ARTICLE: Cullen extends his stay with the Clarets

[Boss Hogg]

Very good news about Cullen. Committed player on and off the pitch.

[ClaretTony]

I’d be willing to hazard a guess that it’s Kompany that loves Kompany the most.

Probably right with that

[Greenmile]

Wow ….. i stopped reading this post after calling our current team …. This lot…

^this

I don’t think KBRFC has ever been a Burnley fan. He’s just a Kompany fanboy / Dyche hater.

[bumba]

Parker has done that every game, I can't recall any other Burnley manager ever having done that. It's something Moyes, I think, has always done, and Klopp too.

Maybe something Parker and Moyes picked up abroad, think it's more visible on the continent and didn't Parker mention he'd spent time with Tuchel recently?
I like it tho I think it's how it should be

[Funkydrummer]

Really good news - there's nothing like a player who "gets the club" and
is prepared to commit to it's cause.

The first real indication that all was not well in the camp. Now the silence
has been broken we may here more over the coming weeks and months.

[Hipper]

I'm not complaining about it but forgive me, I don't see the fuss here:

+ Proven at Championship level, not so in The Premier League where we hope to be
+ Only added one year to his two years left
+ Therefore probably increased his salary

[fatboy47]

I'm not complaining about it but forgive me, I don't see the fuss here:

+ Proven at Championship level, not so in The Premier League where we hope to be
+ Only added one year to his two years left
+ Therefore probably increased his salary

We're in the championship.
4 years in reality.
Obviously.

Ffs, the lad was fans' POY and players POY in what was our best ever season at this level and he's comitted his next 4 years to us.

[ClaretTony]

Maybe something Parker and Moyes picked up abroad, think it's more visible on the continent and didn't Parker mention he'd spent time with Tuchel recently?
I like it tho I think it's how it should be

Moyes has always done it, right back to the Preston days. Not sure whether he was still doing it at West Ham.

[ClaretTony]

I'm not complaining about it but forgive me, I don't see the fuss here:

+ Proven at Championship level, not so in The Premier League where we hope to be
+ Only added one year to his two years left
+ Therefore probably increased his salary

I doubt he's increased his salary given that his last deal was signed a year ago when we were in the Premier League. He's actually potentially added two years if the option is triggered. A lot of fuss to be honest, might be that someone is seeing sense here and not wanting to constantly move players on as we have in the last two or three years.

[Big Vinny K]

He can say nice things about Parker all day long, the results and performances will do the talking and so far Kompanys Championship side absolutely destroys this lot.

I remain positive and hopeful and I do like Parker as a person, so far the football has been really disappointing and quite dull.

Too weird

[KRBFC]

‘Quite dull’…………!?

Luton away………….

Cardiff home………..

B’strds home……….

Yeah, that’s dull…….

Aside from Luton away and 20 minutes against Blackburn, I think we’ve been dull. Didn’t create a chance at home to Rovers in the final 30 minutes despite a man advantage.

Like I said, I remain hopeful a bit of stability and time will see us improve, I’m just giving my early view.

[KRBFC]

He said it because the whole place was toxic with Kompany. He had all but destroyed the place. It's debatable who still loves Kompany the most, you or Pace, but you need to move on. He'd no interest in Burnley FC at all and we are better off rid of him.

But when certain fans wanted Kompany out, now they’ve got what they wanted, let’s see if we are better off.

Sunderland away I haven’t seen a more toothless boring Burnley side in a long long time, we could still be playing that game now and wouldn’t have scored.

Sure we had some missing and have since signed some good players, let’s see how it goes, I remain hopeful of a top two finish but the Kompany days at this level are now just a long lost pipe dream. 4 second half goals at Sunderland and beating Rovers 3-0 at home.

From the most dominant Championship side in history to this…. Is this better? Only one way to find out

[KRBFC]

^this

I don’t think KBRFC has ever been a Burnley fan. He’s just a Kompany, Coyle, Stan, Howe fanboy / Dyche hater.

