ARTICLE: Edwards joins on loan from Sporting

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:05 am

Signing confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/edwards-jo ... m-sporting

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:05 am

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

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:07 am

Great start to the day. 2 more in please.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:07 am

Welcome to Burnley Marcus.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:07 am

Fantastic signing.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:12 am

Can he pass sideways and backwards?

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:16 am

Hope not.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:17 am

Herts Clarets wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:12 am
Can he pass sideways and backwards?

Not yet.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:21 am

What a signing this is.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:23 am

Still giggling at the announcement vid.
Welcome aboard, Marcus!

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:25 am

Posted on the Sporting Lisbon forum:
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SuperSCP
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Edwards was far superior to Galeno.
Galeno was sold for €50m
I just have to say this...
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General consensus on there is that he a terrific player who has had attitude issues recently, example:

"A player who if he wanted to would have been a great player at Sporting and would not leave this way.
A lot of talent, little head."

Clearly it's going to be down to Edwards to show what he's about like he did in his first few years at Sporting - an exciting signing if he's up for it, no doubt at all.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:30 am

Bad news. Edwards singing is a global conspiracy to hide something about aeroplanes in the US. Mind blown.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:39 am

Great signing-did I hear he was recovering from an injury, or do we think we will see him playing soon

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:42 am

warksclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:39 am
Great signing-did I hear he was recovering from an injury, or do we think we will see him playing soon

He’s “back on grass”.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:47 am

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:42 am
He’s “back on grass”.

Hopefully not far away then

Anonymous Claret · Post by **Anonymous Claret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:48 am

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:30 am
Bad news. Edwards singing is a global conspiracy to hide something about aeroplanes in the US. Mind blown.

Even I think that this one sounds a little far fetched

Great signing.

Welcome to Burnley Marcus.

Billyblah · Post by **Billyblah** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:52 am

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:42 am
He’s “back on grass”.

So like Benson and Redmond....out indefinitely

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:58 am

Brilliant statement signing, and the best reveal video ever. What a morning so far.

The only chance we have of signing players of this calibre is if they are down on their luck a bit. That seems to be the case with Marcus, he needs a bit of love and a good dressing room environment, a manager who believes in him.

I consider his level to be that of Jaydon Sancho. The issue is that he hasn’t reached that level consistently. If we can get him firing, and the fans roar him on, that could springboard us up to the EPL and then up the EPL. He could be a £50m player if he really knuckled down. The great thing here is he is not the only player of that calibre - Trafford and Esteve being the two main examples of those heading to the top.

The other good thing is, he clearly doesn’t want to go back to Lisbon. The best way for that not to happen is by getting Burnley up.

BobbyBoucher · Post by **BobbyBoucher** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:12 am

Thrilled to bits with this signing. I have followed him for years and when he was at youth level I had him down for the future of Englands centre midfield. At his best his close control and vision are borderline world class. Obviously there is something amiss or he wouldn't be coming here so I am just hoping he reinvents himself and we see the player I hoped he would become. Welcome to Burnley Marcus UTC

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:24 am

Born in Enfield so should enjoy watching the Lancs League in summer

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:39 am

I wish him a very smooth, rapid integration and bonding. May there be many goals and assists.

Welcome Marcus Edwards - our Rashforf?

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:44 am

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:30 am
Bad news. Edwards singing is a global conspiracy to hide something about aeroplanes in the US. Mind blown.

Next time I'm sat there listening to my mate going on about the pyramids and chemtrails, I'll just think of this and realise I've got it quite easy...

FeedTheArf · Post by **FeedTheArf** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:50 am

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:30 am
Bad news. Edwards singing is a global conspiracy to hide something about aeroplanes in the US. Mind blown.

Wow, that guy would fit right in on this board!

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:10 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:30 am
Bad news. Edwards singing is a global conspiracy to hide something about aeroplanes in the US. Mind blown.

I will invite Marcus to join our choir if he is such a good singer

CaptainKirk · Post by **CaptainKirk** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:12 pm

1989_claret wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:05 am
Announcement video: https://x.com/burnleyofficial/status/18 ... KE8IRZVPGw

Speaking as a Friends fan of many years - that made me chuckle!

jtv · Post by **jtv** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:54 pm

Great touch is the JJ Watts portrait right behind the door!

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:02 pm

BobbyBoucher wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:12 am
Thrilled to bits with this signing. I have followed him for years and when he was at youth level I had him down for the future of Englands centre midfield. At his best his close control and vision are borderline world class. Obviously there is something amiss or he wouldn't be coming here so I am just hoping he reinvents himself and we see the player I hoped he would become. Welcome to Burnley Marcus UTC

Think he's suffering from 'Marcus Syndrome'

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:03 pm

Very happy with this signing. He is a very talented attacking player. Hopefully Parker doesn’t stifle his flair too much. I also am aware that it was Parker’s relationship with Edwards that got him here in the first place.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:10 pm

Wow. He's some player.

https://youtu.be/faxwaSQ6kdM?si=TcX4TkWrwRR0kOJ2

dvalley69 · Post by **dvalley69** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:22 pm

From the video he reminds me a bit of Andros Townsend in his pomp. Very exciting signing.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:23 pm

Only concern here is that he’s not played since 30th November so you’d imagine he won’t be starting games just yet.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:28 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:23 pm
Only concern here is that he’s not played since 30th November so you’d imagine he won’t be starting games just yet.

