Burnley FC writer Matt Scrafton delivers his verdict on the 0-0 draw with Portsmouth on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
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00:00Just heading out of Fratton Park where Burnley played out a 0-0 draw of course
00:05their 10th goldest draw of the season. A really frustrating afternoon here at
00:11Fratton Park. If you look at the nail and joint leads on Monday night that would
00:16have been a decent result if they come here tonight and win but yeah it's
00:20another stale mate. Fair play to Pompey, they played well, made it really
00:24difficult for Burnley. The battle made it ugly, it wasn't a pretty game at all but
00:30Burnley had to do a lot more. Well yes we can give credit to Portsmouth, Burnley
00:35had to show a lot more. Really lacked control which was a surprise, not often
00:40we've seen that this season. We've seen plenty of games where they've drawn 0-0
00:42where at least Dominic Possession keep the ball, they probe but today we didn't
00:47really see much of that. Saying that, they did have some good chances, could have had a
00:51penalty but we should have had a penalty but then Pompey will say Conor
00:55Roberts should have been sent off and they had chances as well and really put
00:59Burnley under the cosh. James Trafford makes a double save right at the end
01:04there to ensure the point so it's a 0-0 draw. Lose further ground on the
01:09top two who both won today and yeah it's far too early to be using the word
01:16must win but choosing that against Oxford at home, Burnley need to put it right and get a win
01:20it's another place where they've drawn too much, that turf more this season so yeah to get that
01:27positivity back they need to get a win on Tuesday night. As impressive as this
01:31clean sheet record is, it doesn't count for much if they're not scoring goals at
01:36either end and getting victories so yeah plenty to be worked on.