Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

[Richardsbfc]

Rumour has it that Liverpool are sniffing around Dwight

Not quick enough for their front line.

[Stacks]

Dyche mentioned 2 ...Lennon was 1 no?

[box_of_frogs]

No he’s a nob with nothing better to do than try to pick fights and think it makes him clever, which tells you all you need to know

Ah, the internet hard man is back. How we’ve missed you.

[Richardsbfc]

At least one more after Cornet me thinks.

[RVclaret]

Should have a couple of names from Nixon in the morning.

[tiger76]

Rumour has it that Liverpool are sniffing around Dwight

What! Klopp after one of our wrestlers surely not.

[claretburns]

Boden I’m sure is a nice guy but his transfer reporting is bloody useless. Just confirms things when they are almost certainly true because everyone else has already reported it!!!

But also let's not forget that 10/15 years ago when no national/foreign media cared about Burnley it was Burnley Express/Lancashire Telegraph, the local media, who gave us our transfer news about BFC.

Whilst yes we are a higher profile club now, let's not forget the work that was done before the Premier League era by the local media who gave many Clarets transfer/club news that we wanted to know.

[elwaclaret]

Ah, the internet hard man is back. How we’ve missed you.

Dear, oh Deary me. Take some lessons of DA and come back and try again

[Vegas Claret]

Phew, it’s on Twitter so is basically confirmed.

twitter is the absolute best place for news of all kinds if you follow people who have impeccable track records. If you follow someone with 15 followers you get what you deserve

[Richardsbfc]

Should have a couple of names from Nixon in the morning.

Anticipating either a young RB as Barnsley will be off next season. CM as this will be Corks last season. Striker for obvious reasons.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

You greeeeedy sod. SD mentioned 2 maybes and I think Cornet was one of them. I'll stick my neck out and say a maximum of 1 more signing, but it's 'touch and go'.

More realistic than greedy! Squad still short even with this excellent signing.

[DCWat]

You really don’t get Twitter do you?

Is that an insult or a compliment?

[kazza]

Should have a couple of names from Nixon in the morning.

Does he ever come out with news worth waiting for though when he says that? The few times I've actually followed this up, it's never been worth the wait.

[DCWat]

More realistic than greedy! Squad still short even with this excellent signing.

Hard to argue with that view.

As Pace said in his recent interview, it’ll take a few windows. However, following a few in which we’ve underinvested, we probably do need at least one more decent signing in this window.

We’ve a big job ahead, both in terms of maintaining our premier league status and developing the squad to account for age / end of contracts over the next few windows.

[elwaclaret]

Does he ever come out with news worth waiting for though when he says that? The few times I've actually followed this up, it's never been worth the wait.

Independent of Nixon, several people who should never be dismissed on here suggested a week or so ago Comet was one of four showing promise of which it was hoped at least two it would be close to getting over the line.

[Hedontplayforyou]

I think we’ve been holding back until Cornet was either signed off or dead in the water before advancing with other deals , clearly a wide man was priority , we may just see other things move quickly after he is confirmed

[tim_noone]

Get the 'juke" in for the rest of the season...scored a lovely goal today for a big fella.

[Blyclaret]

Nixon broke the Cornet story 6 weeks ago … he was the first.
Contrary to what some people think on here. He has also said yesterday
Cornets do sometimes have double scoops suggesting another signing.

[box_of_frogs]

Is that an insult or a compliment?

I was after sarcastic.

[kazza]

I think we’ve been holding back until Cornet was either signed off or dead in the water before advancing with other deals , clearly a wide man was priority, we may just see other things move quickly after he is confirmed

I'd go along with that. So good that this didn't go down to Tuesday - gives us time to bring in another.

[bobinho]

Is there a foto of him holding the scarf aloft?

No?

Then if it's all the same, i'll just wait before i say anything else...

[Spijed]

Boden on the ball as ever...

https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/fo ... ay-3363543

Is he saying Speculation is wide of the mark?

[dibraidio]

L'equipe are saying that the Medical was completed today and Cornet will sign his contract tomorrow. Presumably the photo of him holding a scarf or a shirt will be tomorrow too.

