Clarets article

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

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

[summitclaret]

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.

[bfcmik]

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

[kritichris]

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.

[Dougall]

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

[Rubstuds]

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

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

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

[frankinwales]

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.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

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

[Boss Hogg]

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

[Shipclaret]

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

[boatshed bill]

Really well written. I enjoyed that lots

[longsidetrumpet]

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

[longsidetrumpet]

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

[levraiclaret]

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

Harsh.

[Bfc]

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.

[ClaretTony]

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.

[levraiclaret]

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.

[levraiclaret]

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?

[GodIsADeeJay81]

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

[ClaretTony]

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.

[kritichris]

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.

[boatshed bill]

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!

[ClaretTony]

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.

[boatshed bill]

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.

[ClaretTony]

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.

[boatshed bill]

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.

[Tall Paul]

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.

[claretonthecoast1882]

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

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

[Dougall]

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

[firstclaret]

Isn't sometimes enough just to enjoy something? Perfection, or the pursuit of it, is unattainable. Can make one ill.

Bin corrupt VAR

[claretblue]

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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[Bordeauxclaret]

Has anyone been out this long with a hernia before?