ARTICLE: Good Kompany – Welcome Vincent

[nil_desperandum]

Disastrous start. Things can only get better.
I open the thread to learn of his appointment, and immediately Joe Root is dismissed.
I shouldn't have taken my eyes off the tele!
Seriously though. This has to be considered very positive news and welcomed.

[RickyBobby]

Have we sacked our club photographers? Why is the only picture of Kompany one that looks like it was taken anywhere in the world on someones phone? Has Kompany even visited Burnley yet as that photo could have been taken anywhere?

[ClaretTony]

Has Kompany even visited Burnley yet as that photo could have been taken anywhere?

Suspect that might be the case

[Longsidejono]

Doesn’t seem like a normal appointment

Taken ages due to ‘work permit’

No signs of how long the deal is for

All articles headline ‘first team manager’

Didn’t get a chance to speak to players who left already

Highest paid in the league? So we don’t go up does he also have a get out clause think pace is after a quick fix

[claretonthecoast1882]

Jesus... it is never going to stop is it

[Nori1958]

Suspect that might be the case

He's definitely been to Gawthorpe at some point in the last few weeks, but perhaps before the photos stage

[derryclaret]

Very good signing, will have plenty of contacts home and abroad, his name alone will be persuasive.

[gukwonan]

Welcome Kompany! What an exciting appointment in the end. I will be behind him and the new chapter at Burnley he ushers in. UTC!

[Smile]

Doesn’t seem like a normal appointment

Taken ages due to ‘work permit’

No signs of how long the deal is for

All articles headline ‘first team manager’

Didn’t get a chance to speak to players who left already

Highest paid in the league? So we don’t go up does he also have a get out clause think pace is after a quick fix

Step away from the razor blade and keep your hands above your head.

[Billy Balfour]

Jesus... it is never going to stop is it

It's can be depressing on here these days. Too many people pour scorn over everything and catastrophising, even when there is good news to share.

Anyway, here's a big welcome to Vince!

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[jos]

Love the video too, fantastic.

Nice flash of Barnfield from the air on Dyches segment too as his legacy.

Onwards and upwards now.

Which video please?

[jos]

Which video please?

Never mind I found it in the ‘academy’ thread

[vancouverclaret]

Most exciting thing that's happened since the 7th place season, wouldn't be if it was Wilder that was announced.
I'm looking forward to next season now, great appointment

[midsummersday]

Welcome Vincent.....I,m sure most clarets wish you all the best,its a wait and see i feel,you have the future of a great club in your grasp.Do us
proud and please give us something we can enjoy.We have been starved of entertainment for a number of years.If you give the clarets football
they enjoy watching you will be a clear success.We really dont expect miracles ,just a team we can enjoy and cheer,triers and open attacking
football please.......once again welcome from us all....UP THE CLARETS

[mkmel]

Any news re his assistant manager and coaching staff?

[ClaretTony]

Any news re his assistant manager and coaching staff?

Nothing - might be Monday now when they are all back in

[ClaretTony]

Welcome Vincent.....I,m sure most clarets wish you all the best,its a wait and see i feel,you have the future of a great club in your grasp.Do us
proud and please give us something we can enjoy.We have been starved of entertainment for a number of years.If you give the clarets football
they enjoy watching you will be a clear success.We really dont expect miracles ,just a team we can enjoy and cheer,triers and open attacking
football please.......once again welcome from us all....UP THE CLARETS

Wish him all the best
Great club
Starved of entertainment for a number of years

[fatboy47]

Positive news.
I'd be pretty certain he's been promised significant funds.

I'd also imagine his game is to get us up and keep us up for a season before getting a plush gig with a top six outfit.

It looks like we're going to be serious about promotion, and possibly in no rush to push any of our better players out the door.

[Dinks]

His links with City will be very fruitful,City have some great youngsters at the club,looking forward to seeing our 1st line up and formation Kompany puts out,and I hope it will be very different to the last one Dyche put out
VERY exciting times UTC

[Notsosuperstevedavis]

And miss out on two top half finishes in the Premier League & Europe.

Its with a smiley. Jeez. There’s no doubting, from the Europe season onwards. It was a steady decline.

Thats my point.

But thanks for that comment

[ClaretTony]

Its with a smiley. Jeez. There’s no doubting, from the Europe season onwards. It was a steady decline.

Thats my point.

