Issue 4: It's a results game

Although we came away with a 2-0 win in the re-arranged game over Coventry at Turf Moor, the reaction from the fans was blase to say the least.

In difficult conditions Burnley put away the Sky Blues with something approaching ease, despite how poor the home form has been all season.

Skipper Steven Caldwell scored his first goal for the club and this week he has again spoken positively to the press, this time about the club's play-off chances.

However, at this stage of the season, winning is all that counts. Owen Coyle said that we'd played better at Plymouth and lost, but that is just the way it goes sometimes. I'm sure most Burnley fans would sacrifice free-flowing football for a place in the play-offs right now.

The win was achieved without Andrew Cole, again missing with his achilles problem. Cole has also been in the news this week for all the wrong reasons, but hopefully the matter will be resolved quickly and it won't affect his football.

Cole should be back for the critical home game with Watford on Saturday. We all know what style of football Watford will play so Coyle may well pick a more physical line up to try and combat the long ball tactics we are sure to face.


The reserves played this week against PNE reserves and although the result was disappointing there were positives to take from comebacks for both Alan Mahon and Michael Duff.

Both players could play a huge part in the run-in, particularly Mahon who I feel offers something different to our midfield and can be an option for the problem left wing position.

Speaking of the run-in, their has been much debate on the next few games. They're all tough, and when we come through this set of matches we'll have a much better idea of our chances.

Another home win this weekend would really put us in a good position. I reckon it'll be a draw, 2-2, with Cole and Joey grabbing the goals.