January 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

[Boss Hogg]

At the end of the day we have left ourselves weaker for an important match tomorrow and strengthened a rival in a crunch game. We need signings now not later. It’s a shame we couldn’t get a replacement in first or delay the Wood transfer. Maybe they would have moved on to other signings quickly instead. It looks like the Newcastle Saudi owner’s rep gave an ultimatum that signings were needed immediately at whatever cost following the Cambridge debacle.

[Tall Paul]

Because they have money to burn and can dent a relegation rival in a fight to stay up

No, it's because Andy Carroll is shite.

[RicardoMontalban]

This board never ceases to amaze me posters actually thinking Andy Carroll would be a good signing, dear god .

Big difference between a good signing, and one that makes the best of a crap situation until the summer. I'd say most people recognise this sits in the latter category given our current predicament.

[LTUK89]

Big difference between a good signing, and one that makes the best of a crap situation until the summer. I'd say most people recognise this sits in the latter category given our current predicament.

Good signing for me.

[DukeOfBar]

Jay Rod & Carroll upfront - "The Hairy Strikers"

[Andreshotboots]

No brainer for me. I'd rather have an option until we can find more permanent solutions, than none at all..

[cockneyclaret]

Even if he plays 4 or 5 times.. low wage and a short contract.
How many fit strikers do we have ATM?

[Backofthenet]

No, it's because Andy Carroll is shite.

I would rather have had him upfront for these next two, season defining games than Jay rod.

[clarethomer]

At the end of the day we have left ourselves weaker for an important match tomorrow and strengthened a rival in a crunch game. We need signings now not later. It’s a shame we couldn’t get a replacement in first or delay the Wood transfer. Maybe they would have moved on to other signings quickly instead. It looks like the Newcastle Saudi owner’s rep gave an ultimatum that signings were needed immediately at whatever cost following the Cambridge debacle.

I’m not sure we are weaker to be honest.

He’s not had the supply and he’s not been scoring.

You could be right and I could be wrong - the point being is that we haven’t just lost the person scoring our goals this season through this sale.

[randomclaret2]

JayRod is only 6 months younger than Carroll

[CharlieinNewMexico]

This board never ceases to amaze me posters actually thinking Andy Carroll would be a good signing, dear god .

You’re so one dimensional tunnel vision.
With 18 days left, Andy Carroll is a better signing than you (probably the other option)

[alboclaret]

I wonder why Newcastle didn’t resign him rather than wasting £25 million on Wood? Emmm…

That wouldn't weaken your closest relegation rival

[ClaretMov]

No, it's because Andy Carroll is shite.

I know, that lad at Liverpool (Salah) is unhappy with his contract offer at the moment let's go for him instead

[PensansClaret]

Carroll has shown determination in getting match fit and playing again. If he could prove himself again with us it could be a fantastic signing. We are not paying millions, surely worth a punt if it could save our Premier League status. Look at Cavani, Ronaldo and Vardy strikers in their thirties and still class.

[nyclaret]

Carroll has shown determination in getting match fit and playing again. If he could prove himself again with us it could be a fantastic signing. We are not paying millions, surely worth a punt if it could save our Premier League status. Look at Cavani, Ronaldo and Vardy strikers in their thirties and still class.

Those 3 you mention are just slightly better than Andy Carroll.

[yosserhughes]

Rather have Peter Crouch than Andy Carroll.

[boyyanno]

Hope to god we don't sign him. I lived in Newcastle for a while and he was out on the sauce on evenings before games and hitting it up in the casino until 3/4 in the morning.

Not to mention the fact he's got absolutley no re-sale value and is dog sh**.

[Firthy]

We shouldn't be in this position in the first place. Something is seriously wrong at our club. The problem with signing Carroll is that it would probably prevent us from signing another striker in this window.

Worrying times we've gone from rumours of the exciting prospect of 2-3 foreign players in the Cornet mold to the usual hoof ball target strikers like Carroll and Kiefer Moore.

