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Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:11 am
by ArmchairDetective
The age old question of club or country is doing the rounds on twitter. Thought I'd see where people are at on here.
1) Would you rather Burnley stay up this season or England (or your alternative country) win the Euros this summer? Choose one.
2) Would you rather Burnley win the FA Cup next season or England (or your alternative country) win the next World Cup? Choose one.
These are separate hypothetical scenarios where your answer to question 1 shouldn't impact your answer to question 2 and vice versa i.e. it's not an acca

Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:14 am
by burnmark
I’m always club before country however I’d be tempted to go for England to win the Euros this summer and we be relegated(I’ve not enjoyed the PL this season and don’t want a repeat next year). My answer to two though would definitely be an FA Cup win.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:14 am
by claretonthecoast1882
I would rather win at Chelsea than England win the Euro's or World Cup
I say that as someone who has been to World Cups & Euro's and qualifiers all over in the past.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:15 am
by ElectroClaret
1) BURNLEY
2) BURNLEY
Every day of the week.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:22 am
by Colburn_Claret
Burnley always.
International football isn't the same as in the 60s, 70s.
The format of competitions.
The number of International breaks and friendlies.
Their impact on the league programme, and the potential to dilute the league even further.
The money grabbing attitude of FIFA and UEFA.
Southgate and his blinkered approach to team selection and tactics.
I think I'd rather do the gardening
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:24 am
by NewClaret
Burnley
Burnley
And it’s not even close. In fact I’d not bat an eyelid if they announced they were scrapping international football if it meant an end to these awful international breaks.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:27 am
by pureclaret
I look at family first and go out from there, so its family , Burnley then country for both (oh is Claret family the same as actual family or are they 2nd)
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:47 am
by Clovius Boofus
I can't wait to drive around and litter the roads with my cheap little plastic Made in China car flags.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:51 am
by Devils_Advocate
Its got to be England every time for me. Maybe if it was a choice between Burnley going out of the football League like we nearly did in 1990 or England not qualifying for the Euros or World Cup then in that scenario maybe Burnley would just edge it.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:52 am
by Poulton-le-Claret
Burnley always. I have almost no interest in watching England under Southgate.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:52 am
by claptrappers_union
Burnley all the way.
As much as I'd like England to win, its not my team
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:52 am
by ArmchairDetective
Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:47 am
I can't wait to drive around and litter the roads with my cheap little plastic
Made in China car flags.
What about littering the streets with Burnley flags made in Blackburn, or with pie wrappers made in Preston?

Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:10 am
by bfcjg
Burnley.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:16 am
by Clovius Boofus
ArmchairDetective wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:52 am
What about littering the streets with Burnley flags made in Blackburn, or with pie wrappers made in Preston?
The best thing about those cheap little
Made in China flags is that I can post photos of my car decked out in them for my three thousand+ friends to see on Facebook. I know they litter our streets, roads, and especially the motorways, but just think of the joys they bring.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:29 am
by Peter Loo
I agree Club first for me.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:32 am
by Bosscat
Always Club 1st ... Come on you Clarets
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:33 am
by Woodleyclaret
Burnley all the way.England with its media picked team and Muppet Southgate in charge hold no interest for me whatsoever.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:33 am
by Rumpelstiltskin
100 per cent Burnley
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:34 am
by HahaYeah
England used to matter but not so much anymore. I'll watch the womens team though.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:37 am
by Quickenthetempo
England win the Euros and we go down.
Burnley win the FA Cup.
Get some silverware in that cabinet Vinny.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:40 am
by Tricky Trevor
As an Earthling, no borders guy, it’s the Clarets every day for me.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:41 am
by Pickles
I'd rather Burnley win a game of cuppies than England win the World Cup.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:23 am
by FCBurnley
No interest at all in International football
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:26 am
by Anonymous Claret
Always Burnley.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:31 am
by FCBurnley
Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:51 am
Its got to be England every time for me. Maybe if it was a choice between Burnley going out of the football League like we nearly did in 1990 or England not qualifying for the Euros or World Cup then in that scenario maybe Burnley would just edge it.
Poor attempt as usual 1/10
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:38 am
by CrosspoolClarets
ArmchairDetective wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:11 am
The age old question of club or country is doing the rounds on twitter. Thought I'd see where people are at on here.
1) Would you rather Burnley stay up this season or England (or your alternative country) win the Euros this summer? Choose one.
2) Would you rather Burnley win the FA Cup next season or England (or your alternative country) win the next World Cup? Choose one.
