I’ve seen some rumours in my time but this one is insane.

As per Fabrizio Romano:

Vincent Kompany has been considered as an option at several clubs in the recent days despite relegation with Burnley.

Understand FC Bayern have discussed Kompany internally among possible candidates for the job.

Brighton, still waiting to make a decision on new coach.

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 5:45 pm

I’ve seen some rumours in my time but this one is insane.

As per Fabrizio Romano:

Vincent Kompany has been considered as an option at several clubs in the recent days despite relegation with Burnley.

Understand FC Bayern have discussed Kompany internally among possible candidates for the job.

Brighton, still waiting to make a decision on new coach.

Harry Kane will have to wait a bit longer to win something then?

Yes he's made mistakes this season but I don't think the links with Tottenham, Brighton and Bayern are only because of his status as a player. Think he'll manage at the top and I can see it being sooner rather than later.

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 5:45 pm

I’ve seen some rumours in my time but this one is insane.

As per Fabrizio Romano:

Vincent Kompany has been considered as an option at several clubs in the recent days despite relegation with Burnley.

Understand FC Bayern have discussed Kompany internally among possible candidates for the job.

Brighton, still waiting to make a decision on new coach.

Hilarious

Pickles wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 5:50 pm

Yes he's made mistakes this season but I don't think the links with Tottenham, Brighton and Bayern are only because of his status as a player. Think he'll manage at the top and I can see it being sooner rather than later.

His links with those clubs are exactly because of his status as a player.

My arse, show and Town Hall Steps are the words which spring to mind.

Another source saying Bayern are after frank at Brentford, kompany to Brentford would be more realistic surely

fidelcastro wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 5:51 pm

His links with those clubs are exactly because of his status as a player.

Are they? By that logic Rooney may be linked soon. Pirlo? Has he been linked? They both had arguably as esteemed playing careers as Kompany.

Yes I’m sure he will be top of Bayern Munich’s list!! What a load of rubbish!

123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 5:57 pm

Another source saying Bayern are after frank at Brentford, kompany to Brentford would be more realistic surely

He’s done nothing at Premier League level to warrant any chairman offering him a job in the PL. Mind you, De Zerbi has had a fairly crap season but seems to be talked about as the next big thing.

It’s all about possession and xG stats these days. Actually winning a game of football seems secondary.

Fab Rom obviously fancies first dibs on all our transfer news this summer if he's willing to put this kind of thing out for Kompany

Discussed amongst possible candidates:

Somewhere in a Bavarian boardroom…

“Should ve consider Vincent Kompany, for ze job?”

“Nein, next candidate bitte”

Pickles wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 5:58 pm

Are they? By that logic Rooney may be linked soon. Pirlo? Has he been linked? They both had arguably as esteemed playing careers as Kompany.

Dyche wasn't linked with these sorts of clubs after we finished 7th, so of course it's about his name and status.

You mention Rooney, he got the gig at Birmingham purely because of his playing career and was largely the reason they got relegated after sacking the previous manager when they were 6th!

Some clubs just want a big name and don't look beyond that. Equally, newspapers and websites love to link big names to top jobs like the Bayern one.

fidelcastro wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:04 pm

Dyche wasn't linked with these sorts of clubs after we finished 7th, so of course it's about his name and status.

You mention Rooney, he got the gig at Birmingham purely because of his playing career and was largely the reason they got relegated after sacking the previous manager when they were 6th!

Some clubs just want a big name and don't look beyond that. Equally, newspapers and websites love to link big names to top jobs like the Bayern one.

Kompany clearly a big name for his playing career but Bayern are a big enough club to not pick someone for their name as a player, if the rumours is true they must rate him as a manager. Can’t see the rumour being true

fidelcastro wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:04 pm

Dyche wasn't linked with these sorts of clubs after we finished 7th, so of course it's about his name and status.

You mention Rooney, he got the gig at Birmingham purely because of his playing career and was largely the reason they got relegated after sacking the previous manager when they were 6th!

