dermotdermot wrote:Apparently Charlie Adam is training with Blackburn and so I don't think he will be signing.

He said in a radio interview last week he’s training with Fleetwood and that Joey Barton has been really good with him whilst he’s looking for a club (for the first time in his career he said).

Out of contract players regularly train with clubs close to their homes or where they have contacts, it means nothing at all in terms of whether he will sign for that particular club. For example, he may well be good friends with Aaron Lennon from their days at Everton together and through AL he’s asked if he can train with us.

fatboy47 wrote:Nonsense....if there's a chance to pick up a top top centre half in the prime of his career...for nowt.....whilst trousering a fat fee for the as yet unproven Tarks...thats good buisness in my book, and helps to keep that bank balance just on the right side of the line.

I can see Crouch silencing the negative crew and finishing around the 10 goal mark next season, give or take a few.

Prime of his career ?

KRBFC wrote:This smells like Burnley business, sell our best players, plead poverty and sign a crock of old sh**e and have fans on here try to pretend it’s brilliant business, we actually had numpties on here defending the Crouch signing

It smells to me like you know nothing about Burnley and are just on here to cause trouble. Since Charlie Austin, who are these "best players" we have sold and why do you think our squad is worse than in those days? Assuming you can name any of our players, that is?

I will put money on that he gets a 1 year contract with dyche stating cannot beat experience

dsr wrote:It smells to me like you know nothing about Burnley and are just on here to cause trouble. Since Charlie Austin, who are these "best players" we have sold and why do you think our squad is worse than in those days? Assuming you can name any of our players, that is?

Why since Austin? Did you become a fan then? or are you setting goalposts for my opinion? We sold Keane and Gray in the space of two weeks.

Btw you are one of the numpties I was referring to, trying to convince us all Crouch was a brilliant signing meanwhile really we all know you couldn’t even convince yourself that rubbish.

Would be a decent signing and a possible coach to develop here

Woodleyclaret wrote:Would be a decent signing and a possible coach to develop here

And That could be the scenario

BOYSIE31 wrote:I will put money on that he gets a 1 year contract with dyche stating cannot beat experience

OK, how much?

KRBFC wrote: Why since Austin? Did you become a fan then? or are you setting goalposts for my opinion? We sold Keane and Gray in the space of two weeks.

You described Keane as weak, slow, sluggish and shite last year and now you're saying he was one of our best players.

KRBFC wrote:Why since Austin? Did you become a fan then? or are you setting goalposts for my opinion? We sold Keane and Gray in the space of two weeks.

Btw you are one of the numpties I was referring to, trying to convince us all Crouch was a brilliant signing meanwhile really we all know you couldn’t even convince yourself that rubbish.

You really do have a selective memory. I don't recall trying to convince anyone that Crouch was a brilliant signing - and I look forward to seeing any quotes to the contrary. I did say that if Dyche thought he could do a job, and for that matter if he thinks he could do a job next year to - then that's good enough for me. That's not the same as "brilliant".

So if you want to descend to playground level, yah boo sucks made you look you dirty duck you washed your face in cow muck. Numpty yourself.

Obviously we sold Keane and Gray. Keane wanted to go, Tarkowski was more than ready to replace him - we could have kept an unhappy Keane in the reserves for a year and let him go for free the following summer, but I doubt that would have benefitted the club.

As for Gray, he was sold and replaced by Wood. A man who has scored 20 goals in two seasons whereas Gray has scored 12.

If you are dreaming of the days when Burnley would keep all their players happy no matter what other club came calling, then dream on. Players sometimes want to move on no matter what.

On balance, I think the club has done a good job to be where we are. Presumably, you disagree. And on balance, I hope things go on as before; and again, I suppose you disagree.

UTC views on Jagielka were not very popular up till very recently

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Is a very good player, just been poorly managed at Everton and his defensive partners haven't always been suited to him.

Was unlucky to join at a time when Ashley Williams decided to fall off a cliff ability wise and Jagielka is also on the wane.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Tht was fairly recently. The problem he had early one was that he was surrounded by ageing, declining players like williams jagielka and baines

Rileybobs wrote:Wolves very lucky to find themselves back in this game with a good chance of winning now. Considering the money Everton have spent it is criminal that Jagielka is still starting games.

Spijed wrote:If Wolves can't score against a team that currently contains Phil Jagielka & Leighton Baines they'll know it's going to be a very hard slog this season.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Absolutely. He, williams and jagielka are a major reason why keanes looked so poor. Theyre all past it.

TVC15 wrote:Look at the likes of West Ham, Everton, even Arsenal - much bigger teams than us. Who are they bringing in when they lose defenders ? Legs gone Jagielka, Holden, James Collins, dodgy keepers etc.

KRBFC wrote:Keane, Williams and Jagielka are all awful.

jojomk1 wrote:Keane was an excellent CB alongside Mee
Jagielka and Williams were the problem last season hence their need to look elsewhere

jojomk1 wrote:According to SSN
No surprise given Jagielka and Williams are way past their best

jojomk1 wrote:The idea of Mee going to Everton and linking back up with Keane makes sense (except to us)
They played well together for us and Jagielka and Williams are way past their prime

Tall Paul wrote:
You described Keane as weak, slow, sluggish and shite last year and now you're saying he was one of our best players.

