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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2019 18:48:30 GMT
one year deal, nowt wrong with this signing.
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Post by tony1234 on Jun 26, 2019 18:53:04 GMT
This is fun. Its like me shopping when my wife is away
Cheerios, Bananas, Pasta sauce, Couple of steaks, Frozen chicken nuggets and a Protein bar.
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Post by cousindupree on Jun 26, 2019 18:54:58 GMT
I have to smile about the comments on here. If any other manager had signed a 34 yr old prem player looking for a final payday they would have been lambasted but because it's Jones it's part of the grand master plan. We don't need more experience or 'characters in the dressing room we have plenty. What happened to NJ's mantra about wanting to bring players in and improve them. 34yr olds dont really improve do they?
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Post by philb on Jun 26, 2019 18:59:24 GMT
It’s one player that we’ve signed that’s over thirty ffs and it’s on a one year deal. Just because he isn’t a) young, and b) he hasn’t cost anything doesn’t mean he isn’t right for us. Calm down everyone 🙄
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Post by bertiestan on Jun 26, 2019 20:05:29 GMT
I'm actually really disappointed about this signing.
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Post by crapslinger on Jun 26, 2019 20:17:14 GMT
Age in no barometer of speed, at 35 I was by far the quickest of a group including 20yr olds in a fitness test. You can quite easily maintain a very good level of fitness into your 40s so a 33yr old who does not work 6 days a week in a factory should be ok. Darren Fletcher
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Post by davejohnno1 on Jun 26, 2019 20:18:16 GMT
I've just got back from a few days away with work and my eldest, a regular Burnley watcher says Ward is ok and puts in good crosses.
As with the others, we'll just have to wait and see.
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Post by franklin66 on Jun 26, 2019 20:22:38 GMT
Age in no barometer of speed, at 35 I was by far the quickest of a group including 20yr olds in a fitness test. You can quite easily maintain a very good level of fitness into your 40s so a 33yr old who does not work 6 days a week in a factory should be ok. Darren Fletcher I know but old does not mean slow is the point carps. He never had any but he did have endurance.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2019 20:28:12 GMT
Another one to get the juices flowing.
The Second Coming just keeps on giving.
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Post by iglugluk on Jun 26, 2019 20:28:25 GMT
Doesn't exactly set the fires of enthusiasm burning.. but we have to see what Jones is trying to do with his own signings before we can properly judge his ability to manage our club. His first 6 months of management here were pretty poor to be frank but the acid test is the new season. A one year contract is pertinent here and at least we wont be lumbered if it doesn't work out.. and if it does? Well then, that'll be excellent for all concerned.
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Post by crapslinger on Jun 26, 2019 20:28:56 GMT
Darren Fletcher I know but old does not mean slow is the point carps. He never had any but he did have endurance. Mate the older I get the slower I get, fingers crossed he is only going to be used as cover if not I seriously do have to question the managers plans, we really need pace, endurance and crossing ability from both full backs if the diamond formation is going to function at all, has Ward ever played in that type of role previously ?
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Post by crapslinger on Jun 26, 2019 20:29:58 GMT
I think Nathan Jones is caught between having a team ready for match one and the long list of departing players of whom many may go at the end of the transfer window. I don't need to remind us supporters how slow a start to our season we've seen in the past. Then there FFP rules. Our loan debt to the Coates family. Let just accept an experienced international that Stephen ward is. Was ! he's not anymore.
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Post by Gob Bluth on Jun 26, 2019 20:40:14 GMT
Super excited to see why he’s much better than Pieters or Tymon.
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Post by crapslinger on Jun 26, 2019 20:43:17 GMT
Doesn't exactly set the fires of enthusiasm burning.. but we have to see what Jones is trying to do with his own signings before we can properly judge his ability to manage our club. His first 6 months of management here were pretty poor to be frank but the acid test is the new season. A one year contract is pertinent here and at least we wont be lumbered if it doesn't work out.. and if it does? Well then, that'll be excellent for all concerned. Jones has certainly nailed himself to his own mast by taking sole responsibility for these signings, I admire his honesty/naivety on this but can't help feeling he's taken all the pressure off Laurel and Hardy is that a good thing who knows, these slippery snake oil salesmen will be loving this another victim this time he's even put his own neck on the chopping block. Whatever he will live or die on the success of these signings maybe his passion will carry him through we are on a wing and a prayer here, he could hopefully fly away or just as easily crash and burn very quickly, the pressure is on after a very poor 4 months and will become unbearable if we carry on in the same vein.
