TST

[AGENT_CLARET]

A few replies to me post totally missing my point, and that is yes I know it's a bit of fun with the players we've got playing but this is a PR exercise in america and getting battered every game in the name of Burnley football club is a waste of time

[Foshiznik]

Hopefully Kealia's team will fare better...

[Blondeclaret]

A few replies to me post totally missing my point, and that is yes I know it's a bit of fun with the players we've got playing but this is a PR exercise in america and getting battered every game in the name of Burnley football club is a waste of time

My concern would be who is footing the bill for this little exercise?

Flights
Accommodation
Meals
Kit etc…..

[NewClaret]

My concern would be who is footing the bill for this little exercise?

Flights
Accommodation
Meals
Kit etc…..

The tournament organisers probably. But it really isn’t going to be enough money to worry about one way or the other.

[NewClaret]

Hopefully Kealia's team will fare better...

Well that really would follow the story of this season with the women’s team delivering the only good form

But seriously, women’s football is also very popular in the US so that wouldn’t be a bad thing at all either!

[Foshiznik]

My concern would be who is footing the bill for this little exercise?

Flights
Accommodation
Meals
Kit etc…..

I think Vizeh said JJ Watt paid for his flight and accommodation, etc. IIRC

[KellyClaret]

My concern would be who is footing the bill for this little exercise?

Flights
Accommodation
Meals
Kit etc…..

The cost of this is a drop in the ocean compared to player wages.

I'd be more worried about the players on upwards of £30k a week and not even getting in the side.

[clarets1978]

A few replies to me post totally missing my point, and that is yes I know it's a bit of fun with the players we've got playing but this is a PR exercise in america and getting battered every game in the name of Burnley football club is a waste of time

you know that it'll not even get mentioned again? I hardly think that the football league show will start saying that we have had a horrible preseason because we were battered by 7 goals twice in a 7 a side league in America with bunch of celebs. From a PR stand point in America I'd say this is ok, we've sent a side there, got the relevant sponsorships etc. Puts our name out there, the results dont matter and dont count towards anything. Think you're probably taking this far too seriously

[AGENT_CLARET]

you know that it'll not even get mentioned again? I hardly think that the football league show will start saying that we have had a horrible preseason because we were battered by 7 goals twice in a 7 a side league in America with bunch of celebs. From a PR stand point in America I'd say this is ok, we've sent a side there, got the relevant sponsorships etc. Puts our name out there, the results dont matter and dont count towards anything. Think you're probably taking this far too seriously

Okay

[GetIntoEm]

sooner the season gets underway the better, there really are some head the balls on here

[Foshiznik]

you know that it'll not even get mentioned again? I hardly think that the football league show will start saying that we have had a horrible preseason because we were battered by 7 goals twice in a 7 a side league in America with bunch of celebs. From a PR stand point in America I'd say this is ok, we've sent a side there, got the relevant sponsorships etc. Puts our name out there, the results dont matter and dont count towards anything. Think you're probably taking this far too seriously

Although i agree with 95% of what you've said and that the results don't really matter, but i would still suggest winning a game or two would improve the image.

[Blondeclaret]

The cost of this is a drop in the ocean compared to player wages.

I'd be more worried about the players on upwards of £30k a week and not even getting in the side.

That’s not there fault though is it? If someone offered any of us £30,000 a week we wouldn’t turn it down. Football is a short career and most of the monies go into pensions etc.
£30,000 is quite low really compared to some of our players wages.

[CoolClaret]

After watching some of the other games, it seems a little bit more than just 'a bit of fun' - the teams are playing hard and look up for it.

Of course, having JJ run around like a bull in a China shop gets eyes on the club etc but I don't see how getting properly whipped helps in any which way.

If we're to have some fun, I think having a team of 'freestyle' footballers that attempted skill moves etc all the time would have been at least highlight worthy. We were genuinely dross, like, hard to watch.

[claretonthecoast1882]

After watching some of the other games, it seems a little bit more than just 'a bit of fun' - the teams are playing hard and look up for it.

Of course, having JJ run around like a bull in a China shop gets eyes on the club etc but I don't see how getting properly whipped helps in any which way.

If we're to have some fun, I think having a team of 'freestyle' footballers that attempted skill moves etc all the time would have been at least highlight worthy. We were genuinely dross, like, hard to watch.

Turn it off then.

You spent the whole of last season complaining and claiming you were done with the club or modern day football, now you are doing the same over a tournament that Marvin Sordell and Vizveh are playing in. I am sure you could find something productive to do with your time.

[ŽižkovClaret]

The main error for me, is calling the team Burnley and not Team Watt imo

Too easy for people with lets be honest, a fleeting grasp of how the football schedule actually works, to mistake this for yer actual BFC

[CoolClaret]

Turn it off then.

