£8m bid for Clucas in - Nixon

[Vegas Claret]

Deal is off according to Chris Boden

let's hope we have a far better player to pursue

[SGr]

Right now let’s crack on and try and sign a better player.

[FactualFrank]

I can't say it was a potential transfer that excited me.

[Siddo]

Surprised at how many people on here know more about Clucas than Sean Dyche......

[FactualFrank]

Surprised at how many people on here know more about Clucas than Sean Dyche......

I know more about Sean Dyche.

[Long Time Lurker]

It's a very strange term to use, especially as there's existing 'soccer' terms to use in it's place. It's clearly an attempt to come across as more intelligent, yet fails.

A player that transfers with a 25% sell on fee could be termed a quarterback.

[boatshed bill]

regardless of the extent of injury he may have or have had, if he can't start the season he's no good to us.

[DCWat]

It's a very strange term to use, especially as there's existing 'soccer' terms to use in it's place. It's clearly an attempt to come across as more intelligent, yet fails.

Yes that was the reason

[jrgbfc]

Failed medical or asking for too much money?

[boatshed bill]

so how far can this lad throw a ball?

[mdd2]

Also now in LET that deal is off

[AshevilleNCClaret]

official.
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sp ... f/?ref=mac" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

hopefully we move on to our next target.

[mdd2]

official.
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sp ... f/?ref=mac" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

hopefully we move on to our next target.

You mean in January? Not much time now to identify, agree fee, agree terms, get medical done and signed on dotted line.

[IanMcL]

Oh well. If it's his knee good luck to the lad. If it is wages, off you go lad.

[FactualFrank]

official.
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sp ... f/?ref=mac" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
hopefully we move on to our next target.

Not official. And they don't even know the reason why.

[bfcjg]

I think we learnt from Wells . Big money and wages mean players have to be fit. Players and agents cannot have it both ways.

[ksrclaret]

Meh, not right bothered.

We need a forward thinking, creative type to come in and give the team what it lacks, not an injured Clucas.

[KefkaClaret]

Good news, don’t think he’s that good to be honest.

[Damo]

Hopefully we are just after a discount

[Steddyman]

Swansea fans seem really ****** off with the prospect of this falling through. Seems a fall guy for their relegation.

[Cleveleys_claret]

Lets get Woods from Brentford in now a year early. We would have only been after him next year. What with Cork, then Clucas...next years midfield target will surely have been him

[Vegas Claret]

Swansea fans seem really ****** off with the prospect of this falling through. Seems a fall guy for their relegation.

They seemed to think they needed the Clucas money for the lad from Brentford

[Goalposts]

yep brentford deal off for them..with clucas falling through...it was his salary demands that screwed it

[CrosspoolClarets]

Dyche is a clever guy, not as clever as he thinks he is, but still, a clever guy.

When those comments came out last week about the market, and about players and agents who endear themselves to him with their approach to personal terms, it sounded to me like a barbed remark about someone in particular. Clucas would be the prime candidate. That is on top of the rumours from S Wales about his character. I'm speculating of course but it reminds me of a Grosicki style situation. If so, we're well shut.

[DCWat]

I’d assumed that they were more to do with Mawson.

[Devils_Advocate]

Dyche is a clever guy, not as clever as he thinks he is, but still, a clever guy.

When those comments came out last week about the market, and about players and agents who endear themselves to him with their approach to personal terms, it sounded to me like a barbed remark about someone in particular. Clucas would be the prime candidate. That is on top of the rumours from S Wales about his character. I'm speculating of course but it reminds me of a Grosicki style situation. If so, we're well shut.

Good point just wish he'd have let the rest of the recruitment team know so we didnt continue flogging a dead horse for another week

[Siddo]

Dyche is a clever guy, not as clever as he thinks he is, but still, a clever guy.

When those comments came out last week about the market, and about players and agents who endear themselves to him with their approach to personal terms, it sounded to me like a barbed remark about someone in particular. Clucas would be the prime candidate. That is on top of the rumours from S Wales about his character. I'm speculating of course but it reminds me of a Grosicki style situation. If so, we're well shut.

I think he would be a good signing personally.

[RingoMcCartney]

"Sam Clucas' transfer to Burnley from Swansea City in serious doubt with Ryan Woods move now in limbo"

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foo ... a-14993705" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[deanothedino]

Dyche is a clever guy, not as clever as he thinks he is, but still, a clever guy.

When those comments came out last week about the market, and about players and agents who endear themselves to him with their approach to personal terms, it sounded to me like a barbed remark about someone in particular. Clucas would be the prime candidate. That is on top of the rumours from S Wales about his character. I'm speculating of course but it reminds me of a Grosicki style situation. If so, we're well shut.

Clucas wanted more money, Grosicki wanted his gambling debts paid off. Maybe similar in that both involve money but they're not the same in terms of what it means about their characters.

[CnBtruntru]

Why do we not just go for Ryan Woods

[Colburn_Claret]

I haven't got a clue how good Ryan Wood is, but Brentford have a great record of bringing players through. He would be cheaper, less wages, and a lot better prospect. It wouldn't be the end if he only played cameos this season, he can learn the Burnley way and kick on for next season.
In Clucas I think we dodged a bullet. If its true he wants more money, then I think he over rates himself a lot, and that alone would not fit into our mentality.

[Vegas Claret]

I haven't got a clue how good Ryan Wood is, but Brentford have a great record of bringing players through. He would be cheaper, less wages, and a lot better prospect. It wouldn't be the end if he only played cameos this season, he can learn the Burnley way and kick on for next season.
In Clucas I think we dodged a bullet. If its true he wants more money, then I think he over rates himself a lot, and that alone would not fit into our mentality.

to be honest, we need someone who can walk into our first team such is our need for creativity, a prospect who can get the odd minute here and there isn't what is required at this point

[tiger76]

Why do we not just go for Ryan Woods

Now that would really annoy the Swansea fans if the Clucas deal collapsed,and we signed Woods instead.

[kentonclaret]

Just read an article that quoted Sean Dyche as "having a long running interest in Sam Clucas"

Pity he didn't sign him from Chesterfield then at what would have been a fraction of the asking price now.

[FactualFrank]

Just read an article that quoted Sean Dyche as "having a long running interest in Sam Clucas"

No sh1t.

[ecc]

Hi CrosspoolClarets

Could you enlighten me about your sentence, please?

"Dyche is a clever guy, not as clever as he thinks he is, but still, a clever guy."

"...not as clever as he thinks he is..."

Bit of a slight, there. what has he said/does he say to make you write that? Just wondering, like.

Cheers.

[Colburn_Claret]

to be honest, we need someone who can walk into our first team such is our need for creativity, a prospect who can get the odd minute here and there isn't what is required at this point

Clucas was never good enough to walk into our first team.

[Vegas Claret]

Clucas was never good enough to walk into our first team.

agree 100%

[mdd2]

Strange one this as BBC say the deal fell through due to failing to agree personal terms. Seems odd to agree a fee have medical and then agree wages. Fee,wages and then medical would seem the usual way.