But thanks for that comment

Tenth two years ago

[Dinks]

Here's hoping he brings Steven Defour with him.

[NickBFC]

Great news. Welcome to Burnley, Vincent. Like what I have read about his style of play/tactics, hope to finally have some excitement this season.

[mkmel]

Cole Palmer please!

[Smile]

Cole Palmer please!

There's a chance. It's called 'No F****n'. It looks like Pep has sights on him making the first team.

[Notsosuperstevedavis]

Tenth two years ago

And then we fell off a cliff. I’ll continue to believe the decline started before then.

Thanks.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Exciting appointment on paper. Fingers crossed it works out. Looking forward to seeing the new signings he makes.

[Paul Waine]

Welcome, Vincent Kompany.

Well done, Alan Pace, attracting a top footballer to lead the Claret's next chapter.

I wish you both every success.

UTC

[Longsidejono]

Step away from the razor blade and keep your hands above your head.

Re. Palmer
There's a chance. It's called 'No F****n'. It looks like Pep has sights on him making the first team.

Can you lend me a blade positivity only please

[clarethomer]

According to the Athletic article on Kompany, contracts were sorted at the end of May.

[RVclaret]

First interview (part 1) with Kompany now on the clubs official site

[williamjblazkowicz]

Finally! Pretty happy with this one. Welcome to the club, Vincent!

[agreenwood]

Genuinely exciting news.

No idea if he’ll be any good, but still exciting.

[Juan Tanamera]

So we were just waiting to overshadow Rovers appointment all along

Did somebody say Alan Pace doesnt 'get us?'

[BurnleyHeff]

First interview (part 1) with Kompany now on the clubs official site

What a tease, part one of three.

[cblantfanclub]

To me it was a thoughtful interview. Few of the usual cliches and a realistic assessment. Whatever the outcome he doen't appear to be the typical manager.

[Belgianclaret]

"I see a plan and I see good people. I want to work with people that are already at Burnley."

I like this statement, as it is a crucial factor in my opinion

[Steddyman]

First interview (part 1):
https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/con ... y-part-one

I'm glad he finally chose Burnley after agreeing terms with Nice

[Papabendi]

Can't say I loved the interview if I'm honest. If there were more appealing names go there.

[DCWat]

Can't say I loved the interview if I'm honest. If there were more appealing names go there.

He could have worded it better - perhaps bigger names might have sat better than more appealing names. I think that’s what he was probably meaning.

[Boss Hogg]

He clearly means what would be deemed more appealing by the wider public but he chose us because of other more worthwhile factors. That’s a good thing. Some people will just moan about anything on here.

[leelad]

Welcome to Burnley Vincent. With this appointment, Pace wants to get back up at the first attempt. He has made his intentions clear. I just hope we can get the majority of our business done before the season starts. We need players at the club who fit the identity and style of football which VK wants to play. That's key for me. We can ill afford a slow start. The pressure will be on VK, we have to give him some time to adjust to this league, but we are playing catch up now, I hope VK has already done his homework in the positions he wants to strengthen and the potential pool of players he is looking at. Fingers crossed this appointment works and that we can start winning games again and playing a style of football which the players can relate to and develop under. UTC.

[Nori1958]

Can't say I loved the interview if I'm honest. If there were more appealing names go there.

Really? He was offered bigger jobs but chose us..... Is that not a positive?

[Papabendi]

Doesn’t really make sense tho does it, he’s not a Burnley fan so would you do that?

[HahaYeah]

I thought it was clear as a bell , he meant that Burnley was the best choice overall for him.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

It's been hilarious watching the wet lettuce's think this wasn't going to happen

[JarrowClaret]

Can't say I loved the interview if I'm honest. If there were more appealing names go there.

Did he not say something there were perhaps more appealing names to the media and the wider public. Clearly if they were more appealing to him he would have been there already.

[Bullabill]

He clearly means what would be deemed more appealing by the wider public but he chose us because of other more worthwhile factors. That’s a good thing. Some people will just moan about anything on here.

Correct.

[Bullabill]

"…oh and white shorts and hooped socks please"

Yes, not too fussed about the white shorts but let's make hooped socks one of our distinguishing features.

[Sheff_bfc]

I thought it was clear as a bell , he meant that Burnley was the best choice overall for him.

Completely agree. Have no issue at all with his word choice and thought he came across very well. Welcome Vincent and good luck big man!