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Ben Mee

Post by quoonbeatz » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:11 am

“I want to get the club out of this situation,” says Mee. “That’s the focus. I won’t be going anywhere for now. I saw some mad links to Newcastle; imagine going there and ruining the ten years I’ve had here, that’s not the reputation I want.

“I want to keep this club in the Premier League and play for Burnley for a long time.”

Good interview with him on the athletic.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Pearcey » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:12 am

I read it, if we go down I’m off.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Nonayforever » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:16 am

That's exactly what the captain of the club should be saying.
It's what the fans want & need to hear.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:17 am

Pearcey wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:12 am
I read it, if we go down I’m off.
Read it as you will, but those are the words I want our Captain to use at this time. Complete Clarets Legend.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by quoonbeatz » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:18 am

That's the spirit, pearcey!
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Burnley Ace » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:27 am

Written before or after Wood.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by arise_sir_charge » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:29 am

Be interesting to see where he ends up if his contract does run down.

I just can’t see him as a starter for any other premier league club or any note.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by MACCA » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:34 am

Nice little dig at Wood.

As regards the speech about his future, its absolutely the right thing to say.

"I want to stay here a long time"
= I know there's an offer on the table, but it's not exactly what I want, so if you give me what I want I'll sign, however at the moment I'm keeping my options open just incase something bigger and better comes along.

Which is absolutely fair enough.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by clarethomer » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:37 am

RalphCoatesComb wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:17 am
Read it as you will, but those are the words I want our Captain to use at this time. Complete Clarets Legend.
He says a lot of good things but signing a contract would say a lot more than any words.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:40 am

clarethomer wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:37 am
He says a lot of good things but signing a contract would say a lot more than any words.
Agreed, but if relegation comes with a reduction in wages, he will have to go for the sake of his family

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by milkcrate_mosh » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:42 am

Burnley Ace wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:27 am
Written before or after Wood.
Before

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by MACCA » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:46 am

RalphCoatesComb wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:40 am
Agreed, but if relegation comes with a reduction in wages, he will have to go for the sake of his family
Because its either that or the foodbank for the Mee family...

Only been on 25- 50k a week for 6 seasons, going back down to 25k a week would cripple him.

But as the case with 99% of footballers money talks, Ben will be no diffrent.
Which is absolutely fine, and as long as he gives his all for now, and says the right things, that's all we can ask.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Boss Hogg » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:48 am

Exactly what he should be saying and what fans want to hear. I wouldn’t blame him for going if we do go down and a PL offer comes in though. Plenty of credit in the bank and been a great signing.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:51 am

MACCA wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:46 am
Because its either that or the foodbank for the Mee family...
You "KNOW" what I mean ;)

Ben has 3 to 5 years left. After that it's coaching in the lower leagues or herding sheep in the North Yorks Moors. He does need to maximise his earnings.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Pearcey » Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:56 am

Don’t get me wrong, they are the words I want to hear from our captain but I can’t help reading between the lines. I desperately hope I’m wrong.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by conyoviejo » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:12 am

I can't believe some on here are sceptical over what he's written,they want to give their heads a wobble.
He's been Burnley through and through during his time here.A great captain and player for us.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by MACCA » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:19 am

RalphCoatesComb wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:51 am
You "KNOW" what I mean ;)

Ben has 3 to 5 years left. After that it's coaching in the lower leagues or herding sheep in the North Yorks Moors. He does need to maximise his earnings.
I do ;)

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by jrgbfc » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:24 am

He might be in for a shock if he thinks there's going to be Premier League clubs fighting over him this summer....

