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[brexit]

Martinez 50/1 skybet

Thanks could be available tomorrow

[Boss Hogg]

Doubt it. If he’s been asked to step in temporarily then it’ll be a rolling short term contract, I’d expect.

Probably given a 4 year deal by Pace.

[Pearcey]

Thanks could be available tomorrow

The delays do make you wonder if they’re waiting for an international manager to become available.

[jos]

T minus 5

[Steddyman]

T minus 5

Is this a Microsoft Progress Bar?

[agreenwood]

Is this a Microsoft Progress Bar?

He’s rationing his brews, but he’s gasping.

That’s my assumption.

[claretskeith]

Is this a Microsoft Progress Bar?

Time minus - used for rocket launches.

[123EasyasBFC]

T minus 5

Shame you cocked up by missing 7

[jos]

Shame you cocked up by missing 7

The opportunity to report on it had passed, current status remains.

[Shaggy]

Roberto Martinez incoming.

[HahaYeah]

The opportunity to report on it had passed, current status remains.

So something is going to happen at 3 am?

[Hedontplayforyou]

Roberto Martinez incoming.

Rather not

[Steddyman]

Shame you cocked up by missing 7

If it is a Microsoft progress bar, it can still go to 7.

[claretskeith]

Rather not

Could do a lot worse. But I'm not even sure the club know who is coming in.

[Hedontplayforyou]

I think they might have more than an an idea by now

[claretskeith]

If it is a Microsoft progress bar, it can still go to 7.

It literally translates to "time minus" with "T" standing for time. I'll let you work the rest out but I charge by the hour.

[Steddyman]

It literally translates to "time minus" with "T" standing for time. I'll let you work the rest out but I charge by the hour.

Sorry, old IT joke: https://superuser.com/questions/43562/w ... ion-so-bad

[Holtyclaret]

Doubt it. If he’s been asked to step in temporarily then it’ll be a rolling short term contract, I’d expect.

He’s on a four year contract circa £750k per year, he’s only had a recent change of duties which you’d imagine would be an additional’bonus’ to his salary .

[RicardoMontalban]

He’s on a four year contract circa £750k per year, he’s only had a recent change of duties which you’d imagine would be an additional’bonus’ to his salary .

Are we certain of that? Reports suggest that for all intents and purposes Bellamy had left the club, and was then asked back on an interim basis. Was he just reinstated on his old contract, or was this a new rolling arrangement? I suspect none of us can be certain of those details.

[burnley007]

I reckon today will be a big news day for us.
Watch this space...I'll no doubt be completely wrong and Scott bloody Parker will still be odds on favourite tomorrow...

[winsomeyen]

The delays do make you wonder if they’re waiting for an international manager to become available.

Just hope its not Southgate.

[winsomeyen]

The delays do make you wonder if they’re waiting for an international manager to become available.

Just hope its not Southgate.

[Foshiznik]

For me it was an interview he did where he said he spent 12 months planning before taking over at Denmark, just lead me to think he’s the one fully in control and not just the head coach. Maybe because he’s slightly older makes me feel like he’s more of a manager. Could be totally wrong and from your post looks like I may have miss read him

Fair enough. I don't personally see being called head coach as denigrating his abilities/talent. He is best described as a leader and is someone who could do either role.

[Holtyclaret]

Are we certain of that? Reports suggest that for all intents and purposes Bellamy had left the club, and was then asked back on an interim basis. Was he just reinstated on his old contract, or was this a new rolling arrangement? I suspect none of us can be certain of those details.

No we can’t be certain but I’m guessing folk are taking the ‘left the club’ too literally. He probably went home for a few days. I’m sure he’ll still be contracted.

[Guller Bull]

Craig Bellamy - Burnley Express

https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/fo ... ng-4686760

[RicardoMontalban]

No we can’t be certain but I’m guessing folk are taking the ‘left the club’ too literally. He probably went home for a few days. I’m sure he’ll still be contracted.

That’s kind of the point here, we’re all guessing.

Either way I doubt we push for compensation, we either make him manager/head coach and he stays, or we don’t and he leaves anyway.

[South West Claret.]

For me it’s about who I “don’t” want as manager, if the club appoint someone other then that I’m prepared to accept that and see how the bloke does.

[dsr]

For me it’s about who I “don’t” want as manager, if the club appoint someone other then that I’m prepared to accept that and see how the bloke does.

And if the wrong man gets it, you are not prepared to accept it and will not wait to see how the bloke does? So what do you do? Send back your season ticket?

[South West Claret.]

No no and no.

