Wilson stars for Fulham to extend Burnley’s winless run

0:04Fulham break the turf more spell, Marco Silva leads them to victory here for the first time in over 74 years. A big win for Fulham but jeers amongst the Burnley supporters because it is looking like a bleak midwinter for Scott Parker's team for whom it is another, yet another hard luck story. They struggled from the moment they conceded to an early corner. Harry Wilson, an inspiration with his corners leading to two Fulham goals and then Wilson himself scored the third in between. Leslie Uguchukwu gave Burnley some hope with an initial equaliser and Oliver Son pulled one back for Burnley to make it a little more nervous for Fulham at the end.

0:53But in the end, Marco Silva's team did hold out for their second away win in the Premier League this season. Burnley 2, Fulham 3. So a seventh straight defeat in the league then for Burnley who were pushing all the way to the end, but Fulham with their second away victory of the league so far, Bobby. And would you say it was deserved? Yeah, well-deserved. Listen, solid at the back and create your chances going forward. So, listen, they probably made it a little hard towards the end, but all in all, I think a good performance by Fulham. Harry Wilson at the moment, he should just give his own mic to carry around.

1:30He's doing that in the interviews. He's so important, isn't he? Scoring goals, assisting. What a season he's having at the moment. It was a struggle for him last year. He didn't get enough game time. He only had 12 starts last year. He's already had more this season. Just brilliant. So much quality that he's showing. And he is the difference. And if you look at what Burnley are trying to do and trying to achieve in those big moments, bits of quality, they just haven't got it. And that has been the problem for Scott all season. He understands that. He knows the fine margin between the Premier League and the Championship.

2:00I mean, that was a lovely finish by Sol when he came on. But it had been a difficult evening because they had a lot of chances as well, Pien.

2:11So Burnley suffer another defeat then, whereas Fulham able to pick up the points on the road, which is exactly what they wanted to do. Well, a couple of games already earlier on today. Chelsea beating Everton, of course, Liverpool beating Brighton, then Burnley losing out to Fulham. After this, Arsenal, of course, in action against Wolves, hoping to spread the gap a little bit further at the top of the table. Then it's a very busy Super Sunday. One big fixture to pick out there for you is Derby Day. Sunderland against Newcastle. Of course, the 4.30 kick-off, Brentford against Leeds. And then at Old Trafford for Monday Night Football, Manchester United against Bournemouth.

2:53And with that, we can have a look at the top of the table as well. As we mentioned, Arsenal in action later tonight, hoping that they can increase the gap at the top of the table. As for Fulham though, this is what that victory has done for them. They are currently 13th on 20 points. That does mean seven points clear of the relegation zone. Burnley though, rooted in that danger zone, five points away from safety.

3:28Oh, it is in. Well he took a more direct route than Burnley were expecting and Emil Smithrow pounced. Cullen and rolled into the path of Hugginshawq! Here it to Wilson again who's controlled it. Oh and it's in! Calvin Bassey. Smithrow has two options to his left here. It's Chikwese that he chooses. Robinson wide of him. All the way across though to Harry Wilson! Burnley! So coolly, so calmly placed by Fulham's man of the moment, Harry Wilson makes it 3-1. It's Hartley's cross. And it's turned in by Son. His first ever Premier League goal.

4:21Well, there is plenty to talk about in that game after Fulham beat Burnley three goals to two. but look at that in terms of the shots for Burnley. 16 shots, eight of those on target. That's the Premier League high for them so far this season, but crucially, the most important thing for Fulham was four of those shots were on target, three of them resulted in goals. Both teams as well, the highest expected goals of the season so far.

4:48And I suppose when you look at those stats as well, Burnley had so many opportunities. Will it feel like a missed opportunity for them or were Fulham just simply the better team tonight? In front of goal, obviously, that's what's let them down. And that is a critical part of football and a critical part of staying in the division. And they just don't seem to have that quality. And that's what's missing massively. And you can see that when the stats and you have those opportunities, they have to be put away. And that's the difference. Fulham having four shots on target, three of them going in goal.

