ARTICLE: JBG departs again

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:11 pm

Departure confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/jbg-departs-again

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:14 pm

Really gutted by this. Watched him play for Iceland v England just before the Euros in a Cullen-type role and he was excellent so thought he would be good as midfield cover as well as as a wide player. A quality payer and known quantity who I thought would be a real asset this season. Scored a great goal on Saturday too. Very cheesed off that he's gone, especially after thinking we'd had a reprieve on that score.
Been a great servant and can only wish him well nevertheless.

morpheus2 · Post by **morpheus2** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:18 pm

Oh no, not Gud news.

Very sad to see you leave, but thank you JBG for your years of service. I wish you well.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:20 pm

All the best Johan but with 4 kids I can understand the one last big payday idea
Thanks for the memories.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:23 pm

Least he had a proper sendoff with a great goal in a 5-0 win.

Cheers Guddy, one of my favourite ever players. A tremendous footballer.

claretskeith · Post by **claretskeith** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:23 pm

Don't panic he'll be back next week.

Falcon · Post by **Falcon** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:27 pm

This is one of the worst ones. Always been one of my favourites and after scoring a cracker last week I was looking forward to seeing him this season.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:27 pm

Shouldn’t have been offered a new deal really, great business.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:29 pm

Is there a fee involved?
Can't see one mentioned...(undisclosed?)

Actually think he'd have been excellent in the Championship.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:29 pm

A good deal for JBG. I guess a good deal for us, although we'll miss him a bit on the pitch. Very weird from the Saudi club.. why now?

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:33 pm

Strange one, but gotta send him on his way with our best wishes. Really good player.

We’d lost him for nowt - now we’ve lost him for summat.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:39 pm

Sad to see him go, again, but he deserves a season in the oasis.
Been a great servant to the club, despite injuries. I wish him nothing but the best.

Falcon · Post by **Falcon** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:52 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:29 pm
Is there a fee involved?
Can't see one mentioned...(undisclosed?)

Actually think he'd have been excellent in the Championship.

BFC's facebook announcement said undisclosed fee, to the surprise of nobody!

bart_claret · Post by **bart_claret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:56 pm

He had to go as he's not a centre back.

Poulton-le-Claret · Post by **Poulton-le-Claret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:57 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:29 pm
Is there a fee involved?
Can't see one mentioned...(undisclosed?)

Actually think he'd have been excellent in the Championship.

You would imagine in the £1-2m range? Overinflated value, but pennies for the Saudis.

JanetM · Post by **JanetM** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:57 pm

Absolutely gutted at this. I was really pleased when he returned. Ah well such is life. All the best JBG.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:57 pm

From having way too many wingers to very few. From my poor memory that leave us with Koleosho, Benson, Tresor (injured), Ramsey (injured), Redmond (injured) and Agyei… am I missing anyone else?

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:58 pm

Foshiznik wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:57 pm
From having way too many wingers to very few. From my poor memory that leave us with Koleosho, Benson, Tresor (injured), Ramsey (injured), Redmond (injured) and Agyei… am I missing anyone else?

Vitinho.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:01 pm

Top player who’ll be missed but you can’t begrudge him a move like that.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:03 pm

He'd have done a hell of a job for us, this year, & his experience priceless.
But guess he's looking for his last big payday.
Good luck & best wishes go with him.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:05 pm

Falcon wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:52 pm
BFC's facebook announcement said undisclosed fee, to the surprise of nobody!

Twix secrets

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:07 pm

A great shame because we know he is a long term Claret.

I, too, say a big thank you JBG and best wishes in Saudi Arabia. You will be missed.

SonofPog · Post by **SonofPog** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:09 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:58 pm
Vitinho.

and Hountondji

Good Luck JBG! Top Lad.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:14 pm

Sorry to see him go (again).

claretskeith · Post by **claretskeith** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:18 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:58 pm
Vitinho.

Who I hope for God's sake stays.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:21 pm

A great opportunity to sign a right footed right winger.

All the best to Johann, he’s been an excellent player for us.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:22 pm

The last of the Sean Dyche wingers including Boyd, Arfield, McNeil - who am I missing?

williamjblazkowicz · Post by **williamjblazkowicz** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:24 pm

Departure video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j70ZVKV8Wds

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:33 pm

Falcon wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:52 pm
BFC's facebook announcement said undisclosed fee, to the surprise of nobody!