Some clubs just want a big name and don't look beyond that. Equally, newspapers and websites love to link big names to top jobs like the Bayern one.

Kompany gets linked because of playing style and philosophy in developing players etc. People in the game can obviously see this despite a very poor season with Burnley.

Even with a relegation on his CV, his stock is still very high. Obviously, a mediocre season with Burnley in the Championship impacts that but at time of writing, I don't think his reputation has taken a hit. He's stuck to his guns, played the football sides like Bayern want to/need to play. Yes, it's been detrimental to Burnley but from a neutral perspective we were never expected to stay up anyway. So he's further displayed his playing style and faith and commitment in player development. All ticks for other clubs to consider.

If he was the same Kompany but playing the way Dyche did/does then he wouldn't be linked. It's as simple as that in my view. Hence why I said he isn't only linked on his status as a player.

Not denying that a move to Bayern would be a big, surprising story. I'm just saying it perhaps isn't as outlandish as it may first appear to some.

123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:13 pm

Can’t see the rumour being true

It's going to be a very long pre-season on here.

Pickles wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:14 pm

Kompany gets linked because of playing style and philosophy in developing players etc. People in the game can obviously see this despite a very poor season with Burnley.

Even with a relegation on his CV, his stock is still very high. Obviously, a mediocre season with Burnley in the Championship impacts that but at time of writing, I don't think his reputation has taken a hit. He's stuck to his guns, played the football sides like Bayern want to/need to play. Yes, it's been detrimental to Burnley but from a neutral perspective we were never expected to stay up anyway. So he's further displayed his playing style and faith and commitment in player development. All ticks for other clubs to consider.

If he was the same Kompany but playing the way Dyche did/does then he wouldn't be linked. It's as simple as that in my view. Hence why I said he isn't only linked on his status as a player.

Not denying that a move to Bayern would be a big, surprising story. I'm just saying it perhaps isn't as outlandish as it may first appear to some.

It's incredibly outlandish and I highly doubt there's anything it, but you obviously see something that I don't in Kompany.

Surprised Dyche hasn’t been linked with them

fidelcastro wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:19 pm

It's incredibly outlandish and I highly doubt there's anything it, but you obviously see something that I don't in Kompany.

And, it seems, a lot of the bigwigs at big football clubs see something too. He must be doing something right. As someone else says further up the thread, Bayern Munich don't appoint a manager just because they were a very good player.

Pickles wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:24 pm

And, it seems, a lot of the bigwigs at big football clubs. He must be doing something right. As someone else says further up the thread, Bayern Munich don't appoint a manager just because they were a very good player.

You're taking the article as gospel.

As I said, I highly doubt there's anything in this.

If there is, more fool them.

Kompany signs (loans) tella - champions
Kompany signs (loans) maatsen - champions

Tella and maatsen go to German league invincible champion and champions league finalist

Agent kompany for Bayern it’s all been a set up! They weren’t impressed with weghorst though!

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:23 pm

Surprised Dyche hasn’t been linked with them

He doesn't play great football like Kompany has had us doing this season apparently.

His worth has been severely damaged in the last 9 months in. Exactly a year ago I was worried he might go-right now it might be doing Pace a big favour if he was given the chance to manage another club

Somebody in the Bayern boardroom has got his translation wrong and has mistaken 24 points for 24 wins.

Be funny if we actually got some compensation for him though. Looool.

Maybe they’ve looked at last seasons league table by mistake.

Get your money on Leverkusen next season

(Checks date)

Is it April the first?

Pickles wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:14 pm

Kompany gets linked because of playing style and philosophy in developing players etc. People in the game can obviously see this despite a very poor season with Burnley.

