Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

[Jakubclaret]

Ive stopped going pal ain't got no time for neck aches with the hoofball we play sorry.

I’m same myself but nothing to do with the football, I’ll start attending when the knee bending bo**ocks stops until then I’m tickety boo.

[Gordaleman]

I’m same myself but nothing to do with the football, I’ll start attending when the knee bending bo**ocks stops until then I’m tickety boo.

If that's all that's stopping you going, then you're not much of a fan.

[Jakubclaret]

If that's all that's stopping you going, then you're not much of a fan.

This is a thread for discussing transfers ect, so my closing comment is, have the courage of your convictions & do what you believe in, I believe something is wrong.

[Lancasterclaret]

This is a thread for discussing transfers ect, so my closing comment is, have the courage of your convictions & do what you believe in, I believe something is wrong.

You need professional help mate

[Row Z]

I think we can play a more possession passed style, but not with 4-4-2, and not without a fair bit of investment to give us more options

And I think we have to evolve at some stage, as tactics can get stale and we can get sussed out a lot quicker

Certainly Brighton looked like to have sussed us 2nd half

Whilst not a thread on tactics, I do think many fans naively think we roll out a 4-4-2 every week without variation. It's often clear to see some of the tactical nuances that we employ depending upon the opposition, and which make our system successful (for us)... sometimes a striker drops in for a 4-5-1 or 4-4-1-1, sometimes they play as a front 2 and press high, sometimes a winger plays narrow and the full back bombs on, sometimes both wingers go narrow and both fullbacks bomb on, sometimes we keep our wingers wide and fullbacks don't go forward at all but may cross from deep, sometimes we do pass it out, other times we don't. Sometimes we overload centrally, other times we'll look to get to the byeline regularly etc.etc.

I think Dyche gets too much credit from opposition managers and past players for our system to be a rigid 4-4-2 every week with lump it and run (which agreeably it does sometimes feel that way). That's not to say that our lack of current wide options shouldn't be considered as part of a 3-5-2, but his resistance to changing previously would suggest it won't happen.

Brighton may well have had a successful 2nd half, but that is generally Dyche's weakness, making an impact with substitutions or tactics to change the course of a game. If we go behind, invariably we will lose.

That said, if we can secure some signings with pace and skill, hopefully he will have some serious options which may improve his ability to change games. I do put some of the blame for the lack of signings at Dyche's door as he seems very stubborn for specific individuals, yet has been known to call out the board for not securing them. Surely a championship winger with pace (i.e. Preston's Barkhuizen whose contract expires Jun 2022) would provide us much better option than nobody?

[Lancasterclaret]

Whilst not a thread on tactics, I do think many fans naively think we roll out a 4-4-2 every week without variation. It's often clear to see some of the tactical nuances that we employ depending upon the opposition, and which make our system successful (for us)... sometimes a striker drops in for a 4-5-1 or 4-4-1-1, sometimes they play as a front 2 and press high, sometimes a winger plays narrow and the full back bombs on, sometimes both wingers go narrow and both fullbacks bomb on, sometimes we keep our wingers wide and fullbacks don't go forward at all but may cross from deep, sometimes we do pass it out, other times we don't. Sometimes we overload centrally, other times we'll look to get to the byeline regularly etc.etc.

I think Dyche gets too much credit from opposition managers and past players for our system to be a rigid 4-4-2 every week with lump it and run (which agreeably it does sometimes feel that way). That's not to say that our lack of current wide options shouldn't be considered as part of a 3-5-2, but his resistance to changing previously would suggest it won't happen.

Brighton may well have had a successful 2nd half, but that is generally Dyche's weakness, making an impact with substitutions or tactics to change the course of a game. If we go behind, invariably we will lose.

That said, if we can secure some signings with pace and skill, hopefully he will have some serious options which may improve his ability to change games. I do put some of the blame for the lack of signings at Dyche's door as he seems very stubborn for specific individuals, yet has been known to call out the board for not securing them. Surely a championship winger with pace (i.e. Preston's Barkhuizen whose contract expires Jun 2022) would provide us much better option than nobody?

Great post

But I was using the 4-4-2 in a much more generalised way in my defence!

[mkmel]

Are we linked with a dentist now?

Yes we have been linked with a Chinese dentist

Signing to be announced today at two thirty!
Boom boom!

[CFS]

I wish you would do us all a favour and stop going on this messageboard as well. Your negativity is exhausting.

“Dyche out”. Thick.

More hoof out than dyche out but yeah if you say.

