Defour

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Thu May 11, 2017 7:52 pm

Reported in the Belgium press that Defour will stay if SD goes and that he will leave if SD stays.

So surprised not to see a rash of posts on this and how he is our best player and must stay next season, SD out!!

Or is it that because we are safe now, that those who continually posted about him "having" to be in the side and that SD was clueless really recognize that SD actually knew what he was doing. Not fishing am generally curious about this as many believe Defour will leave, me included.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu May 11, 2017 7:54 pm

I really hope this isn't right.

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Thu May 11, 2017 7:57 pm

Quality player make no mistake, but if what has been reported is true he'd better pack his bags.

That sort of behaviour is not welcome at Burnley FC.

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Thu May 11, 2017 7:59 pm

Sadly Steven or more importantly his wife has no intentions of staying here

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:00 pm

I'd be surprised if he was here next season. His fitness is obviously an issue and he clearly isn't offering what Dyche wants him to otherwise a player of his talent would be in the team every week.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:00 pm

Not sure if it's true. I would hope that there is a more regular start for Defour next season, but at the same time Westwood and Hendrick have done well. SD likes to show loyalty to those who are delivering the goods, and as much as I like Defours style, his legs look shot even when he's walking.
If it is true, it's no contest. I'd pay for his ticket to China myself rather than lose SD.

Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:04 pm

Get shut ASAP. Obviously something not right with him.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:06 pm

Some might think it is a waste of £8m. I don't now we have stayed up. It was a gamble, it did not work out for him. We needed Joey for a few weeks and then Westwood has stepped up nicely. To me the issue was signing someone with class in midfield to settle the nerves after a pathetic attempt last time. It started well and got us all excited. In the end we are staying up so who cares?

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:08 pm

Defour is not happy in Burnley at all.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:08 pm

Just found this story online quoting the Belgian sourced news story.
If true, best get rid. It's exactly as this story concludes: " Defour isn’t going to win a Burnley battle against Sean Dyche, and the manager is unlikely to leave the club this summer."

http://sportwitness.co.uk/burnley-playe ... ay-leaves/

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:10 pm

Jambounchained wrote:Get shut ASAP. Obviously something not right with him.

I agree, the hoofball stuff under Dyche is getting a bit tedious. Time for a change!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:19 pm

Cleveleys_claret wrote:Sadly Steven or more importantly his wife has no intentions of staying here

Nail on head

BigChaCha · Post by **BigChaCha** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:20 pm

Why do we always get people on here saying 'fitness is an issue' or 'his legs have gone' (If he's over 30) every time SD doesn't pick a player on a regular basis.
It's a load of nonsense.

taio · Post by **taio** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:25 pm

BigChaCha wrote:Why do we always get people on here saying 'fitness is an issue' or 'his legs have gone' (If he's over 30) every time SD doesn't pick a player on a regular basis.
It's a load of nonsense.

Not a load of nonsense - fitness has been an issue, clearly

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:27 pm

Bit of a shame as I think he's very good but if it's between him and Dyche the outcome is very clear and an easy decision to make.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:27 pm

To progress we need to be able to accommodate more flair. Having said that Dyche has done an excellent job to date and a shame we havnt seen more of Defour as he's the classiest player we have.

Clarethalffull · Post by **Clarethalffull** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:28 pm

Regardless of what anyone thinks of Dyche I can only see one winner here.

Bye Steven. Thanks for 2 wonder goals.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:45 pm

I think everyone expects him to leave. Never going to fit in a Dyche side.

Shame as we don't have many footballers in the side that you would pay to watch on their own. In fact we probably don't have any.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:47 pm

Very good player, sorry we didn't see more of him but ultimately we achieved our aim this season so have to be happy with Dyche's decisions.

Would hope to recoup the fee when he leaves this Summer but that is probably unlikely if he's putting stuff like this out in the public.

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:55 pm

Best thing would be to get Idrissa Doumbia in a swap deal with Anderlecht. Or if we feel like being cheeky Emmanuel Adjei.

I had said he was headed to China which he wanted by all accounts but her indoors wants a return home

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Thu May 11, 2017 8:56 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:I think everyone expects him to leave. Never going to fit in a Dyche side.

