claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:15 pm

Boysie has had his account hacked

Long Time Lurker wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:14 pm

I'm disappointed with the cash figures being mentioned though. £4m for Wells is extremely cheap, given that we paid £10m for Jay in the Summer ( who is of a similar age, and had a less impressive goal scoring record for last season, when you take out the soft penalties ).

jojomk1 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:31 pm

Have we signed anyone yet ?

BOYSIE31 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:19 pm

See i can be positive - buts lets see if Brownhill even gets a start this season

Long Time Lurker wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:14 pm

Relieved to see one this moving towards completion. We couldn't go into the final stretch with only three midfielders.

Brownhill is a good player who will offer us some interesting new tactical options going forward. The fact that we might actually sign a player with holding value and the potential to increase in value is also welcome.

The addition of Brownhill will also allow us to break up the strangle hold that Cork and Westwood have enjoyed on the central midfield slots. Hendrick has frequently been asked to play up front or out on the right, which aren't his natural or preferred positions. He was the best candidate from our limited options, noble enough to put the team ahead of his own preferences and courageous enough to shoulder the abuse that accompanied playing out of position.

Hopefully, the arrival of Brownhill will give Hendrick more opportunities to play in the middle of the pitch which could benefit us. Signing Hendrick up to a new deal would be the midfield icing on the cake for this window. He is a hugely under rated player and a very important one for us. As time moves on that looks less and less likely, which would put us back to square one for the Summer and leave us heavily out of pocket. Losing Hendrick on a free transfer to another team, when we could have sold him, will also raise questions about our transfer strategy. We can't afford to let valuable players leave for nothing.

Wells going the other way is a nice move for the player and both clubs.

I'm disappointed with the cash figures being mentioned though. £4m for Wells is extremely cheap, given that we paid £10m for Jay in the Summer ( who is of a similar age, and had a less impressive goal scoring record for last season, when you take out the soft penalties ). £6m less, in the window that carries a price premium for " on form " strikers, is very low. Especially, when you consider the difference Nahki could make to Bristol City in terms of a promotion push and the lucrative benefits that would accompany promotion.

£10m was a top whack price for Brownhill, given his contract clause.

Happy with the swap, but it seems like Bristol stuck to their guns and held out for the best price they could get for Brownhill while we dropped our asking price for Wells. Stringing things along until QPR and Forrest pulled out probably didn't help our negotiating hand.

Then again, the figures being quoted are by the media. Hopefully, they are wrong and we played our fairly strong hand better.

Ticking the box for a fourth midfielder is a relief. Although I wouldn't call this window a success for the recruitment team if that is all we do. I don't buy into the media story of a " dry window ". Other teams are spending less ( because one or two transfers from the big teams can radically adjust the cash total and they are promoting more from within ), but that is just a figure. It doesn't reflect on the business that could be done.

The Winter window has never been susceptible to the domino effect. It has always been more about picking up hidden gems and spotting under the radar opportunities. Teams that are heavily focussed on headline grabbing players, and the obvious statistical front runners, will struggle to do business in the Winter window. Those players are going nowhere and if they do the price premium attached to them will be excessive. Getting something out of the Winter window requires quality recruitment, which goes beyond rudimentary cream skimming, but it can be done.

The fact that the entirety of our business in this window might revolve around an opportunity that dropped into our lap is very concerning. We can't rely on lady luck to keep stepping up to the plate to do our job for us.

It isn't done until we see the shirt holding photos.

Hedontplayforyou wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:48 pm

Losing Hendrick on a free would be a loss, despite what the whipping boys say he is important to us as he plays multiple positions without grumbling and works ever so hard for the side. I too agree that if we know he is leaving already , that Brownhill. If he signs, will be Hendricks replacement .

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:52 pm

What did we pay for Hendrick, 13 million? After getting 4 decent seasons out of him I'd say we've got our money's worth.

SGr wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:03 pm

Palace agreeing fee for Bowen - £16m.

I’m sorry but I’m not having we couldn’t afford that ffs

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:06 pm

We won't pay the same wages though, that's the problem we have.

Iloveyoubrady wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:58 pm

Yes but no point letting him go for free - he’s still worth a lot of money. Most promoted teams would pay a lot for an established premier league midfielder who has scored a few goals.

SGr wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:03 pm

Palace agreeing fee for Bowen - £16m.

I’m sorry but I’m not having we couldn’t afford that ffs

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:13 pm

don't recall him doing any mind blowing things against Chelsea in the cup

SGr wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:15 pm

I don’t recall any of our players doing mind blowing things against Chelsea in the league...

Edit: Rodriguez goal aside

Long Time Lurker wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:08 pm

West Ham hijack Burnley Brownhill deal.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/excl ... greed-fee/

Everyone cross your fingers and pray that the click bait bullshit rule holds true.

jojomk1 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:35 pm

Hasn't Wells already signed a contract
If so not part of any deal for Brownhill

Hedontplayforyou wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:48 pm

Losing Hendrick on a free would be a loss, despite what the whipping boys say he is important to us as he plays multiple positions without grumbling and works ever so hard for the side. I too agree that if we know he is leaving already , that Brownhill. If he signs, will be Hendricks replacement .

Steddyman wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:53 pm

I don't know much about Brownhill, but is he really an upgrade on Hendrick who is a proven international?

SGr wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:03 pm

Palace agreeing fee for Bowen - £16m.

I’m sorry but I’m not having we couldn’t afford that ffs

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:59 pm

Watched him a lot this season (on highlights). Very good Championship player from what I can tell but doesn’t seem a Prem player to me. Or maybe what I mean is not the type of winger we need in that he doesn’t seem that quick. Probably would do okay in a footballing side that would play the ball behind for him to run on to.

Given we soak play up and hit them on the break/play for set plays, I think we need a rapid winger that can take players on, beat them, win FK’s, whip crosses in, etc. Not seen that from him in the highlights I’ve watched.

SGr wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:22 pm

Still trying to get my head round this comment. Does it mean he wasn’t told how much he has to spend, or does it mean he was told he has nothing?

Burnleyareback2 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:28 pm

Amazed by the continued negative comments today. Seem to be at an all time high right now.
Incredible.

ClaretAndJew wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:26 pm

Reads like we have to sell to buy which makes sense considering we're seemingly living off our earnings rather than any input from our owners and with £80 million outgoings in wages from a £120 million a year turnover it makes sense.

Iloveyoubrady wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:34 pm

With 30 M in the bank last year, before earnings this year, I doubt that is true.

claretspice wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:24 pm

You know, the danger is that people think you know more than you do.

FactualFrank wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:37 pm

I'm sure there's a gentleman's agreement here. And besides, the West Ham late bid was tweeted 7 hours ago, so suggests it's older news being shared/posted again that's formed a rumour.

SGr wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:03 pm

Palace agreeing fee for Bowen - £16m.

I’m sorry but I’m not having we couldn’t afford that ffs

PhiladelphiaChris wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:56 pm

https://twitter.com/BurnleyOffic1al/sta ... 6377428994

Blackrod wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:14 pm

Really can’t see what there is to moan about over this deal with Wells and Brownhill. On face of it seems to suit all parties.

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:42 pm

I will be honest to say I was surprised to see a positive post, although you have replied and stuck a negative on the end

Much better though