[gawthorpe_view]

L'equipe are saying that the Medical was completed today and Cornet will sign his contract tomorrow. Presumably the photo of him holding a scarf or a shirt will be tomorrow too.

In a break in tradition, he will be pictured in the Miners, holding a Haffners pie and a bene n hot.

[ClaretAL]

L'equipe are saying that the Medical was completed today and Cornet will sign his contract tomorrow. Presumably the photo of him holding a scarf or a shirt will be tomorrow too.

Yep at 13.55

[Reecey1987]

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[Kevwando]

Maxwell is now following Burnley on Instagram

[NewClaret]

Maxwell is now following Burnley on Instagram

Last time this happened it didn’t end well

[TsarBomba]

But also let's not forget that 10/15 years ago when no national/foreign media cared about Burnley it was Burnley Express/Lancashire Telegraph, the local media, who gave us our transfer news about BFC.

Whilst yes we are a higher profile club now, let's not forget the work that was done before the Premier League era by the local media who gave many Clarets transfer/club news that we wanted to know.

Spot on.

Both my parents worked for the Telegraph back in the day.

15/20/30 years ago, the Telegraph was full of local people, with local contacts, who worked flat out 12 hour days to produce a publication to be proud of.

News Desk and particularly Sports Desk would have a direct line with the managers. Both Stan and Steve Cotterill would ring in regularly. It’s just not the same relationship now between the local press and the club.

Working for a local newspaper, certainly now, is a thankless task. Circulation is a trickle of what it was, revenue utterly reliant on advertising.

I don’t envy Chris Boden. He knows himself that he is sidelined with the advent of social media etc. He’s a Claret, does his best, and doesn’t deserve the stick he gets.

[kazza]

Maxwell is now following Burnley on Instagram

Can you throw a screenshot over.

You have to be a user to see.

[DCWat]

Spot on.

Both my parents worked for the Telegraph back in the day.

15/20/30 years ago, the Telegraph was full of local people, with local contacts, who worked flat out 12 hour days to produce a publication to be proud of.

News Desk and particularly Sports Desk would have a direct line with the managers. Both Stan and Steve Cotterill would ring in regularly. It’s just not the same relationship now between the local press and the club.

Working for a local newspaper, certainly now, is a thankless task. Circulation is a trickle of what it was, revenue utterly reliant on advertising.

I don’t envy Chris Boden. He knows himself that he is sidelined with the advent of social media etc. He’s a Claret, does his best, and doesn’t deserve the stick he gets.

Some of the criticisms of Boden seem to be very harsh and as you say, hardly understanding of the constraints that he and others are put under.

I suspect that he may actually know more than he’s able to say, in the interests of maintaining relationships that he’s developed.

It’s a thankless task in the day of social media and the need to still bring in revenues.

[lrac]

Spot on.

Both my parents worked for the Telegraph back in the day.

15/20/30 years ago, the Telegraph was full of local people, with local contacts, who worked flat out 12 hour days to produce a publication to be proud of.

News Desk and particularly Sports Desk would have a direct line with the managers. Both Stan and Steve Cotterill would ring in regularly. It’s just not the same relationship now between the local press and the club.

Working for a local newspaper, certainly now, is a thankless task. Circulation is a trickle of what it was, revenue utterly reliant on advertising.

I don’t envy Chris Boden. He knows himself that he is sidelined with the advent of social media etc. He’s a Claret, does his best, and doesn’t deserve the stick he gets.

Well said

[Kevwando]

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[kazza]

I think with Chris Boden it's a case of it is what it is. It's not his fault, but he's working for the Burnley Express who has been left in the past, and doesn't know how to keep up. Because of that, he himself is being left behind. 20 years ago, they'd know about it first. Today, we know about it even before the player/manager/club knows about it sometimes.

[CharlieinNewMexico]

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Can you throw a screenshot over.

You have to be a user to see.

[Andreshotboots]

Well said

The stick he gets will be nothing in comparison to what Cornet will get from some on here if he dares to have a bad game, or heaven forbid takes some time to settle..

[NewClaret]

What will all the posters saying that we had to sell to buy & that Hennessey was our last signing, I expect this signing will be a major shock to them!!

