Turf Moor for the Bravehearts

I will be relying upon text message updates this evening but will be expecting only bad news. Not a good time to be playing Burnley. All of the four sides (Palace, Ipswich, Plymouth and Hull) between them and us are away from home over the next two evenings, all with tricky looking fixtures. In addition to recording a memorable double over us, Burnley know they can also close the gap to a mere point.

Once again, Alan Pardew's team selection will give a strong indication of who he believes have been most culpable, although the reports from Saturday's game might suggest just about everyone. I agree with those who believe he will again revert to the pre-Christmas nucleus who were battling for away wins and maybe limit the loanees to the bench. Perhaps then, an early reprieve for Andy Gray. He should be fired-up to open his account on a ground he knows inside out.

The back four looks like anyones guess, although Youga and Halford came in for for heavy stick for their aerial clearances against Preston; perhaps they were both overdue duff performances? They have both played their way into the team on merit. Pards will be feeling the need for major changes, and whilst we have able deputies at full-back I suspect he will be tempted to use them. It's the defence I am worried about this evening as the lack of confidence will likely show there first and most obviously. I can't see us getting more than a point out of the next two games...