Keano & Mee - Doubts

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Fri May 19, 2017 1:43 pm

Keane and Mee still doubts for the final game of the season vs West Ham on Sunday.

Would have been nice to see Keano grace the pitch one last time (As a Burnley player)

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Fri May 19, 2017 1:45 pm

No surprise there. Why risk either if they're not 100% fit, you risk losing a valuable player or large transfer fee

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Fri May 19, 2017 1:51 pm

We can win £10m if we win the game, compared with the risk of losing £25m if we lose. No-brainer - if he's fit, he plays. What are the odds of Keane suffering a long-term injury in a match? In 108 games for Burnley he hasn't suffered one yet. It's not like it's a 50-50 chance whether you get a serious injury.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Fri May 19, 2017 1:55 pm

dsr wrote:We can win £10m if we win the game, compared with the risk of losing £25m if we lose. No-brainer - if he's fit, he plays. What are the odds of Keane suffering a long-term injury in a match? In 108 games for Burnley he hasn't suffered one yet. It's not like it's a 50-50 chance whether you get a serious injury.

It's not necessarily that he gets injured but that he isn't 100% committed because he doesn't want to risk injuring himself and not getting the transfer he wants.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:09 pm

I doubt that. And it's not as if he makes his career out of crunching tackles, anyway. The question is, will Keane on Sunday be a better player than Kevin Long?

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:10 pm

You'd hope he was fully committed considering his weekly wage packet. I'm sure he's made of sterner stuff than that. I'm sure this is a club decision.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:18 pm

Blackrod wrote:You'd hope he was fully committed considering his weekly wage packet. I'm sure he's made of sterner stuff than that. I'm sure this is a club decision.

I believe it was Keane's decision whether he played against Bournemouth last weekend.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:19 pm

dsr wrote:I doubt that. And it's not as if he makes his career out of crunching tackles, anyway. The question is, will Keane on Sunday be a better player than Kevin Long?

I think he could have a couple of limbs amputated and still be better than Kevin Long.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:20 pm

Mee looked to be moving ok on the POTY celebration vids. Is he off too?

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:25 pm

What's actually wrong with Keane.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:27 pm

beddie wrote:What's actually wrong with Keane.

Wanderlust, I expect.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:28 pm

He can't run fast enough due the cotton wool wrapping.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:41 pm

Kevin Long hasn't done owt wrong. Keep the same lads in as it will benefit us more long term.

Corky · Post by **Corky** » Fri May 19, 2017 2:47 pm

I was wondering the same as beddie; what exactly is wrong with Keane?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri May 19, 2017 3:43 pm

Keane has Manuniteditous

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Fri May 19, 2017 4:18 pm

Have to say it's a hell of a coincidence that as soon as we were virtually safe Keane picked up his "injury". No point risking Mee at this stage if he isn't 100%.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri May 19, 2017 5:03 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Kevin Long hasn't done owt wrong. Keep the same lads in as it will benefit us more long term.

He didn't cover himself in glory at Bournemouth. He showed why he is 4th choice centre back. Not wanting to put him down, but if he is any where near the maychday squad next season we will have moved backwards not forwards.

I hope we play our strongest available line up. The difference in winning and not, could be a new player.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 5:16 pm

I"m convinced there's a few on here that think Kevin Long is an option for next season. Wow.

jlup1980 · Post by **jlup1980** » Fri May 19, 2017 5:27 pm

SkiptonClaret wrote:I"m convinced there's a few on here that think Kevin Long is an option for next season. Wow.

He will be an option next season, our 4th option.

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Fri May 19, 2017 6:02 pm

am still not fully convinced Keane will leave in the summer, probably just me though it seems from all the comments on this site and papers/tv.

SD says no bids yet, you would have thought if there were that many clubs after him, truly interested you would have thought someone would have got an early bid in.

yes he has played well but we will be by all accounts asking a lot for him and not as though we really need the money, if we had gone to the dark side then yes think he would have gone, but until its confirmed I am saying he's a Burnley player and if fit should play Sunday

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri May 19, 2017 6:30 pm

I'll be a bit p1ssed of it it transpired we have signed a pre contract and a term is to not play him. We should put out our best team in every game. As has been mentioned we may well lose ten plus million by finishing lower. Plus a higher finish attracts better players.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 6:54 pm

jlup1980 wrote:He will be an option next season, our 4th option.

Absolutely fine, as long as the 4th option never gets to play.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri May 19, 2017 7:27 pm

Long time ?No see.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri May 19, 2017 7:37 pm

Unfortunately, I fear that Michael Keane and Ben Mee might've played their last games for Burnley!

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 7:40 pm

Wonder if the England squad were getting together this weekend if
Keano would be fit

whentheballmoves · Post by **whentheballmoves** » Fri May 19, 2017 7:41 pm

Keane I can understand, but Mee, jdrobbo? Really?! I worry that we may end up having to sign 20 players at this rate. Second season syndrome may be heading our way...

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Fri May 19, 2017 7:47 pm

whentheballmoves wrote:Keane I can understand, but Mee, jdrobbo? Really?! I worry that we may end up having to sign 20 players at this rate. Second season syndrome may be heading our way...

^ this

Odd that Meeting is not being included after si h a seemingly minor knock, assuming he had a knock at all.

