Apparently a free agent and training with Burnley! Not sure about him could be a squad payer I guess.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66153224

I've had a quick look and can't see this on her but if it is then Mods can delete

aclaretinstevenage wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:48 pm

Apparently a free agent and training with Burnley! Not sure about him could be a squad payer I guess.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66153224

I've had a quick look and can't see this on her but if it is then Mods can delete

Deffo been mentioned acs but don't think a thread on its own ...

A fit Andros Townsend might be an asset for us

aclaretinstevenage wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 3:48 pm

Apparently a free agent and training with Burnley! Not sure about him could be a squad payer I guess.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66153224

I've had a quick look and can't see this on her but if it is then Mods can delete

Already posted it on another thread but he was here two weeks ago. Not sure whether he still is but speculation would suggest so. Probably find it on the summer transfers thread.

Probably training elsewhere by now

Bosscat wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:14 pm

Deffo been mentioned acs but don't think a thread on its own ...

A fit Andros Townsend might be an asset for us

Personally I find the thread on its own to be very useful because most of us don't have time to trawl through the Summer Transfer rumours thread which seems to be less about potential transfers and more about the usual posters continually posting to try and prove some minor point or other to demonstrate how in the know they are about VKs current thinking.

I hope someone on the other thread mentioned that he isn't actually any good

It’s a no from me, out way too long and isn’t actually that good

Bit harsh. You don't maintain a career at that level without being any good at all!

I'd be happy with him as back up.

welsbyswife wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:15 pm

Bit harsh. You don't maintain a career at that level without being any good at all!

Any good and not that good are different things

He’s not a bad player, but he’s overhyped with a meh end product

He's here to get advice from Benson on how to cut inside and launch rockets into the top corner.

Sorry good once but now a Div 1 player at best
Perhaps a better fit at Reading or Blackpool

Some very harsh comments here... wow, have we really become this arrogant?

Hopefully we’re better than when Sean Dyche would pick up any old has been hoping he may have a good game once every blue moon,ie Crouch ,Stephen’s ,Lennon ,Walters et al .

welsbyswife wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:12 pm

Personally I find the thread on its own to be very useful because most of us don't have time to trawl through the Summer Transfer rumours thread which seems to be less about potential transfers and more about the usual posters continually posting to try and prove some minor point or other to demonstrate how in the know they are about VKs current thinking.

Dont even look at it anymore. Waste of time
Rather see individual threads

Carwin261 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:07 pm

Hopefully we’re better than when Sean Dyche would pick up any old has been hoping he may have a good game once every blue moon,ie Crouch ,Stephen’s ,Lennon ,Walters et al .

Or maybe another Bardsley, Pieters or Barton who were all really good.

Would shock me , just doesn't seem a VK signing in the new direction the club is going.
Not to say I wouldn't mind an experienced pro but preferably not one with a long injury history wanting to break into a media role

NottsClaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:20 pm

Or maybe another Bardsley, Pieters or Barton who were all really good.

Decent squad players for sure. Barton certainly added something, the other 2 were professional but little more really

Had Pieters not got a season ending injury in the draw at Palace when we were in the midst of a good run I think we would have possibly stayed up

He was automatic first choice at LB and playing very well

Andros Andros Townsend is an excellent player with a good football brain, nowadays. I wish him well wherever that may be. Claret or otherwise.

IanMcL wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:06 pm

Andros Andros Townsend is an excellent player with a good football brain, nowadays. I wish him well wherever that may be. Claret or otherwise.

Did anyone else read this in chant?

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:14 pm

I hope someone on the other thread mentioned that he isn't actually any good

Just because someone told you he was a Brexiteer, doesn’t mean you have to believe it

NottsClaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:20 pm

Or maybe another Bardsley, Pieters or Barton who were all really good.

Along with Lennon, who was also actually very good….

If he's training with us and VK decides to take it further.... I'd be happy.

To me, if there's one thing about Kompany that seems strikingly obvious... he doesn't pay much attention to past history or any kind of sentiment. I'm pretty convinced by his decision making so far. Under the calm and measured persona I'm absolutely sure he's got that ruthless streak that is a key ingredient of successful high level Managers.

bobinho wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:08 pm

Along with Lennon, who was also actually very good….

Whilst it's all about opinions I'd say as PL players for BFC they were all just average.

Chobulous wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:05 pm

Just because someone told you he was a Brexiteer, doesn’t mean you have to believe it

No one is a Brexiteer these days mate

Jambounchained wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:09 pm

Did anyone else read this in chant?

I read it as he was probably the elder brother of butros butros ghali.

Jambounchained wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:09 pm

Did anyone else read this in chant?

Yeah, Anassss anasss Zaroury

Apparently he hasn't played a single game for two seasons

I know he's been injured but that sounds pretty bad for a player towards the end of his career

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:49 pm

Apparently he hasn't played a single game for two seasons

I know he's been injured but that sounds pretty bad for a player towards the end of his career

Played 21 PL games in 21/22. But yeah, nothing last season. You'd have to have a serious think about his fitness I'd say before considering offering him a contract

matttheclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:54 pm

Played 21 PL games in 21/22. But yeah, nothing last season. You'd have to have a serious think about his fitness I'd say before considering offering him a contract

Goes without saying that if VK wants him, then that is fine with me

Just think he's not good enough to take that sort of risk on, especially as we have experience in the squad already

bobinho wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:08 pm

Along with Lennon, who was also actually very good….

No he wasn't.
He had that purple patch in the last season under Dyche but overall he wasn't worth signing, I said as much when he arrived and nothing changed my mind during his two spells with us.

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:00 pm

No he wasn't.
He had that purple patch in the last season under Dyche but overall he wasn't worth signing, I said as much when he arrived and nothing changed my mind during his two spells with us.

That Bournemouth game though (sigh)

If he can regain form in the way his hair transplant was a success, he might be an option.

People complained when we signed relegated Tom Heaton, people moaned when we signed 2 guys for peanuts from Charlton and people moaned when we got a free transfer from Huddersfield. I'll let the managers decide, in the last 12 years or so they've made pretty good decisions for us.

They've also signed Danny Drinkwater, Peter Crouch, Jon Walters and Dale Stephens. I don't think it's unreasonable to be skeptical about signing a player over 30 who hasn't played for a year because of injury.

Let's see if we sign him and how he plays if we do.

Won’t do the lads any harm in training playing with someone who’s been in the prem for as long as he has