ARTICLE: McNally signs in from Oxford

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:59 pm

Second signing confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/mcnally-si ... rom-oxford

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:04 pm

Welcome lad, hope you have a very successful career with us.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:06 pm

Pretty cool announcement by the club.

Andreshotboots · Post by **Andreshotboots** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:10 pm

Newcaslte bid imminent?

Hurstclaret · Post by **Hurstclaret** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:11 pm

He came across very well in his first interview. Seems very level headed. Obviously excited but not overawed. Brilliant!

BuryClaret · Post by **BuryClaret** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:12 pm

A 4 year contract too. These lads are the future. Exciting times ahead!

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:12 pm

I think this is a good one. Only clips I know, but he looks a player from the videos I’ve seen.

Brilliant to have two young players with bags of potential on board so early.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:14 pm

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:14 pm

Quote from the Oxford manager, now included in the article: "Luke had been a credit to himself and his family. It’s not always easy to make the adjustment from part time football to playing and training every day but he made that step up very quickly and I think the fans could all see the potential he has. Burnley are a terrific club and we wish him well."

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:17 pm

And added to squad list

https://www.uptheclarets.com/players/squad-list

FeedTheArf · Post by **FeedTheArf** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:17 pm

This about sums me up!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:18 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:14 pm
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https://youtu.be/3cuaNWH4SxY

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:19 pm

Can anyone send me a suitable link to his interview video please?

Unable to view on club's website as keeps coming up ......
"Could not load data at this time"

Smile · Post by **Smile** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:19 pm

The only bits I've seen from him has actually been him bringing the ball out from the back.

He looks like someone who can turn defence into attack very quickly.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:23 pm

Good luck to him.
Sounds like we didn't pay very much for him either.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:24 pm

This one is going to turn out to be very good business for the club.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:25 pm

Fair play to the media dept on the announcement.
They do seem to have become more savvy in the posts the now make

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:25 pm

Interview vid

https://youtu.be/3cuaNWH4SxY

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:26 pm

mkmel wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:19 pm
Can anyone send me a suitable link to his interview video please?

Unable to view on club's website as keeps coming up ......
"Could not load data at this time"

See just above your post

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:26 pm

I assume he is one for the future and not a replacement for Collins. Wish him good luck. Read it was a 7 figure sum

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:26 pm

Welcome to Burnley and good luck.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:27 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:14 pm
Quote from the Oxford manager, now included in the article: "Luke had been a credit to himself and his family. It’s not always easy to make the adjustment from part time football to playing and training every day but he made that step up very quickly and I think the fans could all see the potential he has. Burnley are a terrific club and we wish him well."

Was just going to post that, Tony. Always so good to read such comments.

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ecc · Post by **ecc** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:29 pm

Welcome to Burnley, Luke! We like Irish players at Burnley. Good luck, lad and thank you for choosing us.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:29 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:23 pm
Good luck to him.
Sounds like we didn't pay very much for him either.

2 million been mentioned

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:37 pm

Speaks very well in the interview

Middle-agedClaret · Post by **Middle-agedClaret** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:41 pm

Respect to Karl Robinson for his comments.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:45 pm

Hope we can now have two Irish Centre backs

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clansman · Post by **clansman** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:53 pm

We’ve got 3 Sussex!!!

AwayClaret · Post by **AwayClaret** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:10 pm

Brilliant stuff. Things shaping up nicely. Well done Alan and Ko.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:19 pm

Out of interest, who will have scouted this guy?

We don't even know the coaching staff yet, do we?

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:30 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:19 pm
Out of interest, who will have scouted this guy?

We don't even know the coaching staff yet, do we?

If he’s good - Kompany
If he’s rubbish - Pace

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:51 pm

Hopefully he’ll be as successful as our other centre halves have been. Comes across as a good lad. UTC.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:03 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:30 pm
If he’s good - Kompany
If he’s rubbish - Pace

Many a true word said in jest!

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:37 pm

Welcome Luke. Hopefully a great career ahead of you with BFC.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:38 pm

Good to read of another one being confirmed, don't know much him about apart from what I've read, but he does seem well thought of at Oxford, and he's seemingly a ball playing CB, so he and Twine both fit the passing ethos VK is trying to instil in our club.

2 signings in this window, and both only 22, clearly shows we're embarking on a radical change in strategy, but I for one wholly embrace such a move.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:39 pm

Welcome to the club Luke.
Don't know too much about him but if he's got potential Kompany will nurture it.
It's such a breath of fresh air getting the signings in early.
Just hope we can hold on to some of our better players to compliment the newcomers.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:45 pm

Just looking at the club video of him meeting VK and Mr Pace at Gawthorpe...is that Willo Flood with him ? He is an agent now and ex Irish international and City player of course

gukwonan · Post by **gukwonan** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:52 pm

He comes across as a wonderful lad as well. I trust Kompany meant what he said about McNally’s quality as a defender. Wish him a great future at Burnley. Excitement all around really. UTC!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:52 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:19 pm
Out of interest, who will have scouted this guy?

We don't even know the coaching staff yet, do we?

Recruitment department I would imagine. That’s how it usually works. Kompany has already spoken highly of them.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:57 pm

Welcome to Burnley, Luke.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:06 pm

randomclaret2 wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:45 pm
Just looking at the club video of him meeting VK and Mr Pace at Gawthorpe...is that Willo Flood with him ? He is an agent now and ex Irish international and City player of course

At a glance I thought it was Ian Woan

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:22 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:52 pm
Recruitment department I would imagine. That’s how it usually works. Kompany has already spoken highly of them.

Who heads the recruitment department these days?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:24 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:22 pm
Who heads the recruitment department these days?

I don’t know to be honest since Martin Hodge left.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:28 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:24 pm
I don’t know to be honest since Martin Hodge left.

Is it just me, or are things far more secretive under the new owners?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:32 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:28 pm
Is it just me, or are things far more secretive under the new owners?

In terms of staff, very much so. It was a local journalist who reported that Hodge had gone and, believe it or not, I got the exclusive on Ally Beattie going. The club don’t report stuff like that now although they did announce that Dyche and his team had gone.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:37 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:32 pm
In terms of staff, very much so. It was a local journalist who reported that Hodge had gone and, believe it or not, I got the exclusive on Ally Beattie going. The club don’t report stuff like that now although they did announce that Dyche and his team had gone.

Was any reason given for needing a change of physio?

bumba · Post by **bumba** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:38 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:32 pm
In terms of staff, very much so. It was a local journalist who reported that Hodge had gone and, believe it or not, I got the exclusive on Ally Beattie going. The club don’t report stuff like that now although they did announce that Dyche and his team had gone.

I got told over 20 members of staff went when Dyche went is that true?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:43 pm

bumba wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:38 pm
I got told over 20 members of staff went when Dyche went is that true?

Not sure on the numbers

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:43 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:37 pm
Was any reason given for needing a change of physio?

Nothing said that we were changing physio at all

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:45 pm

Back to McNally - BBC reporting a fee of £1.8 million