You spent the whole of last season complaining and claiming you were done with the club or modern day football, now you are doing the same over a tournament that Marvin Sordell and Vizveh are playing in. I am sure you could find something productive to do with your time.

I was casually watching bobbing in and out, crikey,

Shock I complained about last seasons car crash. Yeah I dislike modern day football, but I still have passion for the club, forgive me.

I'm sure you could find something more productive to do with your time than being a snide to literally every poster on here.

[CoolClaret]

The main error for me, is calling the team Burnley and not Team Watt imo

Too easy for people with lets be honest, a fleeting grasp of how the football schedule actually works, to mistake this for yer actual BFC

I think you're right, there'll be some seriously casual viewers watching potentially for the first time.

[claretonthecoast1882]

I was casually watching bobbing in and out, crikey,

Shock I complained about last seasons car crash. Yeah I dislike modern day football, but I still have passion for the club, forgive me.

I'm sure you could find something more productive to do with your time than being a snide to literally every poster on here.

Every poster ? or just the mard arse whiney ones who pollute anything connected to the club with their negativity.

Least you will soon have a new manager, signings and the kit to moan about before we play any proper games.

As for passion for the club

[ŽižkovClaret]

Hopefully Kealia's team will fare better...

I assume its some of her former teammates, so id hope so

[CoolClaret]

Every poster ? or just the mard arse whiney ones who pollute anything connected to the club with their negativity.

Least you will soon have a new manager, signings and the kit to moan about before we play any proper games.

As for passion for the club

If I think the manager, signings and kit are great then I'll absolutely express positivity.

Yeah, you are a snide.

[quoonbeatz]

Only seen the clips on Instagram and from that it looks like a kids summer camp tournament with some very big kids. Not something to treat with any level of seriousness at all.

[CoolClaret]

Only seen the clips on Instagram and from that it looks like a kids summer camp tournament with some very big kids. Not something to treat with any level of seriousness at all.

$1million winner takes all prize supposedly.

[claretonthecoast1882]

If I think the manager, signings and kit are great then I'll absolutely express positivity.

Yeah, you are a snide.

Cheers, not being your cup of tea is the best compliment I could receive. I had now idea snide = not fragile and not a whinger

Lets hope to see an ounce of positivity from you between now and May 2025, who knows you may even take in a game live of the club you are passionate about rather than illegally streaming them and contributing nothing.

[CoolClaret]

Cheers, not being your cup of tea is the best compliment I could receive. I had now idea snide = not fragile and not a whinger

Lets hope to see an ounce of positivity from you between now and May 2025, who knows you may even take in a game live of the club you are passionate about rather than illegally streaming them and contributing nothing.

There's nothing fragile about saying that our approach to last season and then managerial decisions during that season was naive at best.

What would you have, people just agree and be happy with everything that the club is doing?

I went to around 10 games live last season thanks, as always I said I'd be happy to email you my receipts and my clarets points total.

[quoonbeatz]

$1million winner takes all prize supposedly.

They'll spend money on any old shite in america

[CoolClaret]

They'll spend money on any old shite in america

Agreed!

The tournament is still in it's infancy but I think has scope for growth - it's quite entertaining, especially in the extra time (one player gets removed every 3 minutes) . I flicked through a couple last night and Villarreal vs ComoCagliari had 3 vs 3 in extra time end to end with Villarreal eventually scoring a cracker.

Yeah it's a bit of fun, but there's teams really going for it and some games are enjoyable. Reggae Rovers were entertaining yesterday.. just not for us!

[Big Vinny K]

Holy sh-it it’s a kick about in the park with some b list celebrities…..are Michael Le Vel and Gino De Campo playing ?
How the feck can people take this seriously or criticise the club in any way ?
And the fact that the yanks will stump up any old amount of cash to the winner means nothing.

All that said if we don’t win are next game I’d get JJ Watts to step down and his dad Curly to take over….that will pump up Le Vel to play better.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Some of the comments on here and social media especially the clubs official channels about this tournament and results so far are mind boggling.
We must have some of the most miserable ‘fans’ on the planet! God knows how they react to any real adversity in their lives.

[123EasyasBFC]

Prize money equates to around 720k pounds, it’s hardly that important in the grand scheme of things, there are actually American 7 a side teams in this tournament who play together week in week out in America who are obviously going to be better and not full of what you would call veterans.

