Next manager

[CoolClaret]

Or Van bommel maybe

Yep interesting - manager at Antwerp right now and might fancy making a move similar to what VK did?

[Barden Lane]

Cocu, De Boer, Rutten or Remco Van der Schaaf

[123EasyasBFC]

Yep interesting - manager at Antwerp right now and might fancy making a move similar to what VK did?

Yeah won the Belgium league but then didn’t do aswell last season so might think he’s done what he can with that team

[JohnDearyMe]

Cocu, De Boer, Rutten or Remco Van der Schaaf

Van der Schaaf...now that would be the ultimate renaissance story!

[beddie]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Pace hasn’t sounded out Southgate should he decide to step down. A long shot I know but I get the impression that Pace is a little bit more savvy than people give him credit for.

[NewClaret]

Jordi Cruyff?

He’s more of a sporting director, isn’t he? But just imagine a Cruyff at Burnley I’m sure that would be an absolute dream of Alan’s.

It’s an interesting thought that we might be interviewing DoF’s in and amongst the managerial candidates though.

I know Bellamy talks a lot about his inspiration from his Dad.

[NewClaret]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Pace hasn’t sounded out Southgate should he decide to step down. A long shot I know but I get the impression that Pace is a little bit more savvy than people give him credit for.

That’s a fair point and lives relatively locally.

[ClaretTony]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Pace hasn’t sounded out Southgate should he decide to step down. A long shot I know but I get the impression that Pace is a little bit more savvy than people give him credit for.

Thank goodness it’s a long shot

[Murger]

Good grief. Even as our current national team manager, I couldn’t get excited by a Southgate appointment.

[Pickles]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Pace hasn’t sounded out Southgate should he decide to step down. A long shot I know but I get the impression that Pace is a little bit more savvy than people give him credit for.

From England to the Championship?! Really?!

[Gordaleman]

With several interviews apparently having taken place over the last week, it would not surprise me at all if there was an announcement Monday or Tuesday. If there isn't, that could suggest that Tudor, or some other left field candidates are still under consideration.

Very much doubt that Southgate would be interested.

[Wokingclaret]

Very much doubt that Southgate would be interested.
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He would of course be home for tea every day

[golden days]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Pace hasn’t sounded out Southgate should he decide to step down. A long shot I know but I get the impression that Pace is a little bit more savvy than people give him credit for.

I like Pace, but he can be as savvy as he wants, Southgate would not come to burnley, sorry.

[AmbleClaret]

That’s a fair point and lives relatively locally.

First question always - do you live within a local bus ride ?

[Socrates]

From England to the Championship?! Really?!

Graham Taylor’s first job after England was Wolves in the Championship.

[TheFamilyCat]

First question always - do you live within a local bus ride ?

Brent Peters has just gone to 3/1 with Bet Fred.

[TheFamilyCat]

Graham Taylor’s first job after England was Wolves in the Championship.

I'm not sure something that happened 30 years ago is relevant. Plus, Taylor didn't leave the England job with his stock particularly high.

[AmbleClaret]

Brent Peters has just gone to 3/1 with Bet Fred.

He could literally cycle home,thus saving us a fortune. Brent for Burnley!

[NewClaret]

First question always - do you live within a local bus ride ?

Not sure there’s a bus to Burnley that runs along the a59 so we might be okay.

[123EasyasBFC]

Burnley have blocked esteve from playing at the Olympics, is that because Henry knows he’s coming to us and what’s his star CB for first game of the season??

[NewClaret]

Burnley have blocked esteve from playing at the Olympics, is that because Henry knows he’s coming to us and what’s his star CB for first game of the season??

Where’s that come from? Would be incredibly harsh, I’d think.

[123EasyasBFC]

Where’s that come from? Would be incredibly harsh, I’d think.

Reports on X that we have blocked him just to injuries, maybe Ekdal and Beyer won’t be ready for start of pre season so they don’t want to risk it

[NewClaret]

Reports on X that we have blocked him just to injuries, maybe Ekdal and Beyer won’t be ready for start of pre season so they don’t want to risk it

Thanks.

Hmm, hope he’s okay with that. Would point to injuries not clearing up before the start of the season though, I agree.

[Wokingclaret]

Bit strange, a player only gets once chance at these things.

[123EasyasBFC]

Bit strange, a player only gets once chance at these things.

I agree but I also think the club have to do things in their best interests

[Indecisive]

Burnley have blocked esteve from playing at the Olympics, is that because Henry knows he’s coming to us and what’s his star CB for first game of the season??

I reckon it's more likely we want to keep him fit to sell him.

My instinct is that Esteve is actually someone we'd get a decent return on, and I wouldn't be shocked if we quickly cashed in.

[NewClaret]

I reckon it's more likely we want to keep him fit to sell him.

