Kompany to Bayern Munich?

[paulatky]

4/1 2nd favourite with Sky Bet

[RVclaret]

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.

Been lots of pleasing on the eye football.

Just cause you (a mere mortal who doesn’t understand football tactics) can’t see a system doesn’t mean there hasn’t been one.

[123EasyasBFC]

How much more fun was it each summer knowing our manager was staying and we weren’t going to sign anyone other than a new 3rd choice keeper

[bumba]

Only in football could you fail miserably in every single department then land a top job
Rather he stayed and finished what he said he was going to do but can't say I'd be too fussed if he left

[PremierLeagueClass]

Been lots of pleasing on the eye football.

Just cause you (a mere mortal who doesn’t understand football tactics) can’t see a system doesn’t mean there hasn’t been one.

What constitutes pleasing on the eye football?

[Newcastleclaret93]

Been lots of pleasing on the eye football.

Just cause you (a mere mortal who doesn’t understand football tactics) can’t see a system doesn’t mean there hasn’t been one.

I’m sorry but this is just complete bullshite

[RVclaret]

What constitutes pleasing on the eye football?

See Larsen’s goal at Tottenham as just one recent example. Along the floor, back to front at speed, rolled into the path of an onrushing forward thanks to an overload, and slotted in 1 on 1. Beautiful.

[quoonbeatz]

We've played some really good football at times this season and some really awful football at others. Not sure why people can't just be honest about that.

[RVclaret]

We've played some really good football at times this season and some really awful football at others. Not sure why people can't just be honest about that.

Exactly this.

[exilecanada]

Kompany to Bayern is arguably the most ridiculous rumour I've ever heard. Never in a million years.

[Pickles]

We've played some really good football at times this season and some really awful football at others. Not sure why people can't just be honest about that.

Nutshell.

[ksrclaret]

We've played some really good football at times this season and some really awful football at others. Not sure why people can't just be honest about that.

Same as every team in professional football, then.

The ratio of the really bad to the really good has been laughable.

[ksrclaret]

Kompany to Bayern is arguably the most ridiculous rumour I've ever heard. Never in a million years.

I'd say stranger things have happened, but I'd be lying.

[quoonbeatz]

Same as every team in professional football, then.

The ratio of the really bad to the really good has been laughable.

Agreed, it has.

Not sure every team has some good football in them, I've seen some of Graham Westley's teams play.

[ksrclaret]

Agreed, it has.

Not sure every team has some good football in them, I've seen some of Graham Westley's teams play.

Me too actually. I liked it when he was at PNE.

[Jacko]

Been lots of pleasing on the eye football.

Just cause you (a mere mortal who doesn’t understand football tactics) can’t see a system doesn’t mean there hasn’t been one.

I understand tactics just fine, thanks. The results and the performances have been there for all to see. I prefer to judge off those rather than reputation or prejudice.

[Carlos the Great]

So for Kompany to be a good manager he needs the best players to play his system /::I think we will hear more and more of this type of talk especially if we are mid table next season at Xmas

[CoolClaret]

The best managers adapt with talent at their disposal and subtle tweaks to change based on the opposition.

Ancelotti is a master of this; philosophy at all costs is really daft. If that's the case then VK isn't the guy for us in the PL because we will never have a top half PL budget.

[BurnleyFC]

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

He’s making his way through the alphabet. We should be concerned if Chelsea come knocking.

[FeedTheArf]

See Larsen’s goal at Tottenham as just one recent example. Along the floor, back to front at speed, rolled into the path of an onrushing forward thanks to an overload, and slotted in 1 on 1. Beautiful.

The issue is there has been that much dross and pointless possession between the centre backs that the odd flashes of decent football have been overlooked. I include myself in that. It’s been that depressing.

[Culmclaret]

He must have some PR team. The man is an utter charlatan. A one trick pony and the trick is cr*p

[jedi_master]

Whether he leaves or not, my alarm bells are ringing at the possibility that our manager has, for two summers running, had his team circulating his name out amongst the media to get him out of Burnley.

[Swizzlestick]

We've played some really good football at times this season and some really awful football at others. Not sure why people can't just be honest about that.

Exactly this. The hyperbole from some is ridiculous.

I imagine Kompany’s ‘team’ have been sounding out the right people and using the clout he still has despite the season just gone - I still expect him to be our manager next season.

[123EasyasBFC]

Romano doubling down on it now

[warksclaret]

If he was Bayern material we would have seen some brilliant moments this year, even if we had been relegated. No team with 101 points one year should reach the lows of 24 points in the PL.This season has been a disaster for him, but maybe a managers job abroad might suit him to get him out the spotlight. He also seems to control everything at our club including recruitment-there are few top clubs in the PL that would give him that flexibility. Certainly not Brighton or Brentford

[burnleymik]

If he was to go now would be a good time. New manager has plenty of time to try and re-organise the chaos from last Summer.

[RVclaret]

Florian Plettenberg (Sky Sports Germany) saying it has a serious chance:

https://x.com/plettigoal/status/1792649 ... 39659?s=46

[123EasyasBFC]

Komoany would go down in a lot of people’s estimations should he walk away from us now, Bayern or not, to have the car crash of a season that we have to then pack up and go, but that all comes down to an ownership that aren’t football people and got lucky that we had the best team last season. An owner should be in charge not besotted by his manager

[gandhisflipflop]

Komoany would go down in a lot of people’s estimations should he walk away from us now, Bayern or not, to have the car crash of a season that we have to then pack up and go, but that all comes down to an ownership that aren’t football people and got lucky that we had the best team last season. An owner should be in charge not besotted by his manager

How is this anyway down to the ‘ownership’? Absolute waffle.

