Summer transfer window

[RVclaret]

No interest in Eriksen according to the Burnley Way on X.

[Mattster]

Last year we simply needed to neutralize them to remain in the running.

This year we will need to pick them off to secure safety.

Clear now?

I've got some magic beans to sell you

[CharlieinNewMexico]

I've got some magic beans to sell you

Sorry. I need my vendors to be authentic

[GetIntoEm]

No interest in Eriksen according to the Burnley Way on X.

Literally the worst account on twitter. I'd love to know who runs it.

[RVclaret]

Literally the worst account on twitter. I'd love to know who runs it.

Fair. I don’t mind it. And his info is typically good.

[Colburn_Claret]

Both signed according to fab for total package of 55m wowzers

just shows what fab knows.

[burnley007]

Have Chelsea become our new feeder club?

We've given them well over £50m so far this summer...WOW

[warksclaret]

Have Chelsea become our new feeder club?

We've given them well over £50m so far this summer...WOW

Exactly my post several days ago

[GetIntoEm]

Could be worse clubs to have as a feeder couldn't there. They buy lots of young talent

[ollieclarets8]

We certainly needed a physical presence in central midfield so happy with this one.

And I think our wide men will benefit greatly from him.

[Papabendi]

Have Chelsea become our new feeder club?

We've given them well over £50m so far this summer...WOW

Not a bad strategy given they both identify good players and waste money and talent constantly

[burnley007]

Not a bad strategy given they both identify good players and waste money and talent constantly

The dream formula for us!

[burnley007]

Any sign of Armando yet?

[burnley007]

Just read this on an online 'sports news' page. This has to be the worst piece of 'journalism' I have ever read.

'Most Burnley fans would have preferred Trafford to stay and continue developing, but that ship sailed the moment City exercised their buy-back option. The hope now rests on Dubravka staying fit and steadying what was a shaky defensive setup last season.'

[Cirrus_Minor]

Just read this on an online 'sports news' page. This has to be the worst piece of 'journalism' I have ever read.

'Most Burnley fans would have preferred Trafford to stay and continue developing, but that ship sailed the moment City exercised their buy-back option. The hope now rests on Dubravka staying fit and steadying what was a shaky defensive setup last season.'

[JarrowClaret]

Plus the add ons..

If there are additional add ons he normally says so clearly a typo. No idea on fees but I imagine he is getting his info from the Chelsea end and the fees quoted are top line if all clauses are met. I imagine we have paid significantly less as we speak and assuming that the biggest clause would be based on staying up if we don’t stay up the final figure will get no where near that. If we do stay up it will have been worth it though.

[martin_p]

Just read this on an online 'sports news' page. This has to be the worst piece of 'journalism' I have ever read.

'Most Burnley fans would have preferred Trafford to stay and continue developing, but that ship sailed the moment City exercised their buy-back option. The hope now rests on Dubravka staying fit and steadying what was a shaky defensive setup last season.'

It’s only because of our record breaking forward line we managed to get too 100 points!

[JarrowClaret]

Just read this on an online 'sports news' page. This has to be the worst piece of 'journalism' I have ever read.

'Most Burnley fans would have preferred Trafford to stay and continue developing, but that ship sailed the moment City exercised their buy-back option. The hope now rests on Dubravka staying fit and steadying what was a shaky defensive setup last season.'

Which journalist wrote that? It is clear that most Burnley fans would hope he would stay, but it was also clear that he wasn’t staying so I imagine there was no ship to sail at all. Shaky defence? just wow!

[Woodleyclaret]

The last nonsense about a shaky defence must have been AI generated. Either that or by some journalist on the usual anti- Burnley agenda loved by the gutter press.

[NewClaret]

If there are additional add ons he normally says so clearly a typo. No idea on fees but I imagine he is getting his info from the Chelsea end and the fees quoted are top line if all clauses are met. I imagine we have paid significantly less as we speak and assuming that the biggest clause would be based on staying up if we don’t stay up the final figure will get no where near that. If we do stay up it will have been worth it though.

Agree on all counts.

And if we don’t stay up, the market thinking they cost us £20-25m each will only help ensure we get a good resale value.