Fixed it for you

[bumba]

But when certain fans wanted Kompany out, now they’ve got what they wanted, let’s see if we are better off.

Sunderland away I haven’t seen a more toothless boring Burnley side in a long long time, we could still be playing that game now and wouldn’t have scored.

Sure we had some missing and have since signed some good players, let’s see how it goes, I remain hopeful of a top two finish but the Kompany days at this level are now just a long lost pipe dream. 4 second half goals at Sunderland and beating Rovers 3-0 at home.

From the most dominant Championship side in history to this…. Is this better? Only one way to find out

What about the early 3-3 collapse against Blackpool??
Let's be honest VK was here 2 years and we had maybe 7 good months. The majority of his time here was a shambles.
Toothless you say surely you watched last season?
Parker has started better than VK that is a fact.

[claretonthecoast1882]

But when certain fans wanted Kompany out, now they’ve got what they wanted, let’s see if we are better off.

Sunderland away I haven’t seen a more toothless boring Burnley side in a long long time, we could still be playing that game now and wouldn’t have scored.

Sure we had some missing and have since signed some good players, let’s see how it goes, I remain hopeful of a top two finish but the Kompany days at this level are now just a long lost pipe dream. 4 second half goals at Sunderland and beating Rovers 3-0 at home.

From the most dominant Championship side in history to this…. Is this better? Only one way to find out

Comparing like for like after 4 league games at this level under Kompany

We were good against Huddersfield, very average against Luton & Hull and ok against Watford. We had scored 3 goals and won once.

[KRBFC]

Comparing like for like after 4 league games at this level under Kompany

We were good against Huddersfield, very average against Luton & Hull and ok against Watford. We had scored 3 goals and won once.

I think the signs were there with that Kompany side though, we shipped a lot of late goals but the way we dominated the game was something different.

So far I’m not even sure what we are, I predict us to grow into this season though because we’ve got some good players and the leagues pretty weak. But better? Really?

[claretonthecoast1882]

I think the signs were there with that Kompany side though, we shipped a lot of late goals but the way we dominated the game was something different.

So far I’m not even sure what we are, I predict us to grow into this season though because we’ve got some good players and the leagues pretty weak. But better? Really?

After those 4 games came the Blackpool mess up, we were average against West Brom, Preston, Cardiff, Stoke, Hull, Coventry or Birmingham as well in those early days. Once the team got used to each other then they became very good. I am not saying this team will be better but patience is required.

[Greenmile]

Fixed it for you

At least we’re agreed you’ve never been a Burnley fan.

I will never understand this modern phenomenon of following specific players / managers, rather than picking a team and supporting them through thick and thin.

Each to their own, I suppose. You might be better learning some German and signing up to a Bayern Munich messageboard, though.

[CoolClaret]

Aside from Luton away and 20 minutes against Blackburn, I think we’ve been dull. Didn’t create a chance at home to Rovers in the final 30 minutes despite a man advantage.

Like I said, I remain hopeful a bit of stability and time will see us improve, I’m just giving my early view.

You might want to rewatch some of the games last season pre Christmas, particularly at home.

There was lots of individual brilliance and our bench options that eventually scored as the teams we were playing couldn't bring players on with anywhere near the same quality as we had.

Hull, Stoke, Luton - off the top of my head.

Even the wins against Milwall and Rotherham came from moments. Undoubtedly we kicked on after 10-12 games but selective memory for your messiah.

[KRBFC]

At least we’re agreed you’ve never been a Burnley fan.

I will never understand this modern phenomenon of following specific players / managers, rather than picking a team and supporting them through thick and thin.

Each to their own, I suppose. You might be better learning some German and signing up to a Bayern Munich messageboard, though.

You don’t even contribute anything on here football related, you’re just here to snipe and argue. At least I put my football opinion out there to be replied too, you just sit sniping on the sidelines.

