expected by the hiring of Scott Parker.

[@claireleake7054]

I am a Burnley fan who went to the QPR game yesterday. I feel it was an improvement on the midweek game at Hull and we need to credit QPR's brilliant defensive performance. However it is extremely frustrating to watch. They look great and control the game defensively and in midfield but when they reach the penalty area they look like they've never met and are afraid to shoot. Feels like they just keep trying the same things over and over. No plan B. Connor Roberts had 2 great chances to score and had they gone in it would be a completely different conversation. Fine margins as they say. Having said that I am not too concerned yet, it's a long season and we are 2nd in the league currently.

[@burnleybelgium]

Let's not forget that QPR won at Turf Moor under VK,so a draw is not a bad result I guess ;-)

[@paulcrossley1366]

@@burnleybelgium Err not really bit of a freak result that and we'd already gone up

[@sirperegrineblack]

Burnley fan here. We desperately need a new striker. Foster isn't good enough (he's injured at the moment anyway). Our other options in that position are Jay Rodriguez (who is now passed it at age 35) and Hountondji who simply isn't good enough from what we've seen. Flemming is a great player but is best played in the no.10 position than an out and out striker. We're missing that cutting edge in attack. Defensively though we have been brilliant and in my opinion Esteve is the best CB in the championship.

[@Cribeansmyguy]

Potentially need to try a youth player up top to see if there good

[@AD0de]

Flemming was dogshit I was at the game and I was genuinely thinking he had to come off since the 55th minute. nope, he stayed on the whole 90 and his performance only got worse.

[@sirperegrineblack]

​@@AD0de Playing in the wrong position. When he was switched to a no.10 he was better

[@AD0de]

@@sirperegrineblack If you want to mark passing the ball out of play and missing 1 on 1's on being out of position thats on you

[@SuperMickyChow]

Should have made the same video, but about Luton. From the best of the promoted teams last season to completely hopeless wreckage this season.

[@nathanjayrogers]

Nothing at all is going wrong at Burnley... we're second, we've not even started playing well going forward yet. The quality in this league is pish, we'll be Champions come may.

[@jackstratts2569]

This sounds extremely similar to what Parker did with us and Fulham. Always seems to get a very talented squad for the Championship but plays extremely safe and bland football. No idea why he’s always so rigid with the quality at his disposal. Keep it up with the good videos Ben!

[@Calendo9]

Hi there, good video. As a burnley fan, some of us are being complete arses. I agree with other comments as to how you can complain whilst being second in the league. We do, admittedly sometimes have average performances, but we have to understand that this is one of the top 10 leagues in the world. 2nd is good enough and I have had enough of supporters from different clubs including our own thinking we DESERVE to be there and our style of football should be like peps barcelona on steroids. Thanks

[@WBGT007]

If you ever want to talk to a Burnley fan I'd be more than happy to reach out to you Ben. I have family from Preston and a soft spot for PNE so it'll be an unbiased conversation. I think Burnley need to click. Whatever Parker wants to do, in terms of his attack, it doesn't seem very clear. The lads seem confused when in the final third and they're crossing it into the box for nobody to be there or tripping on each others feet, or quite often, nobody is there. And for anyone slagging off Hountondji, let's just remember that Parker hasn't played him in his natural position, he's just scored 2 on international duty and he's got 21 G/A involvements last season. So why don't we give him a go? Because Foster looks gone.

[@Calendo9]

Agreed 100%

[@juantanamera7798]

It does seem crazy that we as Burnley fans are complaining whilst being sat second in the table. As Ben pointed out we aren’t creating enough chances. We have a crazy injury list with at least 10 players out. Scott Parker was dealt a bad hand with the club selling half the squad so late in the transfer window, leaving not much time to replace them. I can’t believe we didn’t get an out and out striker before the window closed, this has to be a priority when it opens again in January. Then I think we’ll show just how good we can be.

