Is our transfer inactivity down to an unsettled manager?

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:06 pm

It all appears very downbeat at present, the footballing equivalent of the Marie Celeste.

BaldButBeautiful · Post by **BaldButBeautiful** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:14 pm

No I think it's down to the fact that we've been waiting for price to be agreed for Keane. I reckon we'll have 2 in by Weds

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:14 pm

Please go away.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:18 pm

Not sure why selling Keane was necessary for us to sign players, things must be quite desperate in that case.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:21 pm

Is that so

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:21 pm

Saxo, Blackburn rovers fan, likes this.

Blyclaret · Post by **Blyclaret** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:21 pm

No it's you that's desperate
By the way do you support Burnley ?
I've never read a positive post from you yet

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:21 pm

I think it's far to early to make any judgement, I wont hit the panic button for at least another month. I'd be far more concerned if we had brought in Juke, Reid and Walters at this stage. I've been underwhelmed by the players we have been linked with (bar Taylor/Robertson) but nobody knows if there really is any truth in the rumours. I have full confidence in Garlick delivering again, I will remain confident until I am given a reason not to be. So long as we get the right players through the door, I honestly don't care when we sign them.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:24 pm

As soon as I saw the title of this thread I knew who had posted it

Do you ever post anything positive about our club or about Sean Dyche for that matter?

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:24 pm

My concern is Dyche I'm not convinced his heart is in it anymore.
Rebuilding a side at this level is hard, and too many players are wanting out.

PutTheWheelieBinsOut · Post by **PutTheWheelieBinsOut** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:26 pm

or an unsettled board? spent nearly 20m in January - 2 wins in 16.

just putting it out there

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:27 pm

ablueclaret wrote:My concern is Dyche I'm not convinced his heart is in it anymore.
Rebuilding a side at this level is hard, and too many players are wanting out.

Maybe he wanted the palace job?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:27 pm

ablueclaret wrote:My concern is Dyche I'm not convinced his heart is in it anymore.
Rebuilding a side at this level is hard, and too many players are wanting out.

I do think something has happened behind closed doors and I posted that a few weeks ago with the rumours at the time of a lot of players seemingly wanting out. Now Boyd and Keane have gone, Gray looks to be heading out, it does appear quite bleak but it's very early doors, 3 days into the transfer window, we have time on our hands and providing we get the right players, I'm more than happy to wait. The dressing room just hasn't appeared a happy place for a while with all the talk of players unhappy and wanting out, I understand your point.

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:28 pm

Downbeat?
How long have you been (ahem) supporting Burnley as to not know that we don't do fanfare before we sign anyone and then do downbeat after we sign someone.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:28 pm

Turmoil at the turf!

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:29 pm

Well he surely must have been unsettled for the past 3 seasons too, because this transfer window is panning out all like all those that have gone before it since Dyche arrived.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:30 pm

ablueclaret wrote:My concern is Dyche I'm not convinced his heart is in it anymore.
Rebuilding a side at this level is hard, and too many players are wanting out.

We are a tad slow in the market, i doubt it has much to do with Sean Dyche's circumstances.
However, I do wonder why we mess about with (reportedly) derisory offers for players such as Walters.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:30 pm

Division 3 football at the ewood

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:32 pm

mkmel wrote:As soon as I saw the title of this thread I knew who had posted it

Didn't we all. Depressingly familiar.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:34 pm

The gap is closing..

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:35 pm

Saxoman wrote:The gap is closing..

You mean your ears are getting closer together?

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:36 pm

Saxoman wrote:The gap is closing..

Between r*vers and Accy?

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:37 pm

2 leagues apart, but just one season to be back together again..

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:39 pm

That's what I'm saying, but it's one division.
Do the maths.

lrac · Post by **lrac** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:39 pm

Gone fishing .see you there and

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:40 pm

2 wins in 16? Ouch. Tough to turn that around in any league, let alone the premier..

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:42 pm

The gap is the same size of the Grand Canyon, how exactly is it closing?

You might be on the way up (and by up, I mean signing players who might actually be good FOR THE LEAGUE YOU ARE IN) but you've a long way to go, and its still hilarious watching your fans chant "Venkys Out" while simultaneously admitting that the only reason you are not on the verge of going out of business is because of them.

Anyway, now that is off my chest.

I don't get this, I really don't. We stayed up last season, so we start the season in a much better position than the three promoted clubs to start with and its the 3rd of July. So Boyd has gone? So Keane has gone? So Gray is wanted?

Its a sign of just how much progress we have made that we've just sold a player to Everton. It not only smashed our transfer record, but its their record signing as well.

FFS, get a grip and just enjoy just how good we are and where we are for a bit. One thing that saxo does know is that the good times won't last forever, so don't waste them worrying because we haven't signed anyone in June.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:43 pm

Put a pan of batter on, I've caught one!

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:46 pm

Not really, more annoyed at our own fans rather than the resident weirdo.

Its nice for you that you appear to be on the way back, but you've got some way to go.

Just like we did, and it took us decades. Hopefully it takes you lot twice as long.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:49 pm

I'm a creep, I'm a wierdo, what the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here..

Blyclaret · Post by **Blyclaret** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:50 pm

Ablue
You must have a very sad life
Do you go out often

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:53 pm

Blyclaret wrote:Ablue
You must have a very sad life
Do you go out often

Well if he does go out it's certainly not to watch/support Burnley!

lovebeingaclaret · Post by **lovebeingaclaret** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:54 pm

ablueclaret wrote:My concern is Dyche I'm not convinced his heart is in it anymore.
Rebuilding a side at this level is hard, and too many players are wanting out.

