Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

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Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by SGr » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:14 pm

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by KefkaClaret » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:16 pm

Would probably need to go over £15m, no chance this happens. I'd like it if we looked towards younger players.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by jedi_master » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:17 pm

Good target.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by MACCA » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:20 pm

Crossing ability will only be useful to us if the best header of the ball we have, isn't sat on his bottom most of the game.

It's nice that these rumours and the big fees are being reported though.
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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by randomclaret2 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:21 pm

Why is there no chance ?

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Rick_Muller » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:21 pm

Good player, but the rumour probably started on this forum - we discussed him on another thread

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by piston broke » Wed Jan 03, 2018 3:26 pm

Noticed that Bacup lad Marc Pugh is OOC at the end of the season.
He's played well for the last few years and as we are only waiting on Robbie coming back, next year,
he may be a cheaper alternative.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by MACCA » Wed Jan 03, 2018 3:32 pm

piston broke wrote:Noticed that Bacup lad Marc Pugh is OOC at the end of the season.
He's played well for the last few years and as we are only waiting on Robbie coming back, next year,
he may be a cheaper alternative.
Where does Pugh play? I always thought of him as a CM, but not sure. Could be worth a 2 year deal if Marney and Ulvestad are leaving, however he might want 1 last pay day, 3 year contract and playing every week.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by piston broke » Wed Jan 03, 2018 3:34 pm

MACCA wrote:Where does Pugh play? I always thought of him as a CM, but not sure. Could be worth a 2 year deal if Marney and Ulvestad are leaving, however he might want 1 last pay day, 3 year contract and playing every week.
I thought he played wide left but had lost his spot because of Fraser's improvement.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by MACCA » Wed Jan 03, 2018 3:44 pm

piston broke wrote:I thought he played wide left but had lost his spot because of Fraser's improvement.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Pugh" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Could be an option then as if we're to progress we will need 4 wingers/wide men, where 2 of them understand starts and/or minutes being limited. Pugh and Arfield could be those men.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by scouseclaret » Wed Jan 03, 2018 3:49 pm

Daily Mail = ignore.
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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Stayingup » Wed Jan 03, 2018 3:59 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:Would probably need to go over £15m, no chance this happens. I'd like it if we looked towards younger players.
If he helps us stay 7th it's peanuts.
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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Stayingup » Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:00 pm

MACCA wrote:Where does Pugh play? I always thought of him as a CM, but not sure. Could be worth a 2 year deal if Marney and Ulvestad are leaving, however he might want 1 last pay day, 3 year contract and playing every week.
Wide midfield. Scores goals too.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by kentonclaret » Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:12 pm

It's the January window where player's prices and valuations go through the roof.

Dyche will soldier on with what he has and wait until the summer.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by KefkaClaret » Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:28 pm

Stayingup wrote:Wide midfield. Scores goals too.

Marc Pugh boasting that impressive 5 goals in the PL. he scored goals when they were in league one.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Papabendi » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:06 pm

Hope we go for something a bit different than Ritchie. Understand a lad in that position at a top Prem team has caught the eye although not a regular.More likely with the attributes needed.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by DCWat » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:12 pm

kentonclaret wrote:It's the January window where player's prices and valuations go through the roof.

Dyche will soldier on with what he has and wait until the summer.
Inflated prices are probably a valid point but this January is arguably our best ever time to be looking to recruit. Even more so when you consider the fact that Dyche likes time to bed players in - ideal in terms of readiness for the back end of this season and beginning of next.
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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:13 pm

kentonclaret wrote:It's the January window where player's prices and valuations go through the roof.

Dyche will soldier on with what he has and wait until the summer.
Brought Brady in last January so that arguement doesn’t really stack up. Add to that the injury problems we currently have id be amazed if we do no business this month.
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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Quickenthetempo » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:15 pm

kentonclaret wrote:It's the January window where player's prices and valuations go through the roof.
Is it actually true that transfer fees are higher in January? I just see them rising all the time as more money gets pumped into the game.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Iloveyoubrady » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:19 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Is it actually true that transfer fees are higher in January? I just see them rising all the time as more money gets pumped into the game.

Fair point. I doubt they are on January.

Having said that, I don’t think dyche really gives “inflated prices” too much attention as he seems to buy very often on deadline day and that is when prices are actually higher.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by BurnleyPaul » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:36 pm

Papabendi wrote:Understand a lad in that position at a top Prem team has caught the eye although not a regular.More likely with the attributes needed.
Interesting comment! Here’s hoping that whoever it is is hungry enough to want to come to Burnley, nail down a regular spot and show their worth with us rather than just being a substitute/squad player elsewhere.

Wonder who it might be?

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by KRBFC » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:40 pm

BurnleyPaul wrote:Interesting comment! Here’s hoping that whoever it is is hungry enough to want to come to Burnley, nail down a regular spot and show their worth with us rather than just being a substitute/squad player elsewhere.

Wonder who it might be?
I heard this too, good source. I won't give a name but initials TW

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Reecey1987 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:49 pm

KRBFC wrote:I heard this too, good source. I won't give a name but initials TW
Theo walcott ?

