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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Tall Paul » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:42 am

Tinribs wrote:Yeh he’s been a disaster hasn’t he Two promotions a Championship trophy and a place in Europa league.

Numpty of the day award goes to you
Don't give it away too early, I can see there being plenty of competition for that award today.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Selby Claret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:44 am

Tall Paul wrote:Bardsley was at Sunderland in 2011/12
Come on Paul - its red and white stripes - give me a break ;)

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Dyched » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:44 am

Imagine the scenes in the Stoke board room when someone told them we wanted Crouch. I’m sure they’re still picking themselves off the floor.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Tinribs » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:47 am

kentonclaret wrote:Strikers who score goals attract a lot of interest from other clubs and a premium fee would have to be paid.

Sadly, cannot see Burnley doing that be it summer or winter.
Ings Austin Gray Wood Vydra were all smashing goals in and signed did you forget haha

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:48 am

Tall Paul wrote:Don't give it away too early, I can see there being plenty of competition for that award today.

It will be blown out the water before 3pm which will in turn be blown to bits by 10.55pm

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Vintage Claret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:48 am

Selby Claret wrote:Sean Dyche's Scouting Notebook...

ENGLAND 2010 WORLD CUP SQUAD
1 GK David James
2 DF Glen Johnson
3 DF Ashley Cole
4 MF Steven Gerrard
5 DF Michael Dawson
6 DF John Terry
7 MF Aaron Lennon - TICK
8 MF Frank Lampard
9 FW Peter Crouch - TICK
10 FW Wayne Rooney
11 MF Joe Cole
12 GK Robert Green
13 DF Stephen Warnock
14 MF Gareth Barry
15 DF Matthew Upson
16 MF James Milner
17 MF Shaun Wright-Phillips
18 DF Jamie Carragher
19 FW Jermain Defoe
20 DF Ledley King
21 FW Emile Heskey
22 MF Michael Carrick
23 GK Joe Hart - TICK
If only we could add James Milner and Gareth Barry to the list of ticks.. :-)

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Selby Claret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:49 am

Sky now saying £10M for Vokes ...

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Tinribs » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:51 am

Think we had same idiots posting same rubbish when Bardsley signed.
If you need to chuck someone on for last twenty minutes needing a goal then no better around as an impact sub than crouch especially the way we play.
Looking forward to seeing him in a claret shirt Welcome Big Pete
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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by occ-claret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:52 am

Anyone thought Crouch could be loaned to Birmingham

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by kentonclaret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:52 am

Peter Crouch has a full page article every Saturday in the Daily Mail.

I can see the circulation figures in Burnley getting a big boost after this signing.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by TheOriginalLongsider » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:54 am

Impact off the bench and money in the bank to buy someone else. I think it’s a good deal. Vokes is our 4th choice striker at the moment. Not a big loss.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by boatshed bill » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:55 am

Stoke are prepared to offer former England striker Peter Crouch, 38, to Burnley as part of the deal that sees forward Sam Vokes, 29, join the Potters. (Mail)

That's nice of them. :o

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Selby Claret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:58 am

Last season PL goals

Vokes 4 (in a team finishing 7th)
Crouch 5 (in a relegated team)

;)

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Dyched » Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:58 am

I feel a little emotional the Vokes man is going
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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by upanatem » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:00 am

Elated at this news... have you seen his Mrs?
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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Falcon » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:05 am

Dyched wrote:I feel a little emotional the Vokes man is going

Yeah the Crouch thing is distracting from that somewhat, but I bloody love Sam Vokes. Gutted to see him leave.
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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by claptrappers_union » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:06 am

Stoke fans like him - http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thr ... ter-crouch" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Dom » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:07 am

Tinribs wrote:Think we had same idiots posting same rubbish when Bardsley signed.
If you need to chuck someone on for last twenty minutes needing a goal then no better around as an impact sub than crouch especially the way we play.
Looking forward to seeing him in a claret shirt Welcome Big Pete
"Lob it up to the big man" is not guaranteed a goal, so many teams are more and more adept at dealing with it now that an old lanky guy who has scored 2 in 26 this season is hardly likely to cause them problems.

