‘Premier League has ruthless strikers – Burnley don’t’

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And that, my buddies, is the place you’ve got it.

The primary distinction between EFL Championship success, and Premier League survival. You have to take your probabilities.

It was a shaky begin for the Clarets, the event and newness of the league seemingly weighing on younger shoulders. Maybe they merely did not anticipate to get something from the sport, and maybe these expectations have been proper, however should you execute your strikes even a few seconds too sluggish then you’ll get punished at this degree.

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The Premier League has world class, ruthless strikers in it. Burnley don’t. And the second and third targets have been scored in durations when the Clarets have been genuinely threatening.

Which isn’t to disrespect the likes of Zian Flemming, Lyle Foster and Ashley Barnes after all. There might be video games they compete on this season and rating targets in. However the opening recreation was a reminder that the hole in high quality on this league is deafening, and we want Armando Broja match and hungry as quickly as attainable.

So that is the unhealthy. Any good in any respect? Nicely, sure, really.

Kyle Walker and Martin Dubravka exhibiting the precise kind of class and expertise they have been introduced in for. A facet who nonetheless grew into the sport regardless of the mountainous activity forward of them and probabilities that have been nonetheless created.

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It is a cliche, however it’s nonetheless true: Burnley’s survival won’t rely on a loss away at .

My solely different irritant from the sport? Dubravka grew to become the primary goalkeeper to be penalised for the brand new eight second rule. Due to course he was…

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