Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Spijed » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:17 am

warksclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:14 am
For me a MUST NOT LOSE game, however way we can get a result. Win would of course be an exceptional result. To go into the weekend on a bit of an unbeaten run with Tarks & Westwood back would be a boost. Having said that Watford are no push overs. I watched them on Sunday -shocking at the back, but very direct with some good strong forwards, and Newcastle will surely start playing better soon. Just need every Burnley player "turning up "for these three games. UTC
I agree that it's a must not lose, as a draw will kept some momentum going.

And I don't think we'll lose either, we are playing too well for that to happen at the moment.

Winning is another matter entirely.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:18 am

I’d go as far as to say Liquidation would be a real consideration should we not win tonight.
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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Lancasterclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:20 am

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:18 am
I’d go as far as to say Liquidation would be a real consideration should we not win tonight.
I have heard from my mate Kevin whose mum cleans the house of Alan Paces window cleaner that if we lose tonight, Pace is just going to apply for the National League with us

Its like 1987 all over again

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Paul Waine » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:20 am

Rileybobs wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:31 am
Yes. I was looking at the league table earlier and I believe if we don’t win tonight we are mathematically relegated with 25 games to play, which would be highly embarrassing.
Who's running the magic numbers thread this season? Do they need to be told that the maths has changed and we don't need it after tonight?

UTC

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Jakubclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:22 am

Every games a must win until we are out of the sh1t.
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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by bobinho » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:25 am

Anyone who refuses to see that we are well and truly in a relegation fight is seriously deluded.

Lose tonite and we aren’t down, but it makes staying up a massive challenge - possibly the greatest one we have faced at this level. I don’t know whether we can get out of it, and neither does anyone else.

We are in the ****, that’s a fact. Being cut adrift at the bottom in December is nigh on impossible to recover from.

So by all means, all you Uber fans exude your positivity and show us all how unconcerned you are about it all, but at some point you are going to be forced to look at it objectively and when you do you will see that we are in very serious trouble. That time SHOULD be now….

We aren’t down, of course we aren’t, but it is looking less likely as the weeks go by that we have enough, especially when you factor in what we are likely to get from games when our current front two are elsewhere.

For the first time in this last few years in the PL, I am worried that we don’t have enough. I hope my worries are unfounded…..

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Lancasterclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:26 am

bobinho wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:25 am
Anyone who refuses to see that we are well and truly in a relegation fight is seriously deluded.

Lose tonite and we aren’t down, but it makes staying up a massive challenge - possibly the greatest one we have faced at this level. I don’t know whether we can get out of it, and neither does anyone else.

We are in the ****, that’s a fact. Being cut adrift at the bottom in December is nigh on impossible to recover from.

So by all means, all you Uber fans exude your positivity and show us all how unconcerned you are about it all, but at some point you are going to be forced to look at it objectively and when you do you will see that we are in very serious trouble. That time SHOULD be now….

We aren’t down, of course we aren’t, but it is looking less likely as the weeks go by that we have enough, especially when you factor in what we are likely to get from games when our current front two are elsewhere.

For the first time in this last few years in the PL, I am worried that we don’t have enough. I hope my worries are unfounded…..
That God you haven't got massive previous for going overboard about us and relegation eh?

Isn't this your usual post at this stage every season?

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:33 am

I don’t think anyone denies we are in a relegation fight.

Worst case scenario by close of play tonight is we end up six points adrift of safety with a game in hand.
And 25 more games to play.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by CrosspoolClarets » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:35 am

Is the Wolves game tonight a must win?

No, we have to get to about 38 points, how we get there is irrelevant.

However, the Newcastle game on Saturday is a must win…….








…..for them :D

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by NewClaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:40 am

What this thread lacks is any appreciation that:

- 33% of our games this season have been without our key summer signing. I don’t think he’s played a full 90 yet? Our form since his arrival has been pretty good.

- 25% have been against the likely top 3 - City, Chelsea & Liverpool. Not all of our competition will have played those fixtures.

