Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Hopefully with the structure the board/SD want now in place will we be more proactive and this summer's recruits get Dyche fit instead of what we have become use to ie last minute deals.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Oh, you were serious!
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Why concern yourself over it? What it got to do with you how, when or if we sign new players. This sort of stuff makes you ill. You have no control over it.
For what it’s worth I hope we don’t sign anyone other than 30 year old League 2 players.
For what it’s worth I hope we don’t sign anyone other than 30 year old League 2 players.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
I expect to see a big improvement - there should be one (and it can’t be worse).
As crucial as incomings are outgoing. We have a lot of mediocrity sat on the fringes earning tons, we need to try and move some of those on, even if only on loan.
As crucial as incomings are outgoing. We have a lot of mediocrity sat on the fringes earning tons, we need to try and move some of those on, even if only on loan.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Every chance as I saw Jay Rod, Craig Dawson and Dale Stephens all in Costa Coffee, Burnley Tesco. All sat at same table enjoying a cuppa and a good old chin wag, someone else was with them, could have been that Rigg fella !bfcjg wrote:Hopefully with the structure the board/SD want now in place will we be more proactive and this summer's recruits get Dyche fit instead of what we have become use to ie last minute deals.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Put it this way, there is a new cycle of TV deal kicking off next season and 14 clubs will earn more than the current deal (the other six less) some substantially more. The clubs coming up are looking quite strong and all but Norwich (clearly the strongest team) have the potential for bringing in some significant recruits. There turnover and possibly wage bills will surpass irrespective of where they finish ours as their ground capacity and commercial operations outstrip ours. We offer stability, team ethic and fight and no glamour, there are a few who prefer that but they a difficult to find early in a window.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Only thing worth thinking about is it will be interesting to see how much influence Rigg has.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
I was going to put that but with a few more smileys sobox_of_frogs wrote:
Oh, you were serious!
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
No, because we don't have the financial clout to make un-refusable offers.
Would you as a player or agent take an early offer from Burnely or wait and see who else comes in?
If you value yourself or your client then probably not, you know there are other teams at or even below Burnely's level who have deeper pockets...
That's why so much business is done close to or on deadline day, everyone is waiting for everyone else to move in the hopes of getting the best deal.
It's something we will just have to live with and stop getting upset about.
Would you as a player or agent take an early offer from Burnely or wait and see who else comes in?
If you value yourself or your client then probably not, you know there are other teams at or even below Burnely's level who have deeper pockets...
That's why so much business is done close to or on deadline day, everyone is waiting for everyone else to move in the hopes of getting the best deal.
It's something we will just have to live with and stop getting upset about.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
People can't stop getting upset about it and this place just wouldn't be the same without the usual hysterical outbursts.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Leon Cort, come on down!
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
We have to either throw a sh1t load of brass at it (not going to happen for a Premier League ready made player), or find out of the blue players from the continent.
Signing players last minute is not done on purpose.
Signing players last minute is not done on purpose.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
I get that we’re Burnley, and it’s a tough market, blah blah blah, but I’ll be extremely f***** off if we haven’t identified our priorities and made headway by July. If we haven’t signed anybody by mid-July we will struggle again next season.
I’m really hoping that lessons have been learned....
I’m really hoping that lessons have been learned....
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
In the summer of 2016 we had a fee agreed with FC Twente for Hakim Ziyech and we had personal terms agreed with the player and his representatives.
Then they/he waited for Ajax to come in and he signed for them - he's been a huge player in guiding them to an unlikely SF place in the Champions League.
That's the reality of it. Even if we identify our targets early and sort out the finances we are not first choice for the kind of player we need to come in and improve on what we've already got.
Signing players Stoke no longer want or need is straight forward by comparison.
Then they/he waited for Ajax to come in and he signed for them - he's been a huge player in guiding them to an unlikely SF place in the Champions League.
That's the reality of it. Even if we identify our targets early and sort out the finances we are not first choice for the kind of player we need to come in and improve on what we've already got.
Signing players Stoke no longer want or need is straight forward by comparison.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Were have we ever confirmed e never had targets early, the club has often referred to the kind of situation Earby has described, just many hear refuse to believe itClaretforever wrote:I get that we’re Burnley, and it’s a tough market, blah blah blah, but I’ll be extremely f***** off if we haven’t identified our priorities and made headway by July. If we haven’t signed anybody by mid-July we will struggle again next season.
I’m really hoping that lessons have been learned....
Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Depends on when the first bid comes in for McNeil
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Think the squad is pretty much ready now for next season.
Maybe a young keeper to replace Pope as he moves on, and if Taylor is head hunted we need to be sure Ward is still up to speed. If Agyei makes the step up he will effectively be our new striker and offer something different.
