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Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 2:59 pm
by boyyanno
Seen a report flying around today on Facebook that linked him with Everton, us and Huddersfield. Reportedly
Very settled in the north west.

Doubt it's true but what a quality player to be linked with us.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 3:00 pm
by Lord Beamish
Birthday Omelette?

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 3:01 pm
by KRBFC
If we're going for over the hill world beaters I'd rather we brought in Fernando Torres, David Villa and Kaka.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 3:07 pm
by IanMcL
You're has got to be one of the classiest midfielders ever. He comes on for Man City and dominates for 10 to 15 mins. Ball sticks to his foot and goes where he wants it!

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 3:23 pm
by FactualFrank
Way too big for our wage budget.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 4:04 pm
by SlidingTackle
Like him as a player and a bloke but two words...... Dyche fit?????

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 4:15 pm
by IanMcL
SlidingTackle wrote:Like him as a player and a bloke but two words...... Dyche fit?????
That would be frightening, if he was!

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 5:33 pm
by Pstotto
Joe Allen or Shakiri maybe?

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 5:37 pm
by FactualFrank
Pstotto wrote:Joe Allen or Shakiri maybe?
I suggested Shakiri and was laughed down - like I was with Charlie Taylor and Chris Wood. So you never know! ;)

I'd have Shakiri here, damn right.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 5:56 pm
by KRBFC
FactualFrank wrote:I suggested Shakiri and was laughed down - like I was with Charlie Taylor and Chris Wood. So you never know! ;)

I'd have Shakiri here, damn right.
I'm not surprised you were laughed down for suggesting we sign Shakiri, who even is he?

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 6:00 pm
by FactualFrank
KRBFC wrote:I'm not surprised you were laughed down for suggesting we sign Shakiri, who even is he?
You're a post too late.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 9:25 pm
by Pstotto
I think Burnley will sign someone from a relegated side, just not sure who.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 9:35 pm
by FactualFrank
Pstotto wrote:I think Burnley will sign someone from a relegated side, just not sure who.
I'm actually looking forward to this summer transfers. We've certainly never been in a better position with regards to the transfer market as it is today. We have the pick of so many players - we can offer european football - we have Sean Dyche as our manager - it's brilliant!

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 9:43 pm
by Pstotto
I also think getting into Europe will definitely be the carrot to keep Dyche here for a while yet.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:33 pm
by ayrshireclaret83
It’s stupid we can’t possibly sign Yaya

However I just got this feeling that we could

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:51 pm
by ontario claret
Put him in the same category as Jon Walters. Over the hill, and injury prone.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:55 pm
by Steve-Harpers-perm
ontario claret wrote:Put him in the same category as Jon Walters. Over the hill, and injury prone.
In your opinion.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:58 pm
by Quickenthetempo
ontario claret wrote:Put him in the same category as Jon Walters. Over the hill, and injury prone.
I've seen some crazy posts on this messageboard but none as crazy as putting Walters in the same bracket as Yaya Toure.

Even beyond Donald Trump stupid.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 10:02 pm
by MT03ALG
Yaya is past it and would cost too much to stroll round the pitch letting others do the work...

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 10:03 pm
by Spijed
Quickenthetempo wrote:I've seen some crazy posts on this messageboard but none as crazy as putting Walters in the same bracket as Yaya Toure.

Even beyond Donald Trump stupid.
Dunno, someone compared Jay-Rod to Harry Kane.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 10:12 pm
by UpTheClaretsFCBK
Toure - 150k a week
Shaqiri - 85k a week

Case closed.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 10:18 pm
by Archie Claret
MT03ALG wrote:Yaya is past it and would cost too much to stroll round the pitch letting others do the work...
Agreed. The last thing we need, terrific though he was. We don’t want passengers next year.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 11:24 pm
by CFS
MT03ALG wrote:Yaya is past it and would cost too much to stroll round the pitch letting others do the work...
I'm sorry but if there is a player who has the right to stroll round the pitch (which he doesn't) it would be him. Sheer quality he possesses or would you prefer Marney over him?

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 11:40 pm
by starting_11
Could we afford to appease him with not just ONE but a whole shop-box of Birthday Twixes?

**** that, it'd bankrupt the club!

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 11:45 pm
by CFS
starting_11 wrote:Could we afford to appease him with not just ONE but a whole shop-box of Birthday Twixes?

**** that, it'd bankrupt the club!
His agent has come out today saying he will take a 1 year deal in England and if the club aren't happy with performances he will take a 50% wage cut but wants to prove he's still got it.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 11:49 pm
by starting_11
Image

Maybe this'll reel 'im in!

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:00 am
by Vegas Claret
I watched a video of him in training this week, he most certainly isn't past it. His ball retention and passing is second to none. I doubt we can afford him though !

