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Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Im_not_Robbie_Blake » Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:50 pm

Will he get back into the first choice 11 or should he be on his way? Thoughts?

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by claretspice » Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:05 pm

He certainly won't get straight back in the first eleven, but whether not he moves on in the summer probably depends on what we do to strengthen the squad. We've rarely used his pace as effectively as we might have, and I don't think the 4-4-2 we've adopted recently will ever really suit him, but particularly if we end up playing 4-5-1 again and giving the wide players just a bit more freedom, then you can imagine he'd have a role to play. I think we probably missed him yesterday, when using pace to get behind teams and give the opportunity for lower crosses and pulling the ball back, was clearly an effective tactic in the conditions.
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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by jrgbfc » Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:12 pm

If Dyche continues to insist on him playing as a second full back and tucking infield constantly then there's no point picking him.
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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Long Time Lurker » Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:22 pm

jrgbfc wrote:If Dyche continues to insist on him playing as a second full back and tucking infield constantly then there's no point picking him.
Agreed

I don't think we have seen the best of what Lennon has to offer us at Burnley. Prior to Dwight stepping up our wingers have equally favoured attacking and defensive play. Nothing wrong with that at all, but the emergence of Dwight and his natural style have opened our eyes to the impact of playing more on the front foot. Not that Dwight doesn't put in a defensive shift as well, because he does. However, the balance has shifted a little and I think Lennon would perform even better with the license to play more attacking football.

Wishing him a speedy recovery and I hope the club are looking after him and keeping him involved in things. I think he can still make a big contribution for us going forward (pun) and his future should be with us.

We now have Hendrick to tuck in and give us more defensive bite when we need it. That will free Lennon up to play his natural game and give us more options to shake things up.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Quickenthetempo » Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:29 pm

His high wages could be put to better use I'm afraid.

I was very pleased when he signed but it hasn't worked out.
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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by claretspice » Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:53 pm

Long Time Lurker wrote:Agreed

I don't think we have seen the best of what Lennon has to offer us at Burnley. Prior to Dwight stepping up our wingers have equally favoured attacking and defensive play. Nothing wrong with that at all, but the emergence of Dwight and his natural style have opened our eyes to the impact of playing more on the front foot. Not that Dwight doesn't put in a defensive shift as well, because he does. However, the balance has shifted a little and I think Lennon would perform even better with the license to play more attacking football.

Wishing him a speedy recovery and I hope the club are looking after him and keeping him involved in things. I think he can still make a big contribution for us going forward (pun) and his future should be with us.

We now have Hendrick to tuck in and give us more defensive bite when we need it. That will free Lennon up to play his natural game and give us more options to shake things up.
I think this is a misnomer, to be honest. I don't think Dyche has altered his expectation that the two lads down the flank work together and attack and defend as a unit at all. He may well be indulging McNeil a bit at times because of his youth, but I think it's wrong to suggest that Dyche has changed his approach to any great extent. Arguably, the truth is that the much narrower midfield shape (which McNeil contributes to, because he's got that look of a natural central player) has given us a bit more control, and allowed us to get a platform to play further up the pitch, which has in turn given the likes of McNeil more scope to express themselves.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Steve1956 » Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:53 pm

He hasn't got one here.

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Post by jojomk1 » Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:59 pm

Im_not_Robbie_Blake wrote:Will he get back into the first choice 11 or should he be on his way? Thoughts?
Another example of a player who is past his best when we bring him in, and we've seen enough of them

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by winsomeyen » Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:16 pm

Everton got rid for a reason.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by jedi_master » Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:18 pm

Has been a very poor signing, even for £1.5 million.

City and Bournemouth at home are about his only contributions of note. I think we will struggle to move him on (same for Defour, Wells, Brady and Vydra who I assume we also want rid of this summer).

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Spijed » Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:22 pm

jedi_master wrote:Has been a very poor signing, even for £1.5 million.

City and Bournemouth at home are about his only contributions of note. I think we will struggle to move him on (same for Defour, Wells, Brady and Vydra who I assume we also want rid of this summer).
Why would we want to get rid of Brady?

Give players a decent run in the team (like Hendrick) and it shows how well they can perform.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Steve1956 » Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:24 pm

Spijed wrote:Why would we want to get rid of Brady?

