ARTICLE: Contract extension for Mee

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:42 pm

Some good news - Ben Mee has signed the one year option on his contract

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/contract-extension-for-mee

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:43 pm

The start of a few I hope, exactly what Dyche has been asking for

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:46 pm

Superb news. We could not have a better captain at our club.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:53 pm

jdrobbo wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:46 pm
Superb news. We could not have a better captain at our club.

Seems to have taken over the armband from Tom seamlessly

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:54 pm

If we didn’t know that before the city game JD, we certainly knew after.

Very happy with this news... well done Ben Mee, and well done BFC.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:58 pm

bobinho wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:54 pm
If we didn’t know that before the city game JD, we certainly knew after.

Very happy with this news... well done Ben Mee, and well done BFC.

He's very much like Tom in that he's not demonstrative at all, and by that I mean off the pitch really. And also like Tom, he is clearly very respected.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:00 pm

What a player Ben Mee has been, and continues to be, for us. Great news.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:10 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:43 pm
The start of a few I hope, exactly what Dyche has been asking for

Double good news then. Don't understand why Sean had to make such a fuss when the Club was trying to work out what to do about Covid.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:11 pm

Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:00 pm
What a player Ben Mee has been, and continues to be, for us. Great news.

I wasn't at all sure when he first came. He was playing centre half and looked well short of what was required. Problem was, he was playing alongside David Edgar. Eventually moved to left back by Eddie Howe where we were desperate with Brian Easton playing, and then eventually, at the end 2015 he was moved back to the centre and he's never looked back.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:11 pm

summitclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:10 pm
Double good news then. Don't understand why Sean had to make such a fuss when the Club was trying to work out what to do about Covid.

Nothing to do with Covid though, it had been going on long before that.

jackmiggins · Post by **jackmiggins** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:15 pm

Fabulous news, though I would note that ‘contract‘ is not an ‘extension’.

PremierLeagueClass · Post by **PremierLeagueClass** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:16 pm

Good chance he will break into the top 10 all time appearances list. I can’t imagine that will happen too many times in the future with how modern football is.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:17 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:11 pm
Nothing to do with Covid though, it had been going on long before that.

But why go so public at such a sensitive time? Will never believe that he wanted Hart and Lennon here for next season. This window was always the right time to get such extensions signed.

BenWickes · Post by **BenWickes** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:17 pm

Fantastic news. Mr reliable and 100% committed to the cause.

Longsidelenny1882 · Post by **Longsidelenny1882** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:27 pm

Great news for mee and burnley football club utc

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:30 pm

Great start when the captain does it-and a great message to the team

grapidianclaret · Post by **grapidianclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:36 pm

Just told my 9 year old the news.

"YEEESSSSSSSS!!!" was the reply.
Its a YEEESSSSSSS!!! from me too.

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:46 pm

Great news but a little concerning an extension clause had to be triggered which was already agreed to in the previous "new contract" rather than an actual new contact taking it past a 1 year extension,

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:53 pm

YEEESSSSSSSS!!!

Local cricketer · Post by **Local cricketer** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:06 pm

Yes havent we triggered a extra year rather than offering him a multi year contract

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:21 pm

It was only last season (2018-2019) that I read a post on here stating that Ben Mee was "no better than league one standard".

I hope that poster is now suitably embarrassed.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:26 pm

Excellent news means Ben will still be a Claret for at least another 2 years, his partnership with Tarks is a key area to our success.

Hopefully get a few others tied up we've got a lot ooc in 2021, so decisions need to be made one way or the other with the following.

Phil Bardsley
Johann Berg Gudmundsson
Robbie Brady
Jack Cork
Kevin Long
Matt Lowton
Erik Pieters
Jay Rodriguez
Matej Vydra
Ashley Westwood

The fact that Ben has committed might influence some others who were wavering, and also it's hopefully a sign that Sean is sticking around for the foreseeable future.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:29 pm

summitclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:17 pm
But why go so public at such a sensitive time? Will never believe that he wanted Hart and Lennon here for next season. This window was always the right time to get such extensions signed.

This window was never the right time to sign players whose contracts had come to an end. This is exactly the right time to deal with the players whose contracts end next year and that’s what Dyche has been saying.