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 4:46 am
by IanMcL
Ball sticks yo his foot. He makes and receives in short passes and moves around the pitch in total control. Bursts forward and shoots if he has to! Incredible player.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 5:42 am
by Taffy on the wing
He's also a big ******* baby, lazy & only plays when he feels like it!
The road to total ruin.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 7:06 am
by RocketLawnChair
Things have come on leaps and bounds since the days of Mark Yates that we are discussing whether YAYA Toure could do a job for us !! IMO if he his true to his word and he just wants to play and his demands are realistic (short contract and fit in around our pay scale etc) he would be sensational in the role we ask Hendrick to play.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 7:42 am
by karatekid
It's not so long ago that we would have been thrilled to bits to sign yaya toure's grandma. Now we are actually discussing whether or not the man himself is good enough for us when he has just been part of a team that has run away with the premier league. Madness.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 7:48 am
by karatekid
Toure does not expect to cry on Wednesday, even though he admits to being emotional.

He prefers to look back with satisfaction on a job well done.

And he has one more target. He wants a goal against Brighton.

He said: "I will start shooting from the dressing room. I will do everything because it is my last game, in front of my fans, in my stadium.

"I want it to be perfect."


Does this sound like someone who is over the hill?

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 8:00 am
by blackburnturfite
karatekid wrote:It's not so long ago that we would have been thrilled to bits to sign yaya toure's grandma. Now we are actually discussing whether or not the man himself is good enough for us when he has just been part of a team that has run away with the premier league. Madness.
Your post is correct K.K., as i always say never forget your past, the last 6 years have been nothing short than mind blowing. Long may it continue.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 8:02 am
by IndigoLake
Did you know that there is a player called Banana Yaya? Fantastic name. Let's sign him.

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Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:38 am
by IanMcL
Yaya Toure a Claret?
Think of the shirt sales!

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:54 am
by AGENT_CLARET
He's on 220k a week at man city to come to Burnley he would have to take a Massive 75% pay cut......NOT A CHANCE. He will go to wolves they will be mug enough to pay the wages he would want.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 12:47 pm
by Foshiznik
AGENT_CLARET wrote:He's on 220k a week at man city to come to Burnley he would have to take a Massive 75% pay cut......NOT A CHANCE. He will go to wolves they will be mug enough to pay the wages he would want.
His agent is Dimitri Seluk not Jorge Mendes so won't be going to Wolves. I reckon USA or China. NYCFC have a spare franchise player slot and are owned by Man City.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:09 pm
by lucs86
If we can give him a 1 year contract it would be an amazing signing!

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:29 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Taffy on the wing wrote:He's also a big ******* baby, lazy & only plays when he feels like it!
The road to total ruin.
Archie Claret wrote:
Agreed. The last thing we need, terrific though he was. We don’t want passengers next year.
MT03ALG wrote:Yaya is past it and would cost too much to stroll round the pitch letting others do the work...
The last time we were fantasisng about signing him some other posters said he was lazy. The stats around that time were he ran the 2nd highest distance in the 4 games he played.

Don't be mistaken for somebody that finds the game so easy and uses the ball efficiently.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:38 pm
by whiffa
Yaya is an absolute behemoth! I'd be in dreamland if we signed him - but that's the only place this will ever happen.

Let's try our best to get excited over options like McClean instead... :/

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:40 pm
by HiroshimaClaret
Hilarious stuff!!!!! Never mind Yaya, this is the stuff of La La Land.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:43 pm
by KRBFC
The guy is a machine, he's been one of the best midfielders to ever play in the PL and could do a job for any side in the league still which is why I don't see him coming here. He'll be earning near £200k, I don't see a way we'd get even close to that and he'll be in demand and will want one last payday.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:46 pm
by Quickenthetempo
KRBFC wrote:The guy is a machine, he's been one of the best midfielders to ever play in the PL and could do a job for any side in the league still which is why I don't see him coming here. He'll be earning near £200k, I don't see a way we'd get even close to that and he'll be in demand and will want one last payday.
On a free transfer, so even at 200k a week would be cheaper for us than Hendrick over two seasons.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:48 pm
by Bordeauxclaret
Quickenthetempo wrote:On a free transfer, so even at 200k a week would be cheaper for us than Hendrick over two seasons.
Depends how much we spend on his birthday cake.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:49 pm
by Rick_Muller
Apparently he's stated he will pay back half of his salary to his new team if they are not satisfied with his performance. I'd be happy to turn that around and tell him he gets paid half what he wants, but gets a massive bonus when he has performed.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:49 pm
by Blackrod
He is on outrageous money and no doubt will want more in China and USA. He is an outstanding player who makes it look easy.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:52 pm
by cutsy123
As long as kiko doesnt sign for us again wel do alright

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 1:55 pm
by KRBFC
Quickenthetempo wrote:On a free transfer, so even at 200k a week would be cheaper for us than Hendrick over two seasons.
Yeah but Hendrick is an asset, he holds a value, Yaya doesn't hold a transfer value on a 1 year deal. I reckon he'd fancy longer than a 1 year deal.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:11 pm
by Foshiznik
We are what Stoke were under Pulis at the moment. I don't want us to become the current Stoke with mercenary flashes in the pan like Yaya would be, as great a player as he can be.

Re: Yaya Toure

Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 4:13 pm
by Quickenthetempo
KRBFC wrote:Yeah but Hendrick is an asset, he holds a value, Yaya doesn't hold a transfer value on a 1 year deal. I reckon he'd fancy longer than a 1 year deal.
Not a transept value no, but sponsors would be queuing up to plough money in.
Never mind the world wide brand awareness.