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The curse of Bramall Lane strikes again
The statistics said...
We lost 1-0 away to Sheffield United. The goal came just before half time after a defensive mix-up involving Jensen, Gnohere and West. The ball fell to Michael Tonge, who had an easy finish.
On the positive side, we didn't pick up any bookings, which nowadays is a rare thing indeed. However, the defeat sees us fall to 18th in the table - and with a string of hard games on the horizon, it's difficult to see where the points are going to come from.
Our survey said...
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A poor football match saw another appalling defensive error cost us much-needed points. Sheffield United were as poor as I have seen them. In the absence of Michael Brown, they had nothing to offer up front (except for the usual backing in and diving associated with Neil Warnock's teams).
For once we had a referee who didn't fall for the cheating, so Arthur was able to win the ball without a foul being given when his opponent had fallen to the ground looking for a free kick.
Apart from that, we stank. It was a shocking match, with Jensen looking like a rabbit in a car's headlights. His mistake cost us the game. How many more times: he is simply not up to the standard required. In fact, if Brian Jensen is a First Division goalkeeper, I am Edward Scissorhands.
Nigel:
Rubbish! The game was just rubbish! Both sides were rubbish! The ref was semi-decent, though. Taxi!
Joan:
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. When are things going to improve? Give them all a shot of something. Let's get organised, and start winning some games.
Firmo:
It was shit! It was a rubbish game between two rubbish teams, and Jensen's mistake meant that they won it. It was a 0-0 kind of game until they scored.
I'm beginning to get a bit worried. The results I'm looking at are those at the bottom of the table. I wonder why that is? We could play for a week and we still wouldn't score. Even worse, we were stuck with a load of Ipswich "5p in the pound" cheats on the way home.
A final thought: has Prince Charles blown his chance of being King?
Lee F:
Enough is enough. I can't go on any more. We were appalling. We had no invention and no creativity. We are not playing as a team. We are going to struggle, and we deserve it. We need a new team - in all positions.
Dermot:
A very disappointing game with two very poor sides, resulting in a 1-0 win for Sheffield United. Another poor mistake by the Burnley defence.
Barbara:
I've heard of goals going in off the post, but this one went in off Arthur's backside. A comedy of errors all round.
Lee W:
Entertainment value: nil. Sheffield United were poor, and we were poorer. I am a big wuss who couldn't drink my beer.
Editor's note: I think someone added the last bit! Do I detect the pawprints of Mr A Firmin?
Paddy:
"Hello? Pauline? I'm at Manningtree station, in Suffolk. Would you mind getting out of bed and driving over to Manningtree to collect me? It's only one o'clock in the morning, and you know how you like driving to new places, so the way I look at it, I'm actually doing you a favour."
Pauline:
Having missed the game due to yet another stomach episode, I can't really comment. No, sod it - I jolly well will. In my opinion, the players we have (even the much-maligned Branch and Jensen) aren't that bad - they're just not playing as a team. I'd like to see the manager take more responsibility. If he can't, or won't, then I think a change in that department might be the best thing for the Club.
That said, I know it all boils down to money, so I don't suppose anything will change before the end of the season. By which time we'll be back in Division Two. Marvellous.
Poll of the day
After being bothered on the train back by some exceptionally smug Ipswich fans, we posed the following question to the London Clarets faithful: Should Ipswich Town have been deducted points last season?
Unsurprisingly, none of those polled leapt to the defence of our financially-challenged (yet free-signing) First Division colleagues. All 12 of those who voted would have been quite happy to see the Tractor Boys punished for going into administration.
Challenge of the day - we've got your number
After a heated discussion about various people's, er, athletic merits, we've been asked to publish the following.
"I, Ian Wood, would like to extend a challenge to you, Brian Jensen."
"I challenge you to a race over twenty yards. The event will take place on grass, and will consist of a one-off, straight line sprint competition between the two of us. Any suitable clothing may be worn, and no artificial aids may be used. Any proceeds will go to a charity of your choice."
Will the Beast show a sense of humour, and take up the challenge? We'll keep you updated. In the meantime, a picture of how our two contestants might line up. Who would your money be on? Next week: spread betting (yes, pun intended) on the result.
Pic of the day
At 1.50am, our Travel Secretary frightens the inhabitants of Manningtree. Notice the gormless grin, indicating a complete lack of shame. This isn't the first time he's fallen asleep on the train back to Colchester, and missed his stop. Pauline shot him with the camera, but next time it will be a gun.
Next week: the hotly-anticipated picture of Firmo in Branchy's shorts. Honest.
As with all articles on the site, the views expressed in the vox pop section are those of the individual contributors, and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Burnley FC London Supporters' Club.