Shame as we don't have many footballers in the side that you would pay to watch on their own. In fact we probably don't have any.

Who would pay to watch Defour sit on the bench for 90 mins?

simonclaret · Post by **simonclaret** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:04 pm

LeadBelly wrote:the manager is unlikely to leave the club this summer."

Best news I've read all week.

Duffer_ · Post by **Duffer_** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:05 pm

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DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:07 pm

If there is any truth in this, it's bizarre.

He's surely not stupid enough to believe that there would be a choice between him and Dyche.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:18 pm

We should be looking to upgrade our manager this summer anyway and get someone who can take us to the next level but will be an added bonus if it means we can keep our star player and finally see him used properly next season

Gnulty · Post by **Gnulty** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:24 pm

If the wife stays, he will stay..That's how I understood the story from Belgium...

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:30 pm

KateR wrote:Reported in the Belgium press that Defour will stay if SD goes and that he will leave if SD stays.

So surprised not to see a rash of posts on this and how he is our best player and must stay next season, SD out!!

Or is it that because we are safe now, that those who continually posted about him "having" to be in the side and that SD was clueless really recognize that SD actually knew what he was doing. Not fishing am generally curious about this as many believe Defour will leave, me included.

Sean Dyche has got to stay. What's the point of keeping us in the Premier League and not staying to demonstrate that it wasn't a one off - that he can also handle "second season" syndrome. Next season the goal has got to be top 10 - and demonstrating that all the signings of the past season can be built into a successful Premier League team, including managing Michael Keane's departure.

There's some more team building to be done. If Steven Defour can see that he is just one player in a good Premier League team that is lead by Sean Dyche then that will be tremendous. If Sean Dyche has to move Steven Defour on, then again, that is Sean Dyche demonstrating his team management skills and experience.

(Why does this have to be about Sean Dyche and Steven Defour? I kept wanting to type "SD").

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:33 pm

Fabulous player - from the neck downwards.

I wondered how he fell out so badly with some of his previous clubs and fans - the mists are now parting.

We thought we knew best and that he should play. As so often - we didn't.

Archie Claret · Post by **Archie Claret** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:34 pm

And how do you see that going, Stephen?

In my opinion, a waste of a really good footballer. A drain on resources, and quite possibly a drain on morale. For every wonderful piece of skill we witnessed, there were too many lightweight and insipid performances. Perhaps carrying an injury, perhaps not.

Frustrating for all, but with Defour's attitude and body language, is it any wonder Dyche used other players? His first aim was to keep us up, carrying passengers was hardly an option. I can just imagine how long Defour would have stuck around if we'd been relegated.

That's not to say we shouldn't keep searching for flair, Defour's good moments were some of this seaon's best bits.

All IMO, of course. UTC

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:36 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:We should be looking to upgrade our manager this summer anyway and get someone who can take us to the next level but will be an added bonus if it means we can keep our star player and finally see him used properly next season

Prick list candidate.

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:47 pm

Archie Claret wrote:And how do you see that going, Stephen?

In my opinion, a waste of a really good footballer. A drain on resources, and quite possibly a drain on morale. For every wonderful piece of skill we witnessed, there were too many lightweight and insipid performances. Perhaps carrying an injury, perhaps not.

Frustrating for all, but with Defour's attitude and body language, is it any wonder Dyche used other players? His first aim was to keep us up, carrying passengers was hardly an option. I can just imagine how long Defour would have stuck around if we'd been relegated.

That's not to say we shouldn't keep searching for flair, Defour's good moments were some of this seaon's best bits.

All IMO, of course. UTC

IMO Defour always tried his best when he was on the pitch, he certainly wasn't lazy or lightweight, just in Sean Dyche,s opinion he wasn't fit enough and the actual minutes on the pitch and games out injured support that.

Zesty · Post by **Zesty** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:51 pm

If this is true then we need to get rid, let him go to the desert he so badly craves. Spend the money on Tom Cairney

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:52 pm

ClaretEngineer wrote:Quality player make no mistake, but if what has been reported is true he'd better pack his bags.

