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ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:57 pm

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:58 pm

I've been sat at the computer all day and just went to answer the door. Only away for a couple of minutes. Anyway, all confirmed.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Milltown1882 » Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:58 pm

“We are extremely pleased to have secured the services of Nathan, who has been much sought after as one of the most promising young players in the country," said Burnley chairman Alan Pace.

"We believe he will be an excellent addition and we see his signing as an ideal start to our summer’s business and the new collaborative approach to transfer activity now in place at the club, through our technical committee that involves the manager and his coaching staff, the scouting and recruitment teams, along with our data analytics department.”

His words fill me with more confidence when it comes to transfers than Garlick ever did.
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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Aclaret » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:00 pm

Good luck Nathan Collins, hope he has a fantastic Burnley FC career. .Well done Chairman 👍

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Fretters » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:01 pm

"Collins comes from a football family. His dad Dave started out at Liverpool without making the first team but played for both Wigan and Oxford before returning to his native Ireland to play for both Shelbourne and Athlone."

Not the legendary David Collins of Champ Man 99/00 fame? He was on Burnley's books though, so I doubt it.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Superjohnnyfrancis » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:01 pm

Good news

I take it Riggs team are still in place but he has been jettisoned?

Liking the idea of a joined up recruitment process anyhow

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Jakubs Tash » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:03 pm

Haven't seen much of him but Stoke fans seem to think we have a top player on our hands.

Good luck and welcome to Burnley, Nathan!

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Goobs » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:03 pm

Great News. Welcome Nathan.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Paul Waine » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:05 pm

Superjohnnyfrancis wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:01 pm
Good news

I take it Riggs team are still in place but he has been jettisoned?

Liking the idea of a joined up recruitment process anyhow
"We believe he will be an excellent addition and we see his signing as an ideal start to our summer’s business and the new collaborative approach to transfer activity now in place at the club, through our technical committee that involves the manager and his coaching staff, the scouting and recruitment teams, along with our data analytics department.”

It's an interesting statement for Alan Pace to make. Everyone "rowing in the same direction," so to speak, is the best way to progress.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Zlatan » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:05 pm

Where the f#ck did that come from... thats out of the blue...!

:D

Welcome to Burnley Nathan (of course you wont read this, but you never know!)

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by BenWickes » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:08 pm

Welcome aboard Nathan. This is the bit Clarets fans should like 'we see his signing as an ideal start to our summer’s business'.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by RVclaret » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:09 pm

Welcome Nathan, really pleased with this signing.

From my mate who’s a big Stoke fan:

‘Solid for a youngster and great with his feet. Has been playing right back for us as we have no one else. Best young centre half I've seen since shawcross at Stoke, but much better with his feet he can get forward. Think you’re the perfect club for him. Only thing he could improve is cutting the odd mistake but he's so young would be strange if he didn't have the odd one and even then it's really rare. Defo a Prem player. Time will tell but I think he'll be the best player we've produced in a long time.’

Looks like we have got a gem on our hands. Very promising start to the window.
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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by jedi_master » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:12 pm

Alan Pace's words on this do certainly inspire a confidence that he and the manager are very much singing from the same hymn sheet.

What a colossal difference in approach and feeling compared to last summer, already.

Welcome to the Turf Nathan!

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Superjohnnyfrancis » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:13 pm

Glad were being proactive, if we can get some creativity in midfield i think we could have a much better season this year.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ClaretAL » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:14 pm

Welcome aboard Nathan! great signing and shows the backing for Dyche.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:15 pm

jedi_master wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:12 pm
What a colossal difference in approach and feeling compared to last summer, already.
Have we spent more than last summer? :D :D :D

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by jedi_master » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:17 pm

I’m sure it’s wrong to say, but it feels like we’ve just spent more than the last three years combined!

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Tall Paul » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:24 pm

Great start to the summer.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Suratclaret » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:24 pm

"We see his signing as an ideal start to our Summer's business"

Sounds very promising - more to come?

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by warksclaret » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:27 pm

Milltown1882 wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:58 pm
“We are extremely pleased to have secured the services of Nathan, who has been much sought after as one of the most promising young players in the country," said Burnley chairman Alan Pace.

