We take a look at three talking points from Burnley's 1-0 FA Cup third round win over Barnsley

VAR

THE decision to overturn Burnley’s first penalty in the FA Cup win over Barnsley was ultimately the correct one.

Turf boss Sean Dyche said as much after the match and the replays showed that Matej Vydra was fractionally offside when he collected Steven Defour’s clever pass.

But that we took 90 seconds to reach that decision is an area to work on. VAR is only being used in certain FA Cup games this season before it is rolled out in the Premier League from August.

There will have been a few in the ground who did not know it was in operation and there were plenty who will have assumed that, with the ball on the spot and Vydra about to begin his run up, that the decision was final.

But, with the Clarets striker a couple of paces into his stride, referee Simon Hooper blew the whistle and signalled that VAR had ruled the Czech man offside.

Hooper then clarified that the decision to book Barnsley defender Dimitri Cavaré for bringing down Vydra to concede what was admittedly a soft penalty, would not count.

All in all it was a situation which could have been easily resolved with some clarity from the officials.

We can cope with a 90 second delay if it means getting the decision correct, but allowing the players and supporters to believe that calls have stood is not acceptable.

BRIGHT DWIGHT

THE teenage winger started his third straight game for the Clarets and produced a man of the match performance.

McNeil has adapted to first team football seamlessly and was Burnley’s brightest player against the Tykes.

His decision making was excellent, his ability on the ball cannot be questioned while he also displayed a fearlessness with direct running that was lacking among his teammates.

While he has been excellent since coming into the side, McNeil is still only 19 and we should not get swept up in hyperbole as to how good a player he can become.

He has the talent and the attributes to become a first team regular even when all Burnley’s wingers are fit but equally patience will be needed while he continues to develop.

HENDRICK

MANY fans feel Jeff Hendrick is on borrowed time at Burnley. He played 90 minutes against Barnsley but looked shorn of confidence.

The Ireland international was at times passive and at one stage in the second half the crowd were urging him to play the ball quicker when he assessed his options in midfield.

He has struggled to find his best this season and has not produced consistent performances. It might be time for him to be taken out of the firing line to help the 26-year-old find some form.

Ultimately there is a player there, you don’t make nearly 200 appearances in the Championship and Premier League without some ability.

This is a man who has nearly half a century of caps for Ireland and who started all their games at Euro 2016.

For one reason or another he is struggling in a claret and blue shirt and let’s hope a solution can be found.