ARTICLE: Hannibal the Claret

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:19 am

Signing confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/hannibal-the-claret

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:20 am

Announcement video: https://x.com/burnleyofficial/status/18 ... KE8IRZVPGw

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:26 am

This is a very good signing. More of the same, please.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:29 am

Happy with this one. Looks all action with no shortage of skill. Hope he does well and stays a while.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:33 am

Not sure I see him as a replacement for Berge per se, but he’s a definite strengthener to a position that was looking light. A three man midfield with him and Cullen should on paper be very dominant in this league.

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:34 am

His style seems perfect for the hustle and hustle of a big derby match. A big boost before Saturday and let's hope we've got a good player here. Welcome and good luck Hannibal.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:34 am

I doubt he'll be considered for tonight but I believe the deal did go through in time as potentially has Anthony's.

Looks to be a very good signing for us.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:37 am

Delighted with this signing to be honest. I think he’s a someone that our fans will really get behind. Already in his interview he’s talking about his will to win the ball back as quick as possible because he wants the ball. A Cullen - Brownhill - Hannibal midfield 3 in this league would be promotion worthy. Just need to sort our wide areas and goals now.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:37 am

If so surely they play just to get used to it. I don't care about the League Cup though.

Goliath · Post by **Goliath** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:39 am

Worrall---Esteve

Cullen--Hannibal

That has to be the start of the new spine of the team. We now need a striker (preferably 2 strikers) presuming Foster goes, a controlling centre mid and 2 wingers minimum presuming Benson goes

Poulton-le-Claret · Post by **Poulton-le-Claret** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:39 am

Really happy with this signing. Watched him a few times and I love how much he gets stuck in, great energy.

ArmchairDetective · Post by **ArmchairDetective** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:42 am

Goliath wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:39 am
Worrall---Esteve

Cullen--Hannibal

That has to be the start of the new spine of the team. We now need a striker (preferably 2 strikers) presuming Foster goes, a controlling centre mid and 2 wingers minimum presuming Benson goes

That's a strong spine for this level. We'll see how GK and ST's end up but I quite like the look of that.

clitheroeclaret3 · Post by **clitheroeclaret3** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:44 am

Hope he`s as good as the BFC announcement video, class!
Just need a few more quality signings now...

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:45 am

Happy with this one. Should slot straight in.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:46 am

I like the lad, liked him when he was at Brum and played well against us. I'm happy with this signing, perhaps adds a little steel to our midfield that we didn't have before.

Chance to be a cult hero on Saturday too, if he doesn't get sent off that is

Goliath · Post by **Goliath** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:48 am

ArmchairDetective wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:42 am
That's a strong spine for this level. We'll see how GK and ST's end up but I quite like the look of that.

Ye it's not bad. But it doesn't win games. Wingers and strikers do that.

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:51 am

welcome on board Hannibal and I'm hoping 2 wingers and 2 forwards now

SonofPog · Post by **SonofPog** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:08 am

Think he'll be the perfect foil for Cullen, and hopefully, if Brownhill is still here, then imo thats the strongest CB pairing and the strongest midfield three in the division. With Massengo and Ramsey as back ups its an impressive midfield 5.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:10 am

Rick_Muller wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:46 am
I like the lad, liked him when he was at Brum and played well against us. I'm happy with this signing, perhaps adds a little steel to our midfield that we didn't have before.

Chance to be a cult hero on Saturday too, if he doesn't get sent off that is

Probably a cult hero if he does get sent off.

hoskinsgoalatswansea · Post by **hoskinsgoalatswansea** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:12 am

“project”

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:12 am

hoskinsgoalatswansea wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:12 am
“project”

Just seen that, uurrggh

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:14 am

Good Signing I am sure he will become a fan favourite.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:18 am

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:45 am
Happy with this one. Should slot straight in.

Yep.
Should start against that shower on Saturday.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:20 am

Can hannibal play on the wing too?

northeastclaret · Post by **northeastclaret** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:21 am

At last we have replaced John Deary , now for more Dyche/ Parker type signings.

Looks like the the medicals are now checking to see if the player has heart , like Worrall and Hannibal, obviously they didn’t think that was important for most of the players that have deserted us most recently.

dvalley69 · Post by **dvalley69** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:30 am

Don't know anything about this guy. What are we to expect from him? What type of midfielder is he? Does he play central?