- We’ve suffered some god awful refereeing decisions. All teams get them, ours just happen to have come vs. Norwich and Palace. A pen (+red?) and a red in those matches would have made for a very different league table, I think.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Newcastleclaret93 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:41 am

Jakubclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:22 am
Every games a must win until we are out of the sh1t.
This is correct

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Lancasterclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:41 am

As we are in a relegation fight every season from the start of the season to the end (with on glorious exception ) I'm supremely chilled out about it

If we go down, we go down, if we stay up, we stay up

Hey ho
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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by bobinho » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:51 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:26 am
That God you haven't got massive previous for going overboard about us and relegation eh?

Isn't this your usual post at this stage every season?
Wrong poster fella….

Oh. And internet stalking? Not a good look….
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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Lancasterclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:52 am

If it is, I apologise!

Pretty sure one bloke beginning with "B" moans about us after every defeat

No stalking I assure you!

Only the proper weirdos on here do that

No worse than my memory failing as I get older sadly
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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Woonderbah » Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:53 am

Tall Paul wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:28 am
We'd still have stayed up if we'd lost all three of those away games you mention.

Bit squeaky bum tho

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Spijed » Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:07 am

Having started the season poorly (one point from five games) we've now picked up our form somewhat with just one defeat in seven. The form table since we've picked up a few results looks OK:
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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Spijed » Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:27 am

Two seasons ago Villa were seven points adrift and a worse GD (one game in hand which they still had to win) yet still survived, despite having the great Dean Smith in charge.
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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by RingoMcCartney » Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:37 am

Jakubclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:22 am
Every games a must win until we are out of the sh1t.
This

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by ClaretAndBlue94 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:42 am

dandeclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:41 am
Must win games for Burnley since 1986....

Leyton Orient (H)
Torquay (H)
Plymouth (A)
Stockport (Wembley)
Plymouth (H)
Sheff Utd (Wembley)
Wolves (A) with 25 league games to go

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Amended.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:43 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:11 am
How dramatic
I am sure if you read it slowly you will realise I was hardly being serious, considering I began explaining with a win we will still be 18th

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by cockneyclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:43 am

From reading the above it seems like there's 3 games left to play!

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:44 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:12 am
Clearly taking the p**s out of those who say its a must win CT!
I am glad there are still some that can read and understand

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:45 am

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:18 am
I’d go as far as to say Liquidation would be a real consideration should we not win tonight.
Careful you will be accused of being dramatic :D

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by elwaclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:33 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:28 am
I think we have a good chance against wolves. I don’t know the stats but we always seem to do well/get a result against them.

I think tonight is a must win game now. We need to close the gap with Watford and start putting pressure on the teams above us.
Wolves have been Burnley’s Achilles heel from losing titles to battering us 5-0 in Division four, the Sherpa Van trophy at (old) Wembley. We have a decent recent record but to assume Wolves v Burnley is a banker really does demonstrate a “Premier” fan.

Wolves won 66, draws 29 and Burnley wins 40.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Newcastleclaret93 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:37 pm

elwaclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:33 pm
Wolves have been Burnley’s Achilles heel from losing titles to battering us 5-0 in Division four, the Sherpa Van trophy at (old) Wembley. We have a decent recent record but to assume Wolves v Burnley is a banker really does demonstrate a “Premier” fan.

Wolves won 66, draws 29 and Burnley wins 40.
Somehow I don’t think results 50 years ago will have much affect on the result tonight.

Clearly I was referring to recent form

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by elwaclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:45 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:37 pm
Somehow I don’t think results 50 years ago will have much affect on the result tonight.

Clearly I was referring to recent form
April 2021 Wolves (a) 4-0
Dec 2020 (h) 2-1
Mar 2020 (h) 1-1
Aug (a) 1-1

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by ecc » Wed Dec 01, 2021 12:50 pm

We're down already. Phone Wolves and get the match called off.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by SouthLondonexile » Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:12 pm

For me it is a game we must not lose.
It will be a difficult match to win, as Wolves are in good form.
As my friend Peter would say “ I’ll settle for a point”

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by IanMcL » Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:33 pm

Yes. If we are serious about Europe, we have to win tonight.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Woodleyclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:46 pm

After Newcastle scraping a draw with a highly debatable penalty and Dirty Leeds winning we need 6 points this week although 7 wins before January will give us a good platform to build on.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by tiger76 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:01 pm

No of course it isn't a must win, however at some stage we will need to start accruing wins, the positives are that we aren't losing now, sadly our porous return of 1 point from our opening 5 games means that we're still chasing our tail, thankfully we have plenty of points left available, and crucially we also have a lot of our immediate rivals to play also, point tonight would keep us ticking over ahead of 2 huge games against Newcastle & Watford.

