If only we had a striker...
-
- Posts: 7466
- Joined: Sat May 06, 2017 7:39 pm
- Been Liked: 2258 times
- Has Liked: 2174 times
If only we had a striker...
...that was capable of doing this:
https://x.com/TenHagBall_/status/172596 ... 91947?s=20
Of course Nathan Collins got burnt and Dara 'OShea was 10 yards off the action caught in two minds
https://x.com/TenHagBall_/status/172596 ... 91947?s=20
Of course Nathan Collins got burnt and Dara 'OShea was 10 yards off the action caught in two minds
Re: If only we had a striker...
What is it, it won’t open.
Re: If only we had a striker...
We have. But he's ill.
-
- Posts: 8369
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:50 pm
- Been Liked: 2977 times
- Has Liked: 2075 times
- Location: Burnley
Re: If only we had a striker...
"Video removed in response to a report by the copyright holder"
-
- Posts: 7466
- Joined: Sat May 06, 2017 7:39 pm
- Been Liked: 2258 times
- Has Liked: 2174 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
I would re title this thread to …… If only we had a goalkeeper.
I will batten down the hatches now! Goodnight guys.
I will batten down the hatches now! Goodnight guys.
Re: If only we had a striker...
If only we had a team was as good as the one we had last season
This user liked this post: MT03ALG
-
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:02 pm
- Been Liked: 55 times
- Has Liked: 51 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
There’s obviously more to it behind the scenes but I cannot fathom why Weghorst was sent on loan leaving us with just 2 strikers.
Either its fear of us booing him, squad unpleasure with his return, or a falling out with Vinny. With hindsight (glorious thing) its another barmy decision in the summer #weallgotcarriedaway
Either its fear of us booing him, squad unpleasure with his return, or a falling out with Vinny. With hindsight (glorious thing) its another barmy decision in the summer #weallgotcarriedaway
-
- Posts: 2309
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:55 pm
- Been Liked: 512 times
- Has Liked: 1063 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
We'd already done the booing in pre-season. I believe the vast majority or maybe somewhere between 51% and 95% of supporters wanted him gone. Can't complain now.
Re: If only we had a striker...
Perhaps he didn't want to be here.pauliopaulio wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:51 pmThere’s obviously more to it behind the scenes but I cannot fathom why Weghorst was sent on loan leaving us with just 2 strikers.
Either its fear of us booing him, squad unpleasure with his return, or a falling out with Vinny. With hindsight (glorious thing) its another barmy decision in the summer #weallgotcarriedaway
This user liked this post: boatshed bill
-
- Posts: 7466
- Joined: Sat May 06, 2017 7:39 pm
- Been Liked: 2258 times
- Has Liked: 2174 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
Must have been part of the Jacob Brunn Larsen deal as well, with him coming from Hoffenheim.pauliopaulio wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:51 pmThere’s obviously more to it behind the scenes but I cannot fathom why Weghorst was sent on loan leaving us with just 2 strikers.
Either its fear of us booing him, squad unpleasure with his return, or a falling out with Vinny. With hindsight (glorious thing) its another barmy decision in the summer #weallgotcarriedaway
-
- Been Liked: 1 time
- Has Liked: 836 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
He couldn't fit his big head through the gates at Turf Moor.
-
- Posts: 2680
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:07 pm
- Been Liked: 781 times
- Has Liked: 1437 times
- Location: Mostly Europe
Re: If only we had a striker...
Probably down to weird fans wanting him away from Burnleypauliopaulio wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:51 pmThere’s obviously more to it behind the scenes but I cannot fathom why Weghorst was sent on loan leaving us with just 2 strikers.
Either its fear of us booing him, squad unpleasure with his return, or a falling out with Vinny. With hindsight (glorious thing) its another barmy decision in the summer #weallgotcarriedaway
This user liked this post: Holtyclaret
-
- Posts: 9474
- Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:47 pm
- Been Liked: 1185 times
- Has Liked: 779 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
You could argue he wanted himself away. He didn’t fit in from day 1 whoever sanctioned that signing the fault lies.Burnleyareback2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:36 amProbably down to weird fans wanting him away from Burnley
Re: If only we had a striker...
I still don’t know what this is about. Could someone enlighten me. Neither of the videos will open.
