The fact that Coyle and Brown both played together at Bolton in the mid-1990s isn't the only connection between their two sides.

Both are unfashionable northern clubs, but both are bucking the trend of modern football, and striking a blow for a return to a more entertaining, vibrant age.

Pundits feel the Clarets could emulate Hull this season, and upset the odds to reach the promised land.

When Burnley went to Hull in March, they were above their hosts in the table, but couldn't maintain their form.

However, their consistency this term suggests they could go mightily close this time around.

It was quite apt that at QPR, having sat in a press room decked out with pictures of the likes of entertainers such as Stan Bowles, Rodney Marsh, Tony Currie and Dave Thomas, I then witnessed Burnley give their latest statement of positive attacking intent, to cap off a week where, not to overstate matters, they shook the world.

And the nation's media and football fans are starting to sit up and take notice.

You can sense the neutral's enjoyment of Coyle's team – never mind the joy and pride felt by Clarets supporters.

Often Coyle talks of having respect, but not fear, of opponents.

That is also the case in his players' approach, as they know, if they are trying to do the right thing, it doesn't matter if it doesn't come off, because it might next time.

Coyle's men try to take the game to whoever they face, and it is paying dividends.

And with Hull's attacking ambition also paying off so far this season – notably in the wins at Arsenal and Spurs – you wonder whether it will instigate a sea change in the excitement levels in the English game, where, all too often, defensive, cautious tactics suffocate proceedings – trying to stop teams playing rather than looking to hurt your opponents.

However, the Coyles and Browns are showing attacking intent can be rewarded, and the fans will come back to football as a result, knowing, win, lose or draw, they will be entertained by teams offering inspiration and perspiration, and not just the latter.

The results are there for all to see.

But while it is all well and good being positive and ambitious, there has to be an organisation and work ethic as well, and the Clarets, as I said after the first half showing in the draw at Charlton, look a side who know exactly what their jobs are within the team, and are carrying them out to their best at present.

The squad is one of the smallest in the Championship, but as at Chelsea, where Ade Akinbiyi came off the bench to make a big impact, Alan Mahon did the same at Loftus Road, replacing the injured Chris Eagles to net a deserved winner with a swish of that educated left foot.

The Clarets showed their reserves of fitness and focus were not dimmed by the aftermath of Wednesday, outpassing Gareth Ainsworth's men, and crafting two goals that would illuminate any game – Robbie Blake's leveller was breathtaking in it's execution, with instant control and an unerring finish inside the angle.

But the work continues.

There is a real buzz surrounding the team, and they will enjoy the full force of that buzz back home in East Lancashire, as they prepare to host Doncaster Rovers at Turf Moor on Saturday.