Ben Mee

[ClaretsPadiham]

We have offered him a 2 year deal acccoring to Callum Campbell on Twitter. (Son of Alistair)

[wilks_bfc]

He also seems to think Tella deal is done as well

[fidelcastro]

I'll believe it when I see it

[boatshed bill]

I really can't see this being true. Actually I hope it isn't.

[BurnleyFC]

Like his dad, he’s probably a bit of a bullshitter.

[Murger]

No chance we offer a 35 year old a 2 year deal. Just cannot see that at all.

[ollieclarets8]

I really can't see this being true. Actually I hope it isn't.

Same. However it's a very random thing to make up.

[Elizabeth]

Mee has been quoted as saying he still thinks he has a lot to offer on the pitch and his experience and knowledge of the club would make him a perfect signing in my opinion. Hope this is true

[jedi_master]

Player coach role I could see it, and I’d be all for it as long as he understood his limited role in the side.

Tella though….now you’re talking my language. Does this fella have any track record aside from being a ‘celebrity’ son?

[Targetman]

He also seems to think Tella deal is done as well

We were told on here in January by a certain poster that Tella was a done deal.

[bumba]

Imagine playing City, Arsenal or Liverpool with Mee and Worrall as the centre back pairing

[Winstonswhite]

I would be all for it. We need Premier League experience and leadership- not saying necessarily on the pitch- and I think as a person he would be well liked & respected across the squad.

[bobinho]

We have offered him a 2 year deal acccoring to Callum Campbell on Twitter. (Son of Alistair)

Well if the lads owt like the dad, we’ve offered nowt to no-one. It’ll be total bullshit.

[fidelcastro]

Imagine playing City, Arsenal or Liverpool with Mee and Worrall as the centre back pairing

We could do a lot worse, to be honest.

[Elizabeth]

Imagine playing City, Arsenal or Liverpool with Mee and Worrall as the centre back pairing

Of course but unlikely to be the case. I'd be looking at him playing a similar role to that of Seamus Coleman and Ashley Young last season. This would be invaluable for a team like us.

[Robbie_painter]

He also seems to think Tella deal is done as well

Funny you should mention that,Burnley official put a vid on the old TikTok showing some of his goals for us earlier today which I thought was a bit odd.

[fatboy47]

Imagine playing City, Arsenal or Liverpool with Mee and Worrall as the centre back pairing

Or Charlie Taylor and Al-Dakhil (sp)...?

I know which I'd take.

[bumba]

Of course but unlikely to be the case. I'd be looking at him playing a similar role to that of Seamus Coleman and Ashley Young last season. This would be invaluable for a team like us.

Coleman spent the majority of the season injured so therefore a 2 year deal for somebody missing through injury at 35 would be daft.
Ashley Young played 30+ games for Everton, if Mee played 30+ games for us it'd mean Esteve had missed the majority of the season.
If he hadn't played for us we wouldn't mention him.
Club legend but there is no scenario where Ben Mee at 35 is worth a 2 year deal or even any deal for us

[bumba]

Or Charlie Taylor and Al-Dakhil (sp)...?

I know which I'd take.

Neither of these two play for us anymore and I can't remember a game against those three clubs where these two played as that pairing, in fact did Al Dakhil even get an opportunity at centre back in the premier league?

[ArmchairDetective]

Gets the club and a great leader. Why not.

[Conroy92]

Personally I think it's a good move.

They can't all be first team signings.

[CoolClaret]

We could do a lot worse, to be honest.

We could do a lot better as well.

[wilks_bfc]

Funny you should mention that,Burnley official put a vid on the old TikTok showing some of his goals for us earlier today which I thought was a bit odd.

Did they? That does seem random

[Elizabeth]

Coleman spent the majority of the season injured so therefore a 2 year deal for somebody missing through injury at 35 would be daft.
Ashley Young played 30+ games for Everton, if Mee played 30+ games for us it'd mean Esteve had missed the majority of the season.
If he hadn't played for us we wouldn't mention him.
Club legend but there is no scenario where Ben Mee at 35 is worth a 2 year deal or even any deal for us

Certainly his club legend status is worthy of mentioning along with Esteve and any other young player Mee could mentor on the training ground and in the dressing room. I think it's a big jump to assume that seeing Mee on the field would mean Esteve would be out for most of the season.
You only have to look at the influence Barnes had on the performance of Flemming to be at least open minded to the benefits signing Mee would bring.

[Clarets4me]

Ben Mee doesn't seem to fit our " modus operandi " in terms of age but then neither did Nathan Redmond ... then again given the source, it could be a " dodgy dossier ", his family have " previous " for this sort of thing !

[equinox]

Player coach role

It's not 1952

[randomclaret2]

Ben Mee doesn't seem to fit our " modus operandi " in terms of age but then neither did Nathan Redmond ... then again given the source, it could be a " dodgy dossier ", his family have " previous " for this sort of thing !

Redmond was 29 when we signed him...Mee is 35

[exilecanada]

If there's any truth to this I can't see both Barnes AND Mee in the same PL squad.

[exilecanada]

How about Heaton on a 3 year deal while we're at it?

