ARTICLE: Welkom Wout Weghorst

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:38 pm

All his goals from the last calendar year, 14 in total and some very good finishes in there

https://youtu.be/G6v86xez644

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:40 pm

Absolutely Delighted by this news
Congratulations to all involved in getting this over the line.
Super signing.

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:46 pm

Delighted with this.
Well done.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:49 pm

Great stuff. If he starts banging them in he's going to make me a dewout believer that we can get ourselves out of this pickle.

ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:56 pm

Down_Rover wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:28 pm
Lets call him 'The BFD'

The Big Friendly (or alternative) Dutchman

I think Holy Custard christened him the Big Dutch Sausage,

So a song could be:

He's big in your box
He's big in your box
The big Dutch Sausage
He's big in your box

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:57 pm

Sounds a good signing. Up the clarets

Eloise Laws · Post by **Eloise Laws** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:59 pm

Is it Vout like Out or Vout like Toot?

Vout as in Out…..

In out, shake it all about VOUT
Cant wait for Saturday now……UTC UTC

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:04 pm

You’d like to think Erik Pieters will help him to settle in.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:15 pm

Clearly a significant upgrade on Chris Wood (2022).

Better touch, quicker over the ground and actually knows what to do when clean through.

Good feeling about this.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:25 pm

He loves chipping the ball over the goalies head.

Long Time Lurker · Post by **Long Time Lurker** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:26 pm

Happy with this transfer. A solid player who has enjoyed success in a competitive league, who fits the way we play and offers us more than Wood in terms of his mobility and all round game. £12m gives us a lot of change from the sale of Wood to improve other areas.

We can't deny the impressive scoring record that Wood built while he was with us. However, he was very reliant on central corridor opportunities and he was constantly offside. I think part of that problem was his need to set off early to get where he needed to be.

A striker with better mobility, like Wout, could score from opportunities throughout the box and will probably see a lot less of the offside flag. Imagine how many goals Wood could have got without all of those offside decisions.

Now we just need to go back to our previous tactics to ensure that Wout gets the chances that we used to serve up to Wood. So no more Dwight on the right, no more Dwight drifting into the middle at every opportunity when he plays on the left and no more pushing forward in an attempt to play expansive football that leaves our slow payers dangerously exposed to quick counters.

The combination of all these small changes robbed Wood of his usual chances and made the whole team less effective. They didn't generate any more total chances for us, the goals from our midfield didn't increase, the type of chances we created had a lower scoring probability and our defensive game suffered.

First job for Wout, pick up the fecking cones

When you fail to rise above unsettling circumstances and do what your team mates are doing you don't just let them down you let yourself down as well.

Video containing correct pronunciation of his name

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dhbYfVu4yA

Welcome to Burnley Wout.

I wonder if he has watched Guardians of the Galaxy - I am Wout.

Andingle · Post by **Andingle** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:29 pm

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ye7FKc1JQe4&feature=share

Wout wout , we're bringing him out.
Your gonna see what he's all about.
No doubt , he's coming for you , he's Wout.

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:38 pm

Fabulous. His goal stats are actually stunning. All through the years both in top flight in Holland and Germany he has pretty much averaged a goal every two games. Anyone scoring 20 goals in a season in the Bundesliga will do for me. The only thing bewildering me is how we got him for only 12m or so when we had Newcastle’s pants down for Wood at double that. Yeah, he has to prove himself yet but his record in the Bundesliga, a league I believe to be every bit as good as the PL, suggests he will be fine.

Now, when will Sean decide he is ready to play? I reckon sometime mid April.

Only kidding...he should play against Watford.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:45 pm

Yeah… he SHOULD.

Welcome lad, get ya scoring boots on.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:01 pm

He’s big, he’s Dutch,
We love him very much,
Wout Weghorst, Wout Weghorst.

Welcome Wout

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:15 pm

Wout, Wout let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you come on

Nice one when we need a goal

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:38 pm

Now onto the serious business...

How the **** do you pronounce his name?!

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:40 pm

Voot Vekhorst in a Dutch accent.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:44 pm

Terrific news
Welcome Weggy

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:48 pm

Get your t- -s Wout for the lads.

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 3:46 pm

Poor guy, I hope it was made clear that this club is drowning. No signings, no hope, screwed.

Downhamclaret · Post by **Downhamclaret** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:06 pm

Well done chairman for getting this sighing over the line but now I've got to tell Robbie jepson to put his boots away for now.

Burtonwoodclaret · Post by **Burtonwoodclaret** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:19 pm

Stan Tastic wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:34 pm
The haters will be absolutely seething when Roberts is hurling 30 yards throw-ins into the mixer on to Wout's head.

