Name the next manager

[Zom Zom]

Luton Shelton didn't get a permit either.

Though he did end up at Sheffield United

[gandhisflipflop]

If he ain’t announced today I’ll start to panic

[CrosspoolClarets]

One of the best defenders, ever? He was good but I’m not convinced he would make the top five (maybe even top ten) defenders to have played in the Premier League, let alone the English top division or looking outside of England.

Whether or not he was one of the best defenders ever, shouldn’t be a consideration for him to be granted a work permit for a different role.

It was Van Dijk this week who named Kompany second best ever in the PL, behind Ferdinand, who Van Dijk was doing the interview with. That seems to be the esteem in which Kompany is held, I see that as valuable as a manager in attracting players, inspiring them and teaching them.

[Venkys4eva]

Well, if I voted for Brexit, I'd definitely have voted for no work permit issues for perspective Burnley managers

Still rattling on about brexit, pathetic

[pureclaret]

cant see kompany coming now !!

[mkmel]

Burnley were never going to pay wages in May.

He starts in June.

2022 or 2023?

[Lancasterclaret]

Still rattling on about brexit, pathetic

Oh and go and hug your blue passport

[Lancasterclaret]

Nothing positive or negative to report from the twittersphere by the way

[Pearcey]

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32k followers and posted today. I’ve not seen anything to suggest this isn’t happening other than people’s gut feelings. It’ll soon be VK day.

[Lancasterclaret]

I don't know the bloke at all, but I think he might be one of those that sets a great store in what he says, and if he's said he's coming, then he's coming

Course, I might well be wrong, but that is the impression of him when he was a player

[Juan Tanamera]

cant see kompany coming now !!

Are you looking in the right direction?
Last time I looked he was over there.

[RVclaret]

Not looking like there’ll be anything today. Would be some sort of noise somewhere by now.

[claretonthecoast1882]

See Duncan Ferguson is being linked to replace Mowbray

[jedi_master]

See Duncan Ferguson is being linked to replace Mowbray

I’d like to laugh at it but I’ll wait to see what happens with us first.

[RicardoMontalban]

Not looking like there’ll be anything today. Would be some sort of noise somewhere by now.

Was just thinking it seemed particularly quiet on the social media this morning, more so than usual, which may suggest otherwise. Who knows?

I know I was told by someone who works there yesterday that something might happen today.

[BurnleyFC]

It’s a shame, I loved Big Dunc as a player but once a *******, always a *******.

[Quickenthetempo]

Big Dunc can only wind the players up for so long. Unless he takes a tactician with him as coach.

The Everton fans I speak to wanted him gone after our game. They think he's more there to appease fans with the ex player link than what he offers as a coach.

Although he did turn down the opportunity of going to Madrid with Carlo. Not sure if he was coach or bodyguard?

[RVclaret]

Alex James saying nothing pointing towards anything going south but doesn’t look like anywhere close to announcement

[gandhisflipflop]

Alex James saying nothing pointing towards anything going south but doesn’t look like anywhere close to announcement

Wtf is going on

[jedi_master]

Alex James saying nothing pointing towards anything going south but doesn’t look like anywhere close to announcement

Time is moving swiftly, swiftly on with an absolute lorry load of stuff to sort out. If he can’t be in the building in the next couple of days we should look elsewhere. We could be waiting on him for weeks more and then he leaves us even in further in the lurch by taking a gig elsewhere.

We barely have a squad, barely have any coaching staff and we have lots of contract issues to sort out with the remnants of what is left over from last season. This has dragged on long enough.

[randomclaret2]

Time is moving swiftly, swiftly on with an absolute lorry load of stuff to sort out. If he can’t be in the building in the next couple of days we should look elsewhere. We could be waiting on him for weeks more and then he leaves us even in further in the lurch by taking a gig elsewhere.

We barely have a squad, barely have any coaching staff and we have lots of contract issues to sort out with the remnants of what is left over from last season. This has dragged on long enough.

Im sure the club's plethora of experienced football administrators are working tirelessly to bring the situation to a succesful conclusion.