5:14Let's have a look at the first goal then, Emil Smith-Rowe. It happened pretty quickly, actually, for Fulham, but it was a really nice move from the corner. Yeah, it was. I'm looking forward to hearing from Harry Wilson because obviously this was something they'd worked on, you know, in the morning, probably preparing for the game. They looked at a weakness in Burnley's set-up. You can see Tete will go into where Foster is and just block him. And you can see here that he comes in from a deep run and opens up his body. Hartman misses it and it's a really nice finish. And that was a really important start for them.

5:45You know, a lovely finish, but you can see that Tete opens up that sort of corridor there for the ball. but Harry Wilson right now, everything he's touching is just turning to gold. It wasn't long after that though, Burnley did have themselves a couple of good opportunities too. When you're looking at their defensively, you've mentioned it already Jamie, Hartman missing that there. But then in terms of Burnley trying to get those chances again, which they did, they responded. It's something that Scott Parker spoke about before this game as well, having that ambition and drive to keep fighting in these games, which is exactly what they did.

6:16Yeah, exactly that. they're again one of those close but no cigar in and around the game or in and around getting a point but not having that finishing edge that last that cutting edge that can that can secure those points and they created enough chances today and that's what's going to be disappointing that they don't take all of the chances they create and and ultimately they pay the price lovely finish fantastic goal isn't it listen today there was there was three of them which were quick finishes and as a striker that's what you want to see quick touch quick finish don't let that keeper get set because that's why he'll sit himself and make a save.

6:46But three really good quick finishes for me. Yeah, we saw a couple of the chances, actually, that Leslie Ogachukwu had for Burnley. Obviously, he took that one, but didn't take the other ones. And clearly, they're going to be looking back at those, thinking we've missed some chances because there was another goal for Fulham. Absolutely. Again, Harry Wilson's heavily involved. Anthony Robinson shows a real nice bit of composure. He makes a good run, Wilson, and that's so difficult. As it's coming over your right shoulder, can he bring it down? And then has he got the quality to get the right ball in?

7:12he sees Calvin Bassi at the back post as his sort of second phase happens and realises that's a mismatch because of his power and his physicality and Tuazabi just can't deal with it. Bob, this is something you used to do really well. Get that first nudge and then you get up and head it in. Yeah, we touch on Harry Wilson again. Listen, soon as he plays that ball out there, one of the first things he did is let me sprint to get onside. Get back onside, right, I'm OK. Can I bend my run? Can I get into that channel? Fantastic first touch. Look, assess the situation. Where's Bassi? Right, fantastic.

7:41just to push it into the area, over the keeper, clear all the bodies and let Bessie have that free header. We've spoke about Harry Wilson enough. Yeah. And he got on the goal, on the score sheet as well. Can I just stop it there a sec, though? This is really important to me. I just, because I think the way we all talk about football now and tactics and the way systems work and set pieces, but one thing fundamentally you have to do as a footballer is run. Show enthusiasm, show desire to get back for your team. And I'm going to feel like I'm picking on Hartman, but this really bothered me when I seen this because your team's 2-1 down at the moment and this ends up being the winning goal.

8:16Now watch his reaction, how he runs back compared to Harry Wilson. So obviously we'll talk more about the finish in a second but look, he's jogging. He's still jogging, right? You can see this unfolding. Centre-back's got a major problem. Can I just maybe sprint a little bit more and get back to Harry Wilson? No, do you know what? I'm just going to jog. I'm going to stand there and I'm going to jog and I'm going to let him score. And that's actually done my head in watching this because he's not been running. This is 58 minutes in the game. This isn't like he's run 12K already. Sprint. Look, there you go, mate.

8:44And you're going to stop a goal for your team. That goal ends up being the winning goal. And you're the manager of a team. Now you're going to do all the tactics. You can set the team up how you want. But if you're not going to show any energy and desire and defend like that, you've got no chance. Now I want to talk about what a good finish it was. I'm just sorry. It does my head in. You've cost your team, mate. You've cost your team. And the finish is so exquisite, Bobby. But let's talk about the goal now. Yeah, Harry. Amazing touch. Fantastic. work ethic. As you say, he just wants to bust the gut, get in the box, get in the other end and he does that.

