Summer transfer window

[NewClaret]

In terms of that Stassin would be perfect

Just had a look at him and he looks excellent.

[Commy]

Just had a look at him and he looks excellent.

Were Liverpool looking at him? Youtube video on Google that says Welcome to Liverpool from a month ago. They rate him looking at the comments.

[Enola Gay]

Newcastle are getting annoying. They want ridiculous money for their players and want clubs to sell to them cheap.

Same as every other club in world football then. Including us…

[Commy]

Same as every other club in world football then. Including us…

I don't think we are as bad as we used to be. Some of the offers were we made were insulting. Even we laughed at them. The thing about this is that Newcastle know we aren't going to budge much as this has been going on for ages. It must be getting tedious now if they keep phoning and adding another fiver. We can't be on the phone to them all day as we have signings to make and players to get rid of .

[Woodleyclaret]

Reporting on the Traff situation journalists especially NE based are saying Traff wants to leave Burnley. I don't recall him actually saying this.

[123EasyasBFC]

We should be aiming for (and included a few rumoured targets to see what it would look like)

GK-
Traff or New
Weiss
Green/Hladacky or new

RB-
Walker
Roberts
(Tuanzabe cover)

CB-
Esteve
Tuanzabe
Humphreys
Worral
New or Ekdal
(Beyer loaned out)

LB-
Hartman
Pires
(Humphreys)

Beyer loaned out. Remaining defenders all to go

CM-
New (Cajuste?)
New (Diouf?)
Hannibal
Cullen
Laurent
(Ramsey loaned out)

RM-
Edwards
Loum T
Tresor or New

LM-
Anthony
Koleosho
Benson or New

Ramsey loaned out remaining midfielders to go.

ST-
New (Sargent?)
New(Stassin?)
Flemming
Foster or Amdouni
Barnes

Remaining strikers including whichever one of Amdouni or foster you chose to go.

That's what I think we should be aiming for- trimming it right down and bringing quality in key areas. It's 28 players so you would need a couple of under 21's (not sure if anyone for us in that list qualifies) but if Stassin came in up top that's two other spots we would need players under the age of 21 in at a maximum. Moving Green and Hladacky on could be good business if we could get an up and coming 19/20 year old keeper as a third team choice so relatively cheap in. Then if we need the remaining spot I'd look at moving Benson and Tresor on with maybe some young prospects coming in out wide.
Seems a lot of business still to conduct but that's a bit of a an ideal window really and I would be pleased if we were close to that. But we should be aiming as high as possible. I have absolutely no idea on budget but judging off so far I've gone for it a bit too .

Weiss and koleosho wouldn’t need to be registered in the 25 man squad, I’m sure tchaouna wouldn’t need to be registered as he will only be 21 when you submit your squad, so based on your list of 28, that would put you at 25

[willsclarets]

Were Liverpool looking at him? Youtube video on Google that says Welcome to Liverpool from a month ago. They rate him looking at the comments.

The biggest link appear to be West Ham, with some other big European clubs interested.

[blatherwickstattoos]

My Norwich supporting mate seams to think sergeant is coming to us.

[Pearcey]

My Norwich supporting mate seams to think sergeant is coming to us.

I live in Norwich and none of my mates are on at me. My start nudging a few.

[aggi]

1 January 2004 is the cut off for under 21 players. Don't know who that leaves in/out

[Jakubclaret]

Reporting on the Traff situation journalists especially NE based are saying Traff wants to leave Burnley. I don't recall him actually saying this.

That’s believable. I don’t think he’s the type to kick up a fuss but it’s reasonable to assume he’ll want to go for a number of reasons.

[Firthy]

Reporting on the Traff situation journalists especially NE based are saying Traff wants to leave Burnley. I don't recall him actually saying this.

Newcastle live in an alternate universe where they're a big fish. Stay here and commute from Manchester or move to Newcastle. Alternative isn't very tempting

[blatherwickstattoos]

I live in Norwich and none of my mates are on at me. My start nudging a few.

He lives in Sawtry does my mate so a good hour and half away from you. But he reckons Ashley Barnes may have a say as they were best mates down there

[elwaclaret]

Newcastle live in an alternate universe where they're a big fish. Stay here and commute from Manchester or move to Newcastle. Alternative isn't very tempting

But probably only an hours commute away from his families farm… so an additional 1/4 of an hour each way on current commute.

[Darnhill Claret]

Well if he has agreed terms with Newcastle, it would suggest that he does want to go to Newcastle.

If he wants to go to Newcastle, he wants to leave Burnley.

