ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:11 pm
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ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
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Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:13 pm
I know nothing about this lad other than what I’ve read, which sounds very promising. Quite how our defence will fare this season, I don’t know, but at least the centre of midfield has options and hopefully more quality.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:14 pm
Looking forward to watching him play. Welcome to the Turf.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:15 pm
Written pre Collins’ departure, Tony?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:11 pmSigning confirmed
See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/midfielder ... anderlecht
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:15 pm
This is probably the most important of our signings so far this pre-season.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:16 pm
Lots of people talking about "rebuilding" but unless we get promotion surely our best/better players are always going to be sold ?
Either to survive / finance the debt etc etc our owners aren't rich ones unlike some so all our good players are always "going to be for sale"
How can you rebuild / build your team around your best/better/talented younger players when there always going to be sold ?
Either to survive / finance the debt etc etc our owners aren't rich ones unlike some so all our good players are always "going to be for sale"
How can you rebuild / build your team around your best/better/talented younger players when there always going to be sold ?
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:16 pm
Cullen turned down interest from La Liga and Bundesliga according to Andy Jones.
I reckon he will be one of the leagues best midfielders this season and give us a real chance of promotion.
I reckon he will be one of the leagues best midfielders this season and give us a real chance of promotion.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:17 pm
I think this is something we need to accept for a club our size.s6t9a2f3f wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:16 pmLots of people talking about "rebuilding" but unless we get promotion surely our best/better players are always going to be sold ?
Either to survive / finance the debt etc etc our owners aren't rich ones unlike some so all our good players are always "going to be for sale"
How can you rebuild / build your team around your best/better/talented younger players when there always going to be sold ?
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:18 pm
Good news. May have to tweak the article now Collins has gone.
Think that’s centre mid sorted now, just need a couple of centre halves and a couple of strikers. 6 in and more to come. Mind boggling.
Think that’s centre mid sorted now, just need a couple of centre halves and a couple of strikers. 6 in and more to come. Mind boggling.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:18 pm
A friend who is a West Ham supporter says he’s very good.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:19 pm
Clear that he was instrumental in the way Kompany set up at Anderlecht so someone who can slot straight into the system is a big positive.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:19 pm
Normally this would be an exciting signing, adding a decent player to the squad. Now it just feels like papering over the cracks.
I do wish him well however.
I do wish him well however.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:19 pm
Doubt we’ll sign more centre halves. 3 out, 3 in already.
1 striker, 1 keeper and 1 attacking midfielder / winger required.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:20 pm
s6t9a2f3f wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:16 pmLots of people talking about "rebuilding" but unless we get promotion surely our best/better players are always going to be sold ?
Either to survive / finance the debt etc etc our owners aren't rich ones unlike some so all our good players are always "going to be for sale"
How can you rebuild / build your team around your best/better/talented younger players when there always going to be sold ?
Buying and selling for a profit is the aim for the majority of clubs though
See Brentford as an example of a club selling for decent money but still managing to get promoted, so it's certainly doable despite your usual pessimistic outlook on Burnley FC.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:23 pm
My Charlton supporting chum (Cullen played over 60 games for them) tells me he's a very good player with excellent attitude.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:26 pm
Looks a cracking signing who has already had championship experience. Charlton fans really rated him and the price looks very reasonable. Is he the Joey Barton figure we have been craving?
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:29 pm
Looks a solid signing. We’ve got great options in centre mid now.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:30 pm
Welcome Josh Cullen! Like others, I’ve found promising assessments from fans of his previous clubs. Hope his time here shines as well. Appreciate how he will likely reprise his role under Kompany at Anderlecht, and hopefully the team can better transition to the manager’s new style of play.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:34 pm
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:34 pm
Happy about this we have been one Josh down since Benson left.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:37 pm
My mate follows the ROI and says he is a good player, very unfussy and an excellent passer of the ball.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:37 pm
I don’t understand the papering over the cracks analogy. We are signing young, hungry players seemingly desperate to play for VK. We’ve lost Tarks, Pope and Collins who all clearly wanted to leave the club and Mee who could have signed a new contract 6 months ago but didn’t. We’ve no idea if he did finally want to stay.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:40 pm
Welcome Joshy boy. See you at Shrewsbury.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:44 pm
Great signing.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:44 pm
Another one I know little to nothing about, but can't wait to see all these new players.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:53 pm
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:55 pm
Sounds a good player for the level we are at. Can’t understand any negativity at all. Just a striker and gk needed until Cornet or McNeil go. Really hope we can keep one of them.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:01 pm
Excited by this one. The words of fans of his previous clubs are absolutely glowing - always says a lot.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:03 pm
This appears to be a very good signing on a number of levels. Excellent news.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:04 pm
Welcome Josh! On paper looks a fantastic signing and really think he can help implement VKs ideas with the rest of the squad, which can’t be underestimated in a game setting. Maybe even looking at the next captain?
