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...

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

Thank you for your wise? words, but I'm afraid that is a typical ill informed remark based on little or no knowledge of how Burnley FC. (and clubs like them operate and their constraints)... For instance Burnley also put out a weakened team as well (not even mentioned), 5, 1st teamers to be exact so I will argue that nearly 50% of a team with a very small squad is more of an equal disadvantage then a pre-madonas team's changes like Wet Spam's.

Steady Stan! JS might be a West Ham supporter worried about having to face you guys next year!!!

No Harry, he's a Chelski bloke so we must make an allowance for such ignorance I suppose -):

Prawn sarnie brigade Stan, they have no concept of the taste of a meat pie made in Lancashire. Or a cup of oxo/bovril at half time :O)

Indeed CC indeed... By the way I also wouldn't touch a meat pie at a football match either -);

"Mickey Mouse Cup where no fan or team give two sh*ts" ..... quote from Swansea fans when Cardiff reached the final and lost after extra time on penalties in 2012 to Liverpool thanks to Gerrards Liverpool supporting cousin missing for Cardiff !!!



They beat Bradford in the 2013 final and thought they won the World Cup ... bloody gypos :-)

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Indeed CC indeed... By the way I also wouldn't touch a meat pie at a football match either -);



Threw a few at Chelsea fans in the 70/80's ... Cardiff pies were more solid ,denser and more scary than anything they threw at us :-)

Bleeding hooligan -): However back to the super team:

01 Nov 2013
VICTORY OVER QPR EARNS BURNLEY THE ACCOLADE

The League Managers Association five-man Performance of the Week panel, comprising LMA Chairman Howard Wilkinson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Joe Royle, Dave Bassett and Barry Fry, were in agreement that this week, the LMA Performance of the Week Award should go to Burnley following their excellent 2-0 home win over Queens Park Rangers in the Sky Bet Championship on 26th October 2013.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche will receive a specially engraved crystal football in a presentation to commemorate the award.

Danny Ings scored twice as Burnley took the honours in the top-of-the-table Championship meeting against QPR.

Burnley were the better side in the first half but QPR went close when Junior Hoilett had a shot blocked and Joey Barton sent an effort wide.

On 65 minutes, however, Ings played a one-two with Sam Vokes and fired past keeper Robert Green to put the hosts ahead.

Two minutes from time, Ings then scored a penalty after being fouled by Barton to end QPR's unbeaten league record and keep Burnley top.

Following the match Sean Dyche was full of praise for his players;

"I'm delighted with the tactical framework of the team, the effervescence of the team but most of all the quality of the team, which I was thought was excellent.

"The first goal was fit to grace most pitches, the pace of it and the quality of the finish.

"I thought we played really well first half and had some good half chances, but I said to the players at half-time that they'd have to go even harder because QPR are not an easy group of players to crack.

"However, to deliver that performance and win in that fashion, it's right up as one of my best days here."

Sean Dyche.