BFC TRANSFER NEWS SUMMER/AUTUMN 2020 (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

[bobinho]

I think a lot of people are being a bit mean here. I can well believe that "many" people who sit near you have said they are not renewing. Whether they take STs elsewhere in the stadium is another matter.

I see what you did there...

[MrTopTier]

Slight link but Shane Duffy, experienced Premier league player available for 5m or a loan, surely fits the budget and age profile of a Dyche type player. Personality wise there are issues but I think there is value, especially as a back up.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... -deal.html

[Grumps]

Nixon has something to tweet about us tomorrow morning.

We won't pay price for Worrall...... Gibson won't go to forest because he wants to go to boro

[Jakubs Tash]

We won't pay price for Worrall...... Gibson won't go to forest because he wants to go to boro

Worrall isn't worth going too high for - Gibson is also a better defender too. Forest should be snapping our hand off! Move on....

Can see Gibson ending up at Leeds. The nearest club to his home who can actually afford him (and are looking for a centre half).

[jedi_master]

Gibson sounds like a massive man child.

He’s putting his desire to return to that absolute shithole of a town over his career. I could ALMOST understand it if Boro were a club with any prospects, but they’re going nowhere.

The worst signing in the clubs history keeps on giving.

[Colburn_Claret]

Gibson was a good signing, sadly it didn't work out.
He could have done himself and the club a favour by keeping his teddy in the pram, but he's frustrated because he wants to play football.
He needs to go for both our sakes, but to describe him as the worst signing in the clubs history, is just fans throwing their teddies out of the pram.

[Boss Hogg]

Gibson seems to be very flexible considering his situation. Not surprised Dyche dosn’t want him around the squad. The sooner he is off the books the better. File under Bamford,Toys and Pram.

[TVC15]

Gibson was a good signing, sadly it didn't work out.
He could have done himself and the club a favour by keeping his teddy in the pram, but he's frustrated because he wants to play football.
He needs to go for both our sakes, but to describe him as the worst signing in the clubs history, is just fans throwing their teddies out of the pram.

Obviously not the worst player we have ever signed by any means. But hard to disagree that he’s the worst signing given he’s played a couple of games and with wages, signing on / agents fees etc will have cost the club the best part of £25m to £30m if he does see out his contract.

That’s not to say I think it’s anyone at the clubs fault - like many (or most) fans at the time I thought he was a very good signing at a very good price bearing in mind he had made an England squad and consistently been a stand out player for a club not too different from Burnley at the time in terms of how we had done in the Championship and Premier League.

[taio]

Gibson sounds like a massive man child.

He’s putting his desire to return to that absolute shithole of a town over his career. I could ALMOST understand it if Boro were a club with any prospects, but they’re going nowhere.

The worst signing in the clubs history keeps on giving.

He could be putting his desire to play football at a club he feels most comfortable ahead of other things after two miserable years at a crucial point in his career. Thought he was an excellent signing at the time.

[burnmark]

We won't pay price for Worrall...... Gibson won't go to forest because he wants to go to boro

Is this what has been put in The Sun today?

[Colburn_Claret]

Obviously not the worst player we have ever signed by any means. But hard to disagree that he’s the worst signing given he’s played a couple of games and with wages, signing on / agents fees etc will have cost the club the best part of £25m to £30m if he does see out his contract.

That’s not to say I think it’s anyone at the clubs fault - like many (or most) fans at the time I thought he was a very good signing at a very good price bearing in mind he had made an England squad and consistently been a stand out player for a club not too different from Burnley at the time in terms of how we had done in the Championship and Premier League.

But thats all hindsight TVC
The point is when we signed him, EVERYONE thought we had struck gold. He was perfect cover in the eventuality that we lost Tarks.
I would class a bad signing as someone who everyone questions 'why the hell have we bought him?'. Gibson hasn't worked out, but that wasn't his fault, the only complaint we can have is to his reaction to not getting the breakthrough.

[TVC15]

But thats all hindsight TVC
The point is when we signed him, EVERYONE thought we had struck gold. He was perfect cover in the eventuality that we lost Tarks.
I would class a bad signing as someone who everyone questions 'why the hell have we bought him?'. Gibson hasn't worked out, but that wasn't his fault, the only complaint we can have is to his reaction to not getting the breakthrough.