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Pearcey » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:27 am

conyoviejo wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:12 am
I can't believe some on here are sceptical over what he's written,they want to give their heads a wobble.
He's been Burnley through and through during his time here.A great captain and player for us.
I don’t think anyone is saying he hasn’t been a class player and captain are they. They’re just pointing out that there’s a possibility he’ll leave if he doesn’t get the contract he wants. Nothing wrong with that. He’ll always be a club legend and I hope he stays.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by CFS » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:31 am

Captain material awful footballer get rid.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by alboclaret » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:38 am

Fair enough what he says but its a bit blah blah blah for me at the minute, I'm not fussed about words I want performances because all that matters now are results and they come from performances generally.
Be the captain we know you can be Ben and get the like of tarks pulling with you for the next half season.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by clarethomer » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:52 am

RalphCoatesComb wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:40 am
Agreed, but if relegation comes with a reduction in wages, he will have to go for the sake of his family
I think he has been a superb captain and committed to the cause as any fan could ask from someone that plays for the club they follow.

However, if he is going to just jump ship at the end of the season because of money - that's understandable in one sense but he could easily just say, If we don't survive, I want to generate a fee for you - even if it was say something like £10-15m.

Either way, he seems focused and committed in the words he is saying but actions speak louder than words

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by jojomk1 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:54 am

Been a great servant to the club
May be saying the right things in an interview but make no mistake he will be away in the summer if we go down
Current lower Prem clubs could be interested along with any clubs coming up from Championship
He will be available on a free so that will spark the interest a lot of clubs
As for Captain, not so sure
Don't see any leadership qualities on the pitch and I think this is a problem within the club
The players will certainly be hearing the voice of Dyche constantly on about keeping the shape but Ben, along with everyone else, just plays the game without appearing to utter much of a word to each other
I may be old fashioned but I want to see our Captain (and others) geeing players up with words of encouragement, rollockings or whatever is required
They just seem to be in auto mode when they go out onto the pitch
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Woodleyclaret » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:57 am

I was expecting Ben's contract to be sorted by now.Talk is cheap, Ben needs to be committed or leaving , let's be knowing. Ben signing will be a great boost to us.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:58 am

clarethomer wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:52 am
Either way, he seems focused and committed in the words he is saying but actions speak louder than words
Agreed, and Ben has committed all of him to the cause since he has been here, even in the face of major issues at the Club (Citeh Banner) and with his new born.

For me, Sean Dyche and Ben Mee are a wonderful fit. Both come across as honest and committed individuals who want the best for BFC. Obviously, if either moves Club, that commitment would move with them.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by pushpinpussy » Sun Jan 16, 2022 12:28 pm

jojomk1 wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:54 am
Been a great servant to the club
May be saying the right things in an interview but make no mistake he will be away in the summer if we go down
Current lower Prem clubs could be interested along with any clubs coming up from Championship
He will be available on a free so that will spark the interest a lot of clubs
As for Captain, not so sure
Don't see any leadership qualities on the pitch and I think this is a problem within the club
The players will certainly be hearing the voice of Dyche constantly on about keeping the shape but Ben, along with everyone else, just plays the game without appearing to utter much of a word to each other
I may be old fashioned but I want to see our Captain (and others) geeing players up with words of encouragement, rollockings or whatever is required
They just seem to be in auto mode when they go out onto the pitch

Stopped reading at Don't see any leadership qualities on the pitch.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Rombald » Sun Jan 16, 2022 12:29 pm

Really good read.
Actions are louder than words, however he is a perfect fit for us.
Exactly what we need at centre half and I'd say that every single player alongside him looks better with him than without him.
No need for anyone to be cynical in my opinion. As for the suggestion that he's not a good player, we'd miss him more than some may imagine .

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by SouthLondonexile » Sun Jan 16, 2022 12:46 pm

An Honourable man. He should be Prime Minister.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by tiger76 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 12:59 pm

CFS wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:31 am
Captain material awful footballer get rid.
Complete rubbish, but no more than I'd expect from you TBH.

Awful footballers don't boast over 200 PL appearances on their resumes do they.

And Ben Mee will go down as a Clarets legend no matter what transpires this summer regarding his future.

I actually suspect he'll probably stay, and quite rightly he's just looking to get the best terms for himself, nowt wrong with that in my view.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Steddyman » Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:32 pm

I love Ben Mee. He is everything that is good about our club. Well done Ben.