These are separate hypothetical scenarios where your answer to question 1 shouldn't impact your answer to question 2 and vice versa i.e. it's not an acca
1. England.
2. Burnley.
Football is about winning things. Staying up never a priority ahead of a trophy for either.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:20 pm
by dsr
Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:16 am
The best thing about those cheap little
Made in China flags is that I can post photos of my car decked out in them for my three thousand+ friends to see on Facebook. I know they litter our streets, roads, and especially the motorways, but just think of the joys they bring.
The best thing about those flags is that if you park your grey car in a car park with a thousand other cars, 900 of them also grey, then you can put a little flag up to help you find it later.
I don't particularly object to relegation this time, but definitely Burnley to win the FA Cup ahead of England winning anything.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:52 pm
by Tribesmen
I think i would vote for anything as long as England failed to win anything .
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:25 pm
by BigAlClaret
Always Burnley for me but isn't the question going to be biased towards Burnley simply by asking it on a club forum?
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:27 pm
by elwaclaret
Burnley
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:00 pm
by ClaretTony
Burnley on both counts.
I've always said that I'm a Burnley fan but just watch England. Now, I'm not sure I even want to watch England.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:10 pm
by IanMcL
Whilst would like Scotland to slaughter them all, Burnley success is vital.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:18 pm
by ClaretsPadiham
England all day everyday.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:29 pm
by Suratclaret
Club every time.
There’s so many international fixtures these days that they almost become meaningless ( and, I guess, some are). I don’t believe that playing for your country means the same as it did in the past when there were fewer matches.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:18 pm
by jrgbfc
Would happily take relegation for England to win the Euros. Not bothered about staying in the Prem at all.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:32 pm
by CoolClaret
Genuinely prefer to watch Burnley players playing in an international for another Country than watching an England game.
Burnley every single time.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:04 pm
by Winstonswhite
17th in the Premier League whoopy do!
England win the Euros, we get relegated, then romp to another Championship next season.
Burnley win the FA Cup for the second question. I’d actually take a League/FA Cup win and relegation tbh
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:17 pm
by Funkydrummer
As for the here and now, relegation and England to win the Euros.
Any time else, the club every time - no contest.
Who pays their wages and has invested a lot of time and money in the players anyway ?
Just money spinners now - not unlike the Premier League I suppose.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:32 pm
by steve1264b
England for the Euros.
Id kill Mrs B for a FA Cup win!
Re: Club or country
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:22 pm
by Wile E Coyote
not just because england are useless ultimatley in the fag end of tournaments but more for the fact the red top style media sun and talk sport try to whip up a false frenzy amongst supporters with no merit.
a long line of teams and managers just cannot buy a tournament win.
its fine for the fans of lower league dregs who seem to cling to the national team, but nothing comes near the passion for Burnley. international breaks are tiresome irritations just getting in the way of proper football.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:38 am
by Burnley1989
Used to watch England all over, I’d probably been to over 30 England games by the time I was in my early 20’s including some big tournament games.
Great years but lost interest and barely watch games on tv now, the bug does occasionally come back during tournaments and I’m considering taking my daughter to see if I can get back in to the habit.
Currently Burnley first but some of the best trips of my life have been watching England in the sun and mixing with random club fans for a chat and a beer.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:16 am
by bobinho
1. Burnley stay up
2. Burnley win FA Cup
It ain’t even close…. So many disappointing tournaments (false dawns) with England, culminating with the current ‘destroyer of all things positive’ ensuring we continue to lose the big games from winning positions. If this frightened buffoon was in charge of Brazil in the ‘70 World Cup, they’d have gone out in the group stage….
Re: Club or country
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:41 am
by Colburn_Claret
Re: Club or country
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:43 am
by Pearcey
It’s not a debate for me. I want both.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:02 am
by Yearofthefox
BURNLEY always...not keen on international football in all honestly.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:31 am
by superdimitri
England but it's incongruous seeing players I dislike for several reasons playing for England like Grealish and now Gordon.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:38 am
by claretgimmer
Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:22 am
Burnley always.
International football isn't the same as in the 60s, 70s.
The format of competitions.
The number of International breaks and friendlies.
Their impact on the league programme, and the potential to dilute the league even further.
The money grabbing attitude of FIFA and UEFA.
Southgate and his blinkered approach to team selection and tactics.
I think I'd rather do the gardening
Totally agree on every point UTC
Re: Club or country
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:56 am
by Wokingclaret
Burnley
Re: Club or country
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:08 pm
by ClaretCliff
FCBurnley wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:31 am
Poor attempt as usual 1/10
I think you’re being a bit generous giving him 1.
Re: Club or country
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:28 pm
by Turftalkers mentor
Silly question , only one answer and it isn’t England .
They are just a team that plays down south with a subservient manager who tows the F. A. line