Our rivals and their signings
Our rivals and their signings
Aside from Newcastle, have our closest rivals signed anyone that could make a big difference for them?
It's hard work trying to sort through various twitter feeds etc. to see if any other clubs have made any signings.
It's hard work trying to sort through various twitter feeds etc. to see if any other clubs have made any signings.
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Well that's okay then. No need to spend to guarantee staying up.
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This thread just about sums up Burnley fans right now, and to be fair the last few windows.
Clutching at anything that will make them feel better after a really poor effort
Clutching at anything that will make them feel better after a really poor effort
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You don't need to, they are all listed on this message board.Spijed wrote:It's hard work trying to sort through various twitter feeds etc. to see if any other clubs have made any signings.
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Since when has spending guaranteed anything.summitclaret wrote:Well that's okay then. No need to spend to guarantee staying up.
Yeah once again the fans are feeling underwhelmed but think of all the cash we have for the summer spending bonanza.
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The emergence of McNeill has been a major major boost at just the right time.
Plus Hendrick playing well wide right (I said we should try him there 18 months ago) and it’s not all bad.
If we get injuries to Barnes or Wood, we have the personnel to go 4-5-1.
Plus Hendrick playing well wide right (I said we should try him there 18 months ago) and it’s not all bad.
If we get injuries to Barnes or Wood, we have the personnel to go 4-5-1.
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New rule: Burnley should only sign players if loads of other clubs nearby have also signed players.
Worth pointing out that if not for a tragic accident, Cardiff would be sporting a brand new record signing striker.
Worth pointing out that if not for a tragic accident, Cardiff would be sporting a brand new record signing striker.
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No guarantee of success.SGr wrote:Worth pointing out that if not for a tragic accident, Cardiff would be sporting a brand new record signing striker.
Remember, only a few short weeks ago many were saying our record signing of £18 million - Chris Wood wasn't up to it.
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£15m. And they were all wrong.Spijed wrote:No guarantee of success.
Remember, only a few short weeks ago many were saying our record signing of £18 million - Chris Wood wasn't up to it.
You’re right, it’s not a guarantee. A signing isn’t a guarantee of improving. But it’s a proactive attempt to improve.
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Still not convinced by Wood.
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Batshuayi just gone to Palace
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This is funny on the Fulham forum:
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This made me chuckle.
As a Spurs fan I'm delighted by the lack of signings. Wasting money on impulse buys in the January 'sales' is never the way forward. I'm married, I should know!
Phil, Essex
As a Spurs fan I'm delighted by the lack of signings. Wasting money on impulse buys in the January 'sales' is never the way forward. I'm married, I should know!
Phil, Essex
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I think Brighton, if you consider them as rivals have also brought in two, albeit one on loan I believe.
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Posted too early , who’d have thought itSpijed wrote:Aside from Newcastle, have our closest rivals signed anyone that could make a big difference for them?
It's hard work trying to sort through various twitter feeds etc. to see if any other clubs have made any signings.
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Why wouldn't you consider a team just 3 points above us rivals?jurek wrote:I think Brighton, if you consider them as rivals have also brought in two, albeit one on loan I believe.
If they aren't, then neither are Cardiff or Fulham to us.
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Textbook Spijed thread. If I thought you were deliberately coming across like an idiot troll i'd consider you a genius but alas I think your postings are really what you think
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Likewise, considering you've done nothing but slag off Dyche and the team for the past few weeks!Devils_Advocate wrote:Textbook Spijed thread. If I thought you were deliberately coming across like an idiot troll i'd consider you a genius but alas I think your postings are really what you think
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It doesnt matter how many panic buys our relegation rivals make. The entire league have better players on paper than we do. What they dont have is our manager,work ethic and determination. A few of those making big signings today will regret it in next seasons championship.
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A few ? Like who , Huddersfield ? Cardiff? and one more ?claretnproud wrote:It doesnt matter how many panic buys our relegation rivals make. The entire league have better players on paper than we do. What they dont have is our manager,work ethic and determination. A few of those making big signings today will regret it in next seasons championship.
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Taken from the Fulham forum:joey13 wrote:A few ? Like who , Huddersfield ? Cardiff? and one more ?
"Nordtveit was decent at Borussia M but absolutely horrible at West Ham. He's been injured most of this season so probably not match fit. Not even sure if he's still injured (transfermarkt says expected return Feb 1). And probably not even close to PL quality IMO. Very dissapointing if this is our only transfer business."
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And where are these great signings?Devils_Advocate wrote:Textbook Spijed thread. If I thought you were deliberately coming across like an idiot troll i'd consider you a genius but alas I think your postings are really what you think
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Must say I think Fulham might have signed an astute one in Harvard Norveidt. Saw him a few times for West Ham and he was impressive as a midfielder or right back.