[CFS]

You have to wonder what the point is in posting on a message board that is about a topic in which you have no interest.

I have no interest in the manager this is a thread about transfers. Have a good day sir.

[Reckoner]

I’m same myself but nothing to do with the football, I’ll start attending when the knee bending bo**ocks stops until then I’m tickety boo.

Let's hope it never stops then. You wont be missed.

[Bigvince]

Genuine question for yourself and the few others who are clearly in the Dyche out section, have you considered forming a little group, all getting together on a match day and showing the board your displeasure ? Maybe even a protest but not during the game as that would be a negative atmosphere. You could all meet up on Brunshaw Rd and get some Dyche out chants going or even some bedsheets with messages on held up in the stands.

Even if it didn't work at least you would have the knowledge you made 99% of Burnley fans laugh.

It could prove difficult writing a slogan on a wet bedsheet

[PremierLeagueClass]

I’m same myself but nothing to do with the football, I’ll start attending when the knee bending bo**ocks stops until then I’m tickety boo.

Prime example of why it must continue. Please don’t come back.

[elwaclaret]

Things must be quiet when the talk is of transferring fans out, and everything but the topic

[Newcastleclaret93]

Latest from Dyche

"Nothing imminent, waiting on news on possible situations. Attempting to work on a few things."

[randomclaret2]

Latest from Dyche

"Nothing imminent, waiting on news on possible situations. Attempting to work on a few things."

Well we've never heaŕd that before

[ewanrob]

you forgot the "a few things have got away from us"

[Conroysleftfoot]

you forgot the "a few things have got away from us"

If we get heavily beaten at the weekend against Liverpool it might focus the attention of the powers that be that we need reinforcements.

[BuryClaret]

you forgot the "a few things have got away from us"

Love playing Dyche transfer bingo.

[Gordaleman]

But Sean was right about what he said. "Yes, we'd like to get players in before pre season begins, but most of the time, we are active in the last few days of any window." So those of you are panicking, learn from history. Any moves are likely to be last minute ones, when all the dominoes start falling into place.

[randomclaret2]

But Sean was right about what he said. "Yes, we'd like to get players in before pre season begins, but most of the time, we are active in the last few days of any window." So those of you are panicking, learn from history. Any moves are likely to be last minute ones, when all the dominoes start falling into place.

Im trying to recall many recent signings made in the last few days of a window

[Papabendi]

better to err on the side of what has been happening for the last few transfer windows which is we will probably not sign anyone.

[Gordaleman]

better to err on the side of what has been happening for the last few transfer windows which is we will probably not sign anyone.

If I was a betting man, I'd take your money.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Im trying to recall many recent signings made in the last few days of a window

I believe in the last five years (ten windows) we have signed 3 players with ten days left. Wood, Hendrick, Brownhill

[randomclaret2]

I believe in the last five years (ten windows) we have signed 3 players with ten days left. Wood, Hendrick, Brownhill

So basically no evidence at all for the " we do all our business late in the window anyway " theory

[Newcastleclaret93]

So basically no evidence at all for the " we do all our business late in the window anyway " theory

I mean it might be wrong but going off transfermarket website that’s all I could see anyway.

[claretblue]

Dyche:

on the transfer window: '...The club are trying and are keeping irons in fires. Usually at the end of the day you've got to pay the money, if you don't pay the money, you don't get the players. We'll wait and see. We'll see players who can develop and move with us and improve the group and improve themselves and that's the type of player that's likely to come in...'

On retaining current squad: '...We've retained some very important players here over the last couple of years specifically and kept hold of players with rumours flying around. It's an ongoing thing. We do want to add to the group but also some of the key figures it is still important that they are here...'

[Spijed]

Has Chris Boden been told to stand down yet?

[Row Z]

So basically no evidence at all for the " we do all our business late in the window anyway " theory

Or.... basically all our recent first team signings have been late in the window

[SkiptonClaret]

Dyche:

on the transfer window: '...The club are trying and are keeping irons in fires. Usually at the end of the day you've got to pay the money, if you don't pay the money, you don't get the players. We'll wait and see. We'll see players who can develop and move with us and improve the group and improve themselves and that's the type of player that's likely to come in...'

On retaining current squad: '...We've retained some very important players here over the last couple of years specifically and kept hold of players with rumours flying around. It's an ongoing thing. We do want to add to the group but also some of the key figures it is still important that they are here...'

Plenty of time left for in his career for Aaron to develop. Keep the faith.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Following Nixon’s recent comments it sounds like things have cooled with Cornet as well.

