Yes and he threw a few in but in goalkeeping years he is a young lad and by all accounts to be so highly thought of by several top clubs there must be something about him. Yes, that sounds fair enough. I've just had a look and found an article that compares the states of BPF and Casilla: Casilla ha...

We haven’t bought a starter here. Peacock-Farrell has only started one season as no.1. He flunked the test and was dropped as soon as Leeds we’re able to sign a replacement. One for the future, but Championship reserves to Prem no.1 is a big step. Weren't they top of the Championship until they dro...

A Premier League club is what you dream of when you are starting out in football and to say I’ve signed for Burnley is a massive honour...

Well said young man. Leeds may be the biggest club in the world but they're not Premier League

ClaretTony wrote:We are now up to £270 - would love to see the prize fund reach £300 by the weekend.

What was the total prize money last season, CT? Hopefully it can get near that or even surpass it. Not that I have any chance of being anything other than distinctly average yet again!

jrgbfc wrote:Law of averages says there's a good chance he'll play for Stoke or West Brom. That seems to be as far as our scouting network extends.

You forgot our feeder club.

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The funny thing is that this wasn't even Aston VIlla's only signing today! How many is that now? 12? 13? Good luck gelling that team together

Feels a bit like the end of an era (and I suppose it is in a way). And while I'm sorry to see Heaton go, I don't think this is the disaster some seem to think it is. He's an excellent goalkeeper but he won't be offered the same sort of protection at Villa that he got here with the 'framework'. We've...

Ash Lee Barnes.

Maybe Heaton won't do as well at Villa as he has with us under Dyche. I very much doubt he'll be afforded the same protection (ie from the framework) as he's had here.

I knew yesterday that it was his last game with us. As Heaton applauded the stand, I took my binoculars out. I witnessed a solitary tear run down his cheek. I'm very good at lip-reading and he clearly muttered the words "Come on Tom Heaton, pull yourself together man."

If the extent of our transfer window is buying Rodriguez and Pieters and selling our captain, then that's another very poor window indeed. However, I understand if Heaton wants to go (albeit I don't like the idea of selling to a relegation rival). Fingers crossed we can improve the first team before...

I'd have liked to see him live but it was well before my time. Here's a video from one of his last performances in 1977 (the year he died). You can see he's not well but what a great voice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG9ph9xkOrw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Good player but I'm not that fussed it he goes. If there's one position Dyche can spot a player, it's centre back. We'll always be okay in that area. Gibson comes in and we probably get a young (ish), promising player in as backup.

I thought the shirt would have looked great without the sponsor and it really does. Very smart that.

I can't imagine anyone should have been surprised at Chakwana being released. He was getting less and less game time last season and was clearly not in Steve Stone's plans. He was linked with Sunderland but also with Barnsley. I just saw a number of comments on this forum by people who mentioned he...

As mentioned above, Chakwana left Burnley at the end of last season. This surprised a few people but it seems we had to make way for some of the talent we've got coming through. He's been linked with Sunderland since leaving. Saw a vague report that he'd signed for them but not sure I'd trust the so...

diamondpocket wrote:Helsingborg is in Sweden and the club plays in the top division Allsvenken.

So it is! I won't be putting skim-reading on my CV then Saw the word Danish (obviously because he's Danish) and thought it said Danish club.

Has apparently signed for Helsingborg in Sweden*. Good luck to him - thought he did well when called upon.

* Edited because I can't read properly.

I was surprised to see us fairly high up on the table. However, it does say:

These deals above are main shirt deals only and do not include sleeves sponsors (Burnley and Sheffield United aside)...

Even taking that into account, it looks like we've got a decent deal there.

FactualFrank wrote:Any link?

I've had a quick look and can't see anything online in terms of news articles. Also looked on Twitter and didn't find anything.

Confirmed as having signed for Atlantis.

I always find it exciting when we're linked with relatively obscure players from abroad, despite the fact that our record isn't great. But there's always the chance that one turns out to be a bargain and an absolute world-beater. You never know!

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:Must admit I found it interesting he played the most minutes yesterday.
Dyche trying to get more of a look at the lad in a game situation?

I might be wrong but didn’t he travel with the team a few times last season?

He was on the bench against Man United at Old Trafford.

Is Josh Benson a central midfielder? What sort of player is he?

Edit - just watched the interview of Benson and he describes himself as a box-to-box midfielder. 'Energetic' according to Jimmy Dunne.

It's because Torino beat Bormiese 18-1 today.

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Assuming no major outgoings (Tarkowski), I think central midfield and right midfield are the priorities. Obviously Defour's injury record isn't great and Cork's form was questionable last season. Gudmundsson is an excellent player but he's had a few injuries and Lennon just doesn't offer enough goin...

Jakubs Tash wrote:No thanks. The right kind of profile but there is a reason why he got dropped by Leeds...

I just looked this Peacock-Farrell up online and he looks about 12. Are footballers getting younger or am I getting older? Sadly, I think it might be the latter.

I did not see that one coming!

Good signing, good value.

Now to see what happens regarding Heaton, Hart and Tarkowski (if anything), and central midfield.

Pieters would be a decent signing. Very experienced in the PL and the Stoke fans seem to think he's one of the good guys (ie not one who is going to upset the applecart). I imagine it would be a 2 year deal as he turns 31 in August. Would be decent backup for Taylor who made major strides last season.