ARTICLE: Clarets clinch Roberts signing

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:31 pm

Signing confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/clarets-cl ... ts-signing

Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:33 pm

Good stuff!

Any other articles prepared Tony?

Walkerpool · Post by **Walkerpool** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:33 pm

Excellent signing

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summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:33 pm

Good news. We seem to be planning ahead now like we used to.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:34 pm

Jambounchained wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:33 pm
Good stuff!

Any other articles prepared Tony?

I posted yesterday that I had four ready, one used, one won't be, one unlikely and one let's wait and see.

This looks a good signing to me.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:35 pm

Good news I think, if I’m permitted to express such feeling.

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:35 pm

It's unbelievable Jeff!!!

Karhu_Claret · Post by **Karhu_Claret** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:35 pm

Very very happy with this - what a cracking window this has been (I'd forgotten how much I missed being excited about signings)

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:36 pm

Fantastic signing, fantastic window, and fantastic support from the new board to Dyche. Now slam it shut while we have all our players still on the books

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:37 pm

This is the perfect type of signing for us, players running out of contract and getting them at cheaper than their true market value. Very astute way of running the club and long may it continue

claret2018 · Post by **claret2018** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:38 pm

Let’s not forget we haven’t sold anyone important either, which is just as crucial

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:38 pm

Pace at full back too

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:38 pm

Maitland Niles is Tony's wait and see judging from what I've seen and read

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:38 pm

Haven't seen him play so I dunno if he's any good or not. But it's another body. Another winger now please.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:38 pm

Can I be the first to give him the nickname "Alf"

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:41 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:38 pm
Pace at full back too

Hell fire...the Chairman's even better than I thought

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:42 pm

Really pleased with this signing. 25 year old international full back for what is believed to be a very cheap price in the current market. Roberts created the second most chances in the Championship last season behind Buendia who just went for 30m.

8.5/10 window now for me. Can we get another across the line today.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:42 pm

randomclaret2 wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:41 pm
Hell fire...the Chairman's even better than I thought

As soon as I read my post back I realised what I'd done

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:44 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:42 pm
Really pleased with this signing. 25 year old international full back for what is believed to be a very cheap price in the current market. Roberts created the second most chances in the Championship last season behind Buendia who just went for 30m.

8.5/10 window now for me. Can we get another across the line today.

Think we might be pushing our luck for another, but as we say... Dare to dream..

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:49 pm

Just had a cursory glance at a Swansea messageboard. They're mostly dischuffed. One or two questioned how he's passed his medical as he's been injured. Apparently fully fit now and was in contention for a return.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:51 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:38 pm
Pace at full back too

"It's my club and I'll play if I want to!"

ClaretCliffofDover · Post by **ClaretCliffofDover** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:53 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:38 pm
Pace at full back too

Crikey! He really is hands on!

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:54 pm

RingoMcCartney wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:49 pm
Just had a cursory glance at a Swansea messageboard. They're mostly dischuffed. One or two questioned how he's passed his medical as he's been injured. Apparently fully fit now and was in contention for a return.

Even if he’s still nursing a short term injury this wouldn’t be cause for him to fail his medical.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:55 pm

He's even got himself a Matt Lowton haircut.

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:55 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:38 pm
Pace at full back too

is he genuinely quick, or high energy?

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:55 pm

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:51 pm
"It's my club and I'll play if I want to!"

Hope he's as good as Michael Knighton

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:58 pm

RingoMcCartney wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:49 pm
Just had a cursory glance at a Swansea messageboard. They're mostly dischuffed. One or two questioned how he's passed his medical as he's been injured. Apparently fully fit now and was in contention for a return.

Expected to be fit by end of September but medicals can still be passed, they are looking at things far beyond an injury.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:00 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:55 pm
Hope he's as good as Michael Knighton

Well he is certainly keeping up!

BFC123 · Post by **BFC123** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:05 pm

Long throws might be something we can add to our game.
https://twitter.com/scfctomm/status/13 ... 24225?s=21

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:08 pm

Another good addition to a needed area, brick by brick we're building a good side, a number 10 or a central midfielder and this window has been lights out 10/10

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:08 pm

If we can bring in a good midfielder, it will have been a good window. As someone said we are building for the future again. Well done Mr Pace and the team.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:11 pm

Aye, great news, and I agree, a good midfielder and it'll have been a superb window.

COYC

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:11 pm

Swansea fans gutted on social media and are angry we've got him at a steal. He's well loved down there. Welcome to Burnley.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:11 pm

Other than James and now Roberts how many Welsh players have we had since the 70's?

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:14 pm

Stayingup wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:11 pm
Other than James and now Roberts how many Welsh players have we had since the 70's?

Loads.

Notably Sam Vokes, Gareth Taylor and Kurt Nogan. We have another one here now as well in Hennessey .

