Ex-Claret Phil Bardsley ‘concerned’ by Burnley’s plight

Former Claret Phil Bardsley has expressed real concern at the current situation at Burnley.

Nicky Hayen’s side find themselves rooted to the bottom of the Championship table without a win to their name following their first eight games of the season.

The Clarets squandered the chance to end their long wait for a league win, which stretches all the way back to February, with a 1-1 draw against Derby County at the weekend, with the Rams scoring their equaliser deep into stoppage-time.

Bardsley, who spent five years at Turf Moor during that Premier League period, following a previous loan spell, knows exactly what it takes to be a success in East Lancashire.

But having watched the Clarets in action so far this season, the 41-year-old is now questioning if his old side have the right ingredients to get out of their current mess.

“I'd be very concerned at Burnley,” he told Lyllo Casino.

“I'm not sure they've got the greatest squad in the world, nor am I sure they've recruited well over the last two or three years in terms of players for the Premier League and what the Championship requires.

“They've got a little bit of experience in there, but I look at the squad now and, if I'm being genuinely honest, I barely recognise anybody, their background, where they've come from, or where they've played.

“That's really disappointing because sometimes you need experienced players who have been around these leagues and played at a certain level. When I look at the team and the squad, It’s just unrecognisable what they're trying to do or how it looks there.”