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It's pathetic that so many of you Burnley fans are so desperate to defend the indefensible. Are you seriously comparing the two? Barton's behaviour was a disgrace. Knockaert's 'lunge' as you put it was nowhere near as bad. I actually had no issue with Burnley until now (even considering the joke...

I don't believe they weren't meant anyway. Certainly if you look at the replay for the stamp, he is clearly looking at Kayal and knows exactly what he is doing. I think there was a lot of malice there and Kayal was lucky not to get badly injured.

Stephens and Kayal were equal in my view, although would have been tempted to give to Stephens because of his finish for the goal. They bossed Barton and Jones. You might disagree but I think Barton was told to disrupt Kayal by any means (including unfair means). It didn't really work as Kayal...

Very harsh on Hughton. He played the perfect game and set us up perfectly for 80 minutes. Yes, maybe he should have brought someone else on for Hemed but the extra midfielder has worked for us a lot this season. For all the moans on here, we've not often conceded late on following this sub (in...

As stated elsewhere, Hughton didn't see it at the time obviously. I assume he will have seen it again and have different views. He also shows he has a bit of class unlike Dyche who showed his lack of class with his post match comments yesterday. Ignoring the managers' comments, how anyone can...

Given what's happened with Sidwell, I think I agree re Crofts. He's not lived up to expectations sadly. I disagree re Wilson's desire. I think he is trying but it's not just coming off for him. I'm not saying he was good, just that the OP putting him in the same post as Barton/the referee is...

Has to be the referee. We know Barton is a thug. It's the referee's job to deal with it. Don't understand the Wilson criticism. Didn't think he was that bad (not that he was great but certainly doesn't deserve to be compared to Barton and the referee).

I must admit, I assumed it was a goal kick (not offside) but that was because the linesman was so late flagging. Glad if it was given offside as it was a poor miss although, as you and others have said, Hemed was excellent.

Completely agree. Not sure how anyone could think it was an open goal. Keeper was clearly there, although Hemed should have hit the target (and probably scored).

What's really funny is that Burnley fans are claiming they should have won due to the goal that wasn't allowed. The irony is they didn't attack at all when level all game so I doubt they would have pushed for the corner that got them the goal if they had been given the initial goal and, if they...

I can't believe that Dyche and the Burnley fans (and Barton himself) seem to be shouting about how he's done nothing wrong. If I were them, I'd be hoping that the FA/Football League continue their usual incompetence and let Barton off completely by not banning him retrospectively rather than...

What a pathetic post. So, because a few of your fans joined our fans on a protest, we can't complain that one of your players stamped on our player and not even a free kick was given.

Yes, agree re current wingers, especially with LuaLua and Skalak not starting but do wonder whether we'll go to Middlesbrough for example with two out and out wingers so Rosenior is a good alternative and keeps the 4-4-2, which I think Hughton prefers to 4-3-3. We'll see but he's definitely a...

Loving the counter attacking style. I remember when Derby came down in February last season and counter attacked for an hour and thinking how far off that we were. Admittedly they didn't score and we somehow managed to win the game but we couldn't deal with their attacks for an hour. Now we...

I think that's harsh. Partly at fault for the second (along with Ridgewell) but not for the first. That was the whole defence in my mind. At the other end he setup a goal and scored another (and set himself up by dispossessing their player). I thought he was deservedly man of the match. Funny...

I think there's still plenty of opportunity for Rosenior. He'll be a fantastic option for right back, left back or right midfield for the rest of the season. I wouldn't rule out playing him wide in a 4-4-2 in tough away games instead of going 4-3-3 (which I assume we will tomorrow). Also, if...

It's an impressive record. I must admit to preferring a partnership of a bigger striker and smaller one and thinking BZ and Hemed would be too slow. However, we're scoring goals with them together so I'm not going to complain. Once Wilson is fully fit, I think he'll be a key part for the rest...

Great news. Hopefully Bong and Greer back soon too and we'll be close to full strength at the back, although sounds like Huhnemeier may still be a way away from being back.

It's hard, isn't it. Last year there was so little choice but there's almost too much this year. I said Kayal in the vote last week and stand by that, especially if he carries on like he did yesterday, but Stockdale, Bruno and Stephens all have a strong claim while the likes of March, LuaLua...

Absolutely agree with this. Except for a difficult spell when we had a lot of injuries, it has been a phenomenal season. Can't believe we're already on 56 points considering how poor we were last season! As for Knockaert, that run was ridiculous for the second goal. Unlike a lot of wingers...