Bardsley

[Cleveleys_claret]

Any word on a new contract. Believe he is out of contract at end of the seson, or have I missed something? Personally feel he is the better of the two right backs with Lowtons unbelievable sudden poor form this season. With other areas needing strenghtening and players going needing to be replaced I think we should go same again next season as dont want to many going

[Tricky Trevor]

Has to be worth another year even if Matt was to become first choice again. Proved himself a top professional.

[tiger76]

Any contract talks will surely depend what division we're competing in next season,as that's still up in the air,the budget won't yet be known,i'd certainly give Phil another year but he might get a longer contract at a Championship club.

[Bfcboyo]

What a signing he turned out to be. Always overlooked on the clubs transfer dealings (slating) threads because he didn't break the bank or turn heads initially.

[tim_noone]

With out him we'd be Buggered.

[Top Claret]

The lad certainly deserves another year. Lowton needs to up his game though. The club should be looking for a young and up and coming rfb in the Summer transfer window, to gradually introduce him to 1st team football, in the way we have done with Charlie Taylor

[theroyaldyche]

Another 2 he deserves

[JTClaret]

Perhaps Lowton has upped his game... but who would drop Bardsley at the moment.
When Lowton is on his game, he's a fantastic right back

[ClaretTony]

I was surprised that Bardsley got so much stick last season and earlier this season to be honest. He'll never be the best full back in the Premier League but he was hugely popular with fans at both Sunderland and Stoke which says a lot about him.

This season, Lowton has looked nothing like the player he was last season and Bardsley has stepped up and played really well, particularly in the last couple of months or so. I still haven't got my head round him being left out for that Boxing Day game against Everton but it actually worked in his favour with Lowton getting a ban following that game. Playing really well right now and I'd certainly not be disappointed if he got another deal.

[bobinho]

Fans wanna see players playing like they are fans of the club.

Phil Bardsley does that every game.

For me, he gets another two years offered. Be foolish not to keep our eyes and ears open, with a view to finding a long term replacement tho.

[Goobs]

Fans wanna see players playing like they are fans of the club.

Phil Bardsley does that every game.

For me, he gets another two years offered. Be foolish not to keep our eyes and ears open, with a view to finding a long term replacement tho.

Fans will always get behind players or give them an easier ride if they are seen to be giving 100%.

Bardsley combines both the effort and quality. He is still the player I am usually most concerned about picking up a red (or more likely two yellows), closely followed by Ash Barnes.

Sometimes I think both those players aren't given enough credit for how good a player they are because people only see the work rate and aggressive nature of their games.

[TheFamilyCat]

I’d like to see a thread from the time we signed him.

I suspect some of those who have been singing his praises recently may well have been complaining about signing a 30+ year old from Stoke.

[Burnley1989]

I’d like to see a thread from the time we signed him.

I suspect some of those who have been singing his praises recently may well have been complaining about signing a 30+ year old from Stoke.

Imagine a world where everybody always got everything right

[Rileybobs]

Imagine a world where everybody always got everything right

It’s not as good as you think it is, trust me.

[ClaretTony]

I’d like to see a thread from the time we signed him.

I suspect some of those who have been singing his praises recently may well have been complaining about signing a 30+ year old from Stoke.

Some very negative comments on here I seem to recall when we were about to sign him

[claretonthecoast1882]

Some very negative comments on here I seem to recall when we were about to sign him

Skiptonclaret has even stopped slagging him off, that is how well he has done

[TheFamilyCat]

Imagine a world where everybody always got everything right

What’s your point?

[ClaretTony]

Skiptonclaret has even stopped slagging him off, that is how well he has done

He's still slagging Dyche though

[claretonthecoast1882]

He's still slagging Dyche though

If he didn't least you would know his account had been hacked and it wasn't him

[IanMcL]

Phil Bardsley is an experienced professional, who understands the game. Total commitment to the cause and lots of hard work. Hats off and a big thank you.

[The Enclosure]

Did we have Bards on loan from Man U about 10 or so years ago.? I wonder why we never tried to sign him as he looked a good player for us at that time i remember.

[ClaretTony]

Did we have Bards on loan from Man U about 10 or so years ago.? I wonder why we never tried to sign him as he looked a good player for us at that time i remember.

We did try to sign him

[Spike]

Gets caught up field too often and only ambles back. good job Westwood is good enough to protect him

[KateR]

isn't it wonderful though where we seem to have good cover in nearly every position for injuries and suspension, I think this has been a significant change from a few years ago. We always have to look to the future, short and long term and where we can try to sign players who can really breakthrough and also increase their value both monetarily and on the playing side for improvement.

This is something we have not done to well with in recent years and news of scouts/directors joining always gives me hope but to be honest in terms of transfers it has been disappointing for a few years imo. I still look forward to the summer transfer period though, masochist that I am

Yes I think he needs a new contract, length I will leave to the club though

[GodIsADeeJay81]

I’d like to see a thread from the time we signed him.

I suspect some of those who have been singing his praises recently may well have been complaining about signing a 30+ year old from Stoke.

Not the thread when we signed him, but still some hilarious comments from a certain individual.

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[bobinho]

I’d like to see a thread from the time we signed him.

I suspect some of those who have been singing his praises recently may well have been complaining about signing a 30+ year old from Stoke.

I think it's the 40+ year old from Stoke most were concerned about.... (yeah - I know he's not 40+)

[cblantfanclub]

Nothing against Bardsley but right back is an important position in the modern game and very much for us. Think we should try to get the best RB we can in the summer and then decide on who we want as back up.

[jedi_master]

Big fan and definitely gets a new deal. My one criticism is that I wish he would realise his goals record is terrible so stop attempting the goal of a season contenders from 35 yards out and lay it off to someone else!

Been a fan of Lowton but think it’s time to move him on this summer and seek a new, young long term Bardsley/Lowton replacement. Bardsley’s shirt though until he does anything to deserve to not keep it.