Perhaps - although Anthony had barely kicked a ball in forever and was slotted straight in against Blackburn.

dvalley69 · Post by **dvalley69** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:29 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:23 pm
Only concern here is that he’s not played since 30th November so you’d imagine he won’t be starting games just yet.

Could be a good sub option, ala Benson, for a few weeks to get him up to speed.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:30 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:23 pm
Only concern here is that he’s not played since 30th November so you’d imagine he won’t be starting games just yet.

My concern is that he dribbles past half the opposition, passes to one of our forwards on the edge of their penalty area, who immediately picks out James Trafford 70 yards behind play.

Goliath · Post by **Goliath** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:30 pm

dvalley69 wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:22 pm
From the video he reminds me a bit of Andros Townsend in his pomp. Very exciting signing.

Well that's a nice way to dampen the excitement

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:32 pm

I’m hoping he’s on the bench tomorrow and gets at least 30 mins

BobbyBoucher · Post by **BobbyBoucher** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:41 pm

Trust me , this guy at his best is better than Townsend, and I am a Townsend fan. I couldn't believe it when Spurs let him go in the first place, I just hope there isn't something wrong re his headspace and that's why he's here. Although apparently according to others he is here because of Parker so could be a match made in heaven

dvalley69 · Post by **dvalley69** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:41 pm

Goliath wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:30 pm
Well that's a nice way to dampen the excitement

We're in the Championship. Townsend was a very solid Prem player in his day and played at some good clubs: had a wonder of a left foot, scored some cracking goals, was very quick and attacked defenders in his prime. Maybe you remember him from his Luton days!

dvalley69 · Post by **dvalley69** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:43 pm

And I'm not saying he's better than Townsend, but that some of his movements, mannerisms, pace and left foot REMINDED me of him. Talk about exaggerating things.

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 1:57 pm

Is his hand signal at the end a subtle message to our horse bothering friends?

Dassey · Post by **Dassey** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:02 pm

Although it's good to get a good player in due to parker having influence ,it's not always a good thing for team spirit if he's put in the team due to knowing parker and not on ability.
I think this is the case with Anthony who should have either not started as many games as he had or should have been subbed off numerous times in my opinion.
I sometimes think parker had his favourites and is blind to how ineffective some are in certain games .

Stonehouse · Post by **Stonehouse** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:08 pm

Best transfer incoming video ever

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:09 pm

Dassey wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:02 pm
Although it's good to get a good player in due to parker having influence ,it's not always a good thing for team spirit if he's put in the team due to knowing parker and not on ability.
I think this is the case with Anthony who should have either not started as many games as he had or should have been subbed off numerous times in my opinion.
I sometimes think parker had his favourites and is blind to how ineffective some are in certain games .

I think he will be in the side on ability alright, so don't worry about that.

rexe78202 · Post by **rexe78202** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:15 pm

Dassey wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:02 pm
Although it's good to get a good player in due to parker having influence ,it's not always a good thing for team spirit if he's put in the team due to knowing parker and not on ability.
I think this is the case with Anthony who should have either not started as many games as he had or should have been subbed off numerous times in my opinion.
I sometimes think parker had his favourites and is blind to how ineffective some are in certain games .

That's a hell of a way of trying to turn a positive into a potential negative.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:16 pm

Dassey wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:02 pm
Although it's good to get a good player in due to parker having influence ,it's not always a good thing for team spirit if he's put in the team due to knowing parker and not on ability.
I think this is the case with Anthony who should have either not started as many games as he had or should have been subbed off numerous times in my opinion.
I sometimes think parker had his favourites and is blind to how ineffective some are in certain games .

Oh dear - really?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:20 pm

Dassey wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:02 pm
Although it's good to get a good player in due to parker having influence ,it's not always a good thing for team spirit if he's put in the team due to knowing parker and not on ability.
I think this is the case with Anthony who should have either not started as many games as he had or should have been subbed off numerous times in my opinion.
I sometimes think parker had his favourites and is blind to how ineffective some are in certain games .

Well thats put a dampener on today

Claretmutt · Post by **Claretmutt** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:54 pm

How unusual a negative statement,

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:58 pm

Dassey wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:02 pm
Although it's good to get a good player in due to parker having influence ,it's not always a good thing for team spirit if he's put in the team due to knowing parker and not on ability.
I think this is the case with Anthony who should have either not started as many games as he had or should have been subbed off numerous times in my opinion.
I sometimes think parker had his favourites and is blind to how ineffective some are in certain games .

I think signing a player that the Manager wants is preferable to signing one that, for example, the Chaiman wants, or one recommended by computer generated stats.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 3:00 pm

With the exception of Trafford, Esteve and Egan Riley, no one in the current or recent first 11 can have any gripes if they got rested. I am looking forward to Shelvey and Edwards starting as they would appear to be a step up to what we have.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Feb 03, 2025 3:03 pm

Dassey wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 03, 2025 2:02 pm
Although it's good to get a good player in due to parker having influence ,it's not always a good thing for team spirit if he's put in the team due to knowing parker and not on ability.
I think this is the case with Anthony who should have either not started as many games as he had or should have been subbed off numerous times in my opinion.
I sometimes think parker had his favourites and is blind to how ineffective some are in certain games .

Anthony has been one of our better performers. I must be one of the blind ones you refer to…

There’s no way on this earth a head coach with the professional credentials of Scott Parker plays someone unless he is fit, and he fits the framework. I can’t believe you’d think otherwise?