Jack Cork

burnleytom · Post by **burnleytom** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:56 pm

Having had a look at it, he might have been his PE teacher in year 7 or year 8 before leaving to persue his coaching career. Might even have coached him too. Football is a small world!

Dodobdobodobo · Post by **Dodobdobodobo** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:57 pm

Fez wrote:Simply lovely

Let's hope "he has a bloody good shot, Sir!"

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:11 pm

Qualateee, absolute qualateee. (Yes I know it is spelt wrong)

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:46 pm

Having read through this thread I have sussed out the posters who will be giving him 3 each week no matter how he performs.

lrac · Post by **lrac** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:46 pm

:)Signed

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:50 pm

lrac wrote::)Signed

Source?

ClaretFelix · Post by **ClaretFelix** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:52 pm

Pretty happy with this signing if, as expected it all goes through. Good passer, reads the game well and more importantly from my opinion, a leader. May not be the type to go charging round firing players up by shouting at them, but leads by example. Conducts himself well both on and off the field.

His defensive capabilities may come in handy at times too. When trying to break through the ranks at Chelsea, he played at centre half, a position he sometimes played in the junior England set up.

ClaretMoffitt · Post by **ClaretMoffitt** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:52 pm

Is anyone doubting at this point?

lrac · Post by **lrac** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 6:52 pm

He signed yesterday .I have no reason to lie .it's all over fb now

1963Claret · Post by **1963Claret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:18 pm

Seems a good solid signing. Always liked him in his previous spells. I'd imagine he's the only Claret ever to have the middle name of Porteous.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:30 pm

All over then ational press web-sites...

4 year deal, fee of £8m rising to £10m possibly with add-ons...

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:33 pm

1963Claret wrote:Seems a good solid signing. Always liked him in his previous spells. I'd imagine he's the only Claret ever to have the middle name of Porteous.

I noticed that. Some middle name. What was father Cork thinking? Obviously being one of the Crazy Gang affected him.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:36 pm

Three words of caution

(1) He doesn't carry any firing power, and our midfield is weak in this respect.

(2) Never sure it is a good idea to come back to a club that you have been successful at even if only for a short period.
(3) I'm not as convinced as others that he offers anything significantly different, what he does do is provide us with some solidity in that department when injuries/suspensions come

For me this another SD type signing that is likely to provide stability rather than excitement.
He is a good player and probably confirms SD is going to go with 4-4-2.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:38 pm

ablueclaret wrote:Three words of caution

(1) He doesn't carry any firing power, and our midfield is weak in this respect.

(2) Never sure it is a good idea to come back to a club that you have been successful at even if only for a short period.
(3) I'm not as convinced as others that he offers anything significantly different, what he does do is provide us with some solidity in that department when injuries/suspensions come

For me this another SD type signing that is likely to provide stability rather than excitement.
He is a good player and probably confirms SD is going to go with 4-4-2.

And here was me hoping that the Mods had finally had enough of you.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:40 pm

It's not the dictatorship you yearn for Fidel. Yet.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:40 pm

Superb signing. Along with Walters he is another established Premier league footballer oozing experience.
A quality addition to the squad which is quickly becoming a solid group of top flight players who will keep us in the Premier league for a good few years.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:41 pm

ablueclaret wrote:It's not the dictatorship you yearn for Fidel. Yet.

Pity.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:42 pm

Only a couple of decent strikers, a potent winger, a playmaker and a solid defender will do that.
This is a decent signing who will have to prove he is better than Westwood.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:43 pm

You must be less mean spirited Mr Castro.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:44 pm

lrac wrote:He signed yesterday .I have no reason to lie .it's all over fb now

Whether it is all over fb or not is hardly relevant. It wasn't done yesterday but it is done today. He's flown to Ireland and it is now just a matter of when the club choose to announce it. We will have to work with Swansea so both clubs confirm the transfer at the same time.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:45 pm

Maybe they are waiting to announce a double swoop!

mybloodisclaret · Post by **mybloodisclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:45 pm

Actually 3 paragraphs of negativity.

He will have improved greatly since when he last played for us. He will now be in a side that is far more improved than when he left. At 28 he is in his prime. Please at least give him until the next transfer window before we write him off. This is a good signing.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:46 pm

ablueclaret wrote:You must be less mean spirited Mr Castro.

I should, but in your case I'm making an exception.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:46 pm

ablueclaret wrote:Three words of caution

(1) He doesn't carry any firing power, and our midfield is weak in this respect.

