ARTICLE: Defour unable to train

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:28 pm

Injury could keep him out at Boro

See link
http://www.uptheclarets.com/defour-unable-to-train

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:31 pm

If he was a horse he'd have been shot by now.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:54 pm

Brady on the wing please Sean.

I still think there's deeper personality issues at play with Defour too.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:00 pm

Might as well keep this as a sticky.

bfcbri · Post by **bfcbri** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:01 pm

He is becoming a bit of a sick note. Would be great to have him in the side regularly but can rely on him enough I'm afraid

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:03 pm

Is he related to Darren Anderton?

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:03 pm

He is a bit of a sicknote but still probably fitter than Gudmundsson.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:04 pm

CombatClaret wrote:Brady on the wing please Sean.

I still think there's deeper personality issues at play with Defour too.

Not so sure about that....though I do think there is little chance of him being here come the summer.

the only thing that is for certain is that he is very injury prone and must have now had at least 5 different injuries since the start of the season. The challenge on Tuesday was pretty innocuous but because it was Defour it seemed inevitable he would be going off as soon as it happened.

I think he is a great player and technically the best passer of the ball in the team by a country mile. But it is not good having a player on our books who is only good for less than half of the season.

Lets hope those rich far away tinpot leagues are still interested in taking him and we can get our money back. There is no chance anyone in this league taking him.

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:20 pm

His Body language at the end of Stoke game said it all.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:26 pm

Tinribs wrote:His Body language at the end of Stoke game said it all.

For those of us who aren't experts at reading body language, what did it say?

bfc1984 · Post by **bfc1984** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:27 pm

Hearts not in it for this lad unfortunately thinks he's too good for us.Think he practically said we are a stepping stone when he signed,doubt the top lads would bother anyway.Immense talent but get rid in the summer for me!

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:29 pm

Tall Paul wrote:For those of us who aren't experts at reading body language, what did it say?

I also noticed him walking off down the tunnel, separate from the rest of the squad and looking fairly forlorn.

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:33 pm

Tall Paul wrote:For those of us who aren't experts at reading body language, what did it say?

His body language suggested that if he was subbed off just before 9, he beat the queues for the chippy and make the last bus home to Manchester.

Source: Physio gave him a Day Rover Ticket when he was putting his tracksuit on.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:33 pm

Looks like we have got ourselves a new Alan Moore.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:33 pm

Tall Paul wrote:For those of us who aren't experts at reading body language, what did it say?

he shook hands with some of the opposition, clapped the fans from near the centre circle and then walked off with everyone else.

i'm no expert but to me it said 'nice one, we've won, well done everybody.'

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:37 pm

Give it a day or 2 it will have moved on to him not being injured but Dyche has banned him from training for not working hard enough.

Sheedyclaret · Post by **Sheedyclaret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:47 pm

Took a whack on the ankle badly bruised apparently..so probably be out

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:49 pm

I hope we're considering cutting our losses and have scouted a younger replacement (two infact as we'll need a replacement for Barton). Said it before but no real suggestion that Defour is up to the physical demands of the framework and/or Premier League.
All that hype and money, partly I think to meet the clamour for foreign signings, any foreign signings.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:50 pm

Did notice on social media he was back in Belgium the morning after and is still there today.

Gone to see a trusted specialist maybe?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:51 pm

maybe a controversial opinion but I'd get rid in the summer, not fit enough, we can do better.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:56 pm

Class player. But too injury prone. Would use his wages to bring in the fitter (albeit chunkier) out of contract Charlie Adam.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:23 pm

If he got injured again he probably would be a bit p*ssed off. I too saw him shaking hands and looking pleased we had won.

There really is some drama queenery. Andre Gray didn't smile enough when he was subbed so there must be some issue with Dyche. Best to get rid in the summer. FFS

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:26 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Class player. But too injury prone. Would use his wages to bring in the fitter (albeit chunkier) out of contract Charlie Adam.

Good to see we still have a sense of humour.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:32 pm

Blackrod wrote:Andre Gray didn't smile enough when he was subbed so there must be some issue with Dyche. Best to get rid in the summer. FFS

I think I saw him throw his jacket to the ground when it was given to him at home to spurs too, I do hope his frustration is with himself and not at being subbed.

Mala591 · Post by **Mala591** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:48 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Class player. But too injury prone. Would use his wages to bring in the fitter (albeit chunkier) out of contract Charlie Adam.

I noticed that Charlie Adam made a special effort to shake hands with all our players at the end of the match. Maybe trying to get a foot in the door?