[Smile]

Alex James saying nothing pointing towards anything going south but doesn’t look like anywhere close to announcement

Back in after a long weekend, will attempt to provide a bit of clarity on Burnley & Kompany. Everything pointing to him and nothing to suggest things have gone south so working on a no news is good news at the mo. But doesn't seem close to an announcement. #twitterclarets

[arise_sir_charge]

Time is moving swiftly, swiftly on with an absolute lorry load of stuff to sort out. If he can’t be in the building in the next couple of days we should look elsewhere. We could be waiting on him for weeks more and then he leaves us even in further in the lurch by taking a gig elsewhere.

We barely have a squad, barely have any coaching staff and we have lots of contract issues to sort out with the remnants of what is left over from last season. This has dragged on long enough.

What if it’s the club moving slowly and not Kompany?

I’d much rather it all be done and dusted now, but there are multiple suggestions he’s already working so I think everyone just needs to calm down a bit.

[jedi_master]

What if it’s the club moving slowly and not Kompany?

I’d much rather it all be done and dusted now, but there are multiple suggestions he’s already working so I think everyone just needs to calm down a bit.

It could well be the case Arise (r.e, it being an administrative formality/club delay to get media stuff sorted for an ‘unveiling’ etc), but in the absence of knowledge, and with the multitude of very important stuff to sort out with our first team, I think we cannot hang about too long. There is absolutely nothing stopping Kompany taking a gig elsewhere if something more appealing (Monchengladbach etc) presents itself whilst we’re waiting for X, Y, Z.

I just think that unless we have an absolute signed, sealed guarantee on Kompany coming in, that the club needs both a cut-off point and a plan B (we may well do, you’d hope so).

[RVclaret]

What if it’s the club moving slowly and not Kompany?

I’d much rather it all be done and dusted now, but there are multiple suggestions he’s already working so I think everyone just needs to calm down a bit.

The concern is that we are a week and a half post relegation and we’ve heard literally zilch from the club, and that we are less than 3 weeks from returning to pre season training, with half a squad and no manager. While I do think Kompany will join, it’s also a bit worrying why it’s taking so long (suggestions a deal was agreed 5 days ago).

[brexit]

Still rattling on about brexit, pathetic

I am overwhelmed by the support I am receiving today

[Pickles]

Diego Martinez, who was loosely discussed on here as an option for us, has just been announced as Espanyol manager.

[Quickenthetempo]

The club haven't even released their retained list 9 days after the season.

BlakesBoots suggested 4 days is the proper procedure.

[RVclaret]

The club haven't even released their retained list 9 days after the season.

BlakesBoots suggested 4 days is the proper procedure.

Think I read a lancs live or Burnley express article that said we had sent it to the PL. Not sure if we are obligated to make it public or not.

[beddie]

I really hope VK is coming, I imagine CT will have that many headings lined up ready for his article he’s still undecided which one to use. We don’t want them wasted do we.

[Stayingup]

Oh and go and hug your blue passport

Right or not one good thing from it is listening to the whining of people like you. Its hilarious.

[Eloise Laws]

How long did Utd new manager take to get a work permit……just wondering

[RVclaret]

How long did Utd new manager take to get a work permit……just wondering

They announced him on a Monday and had work permit accepted / announced on the Thursday - that was Rangnick. Not sure on the new one.

[agreenwood]

How long did Utd new manager take to get a work permit……just wondering

Dunno, but Ralf Rangnick had to wait a week for his and he was unable to coach United in the game initially earmarked to be his first in charge.

[ClaretTony]

Think I read a lancs live or Burnley express article that said we had sent it to the PL. Not sure if we are obligated to make it public or not.

It’s absolutely astonishing that nine days after the last game we have not heard one word from the club. We’ve allowed Tanya Bardsley to tell the world that Phil’s leaving, there have been suggestions that Dale Stephens hasn’t been offered anything. Both those were obvious but not a word.

We used to announce the academy retained list around early April. We know it’s been done with some of the young players leaving immediately and some continuing to play but again not a word.

What a shambles.

[RVclaret]

It’s absolutely astonishing that nine days after the last game we have not heard one word from the club. We’ve allowed Tanya Bardsley to tell the world that Phil’s leaving, there have been suggestions that Dale Stephens hasn’t been offered anything. Both those were obvious but not a word.

We used to announce the academy retained list around early April. We know it’s been done with some of the young players leaving immediately and some continuing to play but again not a word.