[@andrewphillips3423]

Scott Parker has praised his players in light of their attitude towards this frustrating

[@davidbell5528]

As a Boro fan Im in a similar quandary, for the opposite reasons are we any good? Amazing underlying and next gen stats but not the results

[@BenHD]

Very good point! Will be interesting to see who finishes higher come the end of the season 🤔

[@josepherrami3434]

QPR fan here was our first clean sheet of the season. they had all of the ball, but did pretty much nothing with it. least threatened i've felt, but that being said, wouldn't want to be the one who has to work out how to score past them either

[@chr668]

shouldn't it be whats gone wrong with luton not a team in 2nd

[@Joe_Rogerson10]

The final third is the problem, we haven't got a decent striker. Forster, useless, rodriguez too old and Andrea's hasn't had a chance. Come January we need another winger and 2 new strikers

[@Willgrigg_e4k]

Do a Sunderland one how good are Sunderland this season

[@N3X0H]

hows 16th feel? forever in our shadow

[@scoobyblue5300]

Sunderland were sensational yesterday and show no signs of slipping. Leeds and Burnley can fight it out for second.

[@paulcrossley1366]

Maybe but it is a long season and the squad will be needed, is it good enough, we will see in the new year

[@DroneRunner1975]

nothing has gone wrong.. we are 2nd with 90% new team.. as soon as the forwards hit form the rest of this div. are doomed

[@_caseyjames]

Nothing is going wrong at Burnley. We’re second, decimated with injuries, lost just one game after fielding a backup side, and have many attacking players to return.

[@generalpausanias7089]

No trouble for Burnley, our boys just fought like lions yesterday. And I mean boys because we're down to our kids at the minute due to injuries

[@Oldclaret]

Team performances are underwhelming....Scott Parker is underwhelming and we need to start scoring more if we have any chance of making it to EPL (Burnley fan of 60 years)

[@raytracy5906]

There's no point being the "Barcelona of the 2nd tier". If you prepare for survival in the PL, what you need is a watertight defence, practice it to perfection and hope it'll be enough against Citeh and the likes. Parker does that with an overhauled squad post fire sale which is bloody impressive. Burnley fans have nothing to worry about.

[@PhilWhelanNow]

Except for being bored to death?

[@paulcrossley1366]

Strange one, good analysis, we would have taken everything bar the performances, mind you I'd rather this way round than performing well and not getting the points.

[@brilliantbuilder4228]

A streetwise promotion in May

[@BenHD]

Ha it wouldn’t surprise me!

[@michaelholt7963]

Who does Danny Ings play for nowadays? Can anybody help.?

[@thomasbrennan9912]

West ham

[@paulcrossley1366]

Hammers got a strange assist against Man U.

[@Anonymoususer_8823]

Burnley won’t get promoted back to the Premier League. I can see them in playing but they won’t get promoted back to the Premier League.

[@AndyManfredini]

we dont create chances we have the second least xg. nice we defend well and have the ball but we do nothing with it ever.

[@andrewphillips3423]

"Frustrating" 0-0. Thats what the fans are. Frustrated, not disgruntled nor ungrateful. This is the sign of a good manager, deflecting pressure from his players

[@LiamK2292]

I feel like Burnley have been getting away with it for a while, relying on moments (either from them or opposition mistakes) getting them over the line. On the eye test, they aren't great and will get found out eventually.

[@AaronMills-f2l]

10 injuries from players who could all be in most Championship team sides mate. Eventually we will start getting it right...not worried about getting found out.

[@paulcrossley1366]

Haven't been getting over the line though, been dropping points all over, strange comment that

[@rodneypayne6316]

Burnley need a striker badly.

[@JimmyBurnsYT]

Parker is not a good long term manager. Clearly when he gets to Prem level he's just finished.

[@TrueStew]

We are the ones who watch and pay the money (£39 Sheff Weds) so we are qualified to judge ! Go ahead and mock us but we will solve the lack of goals and when we do we will smash it ..

[@andrewphillips3423]

Burnley will acheive promtion and Mr. Parker will get a fair shot at the premiership. He is not a "promtion specialist", he is good at winning . Wait till they are firing on all cylinders. 2nd in table and still in 3rd gear!

[@1990-t1j]

We are second. We have conceded five goals.

[@georgemather9082]

So, basically, it’s their divine right to be top.

[@depekthegreat359]

Burnley are having a good season if not better than the previous season in this league but to be having a trouble among the fanbase despite the yesterday's draw is laughable,good friends!!!😄

[@marcusdestijl]

If Parker does get Burnley up, he'll be sacked before Christmas once he comes up against more savvy managers in the Prem. It's happened before, it'll happen again,

[@BenHD]

Yeah I wouldn’t be surprised

[@andrewphillips3423]

He shouldnt have to protect them from our own fans, and to be fair he doesn't. You are wrong!

