JBG

[Taffy on the wing]

This was my suspicion. If so it's incredibly unprofessional from Bellamy regardless of what we all think of Kompany.

Maybe, just maybe....... it was the 28th straight game with Trafford starting in goal that pushed him over the edge? It did me.

[GetIntoEm]

People calling for a striker, I guarantee (if he stays) Lyle foster has potential to be the best striker in the league. When playing up top he's unbelievable.

[bartons baggage]

4 or 5 years ago I'd have been glad to see him go.
But now his experience is exactly what our young team needs.
Welcome back JBG.

[bumba]

You shouldn't he's the boss

The best bosses in world football will have coaches and assistants that tell them when they don't agree with something and they'll be the ones that aren't stubborn enough to ignore advice

[Steddyman]

People calling for a striker, I guarantee (if he stays) Lyle foster has potential to be the best striker in the league. When playing up top he's unbelievable.

Why? He was one of the worst strikers in the league the last time he played here. What has changed?

[AGENT_CLARET]

And that gives you blank caveat to do whatever the hell you like in the name of winning?

Absolutely not!

Still the Boss, my original point

[CoolClaret]

Maybe not, but this kind of thing follows him everywhere.
I've not heard about Jackson having any such issues with Kompany. Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut, especially when it relates to your boss.

If a 'boss' only likes sycophants then that's no good.

Oh and it's not a boss - that's a dictator.

[123EasyasBFC]

Still the Boss, my original point

The ‘Boss’ is actually Alan Pace and the board of directors, they pay bellamys wage not kompany.

I’m sure kompany in his football career has done his fair share of not agreeing with people and voiced what he didn’t agree on

[Clive 1960]

welcome back JBG ....

[Clive 1960]

And just goes to show that it was bad down at the Turf near end of last season and maybe if Mr Pace had made a decision at Xmas time we might have just stayed up ...

[Goliath]

The ‘Boss’ is actually Alan Pace and the board of directors, they pay bellamys wage not kompany.

I’m sure kompany in his football career has done his fair share of not agreeing with people and voiced what he didn’t agree on

Right. That's not how it works in any other job. Your boss isn't one of the directors is it. It's your line manager, in this case Bellamy's was Kompany and if it's true that he started questioning Kompany infront of his players it is beyond unprofessional and I'm surprised he was allowed to stay through to the end of the season

[Cooclaret]

That’s not publicly then is it

It is if that’s your place of work…

That’s public…

Behind a closed door, in an office, away from people…

That’s no public…

Kompany was a prime twit, and we’re a better club for him leaving from bottom to top!

[RVclaret]

Why? He was one of the worst strikers in the league the last time he played here. What has changed?

[123EasyasBFC]

Right. That's not how it works in any other job. Your boss isn't one of the directors is it. It's your line manager, in this case Bellamy's was Kompany and if it's true that he started questioning Kompany infront of his players it is beyond unprofessional and I'm surprised he was allowed to stay through to the end of the season

It’s not like any other job, you can’t criticise Bellamy for voicing an opinion if he didn’t think things were right. If he didn’t feel like he could voice an opinion then that’s not a healthy environment to be in

[123EasyasBFC]

It is if that’s your place of work…

That’s public…

Behind a closed door, in an office, away from people…

That’s no public…

Kompany was a prime twit, and we’re a better club for him leaving from bottom to top!

It’s it’s not publicly, in the sense of what everyone else would class publicly as. Ten hag criticised sancho publicly by speaking in his press conference.

[Goliath]

It’s not like any other job, you can’t criticise Bellamy for voicing an opinion if he didn’t think things were right. If he didn’t feel like he could voice an opinion then that’s not a healthy environment to be in

In front of the whole squad? What a great way to undermine your boss

[123EasyasBFC]

In front of the whole squad? What a great way to undermine your boss

Nobody knows if it was in front of the squad it’s all hearsay

[Darnhill Claret]

Kompany knew Bellamy and brought him to the club. He knew his character and temperament. He would have expected Craig to speak up but maybe his ego didn't allow him to accept an alternative view to his own.

