Egan-Riley

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:29 pm

Immense.

hoosier-daddy · Post by **hoosier-daddy** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:30 pm

Was chuffed to bits when I saw him back.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:31 pm

Kept us going until we got going!

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:31 pm

A great performance

The Shire Claret · Post by **The Shire Claret** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:34 pm

A prime example of why players need time to bed in and fair play to Parker for sticking with him through his shakey start at the start of the season

Seeing him play under VK and up north I knew there was a real player there but he’s come on massivley

What a player

cockneyclaret · Post by **cockneyclaret** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:35 pm

What a player, just getting better and better

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:37 pm

Right decision to play him CH today instead of rb

Stonehouse · Post by **Stonehouse** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:41 pm

I liked it when he kept Trafford on his toes with the gentle pass back,but overall did fine.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:46 pm

Not only is he turning into a fine defender, it’s clear that he’s a leader.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:50 pm

Need to tie him down for 7 years at least
He is OOC in summer

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 6:05 pm

Stonehouse wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:41 pm
I liked it when he kept Trafford on his toes with the gentle pass back,but overall did fine.

I love his little angelic chubby cheeks. The best I've seen since the 1980's comedian and TV presenter Gary Wilmot.
Seriously though he slotted easily back into his central position , took control when Steve went off and is one good player !

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 6:07 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:46 pm
Not only is he turning into a fine defender, it’s clear that he’s a leader.

Agree. Captained City’s youth sides to many titles. Follow him on instagram and he’s seemingly a very popular player with teammates and former teammates.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 6:09 pm

You’d like to think we’re currently in talks with him.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 9:06 pm

Love his no nonsense defending approach-a future captain for me. Seeing the benefit of him going out on loan

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 9:18 pm

A great Christmas present would be him signing a new deal

Shame Pace wasn't asked about it this week

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 9:54 pm

He was absolutely sensational today.

I can't recall many players who have improved as much, as quickly, as he has. Fair play to him.

LincsWoldsClaret · Post by **LincsWoldsClaret** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:01 pm

Sorry - I didn’t see it like that - thought his passing was very poor at times and he looked rusty having been out for a bit. Almost cost us the game too. A long way from sensational or immense. Love him to sign a new contract but I think today’s love-in is mis-placed.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:23 pm

mdd2 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:50 pm

He is OOC in summer

wow that's not good

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:26 pm

Future captain for sure

The Shire Claret · Post by **The Shire Claret** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:31 pm

All I want for Christmas is C J

Longsidelenny1882 · Post by **Longsidelenny1882** » Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:51 pm

Herd from city supporters was a better prospect than THB when we signed him uptheclarets

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:04 am

The love-in is not just about the Norwich game, but his steadily improving performances since he stepped into the first team. Players will make mistakes, some of them costly, it's all part of the game, but CJ is showing his value and worth to the team.
8 conceded in 20 games and only 2 defeats.

hoosier-daddy · Post by **hoosier-daddy** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 6:25 am

mdd2 wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:50 pm
Need to tie him down for 7 years at least
He is OOC in summer

Pretty sure he's OOC next summer. He has 1 year remaining.

hoosier-daddy · Post by **hoosier-daddy** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:00 am

Ah just checked again. Indeed it runs out end of this season. Not good at all as he'll no doubt wait until the summer to see where we are.

eastanglianclaret · Post by **eastanglianclaret** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:25 am

I thought that C J was excellent throughout the game. I'd like to put a shout out for John Egan though too. Like many around me I was a bit concerned when Esteve was substituted, but I thought JE did a great job. I thought that the center half pairing was what got us through a pretty nervy and uninspiring first half. They both also looked very comfortable with the change to three at the back in the second half.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:39 am

So, a bit of digging r.e CJ's contract.

Most articles seem to say he signed a four year deal (example: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62009389).

