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Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 12:53 pm
by Fretters
Since I started watching:
Mullen: Davis (the 2nd)
Heath: Little
Waddle: Payton
Stan: Ball
Cotterill: Elliott
Coyle: Thompson
Laws: Marney
Howe: Trippier
Dyche: Heaton
Kompany: Cullen
Who's on your list?
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 12:59 pm
by Rick_Muller
Who signed Duff?
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:00 pm
by Selby Claret
Stan - Blake
Cotterill - Duff
Coyle - can’t get excited about any!
Howe - Mee
Can’t argue with the other choices you’ve made - possibly Berge for VK
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:05 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Mullen: Heath
Heath: Little
Waddle: Payton
Stan: Blake
Cotterill: McGreal
Coyle: Fletcher
Laws: Cork
Howe: Ings
Dyche: Tarky
Kompany: Benson
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:11 pm
by Fretters
Rick_Muller wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 12:59 pm
Who signed Duff?
Cotterill. That was a tough one. Both free signings, but Wade edged it with the Wembley goal. So many good signings from SC.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:15 pm
by Fretters
Actually, I think Duff cost £30k, so Wade definitely edges it.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:17 pm
by NL Claret
I always thought Paul Cook was Stan’s best signing however I believe Stan would say otherwise.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:22 pm
by Funkydrummer
Graham Alexander - Coyle ?
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:31 pm
by burnmark
Funkydrummer wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:22 pm
Graham Alexander - Coyle ?
Cotterill signed Alexander.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:36 pm
by Funkydrummer
burnmark wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:31 pm
Cotterill signed Alexander.
Cheers for that. Wasn't sure, hence the ?
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:41 pm
by bobinho
Mullen: Davis mk 2. Didn’t think I’d ever see a better Burnley defender than him….
Heath: Little. Big lummox who had no right to be THAT good.
Waddle: Payton. Lethal.
Stan: Blake - absolute gem of a player.
Cotterill: McGreal. Took Davis’ crown. The daddy of all defenders.
Coyle: Fletcher. He was just a really good player.
Laws: Marney. One of my all time faves.
Howe: Ben Mee. Gave everything. Top player, top lad.
Dyche: Draw here. Heaton, because of everything about him, and the length of time he was here, but Defour remains the best player I’ve seen in our famous C&B.
Kompany: Berge
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:47 pm
by bfcjg
Mullen: Steve Davis
Heath: Little
Waddle: Payton
Stan: Blake
Cotterill: McGreal
Coyle: Fletcher
Laws: Marney
Howe: Trippier
Dyche: Heaton
Kompany: Berge.
Parker Gudmundsson
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:57 pm
by claretburns
Stan - Cook
Cotterill - Duff
Coyle - Paterson
Laws - Marney
Howe - Mee
Dyche - Pope/Tarks (can't decide)
Kompany - Cullen
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:58 pm
by ClaretTony
Fretters wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 12:53 pm
Since I started watching:
Mullen: Davis (the 2nd)
Heath: Little
Waddle: Payton
Stan: Ball
Cotterill: Elliott
Coyle: Thompson
Laws: Marney
Howe: Trippier
Dyche: Heaton
Kompany: Cullen
Who's on your list?
A few gone with this but Mullen didn't sign Davis, signed first time by Casper and second time by Stan
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:59 pm
by ClaretTony
NL Claret wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:17 pm
I always thought Paul Cook was Stan’s best signing however I believe Stan would say otherwise.
Totally agree with you. I told Stan I thought Cook was his best signing and he quickly told me it was Bally. I still think I'm right, Cooky was brilliant for us.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:07 pm
by ClaretTony
After some thought
Mullen: Heath
Heath: Little
Waddle: Payton
Stan: Cook
Cotterill: want to say McGreal but given he led us at Wembley I'll go Caldwell, a lot to choose from
Coyle: Thompson
Laws: Marney - would have gone Cork but given he was a loan I didn't
Howe: Ings
Dyche: take your pick here, there are loads of them, but I'll go Defour, if only he could have stayed fit
Kompany: Cullen
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:09 pm
by Tricky Trevor
Good thread. I’ll get the books out when the TdF has finished.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:12 pm
by Rick_Muller
So many good signings from Cotterill - room for him as new DoF for us now?
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:30 pm
by Fretters
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:58 pm
A few gone with this but Mullen didn't sign Davis, signed first time by Casper and second time by Stan
I always thought Mullen signed him. I'll change my vote to McMinn then, he was my first ever favourite player.
And I think I'll also go with Cook for Stan, he played a massive role in our turnaround when he signed with Cowan. Still amazed we loaned him (Cook) to Wigan.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:38 pm
by bobinho
As TT says, great thread this.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:44 pm
by ClaretLoup
Not sure if he was better or more influential than Cook but I thought Mitchell Thomas one of Stan’s shrewdest acquisitions.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:45 pm
by bfcjg
The worst signings per manager would throw a few up..I also thought Mullen signed Davis so I'll go for Heath.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:47 pm
by Fretters
ClaretLoup wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:44 pm
Not sure if he was better or more influential than Cook but I thought Mitchell Thomas one of Stan’s shrewdest acquisitions.
Yes! At 35, a very underwhelming signing, but he was a rock at the back.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:47 pm
by Fretters
bfcjg wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:45 pm
The worst signings per manager would throw a few up..I also thought Mullen signed Davis so I'll go for Heath.
Get the thread started!
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:50 pm
by gandhisflipflop
Waddle: Payton
Stan: Cox
Cotterill: Duff
Coyle: Eagles
Laws: Marney
Howe: Trippier
Dyche: Heaton
Kompany: Cullen
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:04 pm
by Papabendi
Who was the best player signed by two different managers?
