So we blew the Robertson deal .

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:08 pm

Apparently we stalled on how the fee was to be paid .
So he was obviously first choice , once again the recruitment team balls up .

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:10 pm

Or maybe he preferred to sign for Liverpool, go figure.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:11 pm

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:12 pm

joey13 wrote:Apparently we stalled on how the fee was to be paid .
So he was obviously first choice , once again the recruitment team balls up .

Or maybe he was never our first choice,a few irons in the fire and all that.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:13 pm

I do enjoy reading this board...

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:19 pm

A bit like chelsea with Lukaku, then?

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:22 pm

Stalling is the tactic you use when you have multiple irons in the fire - shows that we were well in with 1st and 2nd choices and got the first choice - even though earlier in the year everyone in football assumed West Brom had it sewn up. Telling that West Brom don't seem to be in for Robertson.

Also Robertson would expect to be a starter as would Ward, while January provided a poaching opportunity (we got Brady instead which is better business I feel) we now have Taylor who is prepared to compete with Ward and wait for his opportunity, not unlike Keane and possibly with the same level of potential. We know if he kicks on we have another valuable potential England International.

Excellent work from the recruitment team is what I deduce

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:23 pm

Huddersfield wouldn't have messed a deal like this up.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:24 pm

What a load of sh1t.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:25 pm

joey13 wrote:Apparently we stalled on how the fee was to be paid .
So he was obviously first choice , once again the recruitment team balls up .

You can't know this.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:25 pm

It's so depressing being a Burnley fan.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:26 pm

joey13 wrote:Apparently we stalled on how the fee was to be paid .
So he was obviously first choice , once again the recruitment team balls up .

This is according to a report in The Sun, right?

The same newspaper that reported Assombalonga signing for Boro a few days ago.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:27 pm

Quicknick wrote:You can't know this.

It said it in the Sun. Must be true.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:32 pm

Wipe those tears away Joey, we've already got two very good left backs.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:48 pm

Haven't we been after Taylor since last year? I'd say we were keen on him to keep trying.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:55 pm

The board are damned if they do, damned if they don't, i like Robertson as a player, but we are well equipped in this area, Ward will be first choice at the start of the season, with Taylor as very good back-up, if Taylor gets his chance for any reason, it is up to him to cement his place, it is called competition for places.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:55 pm

Maybe robertson was more intrested in joining a champions league club and also better wages

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:56 pm

We've got a great left back in and now two top quality left backs. Well done BFC. Joey it's mummy here please come off the message board your alphabetti and jelly and ice cream are ready.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:58 pm

joey13 wrote:Apparently we stalled on how the fee was to be paid .
So he was obviously first choice , once again the recruitment team balls up .

For a start, the recruitment team would not be responsible for putting the financial package together. Secondly, that information on stalling over how we pay it is simply not true.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 1:55 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:It's so depressing being a Burnley fan.

No. It's just depressing reading posts from joey and the other dim wits.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 1:58 pm

Yes how depressing reading someone post drivel on a football message board. If only there was more to life than this

Wilsdenclaret · Post by **Wilsdenclaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:11 pm

yeah we blew it so badly we ended up with a better player than Liverpool did...........disgrace

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:22 pm

Wilsdenclaret wrote:yeah we blew it so badly we ended up with a better player than Liverpool did...........disgrace

Liverpool needed a player for now, they have the cash to get someone else for later. We were happy with the left back we already had and were prepared to buy someone who would need time to develop further as they battled to try and take over the number 1 spot from Steven Ward.

Seems like a win/win to me.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:25 pm

So Joey, were you happy with the deal for the lad from Leeds?

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:32 pm

joey13 wrote:Apparently we stalled on how the fee was to be paid .
So he was obviously first choice , once again the recruitment team balls up .

You don't know what the **** you are talking about.

Wilsdenclaret · Post by **Wilsdenclaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:44 pm

bfcmik wrote:Liverpool needed a player for now, they have the cash to get someone else for later. We were happy with the left back we already had and were prepared to buy someone who would need time to develop further as they battled to try and take over the number 1 spot from Steven Ward.

Seems like a win/win to me.

That's why I was being sarcastic

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:02 pm

Nice work Joey!

Shakes head

Right_winger · Post by **Right_winger** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:14 pm

Don't think there's much between Taylor and Robertson tbh but Taylor represents much better business sense. I mean how much donscottish players actually sell for these days? A couple of quid and a bottle of irn bru?

FulledgeClaret · Post by **FulledgeClaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:27 pm

joey13 wrote:Apparently we stalled on how the fee was to be paid .
So he was obviously first choice , once again the recruitment team balls up .

or

Apparently Hull stalled on the deal hoping to get a better deal from Liverpool,
so we obviously went and got Taylor for less, once again the recruitment team do a fine job.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:29 pm

I haven't a clue of the ins and outs, but even if we did stall on the deal, because of the structure of the payments, that could well be a good thing.

