Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

[BennyD]

Apparently we’re linked to Dara O’Shea at West Brom. Reading the WBA board they would much rather keep him and he’s in the last year of his contract and isn’t signing another.

[Mattster]

Alex Crook reporting ohare deal moving quick

He said we'd be letting Brownhill go to West Ham for free, wouldn't pay him much attention.

[jedi_master]

Maatsen played LM for Coventry with 3 CBs.

THB played in a back 3 at Stoke and back 3 at Anderlecht (when Anderlecht switched to a 2, THB was dropped)

Mcnally played in a back 3 at Oxford.

Seems to me, we're gonna start with 3 at the back.

Yep, I’ve said this myself based on the business being done. I just cannot see Kompany not opting to play three centre mids when you have the quality (for this level) of Cork, Cullen, Brownhill and Bastien (with Westwood to return). It’s a really strong area for us now.

3-5-2 with wing backs.

[FeedTheArf]

Just as I thought. You don't actually know.

You're entitled to your opinion though.

Edited my last post because I’m even boring myself talking about the debt now.

Yes you’re right, I don’t know. I should have included ‘IMO’. I’m not claiming to be ITK by any means. Haven’t got a clue what’s going to happen but I suppose that’s half the fun!

[RVclaret]

Alex Crook did report the Pope deal was happening around 10m to be fair

[RVclaret]

Yep, I’ve said this myself based on the business being done. I just cannot see Kompany not opting to play three centre mids when you have the quality (for this level) of Cork, Cullen, Brownhill and Bastien (with Westwood to return). It’s a really strong area for us now.

3-5-2 with wing backs.

That system would not have room for the likes of O’Hare, Twine and McNeil though…

[RVclaret]

Re O’Hare for those who missed it a poster on here before said Cov insiders reckon O’Hare wants the move as we’ll be tripling his wages and we were still negotiating the fee with them.

[jedi_master]

That system would not have room for the likes of O’Hare, Twine and McNeil though…

—————————Keeper
——————-THB———McNally
—————-Cork——————Cullen
Roberts—————Brownhill———-Taylor
————-McNeil——Striker—Twine

O’Hare, McNeil, Twine, JBG to be interchangeable throughout the season (I’m taking it as read that Cornet goes). I see McNeil and Twine as tucked in wingers in the above to be clear, playing off the striker as opposed to hugging a touchline (offering overlap opportunities to Roberts/Taylor).

All guesswork, I just feel it suits our squad best.

Edit - should caveat, I said 3-5-2 and then committed my thoughts to paper and went in an entirely alternate direction

[RVclaret]

—————————Keeper
——————-THB———McNally
—————-Cork——————Cullen
Roberts—————Brownhill———-Taylor
————-McNeil——Striker—Twine

O’Hare, McNeil, Twine, JBG to be interchangeable throughout the season (I’m taking it as read that Cornet goes). I see McNeil and Twine as tucked in wingers in the above to be clear, playing off the striker as opposed to hugging a touchline (offering overlap opportunities to Roberts/Taylor).

All guesswork, I just feel it suits our squad best.

Edit - should caveat, I said 3-5-2 and then committed my thoughts to paper and went in an entirely alternate direction

2-2-3-3, innovating some new tactics there

[BennyD]

2-2-3-3, innovating some new tactics there

…..or talking sh!te. Time will tell.

[jedi_master]

2-2-3-3, innovating some new tactics there

If anyone called it that I’d feel very ill…

Roberts and Taylor as wing backs, Cullen dropping out of the three into defence when out of possession as per the readings of the Anderlecht point of view!

[KRBFC]

…..or talking sh!te. Time will tell.

He's just predicting the formation based upon the arrivals. Not sure what your problem is

[Granny WeatherWax]

Delap would be an insane signing. Fingers crossed

[Longsider]

Testing

Source?

[CFS]

Taylor going Leeds to cover firpo injury.
Roberts going saints as walker Pieter's is off arsenal.
Brownhill going westham.
McNeil to stay.
Cornet to leave late.

