Aaron Lennon

Zesty · Post by **Zesty** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:32 pm

Fantastic signing !!

The perfect club to sign for given his recent troubles too, welcome to the Burnley family Aaron

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:33 pm

Why the hell are we signing a pacy winger?

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:34 pm

Very pleased with this. Every 'window' we have aimed to improve the quality of the squad and this certainly does. Welcome to Burnley Aaron.

Wonder if his parents were Elvis fans

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:34 pm

We have fans screaming, yes screaming, for some pace and creativity to maximise the threat of vokes, Barnes and wood, Lennon has shown he has it in spades.

Anyone, ANYONE, not welcoming Aaron here wants ******* with a rusty nail. He’s been there, done it, and still has it.

Great signing.

Hope it comes off, and if it does, WELCOME TO BURNLEY AARON.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:37 pm

Tony Livesey just told Lawro on 5 live that it was completed.

Welcome to Turf Moor Aaron, I’m very happy to see you join us UTC

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:37 pm

Shows how far we’ve come that our wide options are now Lennon, Brady (when fit), JBG and N’koudou.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:37 pm

Good signing,,we've been crying out for wingers with "real pace"

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:38 pm

This season keeps on giving - excellent news!

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:41 pm

Has been on the cards for a while this one - great signing and glad it's finally over the line.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:41 pm

Thankfully, it doesn't matter how people pronounce his name, it's the same spelling on here.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:42 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Shows how far we’ve come that our wide options are now Lennon, Brady (when fit), JBG and N’koudou.

Not really, as when Brady is back Nkoudou will be back at Spurs.
Sorry couldn't resist.

Although we will have a 4th winger next season, whether that's Scotty Arf or another who knows.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:43 pm

You know what’s the best bit for me...

He’s taken a step up the table from Everton* to join us

*Everton, that massive club

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:43 pm

MACCA wrote:Not really, as when Brady is back Nkoudou will be back at Spurs.
Sorry couldn't resist.

Although we will have a 4th winger next season, whether that's Scotty Arf or another who knows.

I think we'll try and upgrade Arfield and have Brady, Lennon, JBG and A.Nother.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:43 pm

MACCA wrote:Not really, as when Brady is back Nkoudou will be back at Spurs.
Sorry couldn't resist.

Although we will have a 4th winger next season, whether that's Scotty Arf or another who knows.

We were looking at signing N’koudou on a permanent deal so I wouldn’t rule that out in the summer.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:44 pm

Well pleased with this signing.

Edit - I have likened him to a spinning top in a tea tray before but now he is OUR spinning top and will add some much needed pace and unpredictability.

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:44 pm

Medical failed due to having too much pace.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:47 pm

CFS wrote:Medical failed due to having too much pace.

He ran in through the front door and straight out the back door he refused the prostate examination.

100percentclaret · Post by **100percentclaret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:48 pm

Great signing but I’m surprised nobody has asked the million dollar question yet......is he Dyche fit ???

JohnMcGreal · Post by **JohnMcGreal** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:48 pm

Happy with this. He seems like just the sort of player Dyche could reinvigorate. I think once he's settled in and got up to speed with the way we play, he'll be a really handy player for us.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:48 pm

Ticks all the boxes on what we need

Certainly developing a good premier league squad at the moment

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:50 pm

Ian Wright
Joey Barton
Aaron Lennon

Trying to think of signings in my lifetime who an average guy on the street might have heard of.
Maybe put Cork, Walters, Brady & Westwood in that list if they were regular MOTD watchers over the last few years.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:50 pm

Will JBG make a hole player? He has Hendricks workrate but a better eye for a pass and shots.

The position we find ourselves in leaves SD a good while to experiment for next season. 40 points first mind.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:51 pm

An exciting signing on the face of it.

Let's hope that he still has a lot to offer.

I keep reading about how he grafts and how he always puts a shift in from the Everton fan side, which is nice.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:52 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I think we'll try and upgrade Arfield and have Brady, Lennon, JBG and A.Nother.

I agree, although if Scotty Arf was 4th choice I wouldn't mind. He'd barely get half a dozen starts at 4th choice.