-
- Posts: 7466
- Joined: Sat May 06, 2017 7:39 pm
- Been Liked: 2258 times
- Has Liked: 2174 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
https://youtu.be/LiCJVIGKiyw?si=VS-XSUGIsW1On84c
Wout Weghorst bagged against Ireland after turning Nathan Collins and blasted it in.
-
- Posts: 3311
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:06 am
- Been Liked: 988 times
- Has Liked: 1660 times
- Location: Burnley Boy exiled in Nelson
Re: If only we had a striker...
It will be a clip of Weghorst scoring for Holland last night
Beaten to it as post above
That was a good goal
Beaten to it as post above
That was a good goal
Re: If only we had a striker...
Thanks CoolClaret and BleedingClaret. Blimey some turn and goal.
-
- Posts: 9601
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:45 pm
- Been Liked: 3150 times
- Has Liked: 10260 times
- Location: Staffordshire
Re: If only we had a striker...
If only we had fans who could stop whining about where we are and consider the bigger, long - term picture.
These 3 users liked this post: Bosscat Holtyclaret CnBtruntru
-
- Posts: 3323
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:15 pm
- Been Liked: 702 times
- Has Liked: 174 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
No denying it, top class goal.
Re: If only we had a striker...
Burnley-esque defending too.
-
- Posts: 933
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:30 pm
- Been Liked: 254 times
- Has Liked: 319 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
Sign him on, oh hang on.
-
- Posts: 1941
- Joined: Sat Sep 03, 2016 6:52 pm
- Been Liked: 745 times
- Has Liked: 463 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
Because Rodriguez represents the long term picture better than Weghorst?evensteadiereddie wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:18 amIf only we had fans who could stop whining about where we are and consider the bigger, long - term picture.
I fully agree with moving him on if he or the players were refusing to coexist but we saw no sign of that in the brief return to training and I do think the fan rejection to him was blinkered and stupid. I know we have Obafemi but he was injured in the summer and as soon as that happened, if we weren't keeping Wout we had to get someone in as the backup, nobody could predict Foster's trouble but that's why you have backup strikers.
No long term picture has the 2nd choice striker as a 34 year old who's scored 3 goals in his last 70 at this level, no matter how much Jay loves the club or works hard.
-
- Posts: 9474
- Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:47 pm
- Been Liked: 1185 times
- Has Liked: 779 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
For me there’s never been a question of him having some sort of quality in his locker it’s when he chooses to show it & allegedly/supposedly the reason why CR was gobbing off at him.
-
- Posts: 2114
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:23 pm
- Been Liked: 1164 times
- Has Liked: 94 times
- Location: your mum
Re: If only we had a striker...
Weghorst is cack. Dyche didn't want him, Jackson didn't want him, Kompany didn't want him. Scored goals for us in the Prem at about the same rate as Nathan Collins who gave him the 50 yards of space he needs to do something for his goal last night. And then did much worse in a much better team.
We should have signed a striker to back up Foster, but this waster isn't it. Jay criticised above for 3 in his last 70 but Weghorst will retire with 2 in 37 in the Premier League.
We should have signed a striker to back up Foster, but this waster isn't it. Jay criticised above for 3 in his last 70 but Weghorst will retire with 2 in 37 in the Premier League.
-
- Posts: 16763
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
- Been Liked: 3778 times
- Has Liked: 7573 times
- Location: Derbyshire
Re: If only we had a striker...
Reckon he was trying to cross it & got it wrong.
-
- Posts: 7466
- Joined: Sat May 06, 2017 7:39 pm
- Been Liked: 2258 times
- Has Liked: 2174 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
Thread was a little tongue in cheek but weg woud have been a much better foil for our style of play than what we’ve seen so far.
He looked like he was going to be a key player in preseason for us.
Much better player than some give credit for on here that’s for sure.
He looked like he was going to be a key player in preseason for us.
Much better player than some give credit for on here that’s for sure.
-
- Been Liked: 1 time
- Has Liked: 836 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
I would fancy us to stay up if we were playing teams of Ireland's quality every week.
Re: If only we had a striker...
This, the fans got what they wanted, Wout goneDarnhill Claret wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:59 pmWe'd already done the booing in pre-season. I believe the vast majority or maybe somewhere between 51% and 95% of supporters wanted him gone. Can't complain now.
