Claret Incoming Rumours

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:34 pm

That Bony article: creative journalism.

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:02 pm

West Brom boss Tony Pulis is planning a double swoop on Manchester United for defenders Chris Smalling and Phil Jones. Smalling, 27, and Jones, 25, both have two years left on their contracts at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)

Surely no longer has a need for Craig Dawson if this comes off ?

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:34 am

Thought the same when I read that Cuban, I think there's a lot of deals that are pending other deals happening.

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:37 am

Isn't Pulis trying to get Zouma on loan as well ?

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:39 am

claretdom wrote:Isn't Pulis trying to get Zouma on loan as well ?

Yes but BBC reckons he will be going to Stoke on loan with them paying £7m.

kaptin1 · Post by **kaptin1** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:06 am

Cubanclaret wrote:West Brom boss Tony Pulis is planning a double swoop on Manchester United for defenders Chris Smalling and Phil Jones. Smalling, 27, and Jones, 25, both have two years left on their contracts at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)

Surely no longer has a need for Craig Dawson if this comes off ?

Pulis is planning to play a team of 10 centre backs + a goalie

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:33 pm

Adnan Januzaj - not a rumour but I always fancied he might play for Burnley

gone to Real Sociedad!

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Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:38 pm

What happened to McArthur rumour?Knutsford Claret was pretty confident even after we had signed Cotk.

Knutsfordclaret · Post by **Knutsfordclaret** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:08 pm

Jimscho wrote:What happened to McArthur rumour?Knutsford Claret was pretty confident even after we had signed Cotk.

Still trying to get further info , as I said the cork one was 100% but the McArthur was was one person back on the info. I am still in for the charity payment if it does not come off.

kaptin1 · Post by **kaptin1** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:09 pm

Jimscho wrote:What happened to McArthur rumour?Knutsford Claret was pretty confident even after we had signed Cotk.

We realised he is Scottish and not Irish

Knutsfordclaret · Post by **Knutsfordclaret** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:14 pm

kaptin1 wrote:We realised he is Scottish and not Irish

Part of the reason to move is wanting to be nearer Scotland. Allegedly!

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:51 pm

Diego Rolan from Bordeaux.

Slurpy · Post by **Slurpy** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:53 pm

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:Diego Rolan from Bordeaux.

Linked on twitter by a Burnley fan running a transfer rumour account

jtv · Post by **jtv** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:57 pm

Slurpy wrote:Linked on twitter by a Burnley fan running a transfer rumour account

Fulham is a long way from Burnley
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Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:58 pm

Thought it was a random one!!!

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:21 pm

Nowt to do with me...

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:53 am

The sun are linking us to Shay Given.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:57 am

Begorrah.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:05 pm

bartons baggage wrote:The sun are linking us to Shay Given.

Ideal for our number 3 keeper

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:42 pm

Next it will be Sir Tony McCoy

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:52 pm

Baggies finally sign a defender. 26yo Egyptian international Ahmed Hegazi.
With Macauley not getting any younger and Evans linked for a move away this could all be meaningless as regards Dawson but we can hope.

ayrshireclaret83 · Post by **ayrshireclaret83** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:43 am

Still on the radar?

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Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:34 am

'valued at £2 million'. Is that correct or a misprint?

jlup1980 · Post by **jlup1980** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:16 pm

Silkyskills1 wrote:'valued at £2 million'. Is that correct or a misprint?

If it isn't we should be looking to get a deal done as soon as possible - £2m hardly covers a League 1 player these days!! If we went into the new season with Cork, Hendrick, Defour, Westwood and McArthur in the squad I'd be delighted. There's some real quality and PL experience in that bunch.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:18 pm

Would take McArthur in a heartbeat.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:40 pm

Concern with McArthur is that it would leave us with 4 very orthodox central midfielders who (with the relative exception of Hendrick) aren't that forward thinking - I'd sooner our fourth central midfielder was someone like Clucas, capable operating wide or centrally. But at £2 million quid he'd be an absolutely cracking signing and have plenty of money left over to bring in another wide player.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:43 pm

Linked with Jenkinson again according to twitter

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:05 pm

Jenkinson and McArthur would be good signings but we need a CB, winger and striker as a priority.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:57 pm

Jota linked again on twitter 7 million pound bid.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:58 pm

Firthy wrote:Jenkinson and McArthur would be good signings but we need a CB, winger and striker as a priority.