I'm a massive Dyche fan but I still feel his reluctance to either shop outside of the UK or pay the premium to buy UK players will cost us.
This is a signing that offers us virtually nothing.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by conyoviejo » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:07 am

upanatem wrote:Elated at this news... have you seen his Mrs?
Not in the Burnley strip.. :D
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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Claretforever » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:08 am

Just a thought, if Crouch is valued quite high in this deal won’t it mean we pay less to Wolves in terms of sell on clause? Is this a smart move?

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by boatshed bill » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:09 am

Claretforever wrote:Just a thought, if Crouch is valued quite high in this deal won’t it mean we pay less to Wolves in terms of sell on clause? Is this a smart move?
Wouldn't we just get less money?

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:11 am

38 ?

Is that his age or his inside leg measurement?

I'll get my coat ! ;)

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Sproggy » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:13 am

No. If they value Vokes at say 5 million and give us 5 million to take Crouch, we'd only have to pay Wolves about a million.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by 2 Bee Holed » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:18 am

Sproggy wrote:No. If they value Vokes at say 5 million and give us 5 million to take Crouch, we'd only have to pay Wolves about a million.

erm...Am I being thick? So for Vokes going, in return we receive £10m and Peter Crouch. I am sure that's how the FA and Wolves would view what you are saying.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by boatshed bill » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:18 am

I'm not great at maths, but isn't 7million minus 30% a bit more than 5million minus 3o% ?

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by 2 Bee Holed » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:20 am

Sproggy wrote:No. If they value Vokes at say 5 million and give us 5 million to take Crouch, we'd only have to pay Wolves about a million.
Why not view it as £1 for Vokes and £9.99999m to Take Crouch ? So then we only owe Wolves 20p.
Surely there is something wrong with your logic Sproggy?

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Lancasterclaret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:20 am

I didn't want to say anything but there are some proper Brexit maths going on there.
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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Blackrod » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:21 am

We’d better get to see a robotic dance. At least that will provide some entertainment. Maybe part of his medical routine.
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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by GeorgeBoydsHeadBand » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:22 am

This can’t be happening :oops: this shouldn’t be happening :roll: somebody tell me it’s not going to happen :lol:

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Dyched » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:23 am

Falcon wrote:Yeah the Crouch thing is distracting from that somewhat, but I bloody love Sam Vokes. Gutted to see him leave.
Yep. There’s been a lot posted on this board over the years “he played apart in the journey” “we wouldn’t be where we are if it wasn’t for him” blah blah blah.

But Vokes has been here from before Dyche and played a crucial role in 2 promotions and a 7th place finish. I’ve tried to find it on youtube but I can’t. But his header against Chelsea last season had the greatest piece of commentary I’ve ever heard. “Sam Vokes, free header, 6 yards out, what did the expect to happen?” Superb.

Thanks Sam!!

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by SussexDon1inIreland » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:23 am

I would prefer we kept Sam who had been a great servant but if he wants to go and Sean agrees fine
UTC

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by ClaretEngineer » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:23 am

Wake me up when this nightmare ends.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Lancasterclaret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:26 am

"Wake me up when Peter Crouch comes" is the song Green Day should have written

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Claretforever » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:29 am

boatshed bill wrote:Wouldn't we just get less money?
Depends what we genuinely wanted for Vokes in the first place.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by brigante » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:30 am

I bet he gives an awesome piggy back

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by 2 Bee Holed » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:31 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:I didn't want to say anything but there are some proper Brexit maths going on there.
Please don't bring Brexit up.
Football is more important than Brexit. :lol:

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by lovebeingaclaret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:34 am

I'm gutted to see an icon like Sam Vokes leave but in fairness he is still good enough to command a place in the Championship.
To accommodate this the manager looks like he is signing a like for like impact player.
Plus we are getting some useful money.

I have no idea if the manager is targeting another player.

Can we please stop the mockrage and get behind the manager and any player he deems fit enough to give a shirt to?