Even with a relegation on his CV, his stock is still very high. Obviously, a mediocre season with Burnley in the Championship impacts that but at time of writing, I don't think his reputation has taken a hit. He's stuck to his guns, played the football sides like Bayern want to/need to play. Yes, it's been detrimental to Burnley but from a neutral perspective we were never expected to stay up anyway. So he's further displayed his playing style and faith and commitment in player development. All ticks for other clubs to consider.

If he was the same Kompany but playing the way Dyche did/does then he wouldn't be linked. It's as simple as that in my view. Hence why I said he isn't only linked on his status as a player.

Not denying that a move to Bayern would be a big, surprising story. I'm just saying it perhaps isn't as outlandish as it may first appear to some.

You say that from a neutral perspective we were never expected to stay up anyway but that is simply nonsense. If you wanted to back Burnley to stay up at the start of the season the most generous odds on offer were a miserly 2/7 with William Hill. Ladbrokes were only offering 2/9. There were 6 other clubs that were a similar or shorter price than Burnley to be relegated.

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:46 pm

Maybe they’ve looked at last seasons league table by mistake.

Or it was emailed to them and it was upside down

This is not really a surprise. I believe Bayern’s sporting director has been hugely impressed with Kompany’s ability to seamlessly pair sneakers with an Italian suit.

It’ll be Kompany to Real Madrid next!

His press or real agent is making him look stupid if you ask me.

Alan will be extending his contract by the end of the week. Fallen for it again

kentonclaret wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:51 pm

You say that from a neutral perspective we were never expected to stay up anyway but that is simply nonsense. If you wanted to back Burnley to stay up at the start of the season the most generous odds on offer were a miserly 2/7 with William Hill. Ladbrokes were only offering 2/9. There were 6 other clubs that were a similar or shorter price than Burnley to be relegated.

Point is that I don't think a relegation has impacted Kompany's stock because a) he was manager of Burnley and b) he's shown a commitment to a playing style and a philosophy for youth. Has it worked this season for Burnley? No, obviously not, it's been a rubbish season. But since our relegation, he's been linked with Brighton, Brentford and Bayern. They may be loose links, they may be totally untrue. But there's more and more smoke, reported by at least three well respected journalists, and you know what they say about smoke.

Pickles wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:59 pm

But there's more and more smoke, reported by at least three well respected journalists, and you know what they say about smoke.

It's probably coming from the £100 million pile of cash
that our manager burned through to no good effect.

Him getting a big job and being a success at it are two different things. So yes, he could go at some point even if not ready.

Similarly, him being looked at (as one of dozens maybe) and being selected are also two different things.

This is crazy football though. Sooner or later something happens.

Pickles wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:59 pm

Point is that I don't think a relegation has impacted Kompany's stock because a) he was manager of Burnley and b) he's shown a commitment to a playing style and a philosophy for youth. Has it worked this season for Burnley? No, obviously not, it's been a rubbish season. But since our relegation, he's been linked with Brighton, Brentford and Bayern. They may be loose links, they may be totally untrue. But there's more and more smoke, reported by at least three well respected journalists, and you know what they say about smoke.

It’s not just about youth though is it? If you just read through some of the recent matchday threads they all have a common theme to them. Players out of position, stubbornness in selection process, terrible substitutions, unable to switch tactics etc.etc.,all supposed to be part of a football manager’s armoury.
As for smoke it seems there’s always somebody ready to blow it up VK’s arse.

I wonder what the compensation fee would be if he was poached.

Pickles wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:59 pm

Point is that I don't think a relegation has impacted Kompany's stock because a) he was manager of Burnley and b) he's shown a commitment to a playing style and a philosophy for youth. Has it worked this season for Burnley? No, obviously not, it's been a rubbish season. But since our relegation, he's been linked with Brighton, Brentford and Bayern. They may be loose links, they may be totally untrue. But there's more and more smoke, reported by at least three well respected journalists, and you know what they say about smoke.

Agreed. I reckon Kompanys agent is working overtime at getting his name out there.

This season has been that miserable I wouldn’t even be bothered if he left. Utter, utter apathy. Next season can’t come soon enough!

