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SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:12 pm
by Burnleyareback2
Who would you pick?
I'm tempted to say Joey but could perhaps be persuaded to a different option.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:14 pm
by Sidney1st
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
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:15 pm
by Saxoman
Juke.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:16 pm
by mdd2
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:17 pm
by tim_noone
I think your way off the mark.......
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:17 pm
by Vegas Claret
agree with Tom
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:17 pm
by Down_Rover
Saxoman wrote:Juke.
Go with him for the shortlist. Played his part in Rovers downfall
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:18 pm
by taio
Heaton and Keane
Truly premier league class, brilliant for us, worth £40m combined, credit to the club and England internationals.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:18 pm
by Sidney1st
Saxoman wrote:Juke.
Good choice, his goals helped keep Brum up, ultimately helping to send Rovers down.
Might as well close the thread now.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:19 pm
by Burnleyareback2
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:20 pm
by Lord Beamish
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:21 pm
by KRBFC
Probably Steven Reid, Jutkiewicz and Sordell to spearhead a PL charge for survival.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:22 pm
by taio
KRBFC wrote:Probably Steven Reid, Jutkiewicz and Sordell to spearhead a PL charge for survival.
Just about sums you up.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:23 pm
by tim_noone
tim_noone wrote:I think your way off the mark.......
SDs best signing for us was in 2012....... his signature.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:23 pm
by kaptin1
Keane, with Heaton a close second.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:24 pm
by Shore claret
Good idea for a thread and I agree with sidney1st, once again spoilt by the same posters.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:47 pm
by TheFamilyCat
tim_noone wrote:SDs best signing for us was in 2012....... his signature.
Nailed it.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:52 pm
by Darnhill Claret
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:53 pm
by Darnhill Claret
Absolute quality, Defour but Sean might disagree.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:54 pm
by Tinribs
Stephen Ward
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:00 pm
by THEWELLERNUT70
Heaton without a shadow of doubt
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:01 pm
by KRBFC
taio wrote:Just about sums you up.
It was a joke, chill out it's really not that serious...
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:06 pm
by Westyorkclaret
Ben Mee's contract extension, closely followed by Matt Lowton
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:07 pm
by CnBtruntru
Heaton Jones and Arfield you could not say they weren't value for money.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:07 pm
by TeesClaret
My immediate thought when I saw the question was Arfield.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:08 pm
by taio
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:08 pm
by gawthorpe_view
His first contract as manager of Burnley.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:12 pm
by claptrappers_union
Tom Heaton, real value for money
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:13 pm
by Bin Ont Turf
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:40 pm
by Pearcey
Keane, closely followed by Heaton.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 11:08 pm
by warksclaret
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
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 11:13 pm
by Blackrod
Any of Heaton, Jones or Arfield. If I had to pick one it would be Scott Arfield.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 11:13 pm
by tim_noone
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.....

Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 11:43 pm
by nil_desperandum
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 11:49 pm
by boatshed bill
Heaton.
His saves have kept us up.
5th in the "clean sheet" league says it all.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 11:50 pm
by Lord Beamish
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 1:07 am
by Steve1956
Hendrick is coming along nicely ...could prove to be Dyche's best signing,I'm also hoping we see some quality from Brady
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 2:48 am
by KRBFC
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 5:42 am
by Colburn_Claret
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:33 am
by jlup1980
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 6:55 am
by South West Claret.
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 7:02 am
by Hapag Lloyd
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 7:07 am
by Burnleyareback2
Perhaps someone could find a way to set this up as a vote?
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 7:12 am
by jdrobbo
In terms of the Dyche way, Boyd!
For me though, the skip, Tom Heaton.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 7:40 am
by ashtonlongsider
Tom Heaton. Foundation and fundamental to our success.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 9:23 am
by vinrogue
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
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 9:31 am
by IAmAClaret
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.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 9:42 am
by Lord Beamish
Mee was a Howe signing.
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 9:46 am
by Lancasterclaret
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
Re: SD's best signing
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 9:50 am
by bobinho
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.