[Local cricketer]

His Mrs is a looker

[kazza]

What will all the posters saying that we had to sell to buy & that Hennessey was our last signing, I expect this signing will be a major shock to them!!

When you're in debt, I don't think it matters which way around you do it.

[Grumps]

Its the lack of links that I have an issue with, and I'm not abusing you mate!

To be fair, I get info now and again, but there's no links, not everything is taken off the Internet

[fatboy47]

What will all the posters saying that we had to sell to buy & that Hennessey was our last signing, I expect this signing will be a major shock to them!!

I'd pipe down till the windows shut if I were you.

[dibraidio]

Would be nice to get an objective review of him from a Lyon fan. Incredibly mixed reviews on social media.

I asked a friend who's a Lyon fan, he said "He's a good soldier. Doesn't know how to cross". Make of that what you will.

[Lancasterclaret]

Not getting this dislike of twitter links, or people (presumably seriously) saying they won't believe it till he's holding a scarf above his head

The contract is signed, he's on his way, multiple very reliable French sports journos and publications are tweeting it out

Course, he might now turn out to be totally bobbins, but we've signed him

[bfcjg]

I reckon he will become a Burnley legend and cult hero, he's going to offer us something we have been desperate for for ages. Glad he chose us far better to be a key player then a squad player if he had of opted for another club. Can't wait to see him in the shirt.

[kazza]

He has in the past taken transfer deadline day off as a holiday. Shows how important he thinks news is.
Still gets his lunch and phone calls with Sean, so all is well.

I guess as social media gets stronger, his line of work gets weaker, so can't blame him.

But as Lancaster mentions, we have enough solid sources to put together and know it's happened. It's done, it's dusted and all that's left is him coming out onto the pitch for the unveiling.

Also seen quite a few comments suggesting this could be the most underrated signing of the summer - and they aren't Burnley fans! He looks a very decent prospect and the sort of player that could really make us less one-dimensional.

[Duffer_]

I have taken a bit of time off from the board recently, not that I expect anyone to have noticed. What an interesting window it's shaping up to be though. Here are my thoughts/observations on return...

Transfer windows have become obsessive "events". I am as guilty of that as anyone but I have a new dynamic. My sons have reached an age and it's borderline all they want to talk about. I waste too much time following it myself to then have to listen to their naive, albeit social media "informed", views on what's happening.

The Cornet signing is refreshingly ambitious. The Collins signing is encouraging. The Hennessey signing looks inspired. I understand why we went for BPF when we did. He is capable of excellence (see penalty save the other day and performances for NI) but consistency and ability to inspire confidence in the defence need work. The Lennon signing is pragmatic. Sounds like we might have one more in us too.

ALK have made meaningful investment in the squad and that is to be applauded. It's clearly not a bottomless pit though and, with the extra financial strain on us from a leveraged buyout, we have to change the transfer model. We have to be mindful of the need to sell at the right time. I advocated selling Tarky last year if it was the difference between being able to re-engineer the squad versus nowt/Dale Stephens.

In amongst all this, SD seems happier and that, arguably, is the most important short-term factor of all. But that is for another thread.

Thanks to all for sharing their opinions, information, and questionable humour on this thread. I have enjoyed following it from a healthy distance and that just might be the future for me.

[ClaretTony]

Not getting this dislike of twitter links, or people (presumably seriously) saying they won't believe it till he's holding a scarf above his head

The contract is signed, he's on his way, multiple very reliable French sports journos and publications are tweeting it out

Course, he might now turn out to be totally bobbins, but we've signed him

Not quite yet but it's just about done.

[ClaretTony]

In amongst all this, SD seems happier and that, arguably, is the most important short-term factor of all. But that is for another thread.

It's been so evident that, despite the usual having to wait, Sean Dyche has come across much more relaxed this year than in recent previous years.

[PremierLeagueClass]

Excellent, onto the next one! When do Nixon’s Sunday exclusives normally break? Isn’t it normally around midnight?

[thelaughingclaret]

Not quite yet but it's just about done.

Presume international clearance and visas will have to be sorted before it is fully done, but hopefully all that is left to do are formalities.