That's the same amount as we got for Sander Berge, great bit of business

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:38 pm

williamjblazkowicz wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:24 pm
Departure video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j70ZVKV8Wds

Love the guy to bits, but I switched off after “it’s an exciting project”….

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:40 pm

Burnleyareback2 wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:22 pm
The last of the Sean Dyche wingers including Boyd, Arfield, McNeil - who am I missing?

Kightly.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:43 pm

This is strange considering we have just resigned him again recently. Can only think that he was offered a wage increase and longer contract plus whatever his transfer value was. Good luck to him.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:43 pm

A top prop and fella.

Someone who owes nobody anything after his brilliant service and deserves this sort of pay day towards the end of his career.

williamjblazkowicz · Post by **williamjblazkowicz** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:50 pm

bobinho wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:38 pm
Love the guy to bits, but I switched off after “it’s an exciting project”….

Probably a bit unprofessional to just admit he's only going for the money though so I don't blame him!

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:51 pm

He will be missed big time

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:51 pm

Been a good player and would have been good in the Championship this season. Don’t really buy into all the emotion stuff though when re-signing and this is a money over football move. He’s probably already got sufficient to retire on and I doubt many will be following the club he’s going to . In fact I’ve never heard of them. I prefer it when players want to play at the highest level they can for as long as they can instead of just going for the money.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:22 pm

What the ***** he gone and do that for?!

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:06 pm

One of our best signings and re-signings albeit in the space of four months.
So who can we sign next to play on Saturday and flog before deadline day - for a profit of course?
Kerching!

Casper2 · Post by **Casper2** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:24 pm

Another sportsman with no morals

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:37 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 4:22 pm
What the ***** he gone and do that for?!

I think you know, deep down.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:46 pm

Casper2 wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:24 pm
Another sportsman with no morals

Tbf if we get a fee for him ... then we have made a profit on a signature ... whereas if he had just flown out to Saudi we would have made nowt.

Good luck to JBG he deserves a payday ... cannot blame him in the slightest.

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:52 pm

mikeS wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:06 pm
One of our best signings and re-signings albeit in the space of four months.
So who can we sign next to play on Saturday and flog before deadline day - for a profit of course?
Kerching!

Jelle Vossen?

wadeswondergoal · Post by **wadeswondergoal** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:54 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:43 pm
A top prop and fella.

Someone who owes nobody anything after his brilliant service and deserves this sort of pay day towards the end of his career.

Wrong sport.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:56 pm

bobinho wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:37 pm
I think you know, deep down.

I know but come on huh!!!

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:44 pm

Casper2 wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:24 pm
Another sportsman with no morals

As opposed to which other profession in which you would turn down a lucrative move to another company towards the end of your career?
It’s not as though we won’t have got decent “compensation “ from his new employers.

Casper2 · Post by **Casper2** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:33 pm

nil_desperandum wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:44 pm
As opposed to which other profession in which you would turn down a lucrative move to another company towards the end of your career?
It’s not as though we won’t have got decent “compensation “ from his new employers.

It’s nothing like moving to a different company , from human rights violations to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi to links to 9/11 , plenty of others have taken blood money and I’m sure plenty will in the future ,it doesn’t make it right.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:42 pm

Some people are well within their rights to be annoyed with the manner of him turning up again & then leaving. The fees a handy bonus which makes the all sorry episode a little bit sweeter that's the only positive from it.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:19 pm

Jakubclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:42 pm
Some people are well within their rights to be annoyed with the manner of him turning up again & then leaving. The fees a handy bonus which makes the all sorry episode a little bit sweeter that's the only positive from it.

I bet his agent was delighted.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:22 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:46 pm
Tbf if we get a fee for him ... then we have made a profit on a signature ... whereas if he had just flown out to Saudi we would have made nowt.

Good luck to JBG he deserves a payday ... cannot blame him in the slightest.

If the whole thing was with the club's knowledge then I agree with you.
If not then he's messed SP about.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 9:18 pm

Forgetting the absolute garbage excuse for a football league over there, if I was a millionaire and I got offered even more money than I was currently earning to go out there and take my family with me, I wouldn’t be doing it.