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  2. 'It's performances, not results, that will matter this season'

    Natalie Bromley
    Fan writer

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    A question I have asked myself numerous times over the years I have supported Burnley is: is grit enough?

    Burnley's defenders played out of their skins against Liverpool on Sunday. Blocking every shot. Never once losing their formation. Not one of them lapsing in concentration. Scott Parker's tactics drilled into them with such precision that they hardly blinked.

    And it worked. It worked so, so well. Liverpool could not find a way through. Burnley's determination and sublime defensive resilience looked nailed on to be rewarded with a very well-earned point, played out to the soundtrack of "Steeeeeeve" ringing through the Turf Moor crowd.

    Then, an opportunity. Liverpool, on a desperate attack, spot a chance to kick the ball at the arms of Hannibal. Penalty in stoppage time. For the second time in as many weeks, Burnley are denied the point their performance truly deserved.

    It is natural to think "what's the point", to consider going for it and at least trying to open up the pitch and attack.

    But I think that would be a mistake. Play that way and the inevitable result is a 5-0 hammering and a dressing room lacking confidence and belief.

    We saw it during Vincent Kompany's disastrous campaign two years ago. This team looks different, yet so very familiar: Scott Parker's warriors, served with just a pinch of the Sean Dyche era.

    It is the performances, not the results, that will matter this season, and if the Clarets put in more performances like they did against Liverpool, they might just find themselves in that golden 17th spot.

    Something special is brewing in east Lancashire...

    Find more from Natalie Bromley at No Nay Never podcast

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  11. 'Burnley entitled to do things differently in quest to stay up'

    Steven Wyeth
    Match of the Day commentator

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    Liverpool boss Arne Slot began his interview for Match of the Day with "compliments to Burnley for how they've played", a magnanimous and entirely more appropriate assessment than some of the subsequent online discourse about 'negative tactics'.

    Up against one of the most talented and expensively assembled squads in football, Scott Parker was within his rights to conjure a game plan to first survive and then hope to thrive.

    The preparation, organisation and concentration required to defend a penalty area as Burnley did deserves admiration, not scorn, no-less noble type of skill to those Liverpool have at their disposal.

    The Clarets were two stoppage-time minutes and one frazzled misjudgement away from executing the plan perfectly.

    Burnley tried the expansive, aesthetically pleasing approach on their previous visit to the Premier League and were relegated. They are entitled to do things differently in the quest to stay up this time.

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  15. Burnley 0-1 Liverpool - the fans' verdict

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    We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League between Burnley and Liverpool.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Burnley fans

    Ian: Scott Parker deserves immense credit for the way he set Burnley up and the players followed the instructions superbly. We were entitled to a point but, hey, that's football and sometimes it can be so cruel. I am hopeful we will have enough to stay in this league.

    Neil: Battled well, deserved a point. It's now two games on the bounce where we have shot ourselves in the foot. Our survival will not be based on this game but on teams around us. That's when we need to be getting the late winners.

    Andy: The players gave 100% and earned a point by some great defending. But alas, football is cruel and for the second game running Burnley concede a needless penalty in injury time.

    William: To Scott Parker, if you play the way you did, you got what you deserved - nothing. Absolutely awful display by a team that used to be such a nice team to watch.

    Martin: When will the heartbreak end. I hate the Prem.

    Liverpool fans

    Jim: Not playing well but picking up points. New players adapting and the death of our beloved Diogo Jota has caused a drop in the team's form. It is a worry but I'm hoping Florian Writz, Mo Salah and Alexander Isak will hit form soon and we start obliterating teams. Only time will tell. YNWA.

    Stuart: Cannot fault the effort but lacking quality again. Need Milos Kerkez out wide putting in crosses. Rio Ngumoha should be trusted to come on earlier. He created best chance of game within minutes. Squad lacks depth.

    Sean: As we have come to expect; opposition is very happy to draw and Park(er)s the bus. What's worse is Liverpool struggle to break through it, which is why Wirtz was brought in. Liverpool had three full-backs and four wingers on at one point - they should be creating open goals.

    Jamal: Against a team like Burnley (bus parking) it doesn't matter how they got the victory. I hate teams playing at home with 10 men behind the ball.

    Pete: It was a decent enough performance and what was to be expected. Burnley were compact and well drilled and would have been happy with a point. The red card should have been shown in the first half and was better late than never. When we click, this Liverpool team will be an absolute joy to watch for us Reds.

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  21. 'North End were immense from start to finish'

    Brett Ormerod
    Former Preston North End striker

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    You will not have seen a more entertaining or better game in the Championship this weekend as Preston North End drew 2-2 with leaders Middlesbrough.

    North End were immense from start to finish. The draw is probably about fair on the whole.

    For me, Ali McCann and Jordan Storey were immense.

    It was a quality game with goals for both teams and I'm shattered having watched it. It was a great advertisement for the Championship.

    Last time I came to Deepdale to watch North End, it was completely different, chalk and cheese.

    If fans were told they would get seven points out of nine from home games against Leicester, Ipswich and Middlesbrough, they would not have believed you. I would not either, on the strength of last season's performances.

    But seeing that, wow. It was an unbelievable performance, and Paul Heckingbottom should be absolutely delighted with his team.

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