Could Burnley hold the key?

[sirpiechucker]

They sit 6 points off Leeds but with a game in hand so there is still a definite chance they could make the play offs but to do so they will have to win some pretty tough matches. But being that close to the play off places means that unlike some of the mid table teams they'll be fighting tooth and nail to make something of this season. Having just shown they can't beat a side like Norwich I believe their results against our closest rivals could make a real difference to the outcome of the final league placings.

Key games involving Burnley still to be played (Home games in RED)

versus Nottingham Forest
versus Cardiff City
versus Cardiff City
versus Swansea
versus Leeds
versus Millwall
versus Leicester
versus Watford

That isn't a mistake, Burnley do have to play Cardiff both home and away. Big test for Howe, big test for Charlie Austin and a big test for the club who after relegation last season would have expected a play off spot.

[G.T.P]

leicester have got more chance than burnley imho.

[MYU]

The point is that Burnley will and should take points off these teams.

[sirpiechucker]

leicester have got more chance than burnley imho.

It's not about whether Burnley will make the play offs its that they have to play our rivals so could their results make the difference for us?

They've already beaten Forest and Norwich so if they get results against the others this will help us.

[G.T.P]

who have leicester got to play out of our rivals then, cos they are flying and will beat near on every one of them i reckon.

[Jeffro]

It is in our hands luckily enough.

[Pal]

who have leicester got to play out of our rivals then, cos they are flying and will beat near on every one of them i reckon.

They have got to play Cardiff, us, Forest and Reading away, and Norwich at home.
Can't see them taking 15 points out of that lot.

[G.T.P]

they got more chance than burnley of taking points from them imho.
that sides probably the best in the division now. (us aside)

[BennyBoyRs]

It is in our hands luckily enough.

That's what worries me the most

[sirpiechucker]

*Ahem!

So beat Watford, beat Norwich, beat Forest and now a draw against Cardiff. They indeed could hold the key!

Up the Clarets!

[acricketer]

Great result! Still 5 points clear.

[sirpiechucker]

be nice to see in order they play and what dates

15.02.2011 Cardiff City away
12.03.2011 Millwall home
09.04.2011 Leicester City away
12.04.2011 Nottingham Forest away
16.04.2011 Swansea City home
30.04.2011 Leeds United away
08.05.2011 Cardiff City home

[bertiebasset]

ab fab

Great result! Still 5 points clear.

Well done burnley!!

keeping taffs at bay

[QPR1976]

Indeed Burnley are proving VERY useful.
And wIth Leicester, Swansea, Forest, Leeds & Cardiff still to play from April onwards. They could indeed be key to our dreams.

GTP is correct Leicester are the current in form team (With Forest) but we still have to play them, whilst we've played Burnley twice already, so let them rise, like a phoenix from the flames and scorch our rivals ambitions.

[Stanley]

It was a well deserved draw too, according to the match reports.

Bardiff = perennial bottle jobs