ARTICLE: Vincent Kompany departs for Bayern Munich

[ClaretTony]

Departure confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/vincent-ko ... ern-munich

[Pearcey]

Is it wrong to desperately want him to fail? Asking for a friend.

[Goliath]

A classy statement, shame they couldn't do the same for Sean Dyche when they sacked him.

[DCWat]

See ya!!

Thanks for 22/23 but no thanks whatsoever for the shambles that you oversaw last season.

Over to you Alan, don’t balls this one up, please!

[clarethomer]

https://fcbayern.com/de/news/2024/05/ve ... -fc-bayern

https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/con ... -departure

[CleggHall]

Done and dusted!
A pity but life goes on as does Burnley FC.
Up the clarets.

[Jamesy]

Is it wrong to desperately want him to fail? Asking for a friend.

Not wrong at all. It’s perfectly normal to feel like this.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Draws a line under one of the weirdest things that's happened at Burnley in my lifetime.

I already dislike Bayern, so at least I can continue with that and not feel like it's all bitterness

[Guitargeorge]

Wow, that came out of the blue!!

[Flying Without Ings]

No mention or appreciation of that unbelievable first season...guessing you weren't his biggest fan!

[Quicknick]

Good riddance to him.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Hopefully, like a besotted teenage girl dumped by her first bf, Alan Pace might now be a little more worldly and less beholden to silver tongued managers

PrincessHales era ended

[Woodleyclaret]

Thanks for the short memory but we are bigger than any manager .Onwards and Upwards UTC

[Bordeauxclaret]

A classy statement, shame they couldn't do the same for Sean Dyche when they sacked him.

This is what they said about Dyche

“"Firstly, we would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Sean and his staff for their achievements at the club over the last decade," said Pace.
"During his time at Turf Moor, Sean has been a credit both on and off the pitch, respected by players, staff, supporters, and the wider football community.”

[agreenwood]

This is what they said about Dyche

“"Firstly, we would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Sean and his staff for their achievements at the club over the last decade," said Pace.
"During his time at Turf Moor, Sean has been a credit both on and off the pitch, respected by players, staff, supporters, and the wider football community.”

Hush now with that kind of factual posting.

[ŽižkovClaret]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_company

[aclaretinstevenage]

From hero to zero in the blink of an eye. The ups and downs of football I guess.

Will I miss him........no i'm too long in the tooth for that rubbish.

Next Please.

[dandeclaret]

A classy statement, shame they couldn't do the same for Sean Dyche when they sacked him.

Spot on

[dougcollins]

So he forgot to add the bit about being sorry to go.

No problem, I'm not sorry either.

[ClaretTony]

See ya!!

Thanks for 22/23 but no thanks whatsoever for the shambles that you oversaw last season.

Over to you Alan, don’t balls this one up, please!

This for me

[Swizzlestick]

This is what they said about Dyche

“"Firstly, we would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Sean and his staff for their achievements at the club over the last decade," said Pace.
"During his time at Turf Moor, Sean has been a credit both on and off the pitch, respected by players, staff, supporters, and the wider football community.”

Genuinely bizarre how many people have just started making things up over the past few days.

[BB4Claret]

I’m happy with this. It is highly unlikely that the fairytale of his first season at Turf Moor would have been repeated in the coming season. He showed, in his first 6 months in the Premier League, that he had an arrogance about him (in Belgium, they call it a “dikke nek”) which put his pride in his own style of play above results and the benefit of BFC.
I’m glad that we have actually received compensation for his breach of contract, rather than having to pay out compensation when the inevitable sacking would have come about part way into next season.
I’m confident that the Board of BFC will get their man (whoever that may be) within the next couple of weeks, so that we can plan properly for our visit to the Championship.
No manager or coach is bigger than BFC. We fans will still be here when they’re all gone. UTC

[agreenwood]

This is what they said about Dyche

“"Firstly, we would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Sean and his staff for their achievements at the club over the last decade," said Pace.
"During his time at Turf Moor, Sean has been a credit both on and off the pitch, respected by players, staff, supporters, and the wider football community.”

The statement also said:

“ Dyche was the longest-serving manager in the Premier League, having been in charge of the Clarets for nine-and-a-half years, overseeing a period which will go down as one of the most successful in the Club’s history.

During this time, the team was promoted twice from the Championship, achieved two top-half Premier League finishes and qualified for Europe for the first time in 51 years”.

I don’t know if there’s a measurement scale for “nice statements”, but it’s not as if his achievements were ignored.

[BB4Claret]

I’m happy with this. It is highly unlikely that the fairytale of his first season at Turf Moor would have been repeated in the coming season. He showed, in his first 6 months in the Premier League, that he had an arrogance about him (in Belgium, they call it a “dikke nek”) which put his pride in his own style of play above results and what was best for BFC.
I’m glad that we have actually received compensation for his breach of contract, rather than having to pay out compensation when the inevitable sacking would have come about part way into next season.
I’m confident that the Board of BFC will get their man (whoever that may be) within the next couple of weeks, so that we can plan properly for our visit to the Championship.
No manager or coach is bigger than BFC. We fans will still be here when they’re all gone. UTC

[HB Claret]

Surprised that he couldn’t have said anything about how much he’d appreciated the support of the board and fans but maybe we were just a project for his ego all along.

[williamjblazkowicz]

What do the "changing dynamics" refer to in our club's statement? Just that they were confident they'd keep him going into the offseason and that Bayern Munich coming in for him changed things?

