Marquee signing?

kaptin1 · Post by **kaptin1** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:10 pm

So far this window we have made some solid signings, in my view, that will not doubt strengthen the squad and add competition for starting places. However, other than perhaps Assombalonga, we have yet to be linked with someone more exciting. With a right back, right winger and centre back seemingly still on the shopping list, do you think it is likely that we will make that marquee signing that will set the pulses racing? If we are going to splash the cash, I would personally like to see it done on a creative attacking player.

burnley007 · Post by **burnley007** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:17 pm

Looking unlikely

Terrier · Post by **Terrier** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:18 pm

Hopefully yes but to be honest have not a clue where he will come from, in this country it may be an up and coming kid from one of the big sides or maybe to shock us all a name from abroad.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:23 pm

Marquee signings are a double edged sword. Get them wrong and it could spell disaster, a dis- unified and unhappy dressing room will kill Burnley quicker than facing City United and Chelsea every week. IF there is to be a pulse racing signing we need to advance with extreme caution- something I trust our manager and board to do.

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:24 pm

burnley007 wrote:Looking unlikely

And this opinion is based on what?.
Do you have any inside info,or is it just a general feeling some fans get, when we've failed to spunk millions and millions in the first few weeks of the window?.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:25 pm

A marquee signing will certainly signal our intent.

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:26 pm

Think we'll go big on one myself. Not that concerning though. We have Defour, Brady, Gray and Hendrick, who cost circa £40m to add the quality.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:29 pm

We've been linked with the Brazilian Gazibho.

kaptin1 · Post by **kaptin1** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:30 pm

I think it's the right footed winger that is needed. At the moment we have Arfield and Walters to fill that role but neither are out and out wide players and both lack a bit of pace. Would love to see someone fast and direct.

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:41 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:We've been linked with the Brazilian Gazibho.

Nah he's no good in the rain

kaptin1 · Post by **kaptin1** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:43 pm

How about the Italian, Pergola?

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:43 pm

Good possible signing in the USA Under-23 team for the olympics.

He's from Native American ancestry, and is called Chief Big Tent. Defender I believe.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:48 pm

Lets put it this way: i don't see any reason why not, nor any reason why our business to date should suggest we won't.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:51 pm

Would provide good cover.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:59 pm

taio wrote:Would provide good cover.

That wouldn't show much intent.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:01 pm

Khyam linked.

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:01 pm

To be fair to the opening poster, he was only canvassing opinion

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:02 pm

Television said something about this?

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:07 pm

Tipi ier

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:12 pm

We don't need a square peg in a round hole.

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:21 pm

Wasn't Taylor exciting?

I actually think Jon Walters is pretty exciting!

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:41 pm

I would be happy with Wig Wam, thank you maaam.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:47 pm

We certainly need a guy with a good peg to stay tight to the line.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 2:09 pm

In today's market It will be easy to break our record transfer (13m Brady).

We'll get £19m in for Keane after United take their cut and before the reported 5m in potential add ons. I can't see us spending that much on a single player, we'll be strengthening the squad not looking for headline names.

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:01 pm

Yes we need someone who is good on the pitch.

Woonderbah · Post by **Woonderbah** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:41 pm

Personally I can't wait to see Defour after a full Dyche pre season under his belt... close to a marquee signing and one who's already in the ranks.. hopefully he'll see it as an opportunity to shine.

moaninclaret · Post by **moaninclaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:45 pm

i cant see us signing anyone else to be honest,as long as we keep hold of andre im not to bothered, if we can keep the squad we have now injury free and 100% fit for the start of season, i cant see why we cant be more competitive than last season, lets keep that happy dressing room and lets not throw a spanner in the works, of course we would all like see a pacey winger or striker but the last thing we want is some overated prima dona upsetting a happy ship. utc

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:49 pm

moaninclaret wrote:i cant see us signing anyone else to be honest,as long as we keep hold of andre im not to bothered, if we can keep the squad we have now injury free and 100% fit for the start of season, i cant see why we cant be more competitive than last season, lets keep that happy dressing room and lets not throw a spanner in the works, of course we would all like see a pacey winger or striker but the last thing we want is some overated prima dona upsetting a happy ship. utc

