Yaya Toure

boyyanno · Post by **boyyanno** » Sat May 05, 2018 2:59 pm

Seen a report flying around today on Facebook that linked him with Everton, us and Huddersfield. Reportedly
Very settled in the north west.

Doubt it's true but what a quality player to be linked with us.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat May 05, 2018 3:00 pm

Birthday Omelette?

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 05, 2018 3:01 pm

If we're going for over the hill world beaters I'd rather we brought in Fernando Torres, David Villa and Kaka.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat May 05, 2018 3:07 pm

You're has got to be one of the classiest midfielders ever. He comes on for Man City and dominates for 10 to 15 mins. Ball sticks to his foot and goes where he wants it!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 05, 2018 3:23 pm

Way too big for our wage budget.

SlidingTackle · Post by **SlidingTackle** » Sat May 05, 2018 4:04 pm

Like him as a player and a bloke but two words...... Dyche fit?????

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat May 05, 2018 4:15 pm

SlidingTackle wrote:Like him as a player and a bloke but two words...... Dyche fit?????

That would be frightening, if he was!

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Sat May 05, 2018 5:33 pm

Joe Allen or Shakiri maybe?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 05, 2018 5:37 pm

Pstotto wrote:Joe Allen or Shakiri maybe?

I suggested Shakiri and was laughed down - like I was with Charlie Taylor and Chris Wood. So you never know!

I'd have Shakiri here, damn right.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sat May 05, 2018 5:56 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I suggested Shakiri and was laughed down - like I was with Charlie Taylor and Chris Wood. So you never know!

I'd have Shakiri here, damn right.

I'm not surprised you were laughed down for suggesting we sign Shakiri, who even is he?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 05, 2018 6:00 pm

KRBFC wrote:I'm not surprised you were laughed down for suggesting we sign Shakiri, who even is he?

You're a post too late.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Sat May 05, 2018 9:25 pm

I think Burnley will sign someone from a relegated side, just not sure who.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat May 05, 2018 9:35 pm

Pstotto wrote:I think Burnley will sign someone from a relegated side, just not sure who.

I'm actually looking forward to this summer transfers. We've certainly never been in a better position with regards to the transfer market as it is today. We have the pick of so many players - we can offer european football - we have Sean Dyche as our manager - it's brilliant!

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Sat May 05, 2018 9:43 pm

I also think getting into Europe will definitely be the carrot to keep Dyche here for a while yet.

ayrshireclaret83 · Post by **ayrshireclaret83** » Tue May 08, 2018 9:33 pm

It’s stupid we can’t possibly sign Yaya

However I just got this feeling that we could

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Tue May 08, 2018 9:51 pm

Put him in the same category as Jon Walters. Over the hill, and injury prone.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Tue May 08, 2018 9:55 pm

ontario claret wrote:Put him in the same category as Jon Walters. Over the hill, and injury prone.

In your opinion.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue May 08, 2018 9:58 pm

ontario claret wrote:Put him in the same category as Jon Walters. Over the hill, and injury prone.

I've seen some crazy posts on this messageboard but none as crazy as putting Walters in the same bracket as Yaya Toure.

Even beyond Donald Trump stupid.

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Tue May 08, 2018 10:02 pm

Yaya is past it and would cost too much to stroll round the pitch letting others do the work...

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Tue May 08, 2018 10:03 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:I've seen some crazy posts on this messageboard but none as crazy as putting Walters in the same bracket as Yaya Toure.

Even beyond Donald Trump stupid.

Dunno, someone compared Jay-Rod to Harry Kane.

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Tue May 08, 2018 10:12 pm

Toure - 150k a week
Shaqiri - 85k a week

Case closed.

Archie Claret · Post by **Archie Claret** » Tue May 08, 2018 10:18 pm

MT03ALG wrote:Yaya is past it and would cost too much to stroll round the pitch letting others do the work...

Agreed. The last thing we need, terrific though he was. We don’t want passengers next year.

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Tue May 08, 2018 11:24 pm

MT03ALG wrote:Yaya is past it and would cost too much to stroll round the pitch letting others do the work...

I'm sorry but if there is a player who has the right to stroll round the pitch (which he doesn't) it would be him. Sheer quality he possesses or would you prefer Marney over him?

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Tue May 08, 2018 11:40 pm

Could we afford to appease him with not just ONE but a whole shop-box of Birthday Twixes?

**** that, it'd bankrupt the club!

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Tue May 08, 2018 11:45 pm

starting_11 wrote:Could we afford to appease him with not just ONE but a whole shop-box of Birthday Twixes?

**** that, it'd bankrupt the club!

His agent has come out today saying he will take a 1 year deal in England and if the club aren't happy with performances he will take a 50% wage cut but wants to prove he's still got it.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Tue May 08, 2018 11:49 pm

Maybe this'll reel 'im in!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed May 09, 2018 2:00 am

I watched a video of him in training this week, he most certainly isn't past it. His ball retention and passing is second to none. I doubt we can afford him though !

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed May 09, 2018 4:46 am

Ball sticks yo his foot. He makes and receives in short passes and moves around the pitch in total control. Bursts forward and shoots if he has to! Incredible player.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Wed May 09, 2018 5:42 am

He's also a big ******* baby, lazy & only plays when he feels like it!
The road to total ruin.

