ARTICLE: Lennon back with the Clarets

[Spijed]

Exciting times.

[Somethingfishy]

Kicking that can further down the road again i see. Be under no illusions Dyches obstinate requirement for experience/age is going to come back and haunt us. He was poor the first time round. i don't see how signing him again helps us apart from just another body to fill the squad out with.

[Boss Hogg]

Terrible signing but not unexpected. He was bang average the first time round and age won't have improved that.

Every other team bloods youngsters and we resign our pension age ex players.

This.

[Paul Waine]

Welcome back, Aaron Lennon.

Pleased you are back at t'Turf.

There's a 39 year old Burnley lad not doing too badly across in Leeds today. OK, different sport. No reason why Sean Dyche's judgement on Aaron Lennon's ability to contribute to the squad should be wrong.

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Can't edit, wanted so add:

EDIT: Lionel Messi is also 34. Ronaldo is older. Of course, special footballers, but it seems their ages aren't a barrier to continue to perform.

[NewClaret]

No contract length so I assume it is on very flexible terms for both sides, probably pay as you play. If so, absolutely no harm in that.

Said this previously on another thread about him but he's always looked decent coming on as a sub to me. Not what we need to move us forward, clearly, but recall him making some good substitute appearances in his final year, causing problems with his pace/movement but also well defensively.

[ksrclaret]

Exciting times.

Crikey Spijed, you things are bad when even you can't come up with a positive comment!

[MyRightFoot]

Welcome back Aaron Lennon.. Hopefully help some of the younger ones to come through and also gives us an option off the bench.. Lennon and JBG out wide for the last 30 mins of a game would free up dwight to have a more central role (An option we didn't have against brighton). Hopefully this transfer will be backed up by 2 more signings ideally Cornet and another attack minded midfielder could turn out to be a good window. Time will tell.

[FCBurnley]

Last resort for player and club ?

[Darthlaw]

No reason why Sean Dyche's judgement on Aaron Lennon's ability to contribute to the squad should be wrong.

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“ Does he do card tricks? Does he have a sing song? Does he do quizzes in the evenings?”

[taio]

Can't edit, wanted so add:

EDIT: Lionel Messi is also 34. Ronaldo is older. Of course, special footballers, but it seems their ages aren't a barrier to continue to perform.

You are comparing a player who was average at best for us last time he was here with two of the best players...ever - exciting times.

[Winstonswhite]

Can't edit, wanted so add:

EDIT: Lionel Messi is also 34. Ronaldo is older. Of course, special footballers, but it seems their ages aren't a barrier to continue to perform.

I’m sure no one would care about his age if played fantastic in his last spell and he was a brilliant player for us but he didn’t and he wasn’t.

[Paul Waine]

You are comparing a player who was average at best for us last time he was here with two of the best players...ever - exciting times.

I'm comparing Aaron Lennon's age with some other footballers and their ages. Nothing more.

If Sean Dyche hasn't "written off" Aaron Lennon, then who am I to do so.

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[Shaggy]

Total waste of resources. Garlick had it right by refusing to offer contracts to old washed up players.. Dyche has no imagination regarding signings at all.

[Tall Paul]

One year deal according to Boden.

[fatboy47]

If he's that good why only a one year deal?

[Murger]

The u23s must be sat there wondering 'what is the point in me being here', if we are signing past it ex-players.

[ClaretTony]

Was this the “next signing” you were referring to CT?

Yes it was. I knew the deal was done.

[Milltown1882]

At what point do we sign Brady again once we don’t get Cornet? Terrible signing he was poor the first time round he’s not going to have got any better at 34.

[Inchy]

He’s a squad filler.

Nothing wrong as long as we bring in another 4 or 5 players we desperately need(won’t happen)

I imagine he’s here for the cups and to fill in when we are desperate. He can come in and not embarrass himself or us which is no mean feet in the prem. I imagine he won’t cause any problems being a bench warmer either which is always an consideration with having squad players

[ClaretTony]

If he's that good why only a one year deal?

We need to make some stopgap signings to fill out the squad. You just can’t restore our squad from where it’s got to in one window. I don’t think Lennon will start many games but he’ll certainly add to the squad depth for the next year.

[ClaretTony]

Total waste of resources. Garlick had it right by refusing to offer contracts to old washed up players.. Dyche has no imagination regarding signings at all.

You can’t beat an overreaction

[agreenwood]

Total waste of resources. Garlick had it right by refusing to offer contracts to old washed up players.. Dyche has no imagination regarding signings at all.

This is the issue. I don’t think many fans at the end of last season thought the first XI was fine.

We’ve signed three players this summer. None of them are likely to start a league game unless we get injuries.

This was the summer when we needed to sign players who forced existing players down the pecking order and onto the bench. Not just more back-ups. With a week to go, we haven’t done it. At best it appears we might bring in one player capable of making a real impact from the start of games.

[NewClaret]

Yes it was. I knew the deal was done.

Tease!

[Burnley1989]

You can’t beat an overreaction

Shaking my head at quite a few comments on this thread, it’s all about opinions, but Lennon is a good squad player, that knows Burnley and is free. We’d only be moaning if we were stuck with no wingers for half a season due to injuries

[KRBFC]

Welcome back, Aaron Lennon.

Pleased you are back at t'Turf.

There's a 39 year old Burnley lad not doing too badly across in Leeds today. OK, different sport. No reason why Sean Dyche's judgement on Aaron Lennon's ability to contribute to the squad should be wrong.

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Exciting times Paul

[Darthlaw]

Shaking my head at quite a few comments on this thread, it’s all about opinions, but Lennon is a good squad player, that knows Burnley and is free. We’d only be moaning if we were stuck with no wingers for half a season due to injuries

Lets give George Boyd a shout whilst we're at it, then.