Give players a decent run in the team (like Hendrick) and it shows how well they can perform.
I think you can count the number of good games Brady has had for us since he signed on one hand,very overrated his crossing is abysmal.
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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Dark Cloud » Sun Mar 03, 2019 4:37 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:His high wages could be put to better use I'm afraid.

I was very pleased when he signed but it hasn't worked out.
This.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by pushpinpussy » Sun Mar 03, 2019 4:55 pm

see him at crowwood regularly using the AlterG equipment.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by IanMcL » Sun Mar 03, 2019 4:58 pm

Brady is currently scared to go for 50-50s. Any sign of a player near and he just flicks it away. Crosses and FKs well short of their previous accuracy.

Lots of work to do in the summer, if he is to remain.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Vino blanco » Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:10 pm

Get rid of him off the wage bill

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Aclaret » Sun Mar 03, 2019 5:14 pm

Not for me, doesn't offer us a great deal. There must be better out there.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:31 pm

So we are finally agreed he wasn't worth signing?

Took your time to reach my original opinion, but thanks for getting here.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by paulus the woodgnome » Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:49 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:So we are finally agreed he wasn't worth signing?

Took your time to reach my original opinion, but thanks for getting here.
Do you have any friends GIADJ?

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:01 pm

paulus the woodgnome wrote:Do you have any friends GIADJ?
Yeah, I don't rely on a message board for them, never have done.

I stated when we signed him that it was a poor signing and was roundly mocked or abused by several people on here.

Since then I've seen some of those same people state that Lennon has been poor, or not worth signing.

I'm just in the smug zone that's all, I think I'm entitled to be in there.

I get the same grief over Wilshere, who's out injured now for the season and may have his contract cancelled....

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by paulus the woodgnome » Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:33 pm

Fare enough. Thoughts on D4?

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:45 pm

paulus the woodgnome wrote:Fare enough. Thoughts on D4?
Time for him to go.

We don't get enough games out of him, which is a shame because ability wise he's way ahead of the rest of the team.
He did a job last season when we reached nosebleed territory, but I wouldn't be upset to see him leave in the summer and I've been a fan of his for years, long before he rocked up at TM.

That free kick against UTD will always be remembered fondly.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by paulus the woodgnome » Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:43 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: That free kick against UTD will always be remembered fondly.
That is the best free kick ever. Sublime.
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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by SmudgetheClaret » Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:32 am

I think if Dyche gives him the freedom to play as a right winger he could be just what we need ..

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by AlargeClaret » Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:39 am

Along with Defour i'd virtually completely forgotten he played for us. He's still very quick and a quality player but possibly the most disapointing signing we've ever made. i'd loev to see him given an attacking role but I'd imagine he'l be aprt of the end of season clearout. Can't ever fault AL on effort though.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:45 am

Think a move to Leeds will happen at the end of the season

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Post by NL Claret » Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:51 am

Everton got rid of Lennon for a reason, they had an upgrade in Theo Walcott. Perhaps we should have gone for Walcott instead then again Everton could have been more attractive proposition?

I see few posters are shifting on about 5 players in the summer. Click, click, click, click and click , right that's them gone. Now to go shopping, click , click , click ,click and weve now spent £80m and the wage bill has gone to £100m and there's only £24m in the bank. Hmmmm, log off and start again.

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Post by Goobs » Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:12 am

ZizkovClaret wrote:Think a move to Leeds will happen at the end of the season
No Leeda will be promoted and will be after better IMO
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Post by ClaretAndJew » Tue Mar 05, 2019 8:37 am

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Yeah, I don't rely on a message board for them, never have done.

I stated when we signed him that it was a poor signing and was roundly mocked or abused by several people on here.

Since then I've seen some of those same people state that Lennon has been poor, or not worth signing.

I'm just in the smug zone that's all, I think I'm entitled to be in there.

