ARTICLE: Clarets take Hart

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:31 am

Signing confirmed

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mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:32 am

Excellent news

Welcome to Burnley Joe

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:34 am

I hear a bid has gone in for Pickford

May as well go for a full house.

Welcome to Burnley Joe.

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:35 am

Initial 2yr deal.

Surely this means one of Pope or Heaton will be leaving, though probably not this window. Can't imagine we can afford to put first team wages into three keepers.

Hoping he finds his form again. Welcome Joe!

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:36 am

Squad number 20.

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:39 am

God our recruitment team are Awful. 2 England internationals for less than £20m is pathetic. We should have signed 3 unknown players from the Balkans instead as one of them may have turned out to be a world beater

Well done BFC in taking swift action to resolve our goalkeeper issues and let's hope Mercer can work his magic on him. Welcome aboard Joe.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:39 am

Brilliant, delighted with this.

Even when pope and heaton are fit.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:39 am

Good news indeed. He'll do well for us, I'm sure. Welcome to Burnley FC, Joe!

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:40 am

Sweet! Welcome Joe, let's get you back to your excellent best.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:40 am

Welcome to the Turf Joe.

If anyone can make you what you were, it's Billy Mercer.

Dublin7Claret · Post by **Dublin7Claret** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:42 am

You wait years for an England goalkeeper to play for your club and then 3 come along at once!

Welcome JH, might not have had the best past few seasons but no better place to regain his form than under our goalkeeping coach

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:42 am

If he gets back into the England squad and we play Panama..

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:43 am

Great signing with NP out for a long time
Welcome to Turf Moor Joe

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:43 am

Welcome, Joe Hart. I hope you make a home for yourself here.

Long Time Lurker · Post by **Long Time Lurker** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:44 am

Head and shoulders in our goal, in our goal
Head and shoulders in our goal, in our goal

Joe Hart is here to stop it going in

Head and shoulders in our goal, in our goal

Sorry, couldn't resist a re-wording of the knees and toes nursery rhyme.

Good player brought in quickly. Excellent response to an unexpected need for a goalkeeper.

Welcome to the club Joe.

Chuckypad · Post by **Chuckypad** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:45 am

Chuffed to bits with this

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:46 am

3 England keepers and make that 4 having had Robinson. Which means we have had 2 of englands top 10 cap goalkeepers recently.

No wonder Heaton and Pope came on so well attracting competition like that.

RogerBest · Post by **RogerBest** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:47 am

Welcome to Burnley Joe.

We have possibly the strongest set of goalkeepers in the world.

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TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:47 am

What would Hart's resale value be if Mercer was to work his magic on him and get him back to his best and back in the England squad?

Could be a shrewd bit of business to cash in on him when Pope is fit again (assuming we are not planning on selling Heaton or Pope).

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:47 am

Could be the bargain of this window. Welcome on board JH.

Steddyman · Post by **Steddyman** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:48 am

Excellent signing. A big statement of intent.

Welcome Joe.

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:56 am

No arguments from me for that fee, and with our goalkeeping coaches.

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:59 am

TheFamilyCat wrote:What would Hart's resale value be if Mercer was to work his magic on him and get him back to his best and back in the England squad?

Could be a shrewd bit of business to cash in on him when Pope is fit again (assuming we are not planning on selling Heaton or Pope).

If that happened then why would we want to sell? But I reckon we could triple our money in a years time if that happened.

Paranoid · Post by **Paranoid** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:59 am

Great signing, welcome to Turf Moor, Joe.

Godalmingclaret · Post by **Godalmingclaret** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:01 am

Welcome to BFC Joe.

There is no doubt that if he finds his form he is an excellent keeper.

However this does imply that either Heaton's injury is worse than reported or that it has become apparent that we cannot keep Heaton and Pope happy longer term.

However Heaton/Pope backed up (or being pushed) by Hart and Lindegaard is not a bad place to be.

Not a bad bit of business.

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:04 am

Imagine, ten years ago, we're spending 3 million on Fletcher from Hibs in our first ever season in the Premier League, thinking "this is just a one season fluke", now we're buying the best players from Derby and Boro and signing the likes of Lennon and Hart....

It's incredible really.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:05 am

Godalmingclaret wrote:Welcome to BFC Joe.

There is no doubt that if he finds his form he is an excellent keeper.

However this does imply that either Heaton's injury is worse than reported or that it has become apparent that we cannot keep Heaton and Pope happy longer term.

However Heaton/Pope backed up (or being pushed) by Hart and Lindegaard is not a bad place to be.

Not a bad bit of business.

I dont understand this suggestion about Heaton being worse. Its simply being out so long means he will get niggles and need to prove himself.

It's an insurance policy we can afford to take. And s good one at that. Will also be good for competition.

Hart Heaton and Lindegarrd looks a million times more reassuring than Heaton, Lindegaard and Legdzins.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:07 am

While I'm happy with the signing, I still don't get it.