Why be held to ransom if we don't need to be and considering we were linked with Taylor prior to Robinson (last summer for Taylor, January for Robertson) perhaps Taylor was the first choice.

I'm all for criticism if I think it's fair but when it's conjecture, it just seems negative.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:51 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:No. It's just depressing reading posts from joey and the other dim wits.

If your depressed reading comments on a messageboard I suggest you try to get more from life , or simply don't read my posts , there is a block button !

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:52 pm

ClaretTony wrote:For a start, the recruitment team would not be responsible for putting the financial package together. Secondly, that information on stalling over how we pay it is simply not true.

I suggest the club sue Nixon then if he is writing untruths.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:53 pm

Get more form life?

I think you need to take your own advice Joey

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:55 pm

Sidney1st wrote:Get more form life?

I think you need to take your own advice Joey

Hilarious from someone who is on here 24/7

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:58 pm

joey13 wrote:I suggest the club sue Nixon then if he is writing untruths.

Ha ha

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:01 pm

I must say it always tickles me that people are so ready to get a snippet of "news" build it up into the perfect solution, put a player they barely know into a world beater. In the minds eye our hero sees us lifting the title. Then cruelly to have it all stolen when they discover another club; with intelligent people working for them have stolen them away from our board who were still looking in the dictionary at what the big words mean. At which point all our heroes dreams come crashing down around him. We're all doomed. Then when the Earth does not stop spinning, realisation dawns in a week or two that we were never determined HE was our main man after all.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:16 pm

joey13 wrote:Hilarious from someone who is on here 24/7

Can't be me you're talking about.

I went out at half 6 this morning and didn't get home until about 2pm today.

I'll need to check what time my first comment was.

Same with during the week, I'm busy at work.

So were you happy with the Taylor signing?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:18 pm

I checked and as I said I was out early this morning.

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Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:21 pm

we need someone to analyse the body language of our recruitment team, this was taken just before we had talks with said player

9thMay1987 · Post by **9thMay1987** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:22 pm

I would suggest that had we progressed with Robertson the likes of Liverpool, if they wanted him, would have blown us away.

We have enough problems getting the better of Boro etc.

I am quite happy with Charlie Taylor. Only seen him live once, played 2 beautiful crosses for Wood's head and he put them both wide.

My thoughts then, if we get to the PL that player would be ideal.

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

Sidney1st wrote:So Joey, were you happy with the deal for the lad from Leeds?

He wouldn't be happy if he realised he was sh!tting Tiffany cuff links.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:43 pm

ClaretTony wrote:For a start, the recruitment team would not be responsible for putting the financial package together. Secondly, that information on stalling over how we pay it is simply not true.

That'll do for me.

The transfer business so far has been very encouraging. Keep doing what you doing recruitment team.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:54 pm

Sidney1st wrote:Can't be me you're talking about.

I went out at half 6 this morning and didn't get home until about 2pm today.

I'll need to check what time my first comment was.

Same with during the week, I'm busy at work.

So were you happy with the Taylor signing?

Delighted

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:58 pm

joey13 wrote:Delighted

So why are you whinging your dick off about the Robertson deal?

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:07 pm

Sidney1st wrote:So why are you whinging your dick off about the Robertson deal?

I was just saying , I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:12 pm

joey13 wrote:I was just saying , I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:22 pm

joey13 wrote:Apparently we stalled on how the fee was to be paid .
So he was obviously first choice , once again the recruitment team balls up .

joey13 wrote: I was just saying , I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition

Looking at the op, if you didn't expect people to question you, then the internet isn't the place for you.
If you're complaining people have questioned you then again the internet isn't for you.

You've got your dig in at the club, again I think, and then you wonder why people question you or your sanity.

BurningBeard · Post by **BurningBeard** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:23 pm

joey13 wrote:I was just saying , I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition

No one does.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:31 pm

Sidney1st wrote:Looking at the op, if you didn't expect people to question you, then the internet isn't the place for you.
If you're complaining people have questioned you then again the internet isn't for you.

Your comment could be easily flipped on the people getting all defensive about his comments stating if you dont expect people to have a negative opinion about a football club on that clubs message board forum then the internet isnt the place for you

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:39 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Your comment could be easily flipped on the people getting all defensive about his comments stating if you dont expect people to have a negative opinion about a football club on that clubs message board forum then the internet isnt the place for you

Then you could flip that again (it's like pancake day) and say that if you don't like people defending their football club when it's as good as it's been in 40 odd years, then this message board isn't for you.