SD's best signing

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:12 pm

Who would you pick?

I'm tempted to say Joey but could perhaps be persuaded to a different option.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:14 pm

Heaton, been a brilliant keeper, instills trust and belief in the players in front of him and the fans.

Something Grant didn't do, nor Beast

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:15 pm

Juke.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:16 pm

Heaton Jones and Arfield as they were the players that were added to the team that started us on the way to where we are now after mere survival in the Championship for 3 years post relegation in 2011 and cost £00.00d in transfer fees.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:17 pm

I think your way off the mark.......

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:17 pm

agree with Tom

Down_Rover · Post by **Down_Rover** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:17 pm

Saxoman wrote:Juke.

Go with him for the shortlist. Played his part in Rovers downfall

taio · Post by **taio** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:18 pm

Heaton and Keane

Truly premier league class, brilliant for us, worth £40m combined, credit to the club and England internationals.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:18 pm

Saxoman wrote:Juke.

Good choice, his goals helped keep Brum up, ultimately helping to send Rovers down.

Might as well close the thread now.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:19 pm

Sidney1st wrote:Heaton, been a brilliant keeper, instills trust and belief in the players in front of him and the fans.

Something Grant didn't do, nor Beast

I was close to saying Heaton, perhaps I am swayed but the impact Barton has made both times.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:20 pm

Down_Rover wrote:Go with him for the shortlist. Played his part in Rovers downfall

Lovely lofted ball through for Birmingham to score their winner against Bristol City. A goal that wiped the smile right off the faces of those R*vers' fans at Griffin Park.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:21 pm

Probably Steven Reid, Jutkiewicz and Sordell to spearhead a PL charge for survival.

taio · Post by **taio** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:22 pm

KRBFC wrote:Probably Steven Reid, Jutkiewicz and Sordell to spearhead a PL charge for survival.

Just about sums you up.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:23 pm

tim_noone wrote:I think your way off the mark.......

SDs best signing for us was in 2012....... his signature.

kaptin1 · Post by **kaptin1** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:23 pm

Keane, with Heaton a close second.

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:24 pm

Good idea for a thread and I agree with sidney1st, once again spoilt by the same posters.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:47 pm

tim_noone wrote:SDs best signing for us was in 2012....... his signature.

Nailed it.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:52 pm

Arfield, who would have thought? With Boyd has given us more balance than we had. Strong foundations, strong jaw.

If you're talking quality, I agree with Heaton and Keane and in 12 months I'll be adding Tarks to this list after he's played sufficient first team games for everyone (well ,maybe just a majority) to be convinced one way or the other.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:53 pm

Absolute quality, Defour but Sean might disagree.

Tinribs · Post by **Tinribs** » Mon May 08, 2017 9:54 pm

Stephen Ward

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Mon May 08, 2017 10:00 pm

Heaton without a shadow of doubt

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon May 08, 2017 10:01 pm

taio wrote:Just about sums you up.

It was a joke, chill out it's really not that serious...

Westyorkclaret · Post by **Westyorkclaret** » Mon May 08, 2017 10:06 pm

Ben Mee's contract extension, closely followed by Matt Lowton

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Mon May 08, 2017 10:07 pm

Heaton Jones and Arfield you could not say they weren't value for money.

TeesClaret · Post by **TeesClaret** » Mon May 08, 2017 10:07 pm

My immediate thought when I saw the question was Arfield.

taio · Post by **taio** » Mon May 08, 2017 10:08 pm

KRBFC wrote:It was a joke, chill out it's really not that serious...

It's hard to see it as a light hearted quip given your relentless diatribe towards Dyche. So rightly or wrongly I saw it as another unnecessary dig at him.

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Mon May 08, 2017 10:08 pm

His first contract as manager of Burnley.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Mon May 08, 2017 10:12 pm

Tom Heaton, real value for money

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Mon May 08, 2017 10:13 pm

taio wrote:It's hard to see it as a light hearted quip given your relentles diatribe towards Dyche. So rightly or wrongly I saw it as another unnecessary dig at him.