He isn't rubbish, he is carrying Tarks. Same will happen to Tarks as happened to Keano.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by CFS » Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:49 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 12:59 pm
Complete rubbish, but no more than I'd expect from you TBH.

Awful footballers don't boast over 200 PL appearances on their resumes do they.

And Ben Mee will go down as a Clarets legend no matter what transpires this summer regarding his future.

I actually suspect he'll probably stay, and quite rightly he's just looking to get the best terms for himself, nowt wrong with that in my view.
IMO he's not a good footballer. Anyone can look good defending with 11 in their own area

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by BurnleyFC » Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:56 pm

Out of the current underperforming lot, Ben Mee certainly deserves to be cut the most slack.

He’s been an absolute rock for us and I hope he’s still with us next season.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by taio » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:02 pm

Been brilliant for years. We need him to recreate defiance and togetherness in the squad if we are to have any chance of staying up. Find it incredible that there are still a few people who are unable to see his effectiveness.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by joey13 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:12 pm

conyoviejo wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:12 am
I can't believe some on here are sceptical over what he's written,they want to give their heads a wobble.
He's been Burnley through and through during his time here.A great captain and player for us.
He’s far from being a great captain

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by beddie » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:26 pm

Good to hear Ben but a question for you. If “Mad Newcastle” came in with a big offer in the next two weeks which meant you would double your current wage are you saying you’d prefer to stay and fight to keep us up?

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by northeastclaret » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:32 pm

A bit of deja vu here. The last time he ran his contract down
he was hoping for a big uplift of salary , potentially at WBA. Tony Pulis had indicated he wanted to sign him has his contract ran down. However Pulis got sacked much earlier in the season , but Ben still delayed signing his contract in the home someone else would come in and offer the big salary uplift he wanted.

They didn’t so he signed a bigger contract with us , as we know,The problem in the meantime is that Burnley expecting Ben to leave signed Gibson as a replacement. Interesting that Ben only days or a week or two after Gibson signed, finally signed his new contract with us . I would imagine significantly deflating Gibson.

The complication this time for Burnley is what happens if we go down. As a poster has said , why doesn’t he sign a contract with us now which covers off that situation.

He is unlikely to , because unfortunately in most situations player power rules now and he will do what he thinks is best for him not Burnley, as Wood did.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by taio » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:36 pm

northeastclaret wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:32 pm
A bit of deja vu here. The last time he ran his contract down
he was hoping for a big uplift of salary , potentially at WBA. Tony Pulis had indicated he wanted to sign him has his contract ran down. However Pulis got sacked much earlier in the season , but Ben still delayed signing his contract in the home someone else would come in and offer the big salary uplift he wanted.

They didn’t so he signed a bigger contract with us , as we know,The problem in the meantime is that Burnley expecting Ben to leave signed Gibson as a replacement. Interesting that Ben only days or a week or two after Gibson signed, finally signed his new contract with us . I would imagine significantly deflating Gibson.

The complication this time for Burnley is what happens if we go down. As a poster has said , why doesn’t he sign a contract with us now which covers off that situation.

He is unlikely to , because unfortunately in most situations player power rules now and he will do what he thinks is best for him not Burnley, as Wood did.
He's probably doing what most would do - keeping his options open.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by jrgbfc » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:40 pm

northeastclaret wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:32 pm
A bit of deja vu here. The last time he ran his contract down
he was hoping for a big uplift of salary , potentially at WBA. Tony Pulis had indicated he wanted to sign him has his contract ran down. However Pulis got sacked much earlier in the season , but Ben still delayed signing his contract in the home someone else would come in and offer the big salary uplift he wanted.

They didn’t so he signed a bigger contract with us , as we know,The problem in the meantime is that Burnley expecting Ben to leave signed Gibson as a replacement. Interesting that Ben only days or a week or two after Gibson signed, finally signed his new contract with us . I would imagine significantly deflating Gibson.

The complication this time for Burnley is what happens if we go down. As a poster has said , why doesn’t he sign a contract with us now which covers off that situation.

