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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 12, 2025 5:30 pm
I’m not sure why but this bloke is on the touchline all game.

Its so he is in direct contact with the fourth official and the match manager. Its common at most football grounds.

If its not a pitchside announcer stood there, its a floor manager relaying information to the PA Room instead.

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Editing MY posts Tony??

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 10, 2025 8:56 am
It's common courtesy to pronounce names correctly - his attempts were dreadful.

Like ‘Woy’ Hodgson, Tony?

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I've reflected on this actually, he's addressing Twitter, isn't he.… who’s userbase is like children with empty ice cream cones.

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I'm sure he means well, but you can see he's never dealt with a manager leaving before. Posting videos talking to us like we're a child after dropping an ice cream isn't needed. JJ, managers leave all the time mate, we’re OK. Relax mate. This is the 30th time Burnley Football Club had had to do this...

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According to Wiki it was one win eleven

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Moyes will have one eye on the Scotland job

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Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Tue May 28, 2024 7:28 pm
First Vincent, then Raphael. Who next? How about former Brazilian ace Leonardo, or Pablo Zabaletta perhaps.

You heard it here first, new Burnley manager:
https://x.com/SkySportsNews/status/1795883906085822585

Leonardo Bonucci

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I think its going to be Frank Lampard

Ticks all the boxes

Glittering Premier League career
Former England International
Played in MLS
Managed in Championship
Managed in Premier League
Currently the face of large Fintech company

ALK written all over it.

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Either Leeds or one of the promoted sides... but my gut says it'll be Leeds United away

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We’ll have our very own Plan K before we know it

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That whole area needs flattening to be fair. Its an eyesore.

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James McDonough 100/1

https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/sports/ ... qj4YC_KHXl

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I have no issues with sponsorship, partnerships and affiliations etc, but what I find hilarious are the press releases with the utter bullshit about alignment, a shared ethos and company values and so on.

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This is a list of the current first team squad **Goalkeepers:** 1. James Trafford - Goalkeeper 2. Lawrence Vigouroux - Goalkeeper 3. Arijanet Muric - Goalkeeper 4. Bailey Peacock-Farrell - Goalkeeper **Defenders:** 1. Dara O’Shea - Defender 2. Charlie Taylor - Defender 3. Jordan Beyer - Defender 4. ...

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We can't pick managers by excluding those we might think will use us as a stepping stone. In fact to me I prefer an ambitious manager to one who is style over substance, although we now know the two aren't mutually exclusive. There are stepping stones, and there's jumping at the first opportunity b...

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I can’t get excited about Mark Robins. I get the feeling that Coventry is his club… it's just the right fit like Coleman was at Stanley or Duncan Ferguson at Peterborough. Luring him away will assert to much pressure to succeed. He's never managed in the top flight either despite being about for a b...

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randomclaret2 wrote: ↑
Mon May 27, 2024 5:38 pm
Chris Hughton was sacked as Ghana manager last year.

Well, there you go. It's funny how a manager can disappear into obscurity; I presumed that was why his name wasn't being mentioned—only a few years ago, he would've been in the mix.

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You cant really predict anything at this stage, but I don't think we will walk the Championship

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I was reading the forum from that link above, and a name popped up - Chris Houghton. A manager who always seemed to be dealt an unfair hand regarding dismissals but tends to do well initially.... Now manager of Ghana.

I'd take him over Lampard.

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I don't think Jackson did that well; there was a new manager bounce, but that's it.

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But his legacy will be we gambled our Premier League position for £5m quid profit. He's a good keeper. He's one of a few players whose futures have already been paved out for him, particularly at the international level. He needs at least a solid season in the Championship. He is our investment; we ...

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We should keep him, develop him and sell him in a few years time. That's why we signed him in the first place

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Once of worst managers the Premier League has ever seen though.

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I want a manager who is going to stay in his lane. A big club will never approach Steve Cooper because his name is Steve Cooper. He's managed unfashionable clubs and isn't a pretty face. So, for Alan, it's like moving on from the most beautiful girl in town to the girl next door. Steve Cooper has th...

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I'm with the club on this one.

When the deal is completed, they should release a statement then.

