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Kevin Long

Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:18 pm

10 years, 70th appearance today - just throw him in, no fuss, no bother - outstanding stuff
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Re: Kevin Long

Post by ALP » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:21 pm

Brilliant performance

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by conyoviejo » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:22 pm

Had a great game,as did the rest of the team..

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Elizabeth » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:23 pm

Many recently questioned his ambition at not moving on and they may be right but the club is richer for having such loyal players.
Whatever he achieves in the game I don't think he will ever forget today and being part of the Dyche era and what it has done for the club and us fans

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by fungus_the_bogeyman » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:24 pm

What a servant he’s been. Absolutely outstanding today.
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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Bosscat » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:27 pm

Immense player for us ....

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Weymouth Claret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:30 pm

Yep,but lets hope Sean doesn’t think he can replace Tarky when the window opens cos he’s different class. What a header he won to set up Jayrod !

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Top Claret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:32 pm

Kev was outstanding

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Weymouth Claret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:35 pm

Agree, outstanding performance today and an outstanding professional.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by bfccrazy » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:37 pm

My favourite Burnley player and has been for a long time haha

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:39 pm

Keeps getting new contracts so he is doing something right.
Seems to have cut out the silly mistakes he made earlier in his career.
Plays as though he has been there long term.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Buxtonclaret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:51 pm

The way he cleared the danger, stopping clear cut opening for them early in the first half was brilliant.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by expoultryboy » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:54 pm

Gibson who ?

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by MDWat » Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:56 pm

Thought he did really well today. Not good enough to be a first choice at this level but as good a fourth choice as a side like us could wish for at this level.

Fair play today - excellent!

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by bfcmik » Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:01 pm

MDWat wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:56 pm
Thought he did really well today. Not good enough to be a first choice at this level but as good a fourth choice as a side like us could wish for at this level.

Fair play today - excellent!
Isn't he 3rd choice? Gibson is no choice at all.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by ElectroClaret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:03 pm

Every club needs its Kev.
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Re: Kevin Long

Post by tim_noone » Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:17 pm

Long Live Long!!
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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Claretitus » Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:28 pm

He was very good today.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by warksclaret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:34 pm

The best I have seen him play-I think Tarkowski alongside, helps get the best out of him

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by warksclaret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:34 pm

The best I have seen him play-I think Tarkowski alongside, helps get the best out of him

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Rileybobs » Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:36 pm

Struggled against West Ham but was very good today. He’s never let us down when called upon.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by superdimitri » Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:36 pm

Fantastic. Not phased by Liverpool at all. Now lets get in a similar left sided centre half. Makes Gibson look like an idiot.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Jakubs Tash » Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:40 pm

I'm one of those who gets nervous when I see his name in the starting XI.....but he is always solid at worst in all fairness.

I think this is probably because we have been spoilt over recent years with outstanding centre halves who have big boots to fill.

Played really well today!

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by jojomk1 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:42 pm

Disappointed SD didn't throw him up front for last 10 mins to get a winner :twisted:

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by nyclaret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:43 pm

A fantastic professional - he’s been superb.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by boatshed bill » Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:01 pm

Great servant to the club. and he's having a great career in football. Valued squad member and gets to represent his country. Hats off to him.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:40 pm

Dyche also said in his post match interview that he is carrying calf and back injuries and he just never complains and gets on with it !

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by meadowlark » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:44 pm

He played at old trafford a couple of years ago and had Zlatan in his pocket. They took him off at half time.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Burnley1989 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:53 pm

Massive respect, he’s earned himself a nice living and deserves.

Happy to accept he’s good enough to sit behind two of the best for the last 4-5 years!

He’s a player who shouldn’t ever be judged off stats, I’d imagine Mee, Keane, Duff, Tarky would rave about him

Home he finishes his career with us

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Local cricketer » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:07 pm

Still think he will make a centre forward in time
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Re: Kevin Long

Post by EarbyClaret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:07 pm

Classic example of an exemplary pro who has bought into the Dyche mentality - if you do the job as instructed - and i'm sure we are meticulous in our preparation - then limited ability (no disrespect to Kevin but we are talking about a team in the top half of the PL challenging for a EL place) is no barrier to being a valued and effective member of the group

To a lesser extent you can put Bardsley, Pieters and Vydra into the same category - long periods out of the starting line-up and then slot in like they've never been away

I'm hoping this is a huge factor in SD staying - would he ever go anywhere and find a group with this character, mentality, resilience and willingness to wait patiently for their chance

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Re: Kevin Longr

Post by Marty Dobson » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:26 pm

Well pleased for him. Excellent performance today. Well done Kevin long may it continue.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:43 pm

Do they still do Testimonials? Kevin deserves his.

