ARTICLE: Obafemi becomes a Lion

[ClaretTony]

Loan to Millwall confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/obafemi-becomes-a-lion

[Pearcey]

Hope he tears up the championship. Good luck to him.

[gawthorpe_view]

Nobbers at the Den on Saturday.

[fidelcastro]

Is this because we've now got Fofana and he's no longer part of VK's plans? Or is it just to get him fit?

[Kilson810]

I thought he was injured, he must be pretty poor if he's that far down the pecking order.

[elwaclaret]

Really hope this move helps Obafemi. I don’t believe any player can be judged on odd appearances here and there. I also find the idea players can solely judged in training as difficult. Many a game changing forward failed to shine until ‘performing’ regularly for his audience.

[NewClaret]

Me too. Hopefully a great move and one that can see him get back in Kompany’s plans.

Half a season in the Championship could be perfect for him and us.

[Goobs]

Me too. Hopefully a great move and one that can see him get back in Kompany’s plans.

Half a season in the Championship could be perfect for him and us.

Well that works out well as he'll get half a season in the championship and we'll get a full season there.

[bfcjg]

Strange buy in the first place.

[South West Claret.]

Surprised they are sending him out on loan as he’s one of only a few players who is not afraid to shoot on sight in our squad.

[Goobs]

Surprised they are sending him out on loan as he’s one of only a few players who is not afraid to shoot on sight in our squad.

I disagree. We have quite a few that are prepared to shoot the only issue is most of them have the accuracy of a Brownhill free kick.

[ClaretTony]

Strange buy in the first place.

Chased him for two windows and then never gave him a start, not even when we were shuffling the team around once promotion was confirmed. So totally agree that it was a strange buy.

[ClaretPete001]

If Amdouni or Foster get injured we are back to 34 year old Jay Rod as backup.

Obafemi must be so far from VKs plans that he would need a HS2 link to get back in them...!

I think we need to ask Alice, I think she'll know...!

[RVclaret]

If Amdouni or Foster get injured we are back to 34 year old Jay Rod as backup.

Obafemi must be so far from VKs plans that he would need a HS2 link to get back in them...!

I think we need to ask Alice, I think she'll know...!

Have you missed the signing of David Fofana?

[Mark the Claret]

If Amdouni or Foster get injured we are back to 34 year old Jay Rod as backup.

Obafemi must be so far from VKs plans that he would need a HS2 link to get back in them...!

I think we need to ask Alice, I think she'll know...!

We've got fofana

[Swizzlestick]

If Amdouni or Foster get injured we are back to 34 year old Jay Rod as backup.

Obafemi must be so far from VKs plans that he would need a HS2 link to get back in them...!

I think we need to ask Alice, I think she'll know...!

Fofana?

EDIT - I really should read the replies first

[ClaretPete001]

Have you missed the signing of David Fofana?

A just turned 21 year old who has scored 1 goal outside of the Norwegian league? Obafemi has played over 30 games in the PL and scored 15 in the Championship at just over 1 in 3.

Ok I don't know what that says about Obafemi - if VK plays Fofana ahead of Jay Rod....!

[South West Claret.]

I disagree. We have quite a few that are prepared to shoot the only issue is most of them have the accuracy of a Brownhill free kick.
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I said he’s the only one who shoots on target and not just shoots.

[RVclaret]

A just turned 21 year old who has scored 1 goal outside of the Norwegian league? Obafemi has played over 30 games in the PL and scored 15 in the Championship at just over 1 in 3.

Ok I don't know what that says about Obafemi - if VK plays Fofana ahead of Jay Rod....!

Sevilla are the calibre of club who wanted Fofana on loan. While I hope Obafemi does well, there’s a bit of a drop off to Millwall.

[ClaretPete001]

Sevilla are the calibre of club who wanted Fofana on loan. While I hope Obafemi does well, there’s a bit of a drop off to Millwall.

Sevilla are fourth from the bottom and not scoring goals either so I think it's a bit of a punt for them as well....

Fair play - Fofana had a 'mare at Union Berlin fell out with the manager and came back.

Seems an odd one to replace a signed 23 year old forward with a bit of pedigree with a 21 year old loanee who has scored 1 goal in the Bundesliga in 17 games. But what do I know I've never seen him play.

[Westleigh]

A just turned 21 year old who has scored 1 goal outside of the Norwegian league? Obafemi has played over 30 games in the PL and scored 15 in the Championship at just over 1 in 3.