[Hedontplayforyou]

We need to make some stopgap signings to fill out the squad. You just can’t restore our squad from where it’s got to in one window. I don’t think Lennon will start many games but he’ll certainly add to the squad depth for the next year.

This makes sense - a stopgap and a good experienced pro until we identify another target for the wing, providing we do land our main man this window this is sensible.

Perhaps we will try and land Christie on a pre contract and then he arrives on a free in January?

[joey13]

Yes it was. I knew the deal was done.

Didn’t most people know the deal was done last week ?

[ClaretTony]

Lets give George Boyd a shout whilst we're at it, then.

George Boyd managed one start for a League Two club last season

[Jakubclaret]

Can't edit, wanted so add:

EDIT: Lionel Messi is also 34. Ronaldo is older. Of course, special footballers, but it seems their ages aren't a barrier to continue to perform.

Fancy a competition, You carry on with your selective names that can still perform at 34 & I’ll name the 1s that can’t, the winner is the 1 that can name the most players.

[elwaclaret]

I’m pleased to see him back. Tells you our budget restriction last season that he was not offered terms.

Clearly he has done enough in the interim to justify his return. I look forward to seeing him showing what we’ve missed

[buzzclarets79]

What a waste of money. Simply not good enough or what was required. Yet another "workhorse" no creativity, just a body to fill a position. Telling me there's not a young right winger in Championship or even below than we could of taken a chance on?

[Darthlaw]

First and foremost, I'll support Lennon and hope that he does well in his second stint, regardless of the fact i think his previous record suggests it unlikely.

That said, there is so much which this signing signals (rightly or wrongly):
Its very unlikely a youngster will get their Rashford / McNeil moment, where lack of players forces the manager to unearth a diamond.
It suggests the current crop of youngsters is not good enough to even command a backup place in the squad.
It doesn't lend any gravitas to the prospect that we will offer talented youngsters a route to the first team, which they might not get at other clubs.

[Pearcey]

He fills a gap that needed filling. No risk signing and he'll do a job when called upon. Welcome back Azza.

[warksclaret]

On a positive I hope we no longer field two goalies on the bench, which is absurd

[bfcjg]

Hope it works out for the player and the club, we now need a marquee signing and quick or I fear attendances will suffer.

[taio]

On a positive I hope we no longer field two goalies on the bench, which is absurd

I find it very strange that there are people who think it's absurd. Naming two keepers on the bench when nine subs can be selected is entirely reasonable which is why there are other teams that do it too.

[Vino blanco]

I've just dug out my old Robbie Blake shirt, hoping we re-sign him shortly. Signing Lennon is an awful move, I would sooner see a young lad from the reserve squads on the bench than Lennon. I hope he proves me wrong, but I know he won't.

[BOYSIE31]

Nothing against it as long as others are following

But shows how rank bad our recruitment continues to be

[boatshed bill]

On a positive I hope we no longer field two goalies on the bench, which is absurd

Probably because there are only 7 subs.
Most teams are naming 3 keepers in the PL aren't they?

[benstone12]

I like Lennon and will support him.
I just hope he’s been brought in as 4th choice wide player with JBG moving to 3rd choice, McNeil number 1 with space for a quality player 2nd choice. (Ideally with pace)

[Firthy]

Sorry, one word "underwhelming"

[Burnley1989]

Lets give George Boyd a shout whilst we're at it, then.

Yeah because that’s exactly the same

[Peter Loo]

34 is he well sometimes wingers adapt to their loss of speed by taking over as a full back or mid-field, Lennon seems not to have done either if I remember from his first stay with us.

Unless Dyche sees a future for him in the dressing room or as a possible coach then it’s not a signing that one can really enthuse about.

[Somethingfishy]

First and foremost, I'll support Lennon and hope that he does well in his second stint, regardless of the fact i think his previous record suggests it unlikely.

That said, there is so much which this signing signals (rightly or wrongly):
Its very unlikely a youngster will get their Rashford / McNeil moment, where lack of players forces the manager to unearth a diamond.
It suggests the current crop of youngsters is not good enough to even command a backup place in the squad.
It doesn't lend any gravitas to the prospect that we will offer talented youngsters a route to the first team, which they might not get at other clubs.

Not under this manager anyway. Which then begs the question..How does Dyche fit in with ALKs strategy of wanting to boost the academy and unearth more of our own players? McNeil apart (which was largely forced on him and also helped by McNeil hitting the ground running) who has he brought through in his time here? It seems we are developing players that other clubs may decide to take a gamble on..like Benson...rather than for ourselves.

[williamjblazkowicz]

Well I for one think it's an absolutely sumptuous signing.

[jrgbfc]

I know we keep saying it but next summer is going to have to be a busy one. Not certain but think the ooc players are Lowton, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Cork, Stephens, Pieter's, Jay Rod, Barnes, Vydra and Lennon.
Even if we retain a few that's a hell of a lot of business to be done, potentially with a new manager...

[Down_Rover]

Played about 2800 minutes for us in three years, one goal and four assists means influencing a goal every 5/6 games

Decent stats for a squad/ bench player

Also has pace to burn which helps get us up the pitch
No fee and insurance if other expected signings don’t happen

[Somethingfishy]

I know we keep saying it but next summer is going to have to be a busy one. Not certain but think the ooc players are Lowton, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Cork, Stephens, Pieter's, Jay Rod, Barnes, Vydra and Lennon.
Even if we retain a few that's a hell of a lot of business to be done, potentially with a new manager...

Contract extensions galore..and the can kicked even further...

[RVclaret]

Played about 2800 minutes for us in three years, one goal and four assists means influencing a goal every 5/6 games

Decent stats for a squad/ bench player

Also has pace to burn which helps get us up the pitch

Pace to burn