SonofPog · Post by **SonofPog** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:34 am

dvalley69 wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:30 am
Don't know anything about this guy. What are we to expect from him? What type of midfielder is he? Does he play central?

He's a CM. He'll probably get sent off against Rovers on Saturday and become a cult hero.

From his Wiki, which seems about right
"Mejbri is often described as an energetic, dynamic and determined player on the pitch. He does not hesitate to participate in defensive phases and to press the opponent, endowed with significant aggressiveness"

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:44 am

SonofPog wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:34 am
He's a CM. He'll probably get sent off against Rovers on Saturday and become a cult hero.

I hope you're being flippant.

If he gets sent off on Saturday and that results in us not winning, then he'll be the opposite of a hero to me.

Anonymous Claret · Post by **Anonymous Claret** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:51 am

Great signing. Welcome aboard. I was impressed with him when we played at Birmingham a couple of years ago.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:52 am

Very pleased with this signing.

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:53 am

Great signing. Always a go too signing of FM aswell

Row x · Post by **Row x** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:55 am

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:44 am
I hope you're being flippant.

If he gets sent off on Saturday and that results in us not winning, then he'll be the opposite of a hero to me.

Correct, but remember Kevin Ball?

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:56 am

Row x wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:55 am
Correct, but remember Kevin Ball?

Funny as that was in retrospect, I was furious at the time.

Anonymous Claret · Post by **Anonymous Claret** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:01 pm

Row x wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:55 am
Correct, but remember Kevin Ball?

Who can forget Ade's debut. I thought that we had signed a right donkey. He didn't turn out too bad for us.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:03 pm

Thank God for that.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:19 pm

He’ll be a good signing for us as long as he can stay on the pitch.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:33 pm

Anonymous Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:01 pm
Who can forget Ade's debut. I thought that we had signed a right donkey. He didn't turn out too bad for us.

The strange thing with Ade was that he never caused us a minute's trouble after that, what he did was so out of character.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:35 pm

Hannibal has only been sent off once and that as in the Trophy playing for Man U under-21s against Lincoln. It was for two yellows which he does seem to collect reasonably regularly.

Casper2 · Post by **Casper2** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:36 pm

Goliath wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:39 am
Worrall---Esteve

Cullen--Hannibal

That has to be the start of the new spine of the team. We now need a striker (preferably 2 strikers) presuming Foster goes, a controlling centre mid and 2 wingers minimum presuming Benson goes

Good call

Anonymous Claret · Post by **Anonymous Claret** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 1:36 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:33 pm
The strange thing with Ade was that he never caused us a minute's trouble after that, what he did was so out of character.

It was 1 of the strangest things I have seen on a match. I doubt that he was on the pitch longer than 10 minutes. Has he ever said why he behaved as he did?

After that incident though he was the model professional and without him we may have been in serious trouble.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 1:40 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:35 pm
Hannibal has only been sent off once and that as in the Trophy playing for Man U under-21s against Lincoln. It was for two yellows which he does seem to collect reasonably regularly.

Plus the punch up at the training ground with a fellow Man utd player

Sheedyclaret · Post by **Sheedyclaret** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 2:21 pm

Welcome now onto the next one been a shambles this past few weeks

dvalley69 · Post by **dvalley69** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 3:51 pm

Speaks well in the interview for a young, foreign guy, and is hungry to prove himself and play football, so the attitude is certainly there.

PWBFC · Post by **PWBFC** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 4:56 pm

Good signing, think he'll be an excellent addition.

Marty Dobson · Post by **Marty Dobson** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:17 pm

Great signing. Saw him with Brum a few seasons ago and was very impressed. Plenty of energy skill and aggression.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:49 pm

his interview is excellent, need more in like him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rszybxIemQ

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 5:58 pm

I've been told by a Blues supporting friend he was popular there but does need reigning in from time to time. We desperately need commitment but he must count to ten.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:03 pm

Rick_Muller wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:46 am
I like the lad, liked him when he was at Brum and played well against us. I'm happy with this signing, perhaps adds a little steel to our midfield that we didn't have before.

Yes, he stood out in that game for me.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:05 pm

Rick_Muller wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:46 am
I like the lad, liked him when he was at Brum and played well against us. I'm happy with this signing, perhaps adds a little steel to our midfield that we didn't have before.

Chance to be a cult hero on Saturday too, if he doesn't get sent off that is

Didn’t do Akinbiyi any harm…

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:11 pm

Anyone know if he can play tonight?