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Post by franklin66 on Jun 26, 2019 20:49:39 GMT
I know but old does not mean slow is the point carps. He never had any but he did have endurance. Mate the older I get the slower I get, fingers crossed he is only going to be used as cover if not I seriously do have to question the managers plans, we really need pace, endurance and crossing ability from both full backs if the diamond formation is going to function at all, has Ward ever played in that type of role previously ? True mate but he's a pro athelete and is only 33 it really is not that old if it is I'm screwed. I would have preferred more youth and pace but I'll give the lad a bit of a go. We really do lack genuine pace all over but in particular at the back we are exposed time after time by greyhounds or even a quick pup.
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Post by barrythe on Jun 26, 2019 20:50:23 GMT
Is this his Transit Van in the photo. Maybe NJ had him in to literally be the 'Team Builder'...
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I've got an old sofa I want moving if someone could pass on the message.
(Actual opinion) I think everyone should just enjoy the ride and give these signings a chance. It's going to be a much better season no matter what!
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Post by conzdad on Jun 26, 2019 21:03:00 GMT
All my Burnley supporting colleagues say he will do a good job for us.So lets give the bloke a chance to show what he can do before you start slating him off. If he is happy and willing to wear the red and white then he will get my support as will the other new signings.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 26, 2019 21:12:59 GMT
The pizza boys have done good with this one getting a player that was at one club with big Beswicks links to another.
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Post by silverdollar on Jun 26, 2019 21:15:18 GMT
How is he better than Pieters? He isn't. This is your opinion! It is not a fact! I wasn't a hater of Pieters but he did not perform consistently and was liable to make errors that cost us goals. Jones has made a decision about Pieters and now he will be leaving. I personally think that in terms of British football and what the club is trying to achieve that Ward will be a much valued character and a good investment.
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Post by crapslinger on Jun 26, 2019 21:25:43 GMT
The pizza boys have done good with this one getting a player that was at one club with big Beswicks links to another. They are playing Nathan like a string puppet, I am starting to feel sorry for him I fear he is been fcuked over by our transfer team here, none of this fits what he stated he needs no pace, no goals and no creativity I smell a rat or is it a rotting fish, he has one hell of a job because of their past fuck up's yet they are still here visibly calling the shots.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 26, 2019 21:27:43 GMT
How is he better than Pieters? He isn't. This is your opinion! It is not a fact! I wasn't a hater of Pieters but he did not perform consistently and was liable to make errors that cost us goals. Jones has made a decision about Pieters and now he will be leaving. I personally think that in terms of British football and what the club is trying to achieve that Ward will be a much valued character and a good investment. Pieters has been a bloody good player for this club. A solid 7/10 in his time here, all in the top flight bar half a season. He’s never put anything less than 100% in either. It’s weird how history is being rewritten with him. He’s been a bloody good player for this club and if Ward can do as well as Ekker has then he’s done a good job.
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Post by sneydgreenstokie1 on Jun 26, 2019 21:27:55 GMT
The pizza boys have done good with this one getting a player that was at one club with big Beswicks links to another. They are playing Nathan like a string puppet, I am starting to feel sorry for him I fear he is been fcuked over by our transfer team here, none of this fits what he stated he needs no pace, no goals and no creativity I smell a rat or is it a rotting fish, he has one hell of a job because of their past fuck up's yet they are still here visibly calling the shots. Give it a rest. You know nothing. So many players have connections to Jones. Tell me how they have nothing to do with him
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jun 26, 2019 21:30:47 GMT
This is your opinion! It is not a fact! I wasn't a hater of Pieters but he did not perform consistently and was liable to make errors that cost us goals. Jones has made a decision about Pieters and now he will be leaving. I personally think that in terms of British football and what the club is trying to achieve that Ward will be a much valued character and a good investment. Pieters has been a bloody good player for this club. A solid 7/10 in his time here, all in the top flight bar half a season. He’s never put anything less than 100% in either. It’s weird how history is being rewritten with him. He’s been a bloody good player for this club and if Ward can do as well as Ekker has then he’s done a good job. Half a season?! Wow
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Post by FullerMagic on Jun 26, 2019 21:32:08 GMT
www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40113I was delighted when we signed him, at the time I rated him so highly for Wolves. I expected him to be out of our pond. He has been a pleasure to watch him in a Burnley shirt and I wish him nothing but the best at Stoke. Good luck Wardy. The best proper left back since Alex Elder. Great signing for Stoke. I bet Sam is delighted. Agree that Wardy has been superb for us. Hopefully he'll continue to do well at Stoke. Good luck to the young man.
