Summer transfer window

[ClaretTony]

Dickie?

You showing your age

[Colburn_Claret]

Squad list now up to 42 even without JBL

But includes Houdini and Brownhill

Club will have to buy a double decker bus for away trips

I'm presuming the club know what they are doing, but it worries me.
Sending out players on loan is a double edged sort. If they hit the heights, they are one year nearer the end of their contract. If they fail to impress they lose any value they might have had.
It should never have been allowed to get to this state. As I said, I hope they know what they're doing.

[DocSavage]

This is who we need.

https://x.com/PurelyFootball/status/1943430033835766248

An athletic Ron Jeremy

[brexit]

I don't think anybody would post misleading information on here...

Mitch Henderson apparently

[Vegas Claret]

I do wonder what, if any , input SP has had in this signing

Given it was him that wanted Anthony, Laurent and seemingly was the decisive factor in Edwards I'd say Parker very much has a huge say

[Longsidejono]

The ex player close to signing ? Brownhill ?

[randomclaret2]

Given it was him that wanted Anthony, Laurent and seemingly was the decisive factor in Edwards I'd say Parker very much has a huge say

I was thinking more that JBL was here when Parker wasnt....so id he a player the recruitment team and certain coaches were keen on more than the manager maybe ? Just thinking out loud really..

[KRBFC]

The same posters year after year pretending to be in the know posting fake news constantly. You'd think they would stop after getting so many wrong yet they continue to throw shite at the wall.

[BigGaz]

Aren't you a man well into his 30's playing ultimate team and all that stuff? Trading cards with lads half your age, and younger?

[Goalposts]

One has to assume a lot of players will be leaving or going out on loan

[Steddyman]

Mitch Henderson apparently

Only Rugby and related sports players with that name, unless it is an U18 signing.

[Steddyman]

Someone on twitter pointed out the song they announced JBL to, has the lyrics Tella Friend

[AshevilleNCClaret]

at this point, probably easier just to list the handful of players that haven't signed with us...
I've liked the signings but we can only play 11 and will need depth: it looks like we are doing the shotgun approach. hoping that a couple of people will star, and then be sold for a huge profit.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

No substance to this other than a group WhatsApp but Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi a possible target.

[Hedontplayforyou]

at this point, probably easier just to list the handful of players that haven't signed with us...
I've liked the signings but we can only play 11 and will need depth: it looks like we are doing the shotgun approach. hoping that a couple of people will star, and then be sold for a huge profit.

How?

Tchaouna - we’ve no idea how good he is yet and how long it’ll take to settle in.

Edwards - might not make the step up
Koleosho - still very young and raw
Anthony - I think he’ll be alright to be honest but can’t put too much pressure on one player.
Tresor - no idea if he stays or goes
Bruun Larsen - experience, been here before and done it in a chaotic season. In my opinion brings stability to the position whilst allowing others to be bedded in sporadically and or rotated.

We need options and this is a very good one

[Conroy92]

No substance to this other than a group WhatsApp but Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi a possible target.

Only signed a three year extension two weeks ago, no chance.

[123EasyasBFC]

Only signed a three year extension two weeks ago, no chance.

Tbf, players signing contract extensions mean absolutely nothing nowadays

[martin_p]

at this point, probably easier just to list the handful of players that haven't signed with us...
I've liked the signings but we can only play 11 and will need depth: it looks like we are doing the shotgun approach. hoping that a couple of people will star, and then be sold for a huge profit.

Talk about glass half empty! We’re in the second week in July and we’ve made 9/10 signings including last seasons loanee signings. There’s still over 7 weeks of the transfer window left, 5 weeks until the start of the season. We’ve have a brilliant window so far with plenty of scope for more ins and outs.

[CrosspoolClarets]

No substance to this other than a group WhatsApp but Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi a possible target.

I mentioned this earlier this window as a good option. Has a lot of the attributes we need, if he is over his injury. But his contract extension makes it unlikely.

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

I played with Leighton baines at Wigan for a while. But I still to this day say I’ve never seen a left foot like a lad we had in the early 2000’s called John boardman who we signed from Liverpool. Played with him too and he was class.

Crazy how sometimes players just don’t make it

John Boardman thats a blast from the past! Will have been around the same era as Shandran.

[AshevilleNCClaret]

Talk about glass half empty! We’re in the second week in July and we’ve made 9/10 signings including last seasons loanee signings. There’s still over 7 weeks of the transfer window left, 5 weeks until the start of the season. We’ve have a brilliant window so far with plenty of scope for more ins and outs.