[BradTee93]

Just read this on an online 'sports news' page. This has to be the worst piece of 'journalism' I have ever read.

'Most Burnley fans would have preferred Trafford to stay and continue developing, but that ship sailed the moment City exercised their buy-back option. The hope now rests on Dubravka staying fit and steadying what was a shaky defensive setup last season.'

If one of/if not the best defensive record in English league history is a “shaky defensive setup” then there’s no hope for anyone

[Quickenthetempo]

Just read this on an online 'sports news' page. This has to be the worst piece of 'journalism' I have ever read.

'Most Burnley fans would have preferred Trafford to stay and continue developing, but that ship sailed the moment City exercised their buy-back option. The hope now rests on Dubravka staying fit and steadying what was a shaky defensive setup last season.'

They obviously mean the last season in the premier league.
A lot of journos aren't bothered about lower leagues, there's no money/clicks in it.

[gandhisflipflop]

This window is a far cry from the windows of yesteryear when the powder was being kept dry and we were little old Burnley. I for one am loving it. Up the clarets.

[dermotdermot]

Any sign of Armando yet?

Yes, where is he? I’m getting a bit concerned about this one. We can’t possibly be just relying on Ashley and Foster as our two strikers for the season.

[LincsWoldsClaret]

The shaky defence was the best defence there has ever been - ever!

Let’s name and shame the site and the journo

[martin_p]

They obviously mean the last season in the premier league.
A lot of journos aren't bothered about lower leagues, there's no money/clicks in it.

If that was the case then I would have thought the fact that the majority of the defenders from that season are no longer part of our defence was a more pertinent point, not the keeper staying fit.

[MoorTurf]

Dubravka Confirmed. Great announcement video!

[kentonclaret]

Just read this on an online 'sports news' page. This has to be the worst piece of 'journalism' I have ever read.

'Most Burnley fans would have preferred Trafford to stay and continue developing, but that ship sailed the moment City exercised their buy-back option. The hope now rests on Dubravka staying fit and steadying what was a shaky defensive setup last season.'

I am in no way an expert or a follower of the many published stats and data on football but there seems to be a perception that we over performed last season re goals conceded. This could be what sports journalists are now picking up on.
The following extract taken from a football pundit on the Betfair site previewing the upcoming PL Season and nominating their best bets.
“Take Burnley to finish Bottom at 6/4. They over performed their xG against last season by 22.4 goals and two of their excellent defence in keeper James Trafford and Centre Back C J Egan-Riley have left”.

[gandhisflipflop]

And that’s the issue in taking XG and stats literal. The logic is there but football is such a dynamic game that it’s irrelevant how we performed last season, who has left etc. the extract from Betfair is complete ********.

[ab1882]

I am in no way an expert or a follower of the many published stats and data on football but there seems to be a perception that we over performed last season re goals conceded. This could be what sports journalists are now picking up on.
The following extract taken from a football pundit on the Betfair site previewing the upcoming PL Season and nominating their best bets.
“Take Burnley to finish Bottom at 6/4. They over performed their xG against last season by 22.4 goals and two of their excellent defence in keeper James Trafford and Centre Back C J Egan-Riley have left”.

Yep, seen it multiple times now and feel it's very lazy. Means we "should" have conceded 34, which is still pretty good.
Context is always required. About 1.6 of the 22.4 would be the pens against Sunderland. It's also not really a keeper stat either. For example, Millwall generated 1.8 xG, Trafford saved 0.55 the rest built up of blocks and misses.

Leeds the best value to finish bottom in my opinion, don't understand why they're about twice the price of us and Sunderland. Not backing it mind.

[dermotdermot]

Fabrizio Romano is saying that we’ve paid a total of £45m for Broja and Ugochukwu. Can that be right and where is Armando Broja?

[JohnDearyMe]

Fabrizio Romano is saying that we’ve paid a total of £45m for Broja and Ugochukwu. Can that be right and where is Armando Broja?

I've heard the delay centres around the media team trying to convince him to do a Liam Neeson/Taken announcement video and he's not too happy about it...