This board is being controlled by one or two people who obviously have no idea what they are talking about and whose posts are becoming increaaingly irrelevant.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by BFC88 » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:44 am

lovebeingaclaret wrote:I'm gutted to see an icon like Sam Vokes leave but in fairness he is still good enough to command a place in the Championship.
To accommodate this the manager looks like he is signing a like for like impact player.
Plus we are getting some useful money.

I have no idea if the manager is targeting another player.

Can we please stop the mockrage and get behind the manager and any player he deems fit enough to give a shirt to?

This board is being controlled by one or two people who obviously have no idea what they are talking about and whose posts are becoming increaaingly irrelevant.
If this is the only business we do then yet again it will be an absolute shambles. Id rather keep Vokes.

I'll reserve judgement until 11pm, however at present it would appear we are up to our usual penny saving, penny pinching habits again!!

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by boatshed bill » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:46 am

Possibly Sam wants to move for regular game time. If so he goes with our thanks and good wishes.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by WestMidsClaret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:48 am

He goes with our thanks and best wishes anyway.

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by TVC15 » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:51 am

BFC88 wrote:If this is the only business we do then yet again it will be an absolute shambles. Id rather keep Vokes.

I'll reserve judgement until 11pm, however at present it would appear we are up to our usual penny saving, penny pinching habits again!!
So that's "reserving judgement" is it ?!!!
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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by joey13 » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:56 am

Tinribs wrote:Think we had same idiots posting same rubbish when Bardsley signed.
If you need to chuck someone on for last twenty minutes needing a goal then no better around as an impact sub than crouch especially the way we play.
Looking forward to seeing him in a claret shirt Welcome Big Pete
Idiots ! If you think Crouch is a good signing that firmly puts you in the idiot camp

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by elwaclaret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 11:57 am

Think this could be a very clever move. He's been a top top striker for 20 years plus. There is not a lot he has not experienced in the game. Will be amazing to have giving advice to the forwards even if he doesn't make the first eleven. Can see him coming on from the bench to nick one for the remainder of the season. I've wished him in a claret shirt since Stan T thought he'd got him all those years ago.

Really sorry to see Sam go though. What a signing he was, I can remember how underwhelmed most of the fans were with his signing... he proved a few people very wrong. Good luck if as looks likely he's ending his time with us today. I wish him all the very best for the future and I for one will keep an eye on how he does. What a great servant he's been. Some great shared memories
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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Im_not_Robbie_Blake » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:00 pm

The tactic is obvious and simple:

20 minutes to go. Crouch comes on, causes havoc, match ends with Burnley hanging on for a draw/win or snatching a late equaliser/winner.

That's it folks!

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Lancasterclaret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:02 pm

John Walters is tweeting a deep heat gag aimed at Crouch.

Looks like he's on his way.

Hmmmmmmm

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by AlargeClaret » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:03 pm

Don’t see why it’s so bad ? We get a fee for Sam and get Crouchy for free . Presume he’ll get what Vokes was on paywise . While I’ve loved watching the big man,Crouch is far better technically and quicker even at his age than SV. He’s more than capable of banging a few in .Looks like a “ no loss” signing and if ( as rumoured ) his mrs Abby Clancy is gonna be walking round the pitch semi naked with a “ half time board” at home games I’m all in!

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by northernpowerhouse » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:16 pm

If this pushes Vydra up the pecking order and Crouch is purely a last 5 min sub I'm fine with it. Vokes isn't good enough at this level anyway (although I love the guy). If the money goes towards Che Adams then even better.
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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Claretuk » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:17 pm

Why would Huddersfield or Cardiff not want Crouch?

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by Dyched » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:20 pm

northernpowerhouse wrote:If this pushes Vydra up the pecking order and Crouch is purely a last 5 min sub I'm fine with it. Vokes isn't good enough at this level anyway. If the money goes towards Che Adams then even better.
Vokes is immense at holding the ball up. Scores goals. Id rather have him on the bench than Lakuku, Llorente, Sturidge, Higuain anyday

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Re: Peter Crouch

Post by northernpowerhouse » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:22 pm

Dyched wrote:Vokes is immense at holding the ball up. Scores goals. Id rather have him on the bench than Lakuku, Llorente, Sturidge, Higuain anyday
Then you're daft in the head.

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