"We believe he will be an excellent addition and we see his signing as an ideal start to our summer’s business and the new collaborative approach to transfer activity now in place at the club, through our technical committee that involves the manager and his coaching staff, the scouting and recruitment teams, along with our data analytics department.”

His words fill me with more confidence when it comes to transfers than Garlick ever did.
ABSOLUTELY-no direspect to MG but he would not have seen the importance of adding Alan Pace's endorsement to the signing. As d poster recently it shows we have not lost the art of sgning great prospects.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Walkerpool » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:27 pm

I'm really happy and shocked at the speed of this trasfer hopefully that's a sign of things to come myself personally think we need another 5

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:29 pm

In Stoke's report of the transfer, the last sentence reads: "The Club would like to place on record our thanks to Nathan for his contribution over the past five years and wish him all the best for the future with Burnley."

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by evensteadiereddie » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:30 pm

I don't know about another five but this is an excellent start.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by martin_p » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:32 pm

Looks a great signing. Like Tarkowski I suspect he’ll spend a season on the fringes, replacing Tarkowski himself in 22/23 (of course all this assumes we keep Tarkowski until the end of his contract).

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by warksclaret » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:32 pm

Welcome on board. Could be an immense signing. In which case congratulations to whoever at BFC identified him as an addition to our team. Reinstates confidence in that side of the business.I am sure someone at BFC put a call in to Sam Vokes prior to it happening

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by warksclaret » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:33 pm

Welcome on board. Could be an immense signing. In which case congratulations to whoever at BFC identified him as an addition to our team. Reinstates confidence in that side of the business.I am sure someone at BFC put a call in to Sam Vokes prior to it happening

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:34 pm

warksclaret wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:32 pm
Welcome on board. Could be an immense signing. In which case congratulations to whoever at BFC identified him as an addition to our team. Reinstates confidence in that side of the business.I am sure someone at BFC put a call in to Sam Vokes prior to it happening
Collins has said that both Sam and Stephen Ward have spoken to him about Burnley and I'm sure Dyche will have spoken to them about Collins.
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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:35 pm

And I can confirm that

1. He's been added to the list of transfers at the top of the board.
https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboa ... =2&t=55063

2. He's been added to the squad list on the site, at the bottom of the first team squad with having no squad number.
https://www.uptheclarets.com/players/squad-list
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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Paranoid » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:36 pm

Great news and signing, welcome to BFC Nathan. Hopefully a sign of intent?

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by dibraidio » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:36 pm

I'm not sure about this paying decent money for young players in JUNE lark but at least they had the decency to do it on a Thursday.

Exciting times.

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Alan Pace Tweet

Post by NewClaret » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:38 pm

Delighted to complete the first new signing since we became custodians of
@BurnleyOfficial. A warm welcome to Nathan Collins and excited to see another promising young player in the Claret & Blue! #UTC

Particularly pleasing to read the words emphasised, but also the official statements final paragraph:

"We believe he will be an excellent addition and we see his signing as an ideal start to our summer’s business and the new collaborative approach to transfer activity now in place at the club, through our technical committee that involves the manager and his coaching staff, the scouting and recruitment teams, along with our data analytics department.”

Does make you wonder why such a collaborative approach via a technical committee weren’t in place beforehand but overall sounds like he’s making some very positive change.

Well done and thank you Alan.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Pearcey » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:39 pm

Great news. He sounds like a proper player. I’m feeling good about this window and there seems to be a very different feel to the club. UTC.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Chester Perry » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:44 pm

Paul Waine wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:05 pm
"We believe he will be an excellent addition and we see his signing as an ideal start to our summer’s business and the new collaborative approach to transfer activity now in place at the club, through our technical committee that involves the manager and his coaching staff, the scouting and recruitment teams, along with our data analytics department.”

It's an interesting statement for Alan Pace to make. Everyone "rowing in the same direction," so to speak, is the best way to progress.

UTC
It is Paul

MG was never one for much communication which seemed to annoy a lot of people.

as for the technical committee bit, this does not seem too different to way Riggs role was described when he arrived - that may have changed over the period but just because the new chairman puts warm words around it to address what many fans have feared on social media over the years and has given the group a title does not necessarily mean it is completely new practice. It feels similar to the way many think this summers investment at Turf Moor was a new ownership initiative when it plainly was not.

