Burnley vs Newcastle today?

[Billyblah]

Already been confirmed that he’s training with us to get fit. We went through this scenario with David Jones a couple of years ago when he played in pre season.

It’s how Dyche is with his former players.

If this is the case then we can rest easy but it's a generous manager giving minutes on the pitch to an ex player when he should be running his eye over trialists/potential signings and U23 players who can be assessed for 'fit' in the first team.

[boatshed bill]

Well if that's all you want but a bloody greyhound on the wing

Or bring back Ian Moore....better still, Dane Richards.

[ksrclaret]

Hilarious (read sad) that Dyche would rather give minutes to a 34 year old who isn't even our player (yet) over one of his youngsters who need all the game time they can get to improve.

[MACCA]

Hilarious (read sad) that Dyche would rather give minutes to a 34 year old who isn't even our player (yet) over one of his youngsters who need all the game time they can get to improve.

Not if Lennon may be offered a contract, he needs to run the rule over him.

Think some are forgetting the season starts next weekend and we have 2 wingers on our books, and one his Johan Glass Ankles.

It's getting to the stage where anyone who can give us 20 minutes is an upgrade on what we currently have..

[tiger76]

It’s well reported we are after 2 wingers. Whether we get them or not is a whole different ball game with how tight funds are and Dyche’s way with transfers.

Well! if we don't get at least one right winger in, it's going to be a long season.

Yes funds are tight, but we've slashed our wage bill surely by clearing the decks of several fringe players, and we've also raised funds from selling a couple of development players.

We aren't talking about a luxury signing here, we are in dire need of someone to play on the right, JBG can't be relied on for fitness, and Brownhill isn't a natural fit for that role.

So by hook or by crook we simply have to get someone in, failure isn't an option if we're serious about being competitive at this level any more.

[beddie]

Already been confirmed that he’s training with us to get fit. We went through this scenario with David Jones a couple of years ago when he played in pre season.

It’s how Dyche is with his former players.

To be honest I haven’t read all the threads but picked up that some thought he might be signing. I did initially think it might be Dyche being his usual helpful self allowing him to get fit.

[Spijed]

Has Robbie Brady got a new club yet?

[Stan Tastic]

At least we know who we are playing

PNE won 5-0 over the weekend against an unknown opposition

Why didn't they just ask them who they were?

[ClaretTony]

Has Robbie Brady got a new club yet?

No. He’s been in Ireland getting fit.

[Bin Ont Turf]

Hilarious to see how many are getting hung up on Lennon playing half an hour today.

Is it really any wonder?

We need wide players, our manager has said we need wide players. We are playing a wide player who isn't on our books in a pre season friendly the week before the season starting.

I think that they can be forgiven for it.

[ClaretTony]

Is it really any wonder?

We need wide players, our manager has said we need wide players. We are playing a wide player who isn't on our books in a pre season friendly the week before the season starting.

I think that they can be forgiven for it.

And he probably didn’t want to play JBG for more than an hour, he’s not got the wide players he wants so used Lennon, who has been training with us, for half an hour.

Don’t see any problem with that at all.

[ClaretMov]

I think we should re sign Chris Eagles, that way Lennon, Eagles and JBG could all chip in together and play a full season between them

[boatshed bill]

On the plus side: Dwight McNeil is looking really sharp and not affraid to have a shot.....
Exciting times!

[warksclaret]

There's no way he will sign if he reads this forum

[warksclaret]

There's no way he will sign if he reads this forum

[CnBtruntru]

I think we should re sign Chris Eagles, that way Lennon, Eagles and JBG could all chip in together and play a full season between them

Are you a betting man, I am and I would not wager they would be able to between all three of them

[box_of_frogs]

There's no way he will sign if he reads this forum

I hope to chuff he reads this then.

[Blyclaret]

I dont care how well Dyche treats EX players.
Lennon should have been no where that game today. If and its a big if hes at the club training to get fit.
Young Mancini Gomez plays well enough so far to get the nod today.

[tim_noone]

I dont care how well Dyche treats EX players.
Lennon should have been no where that game today. If and its a big if hes at the club training to get fit.
Young Mancini Gomez plays well enough so far to get the nod today.

You wont win owt wi Kids....

[Local cricketer]

Can’t believe the negativity on here. Every man and his dog knows we need a winger with pace. We are breaking the bank to sign one on big wages and you still aren’t happy

[jtv]

I think that Dyche knows what he's doing, so why not leave it up to him?

[Erasmus]

Loyalty, team spirit, and a sense of group solidarity is one of the main reasons for our success over the last few years. Sean Dyche was very unhappy that Aaron Lennon was released because he contributed significantly to the group as a whole both on and off the pitch. For these reasons alone playing him today was very much a feature of our unique success formula.

[claret2018]

Lennon plus another young winger would be good business

[Dark Cloud]

Lennon plus another young winger would be good business

I'd be VERY surprised if that happened. Lennon looks increasingly likely and that will surely (sadly) mean no other winger, especially when you take into account his reported wages.