Your most active topic on this forum is “Brexit” which says it all, sums you up perfectly. Bicker and snipe online. Why don’t you go and sign up for a political forum with the rest of the weird folk. You left winger!

[KRBFC]

You might want to rewatch some of the games last season pre Christmas, particularly at home.

There was lots of individual brilliance and our bench options that eventually scored as the teams we were playing couldn't bring players on with anywhere near the same quality as we had.

Hull, Stoke, Luton - off the top of my head.

Even the wins against Milwall and Rotherham came from moments. Undoubtedly we kicked on after 10-12 games but selective memory for your messiah.

I don’t disagree with you, but I never felt like we wouldn’t score. Whilst we maybe weren’t winning games, you could see signs of what we could become, the way we kept the ball. The high left back inverted right back.

I have absolutely no idea what Parker is trying to achieve currently.

We countered Luton
20 mins against Blackburn we were front footed high press.
Second half Cardiff we kept the ball better but that was a deflated Cardiff.

Then you have the 180 minutes against Wolves and Sunderland and the final half an hour against ten man Blackburn where we looked so clueless in the final third, we didn’t have a shot on target second half against ten man Rovers.

[CoolClaret]

I don’t disagree with you, but I never felt like we wouldn’t score. Whilst we maybe weren’t winning games, you could see signs of what we could become, the way we kept the ball. The high left back inverted right back.

I have absolutely no idea what Parker is trying to achieve currently.

We countered Luton
20 mins against Blackburn we were front footed high press.
Second half Cardiff we kept the ball better but that was a deflated Cardiff.

Then you have the 180 minutes against Wolves and Sunderland and the final half an hour against ten man Blackburn where we looked so clueless in the final third, we didn’t have a shot on target second half against ten man Rovers.

So we adopted different tactics fit to the opposition? Sounds good to me.

Wolves and Sunderland are write-offs, it was like playing a preseason game against teams that have had their preseasons.

Blackburn game we dominated - very similar to the early games with VK, just missed a bit of attacking fluidity between the lines - Flemming will help us tremendously in that department (as will Sarmiento).

[Greenmile]

You don’t even contribute anything on here football related, you’re just here to snipe and argue. At least I put my football opinion out there to be replied too, you just sit sniping on the sidelines.

Your most active topic on this forum is “Brexit” which says it all, sums you up perfectly. Bicker and snipe online. Why don’t you go and sign up for a political forum with the rest of the weird folk. You left winger!

This is a forum for Burnley fans. I’m a Burnley fan.

I’m struggling to find your opinion on Cullen signing a new contract. Do you even care, beside being sad he’s not gone to Germany with Kompany, so you can continue to follow his career?

[KRBFC]

This is a forum for Burnley fans. I’m a Burnley fan.

I’m struggling to find your opinion on Cullen signing a new contract. Do you even care, beside being sad he’s not gone to Germany with Kompany, so you can continue to follow his career?

Where’s your opinion then?

Go and look at your post history and scroll down, all you do is snipe at others and offer no opinion of your own unless you’re arguing politics.

[Anonymous Claret]

Back on track hopefully

Great signing. He was my player of the season a couple of years ago. There were times early last season where I thought that he was way off being a PL player. On reflection I realised that he had an impossible task of trying to protect the defence on his own for several games due to the suicidal attacking line ups that we played at that time with midfielders who were very weak defensively. Being fair to Kompany when Cullen came back into the team later in the season we were a lot more organised defensively and competed far better than we had done when he was first in the team.

I like what he said about the spirit of the team as well. Is it ok to appreciate what VK did for us in the first season was absloutely amazing but also accept that he completely lost control last season, especially in the first half of it? It seems that you have to take a polar view that Kompany was the best manager the club has ever had or he was the most toxic human ever to step foot in Burnley Football Club.

[Greenmile]

Where’s your opinion then?