[123EasyasBFC]

1 January 2004 is the cut off for under 21 players. Don't know who that leaves in/out

Weiss
Banel
Koleosho

Tchauna turns 22 in September so based from that he would need to be registered

[mybloodisclaret]

Reporting on the Traff situation journalists especially NE based are saying Traff wants to leave Burnley. I don't recall him actually saying this.

He quite likely does want to go to Newcastle. Bigger club, European football, significant pay rise, no affiliation to Burnley......

It's not rocket science.

What annoys me is when journos who know nothing repeatedly claim to be in the know, by making ridiculous statements.

[bpgburn]

My Norwich supporting mate seams to think sergeant is coming to us.

He's not in your Whatsapp group is he?

[bpgburn]

If this proves to be genuine then it’d be very “meh” for me, but I’d love to be proven wrong.

Think we’d be way short up top if we only sign him.

He is an improvement on what we have and I'd be happy to see him in a Burnley shirt...

[ŽižkovClaret]

Not as simple to get someone like Obafemi off the books who’s done nothing in 2 loan spells, we need to let leave on loan or perm - Hladky, Sonne, sambo, Delcroix, Worrall or Ekdal, Dodgson, churlinov, Benson, obafemi, not gonna be queues of clubs trying to sign them

May i suggest a loan to Espanyol?

[blatherwickstattoos]

He's not in your Whatsapp group is he?

No but well remembered haha

[123EasyasBFC]

May i suggest a loan to Espanyol?

Depends who’s in charge, manager might not want them.

Could see Sonne, Ekdal and Benson being ok in spain

[gandhisflipflop]

Never been a fan but caused us problems when he came on against us last season. He’d improve the overall strikers department but I’d like him to be one of a couple of attackers we sign and ideally move foster on.

[Pearcey]

I’d be delighted with Sargent. He’s a cracking player. Puts himself about and can finish.

[boyyanno]

Sargent is a good all round footballer but I worry that in the PL you need to be either an exceptional all-rounder or you need to be very good in a specific area to make a big impact.

If he did sign I'd support him and want to be proved wrong but he's one I'd prefer we passed on.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Depends who’s in charge, manager might not want them.

Could see Sonne, Ekdal and Benson being ok in spain

Typically Spanish clubs have more Head Coach types who get what they are given lol

[burnley007]

strangely, Sargent reminds of the Chris Wood signing. similar age, similar fee, similar player. Runs the channels, can finish, links play well. Will be delighted if he turns out like Wood!

[HahaYeah]

Fingers and toes crossed for Sargent!

[ollieclarets8]

Fingers and toes crossed for Sargent!

Would be a Major plus but can't see him as Captain.

[Pearcey]

Would be a Major plus but can't see him as Captain.

You need to keep your jokes private!

[mkmel]

If you don't you may end up getting corporal punishment

[CJ_Claret]

Well if he has agreed terms with Newcastle, it would suggest that he does want to go to Newcastle.

If he wants to go to Newcastle, he wants to leave Burnley.

Yep. Its a comment that's kind of a given, taken from the fact that Traff and his agent have agreed personal terms.

No Traff hasn't outwardly said he wants to leave and I agree that he doesn't seem to be the type that would but the fact those terms are agreed implies that he is happy to leave Burnley for Newcastle

[Goliath]

Trafford has been pretty open about wanting to leave last summer and even admitted kicking up a fuss around the training ground.
I very much doubt anythigns changed in regards to wanting to go to Newcastle, especially now his mate has gone.

[Murger]

If Sargent is costing us between £16-18m, I’d like to think we’re looking at other options. I seem to be in a minority, but I don’t really rate him.

[boatshed bill]

You need to keep your jokes private!

The general standard of puns on here is shocking
(And I should know).

[NL Claret]

“It was just when an opportunity and a situation you think suits you can happen, you should take it, and you should try and go for it, so I wanted to move. It was close, but it didn’t end up happening.

“The manager was brilliant throughout pre-season. I wasn’t the best, I was moody because I’m young and I wanted to move, but at the moment, I still worked extremely hard.

“I knew the longer it went on, the reality became I would be playing the first game of the season, and I wanted to play. I told the manager I’m available if he wants to select me. If not, I’ll sit on the bench, but I’m available. He played me the first game, and that was it.”

You don’t half read some agenda driven tripe on here. Trafford’s comments on last summer.

[123EasyasBFC]

If Sargent is costing us between £16-18m, I’d like to think we’re looking at other options. I seem to be in a minority, but I don’t really rate him.

That price is getting you 15 goals last season and 16 goals season before at a good level, last 2 season 55 games 31 goals.

Who else do you suggest at that price with a similar record

[Newcastleclaret93]

If Sargent is costing us between £16-18m, I’d like to think we’re looking at other options. I seem to be in a minority, but I don’t really rate him.