I know - I said that I and others thought it was a good signing.
But best and worst signing debates are often done looking back on something - or how would you know ?

[Grumps]

Is this what has been put in The Sun today?

Yes

[jedi_master]

He could be putting his desire to play football at a club he feels most comfortable ahead of other things after two miserable years at a crucial point in his career. Thought he was an excellent signing at the time.

I too thought he was an excellent signing, he clearly hasn’t been though (of his own making).

[warksclaret]

If Worrall is that good why have Rangers not made an approach ??. He spent a year on loan with them,not that long ago

[ClaretTony]

Nixon this morning:

Forest want £10 million for Worrall, that's put us off.
Gibson, most likely a loan back to Middlesbrough.

[taio]

I too thought he was an excellent signing, he clearly hasn’t been though (of his own making).

Definitely not. Main point though was it would be a good idea for him to choose his next club - wherever that might be - based on where he feels comfortable and where he will play lots.

[Woodleyclaret]

We dont want to be paying for the privilege of loaning out Gibson
Better write off the remaining monies and exchange for a Boro player

[NewClaret]

Nixon this morning:

Forest want £10 million for Worrall, that's put us off.
Gibson, most likely a loan back to Middlesbrough.

Not sure Nixon is reliable but pleased about the Worrall element. Not watched him but when their own fans don’t seem impressed, it’s always a worry to me.

Presumably Boro will cancel remaining payments for a loan otherwise cannot see what’s in it for us.

[ayrshireclaret83]

If Worrall is that good why have Rangers not made an approach ??. He spent a year on loan with them,not that long ago

Because he was Garbage here in Scotland

[Quickenthetempo]

I too thought he was an excellent signing, he clearly hasn’t been though (of his own making).

Why do you presume it was of his own making? (Apart from defending the club under all circumstances)

There are no details out in public.

[Steve1956]

Gibson sounds like a massive man child.

He’s putting his desire to return to that absolute shithole of a town over his career. I could ALMOST understand it if Boro were a club with any prospects, but they’re going nowhere.

The worst signing in the clubs history keeps on giving.

Worse than Diego Penny?

[Steve1956]

And Paul Stewart?....wow thats some statement!

[Boss Hogg]

He could be putting his desire to play football at a club he feels most comfortable ahead of other things after two miserable years at a crucial point in his career. Thought he was an excellent signing at the time.

Ahead of sitting on his arse collecting massive wages ? If he’s desperate to play he will take a lower wage elsewhere or agree to go to a club whereby the club can recoup some of its massive cash outlay. Looks like he wants everything. He wants big wages to play for his uncles club who can’t afford it but won’t go elsewhere. His stock value is lower than when we bought him. His playing career has been affected but the big loser here is BFC. Number 1 priority this window needs to be to get rid of him.

[taio]

Ahead of sitting on his arse collecting massive wages ? If he’s desperate to play he will take a lower wage elsewhere or agree to go to a club whereby the club can recoup some of its massive cash outlay. Looks like he wants everything. He wants big wages to play for his uncles club who can’t afford it but won’t go elsewhere. His stock value is lower than when we bought him. His playing career has been affected but the big loser here is BFC. Number 1 priority this window needs to be to get rid of him.

He has the option to still earn his big wage and play rather than sitting on his arse.

[tiger76]

Because he was Garbage here in Scotland

I can testify to that and if he struggled in Scotland he'll definitely struggle in the EPL. Avoid Worrall at our peril, and he's nowhere near worth £10m.

[randomclaret2]

Is there no one, anywhere in the vast football world, better than Worrall for less than £10million ? Is that the best value our scouting network can find ??

[Right_winger]

Is there no one, anywhere in the vast football world, better than Worrall for less than £10million ? Is that the best value our scouting network can find ??

I don’t know why anyone is surprised by the players we seem to target. Our scouting is purely from the lower domestic leagues which is vastly over priced.

I can understand going for a young prospect but worrall? It’s as bad as being interested in Sam Clucas.

[Spijed]

I don’t know why anyone is surprised by the players we seem to target. Our scouting is purely from the lower domestic leagues which is vastly over priced.

I can understand going for a young prospect but worrall? It’s as bad as being interested in Sam Clucas.