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Post by mattador78 on Jun 26, 2019 21:34:08 GMT
This is your opinion! It is not a fact! I wasn't a hater of Pieters but he did not perform consistently and was liable to make errors that cost us goals. Jones has made a decision about Pieters and now he will be leaving. I personally think that in terms of British football and what the club is trying to achieve that Ward will be a much valued character and a good investment. Pieters has been a bloody good player for this club. A solid 7/10 in his time here, all in the top flight bar half a season. He’s never put anything less than 100% in either. It’s weird how history is being rewritten with him. He’s been a bloody good player for this club and if Ward can do as well as Ekker has then he’s done a good job. Most sense you’ve wrote in weeks you mad bastard 😘
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Post by royalewithcheese on Jun 26, 2019 21:34:12 GMT
www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40113I was delighted when we signed him, at the time I rated him so highly for Wolves. I expected him to be out of our pond. He has been a pleasure to watch him in a Burnley shirt and I wish him nothing but the best at Stoke. Good luck Wardy. The best proper left back since Alex Elder. Great signing for Stoke. I bet Sam is delighted. Agree that Wardy has been superb for us. Hopefully he'll continue to do well at Stoke. Good luck to the young man. Another positive one.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jun 26, 2019 21:39:05 GMT
www.uptheclarets.com/farewell-to-wardyOn the day he put pen to paper at Turf Moor I thought it was an underwhelming signing but for the next two and a half years we saw just how good a player he is and I’d go as far as to say he’s one of the best three left-backs I’ve ever seen at Burnley and that’s high praise indeed when you think that the other two are Alex Elder and Keith Newton. He’s a top pro and more than anything, a top guy as well who is great off the pitch,” said Charlie Taylor. “I wish him all the best, I’m good mates with him and I’m sure he’ll have no problems finding another club.” Underwhelming signing? I got that one very wrong didn’t I? What a brilliant signing he was, and for no more than around a million. Brighton weren’t happy when we stepped in and we found out exactly why. Wherever Wardy goes I’m sure we will all wish him the very best.
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Post by silverdollar on Jun 26, 2019 21:40:48 GMT
This is your opinion! It is not a fact! I wasn't a hater of Pieters but he did not perform consistently and was liable to make errors that cost us goals. Jones has made a decision about Pieters and now he will be leaving. I personally think that in terms of British football and what the club is trying to achieve that Ward will be a much valued character and a good investment. Pieters has been a bloody good player for this club. A solid 7/10 in his time here, all in the top flight bar half a season. He’s never put anything less than 100% in either. It’s weird how history is being rewritten with him. He’s been a bloody good player for this club and if Ward can do as well as Ekker has then he’s done a good job. As I have said, I am not a hater of Pieters but I feel what I said was a reasonably accurate description of his performances. I believe in the end it has been Pieters who has not been enthusiastic about staying at the club under Jones.
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Post by crapslinger on Jun 26, 2019 22:05:11 GMT
They are playing Nathan like a string puppet, I am starting to feel sorry for him I fear he is been fcuked over by our transfer team here, none of this fits what he stated he needs no pace, no goals and no creativity I smell a rat or is it a rotting fish, he has one hell of a job because of their past fuck up's yet they are still here visibly calling the shots. Give it a rest. You know nothing. So many players have connections to Jones. Tell me how they have nothing to do with him And you know what ? just look at the evidence available the manager states he needs pace, he needs full backs that can deliver in a diamond over a full season, he needs young hungry players, fast exciting football ! do the incomings so far match up to his stated requirements seriously ?
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Post by Gary Hackett on Jun 26, 2019 22:56:57 GMT
To be fair looking at the reviews he seems a solid signing although he only played a handful of games last season so we don't know how fit he is.
As long as we sign a younger more mobile player I'll be happy with him as cover.
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