[bfcjg]

Round of applause for JBG

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[Cooclaret]

On another point: I thought Labour were stopping all the ‘fire and rehire’ practices in the UK.

[Claret Toni]

Too old at 34?

Just played centre midfield against England's finest.

And won.

And he's re-signed for us.

Happy days.

[IanMcL]

JBG, brought up in a country with a huge life expectancy, where they're taught to live well and not to take things too seriously. Barely drinks, doesn't smoke, has lived the life of a professional athlete for longer than he hasn't lived the life of a professional athlete Goes home to a goddess every night.

His 34 is your 25.

That is the post of the day, to accompany the wonderful news of Gudmundsson 's return. Thank you.

[IanMcL]

Excuse me for being a cynic, because I liked JBG and he has been a fabulous player for us, but this sounds to me that his agent has in 6 or 7 weeks been unable to find him a new club, and contact been made with ourselves by him or his agent-he may be even training with us in the absence of not having another club.We had posters on here saying he could easily find a PL club. With our squad size, for me I think this would be a backward step as you are denying progress in many of the wide players we have if he plays, and even the likes of Ramsey and Massengo could be denied opportunities

He was ours until the end of June. He probably had a long hols, after 2 internationals, captaining his country. Today is 6 July. No time lost.

[IanMcL]

I’d be happy for him to resign

He's only just got here!

[IanMcL]

I'd have Guddy back tomorrow!
He'd be a stand out player in the Championship,when needed & his experience invaluable.

Well you have him today! Even better!

[Tribesmen]

Happy out

[TheFamilyCat]

Why do you think Bellamy left ...

How is that relevant to your comment about JBG?

[boatshed bill]

Kompany knew Bellamy and brought him to the club. He knew his character and temperament. He would have expected Craig to speak up but maybe his ego didn't allow him to accept an alternative view to his own.

Or maybe this is all conjecture. i tend to doubt hearsay on here.

[Buxtonclaret]

Well you have him today! Even better!

Grand stuff eh, Ian ?
Might just have to try a large, single malt to celebrate.

[GetIntoEm]

Why? He was one of the worst strikers in the league the last time he played here. What has changed?

Hopefully the fact you're thick af

[jdrobbo]

I'd have Guddy back tomorrow!
He'd be a stand out player in the Championship,when needed & his experience invaluable.

You can have him back today!

[IanMcL]

Grand stuff eh, Ian ?
Might just have to try a large, single malt to celebrate.

I am so glad I just read this. I will be gone for a couple of mins, while I pour a Drambuie!

[Clive 1960]

How is that relevant to your comment about JBG?

They both left and came back, don't you think that's unusual..

[Jakubclaret]

When Bellamy left at end of the season and then comes back when Kompany leaves and Jay signing a extension...

Bellamy left thinking he was joining kompany at BM & BM put the block on that leaving him with little choice other than coming back. I'm glad JBG is staying on but let's not pretend he wasn't waiting for other offers which didn't materialise hence the change of mind. Everybody's out for themselves.

[Clive 1960]

i think you will find he left before Kompany ...

[Jakubclaret]

i think you will find he left before Kompany ...

He did yes that doesnt mean anything the groundwork/interest was already established when kompany was in situ all this never happened overnight.

[roperclaret]

You shouldn't he's the boss

That’s tosh. You should look up ‘the difference between a a manager and a leader’

[Bigvince]

Nothing much changes on here, another thread another petty argument!

[roperclaret]

Right. That's not how it works in any other job. Your boss isn't one of the directors is it. It's your line manager, in this case Bellamy's was Kompany and if it's true that he started questioning Kompany infront of his players it is beyond unprofessional and I'm surprised he was allowed to stay through to the end of the season

Don’t know what you do (or did) but I work in a sales environment. It’s a little like sports in that there is a team mentality. We are encouraged to challenge management decisions if we can put forward a better way of doing things. But of course, you need to be able to frame it right (positively) and not subsequently sulk if declined

[AGENT_CLARET]

That’s tosh. You should look up ‘the difference between a a manager and a leader’

Kompany was the MANAGER of Burnley football club

[AGENT_CLARET]

Nothing much changes on here, another thread another petty argument!

