Signing confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/obafemi-in ... om-swansea

Announcement video: https://twitter.com/burnleyofficial/sta ... ckEW0evPHw

Just an option to buy rather than an obligation

He came on for Marco Gabbiadini??

He’d have been about 50!

1989_claret wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:09 am

Announcement video: https://twitter.com/burnleyofficial/sta ... ckEW0evPHw

I don't get that

He's not American, and all the rest had a link or a pin, that didn't make sense to me, am I missing something??

Signing confirmed

Good signing this. Interesting one with the option to buy.

Surprised we’ve moved for both Foster and Obafemi, but this loan situation appears to give us a chance to have a good look at him and assess whether he might have what it takes to step up a league next season.

Pace in behind is always an added bonus.

Very pleased with this.

ksrclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:14 am

Pace in behind is always an added bonus.

Pace should stick to what he knows best.

ksrclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:14 am

Surprised we’ve moved for both Foster and Obafemi

I think a lot of us thought this ship might have sailed when the Foster speculation started. Not the case though.

Glad we've got this sorted even if it is just a loan for now.

MACCA wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:11 am

I don't get that

He's not American, and all the rest had a link or a pin, that didn't make sense to me, am I missing something??

"I'm feeling like Mike at his baddest" - the only link in the lyrics. He's not American so it is confusing

I don’t remember such confusion when our Congolese Belgian midfielder signed in the summer to the tune of an American wrestling video featuring The Rock….?

ksrclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:14 am

Surprised we’ve moved for both Foster and Obafemi, but this loan situation appears to give us a chance to have a good look at him and assess whether he might have what it takes to step up a league next season.

Pace in behind is always an added bonus.

Exactly this and seems like a perfect deal to do exactly what you've said. Good work by the club.

ksrclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:14 am

Surprised we’ve moved for both Foster and Obafemi, but this loan situation appears to give us a chance to have a good look at him and assess whether he might have what it takes to step up a league next season.

Pace in behind is always an added bonus.

Both Barnes and Jay are getting on now, and Tella might yet be recalled by Southampton, so no harm in strengthening our forward line.

Sensible of BFC to get an option to buy, if he scores a hatful between now and the end of the season then great, however if it doesn't work out we can then move onto other options in the summer.

Interesting it’s just an option to buy.

MACCA wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:11 am

I don't get that

He's not American, and all the rest had a link or a pin, that didn't make sense to me, am I missing something??

It's from Gavin and stacy, so it's probably from Wales to England link

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:22 am

It's from Gavin and stacy, so it's probably from Wales to England link

I'm glad somebody knows what it's about, went over my head a bit.

Thought there was a limit to the amount of loans we could have?

Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:21 am

Interesting it’s just an option to buy.

He's now got to prove his worth and earn himself a permanent deal, the lad has form for sulking when not being picked or when he doesn't get his own way, he's done this at both previous clubs Southampton and Swansea, makes full sense to me because we get to see what his personality is like before we pay for him

Welcome to the club, I am sure it will be a good signing for us. Looking forward to seeing him and all these new players help us over the remainder of the season. Hopefully he can find some form again with us.

MACCA wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:11 am

I don't get that

He's not American, and all the rest had a link or a pin, that didn't make sense to me, am I missing something??

I think the last line explains it.

Its been ongoing for weeks now - so he is asking how long has it taken them to come up with that song/reveal. The song may be relevant(but i don't see it) but the fact that they end the video as they do - could be wrong but until that last bit its symbolic of the the time the media team have had to come up with it rather than the song itself.

Burnleyareback2 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:26 am

Thought there was a limit to the amount of loans we could have?

I think we can loan what ever amout we want but can only have five at once on the bench and pitch at the same time

Loan with an option to buy being reported. Ideal.

arise_sir_charge wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:11 am

He came on for Marco Gabbiadini??

He’d have been about 50!

Didn't he play back in the 80's?

Happy with this one. With Obafemi being only 5 ft 7, is he the shortest striker we've ever had?

Flying Without Ings wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:31 am

Happy with this one. With Obafemi being only 5 ft 7, is he the shortest striker we've ever had?

I think Adrian Heath was smaller.