Re: If only we had a striker...
2 in 37 is surely better than 3 in 70?daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:53 amWeghorst is cack. Dyche didn't want him, Jackson didn't want him, Kompany didn't want him. Scored goals for us in the Prem at about the same rate as Nathan Collins who gave him the 50 yards of space he needs to do something for his goal last night. And then did much worse in a much better team.
We should have signed a striker to back up Foster, but this waster isn't it. Jay criticised above for 3 in his last 70 but Weghorst will retire with 2 in 37 in the Premier League.
-
- Posts: 7466
- Joined: Sat May 06, 2017 7:39 pm
- Been Liked: 2258 times
- Has Liked: 2174 times
-
- Posts: 2114
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:23 pm
- Been Liked: 1164 times
- Has Liked: 94 times
- Location: your mum
Re: If only we had a striker...
To be fair though Weghorsts game isn’t just goals, I think he had some good assists. 2 goals 3 assists in like 14 starts for us?daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:29 amIn the same way a kick to the shin is better than a kick to the goolies, yep.
-
- Posts: 16902
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:37 pm
- Been Liked: 6967 times
- Has Liked: 1484 times
- Location: Leeds
Re: If only we had a striker...
Obviously having Weghorst in our squad would make us stronger. Stupid to argue otherwise.
This user liked this post: nil_desperandum
-
- Posts: 15275
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:47 am
- Been Liked: 3166 times
- Has Liked: 6770 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
CoolClaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:26 amhttps://youtu.be/LiCJVIGKiyw?si=VS-XSUGIsW1On84c
Wout Weghorst bagged against Ireland after turning Nathan Collins and blasted it in.
Poor goalkeeping.
-
- Posts: 2114
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:23 pm
- Been Liked: 1164 times
- Has Liked: 94 times
- Location: your mum
Re: If only we had a striker...
He had the great assist for Jay Rod v Manchester United, and then proceeded to do largely f all more. We've all seen him play football, all seen no Burnley manager actually want him, if you conclude from all that that he isn't properly **** then that's fine but I'm choosing to trust my eyes.
-
- Posts: 15275
- Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:47 am
- Been Liked: 3166 times
- Has Liked: 6770 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:40 amHe had the great assist for Jay Rod v Manchester United, and then proceeded to do largely f all more. We've all seen him play football, all seen no Burnley manager actually want him, if you conclude from all that that he isn't properly **** then that's fine but I'm choosing to trust my eyes.
Can we be sure that it's Weggie not wanting to play for Burnley rather than our managers not wanting him?
Re: If only we had a striker...
He squared the ball for Vydra to score the winner, I think against Wolves?daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:40 amHe had the great assist for Jay Rod v Manchester United, and then proceeded to do largely f all more. We've all seen him play football, all seen no Burnley manager actually want him, if you conclude from all that that he isn't properly **** then that's fine but I'm choosing to trust my eyes.
I thought he was brilliant in those home games against United and Spurs, worked himself into the ground and showed some brilliant work on the half way line.
I do agree his time here was pretty underwhelming, I don’t think he was anywhere near as bad as he’s made out to be though.
-
- Posts: 2114
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:23 pm
- Been Liked: 1164 times
- Has Liked: 94 times
- Location: your mum
Re: If only we had a striker...
Dyche and Jackson both dropped him, guess we can't be sure on Kompany. But Kompany has signed a striker who is already clearly a hell of a lot better and this thread probably wouldn't have been made if he was available.boatshed bill wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:54 amCan we be sure that it's Weggie not wanting to play for Burnley rather than our managers not wanting him?
Re: If only we had a striker...
Why would anyone a player who wouldn't want to be here...and that's before getting into how rubbish he is.
-
- Posts: 7466
- Joined: Sat May 06, 2017 7:39 pm
- Been Liked: 2258 times
- Has Liked: 2174 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
Lyle has a long way to go to make that claim imo but is showing signs that he can be a top player.daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:58 amDyche and Jackson both dropped him, guess we can't be sure on Kompany. But Kompany has signed a striker who is already clearly a hell of a lot better and this thread probably wouldn't have been made if he was available.
It’s not like we signed Weghorst when he was in his prime like.
