Football ratings this season

[dandeclaret]

I am checking they have understood the question

Only people scoring high scores? Or everybody leaving a score? Cos there does seem to be a bit of a pattern.

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Mind numbingly dull until Pires came in at left back with the freedom to get high up the pitch and offer width, Anthony moved to the left and was allowed to stay higher and get more central and Edwards came in on the right offering width and threat on that side

Parker was correct to keep it solid whilst he built his side and got us through the gruelling winter months, much to my own and many others frustrations.

Thanks for your opinion can you give a score please

[4:20]

I was entertained for 76.0869565% of the season, giving me an entertainment factor integer score of 8/10.

7.5 if the rules allow for decimals.

I calculated this by going through each match and awarding it a green smiley face or a red angry face, dependant on how I remembered feeling at the time.

[Darnhill Claret]

9.9

I think the OP might have said if we'd won every game 4-0, that it was boring and predictable in the way that Man City were criticised over the previous 4 seasons.

[fidelcastro]

To be fair to KRBFC, I saw it the same way. When we finally took the breaks off we looked so much better. We failed to keep the extra clean sheet we needed to break the record, but ultimately won the all games apart from the Derby game.

No one is arguing about where we finished, but some of those 0-0 draws at home, early in the season were the most boring games of football I've seen in 60 years of following the Clarets. It was almost like they'd just removed the training bibs and were having a kick about in the middle of the pitch. The Preston game I can't forget, even though there was nothing in it worth remembering, it was truly painful.

It was a pathway to greater things, I get that, but it doesn't alter the experience of the game.

Those boring nil nils were the difference between us finishing second and not third.

[KRBFC]

Those boring nil nils were the difference between us finishing second and not third.

Nobody said they weren’t, doesn’t mean they weren’t boring though and this topic was a question about entertainment not overall points total or achievements.

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

If we are talking purely entertainment:
pre January 4/10
post January 8/10

But in reality when you look at the club situation Parker has performed a bit of a miracle after the shambles of last summer, getting the job done is a 10/10 and this in the grand scheme of the club finances is the most important thing

Pre January I was very underwhelmed by us but things got way better so it's been a really good season. You can't get 100 points and only lose a couple and it not be seen as highly successful

I make that a 6?

[Vim Fuego]

10

And there was never a handbrake. We just got better.

[CoolClaret]

10/10

An absolute masterclass in player management.

We built to a crescendo whilst laying down the work early on. Looked to go from strength to strength and looked fit all year - that's what happens when you control the tempo of games like we did and played every single game (bar perhaps Leeds away, but we won there anyway) how we wanted to play it.

[BertiesBeehole]

9

Edited to confirm I understand the question

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

I'm going to discount the scores that don't mention entertainment factor and style of play

[ksrclaret]

Oh you’ve done it now lads, he’s only going to discount some scores. I hope you’re happy.

[Colburn_Claret]

Those boring nil nils were the difference between us finishing second and not third.

They were also the difference between us finishing second and not first.

It's all about pov, and perspective, and the post wasn't about where we finished, it was about the entertainment value of the team, and as KRBFC said, the football, early doors, was awful. You can make an argument it was painful for a reason if you wish, but nobody can argue it wasn't painful to watch.

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Oh you’ve done it now lads, he’s only going to discount some scores. I hope you’re happy.

I didn't realise I'd posted such a difficult question, I apologise

[ksrclaret]

I didn't realise I'd posted such a difficult question, I apologise

No worries. Although I’d say it was a very badly articulated question rather than a difficult one.

[Conroy92]

In terms of entertainment. 10/10. It went down to the last game of the season. It can't get any more entertaining than that in my book.

[fidelcastro]

Nobody said they weren’t, doesn’t mean they weren’t boring though and this topic was a question about entertainment not overall points total or achievements.

But they played their part in us gaining promotion, which is pretty exciting over all!

For someone who doesn't care about my opinion, you sure hide it well!

[fidelcastro]

They were also the difference between us finishing second and not first.

