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Phillip Billing

Post by Hedontplayforyou » Fri Aug 22, 2025 4:59 pm

Available for £8.5m according to reports.

You’d have to think he’d be an option we are looking at.

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by warksclaret » Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:07 pm

Well no better judge than Parker

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by Hedontplayforyou » Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:14 pm

Whether we do or don’t go in for him , we certainly still need another in that position . Possibly even another who can play as across the front 3/4 positions .

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by dougcollins » Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:21 pm

He's really tall.

He must be easily 6' 6".

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by Dark Cloud » Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:33 pm

I've always liked him. He bossed us playing for Udders more than once and was excellent at Bournemouth, but maybe he's past his best and 8.5 million is a lot for us. If nothing better comes along he'd be an 11.55 option on deadline day for me!

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by Goliath » Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:34 pm

If we wanted him I'd have thought we'd have him by now

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:41 pm

should be all over him at that price

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by Woodleyclaret » Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:43 pm

Good 3 yrs ago and seemed a little slow last time he played at Bournemouth I think we could do better and also a bit pricey.

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by JimmyRobbo » Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:49 pm

He couldn't move then, he'll be even slower now.

No thank you. 8.5m is a lot of money.

I'm happy putting that towards a better player.

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:50 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:43 pm
Good 3 yrs ago and seemed a little slow last time he played at Bournemouth I think we could do better and also a bit pricey.
Not sure we have many in our side capable of this tbh
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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by Buxtonclaret » Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:59 pm

Just checked his age, and thought he was older than 29.
He just seems to have been around for ages.

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by BurnleyFC » Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:00 pm

If we have £8.5m to spend, he’d be well worth it.

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by Paddy1882 » Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:04 pm

I think we need another midfielder and would personally prefer another big strong one over one with pace, ideally you want one who can do both but if they could they wouldn’t be coming to Burnley. If it was a loan possibly but we won’t pay money for anyone now I don’t think so can’t see it.

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by TsarBomba » Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:32 pm

Do we need another CM? We have Lesley, Cullen and Laurent and I think there’s an argument that Hannibal should drop deeper. Then there’s Ramsey.

I would be looking to add creativity, tbh.

But if we are looking at another physical CM, then it’s difficult to see past Billing. Whether it’s budget, club profile or relegation wage drop, we’re not signing the profile of players even Sunderland and Leeds are.

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by JimmyRobbo » Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:38 pm

Diouf allegedly goes for 20m.

Billing isn't anywhere near that level. He wouldn't recoup anywhere near the fee.

If Parker signed him, I'd back him. Being honest, I'd much rather a Diouf type for 20m. Easy spending other people's money but I think it is better for our club if similar could be found and invested upon.

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by Deathtrip » Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:44 pm

Sign him just what we need big and strong,we seem to have had a powder puff midfield for donkeys years,we need midfield monsters not the likes of Cullen and Brownhill

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by JimmyRobbo » Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:45 pm

Deathtrip wrote:
Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:44 pm
Sign him just what we need big and strong,we seem to have had a powder puff midfield for donkeys years,we need midfield monsters not the likes of Cullen and Brownhill
Big and strong? That's Laurent. I want better, significantly better. Easier said than done.

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Re: Phillip Billing

Post by Deathtrip » Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:47 pm

JimmyRobbo wrote:
Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:45 pm
Big and strong? That's Laurent. I want better, significantly better. Easier said than done.
Lauren should be nowhere near a Premier league team I'll rephrase it big strong with a bit of skill that's what we need.

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