Ok I don't know what that says about Obafemi - if VK plays Fofana ahead of Jay Rod....!

It’s nearly 4 yrs ago that he made the majority of his Premier League apps ,and hasn’t relay played many top level games since.

[ClaretPete001]

It’s nearly 4 yrs ago that he made the majority of his Premier League apps ,and hasn’t relay played many top level games since.

It's a fairly mute point. He's scored just over 1 in 3 in the Championship. We had him on loan signed him for £4 million and now are purportedly replacing him with some one who has had a mare in the Bundesliga and never scored a goal outside of Norway.

I mean if we can't figure out how good a player is when we have had him on loan what chance do we have of figuring out the King of Norway who got recalled from Union Berlin?

It just all feels like a bit of a punt on a very young player.

[Westleigh]

It's a fairly mute point. He's scored just over 1 in 3 in the Championship. We had him on loan signed him for £4 million and now are purportedly replacing him with some one who has had a mare in the Bundesliga and never scored a goal outside of Norway.

I mean if we can't figure out how good a player is when we have had him on loan what chance do we have of figuring out the King of Norway who got recalled from Union Berlin?

It just all feels like a bit of a punt on a very young player.

I think most of our signings have been a punt,unless your signing proven quality it’s nearly always gamble ,fortunately last season the majority came off ,this time it hasn’t worked out for a lot of them up to now ,but if we keep most of the squad for next season even though I don’t think it will be a walk in the park the new recruits will find it much less intense than this season and start living up to their potential.

[elwaclaret]

I think most of our signings have been a punt,unless your signing proven quality it’s nearly always gamble ,fortunately last season the majority came off ,this time it hasn’t worked out for a lot of them up to now ,but if we keep most of the squad for next season even though I don’t think it will be a walk in the park the new recruits will find it much less intense than this season and start living up to their potential.

It is ALWAYS a gamble, no club can buy a guarantee… and most take some time to bed in, something we seem to have forgotten somewhere in the Burnley technical department, at times this season.

[ClaretPete001]

I think most of our signings have been a punt,unless your signing proven quality it’s nearly always gamble ,fortunately last season the majority came off ,this time it hasn’t worked out for a lot of them up to now ,but if we keep most of the squad for next season even though I don’t think it will be a walk in the park the new recruits will find it much less intense than this season and start living up to their potential.

It wasn't a punt last season, we made £70 million and spent £40 million twice the annual turnover of the likes of Blackburn Rovers.

If we had a transfer budget twice the annual turnover of the average PL side we would probably be challenging the top 6.

But none of that really makes sense of loaning out a 23 year old you paid £4 million for to bring in a 21year old on loan who has only scored 1 goal outside of Norway.

Unless of course Obafemi is just sh*t and no one noticed when he was on loan here, which doesn't say much for our ability to monetise players.

[Goobs]

No you said the only one that shoots on sight. That means shooting when you get the opportunity nothing to do with accuracy?

But nevermind was more just a joke about our poor shooting than anything else.

[claretonthecoast1882]

A just turned 21 year old who has scored 1 goal outside of the Norwegian league? Obafemi has played over 30 games in the PL and scored 15 in the Championship at just over 1 in 3.

Ok I don't know what that says about Obafemi - if VK plays Fofana ahead of Jay Rod....!

Not sure what it says about someone who would seemingly pick Obafemi over Fofana

[ecc]

If Amdouni or Foster get injured we are back to 34 year old Jay Rod as backup.

Obafemi must be so far from VKs plans that he would need a HS2 link to get back in them...!

I think we need to ask Alice, I think she'll know...!

My wife doesn't know anything about football.

[South West Claret.]

No you said the only one that shoots on sight. That means shooting when you get the opportunity nothing to do with accuracy?

But nevermind was more just a joke about our poor shooting than anything else.

Glad we cleared that one up then.

[Tribesmen]

Really hope Obafemi does well at Millwall as always liked him .

[South West Claret.]

Really hope Obafemi does well at Millwall as always liked him .

Yes me too we always seems a threat when he gets the ball.

[Boss Hogg]

A just turned 21 year old who has scored 1 goal outside of the Norwegian league? Obafemi has played over 30 games in the PL and scored 15 in the Championship at just over 1 in 3.

Ok I don't know what that says about Obafemi - if VK plays Fofana ahead of Jay Rod....!

