Defour

[FactualFrank]

Sun on Sunday saying we've lined up Charlie Adam if Steven Defour leaves.
Probably just filling column inches.

I have a feeling he's here for the season, at least. And he's going to be our best player.

[bfcmatt]

Wouldn't he get too knackered after 60 minutes and have to be hauled off?

I'm so glad you didn't say he would have to be "pulled off"

[Colburn_Claret]

He turned down a lot of money, apparently, in China, and I can't see him going to the Middle East, because he still wants to get a place in the Belgium squad for the World Cup. Performances on the pitch, in the toughest league in the world, is his best chance of doing that. Many performances like yesterday and his dream may come true.

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We've got Steven Defour........

[Fez]

94% passing accuracy yesterday

[SGr]

Vital player, and this new system seems to get the best out of him

[DCWat]

If he keeps that up I'd be hoping that we are offering him an improved contract. Early days yet but we all know what a great player he is.

[BleedingClaret]

Wouldn't he get too knackered after 60 minutes and have to be hauled off?

Yes, but what a sixty minutes!

[Stayingup]

We were poor last 30
Didn't hold onto the ball at all, 9 MEN! Just keep the ball and don't panic
Easier said than done I know.
3 points!!!! UTC

Jack Cork said the same in his interview after the match. Nerves took over but this win will have instilled much confidence.

[timshorts]

Your missus would let him shag you I've heard.

But would she let arfield jump on to replace hum after 60 minutes?

[FactualFrank]

The guy is an absolute genius. Never mind him shagging my missus. If he carries on playing like that, he can shag me.

[Reecey1987]

Nixon says hes suprised defour started yesterday and charlie adam could well be on our radar if he leaves

[jrgbfc]

Surely no way Defour is going anywhere now. If we sold him and replaced him with Charlie Adam I think I would cry.

[Reecey1987]

There my thoughts exactly

[FactualFrank]

Surely no way Defour is going anywhere now.

I agree. I don't think Dyche would have played him in any friendlies if he thought he was off.

[Vegas Claret]

Defour to Everton for 40 million, over heard my next door neighbours dog chatting to a cat last night - must be legit

[geopancake]

Defour to Everton for 40 million, over heard my next door neighbours dog chatting to a cat last night - must be legit

Thanks for the tip, I've now put my life savings (£15 in premium bonds and a 1970s twix XXL) on him going to Everton.

[CrosspoolClarets]

Commenting on Defour on the Ings thread and seeing the other Defour thread from a year ago made me wonder.

The guy is clearly "different" upstairs. How many top footballers go through their Twitter mentions for bits of praise and retweet them? It's almost like he has to persuade either himself or someone else like Dyche of his abilities. I've seen dozens of tweets from Defour in the last 2 weeks pointing out all the adulation heaped on him by (usually) young fans. Very strange stuff. I'm desperately hoping it's his agent or fiancee using his Twitter account to promote him.

Psychologically, I fear what will happen if something happens, either his head being turned away from the Turf or something to upset him at the Turf. He seems to have a very short fuse, and history tells us that has happened at every club he has been at eventually.

I really hope he makes a go of it this season and this new attitude lasts. Dyche and Defour both deserve huge credit if it does. There has to be a huge risk that it won't though.

[Dressinggown]

Commenting on Defour on the Ings thread and seeing the other Defour thread from a year ago made me wonder.

The guy is clearly "different" upstairs. How many top footballers go through their Twitter mentions for bits of praise and retweet them? It's almost like he has to persuade either himself or someone else like Dyche of his abilities. I've seen dozens of tweets from Defour in the last 2 weeks pointing out all the adulation heaped on him by (usually) young fans. Very strange stuff. I'm desperately hoping it's his agent or fiancee using his Twitter account to promote him.

Psychologically, I fear what will happen if something happens, either his head being turned away from the Turf or something to upset him at the Turf. He seems to have a very short fuse, and history tells us that has happened at every club he has been at eventually.

I really hope he makes a go of it this season and this new attitude lasts. Dyche and Defour both deserve huge credit if it does. There has to be a huge risk that it won't though.

Like Joey Barton ?

[CoolClaret]

@ CrosspoolClarets -

Or perhaps he's actually being a decent employee of Burnley FC & engaging with fans on social media compared to blanking them?

[claretspice]

Early days, but yesterday is a hugely promising indication of what we might get from Defour this season. He was excellent on the ball, but he did lots of dirty work too, and he looks lean and fit. The balance of that midfield combination of him, Cork and Hendrick looks really good.

[claretandy]

Here's a link to HLN article from their man in England who broke the Defour transfer Kristoff Terruer

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[RVclaret]

Anyone care to translate that article?

[d[-_-]b]

Anyone care to translate that article?

Steven Defour blinks again at Burnley after difficult spring: "He looks good"

He looked back a second. A provocative comment off the record. A scary smile. It's in those little things. Witty. After a fierce spring, Steven Defour (29) seems to have recovered at Burnley. Even though it is still fragile.
Pretoogjes. Included in words and in deeds. A few pest punches. Steven Defour is not the best actor. You usually notice when it is well in your skin. It's raining from him. Then he will provoke lasciviously. Play bird. With a big smile he left Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. He had made his point. With a top performance that was in line with his preparation: calm at the ball, sharp in the press, victim of Cahill's untimely tackle and a gift for Vokes at 0-3. The most sophisticated football player in Burnley's shirt is he still. He underlined that again. Of his 32 passes, including 6 long balls, there were only two. Precision work. "I feel good," Defour said, alternating tactically for fifteen minutes before time. " This was an incredible match. I have a good preparation and you can see that. I'm physically sharp. I have also shown. Even in my switch there was still a spare in the tank. Nice. "

Cautious optimism
Defour is happy again at Burnley. For as long as it takes. In football this is a fragile concept. He realizes that, with his whimsical career, he is no-one else. Last year, Defour in the Premier League also took a flying start - then he did not have any preparation in England in the legs. Fans carried him on hands and saw him, like boutade, in the same sense with Zidane. A sequel did not come. For physical and tactical reasons, he passed away after November. Defour did not understand why he ended up on the couch. He entered the confrontation with coach Sean Dyche. Eventually he turned off at 1.084 minutes and lost his place with the national team. "A year like this I do not want to see anymore," he told in June. He asked for a transfer. The club agreed to work at the right price, But never came an interested club nearby. With new courage he resumed at Burnley in early July. During training and in the practice matches, he convinced Dyche.

When we asked Defour for his coach Saturday, he said: "He looks good. I do not have any guarantees, but he looks more fitting, better adapted, it seems better to handle the pace and understands that our game is a lot Asking for a physically strong team, his front line was fantastic, we all know how well he can play football, and he has also taken a step forward, hopefully he can build on it, he is brighter in his mind. He has no easy season, but in the summer break he has the time to analyze everything, and I think he has included the glove. " Cautious optimism. For as long as it takes. Bis.

[RVclaret]

Sounds promising. Definitely looked to be enjoying his football on Saturday. What a player we've got now he's fully fit and understands his role a la Dyche's comments.

[Belgianclaret]

Google translation not all that precise, but I guess you get the geste of the article