Free Nathan Tella!

[claretrobo1]

Thought I’d put my 10 pence in to this conversation but I’ll keep it short

It’s unprofessional, cringeworthy, embarrassing and disrespectful. No good can come from this video. People will say it’s an overreaction and jumping on the board’s back at any given opportunity, but if I think they’ve made a huge misjudgment, I’ll voice my opinion and not just happy clap along with it.

If another club did this to us, we’d be fuming.

[Chester Perry]

I've missed that Chester? Wasn't aware of her previous fandom?

Same as JJ Watt - Daddy used to take her on the match a lot

[Swizzlestick]

Misjudged but that’s about it for me. It doesn’t appear to have gained much traction outside of our respective fanbases. If it stymies the deal, that’s on Pace, but we shall see.

The patronising ‘daddy’ stuff from long term Pace critics isn’t helpful.

[Spiral]

I'd 100% read a book that is a deconstructionist exploration of football. Microdose some acid while reading it, you'd end up looking at positions on the field as less a role in the 'real' and conventional sense of the word, more a categorical construct, because you've shattered the idealism upon which tactics are based, and your mind is blown when it dawns on you that the 'game' is not even happening on a field, it's only happening in your mind (action is happening on the field, but the 'game' only exists in the mind), then before you know it you're doing a deep dive on functional linguistics and the stability of everything is brought into question, and you've forgot what a midfielder even is.

[CoolClaret]

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Spiral can you please objectively define to me what Connor Roberts’ position is because my entire world view is about to shatter and I may never recover.

I won’t be able to sleep if I can’t get an answer

[Spiral]

Spiral can you please objectively define to me what Connor Roberts’ position is because my entire world view is about to shatter and I may never recover.

I won’t be able to sleep if I can’t get an answer

Wout enforcer.

[Swizzlestick]

I'd 100% read a book that is a deconstructionist exploration of football. Microdose some acid while reading it, you'd end up looking at positions on the field as less a role in the 'real' and conventional sense of the word, more a categorical construct, because you've shattered the idealism upon which tactics are based, and your mind is blown when it dawns on you that the 'game' is not even happening on a field, it's only happening in your mind (action is happening on the field, but the 'game' only exists in the mind), then before you know it you're doing a deep dive on functional linguistics and the stability of everything is brought into question, and you've forgot what a midfielder even is.

I read your posts in Mark E Smith’s voice. These could be viable Fall lyrics.

[Spiral]

I read your posts in Mark E Smith’s voice. These could be viable Fall lyrics.

I dunno who that is but I choose to believe it is meant as a good thing and not a bad thing

[boatshed bill]

Spiral can you please objectively define to me what Connor Roberts’ position is because my entire world view is about to shatter and I may never recover.

I won’t be able to sleep if I can’t get an answer

He kicks the ball
He runs around
He tackles wingers
And he's sound

[Burnley1989]

Misjudged but that’s about it for me. It doesn’t appear to have gained much traction outside of our respective fanbases. If it stymies the deal, that’s on Pace, but we shall see.

The patronising ‘daddy’ stuff from long term Pace critics isn’t helpful.

It’s something new to moan about, we’ve struggled recently.

[Firthy]

Monster Munch and chesey snacks won't cut it, you need the popcorn for this one

[CardyTheClaret]

For all the $hit I often get on here (and as amusing as it is to read other people's indignant screeching backlashes), I at least usually try to make points about the thread topic, certainly originally, before some inarticulate trog's screeching brings it down a few levels and we descend to *waves hand* this farce. Why are you even here? Taking pop shots off at me because you've been triggered by something? How were you triggered. Show me on the doll where you were hurt. Done a quick 2-sec search on this thread and your only contributions to it are to have a dig at me. Fair do's, no skin off my back, everything is ultimately meaningless and I couldn't care less if I'm loathed by some rando on the internet, but I do question what you're actually using this forum for at that point. Maybe take a look at your own behaviour.

