Dale Stephens
Dale Stephens
Just been on the phone on talksport saying he only found out he’d been released when he saw the clubs retained list on Twitter. Very strange if true.
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Re: Dale Stephens
Must have been a real shock to him...
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Re: Dale Stephens
He’s a legend at Turf Moor in my eyes.
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Re: Dale Stephens
Whatever you think of Dale Stephens that's bad form by the club if true.
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Re: Dale Stephens
If that’s the case then it is shocking from the club. It doesn’t matter what he has or hasn’t done at Burnley at all.
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Re: Dale Stephens
No but he could have expected some common decency.
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Re: Dale Stephens
Possibly the worst £1 million pound we ever spent. Not Dyche’s fault though in this case as that’s probably all Garlick would let him have. We probably needed to spend another £14 million at the time but that now probably sits in a former Chairman’s back pocket. Not the right way to inform a player but he can hardly have been surprised he was surplus to requirements.
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Re: Dale Stephens
Garlick signed him I believe, not Dyche. I’m certain he wasn’t surprised but I hope he was informed properly.Boss Hogg wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:18 pmPossibly the worst £1 million pound we ever spent. Not Dyche’s fault though in this case as that’s probably all Garlick would let him have. We probably needed to spend another £14 million at the time but that now probably sits in a former Chairman’s back pocket. Not the right way to inform a player but he can hardly have been surprised he was surplus to requirements.
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Re: Dale Stephens
Probably rang him but he was ****** and didn’t remember.
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Re: Dale Stephens
I’d be amazed if he thought beforehand it was going to be any different. Having said that it’s very poor from the club but not surprising.
Re: Dale Stephens
Poor from BFC.
There some real deficiencies nowadays.
There some real deficiencies nowadays.
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Re: Dale Stephens
I don't know, hence why I said if true, but why would Dale Stephens make this claim wouldn't any foundation?
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Re: Dale Stephens
So he knew before his contract expired but then found out on Twitter…..sounds like absolute nonsense to me.
However, let’s not miss na opportunity have a pop at the new regime
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Re: Dale Stephens
You don’t think it’s true based on Dale Stephens saying that’s what happened
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Re: Dale Stephens
Surely that can’t be true, but if it is that is a poor do all round from our club.
Re: Dale Stephens
So his agent hadn't been in touch with the club to find out what was happening? If that's the case, which I doubt by the way, I'd be firing my agent ASAP.
I think Dale might be telling a few porkies
I think Dale might be telling a few porkies
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Re: Dale Stephens
His contract was running out and he hadn't been offered a new one .....
I'm no rocket scientist but even I could see where that was going...
I'm no rocket scientist but even I could see where that was going...
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Re: Dale Stephens
“I knew before my contract expired” he says; then how did he know that? He must have been informed somehow. Non story.
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Re: Dale Stephens
I think when saying he knew that he meant he wasn’t expecting to get a contract.Vino blanco wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:37 pm“I knew before my contract expired” he says; then how did he know that? He must have been informed somehow. Non story.
Re: Dale Stephens
Just common sense, do you think he's just been sat back not doing anything knowing his contract is running out, do you really think his agent hasn't asked the question? Nobody is that thick just to sit there twiddling their thumbs, knowing they could be out of work in a few weeks/months.... Could they?
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Re: Dale Stephens
Speculation, M’LudClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:38 pmI think when saying he knew that he meant he wasn’t expecting to get a contract.
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Re: Dale Stephens
Nori1958 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:39 pmJust common sense, do you think he's just been sat back not doing anything knowing his contract is running out, do you really think his agent hasn't asked the question? Nobody is that thick just to sit there twiddling their thumbs, knowing they could be out of work in a few weeks/months.... Could they?
Exactly.. He just wants a bit of publicity for himself to set himself up for his next move
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Re: Dale Stephens
As he says, he knew he wasn’t getting a contract. However, clearly it is poor form not to have a quick word with those being released just to confirm what they already knew/suspected.
It’s not a major issue and doesn’t need to turn into a 5 page thread, but it doesn’t reflect well on the club.
It’s not a major issue and doesn’t need to turn into a 5 page thread, but it doesn’t reflect well on the club.
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Re: Dale Stephens
Poor from the club but I don’t think anyone on earth would think he would be getting a new deal.
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Re: Dale Stephens
If anything it sounds like he back tracks half way through having realised he’s said something controversial.
Also it’s a great point about his agent.
Complete none story.
Also it’s a great point about his agent.
Complete none story.
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Re: Dale Stephens
He's lucky we didn't fire him out of a cannon back to Brighton. Absolute garbage.
