Arrogance and Entitlement

[little al]

A big prick ?

Haha. If you think that then so be it.

 

[matbha]

Haha. If you think that then so be it.

Probley most of NSC do !!

 

[brightonrock]

The greatest irony of such a rambling and imbecilic opening post entitled "Arrogance and Entitlement" is that it can be easily summarised using just those words. We're deluded for thinking players might want to play in nice facilities and live in a nice town, but he's rational for thinking Stephen Ward's moved to them for the glorious honour of playing for a founding father of the league? Laughable, Ward gives precisely the square root of fu<k all sh!ts about Burnley being older than Brighton. We're both middling clubs with little glory to speak of and if we were in the same division it would come down to £££s and nothing else. The only difference between us and them at the moment is they lucked out and went up on the back of a freak season from a previously uninspiring striker. Critical thinking still not the forte of northerners it would seem, probably too distracted by the giant chips on their shoulders.

 

[Taybha]

I am actually an Englishman from Croydon living in Aberdeen. As you were.

Thats a shit deal , leave the bloke alone you lot , he has enough on his plate .

 

[little al]

Probley most of NSC do !!

And they are entitiled to think that. They would be wrong though.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

You couldn't make it up, Burnley fan comes on here, performs a smash and grab raid and leaves behind 13 page binfest between an Aberdeen FC fan and BHA fans! Whatever next? An Accrington Stanley fan turns up on the BBS and sets up a binfest between a Greenock Morton fan and the Palace fans?!

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Hi all.

I'm a Burnley fan, and I felt compelled to register and talk about Stephen Ward in light of some silly comments ive read over time on here.

I noticed that many posters on this forum have been very uncomplimentary towards Ward & even Barnes, for their decision to choose Burnley over Brighton. My question is why?

Brighton now have a lovely fresh stadium. It is admittedly impressive, but no more so than any of the other recently erected new build stadia that we've seen in recent years.

This stadium, and the chance to play at it, seems to be the main reason why posters here think the aforementioned players should have chosen Brighton over Burnley.

Unfortunately, I'm here to tell you that there are quite a number of reasons why a player would choose Burnley over Brighton.

Firstly, Burnley are a club that has woven strands into the fabric of English football. We are a founding member, multiple title winning team that has spent the majority of it's existence in the upper echelons of the Football League.

Brighton can boast none of this, and has spent most of its existence scratching around in the lower leagues.

In recent history, Burnley have shown ambition, have spent more time challenging at the right end of the championship, have shown a real aptitude for bringing through and developing talent and have tasted the success that Brighton aspire to. We play bright, attacking football too.

Whereas Brighton, the nouveau rich, have spent plenty of money and consistently failed at the final hurdle. It's often been pointed out how cynical, dour, and downright dirty some of the football has been also.

Finally, Burnley may not have a shiny new stadium, but what it does have in Turf Moor, is a stadium steeped in history, dignity and respect.

It reflects badly on many of you that you are unable to weigh up such reasons before concluding that the likes of Ward & Barnes are idiots for choosing Burnley over you.

Enjoy your season.

Of course. Ward opted to go to Burnley for Turf Moor and its history, dignity and respect. Premier League wages had absolutely nothing to do with it.

Bazinga.

 

[A mex eyecan]

@%1;

Bazinga.

Has he signed for them as well?

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

@%1;

Has he signed for them as well?

Yep, free transfer too. Personally I'm furious we didn't go after him.

 

[brakespear]

The thread starter is Palace.

This.

 

[A mex eyecan]

Yep, free transfer too. Personally I'm furious we didn't go after him.

I remember seeing him play last year! He skinned every defender he came against, and I'm sure most others will agree with you that it's a crying shame another great player has slipped through our net, B,B and B out!

 

[A mex eyecan]

I remember seeing him play last year! He skinned every defender he came against, and I'm sure most others will agree with you that it's a crying shame another great player has slipped through our net, B,B and B out!

Well maybe just B and B out, let the 3rd one stay as he's a good sort

 

[Justice]

RaymondThe

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Well maybe just B and B out, let the 3rd one stay as he's a good sort

Yeah, he's a good egg I reckon.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

No, you really aren't.

Yes, he really is.

 

[backson]

I saw the thread title, and thought it was the name of a new album from Coldplay.

As it's about enthralling as a new album from Coldplay, I'll duck out again at this point

 

[Fef]

Unfortunately, I'm here.

Post summarised for the benefit of those who can't be bothered reading the entire thread.

 

[peterward]

Lots of delusion to keep insisting on the 'money' card in light of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

If he plays for Burnley, he is more likely to win something than what he would if he played for Brighton. This is also true.

'End of', as someone so succinctly put it.

And what's he going to win with Burnley?
N
Premier league? Fa Cup? European football?

The only thing any burnley player can win is a mathball with fish supper for 2 from some tinpot local sponsor and the big prize of relegation, which....mark my words, he will be winning big in 8 months time.

Ashley Barnes....come on down, Stephen 'here for history' Ward.....come on down

 

[The Truth]

I can't believe Oldham haven't got themselves back where they belong, founder members of the premier league and all that. It grinds my gears when people say there's only 2 teams in Manchester. Pure arrogance!

 

[seagurn]

they only went to Burnley for the chips and gravy