Burnley FC: Three hopes, one fear

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BURNLEY, ENGLAND – AUGUST 20: Andre Gray of Burnley battles with Dejan Lovren of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Burnley and Liverpool at Turf Moor on August 20, 2016 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /

The big fear: That they do not have the depth to keep up with the rest of the Premier League.

Andre Gray, Sam Vokes, Steven Defour, and Tom Heaton are all very nice pieces for Sean Dyche. The problem is that is only four players. Looking at Burnley’s roster up and down the lack of depth is very apparent.

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Although the club made have a quality starting eleven beyond that there really isn’t much to rely on. The side is very young and inexperienced and those are two qualities that should cause a concern for Burnley supporters.

It is a common problem that smaller sides have coming into the Premier League. While they might be able to match up with the top sides on an odd appearance or two on an everyday basis it is a challenge. Can Burnley match up with Liverpool at home on seven days rest? Sure. But can they match up with Liverpool while playing four matches in sixteen days? Probably not.

If Dyche wants to stay up he is going to have to manage his side carefully. Featuring his top roster against Manchester City might not be the best idea if his club has a much more winnable game against Stoke City at home three days later. Gaming the system might not sound like the sexiest option but with limited resources one has to be careful how assets are used. Burnley have a chance to stay up this season; they are just going have to be smart about it.

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