Championship - Coyle wants Burnley improvement

Eurosport - Sun, 10 May 13:00:00 2009

Owen Coyle believes Burnley must still improve if they are to progress to the Championship play-off final at Wembley on May 25.

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Graham Alexander sent Turf Moor wild with an 84th-minute winner from the penalty spot to hand the Clarets a precious 1-0 advantage in the first leg of their semi-final against Reading.

But Coyle said: "There's still a lot to play for, there's no doubt about that. The game wasn't really what I had anticipated in terms of two good football teams getting the ball down and playing."

He added: "I thought Reading came with a gameplan to stifle our threat and all credit to them. They were relatively successful in doing it, but Brian has also made an outstanding save and Martin Paterson has kicked one off the line.

"I can't ask any more of the players - the courage, the desire and the hunger they have.

"We know we have to play better than that and that's what we'll look to do."

PA Sport / Eurosport

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  1. Yeah Agree Burnley need to improve a good bit But hey!­ what a save from the beast And not forgetting martin­ patersons clearance -if they go through I hope the team­ carry these two around the pitch as a Tribute to there­ dedication, This is definatly the most exiting season­ for 33 years . Good luck again . Mick o

    From mickybream, on Tue 12 May 11:51AM

  2. Freddie P. You are possibly a Blackburn fan but­ definitely an I D I O T

    From DARRELL G, on Mon 11 May 12:36PM
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    Keep BURNLEY out of the premiership, small minded,­ small club, moronic fans and pathetic following.. They­ live and behave as they did in the 1970/80's and­ evan more so would they measure up to the Elf &­ Safety requirements of the modern game. Don't think­ so.

    From FREDDIE P, on Mon 11 May 11:55AM
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