I think the option is better for us than an obligation. It gives him a massive reason to perform and allows us the opportunity to assess if there’s something better for us if we get promoted. Perfect move this.

Marco Gabbiadini retired in 2004

Burnleyareback2 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:26 am

Thought there was a limit to the amount of loans we could have?

I assume Dervisoglu will return to Brentford now.

Surely this means Dervisoglu will be going back?

Not really had much of a chance, but I guess we have to trust the manager when we're doing so well.

Edit: tiger beat me to it!

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:39 pm

Has this guy been refusing to play for Swansea?

If so, is that a good thing?

I don't know if that is the case but Tarkowski at Brentford and Taylor at Leeds both apparently kicked up a fuss when they wanted to join Burnley. And little needs to be said about their attitude and performances for Burnley.

Some very harsh stuff being said about Obafemi and most of it based on gossip. Whatever the situation behind the scenes - he wanted to join the best team in the league and who can blame him?

He's very welcome. He'll improve us.

Flying Without Ings wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:31 am

Happy with this one. With Obafemi being only 5 ft 7, is he the shortest striker we've ever had?

Liam Robinson was 5' 6" ?

I'm sure CT meant Manolo Gabbiadini.After a long away trip Saturday an early Sunday morning typo is forgiven.
Hopefully this signing will up the firepower ever more to reach the PL asap BTW.

https://youtu.be/Vrlu7Uqvt3o

First interview on Youtube

The amount of credence that our fans give to the opinions of other fans of teams we've just bought players off is quite strange

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:41 pm

Just wondering what the reason was that he hasn't been playing?

Sounds like he's spat his dummy out and sulked, let's not sugarcoat it. Not convinced he's good enough for the Prem, but I'll trust VKs judgement, he hasn't got much wrong so far.

Happy with this signing. Looks strong, quick and can finish. We’ve good some serious attacking options.

Fantastic sensible business from us, refused to over pay in the summer with Swansea demands so bided their time and ended up getting him on loan

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:48 am

Sounds like he's spat his dummy out and sulked, let's not sugarcoat it. Not convinced he's good enough for the Prem, but I'll trust VKs judgement, he hasn't got much wrong so far.

Taylor and tarky did the exact same and they turned out well

Boom as they say

https://twitter.com/burnleyofficial/sta ... XaJjfV_mug

Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:21 am

Interesting it’s just an option to buy.

I'm with you on this. Could be wrong , and I hope I am , but for me it suggests there may thats may
be doubts about his ability or more likely his attitude. Like I say hope im wrong.

Burnleyareback2 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 10:26 am

Thought there was a limit to the amount of loans we could have?

Only five in a match day squad and that doesn’t include international loans, ie Beyer.

1882Clarets1882 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:11 am

I'm with you on this. Could be wrong , and I hope I am , but for me it suggests there may thats may
be doubts about his ability or more likely his attitude. Like I say hope im wrong.

Just wording I think. The plan is very definitely to sign him in the summer.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:13 am

Just wording I think. The plan is very definitely to sign him in the summer.

Fair do's.

Presumably if its a loan and we want to sign him in the summer that means we have no money ?

Nonayforever wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:46 am

Presumably if its a loan and we want to sign him in the summer that means we have no money ?

Not sure why. We could sign him now with an agreement for payment to be delayed until the summer. There could be other accounting or cash flow reasons for doing it this way, or maybe we want to take a risk-free look at the player before committing to a permanent deal - it seems that the option to buy is in our favour.

Rileybobs wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:48 am

Not sure why. We could sign him now with an agreement for payment to be delayed until the summer. There could be other accounting or cash flow reasons for doing it this way, or maybe we want to take a risk-free look at the player before committing to a permanent deal - it seems that the option to buy is in our favour.

Been reported from their end, and ours with Alex James, that the structure of the deal almost guarantees it will be made permanent. Interesting one.

Nonayforever wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:46 am

Presumably if its a loan and we want to sign him in the summer that means we have no money ?

Wouldn’t say so

We appear to have a lot of highly trained psychologists on this board, some are so good they are able to identify behaviour and attitudes in people even before meeting them or hearing them speak