His interview on the club website seems to tick a lot of boxes the majority of our fans look for too “I think a big strength of mine is my mentality to give 100% every time I step over the white line, in training and in games. Every time I pull the shirt on, I’ll be giving 100%”
His interview on the club website seems to tick a lot of boxes the majority of our fans look for too “I think a big strength of mine is my mentality to give 100% every time I step over the white line, in training and in games. Every time I pull the shirt on, I’ll be giving 100%”
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:17 pm
26 ?! Sack Kompany. Clearly not on message.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:20 pm
Given that Burnley are a smaller club with no "sugar daddy" to lavish piles of money from questionable sources on expensive players buying young raw(ish) talent, developing it and selling on to "big" clubs at profit...is a positive financial model.s6t9a2f3f wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:16 pmLots of people talking about "rebuilding" but unless we get promotion surely our best/better players are always going to be sold ?
Either to survive / finance the debt etc etc our owners aren't rich ones unlike some so all our good players are always "going to be for sale"
How can you rebuild / build your team around your best/better/talented younger players when there always going to be sold ?
It's something that should have happened with the likes of Hendrick, Tarkowski, Ings and Trippier but they were all allowed to rundown contracts as the Board were unwilling/unable to attract new talent in.
Looking forward to seeing Josh Cullen.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:28 pm
Watched him playing for Ireland the last couple of years, neat, tidy,keeps things simple, moves the ball quickly, a good pro, should do well in the championship, I think we've done good business
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:32 pm
Welcome Josh, get stuck in lad. Very excited by this capture. Hopefully we can pick up a decent young striker too.
I'm not in the "we must get promoted this season" camp, I'd be happy for us to consolidate and have a proper crack at it next year when we have gelled with the tactics, and each other.
I'm not in the "we must get promoted this season" camp, I'd be happy for us to consolidate and have a proper crack at it next year when we have gelled with the tactics, and each other.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:32 pm
Very busy player , works very hard and does the simple things . Seen a lot of him for Ireland and looking forward to see more of him playing for the Clarets
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:32 pm
Similar style to Jack Cork then?derryclaret wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:28 pmWatched him playing for Ireland the last couple of years, neat, tidy,keeps things simple, moves the ball quickly, a good pro, should do well in the championship, I think we've done good business
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:34 pm
derryclaret wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:28 pmWatched him playing for Ireland the last couple of years, neat, tidy,keeps things simple, moves the ball quickly, a good pro, should do well in the championship, I think we've done good business
As far as athleticism is concerned how does he compare to Jack Cork, particularly the Cork of a few seasons ago at a similar age? All those other qualities you mention sound Cork-like which is promising.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:34 pm
I recall him being at WH but that's about it. But people seem to rate him and the man in charge rates him which is what matters.
Welcome to the club with the proper Claret and Blue, Josh.
Welcome to the club with the proper Claret and Blue, Josh.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:46 pm
Welcome Josh, here's to a successful and happy career as a Claret
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:52 pm
Don't know much about him, but obviously VK does, and that's good enough for me.
Midfield looking the best it's looked in years with the captures of Bastien and Cullen.
Now just need a striker as priority, keeper if WH does go, and possibly a winger depending whether Cornet or McNeil also fly the nest.
Midfield looking the best it's looked in years with the captures of Bastien and Cullen.
Now just need a striker as priority, keeper if WH does go, and possibly a winger depending whether Cornet or McNeil also fly the nest.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:57 pm
Jack is about 6 foot, Cullen about 5.8 or 9, so Cork would maybe be better in the air, apart from that I'd say pretty similar
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:04 pm
Follow follow follow, Josh Cullen the Burnley Pirlo.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:07 pm
3 million euro, 20% of which goes to West Ham
Hard working defensive midfielder, similar ilk as Westwood I’d say
Hard working defensive midfielder, similar ilk as Westwood I’d say
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:17 pm
Think he’ll be a key player for us - and just what VK needed
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:26 pm
Cullen a very Good signing by VK from all accounts.
What is happening with Muric???
It appeared all done and dusted last week??
What is happening with Muric???
It appeared all done and dusted last week??
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:26 pm
https://sporza.be/nl/2022/07/12/kompany ... 645979050/
Some nice clips on here, hope you can open link
Some nice clips on here, hope you can open link
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:29 pm
Pleased with this. The Bradford fans I know loved him and all felt he’d go on to be a top player.
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:29 pm
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:41 pm
Another apparently good signing……
Appreciate the disappointment of last season but for once, this does all seem positive stuff, a player who has played 22 games sold for a good profit, some exciting prospects brought in…..
Appreciate also its a gamble but now can’t wait for Huddersfield away……
Appreciate the disappointment of last season but for once, this does all seem positive stuff, a player who has played 22 games sold for a good profit, some exciting prospects brought in…..
Appreciate also its a gamble but now can’t wait for Huddersfield away……
Re: ARTICLE: Midfielder Cullen signed from Anderlecht
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:44 pm
i thought that, he's knocking on a bit