I have noticed as the season goes on some occurrences of showboating. .. recently some outrageous and unnecessary interpassing and very often some ridiculous ball control trickery .... well don't like it ......
















I LOVE IT

I don’t even think we ‘take the ****’ so to speak. It’s just how we play - controlled possession from the keeper to the forwards. Teams are usually so spent from chasing the ball, they can’t do anything about it. It’s magnificent to watch.

Swizzlestick wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 12, 2023 12:25 pm

I don’t even think we ‘take the ****’ so to speak.

Not so sure about that after watching us against West Brom. It's lucky one got a slight tackle in before they got fed up and went in hard.

The short passing back and forwards between Cullen and Roberts down the line and the cruyff like turn by zaroury spring to mind ..love it all !

Enjoy the showboating whilst we can ,especially against those who think they are superior ,hope we’re doing it in every game ,and a load next season.

iowalan wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 12, 2023 12:47 pm

The short passing back and forwards between Cullen and Roberts down the line and the cruyff like turn by zaroury spring to mind ..love it all !

That turn from Zaroury was something else. I’ve tried to find footage of it but to no avail thus far.

Excellent to see

Dislike it intensely. The great players didn't do it.

PremierLeagueClass wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:01 pm

That turn from Zaroury was something else. I’ve tried to find footage of it but to no avail thus far.

If you register for Clarets+ (costs nothing) you can see the whole match.

https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/cla ... ts-matches

It’s a fine line between taking the Micky and psychologically pronking your opponents.

I think we’ve stayed the right side of the line, so far.

ecc wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 12, 2023 5:00 pm

Dislike it intensely. The great players didn't do it.

I don't particularly like it either. However, not true to say that players in the past, great or not didn't do.it. Have a look at Jim Baxter for Scotland at Wembley.in 1967 or even our own Ralph Coates at Ewood Park in 1966 when he sat on the ball.

I think showboating is good as long as you don't go over the top, I remember Leeds v Southampton in old first division and I think Leeds won 7-0 if I'm right in saying + correct me if I'm wrong) and Leeds were taking the **** in my view a bit to far . But like I said a bit of showboating is ok .

Players will only showboat if they are supremely confident and are enjoying it. As long as they are not taunting anyone (too much), they've earned the right to do what they want.