ARTICLE: Burnley cut Berge loose from the Blades

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:16 pm

Signing confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/burnley-cu ... the-blades

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:17 pm

Announcement video: https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial/sta ... 28548?s=20

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:17 pm

Brilliant news !

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:19 pm

This one came out of the blue but he's a player I actually have seen play and I think this could turn out to be an outstanding signing

Whitgord · Post by **Whitgord** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:19 pm

Get in

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:21 pm

That’s an excellent signing. Can’t get my head around what’s happening to be honest.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:22 pm

Exciting signing. Hopefully Ramsey isn’t too far behind.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:23 pm

Don't tell LeedsClaret, but he's from Norway!

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:24 pm

Sheffield Utd fans really not happy!

One of TalkSport (earlier today) said “I would accept relegation now if Berge leaves”.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:24 pm

Top signing I reckon. Upgrade on current midfield options.

Sheffiled United statment is weird, uses phrases like "With immediate effect" - as if it was a manager sacking. Also states they've "accepted Burnley''s latest undisclosed offer".... I hope they're not disappointed when it does get disclosed - Imagine their shock if it's for £4 and a strip of tickets for the meat raffle.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:26 pm

Not sure exactly why, but my favourite signing of the summer. Linked with Liverpool a couple of times. Gives us the height and power we so evidently lack, and can definitely play a bit. You don't get signed by Kompany if you can't.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:30 pm

Excellent singing this, at last a big lad in midfield. Good footballer too. Wonder what changed since earlier in the summer for them to let him go, must have decided they need the money.

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:31 pm

Looks a good addition as he can play both deep mid and spray it about a bit , we don’t have anyone with that style of play .

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:31 pm

Very very happy with this signing. Looked really intelligent when I’ve seen him play.

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:32 pm

Love this signing.
Really good player.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:33 pm

Could be the signing of the summer for us.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:34 pm

It's potentially a very good signing, but the most risky of this season so far given his inconsistencies and languid style. If anybody can fire him up it's VK and CB.

Nori1958 · Post by **Nori1958** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:37 pm

quoonbeatz wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:30 pm
Excellent singing this, at last a big lad in midfield. Good footballer too. Wonder what changed since earlier in the summer for them to let him go, must have decided they need the money.

When we first bid maybe they were hopeful he'd sign a new contract, when he didn't talks resumed

claretbob · Post by **claretbob** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:38 pm

Looks a top signing. Vinny can’t complain about not being backed. What must Dyche make of it all! The days of Dale Stephens seem a long time ago.

Jellybean · Post by **Jellybean** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:38 pm

Brilliant news and that video cracks me up

Wembley09 · Post by **Wembley09** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:41 pm

Great signing, welcome Berge!

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:42 pm

claretbob wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:38 pm
Looks a top signing. Vinny can’t complain about not being backed. What must Dyche make of it all! The days of Dale Stephens seem a long time ago.

Berge is a top signing. I was surprised he stayed with the blades last season.

Dyche won’t care he was part of the problem for our lack of signings. Same thing happening at Everton now.

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:42 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:16 pm
Signing confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/burnley-cu ... the-blades

we were after him in the Jan 2020 window and I believe quite close until Sheff Utd blew us out of the water.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:45 pm

Plugs a great big bloody hole in midfield imho.

I wonder if this means Lokonga isn't happening but i hope it doesn't. I do wonder if Lokonga came though if there would be an active role for Cork, or if he might accept a more bench based role going forwards.

Stan Tastic · Post by **Stan Tastic** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:48 pm

Interesting that he started out as a striker.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:49 pm

Massive signing in both the fact he’ll improve us enormously and the sheer size of him.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:53 pm

Papabendi wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:42 pm
we were after him in the Jan 2020 window and I believe quite close until Sheff Utd blew us out of the water.

I remember hearing something about that but they went in with a really big bid for him didn't they? That quickly put an end to it.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:55 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:45 pm
Plugs a great big bloody hole in midfield imho.

I wonder if this means Lokonga isn't happening but i hope it doesn't. I do wonder if Lokonga came though if there would be an active role for Cork, or if he might accept a more bench based role going forwards.

I don't know but I sort of guessed that we might have moved for Berge because of potentially not getting Lokonga. That deal was reportedly all but done a week or so ago but seems to have stalled.

Have to say, I'm probably happier with this signing.

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:02 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:53 pm
I remember hearing something about that but they went in with a really big bid for him didn't they? That quickly put an end to it.

We actively pursued him all window and thought we had secured him. Unfortunately it ended up being another miss as was often the case with transfers in that era. What a breath of fresh air this is. Multiple options in multiple positions with some out side of the box thinking.

davideyresleftear · Post by **davideyresleftear** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:03 pm

Brilliant news, welcome to BFC, Sander.

I wonder if this signing at what I assume is a good price came about through our policy of moving on from targets when their clubs ask for too much. Pace, Kompany etc played it patiently rather than overpay, and then the Berge deal came up. Or maybe I’m reading too much into it and we’ve been working on it all summer. Whatever, I’m beyond happy with this signing.