If we dont sign anyone else as you say it will be a bit of a joke really and we will most probably be looking for a new manager soon . But lets save that for another day

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:50 pm

moaninclaret wrote:i cant see us signing anyone else to be honest,as long as we keep hold of andre im not to bothered, if we can keep the squad we have now injury free and 100% fit for the start of season, i cant see why we cant be more competitive than last season, lets keep that happy dressing room and lets not throw a spanner in the works, of course we would all like see a pacey winger or striker but the last thing we want is some overated prima dona upsetting a happy ship. utc

We need at least a couple more players. And I definitely think we'll sign someone else.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:10 pm

taio wrote:We need at least a couple more players. And I definitely think we'll sign someone else.

Centre-back, Given and Bardsley.
I'm assuming no-one comes in for Gray

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:27 pm

moaninclaret wrote:i cant see us signing anyone else to be honest,as long as we keep hold of andre im not to bothered, if we can keep the squad we have now injury free and 100% fit for the start of season, i cant see why we cant be more competitive than last season, lets keep that happy dressing room and lets not throw a spanner in the works, of course we would all like see a pacey winger or striker but the last thing we want is some overated prima dona upsetting a happy ship. utc

Jesus Christ.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:31 pm

I'd like Crouch while we are shopping at Stoke

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:32 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote:I'd like Crouch while we are shopping at Stoke

When we've got Walters, Vokes and Barnes??

k90bfc · Post by **k90bfc** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:32 pm

Sean dosnt upset a happy ship!He aint gonna start now!

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:36 pm

SGr wrote:When we've got Walters, Vokes and Barnes??

Yup! Walters i feel has been signed to replace Boyd. I see no issue with then having 4 strikers in Vokes, Barnes Gray, and Crouch

moaninclaret · Post by **moaninclaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:36 pm

well said k90bfc, he wont sign anyone he thinks that will stir the s..t

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:43 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote:Yup! Walters i feel has been signed to replace Boyd. I see no issue with then having 4 strikers in Vokes, Barnes Gray, and Crouch

Unless Gray got injured. Vokes, Barnes and Crouch are number 10s... target men. I'd prefer us to go for a nippy striker to push Gray for his place.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:53 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Unless Gray got injured. Vokes, Barnes and Crouch are number 10s... target men. I'd prefer us to go for a nippy striker to push Gray for his place.

Number 9's you mean? Number 10s are like Ozil

Of course i'd prefer a pacy striker but im realistic so a unit to head up a 451 may end up the kind of striker we go for

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:57 pm

Hope he's better than Walters this Marquee.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:01 pm

Are we talking about a big beer tent?

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:03 pm

One of Toulouses finest

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:07 pm

Any marquee signing(s) is/are more likely to come later in the Summer Window.

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:23 pm

Mark E Smith? I'm not falling for that.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:24 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote:Number 9's you mean? Number 10s are like Ozil

Of course i'd prefer a pacy striker but im realistic so a unit to head up a 451 may end up the kind of striker we go for

No - number 9s. 9s are strikers... like Shearer was. Ozil is an attacking midfielder.
Number 10s are target men.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:24 pm

Walters was our marquee signing never seen a player that caused so much excitement on this board, the new Ronaldo.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:48 pm

ablueclaret wrote:Walters was our marquee signing never seen a player that caused so much excitement on this board, the new Ronaldo.

Nonsense and you know it. No one got over excited. Some were able to see the value that he could bring to the squad, both in terms of experience and being able to play in more than one position, others were not.

ablueclaret · Post by **ablueclaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:48 pm

He made a lot on here salivate.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:52 pm

FactualFrank wrote:No - number 9s. 9s are strikers... like Shearer was. Ozil is an attacking midfielder.
Number 10s are target men.

That's just not factual, Frank

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:53 pm

ZizkovClaret wrote:That's just not factual, Frank

It is if you follow football. Number 10 has never been a midfielder in my lifetime.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:54 pm

ablueclaret wrote:He made a lot on here salivate.

give over!