It's what's a forum is all about

[wilks_bfc]

Bellamy left thinking he was joining kompany at BM & BM put the block on that leaving him with little choice other than coming back. I'm glad JBG is staying on but let's not pretend he wasn't waiting for other offers which didn't materialise hence the change of mind. Everybody's out for themselves.

Bellamy didn’t leave thinking he was joining VK at BM

[houseboy]

What brilliant news. Couldn't believe last night when I read it. Was sick when he wasn’t offered a new contract but that was probably down to Kompany. Love the guy.
As for the ongoing argument about Kompany and Bellamy, what has that got to do with is thread. Start another one for that and leave this for the good news.

[ksrclaret]

It's what's a forum is all about

This explains a lot about the way you post on here.

[TheFamilyCat]

They both left and came back, don't you think that's unusual..

All I've asked of you is to explain how JBG resigning "shows how toxic things had become".

That was your claim in your OP. Surely you have something to back it up?

[AGENT_CLARET]

This explains a lot about the way you post on here.

Okay snowflake

[ksrclaret]

Okay snowflake

All I’d say is try to be considerate of others when you post on this public forum. You might believe that getting involved in “petty arguments” is what this forum is all about, as you’ve just demonstrated, but most would prefer that such things were left in the playground, I think.

Try to have a good day today, anyway, pal. Be kind to someone, and if that makes me a snowflake, so be it.

[warksclaret]

I must confess I am surprised we have re-signed JBG, because of the sheer size of the squad that needs culling down to the size a Championship club can support. We have a massive task on our hands, with so many fringe players not good enough to help support a promotion push. I cannot see JBG playing many games as we have currently at least 6 wide players, and JBG lacks the pace as an inverted winger. In central midfield we have Berge, Cullen, Brownhill, Messengo, Ramsey, before we even consider Egan Riley & Bastian. On a positive I sense from this post that him staying has been very positively received amongst our fans, and hopefully this has the same impact with the playing squad, and help ensure unity with the arrival of our new manager.We just need to ensure that sentiment does not have too much influence in retaining players who realistically are not likely to get playing time in the new season

[taio]

I must confess I am surprised we have re-signed JBG, because of the sheer size of the squad that needs culling down to the size a Championship club can support. We have a massive task on our hands, with so many fringe players not good enough to help support a promotion push. I cannot see JBG playing many games as we have currently at least 6 wide players, and JBG lacks the pace as an inverted winger. In central midfield we have Berge, Cullen, Brownhill, Messengo, Ramsey, before we even consider Egan Riley & Bastian. On a positive I sense from this post that him staying has been very positively received amongst our fans, and hopefully this has the same impact with the playing squad, and help ensure unity with the arrival of our new manager.We just need to ensure that sentiment does not have too much influence in retaining players who realistically are not likely to get playing time in the new season

I doubt we'll have six wide players at the end of the transfer window but, in any case, JBG could well play centrally, as you suggest. But surely he's ahead of some of the players you mention, some of them play a deeper role than JBG would, Egan Riley is a defender and Ramsey remains injured. Gudmundsson has plenty to offer next season, sentiment aside.

[ClaretPete001]

I must confess I am surprised we have re-signed JBG, because of the sheer size of the squad that needs culling down to the size a Championship club can support. We have a massive task on our hands, with so many fringe players not good enough to help support a promotion push. I cannot see JBG playing many games as we have currently at least 6 wide players, and JBG lacks the pace as an inverted winger. In central midfield we have Berge, Cullen, Brownhill, Messengo, Ramsey, before we even consider Egan Riley & Bastian. On a positive I sense from this post that him staying has been very positively received amongst our fans, and hopefully this has the same impact with the playing squad, and help ensure unity with the arrival of our new manager.We just need to ensure that sentiment does not have too much influence in retaining players who realistically are not likely to get playing time in the new season

Do you think football is the only factor here?