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:14 pm

Stayingup wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:11 pm
Other than James and now Roberts how many Welsh players have we had since the 70's?

Flynn, Coyne, Hennessey, Taylor, Vokes - Taylor & Vokes not actually Welsh but played for Wales

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:15 pm

bfcjg wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:38 pm
Can I be the first to give him the nickname "Alf"

No you can’t you flaming Galah!!

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:19 pm

Excellent piece of business, sounds a real bargain at that price.

I don't think it's just down to digging deeper into the pocket, whoever has done our scouting this summer appears to be a lot more in tune, with what is available, what we can afford, and who will fit into our system.

We've done brilliantly over the last 3 years with very little change in the squad, it was desperate for new blood, and younger legs. That can't all be addressed in one window, but this is a hell of a big step in the right direction.

Hopefully AMN can convince Arsenal to let him go, it could be the icing on the cake, but with or without him, it's been a good summer.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:23 pm

For all the moaning and whinging on here from the usual suspects, this has turned out to be an excellent window.

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Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:24 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:58 pm
Expected to be fit by end of September but medicals can still be passed, they are looking at things far beyond an injury.

Thought I'd seen somebody running up the Bob Lord stairs this morning..

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:25 pm

Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:24 pm
Thought I'd seen somebody running up the Bob Lord stairs this morning..

Do we still do the Doctor Iven medical?

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:26 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:25 pm
Do we still do the Doctor Iven medical?

I'd have hoped that we've moved on from that

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:28 pm

Great signing in an area that is getting weaker as the days pass. Lowton and Bardsley have been excellent for us though.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:31 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:23 pm
For all the moaning and whinging on here from the usual suspects, this has turned out to be an excellent window.

UTC!

Why do you have to spoil the party? The called usual suspects were mainly right about what needed to be done after several shocking windows. It's now been done, so let's all celebrate.

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:34 pm

great interview with the lad on Clarets+ and seems very down to earth and just a sound lad.
Should fit into the group easily.
It was obvious we needed another RB with Bardsley only getting a 1 year deal and getting on a bit now. Lowts signed a new deal recently so with him and a younger RB pushing him it should be good competition for who gets the shirt in the coming/following season.
Welcome to Burnley!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:36 pm

Roberts to the local press at Swansea.

“I was privileged enough to play a handful of games for Swansea in the Premier League.

“We got relegated that year, which was heart-breaking for myself as a Swansea lad, but this is a different type of challenge for me now coming here.

“You've got players who have played many years in the Premier League, brilliant players, and it's going to be a challenge to firstly hopefully try and get in the team and play as many games as I can and I'm willing to do that.

“I’ve had amazing memories and will always love that [Swansea] club.

“Thank you to them, but I’m here now and it’s a new challenge and something I really want to make positive and the only way I can do that is by playing well and giving absolutely everything when I get called upon.

“Since I was a boy, I have always tried to rise to every challenge that gets put in front of me and this is another one.”

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:36 pm

Looks like a "Why didn't we go for in him?" signing. Saw a little of him playing for Wales but nothing otherwise. But his CV is good, he's 25, gives us cover at RB and is also versatile as can play RM and RW. If it's £2.5m then it could be a steal.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:37 pm

BBC Wales correspondent actually suggesting the fee could be less than £2m!

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:38 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Roberts to the local press at Swansea.

“I was privileged enough to play a handful of games for Swansea in the Premier League.

“We got relegated that year, which was heart-breaking for myself as a Swansea lad, but this is a different type of challenge for me now coming here.

“You've got players who have played many years in the Premier League, brilliant players, and it's going to be a challenge to firstly hopefully try and get in the team and play as many games as I can and I'm willing to do that.

“I’ve had amazing memories and will always love that [Swansea] club.

“Thank you to them, but I’m here now and it’s a new challenge and something I really want to make positive and the only way I can do that is by playing well and giving absolutely everything when I get called upon.

“Since I was a boy, I have always tried to rise to every challenge that gets put in front of me and this is another one.”

those are quotes from the Burnley interview on Clarets+

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:39 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Roberts to the local press at Swansea.

“I was privileged enough to play a handful of games for Swansea in the Premier League.

“We got relegated that year, which was heart-breaking for myself as a Swansea lad, but this is a different type of challenge for me now coming here.

“You've got players who have played many years in the Premier League, brilliant players, and it's going to be a challenge to firstly hopefully try and get in the team and play as many games as I can and I'm willing to do that.

“I’ve had amazing memories and will always love that [Swansea] club.

“Thank you to them, but I’m here now and it’s a new challenge and something I really want to make positive and the only way I can do that is by playing well and giving absolutely everything when I get called upon.

“Since I was a boy, I have always tried to rise to every challenge that gets put in front of me and this is another one.”

Sounds like a perfect fit for us. Excellent!