A am happy that everyone else seems happy, and join them at being pleased to have some young potential in the club, in an area of the team that is likely to see significant changes in the next season or so. We obviously need more players, I am just a little concerned as to where the upfront money is coming from if we are not going to sell any of our better players and whether this is going to be a one off splurge again this summer followed by a few fallow years.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:44 pm

I also hopes this heralds a new era regarding the time we announce signings - the Brownhill signing in Jan 2020 was at 9:30 p.m.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Chester Perry » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:47 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:44 pm
I also hopes this heralds a new era regarding the time we announce signings - the Brownhill signing in Jan 2020 was at 9:30 p.m.
I understand, that makes it a long day for you to be tied to the desk

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by aclaretinstevenage » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:48 pm

The length of contract + option suggests the Manager has high hopes for the lad, it will be interesting then to see whether a 20yr old with no Premier League Experience starts the season and if he does in which position.

A few more like this will be good to see though so well done to all involved.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by NickBFC » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:48 pm

Sounds like an excellent bit of business, and exactly the sort of signing we should be looking at. Welcome to Burnley, Nathan and best of luck. Now, where's the next signing...please? :lol:

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Gordaleman » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:52 pm

Sean has always made the point that he wants signings in BEFORE pre season starts. This is a very good sign of exactly that. Hopefully with more to follow.

Maybe he's waiting to see how this window turns out before putting pen to paper on his own new deal?

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ewanrob » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:53 pm

Fantastic signing, young, talented and hungry. Also great to hear Mr Pace's comments...we have to chance our luck in the transfer market and not just stash it all away for a raining day...speculate to accumalate needs to be our new mantra.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by kentonclaret » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:55 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:58 pm
I've been sat at the computer all day and just went to answer the door. Only away for a couple of minutes. Anyway, all confirmed.
Good of the lad to pop round and confirm the signing personally :lol:
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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by claretblue » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:55 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:58 pm
I've been sat at the computer all day and just went to answer the door. Only away for a couple of minutes. Anyway, all confirmed.
show some dedication Tony! :roll:

:D

Welcome to Turf Moor Nathan!

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by Chester Perry » Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:57 pm

aclaretinstevenage wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:48 pm
The length of contract + option suggests the Manager has high hopes for the lad, it will be interesting then to see whether a 20yr old with no Premier League Experience starts the season and if he does in which position.

A few more like this will be good to see though so well done to all involved.
It manages the cost of the player to levels the club can better afford and also means that if he comes good in a 2 - 3 years any approaches for him will be met with a high fee demand
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Post by Papabendi » Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:00 pm

Happy today. Two or three more like that and I will be very happy!

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by NewClaret » Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:00 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:58 pm
I've been sat at the computer all day and just went to answer the door. Only away for a couple of minutes. Anyway, all confirmed.
Was it a club diversion Tony?

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ClaretMov » Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:01 pm

aclaretinstevenage wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:48 pm
The length of contract + option suggests the Manager has high hopes for the lad, it will be interesting then to see whether a 20yr old with no Premier League Experience starts the season and if he does in which position.

A few more like this will be good to see though so well done to all involved.
I think when clubs like Werder Bremen, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester have showed an interest the lad must have something
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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ewanrob » Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:02 pm

Really hope there is little interest in Tarks, and he can see the intent of the club and decides to stay...doubtful I know but one can only wish!

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:11 pm

ewanrob wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:02 pm
Really hope there is little interest in Tarks, and he can see the intent of the club and decides to stay...doubtful I know but one can only wish!
I think had he been signing another contract he'd have done it by now.

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Re: ARTICLE: Collins is a Claret

Post by tiger76 » Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:14 pm

Wow! we signed a player and it's only the 24th June, this is a strange feeling.

No he doesn't have any PL experience, but he's got almost 50 appearances for Stoke, with 40 of those at Championship level, plus of course a number of ROI youth team games under his belt, some of which he captained in interestingly, so it's not like we're signing a callow youth he knows what the game is about.

He's a big lad isn't he 6' 4" so he should provide a threat at set pieces, a very promising start to the window, and if this is the direction Pace & co are taking us in then I'm definitely on board, far rather someone in the vein of Nathan Collins than ageing pros looking for one last big payday.

Maybe this will be exciting times after all.
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