What a shambles.

The only rational explanation is that they wanted to get the new manager in and announced first. Clearly there’s been a delay in this, possibly work permit related, who knows. Any update on that front?

[randomclaret2]

Retained list should have been submitted on 26th May...I'm assuming still to the Premier League ?

[Jamesy]

It’s absolutely astonishing that nine days after the last game we have not heard one word from the club. We’ve allowed Tanya Bardsley to tell the world that Phil’s leaving, there have been suggestions that Dale Stephens hasn’t been offered anything. Both those were obvious but not a word.

We used to announce the academy retained list around early April. We know it’s been done with some of the young players leaving immediately and some continuing to play but again not a word.

What a shambles.

Shambles? It’s not that good Tony.

[ClaretTony]

Retained list should have been submitted on 26th May...I'm assuming still to the Premier League ?

Apparently was but not a word publicly.

[ClaretTony]

Shambles? It’s not that good Tony.

You’re right, it’s not.

[SalouClaret]

Wouldn't surprise me if Kompany has been in charge for 5 days and the club haven't bothered announcing it

[Jamesy]

The only rational explanation is that they wanted to get the new manager in and announced first. Clearly there’s been a delay in this, possibly work permit related, who knows. Any update on that front?

It could be as I said on the other Kompany thread yesterday? He probably wants assurances prior to agreeing terms. These assurances will more than likely be linked to Pace securing additional funding which he doesn’t seem to have achieved thus far.
Cannot see what else could be holding the deal up other than Kompany mulling over better options?

[ClaretTony]

The only rational explanation is that they wanted to get the new manager in and announced first. Clearly there’s been a delay in this, possibly work permit related, who knows. Any update on that front?

We’ve not had a word on a new manager since the day Dyche was sacked other than Michael Jackson confirming he was doing the next match.

I’ve no idea what’s going on in terms of anything but appointing a Belgian manager was always subject to us getting a work permit.

[SalouClaret]

It could be as I said on the other Kompany thread yesterday? He probably wants assurances prior to agreeing terms. These assurances will more than likely be linked to Pace securing additional funding which he doesn’t seem to have achieved thus far.
Cannot see what else could be holding the deal up other than Kompany mulling over better options?

I think you're reading too much into it.

Hopefully anyway!

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

It could be as I said on the other Kompany thread yesterday? He probably wants assurances prior to agreeing terms. These assurances will more than likely be linked to Pace securing additional funding which he doesn’t seem to have achieved thus far.
Cannot see what else could be holding the deal up other than Kompany mulling over better options?

You cannot see what else is holding the deal up? You mean apart from the small matter of a work permit?

[RVclaret]

It could be as I said on the other Kompany thread yesterday? He probably wants assurances prior to agreeing terms. These assurances will more than likely be linked to Pace securing additional funding which he doesn’t seem to have achieved thus far.
Cannot see what else could be holding the deal up other than Kompany mulling over better options?

I personally can’t see that to be the case. Securing of additional funding is too arbitrary, who knows when and if it may happen. And I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t agree to this with pre season 3 weeks away.

Purely going off information from CT, Boden and Nixon - it seems that the whole work permit issue is what is holding it up. Whether that’s with himself or his staff.

[daveisaclaret]

I've been as critical of Pace and his lot as anyone but from the outside looking in it does seem most likely that the delay is just administrative.

What's absolutely rotten as others have said is the communication. As a wise man once said "The really important thing is to keep the communication. We have to do a really good job of sharing things that are happening so they feel part of it"

[Culmclaret]

Has the fat lady stopped singing yet……

[RVclaret]

From Alex James’ latest piece in the Lancs Live:

‘Burnley remain set to appoint Vincent Kompany as their new manager although details still need to be finalised.

The Belgian remains likely to take over at Turf Moor but nothing is expected to be confirmed today and it may well stretch into next week. Reports have suggested Kompany and any potential backroom staff he wants to bring with him from Anderlecht require work permits for the UK and while the Clarets remain confident of securing the 36-year-old, any announcement is not imminent.’

[KRBFC]

The communication has never been as bad, the first week he couldn't stop talking, once the negative press came about the finances, Pace has barely said a word about anything. His Twitter account isn't even used.