Surprisingly, given what most would think of the opposition, big one for me today. Fully expecting a 2 or 3 goal victory. But it'll be a hard earned one if it is to be that. The next two games we're facing 2 of the 2 or 3 sides the league that will work as hard as ourselves this year. Burnley are interesting in the fact they've not changed much since the last time they were up. More or less the same personnel and the same traditional 4-4-2 way of playing. And very solid defensively. Not too many teams will roll them over at home this year. Lot of respect for Dyche the way he goes around football. Honest, hard working, leave nothing on the field. But our far superior quality should shine through matching that workrate. A fast start would be ideal.
These are the games that win you titles. And these are the games we've made a PL habit of messing up. (It shouldn't be as the consistency and form improved massively after Chrimbo, but that December disgrace at Watford still haunts you when you think of facing another lesser team.). Won't be easy and we'll have to work hard for it but imperative we follow up last week's outstanding start with another good win. 6 out of 6 going down Tottenham next Sat'day dinner would be a fantastic position to be in.
Mighty Reds.