[Winstonswhite]

Goodbye Vincent- Thanks for giving us a night that will probably never be surpassed at Ewood!!

The last 12 months- what were you thinking?!!

[Darthlaw]

Thanks for the memories of decimating the championship with some beautiful football and lifting the trophy at the Horse Botherers Cabbage patch.

Not sure what you were trying last season but apparently conceding for fun each week, having around a 10% success rate in your signings and creating zero chances keeps you in the hunt for a 'big' job so fair play. It's probably why Steve Cooper is holding out for the Barcelona or Juventus gig ...

Best of luck, VK.

[Swizzlestick]

He gets my best wishes. Gave me one of my favourite seasons watching the Clarets. Last season was a disaster but hey ho. We move on.

[mikeS]

I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again, no, no
Yeaaaaaaaaash
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss.

UTC

[LoveCurryPies]

Probably best he left. Half of the Burnley fans would have been on Vincent’s back should the coming season not start well.

Bring in a Premier League manager and back them to get us there (hopefully in one season).

[RVclaret]

Very interested to see how he gets on.

System / tactics wise I think he’ll be a success but my doubts come from his ability to manage a powerful dressing room & handle the pressure that comes with that role. I saw signs this season of him struggling under pressure and that’s nothing compared to Bayern.

[Bowclaret]

Good luck at BM and thanks for an incredible season winning the Championship at Ewood.

But, doing the dirty on Mr Pace, JJ and the rest hurts because - they backed you and you failed then bailed !

Us fans, gutted - nah !!! we have moved on - NEXT !

[Goliath]

This is what they said about Dyche

“"Firstly, we would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Sean and his staff for their achievements at the club over the last decade," said Pace.
"During his time at Turf Moor, Sean has been a credit both on and off the pitch, respected by players, staff, supporters, and the wider football community.”

OK apologies. They did post a small thankful statement after sacking him and then proceeded to never speak of him again.
No highlights reels of the 2 promotions, the European tour, nothing on his return last season. Some thanks for 10 years of service.

[HahaYeah]

Goodbye Vincent- Thanks for giving us a night that will probably never be surpassed at Ewood!!

The last 12 months- what were you thinking?!!

He was thinking of getting a gig with a bigger club.

[Cooclaret]

Finally. Very happy he’s gone.

[CoolClaret]

Thanks for 22/23 which will live long in the memory.

Not so much thanks for 23/24 which will also live long in the memory....

[AGENT_CLARET]

Thanks for the best season I've ever seen

Thanks for the title win at Ewood

Thanks for the 12 million euros you brought in

................NEXT

[Bordeauxclaret]

OK apologies. They did post a small thankful statement after sacking him and then proceeded to never speak of him again.
No highlights reels of the 2 promotions, the European tour, nothing on his return last season. Some thanks for 10 years of service.

No no, they mentioned the promotions and Europe as well, it’s detailed in this very thread.

[Goliath]

No no, they mentioned the promotions and Europe as well, it’s detailed in this very thread.

Not what I said at all though is it. They posted a short professionally worded statement for 10 years of service and then nothing else. It was disrespectful. Not a single clip of the past 10 years, the players were basically gagged from saying anything apart from talking about 'freedom' which seemed to be a buzzword.


Now go and find an argument with somebody else.

[Woonderbah]

That first season was epic.. from the kit style and sponsor to the slick passing football to the fairytale script of winning the league at Ewood to the excited anticipation of possession based attacking in the Premier League.. and yet after the baffling season back at the top table, it's a relief he's gone. Things have definitely happened that maybe we will never be privy to but hopefully AP now knows what he wants and doesn't want and can reignite the hopes of that magical Championship campaign.

[RVclaret]

Interesting article by Andy Jones at the Athletic. Suggestion is that Kompany was not planning on leaving the club until Bayern came in. This seems to go against the general narrative on here and by Sacha.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/551802 ... ager-deal/

[RVclaret]

Beyer on Instagram.

Thought he had a huge falling out with Kompany?

[Rowls]

Glad it's finally fully resolved. We can move on now.

Vincent leaves with the odd distinction being up there with our best manager of the 21st century and also down there with the crappest. Strange and eventful days.

[bobinho]

Is it wrong to desperately want him to fail? Asking for a friend.

You mean again? 🫣

[bobinho]

Beyer on Instagram.

Thought he had a huge falling out with Kompany?

Probably did on here…

[ClaretTony]

Interesting article by Andy Jones at the Athletic. Suggestion is that Kompany was not planning on leaving the club until Bayern came in. This seems to go against the general narrative on here and by Sacha.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/551802 ... ager-deal/

Not planning, but an eye open for an opportunity. You can't plan to leave until you get the next job. Does confirm what I've been posting that Geers and Ngalula are going with him but the others aren't, and that Bellamy has gone. He's left behind Cremers (although I'd heard he'd gone with Bellamy) and Tybebo.

[IanMcL]

Beyer on Instagram.

Thought he had a huge falling out with Kompany?

Beware blokes wearing a bra!

[ClaretTony]

Beyer on Instagram.

Thought he had a huge falling out with Kompany?

Don't think it's Kompany that Beyer had his issues with

[HitchinClaret]

Shame he has gone, had some great ideas but too stubborn, I really enjoyed the ride.

Its probably best that he is replaced by someone (no matter how talented or ambitious) who takes the time to speak to fans and keeps them informed of all goings on at the club, from catering incidents to under 18s injuries.