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In this day and age I dont think it serves any premier league team well to be proud of having an all English/British team. I think you're on a little shaky ground to positively assert something like this given that the the Premier league is a beacon of sporting globalism. But I guess it favours all those who love a 'keep britain british' etc. statement.
I recall Paul Robinson's article (ex Burnley keeper) about Dyche's regime at Burnley which smacks of 'Britishness'. I still hope one day Burnley will actually play a non-white footballer soon in the first team.
I don't buy into all the bullshit talk about Burnley being plucky underdogs, unfairly treated, locals against globals. They're a decent, well run football club that can play good football occasionally. They are still a little bit odd and eccentric.
Hate going to Turf Moor away not bacause of the purported style of football but some supporters are fucking backwards with the racism. It is not surprising that ​Burnley fans were reported for alleged hate crimes, including racism, more than any other club in England and Wales over the past two seasons. It is unfair on here when Tottenham, Chelsea and Millwall supporters get flak when in reality the stats show Burnley - you dont always hear that in footy chat.