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It’s worth mentioning that it is a World Cup year and players may consider clubs they otherwise may not consider just because they’re guaranteed starts. He is 32, so he may want to solidify his place in the German team maybe. Also, we have Kyle Walker, and maybe he could have seen him come to us an...

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Conroy92 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:28 pm
Some people on here would have taken 25m

Newcastle have backed themselves into a corner with this, very poor negotiation tactics, trying to play hard ball when we were always likely to have a more obvious option.

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Obafemi agrees deal in Turkey, clubs need to agree fee.

https://insidefutbol.com/2025/07/17/clu ... er/688771/

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The past two Friday's have brought us two new players totally out of the blue. Will there be another tomorrow, if so who will it be? As its entirely possible to be someone out of the blue again, or could be one we've been chasing in the media, either way three guesses is fair. My three guesses are :...

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Sargent about to sign for Wolfsberg for 16 million euros according to reports.

https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/ ... -transfer/

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A 32 year old Granit Xhaka @ £8.7 million is tremendous value.

I'm surprised a bigger club aren't interested, surely we could join the party at that price?

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Senne Lammens Transfer from Antwerp to Burnley (5 hours ago) Senne Lammens has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs, such as Manchester United, Sunderland, Leeds United, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, and Burnley. These clubs are reportedly waiting for a goalkeeper to depart before t...

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:arrow: Foster has scored 9 goals since joining Burnley 2.5 years ago. It’s obviously nowhere near good enough. Assists are being used because ‘goal contributions’ will be a more favourable stat for any player, but his goal contributions are also nowhere near good enough in the time he’s been with ...

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7.5 goal contributions per season is not a good number for an attacker. Also, it’s curious and quite obvious why goal contributions are being used rather than goals - it’s also quite misleading as to the attacking output of a player as often an assist can be quite incidental to the goal itself. "Qu...

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Both deals also have add ons and bonuses.

Our transfer department is light years ahead of what we used to have back in the day, and even more recently.

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Of course he has, but didn't we pay about 9 million quid for Foster? Ask yourself whether he's been worth it , thus far. With an open mind checking the stats. Last Champ season 24-25 stats: 17 starts - 7 goal contributions (playing majority LW) Premier season 23-24 stats: 22 starts - 8 goal contrib...

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To receive circa £3 million for Massengo and Costelloe is more than I would personally have expected and again very good business IMO.

Especially bearing in mind we have brought in 4 PL quality players (Hartman included) for circa £12 million.

It all helps.

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You have noticed that our number 10 under Parker has generally been responsible for leading the press and is probably the most physically demanding role in the side? Yes but you also need to create chances, we won't be able to sit in and soak up the pressure, Amdouni isn't exactly known for his wor...

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https://youtu.be/btr5fnWNQVc?si=N_5YGn8WOwpT3_I6 A midweek trip to the seaside in the old Burnley September School holidays. This might have been my second ever away game. Phil Stant the ex squaddie always scored against us. We were always linked with him but again as with many others it never mate...

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Alanstevensonsgloves wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:37 pm
I have heard of the 'Padiham Thick Necks' but not the 'Burnley Wide Thumbs'

With six fingers I'm assuming we have no thumbs?

Never checked

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Can see Tresor playing as a number 10 especially if Amdouni is injured.

Benson will be sold which means 4 wingers which is what we require and Tresor can step in if required.

Tresor's stats as a number 10 are virtually the same as his left wing stats : Played 71 - Goals 15 - Assists 22

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quoonbeatz wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 13, 2025 10:02 am
Modern version of scouting by Top Trumps.

Top Trumps were/are brilliant and also factually correct.

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Difficult to believe we are in for him with the defenders we already have , must be Turkish press nonsense. Would seem that Worrall and Ekdal are off. Beyer more than likely loaned out to get match fitness. The remit is PL experience and physicality, he can also ping a pass better than Egan Riley. ...

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But seemingly not Bundesliga standard. Made 7 starts last season (3 for Hoffenheim and 4 for Stuttgart) He scored 3 and assisted 3. 6 goal contributions in 7 starts , subbed on 9 times for Hoffenheim and 11 times for Stuttgart. He played a grand total of 800 minutes, which is just over 9 games. 6 g...

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Yes, they got him for 1.5m and sold him for 4m when he hasn't really developed as a player, is a year older, and only contributed a small amount to their team. Actually a false economy in their respect. They've received a small financial gain but a loss to their squad that won't be replaced with th...

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Goliath wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 12, 2025 5:03 pm
Apologies. I have wide thumbs.

Obviously not a Burnley fan then

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Personally I feel we have completed some very good business at minimal cost. We have signed six players on top of the four obligations from last season. Four of those six improve the team immediately with more quality and three have previous Premier League experience. The defence is sorted with 3 ke...

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Laurent doesn’t play in the 10 position No, but Hannibal does and has been. Personally I would play Hannibal in DM and bring in another number10 before Laurent starting a PL game. Nothing against Laurent but Hannibal is much more mobile and quicker which will be required at this level. Laurent come...

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I honestly can't see Laurent starting games in the PL.

We are stacked in the 10 position and Hannibal will always get in before Laurent.

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quoonbeatz wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 12, 2025 1:33 pm
Quoting ratings from a computer game as evidence is wild.