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And your point is ? , when we have just signed a 38 year old has been who can’t a game with a mid table championship team yet you still defend it , you know what ignore my posts and I’ll ignore yours , Deal ?Spijed wrote:Taken from the Fulham forum:
"Nordtveit was decent at Borussia M but absolutely horrible at West Ham. He's been injured most of this season so probably not match fit. Not even sure if he's still injured (transfermarkt says expected return Feb 1). And probably not even close to PL quality IMO. Very dissapointing if this is our only transfer business."
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What are you on about. I think you actually confuse yourself most of the time.Spijed wrote:And where are these great signings?
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All the clubs are very cagey in January, it's been shown there's very little value to be had.
It also shows the two tier system.
Top 6 - Deal early, no need to quibble over one or two million. Club advertise players price to media, other teams meet it with owners cheuque book.
Everyone else - Let it go to the wire, inflate your own players prices while haggling to the death for targets and be prepared to walk away.
It also shows the two tier system.
Top 6 - Deal early, no need to quibble over one or two million. Club advertise players price to media, other teams meet it with owners cheuque book.
Everyone else - Let it go to the wire, inflate your own players prices while haggling to the death for targets and be prepared to walk away.
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I don't as it happens. Just because I didn't implode, like many did after the Everton game, doesn't mean I'm entirely happy with the situation.Devils_Advocate wrote:What are you on about. I think you actually confuse yourself most of the time.
I just think that we are not in a dire situation at the moment and just because these clubs are signing a number of players that many people haven't heard of doesn't necessarily mean they will do better than our players.
Time will tell, but in recent weeks - since the Everton match we certainly look like we are playing as well as the team that finished 7th last season.
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Agreed...Spijed wrote:I don't as it happens. Just because I didn't implode, like many did after the Everton game, doesn't mean I'm entirely happy with the situation.
I just think that we are not in a dire situation at the moment and just because these clubs are signing a number of players that many people haven't heard of doesn't necessarily mean they will do better than our players.
Time will tell, but in recent weeks - since the Everton match we certainly look like we are playing as well as the team that finished 7th last season.
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Remember when Middlesbrough got promoted, spent loads of money on practically a new team and their fans were all gushing about how they were going to finish top half with all these class signing... money spent means bugger all at the end of the day.
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All in all it's been a quiet window this one. I just wonder if some of the clubs are getting teed off with stupid exorbitant agents fees, players demands and ridiculous transfer fees. That is clubs other than Man City, Chelsea (to some degree) and now Wolves, Bournemouth and Fulham. They are helping to ruin the game. We have money but its insgnificant by comparison to the wealth of some of these clubs. And yet the idea of a rich baxker at Burnley is frowned upon by many. Not me.
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It's now clearly obvious that we should trust SD and his judgement.
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Dyche's judgement was that he wanted to bring in more players in the summer and in this window, he said so himself in pretty much every interview for the last 5 months or so. The board are lucky he's a good manager and are very lucky McNeil has stepped up big time (obviously coaching has helped with that before I get accused of not giving the manager credit).Spijed wrote:It's now clearly obvious that we should trust SD and his judgement.
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You aren't allowed to trust his judgement, everything must be scrutinized and then dismissed as bad judgement calls by him, those be the rules for this forumSpijed wrote:It's now clearly obvious that we should trust SD and his judgement.
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"When we're signing Victor Valdez and you're signing League One goalkeeper Nick Pope...."Falcon wrote:Remember when Middlesbrough got promoted, spent loads of money on practically a new team and their fans were all gushing about how they were going to finish top half with all these class signing... money spent means bugger all at the end of the day.
Remember that gem ?
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But you've got to laugh at all the silly comments about how our rivals made better signings and that we were left weaker as a result. Even in his cameo appearance, Crouch looks an astute signing and it's all too easy to write off the players we currently have.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:You aren't allowed to trust his judgement, everything must be scrutinized and then dismissed as bad judgement calls by him, those be the rules for this forum
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When you're at the bottom, you need to sign someone who has fight in him, not just (in the words of Sophia George) is just a flashy curly wurly. Him will get you nowhere
Hail Crouchy !
Hail Crouchy !
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I’m not sure about that, end of season loans are exactly that & permanent signings will probably have relegation clauses inserted, I’d rather have a relative risk free gamble than not a gamble at all, agree regarding the extra mojo, work ethic ect, happen just as well we’ll need it in the remaining games & a touch of fortune with no injuries.claretnproud wrote:It doesnt matter how many panic buys our relegation rivals make. The entire league have better players on paper than we do. What they dont have is our manager,work ethic and determination. A few of those making big signings today will regret it in next seasons championship.
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Ah yes, how that Spanish striker was a goal machine despite the stats showing he wasn't, even some people on here were adamant he was a top striker and wouldn't listenWoonderbah wrote:"When we're signing Victor Valdez and you're signing League One goalkeeper Nick Pope...."
Remember that gem ?
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Batshuayi will do well.
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He's about a 1 in 3 striker over his career, so it will be interesting to see if he can score regularly for Palace.CFS wrote:Batshuayi will do well.
I'm glad we have Wood/Barnes instead of him tbh.