Goliath wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 7:11 pm

I wonder what the compensation fee would be if he was poached.

Someone would probably end up with egg on their face.

fidelcastro wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 5:49 pm

Harry Kane will have to wait a bit longer to win something then?

Too old.

Apparently he's taking Foster with him and he'll be the starter.

Breaking news on Sky Sports News right now

Neil wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 7:17 pm

Too old.

Apparently he's taking Foster with him and he'll be the starter.

With a bit of luck!

I would be absolutely delighted if one of World football s biggest clubs took him off our hands and paid us handsomely for it. Frank Lampard could be his new assistant.

kentonclaret wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 7:09 pm

It’s not just about youth though is it? If you just read through some of the recent matchday threads they all have a common theme to them. Players out of position, stubbornness in selection process, terrible substitutions, unable to switch tactics etc.etc.,all supposed to be part of a football manager’s armoury.

I know, I've watched us this season. It hasn't been good has it? But nevertheless, I think the way Kompany wants his team to play football is attractive to clubs like Bayern and Brighton; and Brentford if and when the merry go round begins.

It didn't work with us this season, at all, the players just couldn't do what he wanted. Should he have changed it more? Yes absolutely, he isn't without blame whatsoever for a very poor season.

He's showed in the Championship that he is tactically intelligent, but in the Premier League the best tactics only go so far. Yes we spent a lot by Burnley standards but what Kompany was working with was ultimately way off it.

I think what is referred to as stubbornness will ultimately put him in the shop window because employers will see his philosophy and vision blah blah before they look at a relegation with Burnley which, being frank, will hardly send shockwaves across the continent.

In short - reputation hasn't taken too much of a knock and he plays football the way the top clubs want to play. Business background too, developing youth, esteemed playing career. He ticks a lot of boxes for clubs. That's all I'm saying.

It’s quite astonishing that one journo links kompany to Bayern and then another links kompany to Brighton and bentford

123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 7:24 pm

It’s quite astonishing that one journo links kompany to Bayern and then another links kompany to Brighton and bentford

The 21st century equivalent of paper talk.

As daveisaclaret says, this is just favours for agents.

Just go and look at Bayern’s previous managers. Go back as far as you like. They appoint managers with proven track records. Former international managers and those with experience of coaching in European competitions.

agreenwood wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 7:28 pm

As daveisaclaret says, this is just favours for agents.

Just go and look at Bayern’s previous managers. Go back as far as you like. They appoint managers with proven track records. Former international managers and those with experience of coaching in European competitions.

Going off topic slightly perhaps but maybe Hansi Flick is the exception in recent years? Managed Hoffenheim in the fifth tier and then was assistant for the national team and assistant at Bayern.

Pickles wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 7:34 pm

Going off topic slightly perhaps but maybe Hansi Flick is the exception in recent years? Managed Hoffenheim in the fifth tier and then was assistant for the national team and assistant at Bayern.

But promoted from within. Bayern have a “win now” approach. They’ve no time for waiting for a young manager to learn.

Pickles wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 6:14 pm

. He's stuck to his guns, played the football sides like Bayern want to/need to play.

I've seen a few comments like this, including some journalists, and all i can say is, have you SEEN us this season? We've been shite.

I can accept that last season he had a style but he certainly hasn't this. There's been no pleasing on the eye football, there's not even been a discernable system most games. It's been rubbish.

Jacko wrote: ↑

Mon May 20, 2024 7:42 pm

I've seen a few comments like this, including some journalists, and all i can say is, have you SEEN us this season? We've been shite.

I can accept that last season he had a style but he certainly hasn't this. There's been no pleasing on the eye football, there's not even been a discernable system most games. It's been rubbish.

Doubt there's a single Burnley fan on the planet who disagrees with you there. We've been abysmal. But I've tried to explain why he'd be attractive to other clubs lots of times on this thread and that I can see a move happening. Not much more to say!