He has a better goal scoring record in the championship then Gykores

[CharlieinNewMexico]

That price is getting you 15 goals last season and 16 goals season before at a good level, last 2 season 55 games 31 goals.

Who else do you suggest at that price with a similar record

I’d suggest Jamie Vardy at the princely sum of zero.
And before you say “wages” , we’d also have to pay Sargent wages.
I’ve seen enough of him over the years for the national team to know that he is not a Premier League player.
He “came on” against a Championship side and “looked physical/ caused us problems “.
Problem is, our main striker is going to need to start against Premier League teams and score goals.
I mean even Brownhill scored 18 goals.

[martin_p]

Trafford has been pretty open about wanting to leave last summer and even admitted kicking up a fuss around the training ground.
I very much doubt anythigns changed in regards to wanting to go to Newcastle, especially now his mate has gone.

Not that I’m suggesting it changes his thinking, but 12 months ago he’d just come off the back of a very difficult season with the prospect of the Championship before him. Now he’s just had his best ever season and is guaranteed to start Premier League games for Burnley. Ok, his best mate isn’t here but he’s not at Newcastle either, he isn’t guaranteed to start for Newcastle either. So it’s a very different situation to last year.

[NewClaret]

If Sargent is costing us between £16-18m, I’d like to think we’re looking at other options. I seem to be in a minority, but I don’t really rate him.

Me either.

I do accept the arguments that he’s perhaps better than what we have and that he’s been very consistent without being stand out (say, 20+ goals) in the league below, though.

I just don’t see it as a significant enough improvement that we need for the reported price. It would be a big chunk of our budget spent on a good Championship striker.

Expecting he’d stay if we went down though, Sargent and Flemming would be a very good pairing at that level.

[Silkyskills1]

Me either.


Expecting he’d stay if we went down though, Sargent and Flemming would be a very good pairing at that level.

Nothing like planning ahead is there? We are and have been so very desperate for a goalscorer for a long time but that amount of money for him would just be folly and smacks of desperation.

[It Is What It Is]

Wout.

[Row x]

Nothing like planning ahead is there? We are and have been so very desperate for a goalscorer for a long time but that amount of money for him would just be folly and smacks of desperation.

I'm not sure what some people expect us to invest in

An unknown from abroad who may or may not work,

A crock like Wilson?

Or somebody who has scored a good number of goals, in a good league in this country?

Signing Sergeant wouldn't be folly, ot desperate.

[123EasyasBFC]

I’d suggest Jamie Vardy at the princely sum of zero.
And before you say “wages” , we’d also have to pay Sargent wages.
I’ve seen enough of him over the years for the national team to know that he is not a Premier League player.
He “came on” against a Championship side and “looked physical/ caused us problems “.
Problem is, our main striker is going to need to start against Premier League teams and score goals.
I mean even Brownhill scored 18 goals.

I would 100% take vardy but that wasn’t what I asked, I was replying for them to give a suggestion at who we could sign for 16m, you are being Sargent for the now and future with his age. Vardy is a completely different time frame of a signing

[GrahamBranchsPerm]

All about opinions isn't it.

I rate him, and hope he signs. But I get it why others think he won't be up to it.

Time will tell, if he signs.

I also think it's sensible to think if we do go down, we very likely come back up, with him and Flemming.

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[Steddyman]

Sunderland not in for Henderson according to Sky Sports: https://x.com/skysports_keith/status/19 ... 6QKwfgixkA

[louieollie]

Sunderland not in for Henderson according to Sky Sports: https://x.com/skysports_keith/status/19 ... 6QKwfgixkA

Bloody well hope n pray we aren't either

[Goody1975]

I've said earlier in the thread that I really like Sargent, his work rate and unselfish play will be ideal for a club in our position.

The modern front lines don't tend to have an out and out goalscorer who bags 20+ goals and my hope would be that he creates the space for other to chip in, of course we would hope he can hit 10+ goals himself.

My only issue is the reported fee, I can cope if there are stipulations about staying up etc, so we pay nothing like the £16 million initially.

I would be pleased if he signs for us though, he's a good player.

[ŽižkovClaret]

I’d suggest Jamie Vardy at the princely sum of zero.
And before you say “wages” , we’d also have to pay Sargent wages.
I’ve seen enough of him over the years for the national team to know that he is not a Premier League player.
He “came on” against a Championship side and “looked physical/ caused us problems “.
Problem is, our main striker is going to need to start against Premier League teams and score goals.
I mean even Brownhill scored 18 goals.

Surely that would be as well as, not instead of. I'd imagine Vardy will end up at Rangers