We’re better without Keane but he was absolutely one of our best players, he’s been rank bad since he left though, doesn’t look capable of defending without all 11 behind the ball.

Devils_Advocate wrote:UTC views on Jagielka were not very popular up till very recently

I stand by those comments fwiw. Would be a dreadful signing. On a par with Crouch.

Not that it will happen.

He hopes.

KRBFC wrote:This smells like Burnley business, sell our best players, plead poverty and sign a crock of old sh**e and have fans on here try to pretend it’s brilliant business, we actually had numpties on here defending the Crouch signing

So how exactly did we get our best players? Were they a crock of shite when they signed? When did they improve to become our best?

I am one you might call a happy clapper.

I ******* LOVE the way my club does business.

Look at the polls for team of the decade, look at the quality that didn't even make the bench.

I'll defend the crouch signing because I remember the Robinson signing, and a young nick pope quietly being trained, it doesn't necessarily bear obvious fruit every time, but we are bloody good transfer wise, and I'll defend it to anyone who dares attack it.

Devils_Advocate wrote:UTC views on Jagielka were not very popular up till very recently

I think I nailed it about Williams and Jagielka was/is definitely on the wane.

Shame because a younger Jagielka would be the first name on the team sheet for 2/3rds of the PL.

KRBFC wrote:We’re better without Keane but he was absolutely one of our best players, he’s been rank bad since he left though, doesn’t look capable of defending without all 11 behind the ball.

You still banging that drum?

I'm not sure whether I should feel impressed or sorry for you.

KRBFC wrote:We’re better without Keane but he was absolutely one of our best players, he’s been rank bad since he left though, doesn’t look capable of defending without all 11 behind the ball.

Are you serious? He was Everton’s best CB last season, got back into the England squad and won an award from the Chairman at their end of season awards.

Surely a shoo-in for a player coach role at sheffield united? Or was there some falling out im missing?

BOYSIE31 wrote:I will put money on that he gets a 1 year contract with dyche stating cannot beat experience

Chris Boden just tweeted:

"No Phil Jagielka at training with Burnley today, he's in talks with another club"

Grimsdale wrote:Chris Boden just tweeted:

"No Phil Jagielka at training with Burnley today, he's in talks with another club"

Well Chris Woods (deliberate) is offside too much, Hendricks (again) is awful, we are cheap and only sign old has beens with a nice temperament and we don't have a reserve left back.

Still plenty to go at lads.

Grimsdale wrote:Chris Boden just tweeted:

"No Phil Jagielka at training with Burnley today, he's in talks with another club"

FFS , another one we've missed out on, why didn't we just offer him what he wanted and a bit more. Another club no doubt doing their business early in the window.

NL Claret wrote:FFS , another one we've missed out on, why didn't we just offer him what he wanted and a bit more. Another club no doubt doing their business early in the window.

Don't worry

Apparently David Jones is training with us today. Could be the central midfielder we've been waiting for

Some of the comments having a go at our transfer policy are just ridiculous. You don't get to where we are by being crap in the transfer market.

Some of you negative twonks should just step back and take a look at the big picture of Burnley FC - it makes for pretty good viewing.

Up The Premier League (for the 4th season in a row) Clarets

wilks_bfc wrote:Don't worry

Apparently David Jones is training with us today. Could be the central midfielder we've been waiting for

Would be an upgrade for Cork.

Goodclaret wrote:Some of the comments having a go at our transfer policy are just ridiculous. You don't get to where we are by being crap in the transfer market.

Some of you negative twonks should just step back and take a look at the big picture of Burnley FC - it makes for pretty good viewing.

Up The Premier League (for the 4th season in a row) Clarets

The thing that people don't seem to take into account, when they put forward the " haven't we done well " argument, is that teams change. We have done well in previous windows and overall our recrtuitment activities have been acceptable given our circumstances.

However, the recruitment team we have now is not the recruitment team that was responsible for bringing in all the players that are being used to as evidence to substantiate achievement. It's like reading a newspaper from three years ago to get a good account of what is happening today.

Our performance in terms of our recruitment has got worse in recent years. I'm not blaming Martin Hodge, because he was brought to the club to do a different job than recruitment. He has simply stepped up to the plate and done his best, even though it isn't his specialist area ( he is sort of like the Hendrick of the recruitment team ).

That being said, we have just brought in Rigg and we have given him the power to affect things and the investment to make things happen. We didn't throw him under the bus in the last window, but he has had more than enough time to bed in and plan an effective strategy for this window.

We still have quite a lot of time left on the clock for this window, but If all of that new investment doesn't translate into a noticable improvement in our recruitment, or we experience another poor window, I think it is fair to ask questions about whether we need to go back to the drawing board and set about making additional changes sooner rather than later.

How much time is enough time to bed in and create an effective strategy for a multi million ££ business?