I didn't read that one.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Same as JJ Watt - Daddy used to take her on the match a lot

Mask slipping a little bit more ?

[claretonthecoast1882]

Looks like the club has managed to survive the night, guess it is only a matter of time, once twitter and talksport get their teeth into this maybe no other players will sign for us and the ones we have will want out.

Good fun this being a drama queen isn't it.

[claptrappers_union]

I watched the video yesterday via Twitter, expecting it to be an unveiling video or it being followed by the press reporting he had undergone a medical. I assumed that it was a club video. Just carried on scrolling.

My opinion is that it's naivety from Alan's daughter. I probably made it for a giggle or the desperate need to create content, for content's sake.

If Alan Pace retweeted it, it's probably because she also manages his account. I don't know. I've not followed it that closely, but because of her ‘profile’, she needs to take care on social media it could lead to negative consequences… not that I think it will. It's just a stupid video

[Clovius Boofus]

I read your posts in Mark E Smith’s voice. These could be viable Fall lyrics.

He always had a soft spot for Burnley. Working-class town with a massive and unflinching passion for its club. If he was still around and read this thread, he'd wonder what had become of us. Probably think that most of our fanbase had turned into a bunch of knickers wetting Cassandras.

[Firthy]

Looks like the club has managed to survive the night, guess it is only a matter of time, once twitter and talksport get their teeth into this maybe no other players will sign for us and the ones we have will want out.

Good fun this being a drama queen isn't it.

That's very sexist, can we please use the correct term these days drama queen/king/whatever I choose to be today

[fatboy47]

There's some right old women on this thread for sure.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Same as JJ Watt - Daddy used to take her on the match a lot

Any chance of one of your detailed essays to explain this one a bit more?

[quoonbeatz]

Jj watt was/is a Chelsea fan. Not sure why anyone needs to be cryptic about it, it's not exactly secret.

[williamjblazkowicz]

I was fine with it because I assumed that it meant Tella was about to be announced. It appears nothing is imminent so it's a bit misguided and unprofessional, in my opinion. But not the end of the world either.

[Firthy]

There's some right old women on this thread for sure.

That's even more sexist

[Clovius Boofus]

You can almost sense the release in tension of those posters who have been waiting for the slightest thing to be able to lay into the club owners!

I wonder whether some of them 'celebrated' our return to the EPL through gritted teeth? Probably prefer a club in utter crises, a massive fall from grace, then to re-emerged with a local butcher owning the club.

[NewClaret]

I wonder whether some of them 'celebrated' our return to the EPL through gritted teeth? Probably prefer a club in utter crises, a massive fall from grace, then to re-emerged with a local butcher owning the club.

[RicardoMontalban]

I dunno who that is but I choose to believe it is meant as a good thing and not a bad thing

The surroundings may be familiar

https://youtu.be/LctPleLOgqk

[davideyresleftear]

I’m not particularly offended by the video like some, but I don’t think it can do us any favours in negotiation. Football is a business but it’s also run by people, and people can act against business interests when their nose gets put out of joint.

I do, however, think our sterling social media work is in danger of jumping the shark, as much as I like it so far. It’s feels a bit like we’re trying too hard

[Taffy on the wing]

I read your posts in Mark E Smith’s voice. These could be viable Fall lyrics.

May he R.I.P. .... Mark E Smith that is.

[Winstonswhite]

Were there not rumours that Pace wanted to buy Southampton before us. He was critical of their board for destroying their academy as he phrased it. Seems to me it’s a bit of beef between them both- only they know what went on. Nothing to get knickers in a twist about that’s for sure.

[whiffa]

I'd 100% read a book that is a deconstructionist exploration of football. Microdose some acid while reading it, you'd end up looking at positions on the field as less a role in the 'real' and conventional sense of the word, more a categorical construct, because you've shattered the idealism upon which tactics are based, and your mind is blown when it dawns on you that the 'game' is not even happening on a field, it's only happening in your mind (action is happening on the field, but the 'game' only exists in the mind), then before you know it you're doing a deep dive on functional linguistics and the stability of everything is brought into question, and you've forgot what a midfielder even is.

