ARTICLE: One of our own has made his way home

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Post by fidelcastro » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:28 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Deffo lost some of his pace but he is an intelligent player so can make up for that, it'll be great when he scores the winner against Saints on the opening day !
You're getting very optimistic and idealistic in your old age, Mr viva! :D

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Post by Touchline » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:28 pm

Both signings great business by the club.
Low fees and two year deals with a third year option in the clubs favour.
The right way to sign a 30/31 year old.
Now a decent midfielder and I would be happy.
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Post by CleggHall » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:31 pm

..... but how come, he doesn't play for Stoke? :D

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Post by Vegas Claret » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:31 pm

fidelcastro wrote:You're getting very optimistic and idealistic in your old age, Mr viva! :D
all this sunshine mate :lol: I need to have a word with myself !!
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Post by fidelcastro » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:31 pm

Touchline wrote:Both signings great business by the club.
Low fees and two year deals with a third year option in the clubs favour.
The right way to sign a 30/31 year old.
Now a decent midfielder and I would be happy.
I wouldn't tell SkiptonClaret that.

I saw him earlier. He was about to chuck himself in the canal, due to us not signing any players still in their teens for extortionate fees! :twisted:

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Post by Vegas Claret » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:32 pm

Touchline wrote:Both signings great business by the club.
Low fees and two year deals with a third year option in the clubs favour.
The right way to sign a 30/31 year old.
Now a decent midfielder and I would be happy.
exactly this, we are a GOOD midfielder short of what we need (unless Tarks goes)
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Post by Papabendi » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:39 pm

very close to a no risk signing

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Post by Rowls » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:46 pm

Great signing, he adds quality, experience and adaptability to our forward roles.

All the sweeter because he's Burnley born and bred.

Welcome home, Jay!

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Post by FCBurnley » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:52 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Will he get his song back?

Or will Dwight McNeil hang on to it?

Or can we sing it for both?
They`re 2 of our own They`re 2 of our own
Dwight and J Rod
They`re 2 of our own
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Post by Blackrod » Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:57 pm

Don’t think we’ll see any shortage of effort. He will be desperate to do well. I don’t think we have a player like him and his link up play will help us.

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Post by Walton » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:04 pm

Intelligent player with good technique. Complements our strike force and should work well in any combination. Really pleased to have him back

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Post by Claretforever » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:09 pm

They’re two of our own
They’re two of our owwwwn
Dwight and Jay
They’re two of our own

:)

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Post by burnleybassman » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:14 pm

How is Dwight McNeil "one of our own"? He was born in Rochdale and came through the Manchester United youth set up before he was picked up by our academy?

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Post by FCBurnley » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:14 pm

Claretforever wrote:They’re two of our own
They’re two of our owwwwn
Dwight and Jay
They’re two of our own

:)
Er post 59
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Post by fidelcastro » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:17 pm

burnleybassman wrote:How is Dwight McNeil "one of our own"? He was born in Rochdale and came through the Manchester United youth set up before he was picked up by our academy?
Because being part of our academy, eventually, is all that is necessary to qualify you in some folks' eyes.

:oops:

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Post by ecc » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:20 pm

We can say "I'd rather we'd signed [insert name of player]" but I'm delighted to see Jay come back home.

To my mind, he brings us something different up top. Love Barnsey and Chris Wood but, IMHO, Jay is technically better than them and - and I really liked him - Sam (yes, I know he's gone :) ). The trio of forwards (I don't know what the situation is with Matej Vydra) we now have is, again in my humble opinion, the best we've had for some time.

Really looking forward to seeing Jay back in Claret and Blue.

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Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:20 pm

burnleybassman wrote:How is Dwight McNeil "one of our own"? He was born in Rochdale and came through the Manchester United youth set up before he was picked up by our academy?
He played in our youth team to be fair and was with us for two years before that. Having said that, I always thought it was chanted to Jay because he was from Burnley.
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Post by burnleybassman » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:23 pm

Cheers for clarifying that CT.
ClaretTony wrote:I always thought it was chanted to Jay because he was from Burnley.
Yep, my thoughts exactly, but hey ho I'm just glad that they are now both wearing our Claret and blue!

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Post by IanMcL » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:25 pm

Welcome home, Jay Rodriguez
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Post by ashtonlongsider » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:29 pm

Fantastic news and a great bit of business. Welcome home JayRod, you've been away too long.

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Post by claretspice » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:38 pm

There's something very nice about "one of our own" coming home, but more importantly, he's a good player who will add something we don't really have.

I think he'll prove to be the sort of natural "link-up" striker that we've really lacked since Ings left (Vydra having not quite stepped up to the plate last season), capable of dropping into midfield and both receiving the ball facing the opposition goal to drive at defenders and playing with his back to goal, knitting the game together. Suspect we'll find he's got a surer touch, a better range of passing and a touch more craft and composure to help unpick a stubborn defence than Barnes offers (for all his many qualities) when playing in that role, and as a result he'll offer something a bit different regardless of which of Barnes, Wood or even Vydra he ends up playing off.

We've now got a tidy quartet of strikers, so unless we're shipping players out I suspect that's us done in that department - but with a bit of luck there's still a bit of work to be done (both in and out) in midfield to add a bit more youth, and a bit of craft and/or athleticism. If we can do that, and keep hold of everyone else, it'll have been a good summer.
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Post by theroyaldyche » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:48 pm

KevWebstersBomber wrote:He's a Man Utd fan.
Was guna say tha

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Post by Steve1956 » Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:04 pm

martin_p wrote:Just need him to sort his hair out now.
I quite like his hair.