I love the signings and the depth. It’s seems to be getting a bit unwieldy. I have no doubt that we can field a solid squad next year but the larger the squad , the harder it is to keep players happy and then all of the people you have on your wage bill.

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

First I’d heard of that. We weren’t in a good position back then with most good kids going to Manchester, Liverpool or down the road.
Was he right or wrong? Did we get anybody through between it being said and JRods breakthrough?

Chaplow
McCann
Lafferty

[Nonayforever]

It's an odd one for me given who we have wide:
Tchaouma
Anthony
Koleosho
Edwards
Tresor
Benson

Tchaouma - never seen him.
Anthony - good
Koleosho - enigma.
Edwards & Benson - lightweight.
Tresor - who will ever know ?

JBL - proven PL player.

[whiffa]

We neeeeeeed a striiiiiiiiker.... Please.

[SurreyClaret]

I can't help but feel a bit perplexed by this signing (not the first time for me either recently). I like JBL but he's not moving the needle much, and I'm just not sure why we needed him at this time, with our bloated squad. I would much rather that the money/wages were put towards that strong midfielder or number 9, which is what we are in desperate need of.

Obviously there's a long way to go in this transfer window, and we are going to add, and, based on our squad size, certainly lose more players, but I'm not enamoured with this signing, or tbh the Kyle Walker one (think we'll come to regret it personally, but obviously hope I'm wrong). I just don't think we have the money to throw around at positions we don't need, or take risks on players potentially on the decline.

The other thing that I don't like, is how we always seem to be the team who loan with obligations to buy, but it never happens the other way and we then end up with a stack of players we need to shed each Summer (but still have a lot of wages to fund). When we loan players, we do it with with no obligation to sell at the end, so they return at the end of that season with less time left on their contract. This means they are then normally worth less, and as a result, we end up selling them at a loss, or their contracts expire.

I'm just not sure what we are doing is sustainable for a club of our size. It's like we are trying to mirror Chelsea but without the finances behind us. Hope they know what they are doing, and I guess let's see where we are at when that window slams shut.

[blatherwickstattoos]

John Boardman thats a blast from the past! Will have been around the same era as Shandran.

Yes. Some really good lads there at that time but didn’t get a sniff under Stan.

Leeds offered Burnley a large sum for shandy back then that was refused. Best striker I’ve played with. Great lad too.

[Steddyman]

I love the signings and the depth. It’s seems to be getting a bit unwieldy. I have no doubt that we can field a solid squad next year but the larger the squad , the harder it is to keep players happy and then all of the people you have on your wage bill.

I'm sure I saw an infographic earlier in the week that suggested we were in the top 5 for largest squads in all the top European leagues.

[willsclarets]

I love this, "We've never seen Tchaouma play" or "no idea how good he is".

Well I'd hope having spent 14 million euros on him, the club both have seen him play and have a fair idea of how good he is.

[Quicknick]

I love this, "We've never seen Tchaouma play" or "no idea how good he is".

Well I'd hope having spent 14 million euros on him, the club both have seen him play and have a fair idea of how good he is.

I'm sure they have.

[HahaYeah]

Looking forward to seeing Tchaouna I think he will be a big crowd favourite.

[blatherwickstattoos]

Looking forward to seeing Tchaouna I think he will be a big crowd favourite.

French under 21. We’ve done ok with these types recently. Completely trust the recruitment on this

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

Yes. Some really good lads there at that time but didn’t get a sniff under Stan.

Leeds offered Burnley a large sum for shandy back then that was refused. Best striker I’ve played with. Great lad too.

I think he ended up at somewhere like Stalybridge or something. Weird how he never got a chance as his record in the youths was something else from memory.

That said, Stans record spoke for itself. Certainly for the first 3/4 years. You could hardly drop Payton, Robbie Blake, Gareth Taylor etc.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Tchaouma - never seen him.
Anthony - good
Koleosho - enigma.
Edwards & Benson - lightweight.
Tresor - who will ever know ?

JBL - proven PL player.

Proven in what respect?

He was just ok in one of the worst premier league sides ever.

Seems a very weird signing. I just can’t see any starting eleven where he starts for us.

[Targetman]

Proven in what respect?

He was just ok in one of the worst premier league sides ever.

Seems a very weird signing. I just can’t see any starting eleven where he starts for us.

Well you are the expert on everything Burnley, despite never going down the road to Turf Moor!

