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by Darnhill Claret » Fri Feb 07, 2025 1:33 pm
Obviously I'm 'old school' in terms of age and experience, but also open minded.
We do have an entitled fan base, but no more than any other club. The percentages of entitled fans will of course vary from club to club, but with the explosion of social media it is inevitable. Having a thread like this from the opening poster is borne out of frustration, I guess, as I get similarly frustrated from time to time. Personally I think the majority of Burnley fans would get frustrated by negative posts. The Leeds game, to me, was the only boring game, but that was offset by anticipating that was also very predictable. Most fans who complain, expect us to win each game, whilst in the same breath would accept that we can't win every game.
Even though most appeared to accept SP's early interview points, that there would be 'bumps in the road' they seem to lose their steering and their heads at every bump.
I understand the language of 'we want to be entertained' but don't get football fans thinking that that can be a reality, especially when fans say that Man City are boring. If a club dominates like City have done, I understand some being bored because football should be competitive and unpredictable, yet a lot of our fans expect our games to be uncompetitive and predictable and are bored because our games are more competitive and unpredictable.
Do you see where I'm going?
Football is often a difficult game to win. It can be difficult to score a goal. It can be difficult to stop your opponents scoring. It can be difficult to overcome a team that sets out to 'spoil' a game. Bumps in the road. Injuries, another bump. Poor decisions, another bump. Weather conditions, tiny bump. Poor play, big bump. Every game starts 0-0. It is the score you want if you are unable to score.
Despite all this, we are in a very strong position, yet a lot of fans are finding things to moan about which probably says more about them, than they want to reveal.
Chill out guys, even if we don't go up, we have been in contention for more than 31 games out of 46. This has so far been a very good season. I believe it will get better and we will be in the Premier League again next season. I might end up being wrong. It is only an opinion and a prediction, but there has been nothing this season that has made me think differently. I hope I'm right.
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