So Newcastle have agreed to pay the £25m release clause in Chris Wood's contract. That's a lot of money for a 30 year old but, whilst he has only scored three times this season, he usually ends up with a dozen or so. More to the point, Cornet, who has already had his fair share of injuries, is Burnley's only hope left of scoring a meaningful number of goals. Their board isn't known for splashing the cash so this might be the final nail in their coffin.
I fear fear for Burnley if they go down. I’m not convinced their owners will back them and invest. This could be the start of tough period for them.
That whole takeover of theirs sounded a bit weird from the start. Don't think they'll challenge if they got relegated and could possibly lose Dyche too.
Selling Wood is very odd in their position unless they have some ready to go as a replacement
Wonder if we will go back in for Tucker and Oliver at Gillingham .. both targets in the summer only to be quoted over a million for each … now with Gillingham where they are in the league and a tax bill that now due reckon we could get both for 700,000 now …
My Gills mate tells me the reason Tucker hasn't been so good this year is he's been played more as a midfielder. Strange if that's the case
I fear fear for Burnley if they go down. I’m not convinced their owners will back them and invest. This could be the start of tough period for them.
That whole takeover of theirs sounded a bit weird from the start. Don't think they'll challenge if they got relegated and could possibly lose Dyche too.
Selling Wood is very odd in their position unless they have some ready to go as a replacement
He has a release clause so they can't stop it if he wants to go
Quite clever from the Newcastle, as with a release clause, the selling club can't inflate the fee. AND it screws up a relegation rival
I fear fear for Burnley if they go down. I’m not convinced their owners will back them and invest. This could be the start of tough period for them.
That whole takeover of theirs sounded a bit weird from the start. Don't think they'll challenge if they got relegated and could possibly lose Dyche too.
Selling Wood is very odd in their position unless they have some ready to go as a replacement
He has a release clause so they can't stop it if he wants to go
Quite clever from the Newcastle, as with a release clause, the selling club can't inflate the fee. AND it screws up a relegation rival
Ahhh didn't know it was a release clause.
Does give Newcastle another badly needed option up top . Cue the rumours about which championship club want Dwight Gayle this window 😀
He's alright, but he's 31 and scored 3 goals this season. Not sure that hes worth 20m or that he will change Newcastles scoring record enough to keep them up.
I'd have thought investing in someone like Bereton-Diaz would make more sense. Potential to do well in the Prem, if they go down then he will likely stay and get them back up and he's only 22.
He's alright, but he's 31 and scored 3 goals this season. Not sure that hes worth 20m or that he will change Newcastles scoring record enough to keep them up.
I'd have thought investing in someone like Bereton-Diaz would make more sense. Potential to do well in the Prem, if they go down then he will likely stay and get them back up and he's only 22.
But what do I know.
But who decent would join Newcastle now, with them in the bottom 3 and a real chance of relegation?
In the summer they'll be really attractive, if they stay up of course
He's alright, but he's 31 and scored 3 goals this season. Not sure that hes worth 20m or that he will change Newcastles scoring record enough to keep them up.
I'd have thought investing in someone like Bereton-Diaz would make more sense. Potential to do well in the Prem, if they go down then he will likely stay and get them back up and he's only 22.
But what do I know.
But who decent would join Newcastle now, with them in the bottom 3 and a real chance of relegation?
In the summer they'll be really attractive, if they stay up of course
Which is why i suggested Bereton-Diaz. He could step up and score them goals, if he doesn't then he's the type of player that will get them back up next season. Players like Wood and Tripper, will just fuck off in June with them unlikely to keep Newcastle up. I seriously think Howe has to plan for the worst at the moment.
Wood has an ok record in a poor Burnley side who create very little. Assuming that Newcastle can get another creative player for the opposite wing to Saint-Maximin then Wood should get a few chances.
If he can score 6-7 goals then that could be enough to keep them up. He clearly hasn't been signed for the future, just the here and now as they needed someone in urgently due to Wilson's injury. They can look for a better striker in the summer if they stay up, as they'll be shopping in a different market then.
