Jack Cork

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:56 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I can tell you, whoever gave you that information is joking. I believe, any deal, could rise to £10 million but I would expect it to be considerably lower than that without any add ons.

Have you already got your article written ?

Knutsfordclaret · Post by **Knutsfordclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:57 pm

£8m is more like it.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:57 pm

Not so sure on this signing personally.

£10m seems a hell of a lot for a player whose career seems to have stalled a bit since he went to Swansea.

He does not seem to create many chances and scores even less - so that puts him in the same defensive midfielder type category as Westwood....though I did think previously that Cork was a more box to box player in the few times I have seen him for Swansea.

Still think we are missing some creativity and pace in midfield - and goal scoring threat. But guess getting one of these players is gonna cost £20m plus

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:59 pm

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:Just heard from that if the assombakinga deal falls though, we are going in for Dion Dublin.

Is he Irish?

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:03 pm

Nope, but as with Cork, his surname is!!!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:05 pm

Could take on the team from the late 40s and early 50s - we had Bray & Shannon then

Braindead · Post by **Braindead** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:05 pm

Is Shaun Derry still playing, if so - expect us to go in for him.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:07 pm

It's 2m plus another 8m on the event of his fiftieth cap for England.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:10 pm

Firthy wrote:Cork has always been in Ireland, it's never moved

ClaretMoffitt · Post by **ClaretMoffitt** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:12 pm

By all accounts an established PL midfielder still at the peak age of his career. Good signing for us this, plus the fans already like him from last time around.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:17 pm

They don't like him enough to be happy with the fee

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:54 pm

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:Just heard from that if the assombakinga deal falls though, we are going in for Dion Dublin.

You can't Knock It!

Formerbfcmanager · Post by **Formerbfcmanager** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:02 pm

Rileybobs wrote:By first team squad I presume you mean players who train together, seeing as we can only name 25 players in our Premier League squad? Those additional players could of course be used in cup games but 30/31 seems a bit heavy to me.

As others have said it's 25 players plus an unlimited number of u21s. Last year we listed 42 players U21!

By first team squad I mean anyone who is given a first team squad number and therefore trains with the first team unless out on loan. Last season we had a first team squad of around 32 at any one time. Agyei, O'Neill, Massanka, Jackson, Mitchell, Anderson, Dummigan and Chris Long all had squad numbers.
25 would be the main 24 plus Chris Long. Then Agyei,O'Neill and 4 other 'young understudys' would make up 30/31

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:40 pm

Photo doing the round on twitter of someone who certainly looks like Jack Cork at the airport with a Burnley official!!

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:44 pm

Don't mind the signing, just hope it isn't the full £10m.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:44 pm

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:Photo doing the round on twitter of someone who certainly looks like Jack Cork at the airport with a Burnley official!!

That's no good without the photo...

That's him alright!

LawsCanalJump · Post by **LawsCanalJump** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:44 pm

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claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:45 pm

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:Photo doing the round on twitter of someone who certainly looks like Jack Cork at the airport with a Burnley official!!

This one ?

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:45 pm

There sure is.....

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:45 pm

MACCA wrote:That's no good without the photo...

I was too slow!

BFCmaj · Post by **BFCmaj** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:47 pm

Is that a golden piñata?

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:50 pm

If he's that good then why haven't Huddersfield added him to their collection?

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:54 pm

Will be pleased if this comes off. Good player.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:27 pm

South West Claret. wrote:10 million pounds with add ons for Cork? ... tell me someone's joking.

we paid 10.5 million for Hendrick who was a championship player with no top flight experience at all and we paid 13 million for Brady with 79 top flight games under his belt but was a championship at the time, Cork has played 159 games in the prem

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:29 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote:we paid 10.5 million for Hendrick who was a championship player with no top flight experience at all and we paid 13 million for Brady with 79 top flight games under his belt but was a championship player at the time, Cork has played 159 games in the prem

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:32 pm

Excited for this if it happens. He was immense in his second spell with us

Possibly our best holding midfield player since Graham Alexander ?? and protection to what will be a weaker defence without Keane

Knutsfordclaret · Post by **Knutsfordclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:37 pm

As I posted earlier it is £8m which I think is a great deal. No idea on add ons though.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:37 pm

Happy with this, in fact I suggested him as a potential signing before the close of the season. Not sure I'll get a cut.

It's clear we need to add some creativity into the side but so far we've strengthened with some really useful additions. Cork is a very tidy player, retains possession well and moves the ball quickly.

If you now look at our central midfield options (providing we close this deal) we have 4 players who are extremely comfortable on the ball. This should help us have a larger share of the ball and move the ball through the ranks quicker. It also would suggest that Dyche may not be as keen to bypass the midfield this season which should appease some of the critics of our style of play.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:37 pm

The person sat next to him is Bumble our player liaison officer

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:40 pm

Would be a fantastic signing and a relative bargain. (He'd look good with the number four shirt too.)

