Sky reports that's probably it!

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:50 pm

Happy with the window, I feel Taylor, Cork and Wood have improved us. Wells is an adequate Gray replacement, so it just leaves CB where I feel we are woefully short if hit by form, injury or suspension. I'm happy otherwise though.

Given we have been bitten twice now in this way, losing Marney right after deadline day and having no replacement thus forcing Arfield out of position, I would be surprised if Dyche allowed this to happen again. At least in Long we have some cover, albeit unproven.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:53 pm

Long can do a job if needed. We are an injury and a suspension away from having Long and Taylor in the centre which will not be good enough IMO.

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:08 pm

gandhisflipflop wrote:I take it you didn't see the thread a few years back where he single handedly ****** off the entire claretsmad messageboard never to be seen again.

Not entirely everyone, just those gullible enough to believe a fan and his source.

Right_winger wrote:We e only signed 1 player who was an improvement on what we had. That player is Jack Cork.

Cork has enabled Defour and Brady to shine so it's an excellent 'tweek' despite being one signing. Taylor and Wood look like great options.

For me, this is close but no cigar to being excellent recruitment. Just need that damn CH.

claretlegend · Post by **claretlegend** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:19 pm

Everton just signed a Croatian winger. Does that free up Lennon?

littleboroughclaret · Post by **littleboroughclaret** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:23 pm

Five live followed that news with lennon going no where.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:25 pm

Boden says there still trying to do a deal for a winger but its looking unlikely that its lennon . Looks like its somebody else

Marlonspants · Post by **Marlonspants** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:29 pm

Does Boden actually know anything?

He always seems to be one step behind what is actually happening.

Cheshireclaret · Post by **Cheshireclaret** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:31 pm

Lennon is going nowhere on loan - he can leave on a permanent deal or he's staying put.

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:32 pm

I am a little concerned that we haven't signed a centre half but i think folks need to get a handle on the fact that Dyche seriously rates Tarkowski and trusts him enough to become Keane's replacement.
He also rates Kevin Long enough to have recently awarded him another lengthy contract.
I'd trust Dyche's judgement in the central defence area more than anywhere, given his journey as a player and his obvious leaning to building our framework from the back.
People keep talking in terms of like for like replacements but I think Cork's procurement also has a relevance to the shape of the team and the defensive situation.
He wasn't there when Long and Tarks were thrown together at the end of last season. The balance of out midfield is SO much improved from last season, Dyche might feel a fourth specialist CH is less necessary than cover elsewhere in the team. And I think you can add Cork to the list of players who could play at the back if a certain situation presented itself, he reads the game well enough and has played there on the odd occasion at so'ton (a la Danny Blind at United).

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:33 pm

Ashley Young....

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:35 pm

This is Burnley, the plane will be fogbound so nobody will be winging in last minute

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:36 pm

jedi_master wrote:Ashley Young....

Where did you get that from? I don't rate Young for United but would be an excellent signing for us.

claretdj · Post by **claretdj** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:37 pm

jedi_master wrote:Ashley Young....

I would be delighted with this. Wages out of our reach I would of thought though.

boiledclaret · Post by **boiledclaret** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:37 pm

We were the walking wounded in the final few games, a tad fatigued.

You may well be right. Fingers crossed Cubanclaret on that one.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:37 pm

KRBFC wrote:Where did you get that from? I don't rate Young for United but would be an excellent signing for us.

Should have added a question mark KRBFC, just spitballing any potential name in my head. He doesn't seem to get a kick anymore, would be a great loan for us.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:43 pm

Was Ashley Young at Watford with Dyche when they were playing?

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:44 pm

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:Was Ashley Young at Watford with Dyche when they were playing?

Could well have been thinking about it...

bfcmatt · Post by **bfcmatt** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:45 pm

Junior Stanislas anybody.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:47 pm

Perez gone to Deportivo. And one in maybe?

Steddyman · Post by **Steddyman** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:48 pm

bfcmatt wrote:Junior Stanislas anybody.

F-off

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:48 pm

There are some very complacent people on this thread or are they just happy clappers? How anyone can think that we don't need a cb capable of starting if Tarks and Mee are out is simply staggering. Come on - people thinking that full backs and midfielders will do as proper cover. Maybe in a single game if things go wrong - but for a minimum of half a season - really?

Why take the risk - Is it a mindblock for Sean?

