Positives. Progress. But no points.
The Result:
Burnley lost to Tottenham Hotspur, 1-0.
How It Happened:
Burnley actually produced a larger shot volume than the Spurs, but it didn’t matter. In the 77th minute, Tater Tottenham snuck one in the fryer, and wouldn’t share.
What It Means:
FiveThirtyEight has the relegation likelihood up to 37%. The lads are in a three-way tie for 18th with just one point, and West Brom’s the only team within a game of them, up at three points. Long, long way to go, but the hole gets a little deeper with each scoop.
What’s Next:
Chelsea comes to town Saturday, where the outlook should be exactly the same as it was entering today, albeit with a little more hope for the boys after playing fairly well yesterday.
Other News:
Not a lot. Erik Pieters has a knock (am I using that phrase correctly?) but Matt Lowton came back.
General Thoughts:
You can tell a lot about someone by how disappointed they are in you when you wear your slippers through the mud because you’re moving your car and you forgot you were wearing slippers.
Burnley Thoughts:
Feels like the goal really is just to avoid relegation, then make a little charge in the middle of the season and create some momentum. Europa League odds are almost nonexistent. But maybe a point against Chelsea will happen and spark something, or maybe Bertie’s got something big planned to pull off the shocker.