That sort of behaviour is not welcome at Burnley FC.

My favourite player but I have to agree. Shame. We never seem to get the best out of talented foreigners. Bikey was another albeit more of a loose cannon. Papadopoulos. Etc

This news isnt a surprise aaand we knew he was off.

Hopefully we can improve in this area. Its essential if we are to progress.

But we cant have players disrupting the dressing room. Its not what Dyche has worked so hard for over his spell here. He has revolutionised the club and much of that is down to that attitude and togethernes instilled in the team.

No player is bigger than Dyche and no player is bigger thn BFC.

Thanks for the memories steven.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:54 pm

Belgian tabloid article filtered through clickbait website?

I'll not be losing too much sleep over it.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu May 11, 2017 9:57 pm

Its obvious hes off. He practically trains alone.

Slurpy · Post by **Slurpy** » Thu May 11, 2017 10:12 pm

That story is absolute bs, Defour is not an idiot.

LawsCanalJump · Post by **LawsCanalJump** » Thu May 11, 2017 10:13 pm

We've got defour

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu May 11, 2017 10:13 pm

genuinely not arsed, no doubt a quality player but not suited to the PL from what little we've seen of him

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu May 11, 2017 10:17 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:He practically trains alone.

Oh do give over.

The manager wouldn't let that happen.

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Thu May 11, 2017 10:19 pm

Gnulty wrote:If the wife stays, he will stay..That's how I understood the story from Belgium...

Surely she must love Smackwater Jacks

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Thu May 11, 2017 10:24 pm

Is anybody able to share any analysis they've undertaken on Defour's body language?

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Thu May 11, 2017 10:48 pm

Nothing of substance in that article.

He has two years left on his contract so if he does go in the summer it'll only be if it suits the club.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Thu May 11, 2017 10:54 pm

Steven Defour... Sean Dyche

Sean Dyche... Steven Defour

Let me think about this for a nanosecond...

Bye Steven !

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri May 12, 2017 1:53 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Its obvious hes off. He practically trains alone.

The half time warm up on Saturday was him kicking a ball about on his own and into the net. Very sad. Two great goals.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Fri May 12, 2017 7:12 am

CnBtruntru wrote:Surely she must love Smackwater Jacks

Not since they introduced the door charge.

Flat Stanley · Post by **Flat Stanley** » Fri May 12, 2017 7:14 am

Sounds like a load of nonsense to me. Seen Defour interviewed and he does not come across as a stupid man. Very much doubt he expects the club to chose him over Dyche. All the stuff about body language is nonsense too he always looked the same ever since he arrived it's just the way he is. He seemed fit enough to me to start with. Remember seeing him taken off early in games when he was still doing well and seem frustrated to be coming off. Then he had a couple of injuries and struggled. The stuff about him not being suited to the Premier League is absolute tripe as well. He is not suited to the direct style we play maybe but would be fine in other teams. We need to start finding a way to get better footballers into the team if we are going to improve. We won't stay up again doing the same as we did this season. Just a shame the timing of him being here was wrong and he didn't fit into how Dyche wanted us to play this season.

CharlieinNewMexico · Post by **CharlieinNewMexico** » Fri May 12, 2017 7:33 am

Can personally see him going to Hull for about 6 million and tearing the arse out of the championship in a side with a manager (if he stays) who likes to play footie

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Fri May 12, 2017 7:44 am

You think his next stop is likely to be the Championship ? Someone who has become one of our all time greats and his next club will be outside the top flight ?

No club in the Premier league would want him ? No main league across Europe ?

If there is any truth in this story I will be amazed if in the next 24 hours there aren't some who would rather lose Dyche coming out and saying so.

jtv · Post by **jtv** » Fri May 12, 2017 7:55 am

ksrclaret wrote:Is anybody able to share any analysis they've undertaken on Defour's body language?

Not an analysis - I am not a psychologist or whatever. But in one of the last 2 matches, when the TV cameras panned into our dugout he was the only one caught yawning a couple of times

Didn't seem to be too interested in the match and how his team mates were doing.

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Fri May 12, 2017 8:39 am

"Someone who has become one of our all time greats"

Are you taking the p!ss?