At least my raised expectations have been thoroughly dampened and made me realise the reality of the situation

[PensansClaret]

If Carroll had stayed injury free all his career who knows how good he could have been. All we want is an injury free Carroll determined to show people how good he is.

[Firthy]

You know how desperate things are when you see posts suggesting Carroll is a good option. Just another Crouch signing

[RicardoMontalban]

Hope to god we don't sign him. I lived in Newcastle for a while and he was out on the sauce on evenings before games and hitting it up in the casino until 3/4 in the morning.

Not to mention the fact he's got absolutley no re-sale value and is dog sh**.

If we sign him for nothing, on low wages, what does his resale value matter?

[boyyanno]

From 2013 to date Andy Carroll has scored 28 goals. Not all of them at this level either. In 8 years that's how many goals he's got.

Let's not even consider this one please.

[yosserhughes]

If Carroll had stayed injury free all his career who knows how good he could have been. All we want is an injury free Carroll determined to show people how good he is.

You need to stop smoking the Caribbeen Woodbines.

[boyyanno]

If we sign him for nothing, on low wages, what does his resale value matter?

Because if we're to sign someone who clearly isn't good enough right now then they mightaswell have potential or a resale value. Otherwise what's the point?
Shearer is a free transfer right now, he wouldn't want big wages, why don't we sign him?

[northernpowerhouse]

1 goal in 37 during his last two PL seasons, so on those numbers we can expect him to contribute half a goal to our relegation fight. Sign him up!

[ClaretMov]

Because if we're to sign someone who clearly isn't good enough right now then they mightaswell have potential or a resale value. Otherwise what's the point?
Shearer is a free transfer right now, he wouldn't want big wages, why don't we sign him?

Resale value ???? Out of all the players we've bought under dyche how many have we sold for a Resale Profit, I think its 3, Gray, Keane and Wood, two of those we were extremely lucky to make profit from, I don't think Resale value comes into it

[Paul Waine]

Because if we're to sign someone who clearly isn't good enough right now then they mightaswell have potential or a resale value. Otherwise what's the point?
Shearer is a free transfer right now, he wouldn't want big wages, why don't we sign him?

Hi boyyanno, how much are you suggesting we pay to "sign someone who clearly isn't good enough right now" but will have a "resale value?"

Re Alan Shearer, I think the problem with signing him, free transfer or otherwise, is that he tends to be in a studio somewhere on match days.

BTW, when were you in Newcastle?

[leightonjameslegend]

If we really are going for an experienced older striker to save us then why not Diego Costa? He is available on a Free. Sign him on till the end of the season with an option for another year..bonus for keeping us up..
He can still score goals, is mobile and aggressive.
Would also give the whole club a lift.

[Notsosuperstevedavis]

I understand the pragmatic thinking its a good stop gap. It could be the right thing to do.
A bird in the hand… ‘n’ all that.

Personally, I’d rather we found our next talisman and threw him in at the deep end. Its higher risk, but it would have to be the best for our club all round. Regardless of the division we find ourself in next season.

The sooner he’s bedded in. The sooner we start to rise again

[Silkyskills1]

If Carroll had stayed injury free all his career who knows how good he could have been. All we want is an injury free Carroll determined to show people how good he is.

What a masterstroke! We had one a few days back and now another one.

[NewClaret]

Nixon saying there are other names ahead of Carroll.

And despite not always believing he knows what’s going on, I imagine he’s right on this occasion.

I wouldn’t be against Carroll as a cheap, additional option if we can get other signings in.

[Dark Cloud]

It's nothing to do with Newcastle, they released him in the summer.

Oh! Well thank you Paul, I now feel properly stupid for not actually knowing that fact and desperately want to delete my earlier post! (But I'll still say it's a VERY, VERY big no, from me!!)

[boyyanno]

Hi boyyanno, how much are you suggesting we pay to "sign someone who clearly isn't good enough right now" but will have a "resale value?"

Re Alan Shearer, I think the problem with signing him, free transfer or otherwise, is that he tends to be in a studio somewhere on match days.

