Kompany to Bayern Munich?

[RVclaret]

And yet ... compare the crowd reaction to a scruffy own goal to the crowd reaction to a sweeping 25-pass move that finishes back with the goalkeeper. Sometimes goals provide the entertainment.

Few of us were entertained by Burnley's supposedly attractive play last season. Good luck to those who were.

And this PL season has had more goals than any other. And last season we broke club records for most games scored in a row?

[boatshed bill]

And yet ... compare the crowd reaction to a scruffy own goal to the crowd reaction to a sweeping 25-pass move that finishes back with the goalkeeper. Sometimes goals provide the entertainment.

Few of us were entertained by Burnley's supposedly attractive play last season. Good luck to those who were.

I thought that our style of play, had it been more consistent, would eventually see us as a very attractive side to watch. Very good in patches, pathetic sometimes... but one can always hope

[CoolClaret]

Football is labelled the ‘beautiful game’. I guess it depends on your interpretation of that? For me it involves aesthetically pleasing football, you know, where you turn to a mate and say ‘woah that was seriously good football’. When the ball bypasses the midfield frequently and you are playing on %’s and for set pieces then that beautiful aspect gets lost. Cruyff’s total football, Brazil’s world dominating teams, Spains back to back Euros - World Cup - its nothing new.

Then I guess the argument why people want to see it more now is for entertainment, given how much it costs to get to games now? Spurs went from Pochettino’s high intensity, fast flowing attacking football to Mourinho and Conte sitting on 1-0 leads and stinking the place out. Interestingly both of the latter two aren’t up to much these days…

Alright then, how many times did you say that this season then? Can't have been many.

Brazil's style is also completely removed from the Pep/VK school of thought. Pep is a defence first control/suffocate the game manager. He plays utterly boring football.

Remind me how many trophies those great Dutch teams won?

As always when you debate on here, you select the smallest/biased sample size possible to prove a point. Football to me is about winning, playstyle is secondary.

You think Mourinho has always played boring football? Or is it just when he think his side isn't good enough to dominate a game and win regularly in that way he'd prefer to be a bit more cautious?

One of the greatest ever goals and performances at the Turf came from Mourinho's Chelsea at the Turf - that Schürrle goal and Fabregas assist was absolutely brilliant.

What would you have had him do as Inter manager when playing Barcelona in the UCL final? Try and take them on toe to toe and lose 'playing the right way' so he can get metaphorical ruffling of the hair and a 'good job' or soak up pressure, play on the counter with some precise, dynamic play with Militao, Eto'o and Sneijder and win the frigging cup?

I know what I'd want.

Just win baby.

[Longsidejono]

Pundits have said all season he’s only playing a certain way to appeal to other clubs not to try and get us to win and manage a game it’s not a surprise if anything it’s a good thing they haven’t given him anymore money

Recruit a new guy who can put his arm around the quality players we have and get them motivated ie benson, zaroury Ramsey/koleosho when they are back and forget him

Let him discard muller and Kimmich and neuer and become the most hated man in Munich

If he stays it’s the same old question everytime a prem manager gets sacked rather not have him

[RVclaret]

Won’t quote the whole post as we are digressing a bit, though it’s a topic that deserves a thread of its own at some point

In other news it seems Kompany has gone. TurfCast suggesting he’s said goodbyes today and we are getting £20m+ compensation.

[Carlos the Great]

that’s the Trafford money back I suppose

[fidelcastro]

What are you on about?

I know what i was told.

Must be true then.

[boatshed bill]

that’s the Trafford money back I suppose

And maybe we could sell Trafford to Bayern!

[fidelcastro]

Dyche interviewed for the Palace job in 2017 but they appointed Frank de Boer instead.

Of course he was.

[claret2018]

The press are now reporting it’s almost there.

[burnleymik]

Sources saying he has gone??

[kentonclaret]

The press are now reporting it’s almost there.

2/7 now with BET365 so getting closer for sure.

[Royboyclaret]

Alright then, how many times did you say that this season then? Can't have been many.

Brazil's style is also completely removed from the Pep/VK school of thought. Pep is a defence first control/suffocate the game manager. He plays utterly boring football.

Remind me how many trophies those great Dutch teams won?

As always when you debate on here, you select the smallest/biased sample size possible to prove a point. Football to me is about winning, playstyle is secondary.

You think Mourinho has always played boring football? Or is it just when he think his side isn't good enough to dominate a game and win regularly in that way he'd prefer to be a bit more cautious?

One of the greatest ever goals and performances at the Turf came from Mourinho's Chelsea at the Turf - that Schürrle goal and Fabregas assist was absolutely brilliant.

What would you have had him do as Inter manager when playing Barcelona in the UCL final? Try and take them on toe to toe and lose 'playing the right way' so he can get metaphorical ruffling of the hair and a 'good job' or soak up pressure, play on the counter with some precise, dynamic play with Militao, Eto'o and Sneijder and win the frigging cup?

I know what I'd want.

Just win bab

Top post, Cool.

[Goalposts]

He’s gone….

[HahaYeah]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ar ... as-manager

Close now..

[brexit]

He’s gone….

Rishi?

[fidelcastro]

He’s gone….

Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice!!!

[blatherwickstattoos]

Record fee for a manager ….massive money to sign him. Just heard a figure and it’s mind blowing if true

[CoolClaret]

Top post, Cool.

Thanks - I do try (and more often than not fail).

