So far this window we have made some solid signings, in my view, that will not doubt strengthen the squad and add competition for starting places. However, other than perhaps Assombalonga, we have yet to be linked with someone more exciting. With a right back, right winger and centre back seemingly still on the shopping list, do you think it is likely that we will make that marquee signing that will set the pulses racing? If we are going to splash the cash, I would personally like to see it done on a creative attacking player.

Looking unlikely

Hopefully yes but to be honest have not a clue where he will come from, in this country it may be an up and coming kid from one of the big sides or maybe to shock us all a name from abroad.

Marquee signings are a double edged sword. Get them wrong and it could spell disaster, a dis- unified and unhappy dressing room will kill Burnley quicker than facing City United and Chelsea every week. IF there is to be a pulse racing signing we need to advance with extreme caution- something I trust our manager and board to do.

burnley007 wrote:Looking unlikely

And this opinion is based on what?.
Do you have any inside info,or is it just a general feeling some fans get, when we've failed to spunk millions and millions in the first few weeks of the window?.

A marquee signing will certainly signal our intent.

Think we'll go big on one myself. Not that concerning though. We have Defour, Brady, Gray and Hendrick, who cost circa £40m to add the quality.

We've been linked with the Brazilian Gazibho.

I think it's the right footed winger that is needed. At the moment we have Arfield and Walters to fill that role but neither are out and out wide players and both lack a bit of pace. Would love to see someone fast and direct.

TheFamilyCat wrote:We've been linked with the Brazilian Gazibho.

Nah he's no good in the rain

How about the Italian, Pergola?

Good possible signing in the USA Under-23 team for the olympics.

He's from Native American ancestry, and is called Chief Big Tent. Defender I believe.

Lets put it this way: i don't see any reason why not, nor any reason why our business to date should suggest we won't.

Would provide good cover.

taio wrote:Would provide good cover.

That wouldn't show much intent.

Khyam linked.

To be fair to the opening poster, he was only canvassing opinion

Television said something about this?

Tipi ier

We don't need a square peg in a round hole.

Wasn't Taylor exciting?

I actually think Jon Walters is pretty exciting!

I would be happy with Wig Wam, thank you maaam.

We certainly need a guy with a good peg to stay tight to the line.

In today's market It will be easy to break our record transfer (13m Brady).

We'll get £19m in for Keane after United take their cut and before the reported 5m in potential add ons. I can't see us spending that much on a single player, we'll be strengthening the squad not looking for headline names.

Yes we need someone who is good on the pitch.

Personally I can't wait to see Defour after a full Dyche pre season under his belt... close to a marquee signing and one who's already in the ranks.. hopefully he'll see it as an opportunity to shine.

i cant see us signing anyone else to be honest,as long as we keep hold of andre im not to bothered, if we can keep the squad we have now injury free and 100% fit for the start of season, i cant see why we cant be more competitive than last season, lets keep that happy dressing room and lets not throw a spanner in the works, of course we would all like see a pacey winger or striker but the last thing we want is some overated prima dona upsetting a happy ship. utc

moaninclaret wrote:i cant see us signing anyone else to be honest,as long as we keep hold of andre im not to bothered, if we can keep the squad we have now injury free and 100% fit for the start of season, i cant see why we cant be more competitive than last season, lets keep that happy dressing room and lets not throw a spanner in the works, of course we would all like see a pacey winger or striker but the last thing we want is some overated prima dona upsetting a happy ship. utc

If we dont sign anyone else as you say it will be a bit of a joke really and we will most probably be looking for a new manager soon . But lets save that for another day

moaninclaret wrote:i cant see us signing anyone else to be honest,as long as we keep hold of andre im not to bothered, if we can keep the squad we have now injury free and 100% fit for the start of season, i cant see why we cant be more competitive than last season, lets keep that happy dressing room and lets not throw a spanner in the works, of course we would all like see a pacey winger or striker but the last thing we want is some overated prima dona upsetting a happy ship. utc

We need at least a couple more players. And I definitely think we'll sign someone else.

taio wrote:We need at least a couple more players. And I definitely think we'll sign someone else.

Centre-back, Given and Bardsley.
I'm assuming no-one comes in for Gray

moaninclaret wrote:i cant see us signing anyone else to be honest,as long as we keep hold of andre im not to bothered, if we can keep the squad we have now injury free and 100% fit for the start of season, i cant see why we cant be more competitive than last season, lets keep that happy dressing room and lets not throw a spanner in the works, of course we would all like see a pacey winger or striker but the last thing we want is some overated prima dona upsetting a happy ship. utc

Jesus Christ.

I'd like Crouch while we are shopping at Stoke

ZizkovClaret wrote:I'd like Crouch while we are shopping at Stoke

When we've got Walters, Vokes and Barnes??

Sean dosnt upset a happy ship!He aint gonna start now!

SGr wrote:When we've got Walters, Vokes and Barnes??

Yup! Walters i feel has been signed to replace Boyd. I see no issue with then having 4 strikers in Vokes, Barnes Gray, and Crouch

well said k90bfc, he wont sign anyone he thinks that will stir the s..t

ZizkovClaret wrote:Yup! Walters i feel has been signed to replace Boyd. I see no issue with then having 4 strikers in Vokes, Barnes Gray, and Crouch

Unless Gray got injured. Vokes, Barnes and Crouch are number 10s... target men. I'd prefer us to go for a nippy striker to push Gray for his place.

FactualFrank wrote:Unless Gray got injured. Vokes, Barnes and Crouch are number 10s... target men. I'd prefer us to go for a nippy striker to push Gray for his place.

Number 9's you mean? Number 10s are like Ozil

Of course i'd prefer a pacy striker but im realistic so a unit to head up a 451 may end up the kind of striker we go for

Hope he's better than Walters this Marquee.

Are we talking about a big beer tent?

One of Toulouses finest

Any marquee signing(s) is/are more likely to come later in the Summer Window.

Mark E Smith? I'm not falling for that.

ZizkovClaret wrote:Number 9's you mean? Number 10s are like Ozil

Of course i'd prefer a pacy striker but im realistic so a unit to head up a 451 may end up the kind of striker we go for

No - number 9s. 9s are strikers... like Shearer was. Ozil is an attacking midfielder.
Number 10s are target men.

Walters was our marquee signing never seen a player that caused so much excitement on this board, the new Ronaldo.

ablueclaret wrote:Walters was our marquee signing never seen a player that caused so much excitement on this board, the new Ronaldo.

Nonsense and you know it. No one got over excited. Some were able to see the value that he could bring to the squad, both in terms of experience and being able to play in more than one position, others were not.

He made a lot on here salivate.

FactualFrank wrote:No - number 9s. 9s are strikers... like Shearer was. Ozil is an attacking midfielder.
Number 10s are target men.

That's just not factual, Frank

ZizkovClaret wrote:That's just not factual, Frank

It is if you follow football. Number 10 has never been a midfielder in my lifetime.

ablueclaret wrote:He made a lot on here salivate.

give over!