Hmmm ... abc ... your heart ain't been in it for absolute decades. Actually ... you are really pathetic!!!!

Sad, sad man!!!

Do you still fancy sharing a pint at the next home game you deem to attend ?

I shall definitely pay for that one!!!!

Let's know when you are next in Liverpool ... though I'm not quite sure what next in Liverpool is all about

We can discuss last year's posts that I've researched.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:56 pm

I always like to have a drink with folk who call me sad and pathetic..

lovebeingaclaret · Post by **lovebeingaclaret** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:59 pm

Yes ... but I will be paying !!!!

lovebeingaclaret · Post by **lovebeingaclaret** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:00 am

Saxoman wrote:I always like to have a drink with folk who call me sad and pathetic..

Must be well drunk all the time then

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:01 am

lovebeingaclaret wrote:Must be well drunk all the time then

Tee total.

lovebeingaclaret · Post by **lovebeingaclaret** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:14 am

So what do you drink with all the folk who call you sad and pathetic??

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:20 am

Saxoman wrote:I'm a creep, I'm a wierdo, what the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here..

Well apart from you being banned from a Rovers forum (for being a complete dickhead) and the one that you frequented the most being as dead as Louis the fourteenth, then we can understand why you're here.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:55 am

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Well apart from you being banned from a Rovers forum (for being a complete dickhead) and the one that you frequented the most being as dead as Louis the fourteenth, then we can understand why you're here.

I'm not banned from brfcc anymore..

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 1:22 am

What a load of negative ninnies, we will be reet. We knew Keane, Boyd, Arfield (probably), defour (probably), Gray (probably) will leave for ages, why act shocked. Taylor on way and good few more by end of the window, chillax. UTC

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:28 am

No

Just normal service. You should be used to it by now, chill out.

Stockbrokerbelt · Post by **Stockbrokerbelt** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:31 am

We would all like to see the stars rolling in but how many clubs have actually signed their targets? If I'm correct did Garlick not say to be paitient & he seems pretty confident we will be stronger at the end of the window. As for unsettled there is no reason to think Dyche wanted the Palace job, I'm certain there was no approach as I'm certain Garlick would have refused it. As for players being not happy after staying up & bonuses of £500,000, when have you seen any signs of it?

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:56 am

Michael Keane's leaving statement suggested anything but dressing room disharmony. Superb player for us, will be difficult to replace but he was always destined for the next level and the fee strengthens our hand in the transfer market.

Boyd - another who has made a fantastic contribution but don't think SD has let anyone go under similar circumstances and got it wrong - Wallace, Jones, Shackell for example. Maybe the time was right for both parties.

Gray - it's highly unlikely he's ever going to command the kind of fee we could get for him right now. So that's down to SD's judgement on whether he could get the replacement(s) he wants within his budget.

Defour - given a proper pre-season could consistently fulfill the potential we've seen in patches.

As for incoming transfers the fees spent on Defour, Hendrick and Brady suggest we will pay the market rate for the quality of player SD feels he needs to keep us competitive at this level so as others have said until there's evidence to suggest otherwise there's every reason to be optimistic.

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 7:50 am

I don't understand what is so difficult about this situation. Just after the season the chairman said it is unlikely much business will be done early.

We simply have to wait until things develop in our favour. Whilst our budget is eye watering by our recent standards we don't have cash to throw around forcing things.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:00 am

"inactivity'....I am sure the recruiting team reworking their rocks off.

"unsettled manager"....I am sure if Sean wasn't settled, he would be off. I suspect the opposite is true.

We have a clearer picture which players are leaving, that will allow Sean and the team to work out exactly what they need to bring in.

Please go back on your holiday, ablue. Enjoy the sun!

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:13 am

It's been known for 12 months that Keane was leaving, I'm sure a replacement has been lined up , it would be disappointing if one hasn't.

pureclaret · Post by **pureclaret** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:23 am

For me Id love to have seen 3 or 4 quality signings in and that we were looking to bring another 2 or 3 loan signings. But I think its to early to be saying unsettled manager, Sean has shown to be a professional manager, and while one day he will not be the Burnley manager, I think that until that day in Sean and the board we need to trust.
We can not out bid most clubs so we need to do our trading with a we bit more caution. Id rather watch Burnley in the championship with funds than dropping down through the leagues with huge debts.
So until we sign new players remember we are in credit and have potential to do so.
One thing that may help is more publicity of the training ground, what a lovely place to go to work and the views are wonderful.

BigChaCha · Post by **BigChaCha** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:27 am

I'm not a massive fan of Trolls but I must admit I used to admire Ablue!

He was probably the best troll of all the website trolls I have come across over the many forums I frequent and was subtle, imaginative and skilful at his chosen art.

Over the last 6 to 12 months now though his powers seem to be wavering. The once sharp mind and razor like fishing instincts have now become run of the mill like the rest of the obvious trolls.

I must admit I miss the old truly great troller

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:27 am

ablueclaret wrote:It all appears very downbeat at present, the footballing equivalent of the Marie Celeste.

If I remember correctly the Marie Celeste was empty/deserted when it was found a bit like this Post, nothing in it.