(2) Never sure it is a good idea to come back to a club that you have been successful at even if only for a short period.
(3) I'm not as convinced as others that he offers anything significantly different, what he does do is provide us with some solidity in that department when injuries/suspensions come

For me this another SD type signing that is likely to provide stability rather than excitement.
He is a good player and probably confirms SD is going to go with 4-4-2.

Why does it confirm we will play 442 when Swansea didn't primarily, nor did Saints...??

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:47 pm

Confirmed by clubs official Twitter

Smallpaul · Post by **Smallpaul** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:47 pm

Official

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:48 pm

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Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:51 pm

Swansea City website...

http://www.swanseacity.com/news/jack-cork-joins-burnley

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:51 pm

Not writing him off he is a good player, and we need more bodies in midfield.

A lot will depend on the future of Gray and Defour before we can make real sense of this window.

For me one potentially exciting signing, one good, necessary but unexciting signing, and one I'd prefer not to have happened.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:51 pm

I hope this phase of media teams releasing signings with daft videos/memes ends soon.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:53 pm

That's my assessment at present Sidney, but a lot will depend on Defours future and whether if he departs we replace him with a similar player

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:59 pm

ablueclaret wrote:

(2) Never sure it is a good idea to come back to a club that you have been successful at even if only for a short period.

Steve Kindon. Leighton James, Martin Dobson, Brian Flynn, Steve Davis, Robbie Blake, Ade Akembyi and Joey Barton might disagree with this.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:00 pm

It's your desire so you can carry on whining you mean...

So which signing wasn't necessary?

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:01 pm

ablueclaret wrote:Three words of caution

(1) He doesn't carry any firing power, and our midfield is weak in this respect.

(2) Never sure it is a good idea to come back to a club that you have been successful at even if only for a short period.
(3) I'm not as convinced as others that he offers anything significantly different, what he does do is provide us with some solidity in that department when injuries/suspensions come

For me this another SD type signing that is likely to provide stability rather than excitement.
He is a good player and probably confirms SD is going to go with 4-4-2.

1) true.
2) don't use never and always with regard to sport.
3)you make it read like he's been signed for the bench. I'd doubt it. Ball retention better than anybody we have. Unless they both play he'll be ahead of Westwood in midfield.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:02 pm

Sidney1st wrote:It's your desire so you can carry on whining you mean...

So which signing wasn't necessary?

We could sign Ronaldo and he'd be complaining!

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:03 pm

Really good signing!

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:04 pm

Well the last two were classic examples of best first time, most of the rest came back to the side when we had dropped several divisions from when they first played, and none were as good as when they first played.
The only one who really bucks the trend is Blake.

As you know Sidney I feel Walters was a poor and unnecessary signing.

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:04 pm

That video made me laugh, so cheesy. Wonder where you'd end up if you put assombolonga (sp) into a sat nav haha

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:04 pm

Don't think Ronaldo would do it for us somehow.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:06 pm

ablueclaret wrote:Don't think Ronaldo would do it for us somehow.

Do what?

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:06 pm

Not sure he'll be in the starting line -up straight away, although he might be if SD has brought him in to play a holding midfield role which I doubt.

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:07 pm

Wouldn't expect we'll have to worry about that one.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:08 pm

He'd only find the ball by tackling back I fancy he might get despondent very quickly, we don't really do flair.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:09 pm

ablueclaret wrote:
As you know Sidney I feel Walters was a poor and unnecessary signing.

So a player with 6-7 yrs of PL experience and can play across the front, including behind the striker isn't necessary?
Also spent those years battling and helping make Stoke into an established PL team.

Yes I can see why you didn't want us to sign him

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:11 pm

His scoring record speaks for itself.

I really don't want to see this club become a Stoke even if it guarantees success.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:14 pm

Completed £8m add-ons £2m.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... rnley.html

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:15 pm

ablueclaret wrote:His scoring record speaks for itself.

I really don't want to see this club become a Stoke even if it guarantees success.

so as success is seen as staying up you'd like to see us relegated!

get back to your allotment. this is a fans forum.

Ooogeorgeorgeoghani · Post by **Ooogeorgeorgeoghani** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:26 pm

As well as fast free flowing football what we missed last year was ball retention, cork hopefully can add to this area

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:44 pm

Retaining the ball is one thing having the players who can make use of it is another.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:46 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:The difference between living in Dallas and Vegas that evident ?

Yes, you're revitalised.