James McLean

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:39 pm

Hear we are in talks with WBA about signing him.

Think he would be a sensible signing. Knows a lot of the squad. Has experience of this level. Hard worker with some moments if brilliance. Reminds me of an upgrade on Arfield or Boyd. Would be a good signing while Brady recovers.

Would love us to go in for Shaqiiri. Especially with Stoke in peril but cant see that. Very talented player but perhaps too big a risk at this stage given his wages and lack of knowledge on his character.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:42 pm

Always liked him. Controversial or not, he is a human being and he has a choice. I love his style of play and I honestly can't think of a better fit for a Dyche player at our sort of price level right now. Would be a terrific signing and Burnley fans would love him.

SammyBoy · Post by **SammyBoy** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:44 pm

I'd be happy with this signing!

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:46 pm

Apparenty our main target for now and would be a great signing.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:47 pm

jdrobbo wrote:Always liked him. Controversial or not, he is a human being and he has a choice. I love his style of play and I honestly can't think of a better fit for a Dyche player at our sort of price level right now. Would be a terrific signing and Burnley fans would love him.

Agree 100 percent.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:56 pm

Don't rate McClean at all. I don't care about his personal views I just think he isn't very good.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:06 pm

If SD can do to him what he did to get Joey Barton making a major contribution to our team then he will be terrific. Just what we need and I suspect he is not expecting to play every minute of every game. Feel certain the other Irish players have tapped him up and told SD he would be a great fit.

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:09 pm

Wont be happy to see a burnley shirt in November without the poppy.

Good player but no thanks from me.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:12 pm

HatfieldClaret wrote:Wont be happy to see a burnley shirt in November without the poppy.

And there was me thinking people fought to give us the freedom to be able to make our own decisions, one of which is to choose whether or not to wear a poppy. I find it sad that anyone still won't approve of a player who exercises his right to make such a decision.

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:14 pm

The new George Boyd - a work horse but a bit inconsistant. A decent signing for this season, if we do manage to finish in the top half I'd be hoping the club could move upwards in terms of targets in the summer though.

steve1264b · Post by **steve1264b** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:18 pm

Not for me.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:28 pm

A good signing I thought we tracked him previously when he played in Ireland .Personally I think he has the right to not wear a poppy .He would be a dedinate fit as a wide left player and has a decent goal and assist record.
Also we've players who know him well so he would settle quickly.Whilst we are in talks at WBA we should enquire about Jay at the same time.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:29 pm

The poppy issue for me is that they have it on shirts in the first place. Football and politics and religion and war shouldnt mix.

Thats from someone who has plenty of family and friends who have served.

Heaton's Gloves · Post by **Heaton's Gloves** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:33 pm

No thanks.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:33 pm

I was hoping we would set our targets a little higher.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:35 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:I was hoping we would set our targets a little higher.

We are - We signed players from a relegated Championship team .... Then relegated Prem teams ..... And now we're looking at players from established Prem teams.

Constantly higher targets.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:41 pm

In general yeah, but not in the case of this player it seems.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:46 pm

If SD wants him that's enough for me.

Trying to get a feel for him but three seasons at WBA and not a lot of footage. Brady got a 'goals and skills' compilation video just for last season at Norwich.
WBA seems happy to see him go looking at their forum. A little underwhelmed tbh.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:50 pm

bfccrazy wrote:We are - We signed players from a relegated Championship team .... Then relegated Prem teams ..... And now we're looking at players from established Prem teams.

But not established Premier League players.

Not sure If I'd rather harvest the best from below eg: Brady, Wood etc. But I suppose you can point to Cork as a counter.

JPS71 · Post by **JPS71** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:51 pm

If Sean wants him and he doe's the job & fits in to the squad then I don't have a problem with him

Corky · Post by **Corky** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:56 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:I was hoping we would set our targets a little higher.

I agree. Now is the time to be looking at better quality players. To all intents and purposes we are in the premier league for another season, we need to get players in now to strengthen the squad, get them match/Dyche fit and then crack on next season. We may even be in Europe but not necessarily the EU.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:02 pm

Would be a good addition

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:08 pm

Corky wrote: Now is the time to be looking at better quality players.

But the "better quality players" surely make themselves more available in summer, not January.
We can always identify targets, of course, but more and possibly better players will be available
at season's end.
McClean would be ok for now.