A very strong intelligent player and would be a good addition to our squad.

lucs86 · Post by **lucs86** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 4:54 pm

I'd be well happy if we signed Adam

claretabroad · Post by **claretabroad** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:04 pm

Tough break for him. One of the technically best players I've ever seen in a Burnley shirt. I'd hope we keep hold of him over the summer and have an appropriate fitness regime in place during the off season to get him into better shape for next year. Unfortunately I can see him leaving for pastures new as right now it hasn't worked out as intended for either him or the club.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:16 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Class player. But too injury prone. Would use his wages to bring in the fitter (albeit chunkier) out of contract Charlie Adam.

You do know Adam is 31 don't you ?

lrac · Post by **lrac** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:29 pm

joey13 wrote:You do know Adam is 31 don't you ?

and barton is how old.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:30 pm

Charlie Adam is a chancer .falls out with his team mates wereever he's been.Sigmunsson is a better bet at Swansea.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:44 pm

Very unfair to put JBG in the same sicknote category. That was a bad foul by the Lincoln player.

Amazing that if we want we can write off Defour as a mistake without breaking the bank. (Asumming we stay up of course)

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:53 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote:Charlie Adam is a chancer .falls out with his team mates wereever he's been.Sigmunsson is a better bet at Swansea.

Do you mean Sigurdsson? If so, lol, absolutely zero chance of signing him.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:02 pm

Defour (for whatever reason) seems to lack any sort of pace. At one point in the 2nd half on Tuesday he tried to chase one of their players on the left hand side and within the space of 10 yards their player was 5 yards ahead of him! Must say that I've been very underwhelmed by his performances, other than an odd game.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:38 pm

Leisure wrote:Defour (for whatever reason) seems to lack any sort of pace. At one point in the 2nd half on Tuesday he tried to chase one of their players on the left hand side and within the space of 10 yards their player was 5 yards ahead of him! Must say that I've been very underwhelmed by his performances, other than an odd game.

He isn't pacey, but I don't think think he needs to be - but he is just a quality player. His control and vision is superior to what have in the squad at the moment. Unfortunately he can't seem to catch a break fitness wise. I'm looking forward to what he brings next season.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:42 pm

The number of body language experts that are also Burnley fans always amazes me.

Personally I'd send him off to see some specialists now and start getting him sorted out for next season.

A fit Defour would walk into half the teams in the PL, so lets get him fit and go from there.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:46 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Class player. But too injury prone. Would use his wages to bring in the fitter (albeit chunkier) out of contract Charlie Adam.

You CANNOT be serious !

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:59 pm

Anybody actually considered that he might actually be injured?

Amex · Post by **Amex** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:19 pm

Cirrus_Minor wrote:Anybody actually considered that he might actually be injured?

With some on here he would have to lose a leg, then he would be still be engineering a move away.

I was on a line with him right above home dug out he got clattered.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:29 pm

Who was it called JBG " the Icelandic sick note" on here this week?? Crumbs, that was very, very harsh, but Defour.....well.

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:47 pm

If their was an issue between Dyche and Defour or issues with Defours overall attitude then Defours name wouldn't have been on the team sheet on Tuesday night.

I just can't see Dyche saying "maximum effort is the minimum requirement lads, oh that's apart from you Steven, you just arse about if you want"

Roosterbooster · Post by **Roosterbooster** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:10 pm

RocketLawnChair wrote:If their was an issue between Dyche and Defour or issues with Defours overall attitude then Defours name wouldn't have been on the team sheet on Tuesday night.

I just can't see Dyche saying "maximum effort is the minimum requirement lads, oh that's apart from you Steven, you just arse about if you want"

Good summary. 100% agree

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:10 pm

Sheedyclaret wrote:Took a whack on the ankle badly bruised apparently..so probably be out

That's wrong as it is his thigh

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:18 pm

He was certainly holding his thigh after what looked a perfectly fair tackle, so assumed it was that.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 10:24 pm

MarkGreen wrote:Did notice on social media he was back in Belgium the morning after and is still there today.

Gone to see a trusted specialist maybe?

Nope, his agent more likely!

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:16 pm

Defour out left is not the same as Defour in the middle.

If he plays in the middle, we play Defour Four two!

bfc1984 · Post by **bfc1984** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:36 pm

I never thought I would say it after the little sand wedge in the f.a cup when he scored,but I would swop adam for defour he is more Burnley than a defour is,and is vision and passing ability are just has good.Cracking chance we will get him he won't be at Stoke next year I doubt.Perfect fit here I feel

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:40 pm

Yes because what we need right now is an ageing midfielder with no pace.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:40 pm

joey13 wrote:You do know Adam is 31 don't you ?

Yes. I also know he is very very good. His left foot would also offer great balance alongside one of our other cms.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:40 pm

RalphCoatesComb wrote:You CANNOT be serious !

Whys that?

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:51 pm

I believe he was back in Belgium stocking up on Marlboro Gold, because he can't believe the prices here !!