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:How much time is enough time to bed in and create an effective strategy for a multi million ££ business?

I think 8 months should be enough for a specialist with a career lifetime of experience in a given area to make a positive difference to an organisation. A completed project, no, a demonstrated step in the right direct, yes.

Approve of everything he did or not, Mc Parland made an impact in 5 months with less freedom to act and investment.

Jagielka is a class act. Make no mistake this would be a brilliant signing if he came on a 1 year deal. Many class centre backs have played into their late 30s and early forties.

Grimsdale wrote:Chris Boden just tweeted:

"No Phil Jagielka at training with Burnley today, he's in talks with another club"

Off to Sheff Utd ... even they're more attractive than us

claretnproud wrote:Jagielka is a class act. Make no mistake this would be a brilliant signing if he came on a 1 year deal. Many class centre backs have played into their late 30s and early forties.

Ha ha ,brilliant

Jagielka signing for Sheffield United

claretnproud wrote:Jagielka is a class act. Make no mistake this would be a brilliant signing if he came on a 1 year deal. Many class centre backs have played into their late 30s and early forties.

This sounds like a backhanded dig at Dyche and Garlick for not signing him - shame on you!

ClaretTony wrote:Jagielka signing for Sheffield United

Good job Dyche has spoken about Crouch and the whingers have something to move onto!

I think milk turns quicker these days. Good experienced head for one of our bottom half rivals but it will be interesting to see if he’s a starter or a stop gap.

I’m sure his name will still crop up in a ‘signings we’ve missed out on’ rant closer to the deadline.

Long Time Lurker wrote:I think 8 months should be enough for a specialist with a career lifetime of experience in a given area to make a positive difference to an organisation. A completed project, no, a demonstrated step in the right direct, yes.

Approve of everything he did or not, Mc Parland made an impact in 5 months with less freedom to act and investment.

So he's being binned off by some on here before he's made a first step because he didn't make it 2-3 weeks ago?

Ok cool.

Who was Mcparland specifically responsible for signing?

wilks_bfc wrote:Don't worry

Apparently David Jones is training with us today. Could be the central midfielder we've been waiting for

David Jones has been training with us all week.

Quote from Dyche on them being with us.


“Phil won’t be in today as he’s talking to a club. It’s just been to help him out really, he’s a great pro and I’ve known him a few years. If that doesn’t work out, we’re open to him coming back.

"Dave Jones has been in as well, our former player - a fantastic servant.

"I’ve no problem helping out people, Dave Edgar came in at the end of last year to make sure he got some training time.

“We try to accommodate former players and people we know."

I thought it was common knowledge at the end of last season he was going to Shef Utd. Probably letting the dust settle on a bit of internal unrest there /getting assurances it’s sorted etc..

Some of the bed wetting by some ‘fans’ on here and fb is embarrassing and boring.

UTC

Sheffield United have confirmed the Jagielka signing

Another one we’ve missed out on.

ClaretTony wrote:Dave Edgar came in at the end of last year to make sure he got some training time.

That's the midfield crisis sorted!

Long Time Lurker wrote:I think 8 months should be enough for a specialist with a career lifetime of experience in a given area to make a positive difference to an organisation. A completed project, no, a demonstrated step in the right direct, yes.

Approve of everything he did or not, Mc Parland made an impact in 5 months with less freedom to act and investment.

What impact did McParland make exactly ?
No sooner had we brought him in he’d decided to f-uck off to Scotland for more money.

ClaretTony wrote:Sheffield United have confirmed the Jagielka signing

Hopefully a great example for some of the posters on here with amazing imagination to just calm themselves down a bit.

TVC15 wrote:What impact did McParland make exactly ?
No sooner had we brought him in he’d decided to f-uck off to Scotland for more money.

Sorted the Andre Gray deal and Joey Barton literally said he was crucial in him signing for Burnley.

Take those two out of that side and we don’t even make the Play-Offs.

I actually wouldn't be surprised to see Jones given a deal, Dyche loved him. Be ready to set up a Chernobyl style exclusion zone as this board goes into utter meltdown.

Friend of mine just sent me photo of Jagielka with Sheffield squad about to fly of to Portugal in full kit

Fretters wrote:I actually wouldn't be surprised to see Jones given a deal, Dyche loved him. Be ready to set up a Chernobyl style exclusion zone as this board goes into utter meltdown.

Jones won’t be signing. It’s three years since we let him go, he played only a few minutes last year. He’s offered him an opportunity to train so he’ll be ready if and when a club make him an offer.

Yeovil1951 wrote:Friend of mine just sent me photo of Jagielka with Sheffield squad about to fly of to Portugal in full kit

Full kit w*nker, glad we didnt sign him now!!

ClaretTony wrote:Jones won’t be signing. It’s three years since we let him go, he played only a few minutes last year. He’s offered him an opportunity to train so he’ll be ready if and when a club make him an offer.

Will jones stay behind when the squad flies to portugal ?

Reecey1987 wrote:Will jones stay behind when the squad flies to portugal ?

I wouldn’t expect him to be on the trip