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Of all the departures, seeing Mee in another shirt will take the most getting used to.

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jedi_master wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:23 am
I’ll feel a lot happier not having BPF in goal, let’s see how he is.

Me too, but I'd feel even less happy with Norris.

We desperately needed a new goalkeeper.

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Anyone got a link for the Muric thing?

I've been hoping we'd get him over the young Dutch lad. More experienced.

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Spijed wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:51 pm
You mean him who gave away the ball cheaply against Shrewsbury?

It's a well known fact that you can't be a marquee signing (whatever that actually is) if you've ever made a mistake.

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It's a shame we've not managed to agree a fee with Coventry for O'Hare. Kompany obviously wanted him but if Coventry are demanding in excess of £10m we've rightly walked away. They're perfectly entitled to ask for that fee, but I agree with the club that he's nowhere near worthy of it. It's the goal...

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I really worry about the goal keeping situation. At least when it looked like we were bringing in Muric, we thought we were getting someone with a decent amount of experience, but who could comfortably play the way Kompany wants from the back. It now appears we'll be choosing between a goalkeeper wh...

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Yes - Kompany’s comments in the Burnley express were interesting and said as much. He also said ideally he wants as many in by the first game. With that much to do, though, highly likely there will be another outgoing or two (after Cornet). Yes I've just seen those comments. Says we'll likely be in...

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Sounds like we've still got quite a bit shopping left to do, if all these reports are to be believed.

Goalkeeper (possibly x2), right back, centre back, attacking mid, striker. Going to be a busy last few weeks.

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It's a very unpleasant 35 degrees where I am today. I'm not venturing outside until the late evening - currently sat inside with a fan 10 yards away.

I'm a winter person.

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I really like the home kit.

I hope the image of the away kit on this page proves to be a fake. Although I really like yellow away kits, that one is a complete stinker.

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My suspicion is that Kompany will use players like Twine and O'Hare (should he sign) as the furthest forward players in his 4222. Similarly to how we set up at Shrewsbury the other night, two defensive midfielders (Cork and Cullen), two box to box midfielders in front (2 of Brownhill, Bastien, McNei...

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Sounds like we could do with shifting Cornet to fund O'Hare and Muric.

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Sorry but why should we give them a year to get organised? Because they sign a contract saying they'll pay us £18m in full next summer. We might find, if there isn't interest in him from elsewhere, that it makes more financial sense than keeping him on a large wage for potentially another 4 years.

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I'm fine with Cornet going, but I hope we replace him with a proper asset, like O'Hare or this Delap lad on a permanent deal.

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RVclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:29 pm
Yeah, possibly! Or we sign O’Hare…

Gosh, it's all very exciting at the moment isn't it.

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Must be quite a headache for Kompany already as to who the middle 2 will be. Cork appears to be the captain but you’d think Cullen is a cert due to his role and knowing the ins and outs of the system. Bastien impressed tonight but Brownhill got 3 assists… So who gets the other slot? Weird to finall...

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Thanks for the updates.

Interesting to see Brownhill and Bastien operating as attacking midfielders and both making positive impacts.

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dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 15, 2022 5:19 pm
I continue to be surprised, and intrigued, at the complete abandonment of approaches that have delivered for the club.

The style of play we employed over the last 18-24 months delivered terrible results, terrible performances, and relegation.

I think that's why we're looking to change things.

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Sounds good.

I'm reckoning a 3 at the back will be employed at some point this season.

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I'm really looking forward to it.

As you say, mistakes will be made, but hopefully patience will be showed and we'll make it a success.

I'm already dreading reading the posts on here after a mistake, though. "Stop fannying about with it and whack it up there".

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At the moment, £20m for Collins isn't a bad fee. If he'd stayed with us this year and had a fantastic season, he may have been pushing the £30m mark no doubt. However, we've chosen to cash in now (and maybe Collins himself was pushing hard for the move) and we've just got to hope we can continue our...

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We'd have been stronger with him simply because we didn't replace him with anybody. Although he was good in Dyche's system, his move to Reading reflects his ability.

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This appears to be a very good signing on a number of levels. Excellent news.

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We were always going to sell these players, by the way. How many other defenders of his profile have gone for £30m in recent times? £20m isn't as wacky as some of you are making out here.

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Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:13 pm
Some fair points there tbh.

I was very excited and optimistic about this season. It is quickly evaporating with this news. It’s now pretty likely we are not going to be promoted.

You really do come across as a child. Do you mind me asking how old you actually are?

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For the record, I'm happy if and when Cornet leaves and we get a biggish fee for him. I think that will be best for all concerned.