Agree with this. Hopefully it’s a fitness thing but some of the signings and player selections are head scratchers at times.

[Sleeping Cat]

Goodluck to him. Had some niggling injuries, but not given much of a chance when fit.

That's Weghorst, Bastien, Churlinov, Twine & Obafemi all shipped out less than 12 months after signing. It seems less buy and develop, more buy and cross fingers. It's hard to form an identity with a squad of ever changing faces.

[RVclaret]

Sevilla are fourth from the bottom and not scoring goals either so I think it's a bit of a punt for them as well....

Fair play - Fofana had a 'mare at Union Berlin fell out with the manager and came back.

Seems an odd one to replace a signed 23 year old forward with a bit of pedigree with a 21 year old loanee who has scored 1 goal in the Bundesliga in 17 games. But what do I know I've never seen him play.

Obafemi does not have the profile to replace Foster as a leading number 9. Fofana very definitely does (I’ve seen him play) and is a far better option than Jay. We look a different team with that bit of pace and channel running up top imo. Let’s hope he fits in quickly. Worth highlighting that Foster had 1 goal outside Belgium until this season.

[aggi]

It wasn't a punt last season, we made £70 million and spent £40 million twice the annual turnover of the likes of Blackburn Rovers.

If we had a transfer budget twice the annual turnover of the average PL side we would probably be challenging the top 6.

But none of that really makes sense of loaning out a 23 year old you paid £4 million for to bring in a 21year old on loan who has only scored 1 goal outside of Norway.

Unless of course Obafemi is just sh*t and no one noticed when he was on loan here, which doesn't say much for our ability to monetise players.

Wasn't it a loan with a commitment to buy?

They're not all going to pay off but even this type of signing probably won't give much of a loss (and still a possible profit if he does well at Millwall).

[claretonthecoast1882]

Wasn't it a loan with a commitment to buy?

They're not all going to pay off but even this type of signing probably won't give much of a loss (and still a possible profit if he does well at Millwall).

Yes

[kentonclaret]

By their manager’s own admission Millwall were “poor in every department” last weekend when easily brushed aside by QPR. The Lions only mustered 2 shots at goal during the whole 90+ minutes. Hard to imagine them making any sort of push for the play-offs.

[Claret Toni]

My wife doesn't know anything about football.

She should post on here. She'd feel right at home.

[DanH90]

I’ve never understood those on here that claim Obafemi was ever a backup striker for Foster. Foster is a back to goal striker who can hold up the ball and run the channels alone.

Obafemi, if he is playing up front, needs to play in a 2 alongside someone else who can do the hold up play whilst he runs in behind.

Note that any time Obafemi has played for us (which is rare) he played more wide (usually as a replacement last season for Tella)

[IanMcL]

Good for Obafemi. Good for Burnley. Hope they sign him.

[ClaretPete001]

Wasn't it a loan with a commitment to buy?

They're not all going to pay off but even this type of signing probably won't give much of a loss (and still a possible profit if he does well at Millwall).

It depends who you believe. It's also reported that we tracked him for a period and had multiple bids rejected but it's a fairly mute point.

We are in the PL and the point being made was that Fofana is a replacement for Obafemi. In effect, we are taking a punt on a 21 year old player who has scored one goal outside of Norway, had a 'mare in the Bundesliga to replace a player with a bit of a track record in the Championship and some experience in the PL.

In the meantime, we are taking a punt on Obafemi playing well at Millwall so that we recoup some or all of the £4 million we paid for him. If he doesn't play well then we have likely lost most of it because the market only valued him at £4 million after scoring 1 in 3 and a bit at Swansea and it took a club with parachute money to pay it. Outside of the clubs with parachute money £4 million is a big fee in the Championship.

But I agree they aren't all going to work out but you would think someone like him could have had as much of an impact as say a 34 year old Jay Rod and perhaps been given more of a chance.

I guess if Fofana plays, and does well then it's a good move.

[ClaretPete001]

I’ve never understood those on here that claim Obafemi was ever a backup striker for Foster. Foster is a back to goal striker who can hold up the ball and run the channels alone.

Obafemi, if he is playing up front, needs to play in a 2 alongside someone else who can do the hold up play whilst he runs in behind.

Note that any time Obafemi has played for us (which is rare) he played more wide (usually as a replacement last season for Tella)

I think the point being made was that he seemed as worthy of being a backup player for Foster and Amdouni as Jay Rod or someone who has no track record like Fofana.