I just can't imagine a scenario where Joe Hart will be happy to come here and potentially end up sitting on the bench behind Heaton or Pope.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:08 am

Tall Paul wrote:While I'm happy with the signing, I still don't get it.

I just can't imagine a scenario where Joe Hart will be happy to come here and potentially end up sitting on the bench behind Heaton or Pope.

Neither can I. And he wont be. Which is exactly why it's a good signing.

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:08 am

Tall Paul wrote:While I'm happy with the signing, I still don't get it.

I just can't imagine a scenario where Joe Hart will be happy to come here and potentially end up sitting on the bench behind Heaton or Pope.

He’ll be hoping that he can perform well enough to keep them out, like Pope did with Heaton at the end of last season.

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:09 am

Tall Paul wrote:While I'm happy with the signing, I still don't get it.

I just can't imagine a scenario where Joe Hart will be happy to come here and potentially end up sitting on the bench behind Heaton or Pope.

You've got Pope injured for months which means, he's challenging Heaton for the number one spot or Heaton is off.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:09 am

If it is an insurance policy then it really is one we can afford to take.

I know he's had a difficult time but we've just signed a 31 year old goalkeeper with 75 England caps having just signed one of the highest rated defenders in the Championship. Been a very good couple of days.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:11 am

I was one who ridiculed Joe Hart before the World Cup because of the media expectations for the squad, and I could see that Pope deserved to be there on form.

I don’t mind admitting that I am extremely happy with Joe Hart joining our magnificent club, with the team mindset and ethos along with Billy Mercer coaching him, I am sure he will be back to his best and back in the England squad before long.

Welcome Joe, now you’re a Claret you have my full support UTC

ralphc · Post by **ralphc** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:15 am

Is he on the plane to Istanbul? Anybody know when they are flying out taking into account the Aberdeen issues.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:23 am

Goobs wrote:If that happened then why would we want to sell? But I reckon we could triple our money in a years time if that happened.

I can't see how we can keep all three happy so you'd assume one will be sold at some point. I picked Hart specifically to highlight what a good bit of business it could be: £4m + 1 years wage outlay for potentially £10 - £15m return.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:23 am

this is a cracking move for both parties. another strong character in the dressing room and whilst he's understandably lost his way a bit, hart is pretty much in his prime at 31. he knows he'll have to prove himself here which is only positive news for us.

with gibson its two fantastic bits of business this window.

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:27 am

ralphc wrote:Is he on the plane to Istanbul? Anybody know when they are flying out taking into account the Aberdeen issues.

Would be great news if possible.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:28 am

ralphc wrote:Is he on the plane to Istanbul? Anybody know when they are flying out taking into account the Aberdeen issues.

he can be registered to play so probably.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:29 am

Still seems like a strange one to me. Hart is clearly not coming to sit on the bench, bit of a shabby way to treat our club captain if you ask me.

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:30 am

Welcome to Burnley Joe. Hope you have a quiet but successful season, and enjoy a long stay at our wonderful club.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:31 am

Think they fly out tomorrow morning .

Oh and ps.. welcome to Burnley Joe...the true Clarets club.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:32 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Neither can I. And he wont be. Which is exactly why it's a good signing.

I'm just struggling to believe that he'd come here knowing that it's likely that he won't be first choice.

ClaretAndJew wrote:
You've got Pope injured for months which means, he's challenging Heaton for the number one spot or Heaton is off.

That's the concern, or that Heaton's injury is more serious than just a calf strain.

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:34 am

jrgbfc wrote:Still seems like a strange one to me. Hart is clearly not coming to sit on the bench, bit of a shabby way to treat our club captain if you ask me.

Perhaps our club captain had previously been considering his future prior to Pope's injury and has options in place? Otherwise I agree, it doesn't make too much sense (If Tom's injury is trivial)

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:35 am

If he gets his form back, he will be our number one as he will be the best keeper in the country once again.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:39 am

Welcome to Burnley, Joe. We have the finest goaleeping coach in the land. Billy Mercer will help you regain your form of old.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:44 am

turfytopper wrote:Perhaps our club captain had previously been considering his future prior to Pope's injury and has options in place? Otherwise I agree, it doesn't make too much sense (If Tom's injury is trivial)

How many games has Tom played since dislocating his shoulder?

Its nothing to do with the new injury.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:49 am

Welcome t'Turf.
Good luck Joe, we are all rooting for you.
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ralphc · Post by **ralphc** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:55 am

Just found his on he UEFA website so it looks unlikely that either Hart or Gibson can play in either legs.

d. 3 August 2018 (24.00CET) for all matches in the third qualifying round;

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:57 am

Another fantastic signing.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:05 pm

ralphc wrote:Just found his on he UEFA website so it looks unlikely that either Hart or Gibson can play in either legs.

d. 3 August 2018 (24.00CET) for all matches in the third qualifying round;

We can add/replace two players up to 24 hours before kick off.