We could so easily have lost some other players but for intervention by people supporting the manager.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:18 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:29 pm
This window was never the right time to sign players whose contracts had come to an end. This is exactly the right time to deal with the players whose contracts end next year and that’s what Dyche has been saying.

We could so easily have lost some other players but for intervention by people supporting the manager.

I wasn't talking about the players whose contracts ended this summer. I was about the likes of Westwood whose contracts end next year. So we agree on that. What I am saying is that Sean should not have made a public fuss about it like he did. Hendrick could have signed up ages ago s wouldn't. Why would we have made offers to Hart and Lennon, even before Covid? Don't think anyone on here would have.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:26 pm

summitclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:18 pm
I wasn't talking about the players whose contracts ended this summer. I was about the likes of Westwood whose contracts end next year. So we agree on that. What I am saying is that Sean should not have made a public fuss about it like he did. Hendrick could have signed up ages ago s wouldn't. Why would we have made offers to Hart and Lennon, even before Covid? Don't think anyone on here would have.

I’m not suggesting that we’d have offered deals to Lennon & Hart but it was revealed recently that any contract offer to Hendrick was too late.

We did contract deals for Taylor, Barnes & Wood during the season and I know that only came about because Dyche got others to intervene. No wonder the manager is frustrated.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:33 pm

What a signing he’s been.

matttheclaret · Post by **matttheclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:36 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:29 pm
This window was never the right time to sign players whose contracts had come to an end. This is exactly the right time to deal with the players whose contracts end next year and that’s what Dyche has been saying.

We could so easily have lost some other players but for intervention by people supporting the manager.

Might be just wishful thinking, but hoping this news is a indication that the relationship between chairman and manager is improving slightly

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:37 pm

Well, I hope Bards and Pieters earn themselves another 12 months by November. I hope Robbie Brady can convince us between now and January that he can be a good investment beyond next summer, Gudmundsson can avoid more injuries and that the rest are signed up on what they have achieved so far. Add 3 new faces to lift dressing room spirits further and we can continue to strengthen our on-field achievements.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:43 pm

Seems an odd time to trigger the extension, hes an ACL in April/May next season off not playing again for us in that extension we've taken.

Surely the best time to trigger the extension is after the last game of the 2020/21 season?

We fell into that trap with Defour activating it too early.

Maybe if we could have made it until 2023 it may have been worth making it happen now.
Good news, just seems and odd and more risky to do it now IMO.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:48 pm

Mr Burnley, delighted

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:18 pm

Ben with a short interview on the contract extension

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkLkkY1_rpg

FeedTheArf · Post by **FeedTheArf** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:23 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:43 pm
Seems an odd time to trigger the extension, hes an ACL in April/May next season off not playing again for us in that extension we've taken.

Surely the best time to trigger the extension is after the last game of the 2020/21 season?

We fell into that trap with Defour activating it too early.

Maybe if we could have made it until 2023 it may have been worth making it happen now.
Good news, just seems and odd and more risky to do it now IMO.

Mr Chairman? Is that you??

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:35 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:21 pm
It was only last season (2018-2019) that I read a post on here stating that Ben Mee was "no better than league one standard"

it was Gibson!

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:57 pm

Just really good news. Proud of Ben as captain and the way he led the club through the embarrassment of the plane saga was exemplary, something that earned the club enormous respect from the watching football world.
He’s a fine player too and if we can keep our Team spine together with a few additions we will be well placed to take on the challenge of 2020/21.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:07 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:43 pm
Seems an odd time to trigger the extension, hes an ACL in April/May next season off not playing again for us in that extension we've taken.

Surely the best time to trigger the extension is after the last game of the 2020/21 season?

We fell into that trap with Defour activating it too early.

Maybe if we could have made it until 2023 it may have been worth making it happen now.
Good news, just seems and odd and more risky to do it now IMO.

Best time to trigger it after last game of 2020/21? By that time he will have been able to discuss moves to other clubs and we risk losing him for nothing. These deals need to be done as soon as they can.

daveisaclaret · Post by **daveisaclaret** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:40 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 8:43 pm
Seems an odd time to trigger the extension, hes an ACL in April/May next season off not playing again for us in that extension we've taken.

Surely the best time to trigger the extension is after the last game of the 2020/21 season?