[@bryandent3544]

Burnley. Need. A. Good. Proven. Striker. Like. Chris. Wood

[@HenSid-m7t]

Scott Parker is useless. Burnley style is boring, disjointed, negative, and passive. Players have no passion and don't give 100%. Although they have a decent squad, they've got no chance of promotion under Parker.

[@davidcooper3317]

Hardly trouble is it??? My mobs 2nd from bottom.. thats trouble😮😮

[@bryandent3544]

Burnley. Need. A. Goalscorer. Striker. Must. Be. One. In. Scotland. Or. Belgium. Or. Manchester city. Reserves.

[@PaulSmith-iz4bv]

The home fans are dreadful at times.our away support is always 90 minutes behind the team.we have lost one game against a team who are top.we had 14 strangers playing at Sunderland.stay at home instead of booing.its pathetic

[@Stacey-x2w]

Scott parker is helping ud

[@Allen-bz8xm]

As a Bournemouth fan, I think he did well for us. The football wasn’t bad to watch, it was pragmatic but effective. We had a massive window in January, if he’s backed financially, he will get what they need in. He was good at bringing unheard of players through at Bournemouth, I’m not sure if he has needed to do that with Burnley.

[@Sdfbsfghdf6dhtwrgwrt2342]

Leeds Sunderland And Sheffield United going up Leeds win the league Sunderland second Sheffield United win playoffs

[@daveclarke1335]

They won’t be when we beat them at the den,fancy a lions win,Millwall bottom of the possession leaque, now there’s a surprise😂

[@BenHD]

Those back-to-back games at the Den against Burnley & Leeds will be tasty 👀

[@daveclarke1335]

@@BenHD mad to think we were near the bottom,then beat Plymouth and jumped 8 places in the division👍

[@matthewgrace6108]

It will be interesting to see how Millwalls xG plays out against Burnley at the Den

[@davidholgate123]

As a Burnley fan, I fancy you winning as well, we're in a false position and getting worse... We're ripe for the picking... We have a very good defence though so it will probably need to be a 1-0 win if you get one.

[@Connorpunk2024]

@@matthewgrace61084th highest in the league for xG. Now we are scoring goals and not making defensive errors we might be finally clicking but who knows

[@PeterBulcock]

Stop moaning ,we could be in Southampton position,live in the real world, why is a Preston fan commenting on us ,talk about your own crap

[@BenHD]

Thanks for watching Peter 👍

[@benalden_]

So tinpot

[@benalden_]

Horrific club

[@juantanamera7798]

And which grand team do you follow? Something tells me you’re a little jealous of the Clarets.

[@davidholgate123]

Burnley are the best supported club in the land per capita by a country mile... Come on, let's have a laugh, tell us who you support and we'll see how well your team is supported per capita!

[@Callon1177]

​@davidholgate123 That doesn't sound right at all. Surely Sunderland are way above Burnley per capita.

[@davidholgate123]

@@Callon1177 Sunderland has good support and one of the higher ranked per capita and their per capita percentage is about 14% to 15%... Burnley's hovers between 19% and 23%... It's pretty much unrivalled in football and we also took over half of our population to our last 3 visits to Wembley which is also pretty unique in football.

[@PendleClaret]

Deffo a horse fiddler

[@andytomhall6006]

Burnley are totally dominating matches creating lots of chances but don't have a striker to score the goals or do they? Yes they do he is a Claret through and through and always scores plenty in the 2nd tier. Jay Rodriguez known as Jay rod, born and bred in Burnley should be on the field from the start not 5 minutes from the end. Managers like Dyche and now Parker are idiots who do this. Late substitutions should only be used to break up the opponents concentration if they are piling on the pressure late in a game. Sooner or later these chances will be taken and a team will get a walloping!

[@bluegalaxyvr3442]

second in championship and fans not happy u so called fans need to have a real good look at ureselfs and with fans like that yous deserve to be in third tier and got to laugh at who yous think yous are and just be happy as second from top not second from bottom and proper deluded