[fidelcastro]

Taylor going Leeds to cover firpo injury.
Roberts going saints as walker Pieter's is off arsenal.
Brownhill going westham.
McNeil to stay.
Cornet to leave late.

Please could I borrow your crystal ball?

[burnley007]

Taylor going Leeds to cover firpo injury.
Roberts going saints as walker Pieter's is off arsenal.
Brownhill going westham.
McNeil to stay.
Cornet to leave late.

Lottery numbers?

[boatshed bill]

Taylor going Leeds to cover firpo injury.
Roberts going saints as walker Pieter's is off arsenal.
Brownhill going westham.
McNeil to stay.
Cornet to leave late.

And I have to admit to not caring.
bunch of mercenaries who collectively (along with the others who couldn't wait to clear off) couldn't beat the likes f Norwich City.

[burnleymik]

Wolves chasing Brownhill according to this account (23k followers)

https://twitter.com/NETOFPL/status/1547284923463221248

EXCL: #Wolves are in talks with #Burnley regarding a move for Josh Brownhill. They are expected to launch an official offer soon. Wolves are working extremely hard on getting a midfielder in soon and an attacking addition is expected to be imminent. #wwfc #transfers

[ClaretInLeeds]

Wolves chasing Brownhill according to this account (23k followers)

https://twitter.com/NETOFPL/status/1547284923463221248

Fantasy Premier League account - hence the high follower count.

[Top Claret]

If the money is right Brownhill can go for me, he is bang average

[Bigvince]

Brownhill is proven at the level we’re at, I’d rather keep him, he’s a better player than many give him credit for.

[RVclaret]

Mike McGrath (reliable) saying Maatsen is indeed a target for us… maybe not as close as the Dutch press were saying?

[TsarBomba]

Can we not go down the Brownhill wormhole again, please..

[summitclaret]

Taylor going Leeds to cover firpo injury.
Roberts going saints as walker Pieter's is off arsenal.
Brownhill going westham.
McNeil to stay.
Cornet to leave late.

If you ignore where they might go, don't think that's for out.

[RVclaret]

David Ornstein saying Maatsen is signing on loan, medical tomorrow

[Murger]

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[SGr]

Brownhill is proven at the level we’re at, I’d rather keep him, he’s a better player than many give him credit for.

Yep

[SGr]

Not convinced it’s a good idea flogging almost every single first team player if indeed what is rumoured transpires.

Taylor, Roberts and Brownhill are all upper tier players at this level. Surely retaining some of that is worth it.

[RVclaret]

Not convinced it’s a good idea flogging almost every single first team player if indeed what is rumoured transpires.

Taylor, Roberts and Brownhill are all upper tier players at this level. Surely retaining some of that is worth it.

Or they arent committed to staying and searching for a move back to the Prem? We get a bigger wage off the books and fee. Still not convinced we sell ALL of them anyway.

[NewClaret]

David Ornstein saying Maatsen is signing on loan, medical tomorrow

I heard his medical was tomorrow earlier. Seemed a bit soon after initially breaking to be true but looks to be right. Not sure how I feel about a loan and thought that Angers LB looked great.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Jason O Connor has done an interesting tweet

“Burnley love an Irish lad don’t they”

Is Knight or that O’Shea lad on the way

[Stayingup]

Brownhill is proven at the level we’re at, I’d rather keep him, he’s a better player than many give him credit for.

Because many haven't got a sodding clue. He will be a real asset next season. As you say proven at this level. A level quite a bit lower in general than the EPL.

[Quickenthetempo]

Or they arent committed to staying and searching for a move back to the Prem? We get a bigger wage off the books and fee. Still not convinced we sell ALL of them anyway.

You can put it how you wish, but if we sell all our better players it's a Fire sale.
As predicted by many.

I didn't believe we would sell all of them but if we do.

[burnley007]

I heard his medical was tomorrow earlier. Seemed a bit soon after initially breaking to be true but looks to be right. Not sure how I feel about a loan and thought that Angers LB looked great.