However, the Burnley official site gave his announcement as a three year deal (https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/con ... s-a-claret)

What's odd is that the Tweet the club put out when we signed him said it was a four year deal as well (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q ... i=89978449)

Maybe the truth is a 3 year deal with option? I am going to hazard a guess that we have him for another season after this and that is why there has been little talk about this potential issue anywhere but between us all on here.

hoosier-daddy · Post by **hoosier-daddy** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:46 am

You'd think the club would have a better idea than the BBC.

I'm leaning more towards his contract running until 1st July 2025 with no option.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:50 am

hoosier-daddy wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:46 am
You'd think the club would have a better idea than the BBC.

I'm leaning more towards his contract running until 1st July 2025 with no option.

Why did the club tweet out that he had signed a four year deal when we signed him then?

Targetman · Post by **Targetman** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:54 am

LincsWoldsClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 15, 2024 10:01 pm
Sorry - I didn’t see it like that - thought his passing was very poor at times and he looked rusty having been out for a bit. Almost cost us the game too. A long way from sensational or immense. Love him to sign a new contract but I think today’s love-in is mis-placed.

My thoughts exactly!

He has been brilliant since he came into the team this season but yesterday definitely wasn't his best game.
His passing at times was certainly off the mark, lets hope as you say that he was just a bit rusty.

hoosier-daddy · Post by **hoosier-daddy** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:55 am

jedi_master wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:50 am
Why did the club tweet out that he had signed a four year deal when we signed him then?

The social media team often seem to get things wrong for some reason.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:57 am

jedi_master wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:50 am
Why did the club tweet out that he had signed a four year deal when we signed him then?

Says a 3 year deal on the club site.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:57 am

Nearly scored as well!

Delighted for the lad, really stepped up and the shirt is his to lose at the moment.

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 10:41 am

What I didn't realise is that he cost £350,000-750,000. (Burnley Express)

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 11:18 am

eastanglianclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:25 am
I thought that C J was excellent throughout the game. I'd like to put a shout out for John Egan though too. Like many around me I was a bit concerned when Esteve was substituted, but I thought JE did a great job. I thought that the center half pairing was what got us through a pretty nervy and uninspiring first half. They both also looked very comfortable with the change to three at the back in the second half.

I, too, thought John Egan did well yesterday. A tough away fixture on paper but he grew into the game, settled things down and got in the way of everything in those last few frantic minutes. We'll done JE from another JE. A surname like that just has to be a Claret through and through.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:07 pm

Would have been a great question to ask Pace at his q and a session. Wonder if he would have known the answer without research Referring to ER contract

Raconteur · Post by **Raconteur** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:13 pm

Who scored have him as the 4th best centre back in the Championship but no Esteve

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 6:56 pm

I think he's been brilliant this season, but yesterday I thought his passing early on was terrible, the back pass was also horrendous,. Fortunately for us he bounced back and got better the longer the game went on.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:08 pm

HuncoatClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 16, 2024 6:56 pm
I think he's been brilliant this season, but yesterday I thought his passing early on was terrible, the back pass was also horrendous,. Fortunately for us he bounced back and got better the longer the game went on.

it's easy to highlight his only 2 mistakes. He was excellent... as was Egan.

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:27 pm

No, he was really poor for the first 25 mins, but like all good players do, he bounced back well.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:51 pm

HuncoatClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 16, 2024 9:27 pm
No, he was really poor for the first 25 mins, but like all good players do, he bounced back well.

We'll have to agree to disagree then, given Esteve's issue and other players being a bit off the pace I think he did very well.
Egan for Esteve made a real difference.

claretgimmer · Post by **claretgimmer** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 10:03 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 15, 2024 5:46 pm
Not only is he turning into a fine defender, it’s clear that he’s a leader.

!00% agree, he visibly demands better of players around him when necessary and seems to have no problem arranging the defence, he has a presence which a captain has to have unfortunately JB seems to focus on his own game more than the team and as much as I like JB he`s not really captain material IMO