I'd certainly take a new CB or number 10, and have Scotty Arf as 4th choice winger if made to choose.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:54 pm

Has been a very good PL player for a long number of years, I confess to not knowing how he has done at Everton but his pedigree is without question.

He is quite clearly a step up from what else we have out wide. Good signing.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:59 pm

Yes PB this could let us try JBG in the hole. I hope so, as I think he has what it takes and it could save us £20m or so. I also think Brady could play there.
However, neither are likely to get the 10 goals a season that should come a proper nr 10.

Good news all round anyway.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:03 pm

Brilliant signing as long as it gets fully confirmed!

Welcome to Burnley Aaron!

MRG · Post by **MRG** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:05 pm

CombatClaret wrote:Ian Wright
Joey Barton
Aaron Lennon

Trying to think of signings in my lifetime who an average guy on the street might have heard of.
Maybe put Cork, Walters, Brady & Westwood in that list if they were regular MOTD watchers over the last few years.

Westwood but not Gazza?

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:06 pm

He's a half decent player. But he hasn't even got the best Beatles related name on the UTC message board.

lifelongclaret · Post by **lifelongclaret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:09 pm

I don’t want to put a downer on this signing, but SD often speaks about players fitting in and core values, the new signing should fit in and understand the ethos and structure of the group,
Arron Lennon doesn’t strike me as that type, I don’t think we could sell him on in a few years time for a profit, I haven’t seen him exactly setting Goodson on fire, I’m sorry but along with N WELLS, I think this could turn out to be a poor signing

watsonsclarets · Post by **watsonsclarets** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:11 pm

Just get it confirmed.

How can anybody have any doubts about a winger with the best pedigree we had in my lifetime and only 30 and still runs like Flash.

Great signing

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:11 pm

RingoMcCartney wrote:He's a half decent player. But he hasn't even got the best Beatles related name on the UTC message board.

Imagine

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:13 pm

Proper chuffed with this signing and shows how far we have come as a club. I also feel it is a much better deal for us to get Lennon than it is for Everton to spend 20mil on Walcott (1 good game in 10?)

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:14 pm

lifelongclaret wrote:I don’t want to put a downer on this signing, but SD often speaks about players fitting in and core values, the new signing should fit in and understand the ethos and structure of the group,
Arron Lennon doesn’t strike me as that type, I don’t think we could sell him on in a few years time for a profit, I haven’t seen him exactly setting Goodson on fire, I’m sorry but along with N WELLS, I think this could turn out to be a poor signing

Read the Everton fans comments on him and you'll find he's very much a dyche type player

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:16 pm

CombatClaret wrote:Ian Wright
Joey Barton
Aaron Lennon

Trying to think of signings in my lifetime who an average guy on the street might have heard of.
Maybe put Cork, Walters, Brady & Westwood in that list if they were regular MOTD watchers over the last few years.

Gazza
Andy Cole
Paul Stewart
Chris Waddle
Chris Woods
Gordon Cowans
Adrian Heath
Alan Harper

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:20 pm

Clearly an attempt to get pace in and help with the firepower however he will be coached to get back as well as not instead of.
Sir Sean will facilitate his thinking capabilities and get him thinking about function, being and will.
Will tesurrect his career a treat.
Wells will come good too.

Long Time Lurker · Post by **Long Time Lurker** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:20 pm

After Bins ITK post the other night I was secretly hoping Kate Beckinsale would be our next addition. Madge has done well for us, but Kate would be a significant upgrade. Very happy to welcome Lennon to the club though, we definitely needed another winger and he will do nicely.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:23 pm

lifelongclaret wrote:I'm just very underwhelmed bye this signing, seems a lot of money for a injured player with glass ankles, he was a decent championship player, but we should be looking for a better option, it's like picking up some old desperate slapper in a night club at last orders,
I actually think SD Is a great manager, but every so often he lets himself down bye buying complete dross or unproven players who just aren't good enough

