Jack Cork

marvbfc · Post by **marvbfc** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:54 pm

Rumoured to be in talks with us. Would welcome him back with open arms, personally.

Rossendale88 · Post by **Rossendale88** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:54 pm

Sorry if this has been mentioned before.. according to Twitter both William Hill & SkyBet won't give odds on Jack Cork coming back. Thoughts? Personally I'd love to see him back here.

marvbfc · Post by **marvbfc** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:57 pm

PaddyPower have given odds of 6/1 for Stoke, 8/1 for Burnley. WillHill and SkyBet not giving any odds on Burnley.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:59 pm

Didn't he sign a new deal last year at Swansea?

Conroy92 · Post by **Conroy92** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:59 pm

Any actual links to a rumour or just speculation of bookies odds?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:00 pm

He's been captain for them too on numerous occasions.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:01 pm

Long thread on a Swansea message board a couple of days ago started by someone saying he was in talks. They weren't half slagging him off, accusing him of being lazy and lacking the quality required.

LongsideFacingUp · Post by **LongsideFacingUp** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:02 pm

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:04 pm

The bloke I saw with Corks name on his shirt during his loan spell will be pleased.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:08 pm

This Irish obsession is becoming scary...who's next...Dion Dublin ?

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:09 pm

Nah Tony Cascarino

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:15 pm

This is where I read it initially, from a poster on their message board.

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Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:19 pm

£5million they've got into their heads on that forum.

I'd drive over there myself and pick him up for Burnley at that price.

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:21 pm

Yes please.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:32 pm

Surely this will depend on how far Everton get with their move on Sigurdsson. I was a big fan of Cork's when he was here, but we're a very different club playing at a very different level now. Would he make the same impression? I 'm not sure, but I'd be happy enough if SD decided it was worth a try.

boyyanno · Post by **boyyanno** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:34 pm

If we signed Cork for a snip price I'd be quite happy. He's a decent premier league centre mid, and the position still looks very light with question marks over Defour and Marney as well. I was dreaming of someone like Delph, but if we're honest Cork is a lot more realistic.

We do need to invest in some significant upgrades as well though, but the business so far has added good talent to the overall squad.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:35 pm

elwaclaret wrote:Surely this will depend on how far Everton get with their move on Sigurdsson. I was a big fan of Cork's when he was here, but we're a very different club playing at a very different level now. Would he make the same impression? I 'm not sure, but I'd be happy enough if SD decided it was worth a try.

I don't see the link between Cork & Sigurdsson. Two completely different players filling different roles in the side. I would assume Swansea will do all they can to keep Sigurdsson, without him they will be nothing like the same team.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:36 pm

Personally don't rate him and would be disappointed if we signed him. He offers little other than ball retention.

All his passes go either sideways or a couple of yards forward, rarely supplies a killer pass to a forward. I found his style of play very frustrating to watch at his loan spell with us, and was glad to see the back of him.

He is a below average player at this level and worth no more than 4 million max

ayrshireclaret83 · Post by **ayrshireclaret83** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:36 pm

I'd be happy with cork sign him on

geopancake · Post by **geopancake** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:38 pm

Just the Eire connection, next we will be linked with James Galway, Dion Dublin and Hellmans Mayo.

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:39 pm

I think his quality shone out last time we had him but his lack of mobility was obvious too
Now I think we have more quality and he won't stand out and then his lack of mobility will become a big negative.
A no thank you from me

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:42 pm

Weren't people crying out for ball retention last season ?

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:43 pm

I just wonder (if the links are to believed) that we might be looking at more of a 4-2-3-1 at times next season. Alongside what we have, the Cork and McArthur links might suggest so.

It's that guile and forward thinking that we would be missing, unless Defour is to provide this (not forgetting Hendrick).

For me, we are missing some decent pace as an outlet to really stretch the opposition.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:43 pm

He must be crap - Laws signed him

I thought he looked ok for us in the Championship but that's over six years ago now. He's spent the last five seasons in the Premier League.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:44 pm

I'm surprised that anyone had a poor opinion of Cork from his time with us, I thought he was great.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:46 pm

No thanks. Not good enough at this level.

