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Zidane said:
Buts thats the problem once in Premier League. They are, with respect, a relatively small club and unlike the other smaller clubs they dont have a recruitment strategy like Brentford, Brighton and Bournemouth.
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Burnley do have a real issue with support don’t they. Even when playing triumphantly in the Championship they really struggled to sell out. Could probably do with a smaller stadium.

And a strategy to match their size because at the moment their transfer business resembles that of a West Brom, Norwich, type club, not a club trying to turn their fortunes around long term. Because there’s no reason when a club their size is managed right they cant be in the PL consistently look at Brighton Bournemouth Brentford for example.
 
gonzalo said:
Burnley do have a real issue with support don’t they. Even when playing triumphantly in the Championship they really struggled to sell out. Could probably do with a smaller stadium.

And a strategy to match their size because at the moment their transfer business resembles that of a West Brom, Norwich, type club, not a club trying to turn their fortunes around long term. Because there’s no reason when a club their size is managed right they cant be in the PL consistently look at Brighton Bournemouth Brentford for example.
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What do you want them to do about it? They are a town in the middle of the countryside about twice the size of Houghton and an hour's drive from 7 or 8 more successful clubs.

Relative to their population, their stadium is like Sunderland having Wembley stadium as a home ground. You can't expect a third of a town to go to the match.
 
NYMackem said:
What do you want them to do about it? They are a town in the middle of the countryside about twice the size of Houghton and an hour's drive from 7 or 8 more successful clubs.

Relative to their population, their stadium is like Sunderland having Wembley stadium as a home ground. You can't expect a third of a town to go to the match.
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Chill out compadre you can literally see me saying their stadium is too big?

I pretty much say the same things you said; not that big of a club support wise. Need to stop spending in such a wanton manner.
 
gonzalo said:
Chill out compadre you can literally see me saying their stadium is too big?

I pretty much say the same things you said; not that big of a club support wise. Need to stop spending in such a wanton manner.
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Sorry, I misread your post. You are right - they need to match their spending to their size, because their support is very much capped by location and demographics.
 
It's weird how they kept Parker despite how shit they've been, which I presumed was because they thought he could get them back up again, but now seem to want rid.

I'd be fuming as a fan.
 
NYMackem said:
What do you want them to do about it? They are a town in the middle of the countryside about twice the size of Houghton and an hour's drive from 7 or 8 more successful clubs.

Relative to their population, their stadium is like Sunderland having Wembley stadium as a home ground. You can't expect a third of a town to go to the match.
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7 or 8 hours drive?
Man united.
Man City.
Liverpool.

Who are the 7/8 hours drive?
 
bowers2 said:
7 or 8 hours drive?
Man united.
Man City.
Liverpool.

Who are the 7/8 hours drive?
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Burnley are surrounded by other clubs. Preston and Blackburn are both just down the road, Blackpool and Wigan not much further. Leeds is about 45 minutes away. Add in smaller clubs like Accy Stanley, Rochdale and Bury who might not shed much support to Burnley. As someone else has posted, Burnley is a small town in the countryside with other nearby towns like Nelson and Colne being even smaller

Edit: I forgot Bolton
 
bowers2 said:
7 or 8 hours drive?
Man united.
Man City.
Liverpool.

Who are the 7/8 hours drive?
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It was off the top of my head, but now you're asking:

Man United
Man City
Liverpool
Everton
Leeds
Blackburn

6 bigger clubs than Burnley with more success in recent years.

Then you have Huddersfield, Bradford, Bolton and Preston who are on a similar level to Burnley but still close enough to bleed some support if there are family connections or they are in the premier league while Burnley are struggling.
 
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