lifelongclaret wrote:I had a discussion with a member of staff at Turf moor when we first signed NW, I actually begged him to stop the signing and said in my humble opinion it’s a panic buy and he’s injured , he said it may turn out to be a steal and a good signing , TBH .. I hope he gets loaned out , but only to rebuild his confidence and maybe get match fit, yesterday although it was a cameo appearance I thought his body language was awful and he look disintresteted , I think he was down the pecking order behind Barnes and Vokes and maybe even Walters,
But look at the league table and all is not lost.. in SD we trust..
Merry Christmas to all you bonkers Clarets ,
Life long

lifelongclaret wrote:I don’t want to put a downer on this signing, but SD often speaks about players fitting in and core values, the new signing should fit in and understand the ethos and structure of the group,
Arron Lennon doesn’t strike me as that type, I don’t think we could sell him on in a few years time for a profit, I haven’t seen him exactly setting Goodson on fire, I’m sorry but along with N WELLS, I think this could turn out to be a poor signing

You've certainly had plenty to say on Wells

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:27 pm

What a fantastic signing this is , Dyche obviously want 7th place

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:30 pm

He's certainly what we need. The only worry for me is consistency. That said, SD has shown that he can get the best out of players. If he can get the best out of Lennon, we've got a cracking player.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:39 pm

For me, a good signing and I'll bet he gets a MoM within his first 6 games. If SD wants him in then so do I. Quality.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:40 pm

MRG wrote:Westwood but not Gazza?

Forgot Gazza, but I was 12 at the time :p
Only 6 appearance?!

lifelongclaret · Post by **lifelongclaret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:41 pm

Tony ,
Football is all about opinions , some players come along and fit right in, they perform and put in a half decent shift, other players take a while and eventually turn out to be wonderful signings, but I think SD has signed a few poor ones, along with a couple of real gems, I just don’t see NW As a great astute signing, I cannot see him making it as a premier player , maybe a few season back, but not now,
This proposed signing of Lennon seems odd, I would much prefer a young signing , not somebody who has flopped , I’m not bothered about his mental health problems ( I also had a breakdown and considered taking my own life).. i just don’t think this type of player fits in with what we are building at Burnley,

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:42 pm

I'm happy with this signing providing he still has pace to burn, I haven't seen him play for a while so I wouldn't know but I'll trust the club have ran him through his paces.

3putt · Post by **3putt** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:42 pm

lifelongclaret wrote:I don’t want to put a downer on this signing, but SD often speaks about players fitting in and core values, the new signing should fit in and understand the ethos and structure of the group,
Arron Lennon doesn’t strike me as that type, I don’t think we could sell him on in a few years time for a profit, I haven’t seen him exactly setting Goodson on fire, I’m sorry but along with N WELLS, I think this could turn out to be a poor signing

"I don't want to put a downer on the signing"

Don't worry you haven't

Shipclaret · Post by **Shipclaret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:43 pm

It's an exciting signing and great to see an England International who wants to sign for Burnley. Welcome aboard Aaron we only want you to succeed and have the staff to help you do just that. Listen to the roar when you meet the home fans if you require any confirmation. Looking forward to the first assist and goal.

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:43 pm

I've always thought when Dyche targets a player then waits patiently to get him, the player must feel really wanted. Must be part of his man management skills.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:44 pm

lifelongclaret wrote:This proposed signing of Lennon seems odd, I would much prefer a young signing , not somebody who has flopped

Is it 21 caps for England and a long Premier League career behind him? Still only 30? Not a flop for me and a huge improvement on what we have. It might not work out, Wells might not work out, but I find condemning them as poor signings without them having the opportunity to prove otherwise to be strange.

Moorite · Post by **Moorite** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:47 pm

Very happy with this! JBG on the left and Lennon on the right. This is going to give everyone a lift.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:51 pm

piston broke wrote:Will JBG make a hole player? He has Hendricks workrate but a better eye for a pass and shots.

The position we find ourselves in leaves SD a good while to experiment for next season. 40 points first mind.

Was thinking that. It would seem incredibly harsh, nay foolish, to drop him.

Quite possibly lennon might be put in behind the striker, or Lennon on the right and Gudmundsson on the left (i believe he is left footed?)