Go and look at your post history and scroll down, all you do is snipe at others and offer no opinion of your own unless you’re arguing politics.

As a Burnley fan, I’m glad.

I know we let non-Burnley fans contribute on here, and they often lead to some good discussions (eg the lovely Joe Worrall thread), but I’m struggling to understand why someone who does nothing but slag off the team, players, and manager is still allowed to post. Is it just because your grandad is mates with CT?

[ClaretTony]

But when certain fans wanted Kompany out, now they’ve got what they wanted, let’s see if we are better off.

Sunderland away I haven’t seen a more toothless boring Burnley side in a long long time, we could still be playing that game now and wouldn’t have scored.

Sure we had some missing and have since signed some good players, let’s see how it goes, I remain hopeful of a top two finish but the Kompany days at this level are now just a long lost pipe dream. 4 second half goals at Sunderland and beating Rovers 3-0 at home.

From the most dominant Championship side in history to this…. Is this better? Only one way to find out

How well or how badly we play is of course important but the club is better now for the self centred Kompany being nowhere near it.

[Big Vinny K]

I don’t disagree with you, but I never felt like we wouldn’t score. Whilst we maybe weren’t winning games, you could see signs of what we could become, the way we kept the ball. The high left back inverted right back.

I have absolutely no idea what Parker is trying to achieve currently.

We countered Luton
20 mins against Blackburn we were front footed high press.
Second half Cardiff we kept the ball better but that was a deflated Cardiff.

Then you have the 180 minutes against Wolves and Sunderland and the final half an hour against ten man Blackburn where we looked so clueless in the final third, we didn’t have a shot on target second half against ten man Rovers.

Holy sh-it….you are seriously saying that you have ‘no idea what Parker is trying to achieve” and then criticising our performances after the upheaval the club has been through in the last few weeks ? The only games he had a clue what players he had at his disposal we won 4-1 and 5-0 and the bookies slashed our odds to be joint favourite with Leeds.

A “deflated Cardiff” pretty much sums you up. Why do you think they were deflated ? They didn’t look that deflated to me in the first half….did it start when they started conceding goals ?

At least with Parker you don’t have to pretend you backed him from the outset like you say you did with Dyche before your hate obsession kicked in.

Out of interest is it just the 7 or 8 months we did well under VK that you have enjoyed in your time as a Burnley “supporter” ? Because if it is I’d suggest you find another hobby as it’s beyond weird to be so miserable doing something that you don’t have to do.

[KRBFC]

At least with Parker you don’t have to pretend you backed him from the outset like you say you did with Dyche before your hate obsession kicked in.

Holy **** indeed, you are actually insane. You have a serious issue with reading. Infact you don’t even bother to read, just respond to what you want to argue against, it’s like arguing with yourself. Do you put a puppet on each hand and argue back and forth like a ventriloquist ?

In every post on this topic iv stated I still remain hopeful, positive we will improve and finish top two and said I like Parker and hope he succeeds. It was just an early view, 5 games in yet you’re acting like I’m asking for the manager to be sacked.

“I remain hopeful of a top two finish”

“I remain hopeful a bit of stability and time will see us improve, I’m just giving my early view.”

“I remain positive and hopeful and I do like Parker as a person”

[Big Vinny K]

Holy **** indeed, you are actually insane. You have a serious issue with reading. Infact you don’t even bother to read, just respond to what you want to argue against, it’s like arguing with yourself. Do you put a puppet on each hand and argue back and forth like a ventriloquist ?

In every post on this topic iv stated I still remain hopeful, positive we will improve and finish top two and said I like Parker and hope he succeeds. It was just an early view, 5 games in yet you’re acting like I’m asking for the manager to be sacked.

“I remain hopeful of a top two finish”

“I remain hopeful a bit of stability and time will see us improve, I’m just giving my early view.”

“I remain positive and hopeful and I do like Parker as a person”

‘Actually insane’ ????……is that different to just insane ? Are you one of those idiots that says literally in literally every sentence ?

