Guest Changing Times Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Who made that out? Humpty didn't and neither did I. Sorry I thought that's what you were trying to say with the hindsight comments mate. That there was only one logical choice at the time but then afterwards when it hasn't worked people are suggesting other things that nobody would have suggested at the time. I probably just misunderstood. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Imploding Turtle Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Long ball Burnley. I'd be embarrassed if I was a Burnley player, manager of fan if my team were making 85 long ball passes per game (almost one every minute). You have to be really poor at this level if you can't get the ball on the ground and pass it around. At League two level it's forgivable because players aren't as good and neither are pitches but if Burnley go up after fluking a draw because they pumped the ball forward 85 times and got lucky with one of them then they'll be straight back down when they come up against 19 passing, footballing sides like us in the Premier League. They're an embarrassment to football. Link to post Share on other sites
MMC 987 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Long ball Burnley. I'd be embarrassed if I was a Burnley player, manager of fan if my team were making 85 long ball passes per game (almost one every minute). You have to be really poor at this level if you can't get the ball on the ground and pass it around. At League two level it's forgivable because players aren't as good and neither are pitches but if Burnley go up after fluking a draw because they pumped the ball forward 85 times and got lucky with one of them then they'll be straight back down when they come up against 19 passing, footballing sides like us in the Premier League. They're an embarrassment to football. Anyone going to tell him? :D Link to post Share on other sites
mj south 610 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Long ball Burnley. I'd be embarrassed if I was a Burnley player, manager of fan if my team were making 85 long ball passes per game (almost one every minute). You have to be really poor at this level if you can't get the ball on the ground and pass it around. At League two level it's forgivable because players aren't as good and neither are pitches but if Burnley go up after fluking a draw because they pumped the ball forward 85 times and got lucky with one of them then they'll be straight back down when they come up against 19 passing, footballing sides like us in the Premier League. They're an embarrassment to football. Anyone going to tell him? :D Nope Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Who made that out? Humpty didn't and neither did I. Sorry I thought that's what you were trying to say with the hindsight comments mate. That there was only one logical choice at the time but then afterwards when it hasn't worked people are suggesting other things that nobody would have suggested at the time. I probably just misunderstood. Kalas was bought on after Burnley had scored, not before. Still I enjoyed your arguing everybody. :cool: Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Changing Times Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Who made that out? Humpty didn't and neither did I. Sorry I thought that's what you were trying to say with the hindsight comments mate. That there was only one logical choice at the time but then afterwards when it hasn't worked people are suggesting other things that nobody would have suggested at the time. I probably just misunderstood. Kalas was bought on after Burnley had scored, not before. Still I enjoyed your arguing everybody. :cool: What does that have to do with whether it might have been a good idea to bring Nugent on for Rhodes earlier? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Changing Times Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I think you might find Imploding Turtle is a Burnley fan trying to make a point fellas. Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,543 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Imploding Turtle welcome to the forum. Interesting first post. I don't recall anyone calling you a long ball team but it clearly irks you. But otherwise it was a Brilliantly Emotive List of Long passes Ever Noted Down Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Imploding Turtle welcome to the forum. Interesting first post. I don't recall anyone calling you a long ball team but it clearly irks you. But otherwise it was a Brilliantly Emotive List of Long passes Ever Noted Down Aitor Karanka called them a long ball team... Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,543 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Imploding Turtle welcome to the forum. Interesting first post. I don't recall anyone calling you a long ball team but it clearly irks you. But otherwise it was a Brilliantly Emotive List of Long passes Ever Noted Down Aitor Karanka called them a long ball team... So AK went fishing and got a bite. All part of the mind games :D maybe SD got under AK's skin with his comments earlier in the season. Part and parcel of today's game. It may have irked Turtle I doubt anyone else really cares Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Imploding Turtle welcome to the forum. Interesting first post. I don't recall anyone calling you a long ball team but it clearly irks you. But otherwise it was a Brilliantly Emotive List of Long passes Ever Noted Down Aitor Karanka called them a long ball team... So AK went fishing and got a bite. All part of the mind games :D maybe SD got under AK's skin with his comments earlier in the season. Part and parcel of today's game. It may have irked Turtle I doubt anyone else really cares Was just pointing out that people do call them a long ball team. hell check the thread for other teams live games when Burnley are on and you'll see plenty of people saying similar things (myself included). Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus 63 478 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Imploding Turtle welcome to the forum. Interesting first post. I don't recall anyone calling you a long ball team but it clearly irks you. But otherwise it was a Brilliantly Emotive List of Long passes Ever Noted Down Aitor Karanka called them a long ball team... So AK went fishing and got a bite. All part of the mind games :D maybe SD got under AK's skin with his comments earlier in the season. Part and parcel of today's game. It may have irked Turtle I doubt anyone else really cares Was just pointing out that people do call them a long ball team. hell check the thread for other teams live games when Burnley are on and you'll see plenty of people saying similar things (myself included). I read somewhere that they are going to be the new Wimbledon. :( Link to post Share on other sites
boro-unger 3,817 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Long ball Burnley. I'd be embarrassed if I was a Burnley player, manager of fan if my team were making 85 long ball passes per game (almost one every minute). You have to be really poor at this level if you can't get the ball on the ground and pass it around. At League two level it's forgivable because players aren't as good and neither are pitches but if Burnley go up after fluking a draw because they pumped the ball forward 85 times and got lucky with one of them then they'll be straight back down when they come up against 19 passing, footballing sides like us in the Premier League. They're an embarrassment to football. Ah, a fellow statistics fan I see. Welcome. :) Now I appreciate a fact filled, satirical post (with just a hint of rancor) as much as the next man, however I feel your sample size is too small my friend. Let's take a more representative look at the passing statistics over the whole season... Link to post Share on other sites
Rioch's Braves 711 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Long ball Burnley. I'd be embarrassed if I was a Burnley player, manager of fan if my team were making 85 long ball passes per game (almost one every minute). You have to be really poor at this level if you can't get the ball on the ground and pass it around. At League two level it's forgivable because players aren't as good and neither are pitches but if Burnley go up after fluking a draw because they pumped the ball forward 85 times and got lucky with one of them then they'll be straight back down when they come up against 19 passing, footballing sides like us in the Premier League. They're an embarrassment to football. Ah, a fellow statistics fan I see. Welcome. :) Now I appreciate a fact filled, satirical post (with just a hint of rancor) as much as the next man, however I feel your sample size is too small my friend. Let's take a more representative look at the passing statistics over the whole season... It appears the pupil just met the master. Link to post Share on other sites
Betamaxman 14 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Obviously, but the point was that it came from a set piece and that doesn't have much to do with us sitting back. It sounded like we defended well from open play but were undone by a set piece. Don't corners quite often come as a result of sitting back? Just sayin' Link to post Share on other sites
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