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Last weekend’s 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton and Hove Albion led to some grumblings amongst the Burnley fans.
After the excellent opening day win over Bolton Wanderers, hopes were high that this could be the season where we progress from wallowing in mid table and make a concerted charge at the top six.
But three defeats on the spin – with an unconvincing penalty shootout win over Plymouth Argyle in between – means that some fans are starting to scale down their ambitions for the season.
I wrote last week about our worrying strength in depth, and I still see that as a major issue. The club was given a boost in midweek with the news that Danny Ings’ surgery went as well as could be expected and there is a chance he could return before the turn of the year. But the fact still remains that if Charlie Austin gets injured, this is a side that could struggle to score goals.
But that is a hypothetical issue and not one I am going to cover in detail here. I think it is important that the fans treat the manager with a great deal of patience and are prepared to give him time to achieve what he wants to achieve. When he arrived here he was asked to reduce both the wage bill and the average age of the squad, and he has done just that.
It has been said time and time again, and with good reason: the Championship is the most competitive league in Europe. Three defeats on the bounce are an obvious cause for concern, but in this division any side are just as likely to turn that around and win three in a row.
Howe is slowly building a young, good footballing side and in my opinion he needs to be allowed time to do that. Now is not the time for a knee jerk reaction from the fans; they have backed Howe since he came into the job and need to continue to do so.
The season is only four games old; September is no time to be calling for changes to be made, and the fans need to look at the facts. We have a relatively small squad and relatively small gate receipts compared to other clubs in the division. As I said before, it is a tough, competitive league and it is difficult for such a young side to be able to challenge the top six for a promotion slot.
The board appear to be behind Howe and what he is trying to do, and that is crucial. I think they have learned their lesson from the abysmal appointment of Brian Laws and they really believe they have the right man for the job this time.
I am in full agreement with them; Howe has a long term goal and it may take a while to reach it. The fans need to be prepared for the possibility of another season entrenched in the middle of the Championship, anything more would be seen as a bonus.
I plead patience and tolerance amongst the Burnley faithful; please, give the man some time.
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