It's all about pov, and perspective, and the post wasn't about where we finished, it was about the entertainment value of the team, and as KRBFC said, the football, early doors, was awful. You can make an argument it was painful for a reason if you wish, but nobody can argue it wasn't painful to watch.

I think it may be more painful next season, as we'll be losing more than winning, so I'd count my blessings if I were you.

[fatboy47]

You found the excitement factor 10/10 over the whole season?

I find it 10/10 every season....it's why I'm a claret.

[fidelcastro]

Oh you’ve done it now lads, he’s only going to discount some scores. I hope you’re happy.

It's pretty obvious really, isn't it?

He wants the average scores to be low for entertainment value, so he can justify to himself that he was right to stay away for a large part of the season.

Clutching at straws springs to mind.

[Rileybobs]

For heaven’s sake people, the OP just wants you to give a number. That’s all, it’s a pretty simple request. Just a number, unless of course he doesn’t agree with it, so try to make sure that number is one he agrees with, despite him not watching us for half of the season.

[NL Claret]

It's pretty obvious really, isn't it?

He wants the average scores to be low for entertainment value, so he can justify to himself that he was right to stay away for a large part of the season.

Clutching at straws springs to mind.

Why did he stay off this board since mid February is the question I'm asking myself. Then again he might not have stayed off this board.

Anyways SJF will be satisfied with a couple of pages of responses.

[Big Vinny K]

What an interesting way of getting across your view that you were not entertained this season.
I say “interesting” but I really mean sh-ite.

‘I just need a score from everyone”

“Ok mines 10”

“No….not that score….we were dull as dishwater….give me a lower score…..”

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

For heaven’s sake people, the OP just wants you to give a number. That’s all, it’s a pretty simple request. Just a number, unless of course he doesn’t agree with it, so try to make sure that number is one he agrees with, despite him not watching us for half of the season.

I'm just intrigued because even Brownhill was quoted as saying the team were incredibly boring to watch on that hour long interview he gave on YouTube where he said Pashley thought he wasn't much cop.

If the team is 1/10 for six months

And 10/10 for six months that doesn't equal 10/10 more like 5/10

What's your score Bobbykins, let me guess, 10?

[Rileybobs]

I'm just intrigued because even Brownhill was quoted as saying the team were incredibly boring to watch on that hour long interview he gave on YouTube where he said Pashley thought he wasn't much cop.

If the team is 1/10 for six months

And 10/10 for six months that doesn't equal 10/10 more like 5/10

What's your score Bobbykins, let me guess, 10?

Why would I want to give my score?

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Why would I want to give my score?

Because you pay to watch it

[HahaYeah]

10/10.

[ksrclaret]

Sorry I’ve just realised that I didn’t give my score earlier.

I’d give 10/10 for entertainment over the full season and I submit it with a polite demand that my score IS to be included in the OP’s final analysis.

[wadeswondergoal]

Btw football is professional sport not an entertainment industry as you're angling towards.

It’s more about effectiveness and meeting the seasons targets than having a show put on for you every match.

Extremely odd, agenda fuelled thread.

Not the first one in the last few days from this poster who by his own admission hasn’t even watched us since February.

Odd behaviour from an attention seeker.

[matttheclaret]

About a 7 for the overall season.

If you'd asked me at Christmas, I'd have said a 5. But after that for the most part I thought we played some really good stuff and were good to watch

[Goliath]

Thanks for your opinion can you give a score please

18

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Not the first one in the last few days from this poster who by his own admission hasn’t even watched us since February.

Odd behaviour from an attention seeker.

Really? I'm just asking for scores, it's called posting a question on a forum

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

18

Out of ten

[Row x]

Not the first one in the last few days from this poster who by his own admission hasn’t even watched us since February.

Odd behaviour from an attention seeker.

It's worked for him. Top two threads on the board
One slagging off the owners, the other the style of play

He's as happy as a pig in you know what, even though most people disagree with him

[Big Vinny K]

Out of ten

Yes….18 out of10.
You cannot put a numerical limit on entertainment
That why our four fathers and five and six fathers fought in the war - our freedom.