If you were to put this Burnley team up against the Wrexham team or the Dortmund them it would be a much closer game

It clearly isn’t serious if we have vizeh playing in the team but fair play to him for getting the call to go over, if anything a young lad is going to get his social media profiles boasted from the tournament

[Oshkoshclaret]

This TST tournament has yet again put Burnley FC and JJ WATT on the American Sports map.
There are thousands of Americans who had never heard of Burnley FC 24 hours ago.
Any publicity is good publicity.

You're not factoring in the American attitude to winners and losers. Getting pumped 7-3 and 7-1 is bad publicity.

[Foshiznik]

You're not factoring in the American attitude to winners and losers. Getting pumped 7-3 and 7-1 is bad publicity.

Playing JJ Watt in our team is good publicity. Being involved in the tournament is good publicity.

It's a kick about with celebrities. in a week's time no one but the winners will remember the scores.

[CoolClaret]

Playing JJ Watt in our team is good publicity. Being involved in the tournament is good publicity.

It's a kick about with celebrities. in a week's time no one but the winners will remember the scores.

I thought that's what it would be but honestly the teams are playing pretty hard - it's a little different than that, don't see many celebs either?

[NewClaret]

I’ve just seen some of the footage of the women’s team arriving and media day.

I think I’m going to enjoy their games whatever the results

[KRBFC]

After watching some of the other games, it seems a little bit more than just 'a bit of fun' - the teams are playing hard and look up for it.

Of course, having JJ run around like a bull in a China shop gets eyes on the club etc but I don't see how getting properly whipped helps in any which way.

If we're to have some fun, I think having a team of 'freestyle' footballers that attempted skill moves etc all the time would have been at least highlight worthy. We were genuinely dross, like, hard to watch.

Zzzzzz do you ever stop? Like a broken record

[CoolClaret]

Zzzzzz do you ever stop? Like a broken record

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[KRBFC]

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[Vegas Claret]

kin'll lads

[Burnley1989]

some people care far too much about what others think, I honestly couldn't give a monkey what the Americans think about Burnley.

[CoolClaret]

some people care far too much about what others think, I honestly couldn't give a monkey what the Americans think about Burnley.

You might not but that's not what the owners want! They're trying to grow the club / 'brand' stateside, that's the entire point of going to the tournament in the first place!

[Vegas Claret]

Agreed!

The tournament is still in it's infancy but I think has scope for growth - it's quite entertaining, especially in the extra time (one player gets removed every 3 minutes) . I flicked through a couple last night and Villarreal vs ComoCagliari had 3 vs 3 in extra time end to end with Villarreal eventually scoring a cracker.

Yeah it's a bit of fun, but there's teams really going for it and some games are enjoyable. Reggae Rovers were entertaining yesterday.. just not for us!

we've massively underestimated the level of talent, dedication to training and tactics required to be effective in this competition. A learning experience, see if they do any better next time. I suspect it was supposed to be a bit of a laugh and we got a big surprise - the rest most definitely take it seriously

[CoolClaret]

we've massively underestimated the level of talent, dedication to training and tactics required to be effective in this competition. A learning experience, see if they do any better next time. I suspect it was supposed to be a bit of a laugh and we got a big surprise - the rest most definitely take it seriously

100% agreed Vegas, chalk it off and go again next year... I thought it'd be a bit naff as I think posters ITT would that haven't watched the games but the tournament is actually competitive and quite entertaining! Hopefully the ladies do us proud over the weekend.

[Vegas Claret]

100% agreed Vegas, chalk it off and go again next year... I thought it'd be a bit naff as I think posters ITT would that haven't watched the games but the tournament is actually competitive and quite entertaining! Hopefully the ladies do us proud over the weekend.

it's a way higher standard than I expected that's for sure (and that's a good thing).

[Vegas Claret]

Got smashed again, lost the final game 4-1

[Bosscat]

kin'll lads

Bloody ridiculous isn't it will be glad when season starts...

[It Is What It Is]

The main error for me, is calling the team Burnley and not Team Watt imo

Too easy for people with lets be honest, a fleeting grasp of how the football schedule actually works, to mistake this for yer actual BFC

...but what if Burnley FC had won every game they played and won the tournament, would you still be saying the same?

[NewClaret]

Got smashed again, lost the final game 4-1

Who scored for us?

Hope the women fare better

[Big Vinny K]

Who scored for us?

Hope the women fare better

Jordan North scored
A cross from Alistair Campbell

[NewClaret]

Jordan North scored
A cross from Alistair Campbell

Nice floaty cross and an overhead kick from North?

[ŽižkovClaret]

...but what if Burnley FC had won every game they played and won the tournament, would you still be saying the same?

Yes, i'm not saying hide the association, but the exact same name is an error

[TPClaret]

Who actually cares. Have people nothing better to do than get wound up over a 7 a side tournament in the US.