BTW, when were you in Newcastle?

I don't want to sign someone who isn't good enough at all. But to answer your question I'd take someone from league one like Brentford did with Toney for a few million (knowing that he probably isn't good enough for this level right now) in the hope that they either develop into a decent player or became worth somthing in the future. Surely that would make more sense than signing someone who also isn't good enough right now, won't develop into anything and won't be worth a penny either?

I've lived there on and off since 2009ish. Still visit regularly and have a lot of friends in the area.

[tally]

We DO NOT NEED a big name, ex-big name ex-retired striker ,mid fielder or whatever ......just a couple of down to earth fit, motivated to do a job till the end of this season. With a bit of fight in em too and we may (may) avoid the dramatic drop.

[Gordaleman]

Rather have Peter Crouch than Andy Carroll.

Agree. Hundred plus games without a red card wouldn't last long if Carrol joined us. No thank you.

[burnleymik]

Carroll offers us nothing that Barnes already can't. Would be a terrible move for us.

[Spijed]

No, it's because Andy Carroll is shite.

But it's also the case that had Chris Wood played for another team in the prem with exactly the same record Newcastle would never have tried to sign him.

[Jakubclaret]

I get your point regarding Palace but the money they spent is still far beyond our means. They spent upwards of 80 million before this season got underway, coupled with the 20 million the season before on Eze, that's 100 million. Can you see us ever being able to spend like that?

Well if you add up the money accumulated from 1 sale you’ve already got a quarter of palaces overall spend of £100 million with the £25 mill there, the players are there to be sold & shifted on but we seem to hang on to them till grim death or they walk away gratis Hendrick like. Things aren’t freshened up often enough to save money or sold when useful & not reinvested.

[Paul Waine]

But it's also the case that had Chris Wood played for another team in the prem with exactly the same record Newcastle would never have tried to sign him.

Did you miss the report that said the recruiting director wanted to sign Chris Wood twice before? First time CW was still at Leeds, the second time was when he was at Burnley. The Newcastle managers at the time said "no, thanks." I'd imagine Newcastle have now got a little more to offer on wages than they did under Mike Ashley.

[Belial]

I might be alone but I think Jay Rod will do the business for us now he’ll have a run of games.

I agree, I think a run in the team will help him, plus he's much more mobile than Wood is

[dermotdermot]

Rather have Peter Crouch than Andy Carroll.

The most stupid post on this thread so far.

[Steve1956]

Time for us all to pack our bags,sling in the towel,sling our hooks,and never go on the Turf again if we are looking at the likes of Carroll

[joey13]

Big difference between a good signing, and one that makes the best of a crap situation until the summer. I'd say most people recognise this sits in the latter category given our current predicament.

Have you checked out how many goals he’s scored in the past 3.5 seasons plus the amount of injuries, you might as well sign anyone who plays up Townley

[joey13]

You’re so one dimensional tunnel vision.
With 18 days left, Andy Carroll is a better signing than you (probably the other option)

I disagree,my injury record is much better

[joey13]

I would rather have had him upfront for these next two, season defining games than Jay rod.

Well that goes to show what you know about football then

[tiger76]

Rather have Peter Crouch than Andy Carroll.

I'd rather have neither thanks.

Surely to goodness we can find better than a washed up Andy Carroll can't we, even if we have to utilise the loan market.

[RicardoMontalban]

Have you checked out how many goals he’s scored in the past 3.5 seasons plus the amount of injuries, you might as well sign anyone who plays up Townley

I have, it's not great, and I'd be delighted if we signed someone better - but it's stacked against us to do that in the next 2 and a bit weeks without being absolutely rinsed.

[Backofthenet]

Well that goes to show what you know about football then

At least I know about passports

[beddie]

Time for us all to pack our bags,sling in the towel,sling our hooks,and never go on the Turf again if we are looking at the likes of Carroll

I think I’m inclined to agree with that Steve.

[joey13]

At least I know about passports

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