In other news, people recently still believed that Keane is genuinely injured

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri May 19, 2017 7:54 pm

Basically he doesn't give two f**ks about the club, all hes arsed about is his next move. He cant wait to get out the door, well good riddance. To simply refuse to play is unacceptable, the club will continue to lie for him and pull the wool over the eyes of many on here.

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 8:13 pm

I wish there was a "I do not like button" on this board!!! jdrobbo would've certainly got my first click for that comment!

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 8:14 pm

KRBFC wrote:Basically he doesn't give two f**ks about the club, all hes arsed about is his next move. He cant wait to get out the door, well good riddance. To simply refuse to play is unacceptable, the club will continue to lie for him and pull the wool over the eyes of many on here.

No offence KRBFC but how do you actually know that's the case?

Ightenclaret · Post by **Ightenclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 8:15 pm

I'm sure that it's more useful to us and SD to see Tarks and Kev in competitive action considering everyone knows that Keano was off. Tarks has been great apart from the last game. It also shows how valuable Ben is to us - long may he perform under the radar.
Fact is the deal was done in his head a while back and he still turned out performances at a high standard. He has been brilliant for us and I for one don't begrudge him the chance to become a mega player, especially when we have the opportunity to make a few bob.
Thankyou Michael Keane.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Fri May 19, 2017 8:26 pm

Michael Keane -calf injury

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bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Fri May 19, 2017 8:36 pm

We don't have a particularly good record of players coming back quickly from 'minor' knocks.

I see lots of statements about what the state of his injury, and even whether he had a real one, but the only people who know for sure - Michael Keane, the medical staff and SD - are saying nothing. If I was MK and read things such as what KBRFC wrote I would just say, "f*** 'em!"

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Fri May 19, 2017 8:43 pm

KBRFC isn't representative of most Burnley fans. More a petulant child. I doubt any player would pay any attention to any of his comments if they read them.

daveisaclaret · Post by **daveisaclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 8:46 pm

Kevin Long is ten times the player Michael Keane will ever be.

LlandennyClaret · Post by **LlandennyClaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 9:00 pm

jdrobbo wrote:Unfortunately, I fear that Michael Keane and Ben Mee might've played their last games for Burnley!

Is this based on information or just a hunch??

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Fri May 19, 2017 9:23 pm

Didn't another poster tybfc say the same on here a week or so ago.

So that's two of our more sensible posters who have said the same so maybe something in it.

They are a great partnership so maybe someone has bid say £50M or whatever for the two of them

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Fri May 19, 2017 9:26 pm

SussexDon1inIreland wrote:Michael Keane -calf injury

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Didn't know he kept cattle

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri May 19, 2017 9:30 pm

If Mee has one of "those" injuries then why hasn't Tom Heaton?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Fri May 19, 2017 10:01 pm

jdrobbo wrote:Unfortunately, I fear that Michael Keane and Ben Mee might've played their last games for Burnley!

Is that based on anything you've heard JD?

Man of Kent · Post by **Man of Kent** » Fri May 19, 2017 10:01 pm

If Keane was ever going to rise to the occasion and show his full potential as a player worthy of a place in a top five Premier league Club, he would have done it against Manchester United recently. He didn't and that would suggest that if he leaves us, it won't be a great long term loss for us. Let's grab the cash and start cultivating the better player, Mee, for the inevitable £30m sale next season!

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Fri May 19, 2017 11:11 pm

jdrobbo wrote:Unfortunately, I fear that Michael Keane and Ben Mee might've played their last games for Burnley!

I posted that a few weeks ago John and got ridiculed.

Looking more and more likely.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Fri May 19, 2017 11:19 pm

I can't even remember seeing any rumours about Ben Mee leaving? I'm puzzled by this one

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri May 19, 2017 11:19 pm

tybfc wrote:I posted that a few weeks ago John and got ridiculed.

Looking more and more likely.

Nah, still not having it.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 20, 2017 1:22 am

Blackrod wrote:KBRFC isn't representative of most Burnley fans. More a petulant child. I doubt any player would pay any attention to any of his comments if they read them.

You're just a sheep. I have said before, Keane deserves his move but I wont accept him refusing to play while hes contracted to us. Why couldn't he just leave in the summer on a high in a dignified manner.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat May 20, 2017 7:37 am

tybfc wrote:I posted that a few weeks ago John and got ridiculed.

Looking more and more likely.

Tybfc, both didn't play against WBA, a game that if we had lost and Hull won meant we would have been only two points clear. That could have turned into a disaster.

Are you suggesting we took such a risk not to play them?

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat May 20, 2017 7:58 am

I'd be stunned if Mee left in the summer. Feels like putting two and two together and making five.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 20, 2017 9:18 pm

If Keane is going to a top four club, Mee should be heading to Madrid. Mee and the tight defensive structure makes Keane look good. Another overrated English defender, overrated because he can pass abit and a former United graduate. Get rid asap

lovebeingaclaret · Post by **lovebeingaclaret** » Sat May 20, 2017 11:02 pm

The only benefit I can see from getting relegated in the future is the hope that K BRFC and abc may bugger off.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun May 21, 2017 2:06 pm

Neither even fit enough to make the match day squad, I'm sure they were both "touch and go" weeks ago. Its pretty obvious what's happening, I hope the club are honest enough to confirm the truth.