Yes and highly accurate

I didn't have my stopwatch availalable when he played last time, he was too quick

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He's slower than Foster, Tuanzebe and I suspect Hartmann too for a start and I'm not sure he's any quicker than Anthony either although the direct comparison is hard to do. Not according to this: Although his sprint is down on previous seasons his overall pace is quicker than the rest, especially a...

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4-2-3-1: ----------Trafford Walker-Tuanzebe-Esteve-Hartman ---------Cullen-Hannibal Edwards- JBL -Anthony ---------Flemming Weiß Roberts/Pires Humphreys Ramsey Tchaouna Amdouni Laurent Foster Koleosho As far a I can understand, because of the the squad flexibilty we only need Humphreys and a LB/RB o...

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JBL has proved he can score goals out of nothing at Pemier League level and seems to have the knack which a lot of players don't, especially high scoring Championship strikers. Unlike some of our our players who can flatter to deceive, JBL isn't a flowery/fancy player but has end product. (Would be ...

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Maybe this thread should serve as a well-needed reminder to posters on here that speculating about a player's health/ fitness/ well-being is a sh1t thing to do, and often turns out to be plain wrong. A few weeks back experts on here were telling us that Beyer wouldn't kick a ball again based on not...

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Norwich sign Sargent replacement?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... 0r9ygwydjo

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 07, 2025 9:38 pm
Is Billing still at Bournemouth or did Napoli take up the option to make the loan permanent?

Back at Bournemouth

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I understand I’m probably in the minority here but I’d rather Brownhill left which would forced the club into the market. I don’t think a midfield with options of Brownhill, Cullen, Laurent and Hannibal is anywhere near good enough. We probably need 2 big strong athletic lads in there and seeing Br...

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Its difficult to assess where we are currently as I don't fully understand how the squad system works in the Premier League and how it impacts our current squad. I know I assumed certain aspects of the rules and regularly corrected by better informed posters on here. Am I correct in assuming that pl...

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Walker will be the first choice right back.

Axel Tuanzebe will be the first choice right sided centre back as a direct replacement for CJER.

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However positive you were, I doubt anyone would have thought exactly 12 months later, to the day, we would be a Premier League club and signing Kyle Walker.

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According to the BBC “Gossip” page over the past month that has been an ongoing theme claiming that terms have already agreed with Trafford etc etc I’ll be glad when it’s finally done to be honest. If they don't pay £40m I hope we keep hold of him. Its worth more to us to stay in the Premier League...

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Incredible business:

RB - Kyle |Walker - £5m
RCB - Axel Tuanzebe - Free
LB - Quilindschy Hartman - £7.7m

Quality, pace, experience and power added to our already strong defensive squad.

All brought in for a similar amount Ipswich bought O'Shea off us for.

Now for midfield and attack !!

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HahaYeah wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 05, 2025 10:31 am
This is an awesome signing and has got to have a seismic effect on the dressing room.

And incoming signings

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Ash has not been signed as a starter, and didn't cost £5m.If we were in the Championship I could understand this, someone likened this to the Ian Wright signing.We were in the third tier then, completely different situation. Walker's history will count for nothing,the premier league forwards will h...

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I will start with this one. Must be some absolute gold out there that we have never seen before. This is superb. And frightening to think the level we were at and the stadiums we played at. I would have been at this game. The challenges are something else. And who is our set piece coach... some goa...

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Statement signing. We mean business, so happy with this. He's quick,no actually he's bl00dy quick and will help in recovery and attacking. I doubt if there is a better right back we could have signed and improves our defence and our attack in one foul swoop. Well done to everyone who helped achieve ...

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Andy Diouf. RMC Sport adds that Burnley and Lens have reached an €18 million agreement for the player. However, Diouf is yet to give his green light to the move. The 22-year-old midfielder is also in talks with Crystal Palace. https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2025/burnley-reach-agreement-in-pr...

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I've found who we were linked with at the beginning of the window, Turkish international Ugurcan Cakir.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ugurcan ... ler/292199

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It's looking highly likely that Traff will be leaving. Who do you think or want as his replacement. Personally I feel we need a keeper with Premier League experience as this will probably be our most important signing. We can't go into the season with another untried premier league keeper as we did ...

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So his record breaking season is worth just £7m?

They offered £20m last summer...deluded.

Stick to your guns Alan

If they want to keep the price down for PSR then its £30m plus Pope.

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He seems articulate and well informed spoke highly about SP but i somehow get the feeling that he using us just to stay a PL player i hope that I am totally wrong and that he goes on to be a great signing for us but only time will tell If its a one year contract that would seem to suggest that sadl...

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Tuanzebe defensive highlights video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvlHyz5 ... MUtransfer

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Our record breaking defence could be completely overhauled at this rate If Trafford leaves (many on here seem to be saying he still will), then our backline for the opening game at Spurs could look something like... Weiss (or new) Tuanzebe Humphreys Esteve Hartman This is also based on Esteve stayi...

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Interesting to see Oxlaide-Chamberlain has mainly played either defensive midfield or standard central midfield in recent times. Could be a shrewd signing. Add Dendoncker for £2-3m and you’ve got some really nice experience in the key area of the pitch. Chamberlain and Cullen as the defensive midfi...

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All animosity and anything that left a bitter taste aside: 1. Mullen (Out of the fourth division and into the Championship, the start of the resurgance) 2. Coyle (My first time in the top league and cup runs) 3. Miller (My first promotion, Billy Hamilton, Trevor Steven and the Orient game) 4. Dyche ...

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