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Clarets article

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Thu Aug 27, 2020 2:50 pm

These Football Times by Josh Butler. Fine piece.
https://thesefootballtimes.co/2020/03/2 ... ecial-way/
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Re: Clarets article

Post by summitclaret » Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:07 pm

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 2:50 pm
These Football Times by Josh Butler. Fine piece.
https://thesefootballtimes.co/2020/03/2 ... ecial-way/
I enjoyed that. It gave me a warm feeling. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Clarets article

Post by bfcmik » Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:36 pm

Like the ground in which they play, a wistful, charming relic in a world of insincere pretences, Burnley have no desire to exist in this modern footballing world in any other way than their own way. The Burnley way.
Spot on
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Re: Clarets article

Post by kritichris » Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:42 pm

I thought he must be local, it's so pro Burnley but he's a sports journalist from Frome. Excellent piece, didn't know about the Cry Rse bingo, spot on.

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Re: Clarets article

Post by Dougall » Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:52 pm

"Criticism from armchair fans, the Twitter masses and the Fantasy Premier League devotees has grown in recent years..."
:D

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Post by Rubstuds » Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:21 pm

After reading the article, I had to look up the author to see if he was a claret.

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Post by Alanstevensonsgloves » Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:22 pm

An excellent, extremely well researched article. Just one point dropped for not mentioning Man Utd in our list of big scalps!

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Post by frankinwales » Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:35 pm

The mention of Ashley Barnes leads me to ask if anyone knows if he has recovered from the hernia operation and will be fit for the new season?…....... Up the Clarets.

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Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:13 pm

How refreshing to read an article like that which is really well put together.
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Re: Clarets article

Post by Boss Hogg » Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:14 pm

Well written and researched article if he’s not a Claret.

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Re: Clarets article

Post by Shipclaret » Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:59 pm

That is well worth a read; a well researched, properly observed and articulate piece.

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Post by boatshed bill » Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:18 pm

Really well written. I enjoyed that lots :D

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Re: Clarets article

Post by longsidetrumpet » Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:00 pm

First two pars had me almost spewing up, cliched and lazy. Having said that, I’ll now read the rest of it

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Re: Clarets article

Post by longsidetrumpet » Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:07 pm

Stan Ternant!!!! But even our own fans get that wrong. Ok uni essay, I thought

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Post by levraiclaret » Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:14 pm

longsidetrumpet wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:07 pm
Stan Ternant!!!! But even our own fans get that wrong. Ok uni essay, I thought
Harsh.

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Post by Bfc » Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:18 pm

Also at the bottom of that page is a very good write up, under the photo of the 1970 Chelsea team. The article is written through the eyes of a 14 year old, who attended our home cup replay game v Chelsea, with his Chelsea supporting mate. I was also at both of the cup ties, plus the Final and re played Cup Finals v Leeds.

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Re: Clarets article

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:22 pm

longsidetrumpet wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:00 pm
First two pars had me almost spewing up, cliched and lazy. Having said that, I’ll now read the rest of it
Agree with you and a lot of errors in there too. Can’t think why anyone would think the writer was a Burnley fan.

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Re: Clarets article

Post by levraiclaret » Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:34 pm

longsidetrumpet wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:00 pm
First two pars had me almost spewing up, cliched and lazy. Having said that, I’ll now read the rest of it
Harsh, not everyone's Duncan Hamilton.

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Re: Clarets article

Post by levraiclaret » Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:41 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:22 pm
Agree with you and a lot of errors in there too. Can’t think why anyone would think the writer was a Burnley fan.
Is that an important criterion? Surely the writer not being a Claret gives the article more validity?

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Re: Clarets article

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:43 pm

To quote the oft-used phrase, Burnley are quite happy “to turn up and spoil the day”

:lol: :lol:

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Re: Clarets article

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:56 pm

levraiclaret wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:41 pm
Is that an important criterion? Surely the writer not being a Claret gives the article more validity?
Other posters were suggesting it had been written by a Claret, I was just pointing out that it couldn’t be.

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Re: Clarets article

Post by kritichris » Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:12 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:56 pm
Other posters were suggesting it had been written by a Claret, I was just pointing out that it couldn’t be.
Not everyone has your in depth knowledge CT, I thought it might be a fellow Claret because it was so supportive of us. He is a former amateur footballer (Frome Town Sports FC) now sports journalist and budding author.

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Re: Clarets article

Post by boatshed bill » Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:33 pm

the armchair critics are out again.
someone's just written a complimentary article about our football club, FFS. best kick the sh!t out of it like the archetypal underdog: not happy when we are criticised, not happy when we are praised!

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Re: Clarets article

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:57 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:33 pm
the armchair critics are out again.
someone's just written a complimentary article about our football club, FFS. best kick the sh!t out of it like the archetypal underdog: not happy when we are criticised, not happy when we are praised!

No one is having a go about it but as an article I thought it was something I’ve read time and again and was pointing out that for a Burnley fan reading it there were mistakes that shouldn’t be there.

Absolutely no reason why there can’t be critical comments whether it is supportive of the club or not.

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Re: Clarets article

Post by boatshed bill » Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:01 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:57 pm
No one is having a go about it but as an article I thought it was something I’ve read time and again and was pointing out that for a Burnley fan reading it there were mistakes that shouldn’t be there.

Absolutely no reason why there can’t be critical comments whether it is supportive of the club or not.
Isn't sometimes enough just to enjoy something? Perfection, or the pursuit of it, is unattainable. Can make one ill.
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Re: Clarets article

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:03 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:01 pm
Isn't sometimes enough just to enjoy something? Perfection, or the pursuit of it, is unattainable. Can make one ill.
I think I'm perfectly entitled to read and comment on it, as others have done.

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Re: Clarets article

Post by boatshed bill » Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:08 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:03 pm
I think I'm perfectly entitled to read and comment on it, as others have done.
Don't worry, I'm not judging you, that is not the point I'm trying (Unsuccessfully) to make.

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Post by Tall Paul » Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:17 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:57 pm
No one is having a go about it but as an article I thought it was something I’ve read time and again
You probably have. It has been posted on here at least twice before.

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Re: Clarets article

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:55 am

Dougall wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:52 pm
"Criticism from armchair fans, the Twitter masses and the Fantasy Premier League devotees has grown in recent years..."
:D

Hard to know if he means football fans in general or just ours after a defeat or not signing the player they want

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Re: Clarets article

Post by Dougall » Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:48 pm

I know, but it just resonated - for me - with the antics of some contributors on here!

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Post by firstclaret » Fri Aug 28, 2020 6:37 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:01 pm
Isn't sometimes enough just to enjoy something? Perfection, or the pursuit of it, is unattainable. Can make one ill.
Bin corrupt VAR

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Re: Clarets article

Post by claretblue » Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:16 am

frankinwales wrote:
Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:35 pm
The mention of Ashley Barnes leads me to ask if anyone knows if he has recovered from the hernia operation and will be fit for the new season?…....... Up the Clarets.
Clarets player showed players back training this week!
I noticed Ashley running with a back room staff separately from other players and not joining in with other team mates.
Appears from that he’s not up to full training schedule yet...would imagine Sean would say he’s ‘on grass’!

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Re: Clarets article

Post by Bordeauxclaret » Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:34 am

Has anyone been out this long with a hernia before?

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