Long periods on loan, in the reserves, on the bench and walks into Anfield as if he's played every game of the last ten years in the Premier League

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Burnley1989 » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:45 pm

Local cricketer wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:07 pm
Still think he will make a centre forward in time
Love you
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Re: Kevin Long

Post by bfcjg » Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:52 pm

Some questioned Dyche, me included when Long got a new contract whilst out with a knee injury.
How wrong we were how right was Dyche.
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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Dinks » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:27 pm

Burnley wouldnt be the team they are without the likes of Long,always gives 100% a managers dream,thanks Kev.
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Re: Kevin Long

Post by NewClaret » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:34 pm

Brilliant today. Such a top professional. So pleased to have him &’delighted he’s getting some games/playing a pivotal role in this vital part of the season. Top man, Kev.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Dinks » Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:44 pm

Hes a very patient man is Kev,he must be due a testimonial,he certainly deserves one.
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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Burnleyareback2 » Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:08 am

Have we ever seen him have a run of 10 games?

If only more players had his attitude - I hope he is sending his match shirts signed by the team to Gibson each week.
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Re: Kevin Long

Post by KateR » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:22 am

Not much more to say, proved again beyond any doubt that he is not a weak link.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by DAVETHEVICAR » Sun Jul 12, 2020 10:54 am

Think Long and to some extent Bardsley are playing better now than at any time in their career.
This is not surprising (when they are coached and obviously take it all in) by SD and DW and expect them to get better and better next season
Same goes for Nick Pope and the other keepers with the excellent Billy Mercer

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by kindonesque » Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:16 am

Long has always been Premier League class. Isn't he first name on the ROI team sheet? Only reason he's not in the team every week is because Mee and Tarks rarely have bad games. They are undroppable.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Blackrod » Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:27 am

Slotted in well as he does. Good servant to BFC. Some players would rather play fewer games at a higher level. Some would prefer to play lots more at a lower level but chase the cash. Long played against the best yesterday. He can always tell his grandchildren that and that fact he played in the PL. Compare this to someone like Craig Bryson.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Iloveyoubrady » Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:31 am

Blackrod wrote:
Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:27 am
Slotted in well as he does. Good servant to BFC. Some players would rather play fewer games at a higher level. Some would prefer to play lots more at a lower level but chase the cash. Long played against the best yesterday. He can always tell his grandchildren that and that fact he played in the PL. Compare this to someone like Craig Bryson.
I’m sure Long will be getting paid a very healthy amount by us and I dare say he’d earn less at a lower level playing more.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Blackrod » Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:42 am

He could earn less but not necessarily as there are plenty of clubs prepared to pay more at a lower level such as Derby in the example I used. The point is he is content being loyal and playing games as and when they come. Making ‘some’ PL appearances has no doubt raised his status in the ROI squads too.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by DCWat » Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:53 am

I find it strange, that someone who has obviously worked hard to carve out a career in football, is happy to sit on the bench for the vast majority of each season.

It’s great for us to have someone that appears to be happy playing a bit part, I just can’t understand why (apart from possibly financial reasons) he’d be happy to do so.

Hopefully he won’t look back and wish he’d gone elsewhere for more game time.

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by cblantfanclub » Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:23 pm

Maybe he is just in a good place - despite the universal opinion on here that all footballers chase the dollar,want to play at a higher level etc. some are ok where they are and still work hard.
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Re: Kevin Long

Post by turfytopper » Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:30 pm

warksclaret wrote:
Sat Jul 11, 2020 6:34 pm
The best I have seen him play-I think Tarkowski alongside, helps get the best out of him
You can say that again!

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Top Claret » Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:32 pm

He has remained a claret because we have obviously looked after him over the years financially.

In the past his performances at this level have been
inconsistent, he has the remaining games to prove himself. So far so good, he has been excellent

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Re: Kevin Long

Post by Safron » Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:33 pm

Kevin long has been a fantastic servant to bfc,never seen to sulk when not picked,after filling in admirably for an injured player,but also bfc have made him a multi millionaire don't forget,but never lets us down ,and long may it continue, good lad keV👍

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