[ClaretTony]

I reckon today will be a big news day for us.
Watch this space...I'll no doubt be completely wrong and Scott bloody Parker will still be odds on favourite tomorrow...

Potentially. I’ve considered that any news will probably break when I’m out which I am for a short time this afternoon. But I’ve a hospital appointment this Thursday afternoon so I’m expecting something then.

[randomclaret2]

Potentially. I’ve considered that any news will probably break when I’m out which I am for a short time this afternoon. But I’ve a hospital appointment this Thursday afternoon so I’m expecting something then.

Its certainly starting to get to the stage where something needs sorting...it's something like 6 weeks now since we knew VK was leaving.

[ClaretTony]

Its certainly starting to get to the stage where something needs sorting...it's something like 6 weeks now since we knew VK was leaving.

We’ve just gone past half way between the end of last season and the start of the next.

Kompany formally left on 29th May which is 34 days ago but we’d known for probably more than a week before that.

[Blyclaret]

Irregardless of what any of us are doing on this thread. I do think Burnley will still appoint a manager and announce it.

[clarets1978]

Irregardless of what any of us are doing on this thread. I do think Burnley will still appoint a manager and announce it.

Give over. Im in shock. You should have headlined that as breaking news

[NewClaret]

Potentially. I’ve considered that any news will probably break when I’m out which I am for a short time this afternoon. But I’ve a hospital appointment this Thursday afternoon so I’m expecting something then.

Have you heard this week is likely Tony?

[ClaretTony]

Have you heard this week is likely Tony?

No but I just suspect there will be big news when I’m not around.

[NickBFC]

No but I just suspect there will be big news when I’m not around.

Hope you have written an article for each manager linked

[ClaretTony]

Hope you have written an article for each manager linked

Not enough hours in the day

Absolutely nothing written yet at all.

[NewClaret]

No but I just suspect there will be big news when I’m not around.

You should post some fake appointment times on here so that BFC don’t do it on purpose

I just have a feeling it’ll drag on a week or two yet.

[kentonclaret]

You should post some fake appointment times on here so that BFC don’t do it on purpose

I just have a feeling it’ll drag on a week or two yet.

Alan is biding his time until Southgate becomes available

[NickBFC]

Alan is biding his time until Southgate becomes available

As Whigfield would say, Saturday Night...

[kentonclaret]

As Whigfield would say, Saturday Night...

Gareth is hoping for a Fun Do and not a Fondue

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Just hope its not Southgate.

Well he's spent a lot of time here the last few seasons and should know the place like the back of his hand, lives locally too

Perhaps it was a bedding in period

[Sapperclaret73]

I’ve always been in the “trust the process” camp. Im now starting to become very worried. We’re not leaving much time for the new manager to come in, get their ideas across to the team, while overseeing a transfer window.

[gandhisflipflop]

I’ve always been in the “trust the process” camp. Im now starting to become very worried. We’re not leaving much time for the new manager to come in, get their ideas across to the team, while overseeing a transfer window.

That sums up my feelings also.

[Goliath]

We are also putting a lot of faith in an interim manager in being able to get the squad up to the level of fitness a new manager might require.
I seriously doubt the players are as motivated as they usually would be if they had a manager for a gruelling pre season. They have nobody to impress.

[KernowHouseClaret]

We are also putting a lot of faith in an interim manager in being able to get the squad up to the level of fitness a new manager might require.
I seriously doubt the players are as motivated as they usually would be if they had a manager for a gruelling pre season. They have nobody to impress.

I would hope they're trying to impress the coaches they're still paid to put the effort in. When the Head Coach arrives, I'm pretty sure he'll be asking his other coaches for feedback on the players.

[randomclaret2]

We are also putting a lot of faith in an interim manager in being able to get the squad up to the level of fitness a new manager might require.
I seriously doubt the players are as motivated as they usually would be if they had a manager for a gruelling pre season. They have nobody to impress.

Have we seen any images from pre season from the club in the last week or so.? I know a few were released early last week on the first couple of days back but not aware of any since. Havent seen any at all of the keepers ?

[Goliath]

I would hope they're trying to impress the coaches they're still paid to put the effort in. When the Head Coach arrives, I'm pretty sure he'll be asking his other coaches for feedback on the players.

I'm not sure they'll really care.

[Goliath]

Have we seen any images from pre season from the club in the last week or so.? I know a few were released early last week on the first couple of days back but not aware of any since. Havent seen any at all of the keepers ?

Don't think so. I've seen nothing. Used to get some great clips from pre season but nothing these days really.