You did right, because it's not as though along with his alleged joke that he's going to post about what he thinks is Dyche's best signing.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Mon May 08, 2017 10:40 pm

Keane, closely followed by Heaton.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Mon May 08, 2017 11:08 pm

Heaton without a doubt-back bone of our defence. Formerly at Bristol City and conceded over 100 goals in his last season. Great relationship I sense with SD. Best keeper since Alan Stevenson at the Turf

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Mon May 08, 2017 11:13 pm

Any of Heaton, Jones or Arfield. If I had to pick one it would be Scott Arfield.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon May 08, 2017 11:13 pm

warksclaret wrote:Heaton without a doubt-back bone of our defence. Formerly at Bristol City and conceded over 100 goals in his last season. Great relationship I sense with SD. Best keeper since Alan Stevenson at the Turf

Not thomson then.....

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Mon May 08, 2017 11:43 pm

tim_noone wrote:Not thomson then.....

Thomson was a very fine keeper(IMO). Really hard to compare him with his successors because there's so little video evidence.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon May 08, 2017 11:49 pm

Heaton.
His saves have kept us up.
5th in the "clean sheet" league says it all.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Mon May 08, 2017 11:50 pm

For free? Perm any from Heaton, Arfield, or Jones. Two automatic promotions as near ever presents from all three of them is not bad going as all.

Paid for? Andre Gray. Did exactly what he was brought here for; a Golden Boot too.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Tue May 09, 2017 1:07 am

Hendrick is coming along nicely ...could prove to be Dyche's best signing,I'm also hoping we see some quality from Brady

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Tue May 09, 2017 2:48 am

taio wrote:It's hard to see it as a light hearted quip given your relentless diatribe towards Dyche. So rightly or wrongly I saw it as another unnecessary dig at him.

Well that's your problem for jumping on the defensive instantly. It was a joke, stop taking it so seriously, calm down.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Tue May 09, 2017 5:42 am

Very difficult.
Heaton is the best player, but best signing.......
I always thought Tom was an outstanding goalkeeper, but when we got Arfield it was a case of Scott who? Been released by Huddersfield!!!!!!!!
Who'd have thought he could contribute so much to what we have achieved these last 4 years.

jlup1980 · Post by **jlup1980** » Tue May 09, 2017 6:33 am

Heaton, Keane, Arfield, Gray... take your pick. Tarky might turn out to be a great signing over the next 12 months as well.

Joey was tremendous last season but I actually thought he was quite poor this season. His suspension has allowed us to play Westwood and he looks a different level to what Joey was offering us.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue May 09, 2017 6:55 am

The list is rightly getting longer but I still think it's Scott Arfield, surplus to requirements at Huddersfield at the time and now a Premier League player.

Hapag Lloyd · Post by **Hapag Lloyd** » Tue May 09, 2017 7:02 am

KRBFC wrote:Well that's your problem for jumping on the defensive instantly. It was a joke, stop taking it so seriously, calm down.

I can't believe he didn't realise it was a joke with you normally being such a bundle of fun on this forum.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Tue May 09, 2017 7:07 am

Perhaps someone could find a way to set this up as a vote?

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Tue May 09, 2017 7:12 am

In terms of the Dyche way, Boyd!

For me though, the skip, Tom Heaton.

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Tue May 09, 2017 7:40 am

Tom Heaton. Foundation and fundamental to our success.

vinrogue · Post by **vinrogue** » Tue May 09, 2017 9:23 am

What a cracking question that is too hard for me to answer with one name. Gray top scorer to get us promoted last year, Heaton absolute stunning as leader and keeper, Arfield free, Barton free, Ward sorted out the back 4 by pushing Mee to CB, Lowton replaced Tripps and fits into the side, Keane truly amazing to think we have an England CB playing for us worth £25 Million plus. I am sure we could list the failures easily too but the plus side of life far outweighs any negativity. UTC

IAmAClaret · Post by **IAmAClaret** » Tue May 09, 2017 9:31 am

I think Heaton, Keane, Arfield need to be right up there, they are the foundation.

Looks like Keane could be lining up alongside Van Dijk in a Liverpool shirt next season - that's a hell of a CB pairing.

* Forgot it was Eddie who signed Mee.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Tue May 09, 2017 9:42 am

Mee was a Howe signing.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Tue May 09, 2017 9:46 am

Heaton, Arfield, Keane, Ward, Lowton, Gray, Barton

All excellent, all worth far more than they cost, all ridiculously great value for money.

EDIT - how could I forget David Jones? Up there with Heaton and Arfield

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Tue May 09, 2017 9:50 am

Heaton. Pure class.

Ward a very close second for me. Since he got his chance he's been ever so consistent. Never less than a 7/10.