Verdict on Burnley's 2-0 Boxing Day win at Sheffield United

Burnley FC Writer Matt Scrafton gives his verdict on the 2-0 win against Sheffield United on Boxing Day.

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00:00Just making my way out of Hoggy, Bramall Lane, as you can see here in South Yorkshire on Boxing Day,

00:06where Burnley have just claimed a really, really positive, really good 2-0 win.

00:11As only a few days ago we were discussing if the Watford win was their most complete performance of the season,

00:16well they might just have eclipsed that in a matter of a few days.

00:20Given the significance of the game, playing the league leaders, unbeaten here at home all season,

00:25Burnley deserve 2-0 winners.

00:28As Scott Parker said, really mature, managed the game so well, scored at perfect times,

00:34and now just a point off top spot.

00:38At the halfway stage in the season, which I think we'd all have taken after that final chaotic week or two of the transfer window,

00:48Scott Parker has shown he's doing really well, with the foundation in place defensively,

00:51now he's starting to click a little bit more going forwards.

00:54Two really good goals, first one well worked, that man Josh Brownell again,

00:59headed it over the night of the season at the back post,

01:02and then the second one, deflection, but it saw a really good strike from Zion Fleming.

01:09And then after that second goal went in, Burnley never looked like they were in trouble,

01:14saw out the game so well, as I said, just so mature, managed the game.

01:21Away fans were brilliant, they were rightfully jubilant,

01:25celebrate a big win here at Box Day against the league leaders for now,

01:30but we'll see with a few games over the festive period how things look with the promotion picture.

01:36But yeah, massive win here today at Bramall Lane,

01:38and Burnley 10-0 beaten themselves in a good form at the minute.