When asked “so basically we are going to leave it until the last day and hope Lyon accept”

He replied “possible or find someone cheaper”

[Iloveyoubrady]

Nixon suggesting we have offered 12+2, they want 15 guaranteed. Suggests that we have talked to player and our wages enough to convince him? Apparently if we pay the 15, they could then pay some of his wages. faffing over 1 or 2 million here and there - get it done.

[kentonclaret]

From Dyche's comments doesn't sound as though Cornet is going to respond to the boogie call.

Seems happy to have retained his core group and will probably settle for a couple of players to pad out the group.

[Tall Paul]

I believe in the last five years (ten windows) we have signed 3 players with ten days left. Wood, Hendrick, Brownhill

Brady? Westwood? Wells? Drinkwater? Lennon?

Just off the top of my head.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Brady? Westwood? Wells? Drinkwater? Lennon?

Just off the top of my head.

None of them were in the last 10 days according to transfer market

[warksclaret]

Nixon suggesting we have offered 12+2, they want 15 guaranteed. Suggests that we have talked to player and our wages enough to convince him? Apparently if we pay the 15, they could then pay some of his wages. faffing over 1 or 2 million here and there - get it done.

Agreed. You only have to move up an additional place in the PL to recover £2m. A good addition will more than help ensure this

[jojomk1]

Dyche:

on the transfer window: '...The club are trying and are keeping irons in fires. Usually at the end of the day you've got to pay the money, if you don't pay the money, you don't get the players. We'll wait and see. We'll see players who can develop and move with us and improve the group and improve themselves and that's the type of player that's likely to come in...'

On retaining current squad: '...We've retained some very important players here over the last couple of years specifically and kept hold of players with rumours flying around. It's an ongoing thing. We do want to add to the group but also some of the key figures it is still important that they are here...'

Seems the budget (if he knows of one) isn't quite big enough for the players he wants

So the starting eleven won't change much, if at all

But we can pad out the squad with more U23's.

And I presume Lennon is still training with us

Exciting times

[Tall Paul]

None of them were in the last 10 days according to transfer market

Transfer market is wrong then. Westwood and Brady definitely were, we had a game against Leicester the same day 31st January.

[Lancasterclaret]

One tweet from Nixon and it kicks off again

Can't wait for the "board are going to run this club into the ground" and then sell it at a profit" lot turn up

[BuryClaret]

Nixon suggesting we'll take it down to the wire to force Lyon's hand in accepting our offer, or go for a cheaper option. Meltdown imminent.

[Iloveyoubrady]

I really bloody hope we stump up the extra couple of million to get cornet. He’s clearly one of our first choices of the manager and he’s available for not too much by premier league standards. He will cost the same as Chris wood did years ago. I know it’s covid and all that but we need a signing like this to improve our first 11 and squad.

[Ric_C]

Since 2016/17 there has been a rapid decline in our recruitment in terms of signings that will improve our 1st eleven.

16 /17 - Brady, Hendrick, Defour, Westwood, JBG (all played major parts that year and the years ahead. Unfortunate with injuries to three of them)

17-18 - Wood, Cork, Bardsley, Taylor (again, good solid signings, culminating in us finishing 7th)

18-19 - Vydra (other signings really poor such as Hart, Crouch, Walters and Wells). Luckily McNeill came through that season

19-20 - Brownhill, Pieters, Jay Rod (All squad signings imo. No real team strengthening)

20-21 - No signings improved our 1st eleven

21-22 - Collins (one for the future) ...

There is a worrying downward trend in terms of numbers and quality that i'm at a loss to understand. Surely the more seasons we stay in the prem, should allow us to be a bit more flexible in terms of wages? Otherwise what is the point? other than just treading water waiting for the inevitable.

I refuse to believe there aren't 2-3 quality players from the Championship that fit our wage structure that could improve our 1st eleven

[Taffy on the wing]

...........ALL IS DROSS!..............

[Lancasterclaret]

Since 2016/17 there has been a rapid decline in our recruitment in terms of signings that will improve our 1st eleven.

16 /17 - Brady, Hendrick, Defour, Westwood, JBG (all played major parts that year and the years ahead. Unfortunate with injuries to three of them)

17-18 - Wood, Cork, Bardsley, Taylor (again, good solid signings, culminating in us finishing 7th)

18-19 - Vydra (other signings really poor such as Hart, Crouch, Walters and Wells). Luckily McNeill came through that season

19-20 - Brownhill, Pieters, Jay Rod (All squad signings imo. No real team strengthening)

20-21 - No signings improved our 1st eleven

21-22 - Collins (one for the future) ...