I just don't believe Sean is that daft. Still 2 hours to go.

bfcmatt · Post by **bfcmatt** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:48 pm

Steddyman wrote:F-off

Haha

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:49 pm

Boden confirms we're not after Montero, before confirming Lennon is dead in the water and he was the one we were after.

What a fantastic day.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:49 pm

Boden and Geldard both just stated Lennon deal off, now attempting to pull a rabbit out of the hat.

Seems it was Lennon or bust...

claretlegend · Post by **claretlegend** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:50 pm

Lancashire Telegraph reporting that we were in for Lennon but that is now NOT happening. Is that it then?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:54 pm

we'll be fine, Kevin Long to right wing, Tarks to CDM, Wells to CB and Heaton up top. Transfer window smanshfer window

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:56 pm

Below would say that lennon was always unlikely and another winger being worked on.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:57 pm

clarethomer wrote:Below would say that lennon was always unlikely and another winger being worked on.

Or it might say that he's making it up as he goes along.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:57 pm

clarethomer wrote:Below would say that lennon was always unlikely and another winger being worked on.

The recent Tweets that supercede those paint a very different picture.

I quote "with two hours left they are now trying to pull a rabbit from a hat".

Marlonspants · Post by **Marlonspants** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:57 pm

Deal back on for a CB and a tentative winger which could be an eye opener.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:59 pm

Get grosicki !!

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:59 pm

Come on Burnley, one last push for that CENTRE BACK!

Would Dyche be able to play if we were short?

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:00 pm

Marlonspants wrote:Deal back on for a CB and a tentative winger which could be an eye opener.

?

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:00 pm

jedi_master wrote:The recent Tweets that supercede those paint a very different picture.

I quote "with two hours left they are now trying to pull a rabbit from a hat".

Sounds like the closest we'll get to another signing is Bugs Bunny

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:00 pm

Marlonspants wrote:Deal back on for a CB and a tentative winger which could be an eye opener.

I smell $h1te

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:01 pm

Tall Paul wrote:Or it might say that he's making it up as he goes along.

Maybe, I'm not interested in trying to pull the bloke apart for doing his job. He probably knows as much as the club wants him to know.

I was just pointing out that the winger we were working on and lennon appeared to be different deals. Someone had reported Boden as saying lennon was off so lights going off but IF he was to be believed then you would assume from his first post the other deal is still being worked on.

Transfer deadline day fun.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:01 pm

I think the key to the CH conundrum was Taylor being tried in that position preseason

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:01 pm

Marlonspants wrote:Deal back on for a CB and a tentative winger which could be an eye opener.

Can't decide if this is genuine or sarcasm?

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:03 pm

Firthy wrote:Can't decide if this is genuine or sarcasm?

I think you know the answer to that deep down

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:05 pm

I share concerns about the need for a CH to challenge / cover Tarkowski and Mee, but other than that I think it's been an excellent window.
What some people fail to include in their assessment of the window is that we managed to retain Heaton, who is key, and that it would appear that we have a "new" player in Defour.
Few predicted that he would stay at Turf Moor. Not only has he stayed, but it would appear that he is now integral to our plans in a strong mixture of centre midfield players. What would it have cost to replace Heaton and Defour?
Retaining Heaton and Defour must therefore be included in our transfer business (IMO)

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:05 pm

Have the emails gone out yet?

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:05 pm

clarethomer wrote:Maybe, I'm not interested in trying to pull the bloke apart for doing his job. He probably knows as much as the club wants him to know.

Me neither, but I mean we shouldn't read too much into what he says because he doesn't seem know much more than anyone else on here.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:05 pm

Marlonspants wrote:Deal back on for a CB and a tentative winger which could be an eye opener.

I love how you come to that conclusion . It sounds to me like were ringing everybody up to see what comes available if there not suitable we dont get anybody

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:07 pm

Should make a last ditch go for Montero...I'm desperate

Marlonspants · Post by **Marlonspants** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:07 pm

[quote="Firthy"]Can't decide if this is genuine or sarcasm?[/quote

Neither can I.

It makes as much sense as the rest of the $hite posted on TDD.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:08 pm

Lescott is available in the SKy studio. Do the deal live on air.

lrac · Post by **lrac** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:09 pm

I still feel there's something about to happen .if not we go as we are .

.and know nowt

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:11 pm

Boden saying he hasn't been told to stand down....yet

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:11 pm

What happened to Ranocchia ?

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:11 pm

Loan both Chambers and Montero for me.