9:16And for me, as soon as he took his first touch, I shouted goal and for him, you know, he's just one of those players that you know when they get in front of the goal with a little bit of time, there's only one thing that's going to happen and Harry just pushes that ball into the side netting and another fantastic finish, great performance by Harry Wilson. Burnley did push all the way to the end though, they got a second goal right at the end but in the end, Jamie, it was just all a little too late. Yeah, look, Hartman gets involved here. It's a good cross. Anthony Robinson just gets attracted to the ball.

9:46Tom just takes a really good first touch. It actually reminds me of one that you scored for QPR, Bobby, this one. Very similar when you opened up your body in the Champions, in the Cup. Was it the Cup? Was it the playoff final? Yeah, but listen, for me, it's just another quick finish. I'll say that about the strikers. What they want to do, have that quick first touch and bang, quick second touch. Doesn't give the keeper time to set. look at that just passes it in you don't have to see it in Marge you know you can just push him into the corner Love it Alright then well we've been speaking about him enough delighted to say that we can chat live now to Harry Wilson Harry congratulations just how big of a victory away from home was that tonight?

10:25Yeah massive win for us I think we've been disappointed with the last two I think for large spells of them two games we actually played really well so it's come away with no points hurt us so yeah we knew how big it was to come here tonight and make sure we got the win Just talk to us Harry about your own personal form at the moment because we've been speaking when we were watching the game just how good you are you're getting involved on the assists today but also scoring goals how are you feeling at the moment? Yeah I feel really good I felt good all season I think I've played a lot of minutes at club level and for Wales as well so I feel really fit I feel good.

11:08And as an attacking player, it's always nice when your numbers are good as well. And over the last few games, mine have been. And yeah, like you said, it was nice to get a couple of assists today to go with the goal. Harry, Jamie, Redknapp, I just want to echo Peen's sentiments there. I think you've been absolutely incredible. It's a joy to watch you play. Your goal last week is, or if it isn't, going to be the goal of the season, but it'll certainly be a contender. Again, today's set pieces, everything you did was so good. Let's talk about the first goal, if you don't mind, and just take us back to it because it felt like it was something you'd worked on the training ground.

11:39Would that be a fair assessment? Yeah, for sure. We've worked on that Thursday and Friday. We recognised that from out swinging corners, their near post guy was quite aggressive. So we thought that that was something that we could exploit. I think Kenny and Sander were the two blockers. They'd done that well. And then Emile's timing was fantastic as well. So it was up to me just trying to make sure I played that ball along the byline with a bit of pace. And yeah, frankly, it worked. It worked a treat. And the second one as well, where it comes over your right shoulder, you bring it down. Does that just come?

12:17Look, we know you've got lovely left foot, you've got quality, but it's a lot of it to do with you. She's just feeling so confident in the moment. Yeah, I was desperate to get the ball back off Jedi because my first corner that time wasn't so great. But yeah, I knew if I had my run, I stayed onside and Jedi played a great, great ball. I lost it a bit in the lights, actually, but managed to bring it down. And then it was just all about trying to help it back into an area. And then, yeah, when I seen big Calvin there putting it in the goal, yeah, it was a great feeling because I felt after them getting their goal, yeah, we needed to go again and we responded well.

12:51Fantastic. Harry, Bobby Zamora here. How are you, pal? Hi, Bobby. Yeah, all good. Thank you. Good man. Look, I feel like I know you through Crofty. Crofty sings lyrical about you non-stop. So listen, mate, I just want to talk about the goal. Absolutely incredible finish, mate. Again, last year I sort of saw you as the super sub. This year, again, you're playing so many more minutes and getting those opportunities, creating goals and scoring goals as well, mate. One question I want to know is, do you practice a lot of finishing yourself? Because you always look so calm. Obviously, finishing can be a natural thing, and for a lot of strikers it is.

