Vincent Kompany

[No Ney Never]

Master mind.

We've beaten this lot before, strong jaw 'n' all, but not like this.
Embarrassing to be a bstrd today.
Great to be a Claret.
Thanks lads, did us proud.

[BurnleyFC]

That was a 3-0 to the Burn-er-ley t-shirt producing performance.

I jest of course but it was as emphatic a derby victory as you’re ever likely to witness.

We absolutely trounced them.

[jos]

I think sticking the dogged and determined Ashley Barnes as a talisman to lead today was a great choice.

[Vegas Claret]

I loved him at City, you could tell he was an absolute winner and now we get to see it first hand.

[KefkaClaret]

Switching to a 4-4-2 and then putting Brownhill on the right to negate BBD was a brilliant move.

[Croydon Claret]

This bloke has a plan A, B and C

[Sheedyclaret]

Well worthy of it today how the hell are that lot so high in the league they are bobbin’s

[MancunianClaret]

The thing I love about VK is him humility. He's not afraid to admit when he's wrong, and he clearly adapts his style based on the evidence he's given.

We say we've been lucky with world class keepers - I say we've also been lucky with world class managers.

[Nori1958]

This bloke has a plan A, B and C

Not what was being said last week

[Darnhill Claret]

City lost to Brentford, doesn’t make Pep a bad manager. Losing to Sheffield U doesn’t make Vincent a bad manager, even if we get a walloping now and again.

[Swizzlestick]

What an astonishing job he is doing with us.

[jjclaret]

City lost to Brentford, doesn’t make Pep a bad manager. Losing to Sheffield U doesn’t make Vincent a bad manager, even if we get a walloping now and again.

Sometimes getting a walloping can be a good thing, especially if it re sets your mindset, if that makes sense.

[Darnhill Claret]

Totally agree. Happens more often than some people realise.

[CHEWBACCA]

This bloke has a plan A, B and C

Shame he didn't v Sheff Utd.

[Row Z]

What an astonishing job he is doing with us.

Superb man management as well how he has handled the Barnes down the tunnel incident… not only maintaining harmony but getting that performance out of him today.

[Croydon Claret]

Shame he didn't v Sheff Utd.

There's always a means of dragging a post down in order to find a negative.

[Bosscat]

City lost to Brentford, doesn’t make Pep a bad manager. Losing to Sheffield U doesn’t make Vincent a bad manager, even if we get a walloping now and again.

Probably did us a big favour tbh ...

VK alluded to that before and after the game

[Bosscat]

Superb man management as well how he has handled the Barnes down the tunnel incident… not only maintaining harmony but getting that performance out of him today.

NO INCEDENT Barnes needed a poo ffs

[Darnhill Claret]

Loved the big hug on the pitch for Barnes after the game.

[warksclaret]

He is giving us the best football since that great Coyle season when we got promoted via the play-offs and got within 30 minutes of the League Cup Final.He has got us to top of the Division. He has got a number of other Championship managers saying we are the best team in the division. He thinks about his selection and subs, and his managing his squad extremely well. He has a great connection with the team and his coaches, and he genuinely appreciates what the fans give us. He has got the best out of the old school-Cork, Jay, Brownhill, and today Barnes. What is there not to like about him. My only worry is that PL clubs will be seriously looking at him as their next manager. An unbelievable appointment by Alan Pace, and he looked very proud today as we led 3-0

[ClaretAndJew]

This football is even better than under Coyle, dare I say it's the best football we've ever played since I've been watchined (circa 1996).

[Bosscat]

This football is even better than under Coyle, dare I say it's the best football we've ever played since I've been watchined (circa 1996).

Did you get to meet up with any fellow Clarets in Kendal CAJ

[ClaretAndJew]

Did you get to meet up with any fellow Clarets in Kendal CAJ

Nope! Though I have seen one or two coats/jerseys during my time here, never actually spoken to another Claret

[Goalposts]

I was told today that vinny is off to Qatar as part of the bbc punditry team

[jrgbfc]

I was told today that vinny is off to Qatar as part of the bbc punditry team

Hopefully just working from a studio in Salford. He's spoken about using this break as an important time to work on things, seeing as we barely had a pre season.

[Row Z]

Hopefully just working from a studio in Salford. He's spoken about using this break as an important time to work on things, seeing as we barely had a pre season.

The announcement I saw was that it was for the first week of the tournament only.

[boatshed bill]

Hopefully just working from a studio in Salford. He's spoken about using this break as an important time to work on things, seeing as we barely had a pre season.

I thought he said they'd have a bit of a rest?
Punditry either in Qatar or Salford is OK, we have coaches who are perfectly capable of working on details.

[RVclaret]

Pretty sure VK said the team will have a week or so off (holiday) then 2.5 weeks ‘mini pre season’, which fits in with his World Cup coverage.

Aside from that, couldn’t be happier with what he’s done so far; recruitment, playing style, press talk etc - 10/10 from me.

[SimonSays]

Enjoy him whilst he’s here. I don’t want to be negative on a great day but he won’t be with us long.