Re: Dale Stephens
I'm pretty sure months and months ago that he had his agent touting him about for a new club, what did he expect after his time here? A new deal?
The club don't have to inform him his contract expires on that date if they didn't offer him a new one then you know your going.
How comes no other player has said the same story we released a lot?
Or maybe the staff just forgot he was even there it wouldn't be difficult with his contribution
The club don't have to inform him his contract expires on that date if they didn't offer him a new one then you know your going.
How comes no other player has said the same story we released a lot?
Or maybe the staff just forgot he was even there it wouldn't be difficult with his contribution
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Re: Dale Stephens
Agreed. If he knew he wasnt getting a new deal then somebody must've officially told him that already, why does he need it reiterating?Vino blanco wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:37 pm“I knew before my contract expired” he says; then how did he know that? He must have been informed somehow. Non story.
Re: Dale Stephens
We never ,really got much value did we,Injuries Off field Antics,etc,for 1 Million,never worked out for Club and Player,which We all thought would happen,dont know why we bothered signing him,no surprise,just a stop gap,waste of time from the start.
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Re: Dale Stephens
If that is true it’s because Dyche wouldn’t agree to anyone else! Stephens was a player that Dyche always wanted.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:19 pmGarlick signed him I believe, not Dyche. I’m certain he wasn’t surprised but I hope he was informed properly.
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Re: Dale Stephens
Oh cry me a river. So you’re telling me his agent hadn’t been in dialogue with the club and received word that his contract wouldn’t be renewed? Surely that should be his main job.
He’s produced nothing during his time with the club, other than a drink drive charge, so I’m not entirely certain that’s common decency he’s deserving of in the first place. He’s getting his name out there for a new club. God help them.
He’s produced nothing during his time with the club, other than a drink drive charge, so I’m not entirely certain that’s common decency he’s deserving of in the first place. He’s getting his name out there for a new club. God help them.
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Re: Dale Stephens
Anyone who represented us so poorly and infrequently, with any brain, would have known he was going. I have a feeling SD may have defended to keep him after his drink driving ban. After the precedence set by Barnes the club had no other choice but not to dismiss him. When SD went its possible AP and the senior BFC team were not to fussed about following protocol, and may not have dotted the I's and crossed the T's and not officially advised him
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Re: Dale Stephens
Dyche wanted him in 2016Burnley Ace wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:30 pmIf that is true it’s because Dyche wouldn’t agree to anyone else! Stephens was a player that Dyche always wanted.
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Re: Dale Stephens
Stephens must be in the top ten of worst buys our club has ever done.
There is a few worse but not many.
There is a few worse but not many.
Re: Dale Stephens
He was pictured training with Brighton last week.... Hope he didn't think he was still under contract with burnley
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Re: Dale Stephens
No doubt about as much proof as you have to substantiate that DS was telling the truth; though given that it isn't in dispute that DS had apparently already been told that he wasn't going to get getting a new contract, my guess too would be that it's DS who's telling the porkies.
Re: Dale Stephens
A simple no would have sufficedNori1958 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:39 pmJust common sense, do you think he's just been sat back not doing anything knowing his contract is running out, do you really think his agent hasn't asked the question? Nobody is that thick just to sit there twiddling their thumbs, knowing they could be out of work in a few weeks/months.... Could they?
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And broadcast it to a radio station , ok then .AfloatinClaret wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:05 pmNo doubt about as much proof as you have to substantiate that DS was telling the truth; though given that it isn't in dispute that DS had apparently already been told that he wasn't going to get getting a new contract, my guess too would be that it's DS who's telling the porkies.
Re: Dale Stephens
He can’t have been a surprise to him, his contract was running out and he hadn’t been offered a new deal.
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Re: Dale Stephens
There are the usual quota of ridiculous comments on here.
He may have known he wasn't going to get a new contract his point was that no one officially told him because there was poor dialogue from the club.
You would expect in a professional context for someone from the club to inform of his contract situation, thank him for his services and wish him well even if they think he had performed poorly.
Seems a weird thing to lie about on national radio.
He may have known he wasn't going to get a new contract his point was that no one officially told him because there was poor dialogue from the club.
You would expect in a professional context for someone from the club to inform of his contract situation, thank him for his services and wish him well even if they think he had performed poorly.
Seems a weird thing to lie about on national radio.
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Re: Dale Stephens
Wonder how much money in total was wasted on him!
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Re: Dale Stephens
He also says it sums up his time at Burnley
Maybe he didn’t fit in with the group
Maybe he didn’t fit in with the group
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Re: Dale Stephens
I believe KRBFC has it all written down on his arm, because he loves throwing figures out there when it comes to Stephens.