He's alright, but he's 31 and scored 3 goals this season. Not sure that hes worth 20m or that he will change Newcastles scoring record enough to keep them up.
I'd have thought investing in someone like Bereton-Diaz would make more sense. Potential to do well in the Prem, if they go down then he will likely stay and get them back up and he's only 22.
But what do I know.
But who decent would join Newcastle now, with them in the bottom 3 and a real chance of relegation?
In the summer they'll be really attractive, if they stay up of course
Which is why i suggested Bereton-Diaz. He could step up and score them goals, if he doesn't then he's the type of player that will get them back up next season. Players like Wood and Tripper, will just fuck off in June with them unlikely to keep Newcastle up. I seriously think Howe has to plan for the worst at the moment.
But then if he stays with Blackburn he could get promoted with them. And have the pick of clubs in the summer, so that he'll be in the PL next season either way
Also as others have pointed out, the key thing here is it will seriously mess up Burnley.
Where are they going to find a proven striker for a similar price who actually wants to go there? If Newcastle (who will pretty much pay whatever salary it takes) are finding it hard to sign quality players then i don't rate Burnley's chances much.
He's alright, but he's 31 and scored 3 goals this season. Not sure that hes worth 20m or that he will change Newcastles scoring record enough to keep them up.
I'd have thought investing in someone like Bereton-Diaz would make more sense. Potential to do well in the Prem, if they go down then he will likely stay and get them back up and he's only 22.
But what do I know.
But who decent would join Newcastle now, with them in the bottom 3 and a real chance of relegation?
In the summer they'll be really attractive, if they stay up of course
Which is why i suggested Bereton-Diaz. He could step up and score them goals, if he doesn't then he's the type of player that will get them back up next season. Players like Wood and Tripper, will just fuck off in June with them unlikely to keep Newcastle up. I seriously think Howe has to plan for the worst at the moment.
Not sure pinning your survival hopes on a Championship player with a good 6 months under his belt is their best bet.
Also as others have pointed out, the key thing here is it will seriously mess up Burnley.
Where are they going to find a proven striker for a similar price who actually wants to go there? If Newcastle (who will pretty much pay whatever salary it takes) are finding it hard to sign quality players then i don't rate Burnley's chances much.
He's alright, but he's 31 and scored 3 goals this season. Not sure that hes worth 20m or that he will change Newcastles scoring record enough to keep them up.
I'd have thought investing in someone like Bereton-Diaz would make more sense. Potential to do well in the Prem, if they go down then he will likely stay and get them back up and he's only 22.
But what do I know.
But who decent would join Newcastle now, with them in the bottom 3 and a real chance of relegation?
In the summer they'll be really attractive, if they stay up of course
Which is why i suggested Bereton-Diaz. He could step up and score them goals, if he doesn't then he's the type of player that will get them back up next season. Players like Wood and Tripper, will just fuck off in June with them unlikely to keep Newcastle up. I seriously think Howe has to plan for the worst at the moment.
Not sure pinning your survival hopes on a Championship player with a good 6 months under his belt is their best bet.
They can only attract average players from the clubs below them.
He's alright, but he's 31 and scored 3 goals this season. Not sure that hes worth 20m or that he will change Newcastles scoring record enough to keep them up.
I'd have thought investing in someone like Bereton-Diaz would make more sense. Potential to do well in the Prem, if they go down then he will likely stay and get them back up and he's only 22.
But what do I know.
But who decent would join Newcastle now, with them in the bottom 3 and a real chance of relegation?
In the summer they'll be really attractive, if they stay up of course
Which is why i suggested Bereton-Diaz. He could step up and score them goals, if he doesn't then he's the type of player that will get them back up next season. Players like Wood and Tripper, will just fuck off in June with them unlikely to keep Newcastle up. I seriously think Howe has to plan for the worst at the moment.
But then if he stays with Blackburn he could get promoted with them. And have the pick of clubs in the summer, so that he'll be in the PL next season either way
Blackburn arent guaranteed promotion and Newcastle can pay him what he wants and more.
He's alright, but he's 31 and scored 3 goals this season. Not sure that hes worth 20m or that he will change Newcastles scoring record enough to keep them up.