"Loans will be a last resort", yeah right Vince

[gandhisflipflop]

Maybe VK has seen more of dodgson and decided he isn’t quite ready yet, hence the loan.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Maybe VK has seen more of dodgson and decided he isn’t quite ready yet, hence the loan.

I would agree but Maatsen is not coming in to be reserve. He’s a very very good lb

[RVclaret]

You can put it how you wish, but if we sell all our better players it's a Fire sale.
As predicted by many.

I didn't believe we would sell all of them but if we do.

Nah. Watford selling their best players too. Bournemouth made 75m in sales when they came down and spent 0. God, imagine we did that, I’m already worried for the health of some on here.

[gandhisflipflop]

I would agree but Maatsen is not coming in to be reserve. He’s a very very good lb

Taylor is also a very very good left back. Healthy competition in this area is a great thing in my opinion, especially if he is using wing backs as his main source of width. More games in the championship would mean more squad rotation

[BuryClaret]

I’m a bit uneasy about so many loans, especially if they’re the ones replacing our first-teamers.

What happens at the end of the season when we’re still stuck in the Championship and they all return to their parent clubs?

[Paul Waine]

You can put it how you wish, but if we sell all our better players it's a Fire sale.
As predicted by many.

I didn't believe we would sell all of them but if we do.

I'd always thought that "fire sale" was what a business did when it was shutting down. Burnley aren't doing that. A new manager, Vincent Kompany, plus new coaching team have been brought in. Vincent Kompany and his team are busy bringing in many new players and re-building the squad. "Fire sales" don't include re-stocking to replace whatever has been sold.

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PS: Hope it's ok to say "this is not a fire sale" with respect to the "No financial discussion" protocol of this thread.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Taylor is also a very very good left back. Healthy competition in this area is a great thing in my opinion, especially if he is using wing backs as his main source of width. More games in the championship would mean more squad rotation

True but with this lad we are doing well to attract in the championship (personally the best footballer we have signed this window). He will be coming expecting to start

[ClaretInLeeds]

I would agree but Maatsen is not coming in to be reserve. He’s a very very good lb

Do you know everything about everyone?

[daveisaclaret]

I would expect him to be starting if he comes on loan from Chelsea.

I think it was quite a knock against us under Dyche that young loanees were barely used (other than ones we were interested in bringing in permanently). Makes getting loans a fair bit harder I reckon.

[TsarBomba]

We have an abundance of experience. It’s imperative we keep that, and we will, even if there are further sales.

Kompany isn’t stupid, he has made quite a few comments already about the unity and togetherness that he’s seen in the squad since he arrived.

[RVclaret]

I’m a bit uneasy about so many loans, especially if they’re the ones replacing our first-teamers.

What happens at the end of the season when we’re still stuck in the Championship and they all return to their parent clubs?

So many? There’s 2 so far, out of 7.

[RVclaret]

I'd always thought that "fire sale" was what a business did when it was shutting down. Burnley aren't doing that. A new manager, Vincent Kompany, plus new coaching team have been brought in. Vincent Kompany and his team are busy bringing in many new players and re-building the squad. "Fire sales" don't include re-stocking to replace whatever has been sold.

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PS: Hope it's ok to say "this is not a fire sale" with respect to the "No financial discussion" protocol of this thread.

Great post Paul. They still won’t get it though.

[taio]

Great post Paul. They still won’t get it though.

I really hope you don't have to end up eating a bit slice of humble pie with your relentless belittling of the views of those who can't bring themselves to be as positive as you right now.

[BuryClaret]

So many? There’s 2 so far, out of 7.

I suspect there may be at least a couple more before the end of the window. All depends on who goes out really doesn’t it. If we sell Taylor and Roberts, then replace them with loan players…

[jedi_master]

We released Erik Pieters, Taylor just had a terrible season - who’s to say he will be sold? Maybe, for once, there’s just going to be competition for some places without us all knowing who will be playing (if fit).