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I'd take Keleb Cooper though

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Anyone American or managed in America

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Paul Weller has left Colne

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I fancy Bellamy looking to step into management himself. I think the Hib job in Scotland will be suited for him

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The parents of a teenage fan write to Charlotte Football Club about her mental health issues. Ashley Westwood emotionally reads the letter out loud but can't finish reading it. The girl is invited to meet the players, amongst other surprises, like walking out with the team. It shows the impact a Foo...

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morninbob wrote: ↑
Fri May 24, 2024 1:46 pm
There's obviously no release clause or Bayern would have just paid it.

So whos given Bayern Munich permission to speak to Vincent Kompany?

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VK signed a contract, and there'll be a release clause stating how much a club needs to pay to take him away from Burnley Football Club. I'm not sure what the negotiations are unless ALK is asking for more money. What happened to 'tapping up?' Maybe there was a clause that allowed him to speak with ...

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The goalkeeper situation mainly. I think that was the main difference, the team felt much more confident with Muric behind them. You could see it in the League Cup game at Goodison Park. I thought playing Trafford in the opening game was meant to be a confidence boost for him… especially I after bei...

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What matters to you most? Put your preferences for these ten attributes for a Burnley manager while Alan hires our next boss. 1) Results 2) Dynamic Football 3) Longevity 4) Management Experience 5) Persona in media 6) Honours 7) Works with the development squad 8) Fluent in English 9) Connection to ...

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What a load a nonsense. Imagine that at work. " I didn't know you had handed your notice in Johnny, otherwise I'd have abused the **** out of your a few months beforehand" "No, Johnny, I wouldn't have abused you, but I wish I let you know what it was like to work with you, because Johnny - you were...

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What fans post on social media and how supporters communicate frustration inside the stadium are very different. We never chanted for Kompanys head. The last 'Manager Out' chants were for Brian Laws, which was more sporadic murmurings but grew game-by-game. He was relieved of his duties before it go...

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Roosterbooster wrote: ↑
Thu May 23, 2024 11:14 am
Kompany came after a very respectable managerial stint at Anderlecht.

Was it? I read his departure was similar to this one - that he could've been potted before leaving as he wasn't meeting the expectations there. However his brand of Pep football wins over his admirers.

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We want to hire someone who doesn't think they are bigger than the club. I want someone who understands the type of club it is, appreciates the privilege of taking the reigns and isn't using the club as a stepping stone for their CV. Cooper is the man for me. He ticks all the boxes and is the sensib...

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CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Wed May 22, 2024 11:53 pm
How about the growth that his team showed between that game and the away game?

I'd rather sign Sammie Szmodics

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bigdavethemaddog wrote: ↑
Wed May 22, 2024 11:26 pm
i know he managed at Deadwood but what about Jon Dahl Tomasson?

The way he set up that Rovers team at Turf Moor I wouldn't want him anywhere near us.

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I can't see any of our squad playing for Bayern Munich. They only sign world class players like, er, Eric Dier :D VK will send the Bayern Munich board a YouTube compilation of Lyle Foster's best bits and convince them to sign him as Alan Pace did. They’ll think he must be good; he's was worth £8m!!...

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Makes you wonder if Bruun Larsen and Assignon might end up there.

He's lumbered us with some shite though. Even Foster…

Hope we play hardball with players he wants to sign, possibly Cullen, Kolesho… maybe Berge… though he’ll know the release clauses.

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Grahamjack wrote: ↑
Wed May 22, 2024 10:34 pm
Sign Tresor and never give him a run, although I have seen nothing to suggest he is up for it.

Really odd decision making all season

The compensation deal should have an obligation to buy Tresor.

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People who tend to be recruited don’t stick around that long from my observations, but I don't know why they leave… that said I think a lot of work is farmed out now and theres more hybrid working.

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Get JBG and Cork back on contracts ASAP

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At least Owen Coyle tried to keep us in the Premier League before jumping ship.

**** you Vinnie.

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I posted about this a few weeks ago. How no-one was killed is a miracle... Still the lad is proud of with his picture stood on top of a bus - just like his scumbag dad. Happy endings and that.

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