Obviously we're in the midst of a relegation battle, but seriously what did folks expect at the start of the season, we're always going to be aiming to hit the 40 point mark in this league, that's just the reality for most sides outwith the big 6 and a couple of others,

We can definitely finish above Newcastle & Norwich, and Watford are erratic in their form, so why so many Burnley fans are already writing us off baffles me.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Elizabeth » Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:52 pm

A must not lose game tonight.
We are winless in the last 19 games Tarkowski has been missing.
The good news is that we are only winless in the last 17 games Westwood has been missing.
Someone, please prove this BBC claim is rubbish.
We want a draw!

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Vegas Claret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:01 pm

we will win

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by jedi_master » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:03 pm

Tarky a big miss for us, but Collins has looked excellent so far.

Neves out for Wolves is a big plus for us also.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Roosterbooster » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:11 pm

Its not a must win by any means. But the longer it goes without winning games, then sooner or later we will absolutely be in must win scenarios. Id honestly take a draw; and would have done against Chelsea and Palace, and would do on Saturday, and again the week after. Watford however...

On a slightly different note, someone at the BBC thinks Dale Stephens still plays for Brighton, even though they are writing an article about Burnley v Wolves... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/burnley (See Team News section at 1527hrs)

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by joey13 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:24 pm

2-0 tonight :D

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by leelad » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:42 pm

Definitely not. 78 points still to play for! UTC.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Spijed » Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:42 pm

Burnley: Pope, Lowton, Collins, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Cork, Brownhill, Wood, McNeil, Cornet.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by boatshed bill » Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:15 pm

I don't like this attitude towards specific games.
You get "must wins", "free hits" (in other words deemed a loss before kick off).
Every game is there to be contested and won.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by bobinho » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:05 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:52 am
If it is, I apologise!

Pretty sure one bloke beginning with "B" moans about us after every defeat

No stalking I assure you!

Only the proper weirdos on here do that

No worse than my memory failing as I get older sadly
At last we have found something we have in common (apart from our love of the clarets)

My memory is also failing…. :?

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by taio » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:23 pm

Decent point but unfortunately it was a must win apparently. It was good while it lasted. As for Brownhill....

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by dandeclaret » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:43 pm

Must win games for Burnley since 1986....

Leyton Orient (H)
Torquay (H)
Plymouth (A)
Stockport (Wembley)
Plymouth (H)
Sheff Utd (Wembley)
Wolves (A) with 25 league games to go
Newcastle (A) with 24 league games to go

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Further updated..... although we don't seem to have had a red R put next to our name after tonight...... which is a somewhat pleasant surprise.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by Shaggy » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:47 pm

Draws away from home are fine. We just need a couple of wins and the picture will look completely different.

Obviously hoping Sean’s record over Eddie continues but even then a draw wouldn’t be the worst result either, still nipping away with points.

I think we will score a couple against Newcastle anyway as they will play suicide football and leave the back door wide open.

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by jojomk1 » Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:57 pm

Shaggy wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 9:47 pm
Draws away from home are fine. We just need a couple of wins and the picture will look completely different.

Obviously hoping Sean’s record over Eddie continues but even then a draw wouldn’t be the worst result either, still nipping away with points.

I think we will score a couple against Newcastle anyway as they will play suicide football and leave the back door wide open.
Draws away from home are fine (against pretty much anybody) but dropping points at home to the likes of Brighton, Leeds, Norwich and Palace may cost us

The state that Newcastle are in at the moment, certainly puts a fair amount of emphasis on a win there

It will take another 3 draws just to stand still against other sides that manage the odd win - something we don't look like doing at the moment

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Re: Is the wolves game tonight a must win?

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:30 pm

No. But Saturday's game at Newcastle is !

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