Sounds to me like you're more than micro-dosing on acid mate, what on Earth are you on about?

[AGENT_CLARET]

JUST CLOSE THE THREAD ZZZZZzzzzz

[aggi]

So, just to check, is this now all over the national media with Burnley being decried for disrespectful tapping up?

[Cooclaret]

So, just to check, is this now all over the national media with Burnley being decried for disrespectful tapping up?

No.

[Clovius Boofus]

News at Ten last night. Sunak and Joe Biden doing a joint press conference this evening.

[louieollie]

So, just to check, is this now all over the national media with Burnley being decried for disrespectful tapping up?

Storm in a tea cup .

[Bosscat]

Storm in a tea cup .

With nice biscuits

[Firthy]

Storm in a tea cup .

Maybe his Fortunes are about to change

[louieollie]

With nice biscuits

Custard creams for me please

[No Ney Never]

Will the reveal video be Tella walking out of St Mary's and being greeted by Pace?

[No Ney Never]

I once met and shook hands with Nelson Mandela....
his hands were amazingly soft ( for what that’s worth )

And so they should be, he spent 30 years doing nothing.

[CaptainKirk]

I'd 100% read a book that is a deconstructionist exploration of football. Microdose some acid while reading it, you'd end up looking at positions on the field as less a role in the 'real' and conventional sense of the word, more a categorical construct, because you've shattered the idealism upon which tactics are based, and your mind is blown when it dawns on you that the 'game' is not even happening on a field, it's only happening in your mind (action is happening on the field, but the 'game' only exists in the mind), then before you know it you're doing a deep dive on functional linguistics and the stability of everything is brought into question, and you've forgot what a midfielder even is.

Said it before and I'll say it again - you need to get out more, Pstotto.

[burnleymik]

If another club did this to us, we’d be fuming.

I honestly don't think we would.

Most people would laugh it off.

[Bosscat]

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[Volvoclaret]

I suspect Spiral IS using a bot for his rants. Why quote a Websters dictionary definition, which is American, rather than Collins or OED?
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[GetIntoEm]

this post has turned very racially motivated

[Steddyman]

News at Ten last night. Sunak and Joe Biden doing a joint press conference this evening.

My guess is the opening up of more oil and gas refining off our shores, coupled to making the contracts available to US companies, were a requirement of a special trade deal.

[dermotdermot]

Tiresome thread, this.

[Spiral]

I suspect Spiral IS using a bot for his rants. Why quote a Websters dictionary definition, which is American, rather than Collins or OED?
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DCI Volvoclaret

Where on this thread have I made any kind of quote or reference to any kind of dictionary? Are you sure you don't have the wrong perp? Shitty policeman, you are. The Met would promote you in a heartbeat.

[Spiral]

Sounds to me like you're more than micro-dosing on acid mate, what on Earth are you on about?

I'm on about how I'd 100% read a book that is a deconstructionist take on football, and saying what it might be like to read it and what might go through your head when reading it.

[whiffa]

I'm on about how I'd 100% read a book that is a deconstructionist take on football, and saying what it might be like to read it and what might go through your head when reading it.

No I fully understand that, but how is it relevant to this thread?

[Spiral]

No I fully understand that, but how is it relevant to this thread?

spt made a comment where he mentioned a deconstructionist approach to football, I elaborated on it, because that's how forums usually work. Are you actually following the thread at all?

It went like this: someone says this video is a naive thing to do, another person asks how anyone can know if a person who made it (or a person in general) is naive (a deconstructionist approach to the question would clear this up a bit), another replies that you can't know that they are a naive person, but you can observe that an action is naive, spt points out (rightly) that this deconstructionist approach could be taken to absurd levels, and I imagine for the reason being that he's posting on a football forum, mentioned that you could apply this approach to looking at things to the game of football as a whole, then I say I'd read a book that does that, and here we are.