13:23But do you put effort into making minutes to do that on the training ground? yeah um obviously as an attacking player you're going to be judged on scoring goals and assist assisting um yeah i always feel when i get in in goals scoring positions especially on my left foot i always back myself and always try and pick a pick a spot and find it and yeah i really enjoyed the one today because it's probably a little bit too in the corner than what i planned i didn't try and go that far but to see it go in the side netting was amazing but yeah we we do a lot of finishing in training, especially on a Thursday.

13:56And then extras after training as well. There's a good group of us. So, yeah, we always try and practice that off both feet. And, yeah, for moments like that, you get the rewards on a Saturday. Before we let you go, Harry, Bobby, you need to explain to us who Crofty is, if the people that don't know. Oh, sorry. Andrew Croft, assistant manager at Wells. So I see Crofty at Brighton quite often. So we speak and whenever he comes back from Wells, than obviously always talking about Harry and how great he's been. Harry, there's a big game coming up for you in the Cup as well. Is that something that you as a Fulham team are targeting?

14:32Yeah, for sure. I think we had a good Cup running the Carabao Cup a couple of years ago. I think we took Liverpool all the way over two legs. So, yeah, we know what it's like to go far in that competition and we want to do it again. We know it's not going to be easy going up to Newcastle without the three AFCON boys as well. it's going to be tough but I think over the last few games the two away wins and the two performances at home although we didn't get any points we have to take that into it and yeah hopefully that puts us through Harry thank you very much for your time we really appreciate you speaking to us thank you thank you guys cheers hello I'm Nasser Hussain and I'm Mike Atherton and they've let us loose in Australia for the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast as well as our regular pods out here we'll also bring you daily shows during each Ash's test.

15:22Let's just hope we're doing a bit more talking than the last test. So for the best analysis, expert opinion and fantastic guests, make sure you follow Sky Sports Brickley. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome back to the Sky Sports Premier League podcast. Let's get back to the studio for more reaction to today's game. Well, there may have been celebrations for Fulham at full time, but not the same story for Burnley, who suffered another defeat in the Premier League. We can hear from one of their players now, Josh Cullen. He's been catching up with Juliet. Josh, again, it just seems like a 90 minutes of missed opportunities for Burnley in this run that you're in right now.

16:08Yeah, horrendous goals to concede, really. I think that's the story of tonight. Really, really poor basic defending that we haven't executed as a team and that's why we're obviously here with another loss. What do you put it down to? Because I know you're working tirelessly in training week in, week out to put it right. Concentration I think. We're capable of doing it. We see that. We're capable of defending situations, we're capable of doing it, but it's doing it consistently and doing it when it matters. And that's what we're not doing at the minute. And when you can see three goals in a Premier League game, it's going to be very unlikely you're going to score four to win it.

16:53So we give ourselves a mountain to climb and we have to fix up quick, as simple as that. I just wonder as well, because in the training room right now, I imagine emotions are raw. But how as players, do you put it right? How do you sort of get out of this rut? How do you just get that point on the board for you to build on? Honesty, looking at ourselves first and foremost. Looking ourselves in the mirror, saying what as individuals we can do better to help the team. And if we all do that and put it into practice, then we'll improve as simple as that. And that's what we have to keep trying to do.

17:26Wow, thank you. Cheers, thank you. Thank you. Jamie, will this feel like a missed opportunity for Burnley with the amount of chances that they had tonight? Absolutely. And being there, it's not just chances, but a big opportunity against the Fulham side that maybe been lacking a little bit of confidence themselves. but they had so many good, really good opportunities. Ugachukwu, this one here, Armando Brogia, can he take it a little bit earlier? Decides to take it on his left foot, gets that one wrong. This was, I think, this was just before half-time. Ugachukwu, when he chests it down. I wouldn't say that's a necessary chance, that's just a really good piece of plan and obviously a great save by Leno, but they had lots of good opportunities, Bobby, didn't they?

18:03Yeah, lots of good opportunities, and that is the fine margins. That is the fine margins, and exactly what you say as well, though, Jay, in terms of work effort. if the work ethic's not there, you're not going to have any chance at all. Just got to lift that one there, Bobby. Yeah, just got to lift that one. Got to be a little bit more deft in front of goal. But yeah, I mean, they'll be disappointed, certainly when they look at their stats. You know, I think Scottie will be absolutely devastated. Absolutely devastated. For the players as well, though, you heard Juliette just asking Josh there about how do you lift yourselves up when you're getting chances like this?

