It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

Stan , as an unbiased (lol) football fan I salute Burnley.

After 13 games you've got 30 points while last seasons runaway Championship winners had 28 at the same stage.

We were top after our first game (we opened the season on the Friday night and won) and next hit the top after winning game 9 and stayed there for two weeks.

By game 14 we had fallen to 3rd and regained the top spot after game 18 and stayed there til the end of the season.

Good luck but most promoted teams have to splash out in Jan to do it ... we got Frazier Campbell for 600k.

"Stan , as an unbiased (lol) football fan I salute Burnley." I am commissioning a craftsman to make and frame that statement for posterity... I thank you -):

Yes, good point about squad strengthening in January if we are still up there, in fact our midfield has already hit trouble as Jones, Arfield and Marney could be out for the next game against West Ham on Tuesday. The small squad will be tested over the next week and a big test for the 3 who come in. I agree, loan signings are the way forward for clubs like Burnley.

That was some match at the Bridge yesterday, didn't think City deserved to lose. Torres is on fire (kerching) and Aquero (kerching) banker to score every week.

Manager of the Month candidates for October:



Blimey, looks like Sean Dyche is in line for another one.

Having a wee flutter on Burnley v West Ham tonight. Burnley to win, home advantage and flying high. And Danny Ings to score anytime, you going the match Stan?

Tight odds on that one CC. I wonder if Burnley are going to be more focussed on staying at the top of the Championship, than chasing other silverware. Stan should be able to tell us if they are putting out a decent squad or not.

True Harry, same can be said for West Ham re Premiership though :O)

While waiting for a haircut, nipped into Corals and tested the water on tonight's matches with the incumbent gambling 'experts' and they reckon Burnley & Leicester are definitely worth a punt.

Hold up boys! Before Saturdays game Burnley were favourites and yes West Ham will play their youngsters but Burnley's midfield 3 are all doubtful so only 50/50 now I would guess.

Ed; Just to add I think/hope that Dyche wants to win every game so he won't be blooding players for the sake of it, Interesting tie this one. Not going tonight as I think I have a link for the whole match online.

Thanks Stan, is Ings starting?

I do hope so CC, Yes as far as I know he finished the game on Sat. with no problems.

Great, thanks Stan.

Just out CC:

"The doubts surround Scott Arfield who missed Saturday's game with a groin strain picked up in training the day before and Dean Marney who was forced off towards the end of Saturday's win.
Sean Dyche has suggested that he'll wait as long as possible before making a decision but it is looking most likely that both will miss out. It's a blow given that David Jones will also be on the sidelines tonight as he sits out a one match ban having collected his fifth yellow card of the season in that QPR win."

... Back to 50/50 then.

Still fancy Burnley Stan, home advantage. Tough game for the Hammers Sat, Aston Villa at home only one point between the two.

Home advantage yes that true, might swing it, good luck anyway.

0-0 HT, Burnley the better team and West ham a bit clueless going forward, keep our shape and Burnley can do this.

Unlucky Stan.

Yeah thanks CC, Inexperienced management I'm afraid, still concentrate on the league as they say.

Out of the League Cup but still in this new one:

"Clarets make third round of U21 Premier League Cup: Report by David Hynds

ALEX Coleman’s last gasp heroics set up a tie with Sunderland in the third round of the U21 Premier League Cup.

The Clarets defender struck in the dying seconds of an absorbing tie at the Alexandra Stadium to complete a second half comeback that saw Ryan Noble cancel out the hosts' first half lead."

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I love these Youth/Reserve team games, Crewe and Burnley put on a very watchable and enjoyable match... And what a finish, brilliant!

Whilst you're doing well at the moment the fact you lost to West Ham who themselves are really only holding their own in the PL thanks to a lucky result at Spurs shows you the gulf you will need to bridge should you continue your current form and actually get promoted

Not forgetting of course, that that was a weakened West Ham team and not what they would label as their 1st