[Boss Hogg]

Lennon plus another young winger would be good business

Lennon would be dreadful business. He was poor the first time around. Who on earth wants to see an older version of that. If this happens which I doubt then come back Mike Rigg all is forgiven.

[chekhov]

Loyalty, team spirit, and a sense of group solidarity is one of the main reasons for our success over the last few years. Sean Dyche was very unhappy that Aaron Lennon was released because he contributed significantly to the group as a whole both on and off the pitch. For these reasons alone playing him today was very much a feature of our unique success formula.

Couldn’t have put it better myself.
Some ridiculous comments on here.
And for those still worried: NO, Aaron Lennon is not going to re-sign.

[CharlieinNewMexico]

According to wiki his current club is Giresunspor. 2nd Div.

????

[Taffy on the wing]

On the plus side: Dwight McNeil is looking really sharp and not affraid to have a shot.....
Exciting times!

Stronger too i think!

[Taffy on the wing]

I'd be VERY surprised if that happened. Lennon looks increasingly likely and that will surely (sadly) mean no other winger, especially when you take into account his reported wages.

Your username is very apt.

[Spijed]

I'd be VERY surprised if that happened. Lennon looks increasingly likely and that will surely (sadly) mean no other winger, especially when you take into account his reported wages.

So you think we might actually make Lennon our highest paid player if we were to sign him?

[joey13]

What’s Terry Cochrane up to these days ?

[Woodleyclaret]

Joe Hart has just signed a deal for a quarter of what we paid him, personally I would offer Aaron Lennon a pay when you play 1yr deal
We are struggling to bring in our alleged targets of Lookman and Cornet as we are unable to match other offers/wages

[claretonthecoast1882]

Fair play to Dyche, he knows how to push the buttons of those who never let you down.

Hopefully he signs on a 2 year deal just to witness the meltdown on here.

[superdimitri]

On the plus side: Dwight McNeil is looking really sharp and not affraid to have a shot.....
Exciting times!

I'm sure he's looking forward to spending a season being closed down by 2-3 men. Good players need other good players to work around them. We desperately need a player who can make stuff happen to take all the attention away from McNeil.

[Local cricketer]

Fair play to Dyche, he knows how to push the buttons of those who never let you down.

Hopefully he signs on a 2 year deal just to witness the meltdown on here.

It’s 2 with a years option

[claretonthecoast1882]

It’s 2 with a years option

Even better

[KRBFC]

Anybody else been on the Newcastle site to see if any pictures that they may have the mysterious trailer in the background, only to find this on their match report

???

[Murger]

Can’t believe the negativity on here. Every man and his dog knows we need a winger with pace. We are breaking the bank to sign one on big wages and you still aren’t happy

Who are we breaking the bank for?

[KRBFC]

I find the secrecy ridiculous. One minute the club are selling everthing re. friendlies thus giving them, IMHO, exaggerated importance. Next thing they're slapping D-Notices on them until after the match. Surprised we even got a report. For Cadiz it will be "sell, sell, sell".

Crazy and disrespecful to the fans.

(Just my worthless opinion, mind).

Shhhhh you aren't entitled to that information or any communication.

[djemba-djemba]

There's no way he will sign if he reads this forum

Quick, someone send him the link...

[Local cricketer]

Who are we breaking the bank for?

Aaron Lennon

[KRBFC]

Has Robbie Brady got a new club yet?

No other club is gonna pay an injury prone over the hill player like Brady close to 45 grand a week. He will probably end up without a club and signing a deal with an Irish team on a charity deal.

[Local cricketer]

No other club is gonna pay an injury prone over the hill player like Brady close to 45 grand a week. He will probably end up without a club and signing a deal with an Irish team on a charity deal.

Wouldn’t be so sure. He’s due back here on Friday with a few to been on the bench Saturday. Then we will have our 4 wingers

[KRBFC]

Hopefully he signs on a 2 year deal just to witness the meltdown on here.

Weird aint you???

[claretonthecoast1882]

irony

[jojomk1]

Lennon will feel like a new signing

As for someone suggesting it was Junior Bent - more likely, with our age profile, to be Darren Bent

Even Marcus Bent

[Colburn_Claret]

I'd be VERY surprised if that happened. Lennon looks increasingly likely and that will surely (sadly) mean no other winger, especially when you take into account his reported wages.

We need a plan D if our efforts to buy a new RW fail. Lennon is obviously getting the eye run over him to see if he can fill the hole as a last resort. We can't afford to go into the season without one, so I can understand the frustration but you have to back the gaffer to do what's needed.

[jojomk1]

you have to back the gaffer to do what's needed.

Try telling that to Mr Pace and his colleagues

[AlargeClaret]

This has to be a wind up re: Lennon ? Though he was totally underused when we had him and it was as if he’d been instructs not to attack directly as was often played far too narrow for a winger

[AlargeClaret]

More chance of sighing Yaxley Lennon surely ??