Gray returns to Turf Moor

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:01 am

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bedfords · Post by **bedfords** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:05 am

The adverts before his insightful interview were interesting.

theroyaldyche · Post by **theroyaldyche** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:02 am

Boooooo

Good wage but bet he regrets not being part of what we have even if he denies it

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:13 am

Did an excellent job for us but time to move on and we got an excellent price for him.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:14 am

theroyaldyche wrote:Good wage but

He doesn't come across as caring too much about trophies, just the money and lifestyle with his gangster friends in London, init.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:18 am

He did very well for us. We were good for him. We got a good fee when he went to Watford.

All very amicable I’d say. He’ll get a shrug of indifference when his name is read out from me.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:27 am

As above, though I might clap when his name is read out because he was essential part of us winning the championship.

Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:02 am

Anyone who would boo him is an absolute tit.

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:14 am

Another one here who can't contain his indifference. Although I would look really daft booing Andre Gray on Sunday anyhow, I am at the test match at Trent Bridge.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:16 am

If I knew how to insert the popular gif of Alan Partridge shrugging, that's what I'd do here.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:31 am

We didn't buy him for his personality or, his life outside football.
His goals were a key part in our championship title.
Did OK in the Prem too.
We also got a bloody good fee for him.

Why the hell would anyone want to boo him?

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:46 am

Buxtonclaret wrote:We didn't buy him for his personality or, his life outside football.
His goals were a key part in our championship title.
Did OK in the Prem too.
We also got a bloody good fee for him.

Why the hell would anyone want to boo him?

Because evidently some people have a problem with that he might be like off the pitch despite probably never actually meeting him.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:49 am

Really carried us for a spell in that promotion season, scored some massive goals (Bolton away twice), Fulham away (winner) to name a few.

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:03 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:As above, though I might clap when his name is read out because he was essential part of us winning the championship.

Plus let's not forget he scored a winner for us against Blackburn

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:06 pm

Will he get a game ?

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:09 pm

I'll loudly applaud him from my living room sofa with tears in my eyes.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:37 pm

The reasons he has no regrets:

1. 2 or 3 times more money per week.
2. Closer to his gf and family
3. Plays in a side that makes more chances than we do so favors his position.
4. Plays in a side with pace to complement him.

Let's not kid ourselves, even Steven Defour said it himself, he wants the team to start playing better football. No player wants to be chasing the ball every game.

But let him join the ex player club where players aren't doing as well anymore and his reasons to have no regrets may catch up on him.

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:19 pm

superdimitri wrote:The reasons he has no regrets:

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3. Plays in a side that makes more chances than we do so favors his position.
4. Plays in a side with pace to complement him.

Let's not kid ourselves, even Steven Defour said it himself, he wants the team to start playing better football. No player wants to be chasing the ball every game.

But let him join the ex player club where players aren't doing as well anymore and his reasons to have no regrets may catch up on him.

Scored a lot more Premier League goals for us than he has for them. Also weren't we the top scorers in the Championship during his first season with us?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:27 pm

Are we providing the bag of cement or will Watford bring their own for the pre-match warm up?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:45 pm

Will be typical of Burnley. Shouldnt happen but some will boo him and some will sing his name with very little in between.

Was an excellent player for us and one of the most important in our recent history. Fired us to the title with his goals. Did more for us than many who would get a heroes welcome. But like Shackell and Austin despite being a very good and very important player for us he will get a bad reception from many.

Should get a round of applause and thats it.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:55 pm

Spijed wrote:Are we providing the bag of cement or will Watford bring their own for the pre-match warm up?

He didn't have a bag of cement at his feet when scoring the hat trick against sunerland.

Earned me a few quid that day. Irrespective I liked him.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:33 pm

RocketLawnChair wrote:Scored a lot more Premier League goals for us than he has for them. Also weren't we the top scorers in the Championship during his first season with us?

Looks like we were joint top scorers, doesn't mean we produce the same chances in the premier league though, although admittedly it does like we are trying to change. If in part because of Defour.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:38 pm

superdimitri wrote:The reasons he has no regrets:

1. 2 or 3 times more money per week.
2. Closer to his gf and family
3. Plays in a side that makes more chances than we do so favors his position.
4. Plays in a side with pace to complement him.

Let's not kid ourselves, even Steven Defour said it himself, he wants the team to start playing better football. No player wants to be chasing the ball every game.

But let him join the ex player club where players aren't doing as well anymore and his reasons to have no regrets may catch up on him.

Dear me are we meant to be comparing ourselves unfavourably to the bag-of-transient-s***e that is Watford now ? He's been awful there anyway so their pacey, chance-creating football doesn't appear to have helped him. I will be indifferent tomorrow if he plays.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:17 pm

Is it a Friday game?

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:35 pm

Oops...Sunday !!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:41 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Will be typical of Burnley. Shouldnt happen but some will boo him and some will sing his name with very little in between.

Was an excellent player for us and one of the most important in our recent history. Fired us to the title with his goals. Did more for us than many who would get a heroes welcome. But like Shackell and Austin despite being a very good and very important player for us he will get a bad reception from many.

Should get a round of applause and thats it.

Any Burnley fans attending would be better ignoring him and cheering our current players,why would Austin be received badly he was sold to balance the books,as far as i recall he wasn't stamping his feet for a move,Shackell is a different kettle of fish always felt his heart wasn't in another promotion fight,but he's welcome to count his pennies he won't have any trophies to remember his career by.

NL Claret · Post by **NL Claret** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:52 pm

Those slagging him off, be careful. I got told off for saying Darikwa wasn't very good the other day. Apparently we love to weigh in on ex - players. Not quite true when half of the posters still adore Jay Rod and Danny Ings.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:05 pm

tiger76 wrote:why would Austin be received badly

probably 'cos he was reported as saying he couldn't wait to get down the motorway to Southampton days after his transfer.

I would never boo a former player though...they all tried for our team!

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cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:12 pm

tiger76 wrote:Any Burnley fans attending would be better ignoring him and cheering our current players,why would Austin be received badly he was sold to balance the books,as far as i recall he wasn't stamping his feet for a move,Shackell is a different kettle of fish always felt his heart wasn't in another promotion fight,but he's welcome to count his pennies he won't have any trophies to remember his career by.

Austin got booed before then scoring for QPR Against us.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 4:37 pm

Stalbansclaret wrote:Dear me are we meant to be comparing ourselves unfavourably to the bag-of-transient-s***e that is Watford now ? He's been awful there anyway so their pacey, chance-creating football doesn't appear to have helped him. I will be indifferent tomorrow if he plays.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:46 pm

How was his reception?

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:37 am

Thought Andre was superb and his movement has good as ever.

Obviously didn't want him to score or have a good game, but I am glad he shut up one or two of his clueless Claret critics

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:46 am

superdimitri wrote: Let's not kid ourselves, even Steven Defour said it himself, he wants the team to start playing better football.

And i want him to start playing football.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:21 am

Don't we all floppy

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:55 am

cricketfieldclarets wrote:How was his reception?

A little mixed I would say (see what I did there?)

Seriously though, some clapped some booed, I noticed he didn't celebrate much when he scored.

Personally, I gave him a polite clap as he was subbed.

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