Andros Townsend spoke of his side’s aspirations of a top-half finish, making tonight’s loss at Burnley all the more disappointing. The forward credited Burnley’s defensive resilience, but was critical of the visitor’s start to the game and lack of clinical finishing.
He said: “Burnley are similar to us us – when they go 1-0 up, they’re very difficult to break down. They are well set up, well drilled in a 4-4-2, and everyone knows their job. If you don’t score the first goal, it’s going to be a very long night as they defend so well.