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Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:28 pm
Let’s hope you are right. Because laughing at posters showing concern could land you with egg on your face.

Well if anyone knows about egg on face, you're by far and away the most qualified.

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Dandeclaret has been sulking all summer and hasn't yet come to terms with the fact that Dyche (and his podcast) are no more and we've dropped a division. I for one am looking forward to the new season and realise that the signings we are making are not going to be of the same calibre as signings we ...

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Thank God.

Awful striker. Awful attitude.

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Wade Elliott.... spent a season receiving the ball and turning it back to the full back, not committing anybody...... then change of manager, and probably the best crosser of a ball I've ever seen at Burnley. Wade showed his quality long before the change of manager. Wasn't he the player of the yea...

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It was obvious to all and sundry what sort of Dale Stephens we'd be getting. One whose parent club were willing to let him go to a PL relegation rival (at the time) for a nominal fee. Alarm bells were ringing loudly and clearly at the time, but desperation for bodies meant we were willing to take hi...

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I sincerely hope we keep Dwight McNeil this season. I think it would be massively rewarding for all concerned if he were to stay and play under Kompany in the Championship.

Do not sell.

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Exactly ksr. I haven’t once said that Dyche could attract better players. Read the post that you replied to, I was merely pointing out how daft it is to suggest that our recent signings are proof that Kompany can attract players that Dyche couldn’t. Simple as that. Not sure why so many of you are i...

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Not sure what argument you’re having here. I’m just saying that there is absolutely no evidence to suggest that Kompany can attract players to Burnley that Dyche couldn’t. There is no evidence of that, and similarly there is no evidence Dyche could attract better players. The divisions we were in m...

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We signed better players under Dyche, that’s a fact. Our recent signings may turn out to be better in time, but at the moment they’re not. It's not a valid conclusion. Valid means that only the independent variable (the different manager) affects the dependent variable (the quality of player signed).

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We signed better players under Dyche than we have so far under Kompany, so what are you basing that claim on? That is not a valid claim to make either, yet. There are too many external variables that affect that statement other than the independent variable. Namely: the sample sizes are significant...

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Such sad news. He was as unique as they come and a hallmark of Burnley.

He'll be missed a great deal.

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SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:55 pm
You’ll find this surprising - but it wasn’t all about your post

I do find it surprising because you'd almost quoted it word for word.

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I think this is a good one. Only clips I know, but he looks a player from the videos I’ve seen.

Brilliant to have two young players with bags of potential on board so early.

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Collins, Brownhill, and McNeil are the ones I really want us to keep hold of. Those three will be fantastic for us in the Championship.

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Lots of complaints about hitting it long and it being dull football. Now we're playing it short and we need patience because it will be slow You can't win! No, that’s not what’s been said. I never mentioned slow. They are your words. Patience will be needed because it’ll be new and errors will be m...

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Absolutely spot on about the fans needing to evolve into a new style of play as well. For 10 years we’ve been used to seeing the ball hit long and early, and it will definitely take some getting used to. I can already see the posts on here along the lines of “stop fannying about with it and get it f...

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No wonder we’re having to take a loss on Weghorst. He’s a bang average to poor 29 year old with an oversized ego and an attitude problem. I’ll just be happy when the bad egg has been confirmed to have left the building.

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From the video clips available, and the view of Oxford and Ireland fans, it seems like McNally is more than a decent young player and one who probably fits how Kompany wants to play very well indeed. The features of McNally's game appear to be in contrast to Ballard's, with whom the view was that he...

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Stop bickering over accusations of bickering.

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I think the reports were that we’d had a bid of £1.5m turned down for McNally, with suggestions that Oxford were holding out for £1.75m. Sounds like we’ve got him for £1.6m which seems a fair compromise. We’re certainly a lot faster at getting these deals done nowadays. I’m old enough to remember th...

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Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:38 pm
No you are theorising. I am going off exactly what he said.

Ok review his point. Has Kompany justified his yearly salary recruiting players?

Clear off and stop ruining this thread.

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Very good signing. The stand out player in League 1 last season. Sounds like he and McNeil might be an excellent source of creativity with both operating as attacking midfielders. Looking forward to seeing him in action for us.

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Added to list of Championship signings https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=62392 and the squad list https://www.uptheclarets.com/players/squad-list Hi CT I noticed the other day that Swansea are missing a signing on there - Harry Darling. Cardiff also signed a young lad fr...

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Pace has pulled a blinder though. Hasn't got a pot to **** in. Fire sale of our best players. Unproven replacements. And yet most seem to think it's a wonderful strategy. I think we all know that Pace's ability to run and look after our club is massively dubious at best but, for a club with a playi...

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