We fell into that trap with Defour activating it too early.

Maybe if we could have made it until 2023 it may have been worth making it happen now.
Good news, just seems and odd and more risky to do it now IMO.

I think footballers are probably happier when their employer treats them like a human instead of like an asset.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:00 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:07 pm
Best time to trigger it after last game of 2020/21? By that time he will have been able to discuss moves to other clubs and we risk losing him for nothing. These deals need to be done as soon as they can.

Isn't it a years option in our favour though ?

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:06 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:07 pm
Best time to trigger it after last game of 2020/21? By that time he will have been able to discuss moves to other clubs and we risk losing him for nothing. These deals need to be done as soon as they can.

So by the sounds of it, the option was in Ben's hands not ours?
If that's the case, it makes sense.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:08 am

daveisaclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:40 pm
I think footballers are probably happier when their employer treats them like a human instead of like an asset.

I think so, however they've done the exact think I have mentioned for both Brady and Westwood, and I'd say it hasn't effected the latter too badly, he's had a great season, some would say it may have kept him hungry and sharp.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:53 am

A thread title that when reading makes you think least there won't be 1 negative comment on this ..............

silly thought

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:03 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:53 am
A thread title that when reading makes you think least there won't be 1 negative comment on this ..............

silly thought

Oh the irony, but didn't think you'd be too far behind with, oh wait another negative none constructive post.
I know you struggle with reading, but like I mentioned they did exactly that with Brady and Westwood, but not Mee.

Obviously a change in approach and there must be a reason for doing it now, when historically the club haven't.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:07 am

MACCA wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:03 am
Oh the irony, but didn't think you'd be too far behind with, oh wait another negative none constructive post.
I know you struggle with reading, but like I mentioned they did exactly that with Brady and Westwood, but not Mee.

Obviously a change in approach and there must be a reason for doing it now, when historically the club haven't.

This may surprise you a little, but my comment was nothing to do with you, in fact my comments never are due to me not really reading your posts. Not everything is about you. In fact reading your replies to this I wouldn't even say your posts are negative just a bit strange. Hopefully when reading my posts now you won't get this feeling they are all about you, you really aren't that important.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:15 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:07 am
This may surprise you a little, but my comment was nothing to do with you, in fact my comments never are due to me not really reading your posts. Not everything is about you. In fact reading your replies to this I wouldn't even say your posts are negative just a bit strange. Hopefully when reading my posts now you won't get this feeling they are all about you, you really aren't that important.

Surprises me more than a little, must just be a coincidence your posts are often negative, after I post, and usually look to be aimed towards me. ( a select few others too I notice )

Well apologies if that isn't the case.

Enjoy your day, stay safe UTC

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:17 am

MACCA wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:15 am
Surprises me more than a little, must just be a coincidence your posts are often negative, after I post, and usually look to be aimed towards me. ( a select few others too I notice )

Well apologies if that isn't the case.

Enjoy your day, stay safe UTC

If my posts were aimed directly at you I would say so, if they were in response to you I would quote you. Fact is they aren't, just skim past them.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:55 am

claretandy wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:00 am
Isn't it a years option in our favour though ?

Yes, but if we don't exercise it then he's free to talk to other clubs next January, even sign a pre-contract with a club outside of England, and then we've lost that option should he choose to do so. The sooner these deals are done, the better.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:53 am

Great to read this news this morning. Hopefully a good window and a few more extensions will enable the club to keep their manager.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:59 am

Pearcey wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:53 am
Great to read this news this morning. Hopefully a good window and a few more extensions will enable the club to keep their manager.

We've lost the manager this week I'm afraid - he's away on holiday

I don't think I've ever looked forward to him returning more than I do right now. When I see him in our technical area on 12th September there will be a huge sigh of relief.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:45 am

Brilliant news

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:13 pm

claretblue wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:35 pm
it was Gibson!

I can't tell if you're joking or not, but it really wasn't.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:16 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:55 am
Yes, but if we don't exercise it then he's free to talk to other clubs next January, even sign a pre-contract with a club outside of England, and then we've lost that option should he choose to do so. The sooner these deals are done, the better.

Without actually seeing the fine print we will never know, i'm sure there will be a cut off date after which we can't trigger the year.