Ranocchia

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:54 pm

Burnley looking to replace Keane with Ranocchia,
According to an Italian tabloid

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:55 pm

Sounds like a children's book character.

Archer · Post by **Archer** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:00 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:Burnley looking to replace Keane with Ranocchia,
According to an Italian tabloid

Italian international with Premier League experience - could be interesting

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:03 pm

Wasn't he at Hull last season?

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:05 pm

Would be a very good signing. Although he did say he didnt like Hulls weather. So he is ****** in that respect!

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:08 pm

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Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:13 pm

The same Ranocchia who gifted Palace their early goal in the end-of-season "must win" game that Hull lost !

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:14 pm

There was a bit of a feature on him on Radio 5 last season. Apparently he was very promising, but has had a pretty disastrous last 4-5 years. They were surprised he'd got a move to the Prem based on his error-prone nature. Inter are desperate to get rid of him.

On that basis I'll be surprised if Dyche takes a gamble on him.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:22 pm

All I know is Hull fans were really happy with him last season and wanted to sign him permanently.
As a third choice signing at our level you don't get much better

ralph · Post by **ralph** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:46 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:All I know is Hull fans were really happy with him last season and wanted to sign him permanently.
As a third choice signing at our level you don't get much better

Well we good always sign someone who isn't wooden clumsy and error prone or you may have a point ?

Gerry Hattrick · Post by **Gerry Hattrick** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:57 pm

ralph wrote:Well we good always sign someone who isn't wooden clumsy and error prone or you may have a point ?

This him Ralph?

brigante · Post by **brigante** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:02 pm

Great with a pesto based sauce

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:18 pm

I thought he was awful for Inter and an absolute liability for many years. He was excellent for Hull though

longsidelewis · Post by **longsidelewis** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:22 pm

What a load of shi**! SD would never sign a foreign CB.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:16 pm

If WBA sign him hopefully that will that free up Dawson to join the clarets,what we missed in the 2nd half on saturday was someone pushing the back four up, Sean noticed we were defending our 18 yard box just before the 2nd goal and tried to push them out, but somebody on the pitch doing this job would be better.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:26 pm

tiger76 wrote:If WBA sign him hopefully that will that free up Dawson to join the clarets,what we missed in the 2nd half on saturday was someone pushing the back four up, Sean noticed we were defending our 18 yard box just before the 2nd goal and tried to push them out, but somebody on the pitch doing this job would be better.

I think it is extremely unlikely that Pullis will be willing to let anyone go this window. He was decrying the fact that he needs about five bodies yet to fill his first team squad as he only has 17 senior professionals at the club.

So I for one have completely written Dawson off as coming here any time soon.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:37 pm

elwaclaret wrote:I think it is extremely unlikely that Pullis will be willing to let anyone go this window. He was decrying the fact that he needs about five bodies yet to fill his first team squad as he only has 17 senior professionals at the club.

So I for one have completely written Dawson off as coming here any time soon.

I suspect the same so hopefully we are assessing other options, the Shawcross link has gone quiet again,definitely need another centre defender in this window.

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:48 pm

tiger76 wrote:I suspect the same so hopefully we are assessing other options, the Shawcross link has gone quiet again,definitely need another centre defender in this window.

The fact of the matter is Dawson has a year left on his contract and they will be wanting to sell rather than get nothing for him next summer.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:59 pm

CFS wrote:The fact of the matter is Dawson has a year left on his contract and they will be wanting to sell rather than get nothing for him next summer.

Perhaps but they will only sell if he is not going to be a regular starter for them next season, that will depend on who they sign in the next couple of weeks, i hope Dawson is not using us a a bargaining tool to get another improved deal from the baggies again.

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:24 am

A duel? We need a centre back but a duel is a bit drastic! I'd still put money on our Sean over Tony mind! Pistols at dawn.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:28 am

There no substance to this, an italian tabloid has picked up on an article on the HITC website saying Burnley "should" be interested in him and linked it to a sun article that doesn't even mention us.

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:07 am

Saxoman wrote:Sounds like a children's book character.

Let's hope we can pull a few strings!