[Newcastleclaret93]

Well you are the expert on everything Burnley, despite never going down the road to Turf Moor!

Haha ok course I don’t.

Do you want to be an adult and discuss the talking point now?

[123EasyasBFC]

Proven in what respect?

He was just ok in one of the worst premier league sides ever.

Seems a very weird signing. I just can’t see any starting eleven where he starts for us.

He might of played in one of the worst prem sides ever but I think it’s fair to say he’s still proven at the level.

6 goals from 32 games, I think 15 starts, playing out wide is a decent return.

[Newcastleclaret93]

He might of played in one of the worst prem sides ever but I think it’s fair to say he’s still proven at the level.

6 goals from 32 games, I think 15 starts, playing out wide is a decent return.

Fair enough, I just honestly think to be a proven PL player you have to have done it over years.

IMO Walker is currently our only one. I would have said Brownhill (although I thought he struggled at this level)

[123EasyasBFC]

Fair enough, I just honestly think to be a proven PL player you have to have done it over years.

IMO Walker is currently our only one. I would have said Brownhill (although I thought he struggled at this level)

If you are comparing JBL to players in the whole squad or the rest of the league then of course he’s not as proven.

But comparing him to the rest of the wide players in our squad he’s the most proven at the level

[Holtyclaret]

Proven in what respect?

He was just ok in one of the worst premier league sides ever.

Seems a very weird signing. I just can’t see any starting eleven where he starts for us.

They’ll be plenty of games this year, particularly away from home where a tenacious jbl would be really helpful as opposed to a more ‘tippy tappy’ winger like Edward’s . Could maybe also end up in a brownhill type role. Versatile squad player for me, bit jbg like.

[123EasyasBFC]

Keeper to replace Trafford when he leaves

Cajuste to replace brownhill

Eriksen or oxlade-chamberlain to provide experience in the middle

Sargent

Then we have a pretty solid squad to give it a right good go

[Newcastleclaret93]

If you are comparing JBL to players in the whole squad or the rest of the league then of course he’s not as proven.

But comparing him to the rest of the wide players in our squad he’s the most proven at the level

In that context I agree

[Andingle]

Keeper to replace Trafford when he leaves

Cajuste to replace brownhill

Eriksen or oxlade-chamberlain to provide experience in the middle

Sargent

Then we have a pretty solid squad to give it a right good go

Isn't Cajuste more of a defensive midfielder and likely to compete with Cullen ?

[GetIntoEm]

I suspect JBL is to replace Brownhill, playing him through the middle rather than out wide

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

I suspect JBL is to replace Brownhill, playing him through the middle rather than out wide

Can’t see that far too lightweight to be playing in the middle. Suspect he’ll be used from the bench as a replacement for one of our departing wingers like Benson.

[willsclarets]

I suspect JBL is to replace Brownhill, playing him through the middle rather than out wide

I suspect this is the case. I'm not completely sold on it but he and ramsay could be competing for this spot if Parker is dead against using Flemming or Amdouni behind a striker. You could also see him/Edwards interchanging in the RM and ACM roles if they're on the pitch at the same time. When I think of JBL as cover in a more central role it makes a little more sense. But we need some players out the door. Tresor for example could do the same thing as I describe above so you'd have to deduce with all these wide area signings he's away.

[randomclaret2]

I suspect JBL is to replace Brownhill, playing him through the middle rather than out wide

Im struggling to picture a scenario where, given we literally have a world of midfielders to look at, the club came up with JBL as the replacement fir Brownhill.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Yeh I think Tresor may be the other to go with Benson. Really want Tresor to prove his worth if he’s fit but it seems highly unlikely.

[agreenwood]

Yeh I think Tresor may be the other to go with Benson. Really want Tresor to prove his worth if he’s fit but it seems highly unlikely.

Even if he’s now fully recovered from whatever it was that ailed him, he’s barely kicked a ball for two years. A Premier League relegation scrap is probably not the best place to try and find your form again.

It’s probably best for everyone that he goes out on loan somewhere and see how he gets on.

[Tricky Trevor]

Another months pre-season for Tresor. SP can make a decision after that. There’ll still be 2 weeks left in the window to do whatever is required.

[Steddyman]

Even if he’s now fully recovered from whatever it was that ailed him, he’s barely kicked a ball for two years. A Premier League relegation scrap is probably not the best place to try and find your form again.

It’s probably best for everyone that he goes out on loan somewhere and see how he gets on.

One of the two touches he had in those two years directly led to a goal.