[JohnDearyMe]

Trying to think of any managers who have had an unmitigated disaster of a season but then were poached for a far better job.

Sure there must be a few examples out there

[Swizzlestick]

Komoany would go down in a lot of people’s estimations should he walk away from us now, Bayern or not, to have the car crash of a season that we have to then pack up and go, but that all comes down to an ownership that aren’t football people and got lucky that we had the best team last season. An owner should be in charge not besotted by his manager

Let’s have it right, not many managers are turning down the Bayern gig if they’re offered it.

Got lucky?? Didn’t he have to totally refresh the team? No idea what this has to do with the owners - he still got us promoted and if he does go, they’ll be a very chunky compensation fee coming our way.

[jedi_master]

Trying to think of any managers who have had an unmitigated disaster of a season but then were poached for a far better job.

Sure there must be a few examples out there

Brian Laws - albeit, he was poached from unemployment.

[CoolClaret]

If this is a legit link and crikey it happens it just shows how strong PR/image and all that jazz works.

He has done f all to warrant such a gig and would be utterly mental - also shows how some people fail upwards.

It really does seem modern footy is more bothered about the commercial aspects - creating short term content 'highlights' and social media posts rather than erm... playing winning football.

[fidelcastro]

Whether he leaves or not, my alarm bells are ringing at the possibility that our manager has, for two summers running, had his team circulating his name out amongst the media to get him out of Burnley.

And that's a bad thing?

[jedi_master]

If he does go, I’m just going to put this out there, get David Moyes in.

[CoolClaret]

If he does go, I’m just going to put this out there, get David Moyes in.

Yep. Straight on the phone.

[jedi_master]

And that's a bad thing?

I think Kompany leaving with the squad in the state it’s in is possibly the last thing we need to be honest. Hes had a mare this season but I was very confident of bouncing back with him…

[123EasyasBFC]

How is this anyway down to the ‘ownership’? Absolute waffle.

Course it’s down to the ownership, the only reason they won’t of sacked him would because he will have given some assurance he won’t leave when really if a club like Bayern come in he’s going to leave. They should of took the decision then

[ksrclaret]

Absolutely huge lols if this Kompany to Bayern story is actually real. The biggest lols in the world if Bayern actually hire him.

[NewClaret]

Whether he leaves or not, my alarm bells are ringing at the possibility that our manager has, for two summers running, had his team circulating his name out amongst the media to get him out of Burnley.

He was so desperate to get out of Burnley last summer he signed a 5 year deal early in the summer

[123EasyasBFC]

Let’s have it right, not many managers are turning down the Bayern gig if they’re offered it.

Got lucky?? Didn’t he have to totally refresh the team? No idea what this has to do with the owners - he still got us promoted and if he does go, they’ll be a very chunky compensation fee coming our way.

The owners got lucky that we had the best team, yes kompany coached them well. Owners getting lucky in all aspects of the club. For example away fans in home end, wasn’t an issue last season because we pretty much dominated every game

[Casper2]

15/8 favourite now

[fidelcastro]

I think Kompany leaving with the squad in the state it’s in is possibly the last thing we need to be honest. Hes had a mare this season but I was very confident of bouncing back with him…

More confident than me, but I get what you're saying.

I still think this particular link is wild speculation though.

[jedi_master]

He was so desperate to get out of Burnley last summer he signed a 5 year deal early in the summer

Possibly brinkmanship from his agents to get that contract at the level it’s at. He’s a clever man, it’s clear he’s excellent at the brand/media stuff and has loads of contacts. It plays to the audience and to the facade to have him being linked to Spurs, Chelsea etc last summer (even if there was nothing in the links).

This has a lot more weight behind it this time though.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Absolutely huge lols if this Kompany to Bayern story is actually real. The biggest lols in the world if Bayern actually hire him.

This might be the weirdest hire in football history if this happens.

I’m not even keen on having him as our championship manager haha

[agreenwood]

Komoany would go down in a lot of people’s estimations should he walk away from us now, Bayern or not, to have the car crash of a season that we have to then pack up and go, but that all comes down to an ownership that aren’t football people and got lucky that we had the best team last season. An owner should be in charge not besotted by his manager

Only the really odd, bitter types who probably want him out now anyway.

Nobody in their right mind would turn down a giant of world football and a chance to manage in the Champions League out of a sense of loyalty to a Championship club. I’m a Burnley fan and in his shoes I’d go.

Still can’t believe it’s more than agent talk tho. The only way this is true is if Bayern have exhausted a very long short-list.

[123EasyasBFC]

Only the really odd, bitter types who probably want him out now anyway.

Nobody in their right mind would turn down a giant of world football and a chance to manage in the Champions League out of a sense of loyalty to a Championship club. I’m a Burnley fan and in his shoes I’d go.

Still can’t believe it’s more than agent talk tho. The only way this is true is if Bayern have exhausted a very long short-list.

You can’t question someone leaving for a bigger club don’t get me wrong but he will go down in people’s estimations for the sh*tshow of a season we have had that’s all

[THEWELLERNUT70]

It's gaining traction definitely

[jedi_master]

Only the really odd, bitter types who probably want him out now anyway.

Nobody in their right mind would turn down a giant of world football and a chance to manage in the Champions League out of a sense of loyalty to a Championship club. I’m a Burnley fan and in his shoes I’d go.

Still can’t believe it’s more than agent talk tho. The only way this is true is if Bayern have exhausted a very long short-list.

Generally I’d be mad at a manager deserting us in the situation we’re in but as you say, it’s Bayern Munich.

Not sure there’s a manager in world football who turns that down (barring Guardiola, but he’s been there, done that and bought the t-shirt already!).

[boatshed bill]

Who could blame him for leaving? He'll never win over the whole fan-base and I'm sure most of us know it.