Steddyman · Post by **Steddyman** » Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:55 pm

According to some sources we have made a bid and he wants to come:

http://www.inter-news.it/calciomercato/ ... teressato/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:58 pm

Again...

http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... ia#p479687" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Steddyman · Post by **Steddyman** » Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:13 pm

Didn't see that. Mod's delete or merge please.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:17 pm

Don't worry mate, it's been happening a lot this past week

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:47 pm

Lot of noise on Twitter that this deal is close.

Steddyman · Post by **Steddyman** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 5:49 pm

That's why i posted it.. there are lot of articles in the Italian Press posted late last night suggesting it was close and he wanted to come.

Sleeping Cat · Post by **Sleeping Cat** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:02 pm

Be a decent signing. every defender has an error in him. Hi have he utmost confidence in dyche and his team to get him focussed and looking an excellent defender.

Remember how poor Shackell looked after he left? I think the way we train & play as a team gets the best out of players, particularly defenders. This could work out!

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:14 pm

agreenwood wrote:Lot of noise on Twitter that this deal is close.

On the link above it showed a posting at 18.21 (i guess that's Italian time) that said his signing was imminent and everything was pretty much agreed between Inter, player & Burnley, maybe just doing/finishing off the medical.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:15 pm

Given the difficulties he's had in his recent career and his age, I think it's a slightly odd signing to replace Keane to be honest. Smacks of plan F.

Steddyman · Post by **Steddyman** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:16 pm

http://www.football-italia.net/108329/r ... dy-burnley" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:24 pm

agreenwood wrote:Given the difficulties he's had in his recent career and his age, I think it's a slightly odd signing to replace Keane to be honest. Smacks of plan F.

As long as its not got to Z

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:26 pm

Its probably hard trying to find somebody to sit on a bench unless required

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:27 pm

29 is not old though, and he did well last season for Hull.

Not sure he's plan F to be fair

colne-claret · Post by **colne-claret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:28 pm

Over 100 appearances for Inter suggest he must have some decent qualities.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:29 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:29 is not old though, and he did well last season for Hull.

Not sure he's plan F to be fair

I don't think Dyche does plan F to be honest. I think he'd do without first.

John Johnson 1605 · Post by **John Johnson 1605** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:29 pm

I'm excited about this potential signing. 150 games for Inter and a full Italian international shows how far we've come as a football club.

Let's get him across the line.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:30 pm

Have you seen how tall he is?

Wiki says:

1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) (according to Hull City)
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) (according to Sampdoria)

I didn't know our measuring was that much different than in Italy

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:31 pm

ClaretTony wrote:Have you seen how tall he is?

Wiki says:

1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) (according to Hull City)
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) (according to Sampdoria)

I didn't know our measuring was that much different than in Italy

Depends what they were measuring

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:32 pm

29 isn't old, but there's no potential resale there. Meant in terms of replacing a very saleable asset.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:34 pm

Isn't that what Tarks is already though?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:37 pm

Not every signing has to have a resale value,we have to strike a balance between investing in youth and consolidating our Premier League place,Italians generally know a thing or two about defending, plus he has experience of Hull last season so it won't be a culture shock.Hope we get this one over the line.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:37 pm

If Tarks is firmly in Dyche's preferred two, then this makes more sense as he's coming in to cover.

Would imagine the fee won't be huge. Inter are desperate to get rid.

colne-claret · Post by **colne-claret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:37 pm

Vital that we bring another defender in. A Ben Mee injury would put the dreaded duo of Tarkowski and Long back together. Both good defenders but need to play next to Mee I feel.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:39 pm

We have to buy their icecreams, even after Brexit, evidently. Seems reasonable.

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:43 pm

Just as long as it's not one of those Twix ice creams. We have a wages cap still that probably shouldn't be breached for a CB.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:44 pm

I thought he did well for Hull so I am surprised some wouldn't be happy with this.

He is very experienced, loads of games in the top flight i Italy and Champions League for Inter, 21 caps for a country which breeds superb defenders and importantly has had a taste of this league (meaning less risky than other foreign options).

Yeah, I would be happy with this.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:50 pm

Boden says nothing in it