[longside72]

Callums a great lad , and if he has posted this he wouldnt have done it if not 100% sure of his source of which he has many.

[gtclaret]

Gets the club and a great leader. Why not.

Because he's 35 and we're playing in the Premier League, that's why not

[Jakubs Tash]

Player coach role I could see it, and I’d be all for it as long as he understood his limited role in the side.

So we already have Cork but now fans want Barnes and Mee in ‘player coach’ roles?

Sometimes you’ve just got to make a call on them solely as players.

[Jakubclaret]

Callums a great lad , and if he has posted this he wouldnt have done it if not 100% sure of his source of which he has many.

I don't know him personally but if he's got a proven track record it leads to credibility. Not sure what ben could offer apart from promoting good dressing room vibes & unity there's no getting away from the fact that he's 36 in a few months & not a future signing.

[Conroy92]

If he signs and this isn't the signing on video with his face imposed on Woody's, I want out.

https://youtu.be/ZjbSKknc2rc?feature=shared

[bumba]

Certainly his club legend status is worthy of mentioning along with Esteve and any other young player Mee could mentor on the training ground and in the dressing room. I think it's a big jump to assume that seeing Mee on the field would mean Esteve would be out for most of the season.
You only have to look at the influence Barnes had on the performance of Flemming to be at least open minded to the benefits signing Mee would bring.

Isn't Worrall in there already to do the mentoring? We don't need Mee as well.
It's a 25 man squad we can't have Barnes, Worrall and Mee all as passengers just to boost morale.
We don't need Ben Mee

[fidelcastro]

We could do a lot better as well.

We already are. I'd much rather it was Esteve and Egan-Riley as our CB pairing, but that decision may be taken out of our hands.

[Rowls]

Like his dad, he’s probably a bit of a bullshitter.

We shouldn't judge people based on the actions of their relatives.

Just take the info for what it is.

[Conroy92]

Isn't Worrall in there already to do the mentoring? We don't need Mee as well.
It's a 25 man squad we can't have Barnes, Worrall and Mee all as passengers just to boost morale.
We don't need Ben Mee

You see. This is where part of me disagrees.

The likelihood is we'll want 5 players who can play at CB. Right now, CJ, Esteve and Humphreys would be your first three names. Worral probably behind. Then you have Beyer and Ekdal to consider.

I guess the question would be, do you think Ben Mee is better suited to premier league football right now than either a returning Beyer or Ekdal. Personally the answer for me would be yes. I think Ben Mee would be better equipped to be that fifth choice centre half for us next season. Id be moving Ekdal on, Beyers an absolute unknown now. It leaves you money to spend elsewhere. The very ideal would be to sign an up and coming 20 year old who dosnt count towards the squad number but failing that this is a good option for us.

[elwaclaret]

Unless AP’s daughter’s Tella obsession has returned (or someone has faked a Burnley official TikTok post) I can understand why people are thinking the Tella deal might be happening or even has been done…

https://x.com/officialtalkbfc/status/19 ... XbpxEsmRVg

[Elizabeth]

Isn't Worrall in there already to do the mentoring? We don't need Mee as well.
It's a 25 man squad we can't have Barnes, Worrall and Mee all as passengers just to boost morale.
We don't need Ben Mee

Joe Worrall is only 28 and while his experience will be important he is not there to mentor. I'm not sure what the position is with Barnes contract wise but even if he is there next season there is no correlation between him and Mee.
Why would the club pay wages for cheerleaders which is basically what you are describing Mee and Barnes as being if they were in the squad.

[Quickenthetempo]

This is a great move if we have no money and we plan to take all the prem money and run, go back to the championship debt free.

Otherwise, please don't.

[Jacko]

I know he's had an injury, and I don't know if there's any truth in this, but there are a lot of people very quick to write off Ben Mee it seems. Whether he comes back or not, he's a legend and it's not that long since he was a first choice Premier League centre back. I suspect he's not past it at all.

[NL Claret]

Neither of these two play for us anymore and I can't remember a game against those three clubs where these two played as that pairing, in fact did Al Dakhil even get an opportunity at centre back in the premier league?

Al Dakhil made a few appearances at CH earlier in the season , the most memorable was against Chelsea when scored an own goal and was hooked at HT.

[Stockbrokerbelt]

If Ben mee had not played for us everybody would be aghast.

[warksclaret]

I find this news "surprising" but I am going to say something that will upset a few fans now- Ben Mee has more to offer the current squad than Ashley.

A defensive player coach role would be a great move

[elwaclaret]

If Ben mee had not played for us everybody would be aghast.

I have no great desire for a Ben Mee return, I have no particular problem if the club wants him. However, I certainly do not see why anyone would be ‘aghast’ at the possibility.

[Rowls]

Ben Mee could be next season's Joe Worrall.

[Grahamjack]

If you check back I stated this after sheffield game. He spoke with Scott who asked him to come back, I got it from his mother!! I did say you heard it here first!!

[NL Claret]

Ben Mee could be next season's Joe Worrall.

But 7 years older

[Steddyman]

Ben Mee was an amazing player and consumate professional. I bet he could still do an excellent job as a backup for us in the PL.