[Vegas Claret]

Literally the worst account on twitter. I'd love to know who runs it.

whoever runs it deffo gets info on things before most other accounts

[Andingle]

Fabrizio Romano is saying that we’ve paid a total of £45m for Broja and Ugochukwu. Can that be right and where is Armando Broja?

I'd guess that it maybe with add ons that would result in those payments.

[ollieclarets8]

Fabrizio Romano is saying that we’ve paid a total of £45m for Broja and Ugochukwu. Can that be right and where is Armando Broja?

They tend to spread the reveal videos out, which I can understand. So if he has signed they might leave it until this evening or tomorrow.

[whiffa]

Just need to get a striker over the line and I feel this will have been a very good window for us, hopefully with a few moving on to other opportunities in the next weeks.

[jojomk1]

If Chelsea are our feeder club lets go all in and get Chukwuemeka

[NewClaret]

If Chelsea are our feeder club lets go all in and get Chukwuemeka

Played less than 400 minutes at Dortmund and for some reason seems to want to go back. I’d definitely take him, might’ve narrowly taken Diouf though. Thought he looked a real talent.

[summitclaret]

Just need to get a striker over the line and I feel this will have been a very good window for us, hopefully with a few moving on to other opportunities in the next weeks.


Nearly. I am concerned about the fitness records of all our cbs apart from Steve. Especially as I suspect Bashir was pencilled in to start against Spurs, but he's probably not going to be fit for somewhile. AT, Worrall and Ekdal have all had lots of time out. Ideally, we would sign a dominant cb, but there's probably not enough in the kitty. Maybe a loan? If not I guess Delcroix is going to have to be in the 25 and not on his way out.

Also, if Ramsey isn't going to feature we defo need an attacking cm, to replace Brownhill.

[kendalianclaret]

Looks like it's Broja's agents holding things up.

This was on Sky sports

Burnley remain in talks with the representatives of Chelsea striker Armando Broja over the terms of his contract.

A deal between the clubs is fully agreed and Broja has completed his medical.

Burnley are optimistic a deal can be finalised this week.

[burnley007]

Looks like it's Broja's agents holding things up.

This was on Sky sports

Burnley remain in talks with the representatives of Chelsea striker Armando Broja over the terms of his contract.

A deal between the clubs is fully agreed and Broja has completed his medical.

Burnley are optimistic a deal can be finalised this week.

Wonder what the issue is.
Not ideal.

[jedi_master]

Wonder if it's over relegation wage drop/get out etc - you'd imagine that is a sticking point with a lot of our signings.

[NickBFC]

Really liking our more pragmatic approach this summer. A good blend of youth/resale value along with valuable PL experience thrown in with Walker/Dubravka.

[ollieclarets8]

Really liking our more pragmatic approach this summer. A good blend of youth/resale value along with valuable PL experience thrown in with Walker/Dubravka.

Looks like lessons have been learned over the last 2-3 seasons.

[ollieclarets8]

Looks like lessons have been learned over the last 2-3 seasons.

Edit: Lessons learned from what's happened over the last 2-3 seasons.

[Jakubclaret]

Looks like lessons have been learned over the last 2-3 seasons.

I wouldn't jump the gun at this point we have absolutely no idea how we'll get on.

[mkmel]

Fabrizio Romano is saying that we’ve paid a total of £45m for Broja and Ugochukwu. Can that be right and where is Armando Broja?

In that article it also said we paid £11M for Humphreys which we didn't. That was including add ons.

So I assume the same applies to the £20M for Broja and the £25M for Ugochukwu in that those figures also include add ons.

[ollieclarets8]

I wouldn't jump the gun at this point we have absolutely no idea how we'll get on.

More optimistic and referring to who we've targeted - mix of ages, experience etc.

[burnley007]

In that article it also said we paid £11M for Humphreys which we didn't. That was including add ons.

So I assume the same applies to the £20M for Broja and the £25M for Ugochukwu in that those figures also include add ons.

Those figures will be coming from the Chelsea end.

I doubt we are as concerned about what anyone else thinks about our business

[gandhisflipflop]

I wouldn't jump the gun at this point we have absolutely no idea how we'll get on.

While I get your point, what is very evident is the clear change in approach and I think for the better.