I'd have thought investing in someone like Bereton-Diaz would make more sense. Potential to do well in the Prem, if they go down then he will likely stay and get them back up and he's only 22.
But what do I know.
But who decent would join Newcastle now, with them in the bottom 3 and a real chance of relegation?
In the summer they'll be really attractive, if they stay up of course
Which is why i suggested Bereton-Diaz. He could step up and score them goals, if he doesn't then he's the type of player that will get them back up next season. Players like Wood and Tripper, will just fuck off in June with them unlikely to keep Newcastle up. I seriously think Howe has to plan for the worst at the moment.
Not sure pinning your survival hopes on a Championship player with a good 6 months under his belt is their best bet.
They can only attract average players from the clubs below them.
He's alright, but he's 31 and scored 3 goals this season. Not sure that hes worth 20m or that he will change Newcastles scoring record enough to keep them up.
I'd have thought investing in someone like Bereton-Diaz would make more sense. Potential to do well in the Prem, if they go down then he will likely stay and get them back up and he's only 22.
But what do I know.
But who decent would join Newcastle now, with them in the bottom 3 and a real chance of relegation?
In the summer they'll be really attractive, if they stay up of course
Which is why i suggested Bereton-Diaz. He could step up and score them goals, if he doesn't then he's the type of player that will get them back up next season. Players like Wood and Tripper, will just fuck off in June with them unlikely to keep Newcastle up. I seriously think Howe has to plan for the worst at the moment.
But then if he stays with Blackburn he could get promoted with them. And have the pick of clubs in the summer, so that he'll be in the PL next season either way
Blackburn arent guaranteed promotion and Newcastle can pay him what he wants and more.
Anyway, F'kem i hope they go down.
They've signed a player from Atletico Madrid and about to sign one from Burnley.
Also as others have pointed out, the key thing here is it will seriously mess up Burnley.
Where are they going to find a proven striker for a similar price who actually wants to go there? If Newcastle (who will pretty much pay whatever salary it takes) are finding it hard to sign quality players then i don't rate Burnley's chances much.
This is the key. Upsetting a rival
This.
ot just drags another team into the shit. It’s not about how steongly Nmrwcsde finish the season it’s about being the 4th worst team and by significantly weakening Burnley they are doing just that.
Also as others have pointed out, the key thing here is it will seriously mess up Burnley.
Where are they going to find a proven striker for a similar price who actually wants to go there? If Newcastle (who will pretty much pay whatever salary it takes) are finding it hard to sign quality players then i don't rate Burnley's chances much.
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He is a proper shithouse, but the fickle creatures we are we always love our shithouses.
That whole takeover of theirs sounded a bit weird from the start. Don't think they'll challenge if they got relegated and could possibly lose Dyche too.
Selling Wood is very odd in their position unless they have some ready to go as a replacement
Quite clever from the Newcastle, as with a release clause, the selling club can't inflate the fee. AND it screws up a relegation rival
Ahhh didn't know it was a release clause.
Does give Newcastle another badly needed option up top . Cue the rumours about which championship club want Dwight Gayle this window 😀
I'd have thought investing in someone like Bereton-Diaz would make more sense. Potential to do well in the Prem, if they go down then he will likely stay and get them back up and he's only 22.
But what do I know.
In the summer they'll be really attractive, if they stay up of course
If he can score 6-7 goals then that could be enough to keep them up. He clearly hasn't been signed for the future, just the here and now as they needed someone in urgently due to Wilson's injury. They can look for a better striker in the summer if they stay up, as they'll be shopping in a different market then.
Where are they going to find a proven striker for a similar price who actually wants to go there? If Newcastle (who will pretty much pay whatever salary it takes) are finding it hard to sign quality players then i don't rate Burnley's chances much.
Blackburn arent guaranteed promotion and Newcastle can pay him what he wants and more.
Anyway, F'kem i hope they go down.
ot just drags another team into the shit. It’s not about how steongly Nmrwcsde finish the season it’s about being the 4th worst team and by significantly weakening Burnley they are doing just that.
hope it fails