[dandeclaret]

I can confirm I have understood the question, and also would like to see my score if 10 out of 10 for entertainment included in the wrap up.

Thanks in advance….

[THEWELLERNUT70]

I may be in the minority here but as I played as a defender for the 20 or so years I've quite enjoyed watching this Burnley team and how it was initially set up , then watching those solid foundations put in place initially continually and incrementally grow and flourish, on the way breaking multiple record's and watching many of those players involved progress

Perhaps I'm old Skool and have the patience to watch a team and a manager build something

9/10 for me

[GetIntoEm]

9 for me. Going into the last game with still a chance of being champions was great.

Many away days with friends and family, good days out at the turf.

It'd have been a solid 10 if we would have finished top, but nevermind.

Great overall

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

So ive discounted all the 10/10's as it blatantly wasn't a 10/10 season entertainment wise the current score is

6.2 for entertainment

Are there anymore more nuanced posts to add to the score list? from the more regular posters?

Its a good recovery as it was looking like a 4 when i stopped watching in Feb so the team must have recovered in the intervening months.

[dandeclaret]

So ive discounted all the 10/10's as it blatantly wasn't a 10/10 season entertainment wise the current score is

6.2 for entertainment

Are there anymore more nuanced posts to add to the score list? from the more regular posters?

Its a good recovery as it was looking like a 4 when i stopped watching in Feb so the team must have recovered in the intervening months.

[dandeclaret]

Please just give a number

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

You can write but I want to scan the general score for entertainment only

I just want honest scores not done well in circumstances etc

No wonder it's difficult to understand your questions SJF.... can you clarify which numbers are allowed? Is it all but 10?

If so, I will score the season a 9.49 for entertainment - thanks.

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

I think also I've been very generous with that rating, if i took one of those ratings away that i feel is high the entertainment value would have been down to

5.6

So not a bad score all things considered.

Obviously the happy clapper rating would be 10/10 across the board for everything. I'm wanting to dig into the real views of fans that actually watched on with some form of analytical mind.

[dandeclaret]

I think also I've been very generous with that rating, if i took one of those ratings away that i feel is high the entertainment value would have been down to

5.6

So not a bad score all things considered.

Dunno..... looks a bit high to me, probably best round it down to a 5, and then take off the VAT rate, so you were probably right with your assessment of it being a 4 out of 4 season all in all.,

[claretonthecoast1882]

The season was far more entertaining than anything superjohnnyfrancis has ever posted.

I take it those who claim football being merely an entertainment industry will be fine if we lost 6-5 every week say like that wonderfully entertaining night at Grimsby, 11 goals a game who wouldn't be entertained.

[Big Vinny K]

Right that’s the player ratings done
Thanks for your analytical insight SJF - it’s truly a privilege to have you share your knowledge with the rest of us.

Right new ratings

SJF
Please rate him on the football wisdom scale
Please use zero to ten - zero being no football wisdom whatsoever and ten being up there with John Motson and Statto from the old Skinner and Baddiel footy show

To be honest I don’t want to be too prescriptive with the numbers and rules and if you want to throw in minus numbers I have built my spreadsheet to cater for all circumstances,

Only one rule though - you cannot score him more than 2.5 out of 10…..as I am looking for a pre determined outcome to my analysis

[martin_p]

It’s a 9 from me. I found it more exciting than the Kompany season with the three teams neck and neck up until the last couple of games. We always went into games needing some sort of result and that’s what gets me excited. With Kompany it was clear from not long after half way through the season and most games were over in the first half. It’s the jeopardy I find exciting.

[GetIntoEm]

Funny how he's appeared again now we are in the prem league. If there was ever an example of a glory supporter. It's right here

[NL Claret]

SJF satisfying his UTC needs.

The big question for me, not interested in his ratings antics, why did he not post from mid Feb until mid May?