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Post by SussexDon1inIreland » Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:21 pm

Interview on Clarets Player with Jay has just been uploaded to the BFC Web site
He is excited and happy to be back and can't wait to run out on to the pitch at Turf Moor again

Easily wants to and will give 100% for the Clarets

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Post by Rileybobs » Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:27 pm

SussexDon1inIreland wrote:Interview on Clarets Player with Jay has just been uploaded to the BFC Web site
He is excited and happy to be back and can't wait to run out on to the pitch at Turf Moor again

Easily wants to and will give 100% for the Clarets

UTC
Does he confirm whether or not he supports Man Utd?

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Post by box_of_frogs » Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:35 pm

mkmel wrote:Has his man bun gone?
It needs to go if not!!! :lol:

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Post by Quickenthetempo » Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:35 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Does he confirm whether or not he supports Man Utd?
I'm willing to bet he hasn't celebrated any United goals as much as the one for Burnley against Spurs in the semi.

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Post by Bordeauxclaret » Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:45 pm

Fantastic. Really happy with this.

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Post by Giftonsnoidea » Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:49 pm

We’ve actually signed a player from West Brom, unbelievable Jeff!

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Post by CardyTheClaret » Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:03 pm

After weeks and week of moaning about no signings, we make what is in my opinion a great signing and all some posters can do is bicker over the legitimacy of him being one of our own. **** me, there are some dickheads on here. Grow up.
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Post by Cirrus_Minor » Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:20 pm

Great news, some real competition for strikers now.

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Post by NRC » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:08 pm

The key question for me is how are we defining “one of our own”
1. Born in Burnley
2. Through the youth system
3. Supports Burnley?
4. A combination of at least two to make it legit.

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Post by ecc » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:09 pm

Sorry if this has already been posted. Jay's message to West Brom fans and some very positive tweets from fans.

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Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:21 pm

Good signing. Great to see us get some early business done.

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Post by Nonayforever » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:36 pm

Excellent signing.
Skill, experience, devotion & fan appreciation. Ticks all the boxes.

Thank the lord we have signed him rather than Crouch.
The football will be far far better just having him in the squad as he is a football player.
If we keep hold of Dwight & Tarks that will be a successful window.

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Post by Longsider » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:51 pm

claretbob wrote:Great to see JRod back.The only question now- will his debut be at Crewe or Port Vale? Is it a question of getting to Sandbach Services and waiting for the team news?
I was wondering the same. When are we likely to get news on teams. It's been a tough decision which to go to for me. Need Port Vale for a ground tick but prefer the drinking around Crewe.

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Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:06 pm

Longsider wrote:I was wondering the same. When are we likely to get news on teams. It's been a tough decision which to go to for me. Need Port Vale for a ground tick but prefer the drinking around Crewe.
Probably around an hour before kick off when we get the team news. Still time to rush from one to the other if you change your mind.

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Post by Juan Tanamera » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:10 pm

What concerns me in Jay's transfer is why WBA are being so reasonable.

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Post by levraiclaret » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:12 pm

Signing of Jay just called a boring transfer on TalkSport.

Have we given Matt Holland major pelters at some point? He never says anything positive about us.

They asked for most boring transfers, I said Jagielka to Blades coz they had just been biggin up Wilders.

I know I shouldn't listen but my daughter is watching Love Island.

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Post by Reecey1987 » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:12 pm

Juan Tanamera wrote:What concerns me in Jay's transfer is why WBA are being so reasonable.
Because he had a clause in his contract . There was nothing they could do once the clause had been triggered

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Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:16 pm

Juan Tanamera wrote:What concerns me in Jay's transfer is why WBA are being so reasonable.
They’d no option. There was a clause in his contract that said he could go for £10m. It only triggered if they didn’t go up and it would have run out this weekend.

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Post by Juan Tanamera » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:17 pm

I know that, but them being reasonable goes against their recent history with us.
I can't help being suspicious. :lol:

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Post by Pearcey » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:44 pm

Great bit of business for a class act. Chuffed to bits that he’s back. UTC.

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Post by Bosscat » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:55 pm

levraiclaret wrote:Signing of Jay just called a boring transfer on TalkSport.

Have we given Matt Holland major pelters at some point? He never says anything positive about us.

They asked for most boring transfers, I said Jagielka to Blades coz they had just been biggin up Wilders.

I know I shouldn't listen but my daughter is watching Love Island.
Perhaps he is a bit confused ;)

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Post by jdrobbo » Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:34 pm

Really happy with this. Welcome home Jay Rod!

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Post by Spike » Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:42 pm

[quote="northeastclaret"]Brilliant news ,but strange that it appears that the signing wasn't triggered until Crouch finally confirmed he wasn't returning to the club after we gave him the option. :?[/quot

So defo no Crouch?

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Post by rob63 » Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:42 pm

martin_p wrote:Be a bit odd to sing ‘Dwight McNeil, he’s one of our own’ to Jay Rod.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by Rodleydave » Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:46 pm

Post 73... a nice short back and sides defo needed.

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Post by rob63 » Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:00 pm

levraiclaret wrote:Signing of Jay just called a boring transfer on TalkSport.

Have we given Matt Holland major pelters at some point? He never says anything positive about us.

They asked for most boring transfers, I said Jagielka to Blades coz they had just been biggin up Wilders.

I know I shouldn't listen but my daughter is watching Love Island.
Matt Holland calling transfers boring???

Pot, Kettle & Black arse comes to mind!!

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Post by rob63 » Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:04 pm

NRC wrote:The key question for me is how are we defining “one of our own”
1. Born in Burnley
2. Through the youth system
3. Supports Burnley?
4. A combination of at least two to make it legit.
5. A Life..... time to get one, maybe?
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