Spot on Firthy

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:59 pm

Is Jota a winger come striker? Decent on the ball from the little I've seen but will he bring the pace that we lack?

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:02 pm

McArthur is 29 and currently injured. It'd be a very short term signing.

Jakubs Tash · Post by **Jakubs Tash** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:50 pm

Well we do need player for now....

£2m is very cheap in today's terms however I agree that a lot of our midfielders seem quite 'samey' and McArthur would only add to this.

Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:01 pm

Gonzalo Escalante. No me neither.

Argentinian midfielder at Eibar.

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:04 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:McArthur is 29 and currently injured. It'd be a very short term signing.

Why short term when players are now playing at the top until past their 35th birthday. I think this over 30 tag needs to be altered as players are playing much longer nowadays and are adding 3/4 years onto their careers with better diets and increased fitness levels

billyhamilton82 · Post by **billyhamilton82** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:50 am

Whoops Eibar link wide of the mark supposedly

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:01 am

It's gone really quiet on the transfer rumours front.

Has Alan Nixon tweeted or mentioned anything in his paper articles about us being interested in anyone?

BackoffDave · Post by **BackoffDave** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:10 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:McArthur is 29 and currently injured. It'd be a very short term signing.

Very short term at 29? How old's Jon Walters again?

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:23 am

I'm not sure what this age issue is. Taylor, 23 is he? Cork 28 (pretty much prime) and Walters who is far more clinical and anyone who has watched him down the years knows he is adaptable and equally a threat. Unless you forgot his exquisite goal against us last season already!
We have a number of weeks ahead of us. Probably a number of bizarre links too. Are we stronger? Slghtly weaker defensively but I hope to God that is solved soon, as if we lose Mee especially in the opening weeks and are left with Long and Tarkowski. We face a long battle.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:41 am

Too early to be worrying about a Long/Tarka pairing. It won't happen.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:51 am

At 34 you become injury prone.

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:52 am

But not at 33 yr and 8 months ?

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 11:59 am

Quicknick wrote:Too early to be worrying about a Long/Tarka pairing. It won't happen.

I agree. A month too early. I'm getting caught up in the spell of negativity cast by ablue

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:01 pm

ablueclaret wrote:At 34 you become injury prone.

Like Graham Alexander and Ryan Giggs did for example hey Ablue?

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:05 pm

ablueclaret wrote:At 34 you become injury prone.

Don't buy that at all. If you look after your body, realistically it's possible to go on to 40 if you're adaptable. Look at Pirlo ffs!

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:15 pm

claretdom wrote:But not at 33 yr and 8 months ?

Strange

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:17 pm

billyhamilton82 wrote:Whoops Eibar link wide of the mark supposedly

Why did you delete your original post ?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:22 pm

All gone quiet at the minute, we are probably weaker than last year as it stands. We are a striker, centre half and winger away Imo. Quite happy with the signings of Cork and Taylor, Cork makes little sense because he's quite similar to Westwood but he's a good player. Walters signing to play games is a mystery to me, hes taking up a place in the squad outwide and upfront, both positions need further strengthening. Walters will be fourth choice striker and 4th choice winger if we sign another winger and a striker for the first 11. Hes basically left the bench at Stoke to sit on it here unless Walters is seen as one of the striker/winger signings, if so then its totally underwhelming.

get stuck in tracy · Post by **get stuck in tracy** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:33 pm

It sounds to me as though we are putting a solid squad together, in which case I am whelmed

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:35 pm

KRBFC wrote:All gone quiet at the minute, we are probably weaker than last year as it stands. We are a striker, centre half and winger away Imo. Quite happy with the signings of Cork and Taylor, Cork makes little sense because he's quite similar to Westwood but he's a good player. Walters signing to play games is a mystery to me, hes taking up a place in the squad outwide and upfront, both positions need further strengthening. Walters will be fourth choice striker and 4th choice winger if we sign another winger and a striker for the first 11. Hes basically left the bench at Stoke to sit on it here unless Walters is seen as one of the striker/winger signings, if so then its totally underwhelming.

I think the signings make sense IF Dyche wants to be more flexible. The new players will certainly help out in a 4-5-1 or a 4-3-2-1 (I`ll keep pushing it!). The effectiveness though is HUGELY dependent (in my opinion) on Gray and especially Defour being made central to our style of play.

We shall see but a couple more signings (a `3rd` centre half is a must) will see us reet IF Dyche releases the shackles against teams outside of the Top 10 at least.