One of the most Frustrating and negative players I have watched in my many years of supporting Burnley.

Good ball retention. Can only pass sideways and rarely feeds a pass out of no more than a couple of yards.

I was glad to see the back of him after his loan spell

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:48 pm

The point I was making T, both Burnley and Jack Cork are very different animals than they were then.

John Johnson 1605 · Post by **John Johnson 1605** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:48 pm

No thank you.

We are a considerably different club to the one he left.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:51 pm

Top Claret wrote:No thanks. Not good enough at this level.

One of the most Frustrating and negative players I have watched in my many years of supporting Burnley.

Good ball retention. Can only pass sideways and rarely feeds a pass out of no more than a couple of yards.

I was glad to see the back of him after his loan spell

Whilst I'm not so sure he's the right man for us now, at the time we had him on loan he was a good player, and would've been a great signing.

We've moved on I think.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:52 pm

I'd really like to see a midfielder who can deliver a forward pass. Oh hang on we've got one.

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:53 pm

We already have Westwood. Very similar type of player.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:54 pm

Was a very good neighbour on loan here. Always pleasant and chatty.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:54 pm

Him and Westwood are very similar. I don't see why we'd go for him. 5m is nothing I suppose.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:57 pm

Top Claret wrote:Personally don't rate him and would be disappointed if we signed him. He offers little other than ball retention.

All his passes go either sideways or a couple of yards forward, rarely supplies a killer pass to a forward. I found his style of play very frustrating to watch at his loan spell with us, and was glad to see the back of him.

He is a below average player at this level and worth no more than 4 million max

Ah he would be the new David Jones then?

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 2:00 pm

Cork could possibly play in a 5 man midfield. He is not good enough to play in a 4 man midfield, he is to one dimensional

ClaretMoffitt · Post by **ClaretMoffitt** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 2:19 pm

DCWat wrote:I'm surprised that anyone had a poor opinion of Cork from his time with us, I thought he was great.

Same

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 2:20 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:Him and Westwood are very similar. I don't see why we'd go for him. 5m is nothing I suppose.

What's so wrong with having 2 players fighting for 1 position? That is what we want!

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 2:22 pm

His goal at Preston was a beaut!

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lucs86 · Post by **lucs86** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:04 pm

Top Claret wrote:Personally don't rate him and would be disappointed if we signed him. He offers little other than ball retention.

All his passes go either sideways or a couple of yards forward, rarely supplies a killer pass to a forward. I found his style of play very frustrating to watch at his loan spell with us, and was glad to see the back of him.

He is a below average player at this level and worth no more than 4 million max

Yeah who needs ball retention? Own goals are the way forward at this level.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:06 pm

lucs86 wrote:Yeah who needs ball retention? Own goals are the way forward at this level.

That's why some people didn't like Jones, for his ball retention and sideways passing.

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:11 pm

Get him signed.
Move on to.Conor McGregor.

PWBFC · Post by **PWBFC** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:23 pm

Interesting link but surely too similar to Westwood? I like Cork but I would've thought we'd want somebody with more dynamism.

Cubanclaret · Post by **Cubanclaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:26 pm

He was excellent for us but I agree, too similar to Westwood, who I like.

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:32 pm

I think Cork's boat has sailed as far as were concerned. Personally hope so.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:39 pm

That Swansea forum thread is frightening.

Let's hope he's better than they say.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:43 pm

We need some midfielders who can score goals.

D8BFC · Post by **D8BFC** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:43 pm

Anyone would think we are trying to build a squad... what if Westwood gets injured? Marney not fit, Defour isn't as disciplined as Dyche would like... so for 5m is this not a good option??

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:44 pm

I was a huge fan of Jack Cork when he was here on loan, and I was gutted when Southampton took him permanently instead of us.

Right now though, I'd rather have James McArthur out of two of them. I think he'd suit us better than Cork would.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:45 pm

agreenwood wrote:That Swansea forum thread is frightening.

Let's hope he's better than they say.

There are parts that remind me of this place and CM.

billyhamilton82 · Post by **billyhamilton82** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 3:45 pm

"Right now though, I'd rather have James McArthur out of two of them. I think he'd suit us better than Cork would."

We need both