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Wed May 09, 2018 7:06 am

Things have come on leaps and bounds since the days of Mark Yates that we are discussing whether YAYA Toure could do a job for us !! IMO if he his true to his word and he just wants to play and his demands are realistic (short contract and fit in around our pay scale etc) he would be sensational in the role we ask Hendrick to play.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Wed May 09, 2018 7:42 am

It's not so long ago that we would have been thrilled to bits to sign yaya toure's grandma. Now we are actually discussing whether or not the man himself is good enough for us when he has just been part of a team that has run away with the premier league. Madness.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Wed May 09, 2018 7:48 am

Toure does not expect to cry on Wednesday, even though he admits to being emotional.

He prefers to look back with satisfaction on a job well done.

And he has one more target. He wants a goal against Brighton.

He said: "I will start shooting from the dressing room. I will do everything because it is my last game, in front of my fans, in my stadium.

"I want it to be perfect."

Does this sound like someone who is over the hill?

blackburnturfite · Post by **blackburnturfite** » Wed May 09, 2018 8:00 am

karatekid wrote:It's not so long ago that we would have been thrilled to bits to sign yaya toure's grandma. Now we are actually discussing whether or not the man himself is good enough for us when he has just been part of a team that has run away with the premier league. Madness.

Your post is correct K.K., as i always say never forget your past, the last 6 years have been nothing short than mind blowing. Long may it continue.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Wed May 09, 2018 8:02 am

Did you know that there is a player called Banana Yaya? Fantastic name. Let's sign him.

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IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed May 09, 2018 9:38 am

Yaya Toure a Claret?
Think of the shirt sales!

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Wed May 09, 2018 9:54 am

He's on 220k a week at man city to come to Burnley he would have to take a Massive 75% pay cut......NOT A CHANCE. He will go to wolves they will be mug enough to pay the wages he would want.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Wed May 09, 2018 12:47 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote:He's on 220k a week at man city to come to Burnley he would have to take a Massive 75% pay cut......NOT A CHANCE. He will go to wolves they will be mug enough to pay the wages he would want.

His agent is Dimitri Seluk not Jorge Mendes so won't be going to Wolves. I reckon USA or China. NYCFC have a spare franchise player slot and are owned by Man City.

lucs86 · Post by **lucs86** » Wed May 09, 2018 1:09 pm

If we can give him a 1 year contract it would be an amazing signing!

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed May 09, 2018 1:29 pm

Taffy on the wing wrote:He's also a big ******* baby, lazy & only plays when he feels like it!
The road to total ruin.

Archie Claret wrote:
Agreed. The last thing we need, terrific though he was. We don’t want passengers next year.

MT03ALG wrote:Yaya is past it and would cost too much to stroll round the pitch letting others do the work...

The last time we were fantasisng about signing him some other posters said he was lazy. The stats around that time were he ran the 2nd highest distance in the 4 games he played.

Don't be mistaken for somebody that finds the game so easy and uses the ball efficiently.

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Wed May 09, 2018 1:38 pm

Yaya is an absolute behemoth! I'd be in dreamland if we signed him - but that's the only place this will ever happen.

Let's try our best to get excited over options like McClean instead... :/

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Wed May 09, 2018 1:40 pm

Hilarious stuff!!!!! Never mind Yaya, this is the stuff of La La Land.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed May 09, 2018 1:43 pm

The guy is a machine, he's been one of the best midfielders to ever play in the PL and could do a job for any side in the league still which is why I don't see him coming here. He'll be earning near £200k, I don't see a way we'd get even close to that and he'll be in demand and will want one last payday.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed May 09, 2018 1:46 pm

KRBFC wrote:The guy is a machine, he's been one of the best midfielders to ever play in the PL and could do a job for any side in the league still which is why I don't see him coming here. He'll be earning near £200k, I don't see a way we'd get even close to that and he'll be in demand and will want one last payday.

On a free transfer, so even at 200k a week would be cheaper for us than Hendrick over two seasons.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Wed May 09, 2018 1:48 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:On a free transfer, so even at 200k a week would be cheaper for us than Hendrick over two seasons.

Depends how much we spend on his birthday cake.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Wed May 09, 2018 1:49 pm

Apparently he's stated he will pay back half of his salary to his new team if they are not satisfied with his performance. I'd be happy to turn that around and tell him he gets paid half what he wants, but gets a massive bonus when he has performed.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Wed May 09, 2018 1:49 pm

He is on outrageous money and no doubt will want more in China and USA. He is an outstanding player who makes it look easy.

cutsy123 · Post by **cutsy123** » Wed May 09, 2018 1:52 pm

As long as kiko doesnt sign for us again wel do alright

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed May 09, 2018 1:55 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:On a free transfer, so even at 200k a week would be cheaper for us than Hendrick over two seasons.

Yeah but Hendrick is an asset, he holds a value, Yaya doesn't hold a transfer value on a 1 year deal. I reckon he'd fancy longer than a 1 year deal.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Wed May 09, 2018 2:11 pm

We are what Stoke were under Pulis at the moment. I don't want us to become the current Stoke with mercenary flashes in the pan like Yaya would be, as great a player as he can be.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed May 09, 2018 4:13 pm

KRBFC wrote:Yeah but Hendrick is an asset, he holds a value, Yaya doesn't hold a transfer value on a 1 year deal. I reckon he'd fancy longer than a 1 year deal.

Not a transept value no, but sponsors would be queuing up to plough money in.
Never mind the world wide brand awareness.