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Jan222021 by JBNo Comments

Sean Dyche speaks out on Jurgen Klopp tunnel fight in Liverpool’s defeat to Burnley

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Sean Dyche has defended his tunnel bust-up with Jurgen Klopp during Burnley’s 1-0 win over Liverpool on Thursday evening. The Premier League champions suffered another huge blow in the title race as Ashley Barnes’ 83rd-minute penalty sealed the victory for Dyche’s side away at Anfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The result means that Liverpool have now ended their 68-game unbeaten run at home and Klopp’s side are six points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United. At half-time in the defeat to Burnley, Klopp and Dyche were seen sharing a heated exchange in the tunnel moments after the referee blew the half-time whistle. But Dyche says he was entitled to ‘fight’ for his side’s interests with the German coach. ‘Just two managers fighting for...

Feb22020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta blames the grass after Arsenal’s stalemate against Burnley

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has blamed the length of the grass at Turf Moor after the gunners' draw against Burnley on Sunday. Arsenal's hopes of closing the gap on the top four were dealt another huge blow as they were held to a goalless draw by Burnley. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed two excellent chances to put Arsenal ahead, while Jay Rodriguez wasted a gilt-edged chance from close range in the second half of the match. The result is Arsenal’s fourth in a row in the Premier League, while they still remain 10 points behind the blues in the table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘The conditions were difficult,’ Arteta said after the game. ‘The grass was long, they didn’t put any ...

Jan232020 by JBNo Comments

‘What are you doing?’ Ferdinand slams Harry Maguire for Burnley goal

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Rio Ferdinand blasted Harry Maguire for his lack of commding presence at the defence as Manchester United conceded a silly goal to Burnley. After Ben Mee beat Nemanja Matic in the air, Maguire was beaten to the ball by Chris Wood who flicked the ball past David de Gea in the Manchester United goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Solskjaer’s side have struggled defensively from set-pieces this campaign and it was their undoing again in the first half, although some poor finishing from their frontline didn’t help matters either. And Ferdinand was critical of Maguire, who replaced Ashley Young as club captain, for failing to show leadership qualities when it really mattered in the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...

Oct302019 by JBNo Comments

Lampard hits back at Sean Dyche over Hudson-Odoi diving blast

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Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard insists there has been no need to speak to Callum Hudson-Odoi in the wake of his controversial yellow card for diving against Burnley - which was described as "shambolic" by Sean Dyche. BHudson-Odoi was initially awarded a penalty for going down in the box during the 4-2 victory at Turf Moor, before being booked for duving after the decision was overturned by VAR. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dyche was extremely critical of the incident post-match, calling it "shambolic how people just dive all over the place", while saying it was worse because it involved a young player. However, responding to Dyche's comments, Lampard is reluctant 18-year-old England international Hudson-Odoi did not dive. "Nothing, I've said...

Oct252019 by JBNo Comments

Five Chelsea stars ruled out of Burnley match, confirms Frank Lampard

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Frank Lampard has confirmed Chelsea will be without N’Golo Kante, Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen for their League game against Burnley. Chelsea travel to Turf Moor on Saturday looking for a fourth successive win in the Premier League and on the back of an impressive Champions League victory over Ajax. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard will have to make do without a number of first-team players, however, after confirming on Friday that Kante and Barkley would miss Saturday’s match. ELoftus-Cheek, German defender Rudiger and Denmark star Christensen have also failed to recover in time to play for Chelsea against Burnley. Speaking to the media on Friday afternoon, Lampard said: ‘Loftus-Cheek is well...

Sep82019 by JBNo Comments

Danny Drinkwater attacked by gang of thugs after he tried to seduce another player’s girlfriend

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Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater was battered by thugs after trying to seduce another footballer’s lover. The England player was thrown out by security before a gang of up to six men attacked him with an object. A source said: “It was incredibly nasty with blood everywhere.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The thugs jumped on the footballer's ankle in the vicious nightclub attack and said: “Break his legs.” The deliberate attempt to wreck the troubled England star’s career came after he tried to chat up a rival player’s girlfriend. Drinkwater was overheard saying: “I don’t care, mate, she’s coming home with me.” When Scunthorpe United’s Kgosi Ntlhe asked him to leave his lover alone, Danny Drinkwater lashed out. A source said: “At one point he wa...

Apr192018 by JBNo Comments

Conte takes swipe at Sean Dyche over Burnley success

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Antonio Conte launched an attack on Sean Dyche, saying his achievements with Burnley are not as impressive than his own at Chelsea. The Italian downplayed the efforts of the manager, despite him guiding Burnley to 7th in the Premier League table on a minimal budget. According to Conte, Dyche’s achievements are nothing compared to taking over at one of the world’s biggest clubs ‘I think he is doing an important job,’ Conte said ahead of Thursday's match. ‘He is doing a great job this season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘But if you start the season to fight to avoid the relegation zone it is more simple. It is more simple also if you have a small budget because you can count on a team that in the past reached qualification to play again in the lea...