I get the same grief over Wilshere, who's out injured now for the season and may have his contract cancelled....
Your account is younger than Lennon signing for us so how did you manage that?
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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Bosscat » Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:06 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:
ClaretAndJew wrote:Your account is younger than Lennon signing for us so how did you manage that?
Good question

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Post by Lord Beamish » Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:26 am

ClaretAndJew wrote:Your account is younger than Lennon signing for us so how did you manage that?
Because(and the cat is well and truly out of the bag) he used to post as Sidney1st. I never really took his opinions too seriously and he isn’t really a Burnley Fan. He used to support Liverpool, up until we got promoted under Coyle, but now claims to be a Burnley Fan. I don’tbuy it, myself. I can’t trust or take seriously anyone who switches allegiances when it comes to what Football Team they support.

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Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:56 pm

Yawn.

Fair comment Beamish, but I pay, I turn up and have the odd Season ticket depending on what's going on.

I also cause less aggro on here in regards to the club than many long serving fans, which is amusing.

You don't like me, I get it but I can live with it.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by KateR » Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:07 pm

let him go, plus a couple of others who are not going to get game time, was always past his sell by date for me and have not seen anything to say he will be a 1st team regular and not needed as back IMO of course

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by claretspice » Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:19 pm

Realistically, it would be a surprise if Lennon was a regular starter for us again.

But there are already plenty of concerns that the squad lacks depth as it is, so presumably whether or not we get rid of Lennon depends on our ability to replace him.

I'd have upgrading on Lennon behind bringing in two new full backs, a central midfielder and another forward, so I'm not sure it's the top use for our cash at the minute.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Lord Beamish » Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:25 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Yawn.

Fair comment Beamish, but I pay, I turn up and have the odd Season ticket depending on what's going on.

I also cause less aggro on here in regards to the club than many long serving fans, which is amusing.

You don't like me, I get it but I can live with it.
I don’t not like you, I just think you’re a bit of an oddity and an irrelevance. You’re not actually a Burnley Fan in what I’d consider the true sense of the word and yet you hang about on here like a ghoul. On top of that, those shenanigans surrounding your current Username were nothing short of bizarre and pointless.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by CombatClaret » Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:26 pm

Ward
Walters
Crouch

They're contracts expire in summer so we'll have to decide what we do with them. So there's three who could need replacing plus Defour.
The amount of business we usually do per season I can't see replacing Lennon being treated as a priority, if he can run he can still do a job for us even if it's just squad depth.

I could also see us recalling Wells and giving him a second shot, seeing as we seem to be doing ok for Strikers and that would see Crouch's slot replaced.

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Post by Lancasterclaret » Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:28 pm

To be fair to all those of you who change your usernames, you might not be as accurate, insightful, witty and as charming as I am so it does make sense to change it.

(Do I really need to put a smiley on that!?!)

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by Lancasterclaret » Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:29 pm

Regarding Lennon, he's not done enough to suggest he's worth keeping basically.

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Post by Quickenthetempo » Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:34 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Yawn.

Fair comment Beamish, but I pay, I turn up and have the odd Season ticket depending on what's going on.

I also cause less aggro on here in regards to the club than many long serving fans, which is amusing.

You don't like me, I get it but I can live with it.
If you put your opinion on here it might be 50/50 liked or not, but only the ones who disagree will reply.

It's just the way on the internet.

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Re: Aaron Lennon's future

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:43 pm

Lord Beamish wrote:I don’t not like you, I just think you’re a bit of an oddity and an irrelevance. You’re not actually a Burnley Fan in what I’d consider the true sense of the word and yet you hang about on here like a ghoul. On top of that, those shenanigans surrounding your current Username were nothing short of bizarre and pointless.
Ah so I don't meet your standards.

Is it because I was honest about it?
I know I'm not the only one who did it and let's be honest 30k plus fans at Wembley were definitely not all Burnley fans, that's also a fact if you take me out of that number.

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Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:44 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote:Your account is younger than Lennon signing for us so how did you manage that?
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Post by Bordeauxclaret » Tue Mar 05, 2019 2:54 pm

He’s got you bang to rights though.
You did start having conversations with yourself via your two twitter accounts to try and stop people working out you’d changed your username on here.

You’d be better off just admitting you made a mistake.

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Post by Lord Beamish » Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:08 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Ah so I don't meet your standards.

Is it because I was honest about it?
I know I'm not the only one who did it and let's be honest 30k plus fans at Wembley were definitely not all Burnley fans, that's also a fact if you take me out of that number.
It’s more because you’re a complete and utter boring gobshyte who just drones on and on.
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