-
- Posts: 2114
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:23 pm
- Been Liked: 1164 times
- Has Liked: 94 times
- Location: your mum
Re: If only we had a striker...
Foster has scored more goals in 7 games for the team you've been slagging off all season than Weghorst scored in 20 games for us and 17 games for actual Manchester United.CoolClaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:15 pmLyle has a long way to go to make that claim imo but is showing signs that he can be a top player.
It’s not like we signed Weghorst when he was in his prime like.
We also signed Weghorst aged 29 in the season after his best ever season in Germany, what is it that makes it not his prime?
Re: If only we had a striker...
Foster has already done more for us than Weghorst ever willCoolClaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:15 pmLyle has a long way to go to make that claim imo but is showing signs that he can be a top player.
It’s not like we signed Weghorst when he was in his prime like.
-
- Posts: 7466
- Joined: Sat May 06, 2017 7:39 pm
- Been Liked: 2258 times
- Has Liked: 2174 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
Hey I like Lyle I’m just saying Wout has more than just his more than his Burnley career. Scored over 150 career goals like which is a good 120+ more than Lyle.daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:19 pmFoster has scored more goals in 7 games for the team you've been slagging off all season than Weghorst scored in 20 games for us and 17 games for actual Manchester United.
We also signed Weghorst aged 29 in the season after his best ever season in Germany, what is it that makes it not his prime?
Probably say more 26/27 for a Striker - 29 is just at the end of their prime I’d say (on average)… he probably lost half a yard which makes all the difference in this league.
-
- Posts: 7466
- Joined: Sat May 06, 2017 7:39 pm
- Been Liked: 2258 times
- Has Liked: 2174 times
-
- Posts: 2114
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:23 pm
- Been Liked: 1164 times
- Has Liked: 94 times
- Location: your mum
Re: If only we had a striker...
Did you observe a difference in Wout between his 20 goal season in 2020/21 and his performances for us to say he's probably lost half a yard or have you just made it up?CoolClaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:22 pmHey I like Lyle I’m just saying Wout has more than just his more than his Burnley career. Scored over 150 career goals like which is a good 120+ more than Lyle.
Probably say more 26/27 for a Striker - 29 is just at the end of their prime I’d say (on average)… he probably lost half a yard which makes all the difference in this league.
Re: If only we had a striker...
Couldn't care less what he's done elsewhere. He was useless here.CoolClaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:22 pmHey I like Lyle I’m just saying Wout has more than just his more than his Burnley career. Scored over 150 career goals like which is a good 120+ more than Lyle.
Probably say more 26/27 for a Striker - 29 is just at the end of their prime I’d say (on average)… he probably lost half a yard which makes all the difference in this league.
29 means end of their prime is utter nonsense
-
- Posts: 7466
- Joined: Sat May 06, 2017 7:39 pm
- Been Liked: 2258 times
- Has Liked: 2174 times
Re: If only we had a striker...
Christ almighty are any suggestions allowed here? So bored of the ‘gotcha’ attempts.daveisaclaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:24 pmDid you observe a difference in Wout between his 20 goal season in 2020/21 and his performances for us to say he's probably lost half a yard or have you just made it up?
Do players lose speed as they age? Yep… Would that be out of the realm to suggest a player that isn’t blessed with pace to begin with might lose a bit of acceleration from being younger to getting to the end of his prime? No…
150 plus career goals. Lyle has under 30.
Lyle has shown that he can be a PL striker - still has a long way to go to have had the career that Weghorst has had ffs
-
- Posts: 2114
- Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:23 pm
- Been Liked: 1164 times
- Has Liked: 94 times
- Location: your mum
Re: If only we had a striker...
So you made it up. That's fine.CoolClaret wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:30 pmChrist almighty are any suggestions allowed here? So bored of the ‘gotcha’ attempts.
Do players lose speed as they age? Yep… Would that be out of the realm to suggest a player that isn’t blessed with pace to begin with might lose a bit of acceleration from being younger to getting to the end of his prime? No…
150 plus career goals. Lyle has under 30.
Lyle has shown that he can be a PL striker - still has a long way to go to have had the career that Weghorst has had ffs
Lyle showing that he can be a PL striker obviously makes him better than Weghorst who has in two short stints shown that he really can't be.