If what you are saying is not negative about Parker or about our performances so far this season why do you think every other poster on this thread is pulling you up on this ?

You are actually literally beyond weird

[Jakubclaret]

How well or how badly we play is of course important but the club is better now for the self centred Kompany being nowhere near it.

You can surely understand how some measured & balanced people might be mystified by that attitude. It's a gigantic turnaround of epic proportions from 1 extreme to the other from the bloke can do no wrong to somebody clearly being "self centred" as you've described at some point without back tracking some people need to own what rubbish they continually churn out & it's humbling for them to admit they was wrong. For all intent & purposes BFC was used a vehicle to promote the kompany brand & a very small minority of people could see that from the outset.

[Big Vinny K]

Here’s a thing - you can be self centred and successful
And guess what you can also be self centred and unsuccessful

And in other breaking news you can be happy and pleased with a manager when he’s doing well and a not so delighted when he gets things badly wrong.

As for being able to tell what Kompany was going to be like from the outset there seems to be a growing number of those 2 years later.

[Jakubclaret]

It was kept very well hidden but some people spelt it out from the start but was drowned out with the peps successor euphoria.

[Big Vinny K]

Really really well hidden….virtually invisible
It was almost like it didn’t even happen….almost

[KRBFC]

‘Actually insane’ ????……is that different to just insane ? Are you one of those idiots that says literally in literally every sentence ?

If what you are saying is not negative about Parker or about our performances so far this season why do you think every other poster on this thread is pulling you up on this ?

You are actually literally beyond weird

I don’t think we’ve been very good so far but there’s also obvious reasons why, I still don’t think Parker even knows his best side yet. I don’t see a style of play yet, are we a possession team? I don’t know. I support Parker, he deserves far longer than 5 league games before I’ll cast major judgment. It was just a small observation after 6 games.


“I remain hopeful a bit of stability and time will see us improve, I’m just giving my early view.”

[Jakubclaret]

Only if you choose not to see something or are ignorant to things which unfold in front of your own eyes.

[Big Vinny K]

Confucius say :
“Man who talks with fork tongue should post told you so link or stop talking utter nonsense”

[Jakubclaret]

It's exactly like Chris wood thing which I was extremely vocal about but met with the comfort zone & top dollar all valid arguments if replacing him with somebody better I can't really recall him scoring a goal oh a offside against palace. You deny things aren't being said in hindsight but clearly concerns were raised you just don't want to admit to being in the wrong. Such was your admiration you morphed from TVC something into your present username.

[Big Vinny K]

What was I wrong about exactly ?

We did brilliantly the first season - beyond mine and everyone else’s expectations

We were terrible the next season - way below mine and pretty much everyone else’s expectations

Stop making stuff up to suit your own pathetic ego trip - you have posted on a number of occasions now that you and a few others said all this from the outset yet you are unable to post one single link from the start of last season where you knew all this was going to happen.

Why don’t you morph yourself into someone who actually goes to the games rather than coming on here posting your bat sh-it crazy nonsense.

[Jakubclaret]

In respect to the thread title I'm not continuing to engage as it's about Cullen extending & it's pointless whilst you are in denial. Good evening.

[ecc]

Parker has done that every game, I can't recall any other Burnley manager ever having done that. It's something Moyes, I think, has always done, and Klopp too.

It seems to me, but may well be mistaken, that not many managers do it. Which I've always found a bit strange.

[Wokingclaret]

More good news

[claret wizard]

He can say nice things about Parker all day long, the results and performances will do the talking and so far Kompanys Championship side absolutely destroys this lot.

I remain positive and hopeful and I do like Parker as a person, so far the football has been really disappointing and quite dull.

I had to unblock this moron to respond after seeing their post being quoted. I know they watch Burnley so how someone can be so delusional that they appear to be a ******* fan is scary.