If Lennon and JBG are fit by August there's every reason to clean up on McNeil sooner rather than later. Worth £20m of anybody's cash Imo. Crouch will still be desperate to finish his career with a flourish, so has to be worth another season.
Maybe a young keeper to replace Pope as he moves on, and if Taylor is head hunted we need to be sure Ward is still up to speed. If Agyei makes the step up he will effectively be our new striker and offer something different.
If Lennon and JBG are fit by August there's every reason to clean up on McNeil sooner rather than later. Worth £20m of anybody's cash Imo. Crouch will still be desperate to finish his career with a flourish, so has to be worth another season.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Why would we sell McNeil this summer?? Agyei to make the step up surely not!fatboy47 wrote:Think the squad is pretty much ready now for next season.
Maybe a young keeper to replace Pope as he moves on, and if Taylor is head hunted we need to be sure Ward is still up to speed. If Agyei makes the step up he will effectively be our new striker and offer something different.
If Lennon and JBG are fit by August there's every reason to clean up on McNeil sooner rather than later. Worth £20m of anybody's cash Imo. Crouch will still be desperate to finish his career with a flourish, so has to be worth another season.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
fatboy47 wrote:Think the squad is pretty much ready now for next season.
Maybe a young keeper to replace Pope as he moves on, and if Taylor is head hunted we need to be sure Ward is still up to speed. If Agyei makes the step up he will effectively be our new striker and offer something different.
If Lennon and JBG are fit by August there's every reason to clean up on McNeil sooner rather than later. Worth £20m of anybody's cash Imo. Crouch will still be desperate to finish his career with a flourish, so has to be worth another season.
So many lines cast in one post.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Fatboy strikes again. Great post!
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
On a more serious note; first business should be a bit of pruning.
8 squad players' contracts will be up this summer. Which should we keep (if any)?
8 squad players' contracts will be up this summer. Which should we keep (if any)?
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Interesting, any idea what the fee roughly was?EarbyClaret wrote:In the summer of 2016 we had a fee agreed with FC Twente for Hakim Ziyech and we had personal terms agreed with the player and his representatives.
Then they/he waited for Ajax to come in and he signed for them - he's been a huge player in guiding them to an unlikely SF place in the Champions League.
That's the reality of it. Even if we identify our targets early and sort out the finances we are not first choice for the kind of player we need to come in and improve on what we've already got.
Signing players Stoke no longer want or need is straight forward by comparison.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Jesus, has relegation written all over itboatshed bill wrote:Fatboy strikes again. Great post!
Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
We signed the likes of Gudmundsson, Pope, Tarkowski and Barnes for fairly modest fees from championship sides a few years back, all relatively unknowns. I hope we have a few of players in this mould lined up that we can develop into valuable first team players as well as a couple of big signings to keep the masses happy. It seems we have concentrated on picking up scraps from relegated teams the last few years, it’s all very underwhelming and these types of players always seem to have reached their level. I’m sure there are plenty of gems in the championship not just the obvious players player of the year nominees and over prices “wonderkids”.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
The west brom board will be waiting for the first call of many from mike
Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
I reckon Rigg should delete the contacts for Forest, WBA and Brum from his phone. Should save him a lot of time.
Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Expect fast sales yes.
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Wind up merchant alertfatboy47 wrote:Think the squad is pretty much ready now for next season.
Maybe a young keeper to replace Pope as he moves on, and if Taylor is head hunted we need to be sure Ward is still up to speed. If Agyei makes the step up he will effectively be our new striker and offer something different.
If Lennon and JBG are fit by August there's every reason to clean up on McNeil sooner rather than later. Worth £20m of anybody's cash Imo. Crouch will still be desperate to finish his career with a flourish, so has to be worth another season.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
And regardless who we sign you will still be here whining away about everythingcockneyclaret wrote:The west brom board will be waiting for the first call of many from mike
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Last year Brighton got about 8 players signed in the first 3 weeks, one of them, Andone, highly touted to come here.
Not worked out so well.
Not worked out so well.
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CharlieinNewMexico wrote:Last year Brighton got about 8 players signed in the first 3 weeks, one of them, Andone, highly touted to come here.
Not worked out so well.
Dont forget there record signing who they got all sorted nice and early in July Jahanbakhsh for around 17m who has done nothing all season and one of the first names they want out. Yep it is a must to get everyone in soon as poss.
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Early signings? That will be a one year contract for Crouch.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Brighton also signed about six players who were complete unknowns from abroad who I still don't think have made a first team appearance.CharlieinNewMexico wrote:Last year Brighton got about 8 players signed in the first 3 weeks, one of them, Andone, highly touted to come here.
Not worked out so well.