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:43 pm

ClaretTony wrote:The person sat next to him is Bumble our player liaison officer

I thought that at first, but his new haircut threw me a little so questioned myself.

Firthy · Post by **Firthy** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:43 pm

ClaretTony wrote:The person sat next to him is Bumble our player liaison officer

Any relation to Bertie Bee

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:45 pm

He gets some cushy jobs that's for sure!

Diggs291212 · Post by **Diggs291212** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:46 pm

even got his trainers with him ready for his medical.

holycustard · Post by **holycustard** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:46 pm

We Just need to sign a player called Belfast now and thats most of Ireland covered.

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:46 pm

ClaretTony wrote:The person sat next to him is Bumble our player liaison officer

Wouldn't have imagined they'd have been walking around in a Burnley shirt though when negotiating. I'd have thought they'd be quite discreet if they were meeting in a public place. Or that could be a double bluff so the media can say "Burnley were seen talking to Jack Cork"......

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:50 pm

Must be signing"start the car".Sorry wrong Bumble.

Rumbletonk · Post by **Rumbletonk** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:50 pm

He was ok at best when he played for us the 1st time around but I found him very frustrating to watch. The only thing rarer than him losing the ball was him doing something with it. Not very strong in the tackle either but that may have changed. Not for me and not for the Swansea fans who have been watching him every week which is the real worry

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:52 pm

criminalclaret wrote:Wouldn't have imagined they'd have been walking around in a Burnley shirt though when negotiating. I'd have thought they'd be quite discreet if they were meeting in a public place. Or that could be a double bluff so the media can say "Burnley were seen talking to Jack Cork"......

I think it's all been sorted, probably confirm the signing tomorrow.
I think Cork is a Burnley player now, touch wood.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:52 pm

Rumbletonk wrote:He was ok at best when he played for us the 1st time around but I found him very frustrating to watch. The only thing rarer than him losing the ball was him doing something with it. Not very strong in the tackle either but that may have changed. Not for me and not for the Swansea fans who have been watching him every week which is the real worry

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MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:55 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote:ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

There's always one, well a dozen when it's Burnley!

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:57 pm

criminalclaret wrote:Wouldn't have imagined they'd have been walking around in a Burnley shirt though when negotiating. I'd have thought they'd be quite discreet if they were meeting in a public place. Or that could be a double bluff so the media can say "Burnley were seen talking to Jack Cork"......

So you think we'd do our negotiating at airports?

We waste our time with double bluffs?

Knutsfordclaret · Post by **Knutsfordclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:59 pm

Was all done this pm so no need for double bluffs. Off to join the group and get his nice shiny new claret and blue shirt!

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:01 pm

criminalclaret wrote:Wouldn't have imagined they'd have been walking around in a Burnley shirt though when negotiating. I'd have thought they'd be quite discreet if they were meeting in a public place. Or that could be a double bluff so the media can say "Burnley were seen talking to Jack Cork"......

Why should they be discreet, it's not criminal and I would of thought anyone else that had Intentions of signing him would of been informed by his agent.

LaLigaClaret · Post by **LaLigaClaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:04 pm

Given his age but Prem experience a figure of £10m to include add ons seems about right especially if this included a staying up add on. I still think we need someone like Snodgrass as well and if we got McArthur too then the midfield would definitely be better this season. That would leave us needing another in midfield should Defour leave.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:05 pm

Rumbletonk wrote:He was ok at best when he played for us the 1st time around but I found him very frustrating to watch. The only thing rarer than him losing the ball was him doing something with it. Not very strong in the tackle either but that may have changed. Not for me and not for the Swansea fans who have been watching him every week which is the real worry

That is exactly my opinion of him.

He was exceptionally frustrating to watch

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:07 pm

criminalclaret wrote:Wouldn't have imagined they'd have been walking around in a Burnley shirt though when negotiating. I'd have thought they'd be quite discreet if they were meeting in a public place. Or that could be a double bluff so the media can say "Burnley were seen talking to Jack Cork"......

I wouldn't expect Bumble there until a deal had been done. I might be a million miles wrong on this but I think it is more likely he's had his medical and completed the deal today and Bumble has stayed behind to accompany him to Ireland. If that's anywhere near correct I think we will find out tomorrow.

Knutsfordclaret · Post by **Knutsfordclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:08 pm

McArthur is a deal that may well be close as well but the source today was not as cast iron as the Cork one.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:08 pm

Someone mentioned earlier we now have 4 recognised CM's.Its was very rare last season (and the one before)that SD had the luxury to make changes in this area during a game, unless De Four started, which did not happen after February. The guys that got hauled off most of the time were Boyd, Arfield, Vokes, Gray or Barnes and De Four when he started

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:10 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I wouldn't expect Bumble there until a deal had been done. I might be a million miles wrong on this but I think it is more likely he's had his medical and completed the deal today and Bumble has stayed behind to accompany him to Ireland. If that's anywhere near correct I think we will find out tomorrow.

Sounds plausible,also the media team are in Ireland and they'll want to do the announcement no doubt.