[claret2018]

The most ridiculous, out of the blue management appointment I can think of.

Fair play to Vincent though.

[burnleymik]

Record fee for a manager ….massive money to sign him. Just heard a figure and it’s mind blowing if true

£20 mill reportedly. Surely not though. If it's true we got to be more than happy with that.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Record fee for a manager ….massive money to sign him. Just heard a figure and it’s mind blowing if true

Do tell....

[bfc-njr-2017]

He’s gone. Pending announcement from both clubs.

£20mil compensation. Bye Vinny, shithouse.

[dandeclaret]

Football is labelled the ‘beautiful game’. I guess it depends on your interpretation of that? For me it involves aesthetically pleasing football, you know, where you turn to a mate and say ‘woah that was seriously good football’. When the ball bypasses the midfield frequently and you are playing on %’s and for set pieces then that beautiful aspect gets lost. Cruyff’s total football, Brazil’s world dominating teams, Spains back to back Euros - World Cup - its nothing new.

Then I guess the argument why people want to see it more now is for entertainment, given how much it costs to get to games now? Spurs went from Pochettino’s high intensity, fast flowing attacking football to Mourinho and Conte sitting on 1-0 leads and stinking the place out. Interestingly both of the latter two aren’t up to much these days…

Neither is the 3rd one….. mainly cos they don’t win enough games.

Five.

[HahaYeah]

He’s gone. Pending announcement from both clubs.

£20mil compensation. Bye Vinny, shithouse.

Don't ye like him?

[gandhisflipflop]

Record fee for a manager ….massive money to sign him. Just heard a figure and it’s mind blowing if true

North of 20m?

[boatshed bill]

The most ridiculous, out of the blue management appointment I can think of.

Fair play to Vincent though.

And fair play to Alan Pace.
though we should spare a thought for those players he's sold the "project" to.

[Shaggy]

He’s gone. Pending announcement from both clubs.

£20mil compensation. Bye Vinny, shithouse.

Absolutely delighted if true. Couldn’t have hoped for any better than that.

[JohnDearyMe]

Record fee for a manager ….massive money to sign him. Just heard a figure and it’s mind blowing if true

Genuinely jaw-dropping news given the season we've endured

[kentonclaret]

The most ridiculous, out of the blue management appointment I can think of.

Fair play to Vincent though.

Harry Kane won’t be lifting the Champions League Trophy at the end of next season that’s for sure.

[123EasyasBFC]

If the compensation money is true then failing upwards has never been truer

[123EasyasBFC]

Harry Kane won’t be lifting the Champions League Trophy at the end of next season that’s for sure.

He will and winning goal will be set up by Vitinho who’s playing right wing over sane

[Quicknick]

20 million????!!!!

[Quicknick]

He will and winning goal will be set up by Vitinho who’s playing right wing over sane

[Goalposts]

Interestingly not sure what’s happening with the supposed mark robins feelers , Kieran McKenna at Ipswich also likely to be moving and incredibly yo Man Utd if you believe one rumour - Chelsea and Brighton also interested .. going to be a mad fe months

[Devils_Advocate]

Shows how lucky/successful we've been with choosing the right manager when two of our last three managers have got massive jobs after leaving us in Newcastle (Howe) and Bayern Munich (Kompany)

[blatherwickstattoos]

4 years left on a bumper contract. Probably about right around 20 million. Scary times ahead with yet another full rebuild of the clubs infrastructure before August. Robins is the name I’ve heard the most and the wheels are already in motion.

[Royboyclaret]

Thanks - I do try (and more often than not fail).

Not this time, Cool.

That Chelsea goal was something to behold.

And somethin
g I've seeing over the years on on the Turf, believe me.

[RVclaret]

And fair play to Alan Pace.
though we should spare a thought for those players he's sold the "project" to.

The project doesn’t stop - just needs a new man to lead it with a similar profile.

[boatshed bill]

Shows how lucky/successful we've been with choosing the right manager when two of our last three managers have got massive jobs after leaving us in Newcastle (Howe) and Bayern Munich (Kompany)

Might as well include Dyche to Everton, that's a big club.

[brexit]

The project doesn’t stop - just needs a new man to lead it with a similar profile.

Will Still

[Neil]

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

Hope it keeps dry for you pal

[Penwortham_Claret]

Solskjaer

[burnleymik]

Please tell me the set-piece coach was included in the deal?

[daveisaclaret]

Thought this was totally pie in the sky me but if we're getting rid of Kompany and getting 20 million quid then fair play, that is brilliant.

[BurnleyFC]

Vincent Koyle-pany.

[warksclaret]

Over the moon if its true-my perceptions about him were spot on. To think I got hammered on here about being unkind and disrespectful about him immediately after relegation following his interview. He does not care a CASTLEMAINE 4X about the fans. His interviews for the last few games were designed to totally deflect criticism about him. Then you get someone like Rob Edwards big enough to speak and say he takes part of the blame for not staying up. I know who I would rather be in the trenches with

[Murger]

Where’s the £20m come from?

[Devils_Advocate]

Might as well include Dyche to Everton, that's a big club.

Everton are a big club but its not a massive job like Newcastle is under the Saudi's and like Bayern is and always will be. I think Dyche deserves a shot at a big job but Im not convinced he has that X factor like Kompany and Howe have to manage at the very top

[BurnleyFC]

Where’s the £20m come from?

Bayern Munich’s bank account