There is a worrying downward trend in terms of numbers and quality that i'm at a loss to understand. Surely the more seasons we stay in the prem, should allow us to be a bit more flexible in terms of wages? Otherwise what is the point? other than just treading water waiting for the inevitable.

I refuse to believe there aren't 2-3 quality players from the Championship that fit our wage structure that could improve our 1st eleven

Whatever happens this window, we have to reverse that

Only way that ends otherwise

[Iloveyoubrady]

Since 2016/17 there has been a rapid decline in our recruitment in terms of signings that will improve our 1st eleven.

16 /17 - Brady, Hendrick, Defour, Westwood, JBG (all played major parts that year and the years ahead. Unfortunate with injuries to three of them)

17-18 - Wood, Cork, Bardsley, Taylor (again, good solid signings, culminating in us finishing 7th)

18-19 - Vydra (other signings really poor such as Hart, Crouch, Walters and Wells). Luckily McNeill came through that season

19-20 - Brownhill, Pieters, Jay Rod (All squad signings imo. No real team strengthening)

20-21 - No signings improved our 1st eleven

21-22 - Collins (one for the future) ...

There is a worrying downward trend in terms of numbers and quality that i'm at a loss to understand. Surely the more seasons we stay in the prem, should allow us to be a bit more flexible in terms of wages? Otherwise what is the point? other than just treading water waiting for the inevitable.

I refuse to believe there aren't 2-3 quality players from the Championship that fit our wage structure that could improve our 1st eleven

Exactly - hits the nail on the head. Surely we can stretch 2m more to get cornet who has played well at the highest level to get him for 15M, when we bought Hendrick for 10, Brady for 13, cork for 10, wood for 15, Taylor for 7 within a year and a half. We’ll wait and see but i really hope we get a couple more in this window to ensure we actually have a decent squad.

The only possible reasons for the drop off in transfer activity seem to be the old owners wanting cash in the bank to sell out, and that we sold players on the years we spent most money.

[Tall Paul]

Since 2016/17 there has been a rapid decline in our recruitment in terms of signings that will improve our 1st eleven.

16 /17 - Brady, Hendrick, Defour, Westwood, JBG (all played major parts that year and the years ahead. Unfortunate with injuries to three of them)

17-18 - Wood, Cork, Bardsley, Taylor (again, good solid signings, culminating in us finishing 7th)

18-19 - Vydra (other signings really poor such as Hart, Crouch, Walters and Wells). Luckily McNeill came through that season

19-20 - Brownhill, Pieters, Jay Rod (All squad signings imo. No real team strengthening)

20-21 - No signings improved our 1st eleven

21-22 - Collins (one for the future) ...

There is a worrying downward trend in terms of numbers and quality that i'm at a loss to understand. Surely the more seasons we stay in the prem, should allow us to be a bit more flexible in terms of wages? Otherwise what is the point? other than just treading water waiting for the inevitable.

I refuse to believe there aren't 2-3 quality players from the Championship that fit our wage structure that could improve our 1st eleven

It's easier and more affordable to improve a poor team than it is to improve a good one. It's as simple as that really.

[Spijed]

Even I'll be somewhat disappointed if Lennon is our only signing for the first team.

[Murger]

Sheff Utd interested in Amad Diallo from United.

[California Colner]

Its pretty nice (its no Berlin ! ) I've been living here about 15 years. There are lots of outdoor things to do (kayaking, mountain biking, hiking), Asheville has a ton of breweries, and is pretty liberal and laid back.


The city is really reliant on tourism, and Covid has taken its toll but we seem to be recovering.
At about 2500 ft, so its slightly cooler than the rest of North Carolina, summer are still pretty humid but not too bad.

We get 4 seasons and have averaged 1 decent snow each year (4+ inches) for the last few years.

The cost of living is pretty steep, but from your name, I take it you are in California, which has some truly expensive places to live, so the home prices might not be shocking for you.

and to stay on topic for Transfer rumors..... I think Cornet will get over the line.

Thanks Asheville
We will probably take a trip out there to check the place out

[buzzclarets79]

Our business has finished, think people need to accept this. It’s shocking but sadly we’ve signed all that we are going to.

[warksclaret]

Sheff Utd interested in Amad Diallo from United.

Plenty of players to go at-as is being proven by the great majority of clubs, and its not all about paying vast sums. Starting to all look like a smoke screen