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:11 pm

we are just getting much much better in this area. Simple as that really.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:11 pm

Shaggy wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:42 pm
Dyche won’t care he was part of the problem for our lack of signings. Same thing happening at Everton now.

**** off

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:11 pm

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:24 pm
Top signing I reckon. Upgrade on current midfield options.

Sheffiled United statment is weird, uses phrases like "With immediate effect" - as if it was a manager sacking. Also states they've "accepted Burnley''s latest undisclosed offer".... I hope they're not disappointed when it does get disclosed - Imagine their shock if it's for £4 and a strip of tickets for the meat raffle.

Presumably another parking lot signing. It's interesting how you have slowly sneaked back on here after getting it so badly wrong last season.

Targetman · Post by **Targetman** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:12 pm

Shaggy wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:42 pm
Berge is a top signing. I was surprised he stayed with the blades last season.

Dyche won’t care he was part of the problem for our lack of signings. Same thing happening at Everton now.

Well done lad, I knew you wouldn't let us down!

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:13 pm

Happy Bergeday!

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:14 pm

Berge v Haaland on Friday?
Could be a great debut.
Welcome to Burnley!

equinox · Post by **equinox** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:15 pm

He was dreadful at the Turf last April when JBG was superb.

Looks to me like Sheffield United are lining up a leveraged takeover.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:17 pm

Papabendi wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:02 pm
We actively pursued him all window and thought we had secured him. Unfortunately it ended up being another miss as was often the case with transfers in that era. What a breath of fresh air this is. Multiple options in multiple positions with some out side of the box thinking.

Got Brownhill in the end, only signing that window.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:18 pm

Claretberge and chips please

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:18 pm

Shaggy wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:42 pm

Dyche won’t care he was part of the problem for our lack of signings. Same thing happening at Everton now.

Hardly

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:20 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:17 pm
Got Brownhill in the end, only signing that window.

Very much second choice and I believe a signing Dyche wasn't all that keen on. Dyche apologised to Rigg later on that one.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:21 pm

Another Excellent signing
Was rumoured on BBC sport in last couple of days

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:22 pm

DAVETHEVICAR wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:21 pm
Was rumoured on BBC sport in last couple of days

It's been all over this board in that time

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:36 pm

Nori1958 wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:37 pm
When we first bid maybe they were hopeful he'd sign a new contract, when he didn't talks resumed

Most likely. Don't think they're happy with what we've paid so it's worked in our favour.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:38 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:11 pm
**** off

Over on the Paddy Power thread there's a feeling Burnley fans shouldn't be depicted as overly defensive of Dyche...

Bizarre how anyone can look at Dyche at Burnley and Dyche at Everton and not think he's at least a little bit responsible for poor transfer activity.

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:48 pm

Pickles wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:38 pm
Over on the Paddy Power thread there's a feeling Burnley fans shouldn't be depicted as overly defensive of Dyche...

Bizarre how anyone can look at Dyche at Burnley and Dyche at Everton and not think he's at least a little bit responsible for poor transfer activity.

There some people who are so narrow minded and blinkered that they cannot see anything other than that false image in front of them.

The funny thing is I wasn’t even having a go just pointing out the obvious in response to another post.

Different era now at Burnley. A much more positive era.

brexit · Post by **brexit** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:48 pm

Pickles wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:38 pm
Over on the Paddy Power thread there's a feeling Burnley fans shouldn't be depicted as overly defensive of Dyche...

Bizarre how anyone can look at Dyche at Burnley and Dyche at Everton and not think he's at least a little bit responsible for poor transfer activity.

Sad isn't another good transfer story ruined by posters still trying to defend Dyche. The evidence is there, who have Everton signed? Ashley Young a typical Dyche signing and some French winger. Even Barkley wouldn't go back
He is no longer our manager. He manages a club who is in our “mini-league” of possible relegation candidates.
I really respect what he did for us and enjoyed his tenure, but honestly, I wish him the worst footballing luck possible this season.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:00 pm

Glad to see this one done with a well regarded player and still a good age for development etc

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:03 pm

Pickles wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:38 pm
Over on the Paddy Power thread there's a feeling Burnley fans shouldn't be depicted as overly defensive of Dyche...

Bizarre how anyone can look at Dyche at Burnley and Dyche at Everton and not think he's at least a little bit responsible for poor transfer activity.

Everton are desperately trying to stay within ffp rules, they’ve got several clubs trying to find a way to have points deducted from them
They’ve let several players go because they’ve got no money really and need to chop the wage bill

Dyche has inherited a proper sh!tshow, it’s been well documented on here and across the media, but sure crack on and blame him for the mess at Everton

I wonder sometimes at the wilful lack of understanding that some of you happily display on here

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:05 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:03 pm
Everton are desperately trying to stay within ffp rules, they’ve got several clubs trying to find a way to have points deducted from them
They’ve let several players go because they’ve got no money really and need to chop the wage bill

Dyche has inherited a proper sh!tshow, it’s been well documented on here and across the media, but sure crack on and blame him for the mess at Everton

I wonder sometimes at the wilful lack of understanding that some of you happily display on here

Aware of all that, and didn't blame him for the mess at Everton.