Burnleys bubble is slowly deflating

Burnley were well and trulybeatenat home to Sheffield Wednesday yesterday, a Reggie Sanders Jersey defeat which puta ma sive dent in the Clarets premiership aspirations.Although Burnley were unbeaten in five league games prior to this match the bigger picture is one of frustration. Draws at home to Coventry and away to Norwich are games whereBurnley need to win if they are to stand any chance of finishing in the top 6.Sheffield Wednesday was also one of those games the club needed to win, and they failed miserably.The same old story of poor defending sawBurnley put inarguablythe worst performance since Owen Coyle Chris Sabo Jersey took over as manager. Despite Burnley playing out twofrustraing draws against teams in the lower half of the league, Owen Coyle strangely named an unchanged sidefor the game with Sheffield Wednesday. Burnley started the brighter of the two sides, with Blake and Elliotcreating chances forthe Burnley strikers without looking too dangerous. Sheffield Wednesday were quick to come into the game however and were soon infront. A mistake from Wade Elliot gaveTudgayplenty of time and space in the box and hedespatched his shot pastBrian Jensen to give Wednesday a deserved lead.Sheffield Wednesday went into the break with the lead, but once again in the second half Burnley Blank Jersey started the better, and this time they had something to show. An inswinging free kick from Blake was met by Chris McCann, whose header sailed past LeeGrant to pull the Clarets level.Just like the first half Sheffield Wednesdaywere soon back in the gameand were unluckyas Tudgayand Clarkeboth hitting the woodwork.Wednesday were soon back in front though, Tudgay once again firing past Jensenafter more woeful defending. It was to get worse for Burnley with more woeful defending letting Clarke grabbing two more goals, one stunning strike from the edge of the box, Eugenio Suarez Jersey and another one which he easily lifted over Jensen withthe Burnley defence nowhere to be seen. Eagles grabbed a consolation for the Clarets with a free kick late on but Joe Morgan Jersey the result never looked in any doubt.Burnley will have the chance to bounce back from this defeat on Tuesday witha short trip to Blackpool on the agenda. Another game against a team from the lower half of the league, and with the recent form andaheavy defeat at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday, Coyle has said that he willring the changesfor the Lancashire Derby. Final Score Burnley 2-4 Sheffield Wednesday
 
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