Course if Fofana comes in and does really well then hindsight wins...

[dougcollins]

We've got fofana

Is that the song?

[ClaretTony]

It wasn't a punt last season, we made £70 million and spent £40 million twice the annual turnover of the likes of Blackburn Rovers.

If we had a transfer budget twice the annual turnover of the average PL side we would probably be challenging the top 6.

But none of that really makes sense of loaning out a 23 year old you paid £4 million for to bring in a 21year old on loan who has only scored 1 goal outside of Norway.

Unless of course Obafemi is just sh*t and no one noticed when he was on loan here, which doesn't say much for our ability to monetise players.

Your last para misses the fact that he signed on loan with an obligation to buy. Although we didn’t bother to confirm his signing, it had to be a done deal.

What baffled me with Obafemi was the fact that once promotion was secured when Kompany started to give other players an opportunity he still didn’t start a game.

[ClaretTony]

Goodluck to him. Had some niggling injuries, but not given much of a chance when fit.

That's Weghorst, Bastien, Churlinov, Twine & Obafemi all shipped out less than 12 months after signing. It seems less buy and develop, more buy and cross fingers. It's hard to form an identity with a squad of ever changing faces.

It’s a real concern that so many players are coming in and being shipped out so quickly and McNally can be added to that list.

[ClaretsPadiham]

He’s got the biggest dickk in the Championship again then.

[ClaretPete001]

Your last para misses the fact that he signed on loan with an obligation to buy. Although we didn’t bother to confirm his signing, it had to be a done deal.

What baffled me with Obafemi was the fact that once promotion was secured when Kompany started to give other players an opportunity he still didn’t start a game.

You make a good point.... I'd forgotten that as well. I would have thought he could have contributed this season as an off the bench impact player particularly in Foster's absence.

Surely that would have increased his value, given him a higher profile in the market place and more importantly given him a chance to prove himself.

If we are going to be a club that commoditises players we can't be in the business of paying £4-5 million for players who are simply not given a chance and loaned out to mid ranking Championship clubs like Millwall who are 18th in the Championship.

By all accounts, and I don't follow Millwall, they paid £2 million in the summer for a 26 year old Scottish striker who has plays for his country and scored 1 in just over 2 in the Scottish Premiership.

I know not every player works out but the way we've gone about this is baffling.

[Kilson810]

It’s a real concern that so many players are coming in and being shipped out so quickly and McNally can be added to that list.

Definitely, and if the model is to turn a profit on everyone, surely we are going to fail in this approach with a lot of players. The lack of game time for so many must be running their value into the ground.

Almost feels like we have an approach where we chuck as much money around as possible and hope some of it sticks.

[ClaretTony]

You make a good point.... I'd forgotten that as well. I would have thought he could have contributed this season as an off the bench impact player particularly in Foster's absence.

Surely that would have increased his value, given him a higher profile in the market place and more importantly given him a chance to prove himself.

If we are going to be a club that commoditises players we can't be in the business of paying £4-5 million for players who are simply not given a chance and loaned out to mid ranking Championship clubs like Millwall who are 18th in the Championship.

By all accounts, and I don't follow Millwall, they paid £2 million in the summer for a 26 year old Scottish striker who has plays for his country and scored 1 in just over 2 in the Scottish Premiership.

I know not every player works out but the way we've gone about this is baffling.

Totally agree that it’s baffling. He came back from surgery as far back as the Arsenal game but in general has hardly made the bench. Maybe the hope now is for him to do well at Millwall and us get our money back on him.

[Big Vinny K]

From memory weren’t we being quoted £10m in the summer of 2022 when VK tried to sign him ?
Swansea wouldn’t budge and Obafemi’s form and attitude deteriorated according to his manager (Martin).
When we beat Swansea 4-0 at home at the end of the game VK was seen with his arm round Obafemi talking to him.

Guess when the opportunity to sign him came around again at a much lower fee VK was still interested and by that time Martin wanted to cut his losses as he was not picking Obafemi at all.

I still never understood why we went in for him again though given at that time we were flying and pretty much promoted. We also had bought Foster and had plenty of strikers. In his fleeting appearances Obafemi looked like a player who had played little football.

I suppose the only blessing here is that we did not pay £10m for him in the summer. Hope he does well at Millwall though purely so we can get our money back if we sell him. The lad Bradshaw at Millwall looks a better player so would not be surprised to see Obafemi on bench