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by KRBFC » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:49 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Theo walcott ?
No comment
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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by ElectroClaret » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:57 pm

Everton and Southampton in for Walcott, apparently.

And a few more if you believe the Daily Star.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Woonderbah » Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:00 pm

This January transfer window has the added spice of out of favour and fringe players looking to catch Gareth Southgate's eye for a late call up.
That's more likely to happen if those players are impressing for 90 mins week in week out.
An opportunity beckons for all.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by BabylonClaret » Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:40 pm

Theo Walcott? That sounds like January's version of the Danny Wellbeck rumour on here in summer!!! :D

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Quickenthetempo » Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:44 pm

BabylonClaret wrote:Theo Walcott? That sounds like January's version of the Danny Wellbeck rumour on here in summer!!! :D
It still might be Tanny Wellbeck

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Conroy92 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:51 pm

I was told today that we were in for Walcott, by someone with a few links, never read anything into it till coming on here. Would be an absolute coup!
Probably not true but connecting the dot to dots, could be something in it?

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by jurek » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:00 pm

Doubt very much whether Ritchie or TW will likely to materialise especially as their wages are
likely to be significantly more than we are willing to pay.
However, if per chance there was a chance then Ritchie would be, in my opinion, a very good buy for us.
He could slot into the Brady role very quickly.
Whatever and whoever I do think we need at least another two in.
We're short on numbers so a centre-back and a winger would be good additions
and help bolster the team/squad.
We need to freshen up and the best way to do that is to bring in a few more.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Tall Paul » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:03 pm

Theo Walcott :lol:

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by piston broke » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:16 pm

If he signed for us it would have to be The O'Walcott.
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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by MACCA » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:21 pm

South boy Walcott would more likely end up, in no particular order
Watford
Brighton
Palace
Swansea
West Ham
Bournemouth
WBA
Southampton
Than he would here. That's before you even mention wages and his young family who possibly wouldn't want to up roots and head norf.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Tall Paul » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:28 pm

Assuming KRBFC is just trolling as usual and there is a genuine link to a non-regular from a top team, what about Markovic?
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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by MACCA » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:34 pm

McClean from WBA would fit our profile, failing that Lennon. I don't think we would play a loaned player every week, as they've not bought into the ethos.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by claretspice » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:36 pm

Ritchie is a good player - at 28 he's not going to increase in value, but he's certainly got a couple more prime years in him at this level.

Papabendi's comments are interesting, although I can't imagine its Theo Walcott. His wages will be way outside our league. Far more likely to be someone on the fringes of a top team - Kenedy, Georges Kevin Nkoudou, Lazar Markovic, Sheyi Ojo, or someone like that.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by randomclaret2 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:36 pm

Nixon did say a while back we wanted a wide man on loan...I cant imagine any move for Walcott would be permanent

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by bob-the-scutter » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:39 pm

Tall Paul wrote:Assuming KRBFC is just trolling as usual and there is a genuine link to a non-regular from a top team, what about Markovic?
It`s true: https://youtu.be/aiy3a1v9Q2E" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by claretdj » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:40 pm

Tall Paul wrote:Assuming KRBFC is just trolling as usual and there is a genuine link to a non-regular from a top team, what about Markovic?
I will reply Paul by saying great shout n a more realistic target! Great player @ Hull last season n bags of pace.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by holdyourfire » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:41 pm

TW probably terry waite,thats more realistic.
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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Vegas Claret » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:46 pm

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by randomclaret2 » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:58 pm

Im not sure about Terry Waite...last time he went out on loan he was there about 6 years
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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by ClaretMoffitt » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:02 pm

would love this to happen

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by KRBFC » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:22 pm

Do people still believe my horsesh***, I'm impressed in the faith shown.

#KeeptheFaith

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Pearcey » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:39 pm

I’d like us to sign Pritchard. Rumours in Norwich are that Huddersfield have had 2 bids rejected.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Iloveyoubrady » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:48 pm

Pearcey wrote:I’d like us to sign Pritchard. Rumours in Norwich are that Huddersfield have had 2 bids rejected.
Would be great for us. Once Brady is back he could challenge Hendrick for th can position as well.
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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by IanMcL » Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:48 pm

Theoneandonly Wonderfulmessi?

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:45 am

we like to sign players in twos. it's something i've noticed. get a player and then use his inside knowledge to sign his mate or "know who would come". Hendrick and Brady. Walters and Bardsley. Taylor and Wood. JBG and Pope. The Brentford trio. I'd bet money on someone with a Swansea or Southampton connection (did Cork play with TW?) a Belgian or someone from Porto, an Icelandic international, or someone else jumping the Stoke ship.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by BennyD » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:13 am

KRBFC wrote:Do people still believe my horsesh***, I'm impressed in the faith shown.

#KeeptheFaith
Not really, coming from you TW stands for Total W4nker.

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Re: Matt Ritchie [Rumour]

Post by Lord Beamish » Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:18 am

randomclaret2 wrote:Im not sure about Terry Waite...last time he went out on loan he was there about 6 years
Has a tendency to disappear for long periods.

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