Not arguing against the strategy on its own, but its what very established clubs do who have no danger of relegation. Thats something that neither us or Brighton will ever be safe from, every season.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
We lost two of our best keepers and injuries to our playmaker Defour and Lennon and JBG
Recruiting of Joe Hart all caused problems that took months to sort.
Recruiting of Joe Hart all caused problems that took months to sort.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
No reason at all to keep Crouch, unless we need someone to change the light bulbs!
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
We won't get in early, we never do, that's a fact of life that I cannot see ever changing. The board will still haggle the life out of any potential deal. The only thing I am certain of is that we need to spend a lot of money just to stand still from our present position. There is not a lot wrong with the squad that wouldn't be put right by signing 2/3 players of decent quality but at present day stupid PL prices it's not out of the question that clubs need to spend 70/100 million just to sign 3 players and even then they won't be world-beaters. The main issue will be keeping hold of what we have got. McNeil probably won't go anywhere in summer, which is good. Hopefully JBG can get back to some form of fitness because I still believe he is arguably our best player (depending on how McNeil pans out next season). Defour is an enigma. Fabulous player but far too prone to injury/fitness problems so maybe he might be gone (although I wouldn't want him to leave particularly). Obviously Heaton MUST stay (which means we may lose Pope) so Hart could leave (and contrary to a lot of opinion on here I think that at the time he was a good signing when we needed him). As for the rest there is nothing wrong that a bit more consistancy wouldn't put right, even Tarks and Mee have been a little suspect at times this season, And then there is Vydra...what are we going to do with this guy. I am convinced that the reason he isn't gettng a game is personal because he has certainly looked decent in his cameo roles. Dyche either needs to start playing him (even if only tactically for certain games) or get rid because, maybe through no fault of his own, he is definitely dead wood at the moment. Or maybe Dyche is doing a Tarks with him and maybe he will come to the fore next season (but I'm not holding my breath).
3 players in would be great...two is probably the least we need...one is probably what we will wind up with...none would be terrible and probabl;y make for a worse season than this one.
3 players in would be great...two is probably the least we need...one is probably what we will wind up with...none would be terrible and probabl;y make for a worse season than this one.
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
confirmation that he opted for AjaxJohnDearyMe wrote:Interesting, any idea what the fee roughly was?
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I heard they were all waiting to meet up with Henri Lansbury.Aclaret wrote:Every chance as I saw Jay Rod, Craig Dawson and Dale Stephens all in Costa Coffee, Burnley Tesco. All sat at same table enjoying a cuppa and a good old chin wag, someone else was with them, could have been that Rigg fella !
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Should do yes, but probably not. Regardless I’m feeling quite a lot more optimistic about this one - always takes a season of struggles to teach us a lesson regarding transfers.
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Robbie Brady will be like a new signing...
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
Depends on the sort of player we're targeting.
If we're targeting players who can really improve us, probably not for the reasons pointed out - those players are in demand, they have no incentive to sign for Burnley early in the window before they know if bigger fish might be interested, and their clubs are keen to maximise the price. It's just not in Burnley's gift to get those deals done early and it's not really the club's fault (of course, there's a difference between doing business early, and hanging onto the same target until far too late).
Alternatively, if we're targeting players who are less fashionable and/or who see Burnley as an opportunity beyond what they might have expected - this years equivalents of Westwood, JBG, Pope, Walters, Bardsley and Cork, if you like - then we can probably get our business done early.
To some extent, you've got to choose between the two. I suspect we'll do a mixture of both sorts of business.
If we're targeting players who can really improve us, probably not for the reasons pointed out - those players are in demand, they have no incentive to sign for Burnley early in the window before they know if bigger fish might be interested, and their clubs are keen to maximise the price. It's just not in Burnley's gift to get those deals done early and it's not really the club's fault (of course, there's a difference between doing business early, and hanging onto the same target until far too late).
Alternatively, if we're targeting players who are less fashionable and/or who see Burnley as an opportunity beyond what they might have expected - this years equivalents of Westwood, JBG, Pope, Walters, Bardsley and Cork, if you like - then we can probably get our business done early.
To some extent, you've got to choose between the two. I suspect we'll do a mixture of both sorts of business.
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We need some sales first...
Vyrda, Wells, Hart, Lennon, Ward and Defour can all go for me. 200k a week in wages there and maybe £20m - £25m cash?
Vyrda, Wells, Hart, Lennon, Ward and Defour can all go for me. 200k a week in wages there and maybe £20m - £25m cash?
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Re: Will we get our business done earlier this summer ?
We are proactive but the chairman has already said it will be a waiting game approach again.bfcjg wrote:Hopefully with the structure the board/SD want now in place will we be more proactive and this summer's recruits get Dyche fit instead of what we have become use to ie last minute deals.