He is unlikely to , because unfortunately in most situations player power rules now and he will do what he thinks is best for him not Burnley, as Wood did.
You aren't allowed to say that on here, some people are adamant he was always going to sign, despite him stalling for months.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by jedi_master » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:40 pm

Nice words absolutely but as others have alluded to, signing a new contract would speak far louder. It’s understandable in his position contract wise, but it would be such a boost for us to see that level of commitment from the Captain.

I do enjoy the clear dig at Wood though - makes you wonder what the feeling of the squad is towards him, if judging by Ben Mee you’d have to think they’re not best pleased with him.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by northeastclaret » Sun Jan 16, 2022 2:44 pm

In fairness the same as Burnley are doing with nearly all the other out of contract players, with the likely outcome, that Burnley won’t re- sign them in the hope they will be able to sign better players , whichever division we are in . In the meantime how does Dyche keep these players motivated and focused when so many won’t be here next season whichever division we are in .
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by boatshed bill » Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:41 pm

RalphCoatesComb wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:51 am
You "KNOW" what I mean ;)

Ben has 3 to 5 years left. After that it's coaching in the lower leagues or herding sheep in the North Yorks Moors. He does need to maximise his earnings.

Why coaching in the lower leagues?

He has a wealth of PL experience.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by KRBFC » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:01 pm

Love the dig at Wood and Tripps, both who are trying their best to sink us. Really disappointed in Trippier tbh

Now we know where Mee's head is at and he says he's committed, Collins and Mee to take us forward it is.
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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Lowbankclaret » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:25 pm

None of the out of contract players are going to sign another contract.
Mee is off just like the rest of them.
He is just trying to make the right noises.
Mee has been immense for us, but unfortunately it’s over and out.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by taio » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:29 pm

Lowbankclaret wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:25 pm
None of the out of contract players are going to sign another contract.
Mee is off just like the rest of them.
He is just trying to make the right noises.
Mee has been immense for us, but unfortunately it’s over and out.
You can't possibly know that so I'm not sure why you'd say it with such confidence. I'd be stunned if none of them signed again.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Lowbankclaret » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:35 pm

taio wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:29 pm
You can't possibly know that so I'm not sure why you'd say it with such confidence. I'd be stunned if none of them signed again.
Time will tell.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Somethingfishy » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:38 pm

He isn't going to sign a new contract in the position we are in. That is the harsh reality. Why would he when he won't want to play in the Championship?
Tarks is off no matter what..Mee will decide when he knows what division we are in. While he is here he will fight for us..if we go down we won't see him for dust. It is going to be a hell of a rebuild job if we go down...but perhaps not a bad thing.
He is no different to most footballers. Ultimately it is about them and not the fans or the club. Not that that is always a bad thing. He's only Mr Burnley as long as Burnley are in the Prem. Lets not paint it differently.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Somethingfishy » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:41 pm

taio wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:29 pm
You can't possibly know that so I'm not sure why you'd say it with such confidence. I'd be stunned if none of them signed again.
It's quite possible most will be let go if we stay up..or kept if we go down. It may not be their choice but equally they may be waiting to see where we are too. If we stay up i'd be letting the majority go. If we go down some of them nmy do a job and be willing to take a lower financial package.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by taio » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:43 pm

Somethingfishy wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:41 pm
It's quite possible most will be let go if we stay up..or kept if we go down. It may not be their choice but equally they may be waiting to see where we are too. If we stay up i'd be letting the majority go. If we go down some of them nmy do a job and be willing to take a lower financial package.
Probably.

I don't think none of them will re-sign.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by Elizabeth » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:04 pm

Regardless of his contract situation we really need Mee to be playing if we are to have any chance of remaining in the top league.
It’s his central defensive partner who needs putting on the sidelines because I don’t think he can be trusted to give the 100% we need.

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Re: Ben Mee

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:11 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:41 pm
Why coaching in the lower leagues?

He has a wealth of PL experience.
Not at coaching.

Even the enigmatic Joey Barton and his more prosaic teammates, Michael Duff and Graham Alexander, have had to start in the lower leagues.

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