Some would say Davis but I'm going for Blake
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:08 pm
by Poulton-le-Claret
Papabendi wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:04 pm
Who was the best player signed by two different managers?
Some would say Davis but I'm going for Blake
JBG in the mix behind them as well
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:17 pm
by Stonehouse
Since I started
Potts: Mcilroy
Forget the rest.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:21 pm
by ClaretTony
Papabendi wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:04 pm
Who was the best player signed by two different managers?
Some would say Davis but I'm going for Blake
There is no chance of me disagreeing with you on that one in the era we are discussing. It has to be the little magician.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:25 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Although he only played less than half a season, I'd say Ian Wright for Stan. That signing gave the whole place a lift and was probably the difference between finishing in the play offs and going up automatically.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:42 pm
by BurnleyFC
Mullen: Heath
Heath: Little
Waddle: Payton
Stan: Blake
Cotterill: Elliott
Coyle: Thompson
Laws: Marney
Howe: Mee
Dyche: Pope
Kompany: Benson
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:47 pm
by KlyBfc
Mullen: Heath
Heath: Little
Waddle: Payton
Stan: Steve Davis MK 2 return (bit of a catalyst and brought some much needed hope with it for me)
Cotterill: Elliott
Coyle: Patterson
Laws: Marney
Howe: Mee
Dyche: Cork
Kompany: Cullen
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:49 pm
by helmclaret
Mullen: Heath
Heath: Little
Waddle: Payton
Stan: Cook
Cotterill: McGreal
Coyle: Fletcher
Laws: Cork
Howe: Mee
Dyche: Defour
Kompany: Cullen
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 3:50 pm
by helmclaret
ClaretLoup wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 2:44 pm
Not sure if he was better or more influential than Cook but I thought Mitchell Thomas one of Stan’s shrewdest acquisitions.
I thought Thomas was outstanding and could play anywhere across a back 3 or 4.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 4:01 pm
by mdd2
I may be wrong but wasn’t Davis Mk2 signed by Casper before he resigned?
Cotts getting Blake back was pretty good
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 4:59 pm
by Rowls
Oh this is fun!
Mullen: Heath
Heath: Little
Waddle: Blatherwick hahahaha no of course it could only be Andy Payton.
Stan: Paul Cook. Tough choice here. Could've been one of 5 or 6.
Cotterill: McGreal
Coyle: Thompson
Laws: Deaaan Marney!
Howe: Trippier
Dyche: Heaton but could've been 7 or 8 others.
Company: Tella
Parker: His contract
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 5:21 pm
by pureclaret
Frank Hill : The man, the legend Jimmy Mcllroy and Colin McDonald
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 5:24 pm
by IanMcL
bobinho wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:41 pm
Mullen: Davis mk 2. Didn’t think I’d ever see a better Burnley defender than him….
Heath: Little. Big lummox who had no right to be THAT good.
Waddle: Payton. Lethal.
Stan: Blake - absolute gem of a player.
Cotterill: McGreal. Took Davis’ crown. The daddy of all defenders.
Coyle: Fletcher. He was just a really good player.
Laws: Marney. One of my all time faves.
Howe: Ben Mee. Gave everything. Top player, top lad.
Dyche: Draw here. Heaton, because of everything about him, and the length of time he was here, but Defour remains the best player I’ve seen in our famous C&B.
Kompany: Berge
This!
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 7:45 pm
by Selby Claret
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:58 pm
A few gone with this but Mullen didn't sign Davis, signed first time by Casper and second time by Stan
Was Davis signed first time by Casper on loan, second time by Casper, third time by Stan….? Hair splitting I know
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 9:04 pm
by Clarets4me
One for Claret Tony perhaps ....
Harry Potts signed Alex Elder aged 17 in January 1959 from Glentoran, for £5,000 ... I'm told that his next cash signing from a Club was Frank Casper from Rotherham, for £30,000 in June 1967. Every other player was either signed from non-league or came through the youth set-up ... is this correct ?
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:27 pm
by roperclaret
Mullen - Adrian Randall. My favourite ever Burnley player
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:29 pm
by boatshed bill
NL Claret wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 1:17 pm
I always thought Paul Cook was Stan’s best signing however I believe Stan would say otherwise.
I guess Stan said it was Davis?
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:37 pm
by Fretters
boatshed bill wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:29 pm
I guess Stan said it was Davis?
I believe he said it was Ball.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:39 pm
by boatshed bill
Fretters wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:37 pm
I believe he said it was Ball.
Typical Stan
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:12 am
by ClaretTony
boatshed bill wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:29 pm
I guess Stan said it was Davis?
Stan said it was Ball
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:13 am
by ClaretTony
Selby Claret wrote: ↑Sun Jul 14, 2024 7:45 pm
Was Davis signed first time by Casper on loan, second time by Casper, third time by Stan….? Hair splitting I know
Yes, I'd forgotten the loan but that was Casper as it was when we signed him permanently the first time.
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 5:03 am
by Clive 1960
Best signing for me without a shadow of doubt as to be Peter Noble because of ability to play in numerous positions and do a great job for the team
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 5:05 am
by Clive 1960
forgot to say the above post he was signed by Jimmy Adamson...
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 10:07 am
by Petersa
Bit confused why nobody has included signings by Messrs Bond, Benson, Buchan or Cavanagh!
Re: Best Signing per Manager
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 10:08 am
by Petersa
Or Brian Miller for that matter so I will suggest Billy Hamilton
