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A huge month for our European ambitions as I take 4 points to top the group at
the halfway stage. A win, a draw and a loss in the League is less than Ideal but
I'm seeing nothing too concerning. Burnley played a sensational game of football
and every promoted side is due to upset someone.
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I'm so proud of the lads afete this result. We were 3-1 down at one point and I
genuinly considered the contest over. Cue the introduction of
Borini who pulled a
goal back and gave us belief. And I went balistic when
Daniel Sturridge dramatically
leveled the tie with a header from 6 yards out int he 88th minute.
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Yet another poor display from
Balotelli. He's been largely ineffective in his last
three games and I'm loosing patients with him.
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Everythign fell into place for us here as we served up a goal feast. I was disappointed to conceed 2
goals but having put 5 in at the other end, I can understand how it happened.
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Partizan took the lead with a long range screamer but after that, it was a fairly
easy game.
Balotelli once again failed to make the most of his chances and his
replacement,
Rickie Lambert netting a goal gave me some serious food for thought.
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Injuries forced me to start
Emre Can at CB but the back line failed to work as a unit and left
Mignolet
exposed far too often. Despite taking a 21st minute lead, our game plan was effectually torn up when we went
1-4 down. We did manage to pull the scoreline back to a respectful 3-4 but not happy at all with this scoreline.
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Our problem right now is in our defense. We're conceding too many
goals so I'm going to try address that in training though having
Skrtle, Lovren,
Kolo Touré and
Llyod Jones out injured has left me very sparse at the back.
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An unlikely lead against two of Europe's Powerhouses. This group is still very much up for
grabs and could go anywhere.