Makes other managers look complete dinosaurs. Absolutely a breath of fresh air. Amazing guy and manager

[ksrclaret]

I was disappointed with the team he put out last week at Sheff Utd and the resulting collapse in the second half, but he got it absolutely spot on today as he has done for 99% of his time with us.

All those new recruits in the summer certainly knew exactly what this game meant today and they delivered big time.

[fatboy47]

This football is even better than under Coyle, dare I say it's the best football we've ever played since I've been watchined (circa 1996).

This is our best football since 74/5 season. Granted its 2nd tier but I know good football when I see it.

[DefourFiveSix]

The club played a blinder appointing him - really turned the negative of relegation into the start of an exciting new era. His style, leadership, the way he conducts himself - it's all very modern and ties in with how the club is going about social media now.
Thought at the time - when you hire a big ex-player, if they are successful they will start getting linked with every job going because of their name and VK is no different. Enjoy him while he's here because if he takes us up and does reasonably in the Prem, he'll be a wanted man.

[It Is What It Is]

Enjoy him whilst he’s here. I don’t want to be negative on a great day but he won’t be with us long.

Makes other managers look complete dinosaurs. Absolutely a breath of fresh air. Amazing guy and manager

Why won't be be here much longer?
He signed a 4 year contract and bought most of his signings on a 4 year year deal as well. Sounds like he wants a 4 year project.
Why would he renege on what he has spent so much time developing.
Does not seem the type to jump ship.

[SimonSays]

Why won't be be here much longer?
He signed a 4 year contract and bought most of his signings on a 4 year year deal as well. Sounds like he wants a 4 year project.
Why would he renege on what he has spent so much time developing.
Does not seem the type to jump ship.

He just won’t. I’d be surprised and delighted if he’s here at the start of next season

[BurnleyFC]

He’s going to the very top is Vinny. Such a humble, articulate and impressive person.

Enjoy him while he’s with us and be thankful that he chose to come to us.

[Lancasterclaret]

Enjoy him while he's here would be my advice

[BabylonClaret]

Ita not how you manage when you're winning - it's how you react to losing. And I a huge pressure game too.

I fully expect us to turn over Sheffield at home. Every set backbiting simply a chance to learn more

[IanMcL]

I was told today that vinny is off to Qatar as part of the bbc punditry team

1 week only.

[Burnley1989]

Why won't be be here much longer?
He signed a 4 year contract and bought most of his signings on a 4 year year deal as well. Sounds like he wants a 4 year project.
Why would he renege on what he has spent so much time developing.
Does not seem the type to jump ship.

Naive mate

[Winstonswhite]

He’s going to the very top is Vinny. Such a humble, articulate and impressive person.

Enjoy him while he’s with us and be thankful that he chose to come to us.

Be thankful that Alan Pace sold the club to him surely????!

[alf_resco]

We're going to have trouble holding on to VK.
Gold dust.

[boatshed bill]

He’s going to the very top is Vinny. Such a humble, articulate and impressive person.

Enjoy him while he’s with us and be thankful that he chose to come to us.

Step by step,
I think his ambition is to get us promoted, then to try to establish us in the PL.
he could go after that, admittedly.

[CrosspoolClarets]

I expect him to get a promise to get the City job when Pep goes, and I expect him to want to be here until then. Pep after all got the Barca job in his 30s, but he won’t retire until he gets the Champions League.

If we go down next season, it may be different. But if we don’t, he’ll stay until City comes up. He has nothing to gain by going anywhere else, he doesn’t need the money, it will be all about City then Belgium for him. With luck, he’ll be a legend here by then and have our blessing.

[Juan Tanamera]

Why won't be be here much longer?
He signed a 4 year contract and bought most of his signings on a 4 year year deal as well. Sounds like he wants a 4 year project.
Why would he renege on what he has spent so much time developing.
Does not seem the type to jump ship.

I agree completely, some people seem to be doubting his integrity.
Or maybe they know something we don't.

[SimonSays]

I agree completely, some people seem to be doubting his integrity.
Or maybe they know something we don't.

Wow I find it amazing how some people see things. It’s not doubting his integrity for god sake. It’s just how the football world works these days. You surely must be pisd

[CrosspoolClarets]

Just to add, if he left 6 months into next season, then City comes up (only time in nearly a decade), what does he do then? He will end up with a reputation like another title winning central defender, Steve Bruce (who has hardly excelled anywhere either but jumped ship early days at regular intervals).

[Darnhill Claret]

I seem to remember umpteen posts stating that SD would be off to some bigger club in his first 3 or 4 seasons with us.

[Juan Tanamera]

Wow I find it amazing how some people see things. It’s not doubting his integrity for god sake. It’s just how the football world works these days. You surely must be pisd

I do apologise for not agreeing with your point of view, how remiss of me.
So I'm all ears and eyes, go ahead and explain the basis of your opinion.
Oh and my life is an alcohol free zone.

[KRBFC]

I was told today that vinny is off to Qatar as part of the bbc punditry team

Wouldn't be surprised, I said before he came here he's one of the pundits I'd listen to all day long, knows his onions and speaks incredibly well.

[boatshed bill]

Wouldn't be surprised, I said before he came here he's one of the pundits I'd listen to all day long, knows his onions and speaks incredibly well.

Also it raises the profile of BFC.