My instinct is that Esteve is actually someone we'd get a decent return on, and I wouldn't be shocked if we quickly cashed in.

I hope you’re wrong but if Branthwaite goes to United for huge money I can see Dyche coming in for him as rumoured. Dyche knows a good defender when he sees one.

[Paul Waine]

I play walking football with a Croatian guy who still does a bit of sports broadcasting. I messaged him earlier: "What do you know about Igor Tudor?" He replied "Was a great player good coach but rigid and arrogant..no compromise.. have his ideas and difficult to accept advises."

I responded: "Sounds like Tudor may be a good replacement for Vincent Kompany."

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[Quicknick]

I hope you’re wrong but if Branthwaite goes to United for huge money I can see Dyche coming in for him as rumoured. Dyche knows a good defender when he sees one.

Makes sense, but I hope not.

[NewClaret]

Makes sense, but I hope not.

It’s very early days but I’m hoping United bid low (current position), Everton hold out, big game of brinksmanship, deal falls through

[Quicknick]

It’s very early days but I’m hoping United bid low (current position), Everton hold out, big game of brinksmanship, deal falls through

I hope so, too. I think Esteve doesn't have a big ego and knows he would benefit from season in the old Div 2. It didn't do Colin Waldron any harm.

[Indecisive]

I think if we could get around £20 million Esteve will likely go. Think he could he ona few clips radar and we managed to bring him in for a comparatively low fee.

[dsr]

I think if we could get around £20 million Esteve will likely go. Think he could he ona few clips radar and we managed to bring him in for a comparatively low fee.

I'm certain he would go if that sort of money was available. We need to sell players, and we have more good centre backs than we need.

[Indecisive]

I think if we could get around £20 million Esteve will likely go. Think he could be on a few clips radars and we managed to bring him in for a comparatively low fee.

[randomclaret2]

Nixon saying we will meet a couple of final candidates this week before deciding on the new manager.

[123EasyasBFC]

Nixon also saying Steve Bruce in the thinking

[xxmunkyennuixx]

I think Nixon is on a windup. Every suggestion has been chronic. Bruce has been on a downward spiral for a while now. Nixon is trolling us.

[Longsider]

Nixon also saying Steve Bruce in the thinking

I hope Nixon is having a laugh

[burnmark]

Don’t panic. His actual words are:

‘Experienced Steve Bruce has also had his name raised but is at the back of the field just now.’

[BurnleyFC]

I like Pace, but he can be as savvy as he wants, Southgate would not come to burnley, sorry.

Thank Christ.

[NewClaret]

I think Nixon is on a windup. Every suggestion has been chronic. Bruce has been on a downward spiral for a while now. Nixon is trolling us.

Makes me wonder if Alan is slowly leaking terrible names out there so we’re all overjoyed with relief with whoever we end up with

[BurnleyFC]

Don’t panic. His actual words are:

‘Experienced Steve Bruce has also had his name raised but is at the back of the field just now.’

If it’s Brucey then Esteve would have to go otherwise the ‘Steeeve!’ chants could get confusing.

[NewClaret]

Nixon saying we will meet a couple of final candidates this week before deciding on the new manager.

Probably being impatient here but we seem very relaxed about it all.

I suppose a week is actually not that long to ask people to wait for a decision in any normal interview process, I suppose I just expected these things would be done differently.

[jedi_master]

If there's any truth in the stuff that has been in the media in the last couple of days, and this from Nixon, maybe new man in post by the end of the coming week? That would be ideal really - we want it sorted.

[willsclarets]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Pace hasn’t sounded out Southgate should he decide to step down. A long shot I know but I get the impression that Pace is a little bit more savvy than people give him credit for.

Rightly or wrongly, Southgate will walk into a top 6 club without a doubt.

[gandhisflipflop]

Don’t panic. His actual words are:

‘Experienced Steve Bruce has also had his name raised but is at the back of the field just now.’

People twisting words to make it sound different to what was actually said happens all the time on here.

[burnmark]

People twisting words to make it sound different to what was actually said happens all the time on here.

Unfortunately it does. Then it makes it way to social media, then the pub and before you know it we have it all blown out of proportion.

[warksclaret]

I am beginning to think that the confirmation of our manager, hopefully this week, might surprise everyone (in a positive manner), and maybe no one that has been appearing strong on the betting. Alan might be playing a blinder-lets hope

[Goliath]

The more stupid things come out of Nixon such as Bruce and Pardew, the more I wonder if we are intentionally feeding names out to the press as a smokescreen.
There's absolutely no way Pace would consider Bruce but Nixon is usually fairly reliable so starting to think it's an intentional strategy to try and keep the real name under wraps.

[Blyclaret]

If memory serves correctly Southgate was manager of Boro. And was very average … I don’t think he’s a good manager. … oh wait its coming home …lmao