And our scouting has unearthed JBG, Pope, Taylor & Tarkowski all from the lower leagues and who are considerably worth far more than we paid for them.

[Cubanclaret]

I do think Nixon is dismissive of Burnley. Think he’s always been grumpy with us since the Coyle episode.
If Worrall, at 23, with a couple of full championship seasons and England youth pedigree, isn’t worth as much as £10m, then you’d wonder whether he’d be good enough to be a future regular in the Prem, especially with all the clamour for ‘homegrown’ UK centre halves.

[superdimitri]

Someone needs to slap Gibson so he can have an epiphany, go knock on Woans front door on a Sunday afternoon and apologise.

Sorted.

Mind you, he better wear full suit of armor if he does take up my idea.

I guess the truth of all this will come out when one of our players appears on some podcast in the future ;p

[Woodleyclaret]

Our scouting network is still a work on progress.We need to develop a comprehensive system similar to Brentfords highly successful one.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Our scouting network is still a work on progress.We need to develop a comprehensive system similar to Brentfords highly successful one.

Their successful one keeps them in the Championship ours keeps us in the Premier League

[TheOriginalLongsider]

How many posts with actual links ?

[ClaretMov]

How many posts with actual links ?

Not many....just like yours, moaning one's.

[MACCA]

How many posts with actual links ?

You do know the transfer window closes in October and not August this year dont you?

[boatshed bill]

Exclusive: Burnley make approach to sign Bournemouth defender
By Wayne Veysey -24th August 2020 at 9:40am1

That's as near as I can get to posting a link It's Adam Smith.

[jtv]

Exclusive: Burnley make approach to sign Bournemouth defender
By Wayne Veysey -24th August 2020 at 9:40am1

That's as near as I can get to posting a link It's Adam Smith.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/excl ... r's%20time.

[randomclaret2]

On the basis that theyve somehow managed to bring in £60m for Ake and Ramsdale , I dont think we'll be getting Smith on the cheap

[TheOriginalLongsider]

Not many....just like yours, moaning one's.

at least the apostrophe amused me

[ClaretMov]

On the basis that theyve somehow managed to bring in £60m for Ake and Ramsdale , I dont think we'll be getting Smith on the cheap

Smith has less than 12 month's left on his contract so I wouldn't expect Burnley to go above 6 million for a 29 year old, plus apart from 11 games on loan at Derby and Leeds he's played all his career down south and he's a London boy so I can't see him coming up north.

[ClaretMov]

at least the apostrophe amused me

What ever floats your boat

[Woodleyclaret]

Adam Smith is a good shout
Decent going forward and tough tackler
Swop for Gibson(someone must want him !)

[MACCA]

Adam Smith is a good shout
Decent going forward and tough tackler
Swop for Gibson(someone must want him !)

I'm not so sure, next summer maybe better, then he'll be on a free and still only 30.

[Wadesawinger]

As a Christchurch claret here on south coast Im not sure Smiths been a great player for Cherries but I'm not sure hes a Dyche defender Great going forward ,(likes a dive!) defends ok , personally think hes an excellent player but ..... not sure if Sean would take him

[TVC15]

Adam Smith would be a great signing right now. We’d get him cheap as he’s in his last year of his contract.
He can go straight into the first team in a position that has become an issue for us.
Tough tackler but good going forward.
Proven in this league.
Played for England at every level but full international.

What’s not to like ?

For me it’s one of those you would try and get done as quickly as possible as you would think that there could be a number of teams in our league would also be interested. Palace, West Ham, Villa and a few others not great in this position.

[ClaretAL]

Sampdoria are willing to offload some of their players to the Premier League this summer and midfielder Ronaldo Vieira is one player who has reportedly attracted the interest of Burnley.


https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/t ... n-18818760

[nyclaret]

Sampdoria are willing to offload some of their players to the Premier League this summer and midfielder Ronaldo Vieira is one player who has reportedly attracted the interest of Burnley.


https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/t ... n-18818760

Would be a great signing.

[NewClaret]

All the press reports seem to be around central defensive midfielders, centre halves and the odd right back. Don’t dispute that more depth in midfield would be nice, or that a Gibson replacement is needed, but surely we don’t need 3 RB’s next season? And I’d argue none are as important as a RW?

[Vegas Claret]

Smith is better going forward than he is defending - maybe he is our right wing option !!