18:32You are doing positive performances, so week in, week out. But when you're not getting the results, that is very quickly going to become frustrating. You can look there, their last seven results. That's the seventh straight defeat in a row. Absolutely. And I'm sure Scott will be looking, Scott Parker will be every day in training, working on the same things, making sure you set your team up, set pieces. And then when you can see the set piece in the manner that they did, I love what Josh kind of gave a really honest appraisal of his team. It's frustrating. It's very difficult because you can't give away three goals in the manner that they did.

19:02And you look at their predicament right now, it's going to be tough. But is it surmantible? you need to go back-to-back wins. It's not going to be easy. I look at that game tomorrow between 15th and 16th, Brentford and Leeds. That's a huge three points there. But you look at what Burnleys and Wolves have to do now. They have to go on a run of wins. And when you keep conceding goals in the manner that they do, it just becomes so difficult for them, Pete. Let's hear then from the Burnley manager, Scott Parker. This is what he had to say to Juliet. Scott talking to Josh Cullen just a few moments ago.

19:33He says players will now have to start to look at themselves because that's another frustrating night, isn't it, for Burnley when you look at the stats and what has passed you by this evening? Yeah, I think that's fair to say. I mean, it's frustrating. It's disappointing. We're in the game again. We're fighting for our lives. Two sloppy goals. and the facts are that the whole cold reality is that you can't give up the goals we're giving up currently. And it feels déjà vu. It feels like I'm standing here. And the frustration comes from we're in the game, we show our quality. These boys are giving me absolutely everything and I think you can see that.

20:25But the facts are that at this present moment in time, in key moments, we're giving ourselves an absolute mountain to climb. And in this division, it's proven very, very difficult. So, yeah, we need to fix up on that. There's absolutely no denying that. And we need to try and work out exactly how we can do that. Very honest assessment there from Scott Parker. Jamie, what do you think needs changing? He's got to get some wins and stop giving away silly goals. I mean, the frustration will be, as they say, I mean, when you look at tactics and setting teams out, the first goal, if he clears it with his right foot, he don't concede it.

21:06If his set-up was OK in that respect, then the second goal is obviously a second phase. They don't defend that well enough. And the third one, I just think, is not enough desire from your left-back trying to get back in to save a goal for his team. And then you've got to score four goals. And in this league, they don't look like a team that's going to get four goals. They haven't got that goal scorer or somebody. Armando Brozia doesn't look like he's going to get the goals that they perhaps need. He needs to get a couple and he might get that confidence. But it's a really tough ask for him at the moment.

21:31But things can change. But they've got to find some wins. A lot of games coming up over Christmas. A lot of home games to come. They've got to keep the crowd behind them and somehow gets them three points. Much better night, though, for Fulham and for Marco Silva. Let's hear what he had to say with Juliet. Marco, you said you wanted to rewrite the script, start a new chapter. You've done that tonight. that record here for Fulham at Burnley is gone? Yes, to be honest, with all the respect to Burnley and their professionals, it has to be because when I was questioned by that yesterday, I have to say that I was a bit in shock, to be honest.

22:11For many different circumstances, the reality is that it's so many, many years and it's not because the teams didn't play against each other, We're talking about more than 30 games without a win here. We are here for that, to get results, to be in a good position on the table if you can, to climb, to get more confidence because it's clear that the players need more confidence to perform in the way that we are able to do it. And of course, for us it doesn't make sense. All that bad record against Burnley away from home for so many, many years was one of the things that definitely spoke. and to be honest, he's another one.

22:49He's been so many the last three years. And I know that these players, they have been breaking this type of bad records for the football club. Unfortunately for us as a club, there have been many as well. But okay, important win. I think deserved. In some moments, we should have control better, much better the game, definitely. Bobby, you mentioned there an important win, especially important because they got a win away from home. Yeah, 20 points on the board now, you know, which is a big effort in the Premier League. and certainly to be pulling away from there. You don't want to be down there.