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:24 pm

Not for me, thought the bar would have been set higher. If he's so good, why would WBA want to sell to a potential rival?

wickdkewlclaret · Post by **wickdkewlclaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:27 pm

WBA have been awful this season, clearly not an organised well drilled team, hence players lose purpose in their roles and become disillusioned and unable to perform.

Give Mclean the purpose and he'd fight for it, another battler in the team is what we need, another player to have that us against them approach!

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:27 pm

If Dyche thinks he can give us an instant impact then im happy enough with that- I can't think of too many realistic targets who I'd expect to really hit the ground running, which is what we need in Brady's absence (Lennon is another who might, not sure any of our other reported targets offer any guarantees in that respect.

I think we'd all want someone a bit more subtle who can take us to the next level over the next 12 months too, though.

I'm not in the least bit interested in his political views personally provided doesn't bring Burnley into disrepute if he comes onto our pay roll for as long as he's on our pay roll.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:32 pm

ashtonlongsider wrote: If he's so good, why would WBA want to sell to a potential rival?

But we're not their rivals, ashton. Not even potentially.
They're involved heavily in the scrap at the bottom.

Whilst we won't be.

So that's not really a factor.
If the boss wants him, it's ok with me.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:36 pm

Welcome aboard James mc Lean.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:44 pm

All Burnley players must always wear the same shirt. If we do sign him then he gets dropped when we wear the Poppy

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:48 pm

Signed 3.5 yr deal get in!! Sort of signing we need to kick on. We'll done bfc.

MattBFC · Post by **MattBFC** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:49 pm

Think this would be a great signing. Always been impressed with him and would definitely improve our first 11. Let’s just hope this isn’t lazy journalism (as he’s Irish) and there is something in this...

Wexford_Claret · Post by **Wexford_Claret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:51 pm

Yes please.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:55 pm

Like I said when poppy gate happened.

Would have him here in a heart beat as a player. Upgrade on Scotty Arf, Dyche type of player, works hard, and the sort of player you want for you not against.

The fact we enquired about him previously makes this link/rumour interesting.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:01 pm

CFS wrote:Signed 3.5 yr deal get in!! Sort of signing we need to kick on. We'll done bfc.

?

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:02 pm

CFS wrote:Signed 3.5 yr deal get in!! Sort of signing we need to kick on. We'll done bfc.

Where are you getting this info from CFS?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:02 pm

CFS wrote:Signed 3.5 yr deal get in!! Sort of signing we need to kick on. We'll done bfc.

Wheres this come from?

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:02 pm

Don't question it.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:02 pm

Is this official? I haven't had a chance to air my views on this yet.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:04 pm

dermotdermot wrote:Is this official? I haven't had a chance to air my views on this yet.

Why, what's stopping you, dermot.?

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:04 pm

Go on quickly then DD - before it's officially confirmed or not!

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:04 pm

Seems a reasonable signing. Fits the bill.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:06 pm

Not confirmed. Not even a rumour on most rumour sites/papers.

Arfields injury might just speed up our usual process when recruiting.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:06 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:Why, what's stopping you, dermot.?

Well I'm personally not too keen on the idea but, if it's gone through..................I can't do much about it.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:08 pm

Not convinced about him as a player for us. Interesting to read why he doesn't wear the poppy. Does he stand still for the minutes silence on Rememberance Day ? I still think the poppy is ultimately about WW1 and 2 which he doesn't have an issue with. I can understand Irish bitterness towards the British army but many Irish died fighting in WW2 and Hitler's thoughts on the Irish and ultimate outlook for them was bleak.
If WBA do not want to keep him and they are pretty awful not sure this is where we should be looking.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:10 pm

isn't CFS an ITK kinda figure?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:11 pm

Just because WBA are "pretty awful" doesn't mean all their players are.

Get him if we can.

Wexford_Claret · Post by **Wexford_Claret** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:12 pm

Blackrod wrote: If WBA do not want to keep him and they are pretty awful not sure this is where we should be looking.

They do want to keep him:

https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/fo ... s-mcclean/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:13 pm

CFS wrote:Signed 3.5 yr deal get in!! Sort of signing we need to kick on. We'll done bfc.

Were have you got this from ?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:19 pm

I can confirm that the OP and his pals are fishing again

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:20 pm

CFS wrote:Signed 3.5 yr deal get in!! Sort of signing we need to kick on. We'll done bfc.

WE ALL DONE BFC
WHALE DONE BFC