Exactly what I've been thinking . We haven't had the opportunity to see Roberts in a real attacking situation. He couod easily become one of our best signings in recent times.

jos · Post by **jos** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:25 pm

Good news, onwards and upwards.

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basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:26 pm

Alsjeblieft!

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:38 pm

From the goals reel he looks very confident in one on one situations which is a real positive, some very classy finishes in Germany that’s for sure. Some of the defending looks a class below the prem but there is a big positive in his knack of being in the right place and the ease in which he can beat the keeper (including Neuer)

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:42 pm

warksclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:15 pm
Wout, Wout let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you come on

Nice one when we need a goal

Yeah TFF is a great shout (pardon pun) but how about

Wout! Wout! Let the beast out
He scores the goals that you can't keep out
Come on ...

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:42 pm

Remember its Velkom Vout Veghorsht if you pronounce it in English!

Fantastic news, first proper target man since Vokes left.

Sarum · Post by **Sarum** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 5:01 pm

Just looked up how to pronounce "Wout" and up came this, and with his surname too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P50T4IFhqew

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 5:06 pm

Welcome to our double Dutch.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 5:32 pm

Will he be able to play against Watford or will he still be self-isolating?

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 5:33 pm

KefkaClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 5:32 pm
Will he be able to play against Watford or will he still be self-isolating?

Trained with the team this afternoon

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:31 pm

Weelease wodderick!
We have no wodderick.....but we do have a wout weghorst from Wolfsburg!

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:45 pm

He’s put a goodbye video on his Instagram for the Wolfsburg fans

Can’t understand a word he’s saying mind

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:37 pm

Just watched the training video on youtube, he towers over Pieters and West comes up to his shoulders !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MRvrHc ... otballClub

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:38 pm

I'm sure the Helmond lads will be delighted with this, they must be due over for their annual visit in the next couple of months.

Let's hope he notches early and gets us moving up the table.

Cornet and Weghorst up front will be a big threat.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:46 pm

Willkommen!

Sounds and looks like a Sean Dyche man !

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:00 pm

RalphCoatesComb wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:46 pm
Willkommen!

That's German, Dutch is Welkom.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:06 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:00 pm
That's German, Dutch is Welkom.

But comes from a German team.

Willkommen!

Cubanforever · Post by **Cubanforever** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:08 pm

Welkom Waut, wishing you the best of luck and hope you get off to a great start Saturday

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:13 pm

RalphCoatesComb wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:06 pm
But comes from a German team.

Willkommen!

I'll stick with the thread title

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:18 pm

Just read that Wolfsburg wanted rid, as the German vaccination need is essential, otherwise a player cannot be with the rest of the team! Burnley didn't care, so got him!

Hope he doesn't catch it badly!

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:22 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:13 pm
I'll stick with the thread title

You welcome our new player your way, I'll do it mine

Willkommen!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:25 pm

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:18 pm
Just read that Wolfsburg wanted rid, as the German vaccination need is essential, otherwise a player cannot be with the rest of the team! Burnley didn't care, so got him!

Hope he doesn't catch it badly!

I read that too Ian ... also that he had had Cov in September and German rules insisted he was jabbed as it was 4 months ago

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:42 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:25 pm
I read that too Ian ... also that he had had Cov in September and German rules insisted he was jabbed as it was 4 months ago

I'm sure a Sean Dyche omelette will soon sort out any problems

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:49 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:25 pm
I read that too Ian ... also that he had had Cov in September and German rules insisted he was jabbed as it was 4 months ago

Bit like Djokovic!

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:32 pm

I welcome any new Burnley player, but it reminds me of all those years ago when we used to play Stockport.
We had David Eyers & Ted Mcminn supplying Adrian Heath & Johnny Francis.
Stockport had big John Francis.
I thought then and still think now that skill and speed is better than height.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:43 pm

Nonayforever wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:32 pm
I welcome any new Burnley player, but it reminds me of all those years ago when we used to play Stockport.
We had David Eyers & Ted Mcminn supplying Adrian Heath & Johnny Francis.
Stockport had big John Francis.
I thought then and still think now that skill and speed is better than height.

That's how we got out of the fourth division with the pace of Francis, Harper and Eli.

But we've signed pace in recent years with Dane Richards, George Porter, Zavon Hines. You need far more than pace at this level.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:42 am

The video the club posted is hilarious:
https://twitter.com/burnleyofficial/sta ... 49856?s=21

130k likes on Twitter yet most of our tweets are well below triple figures. Great work from the media team.

leelad · Post by **leelad** » Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:45 am

Veel geluk Wout! (Good luck in Dutch). Embarrassing that I had to look this phrase up on t'internet given that I spent a year in the Netherlands in the mid 90s as a foreign exchange student

. Back to the thread, I think he will do well for us. Let's hope our midfield can supply him with the service he needs.