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Dale Stephens

Post by Paddy1882 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:09 pm

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

Post by randomclaret2 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:10 pm

Must have been a real shock to him...
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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Vino blanco » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:11 pm

He’s a legend at Turf Moor in my eyes.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by tiger76 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:13 pm

Whatever you think of Dale Stephens that's bad form by the club if true.
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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Vegas Claret » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:16 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:13 pm
Whatever you think of Dale Stephens that's bad form by the club if true.
you honestly think it's true ? I don't.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:16 pm

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

Post by northeastclaret » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:16 pm

Paddy1882 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:09 pm
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.
What was he expecting a new two year contract 😲

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:18 pm

northeastclaret wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:16 pm
What was he expecting a new two year contract 😲
No but he could have expected some common decency.
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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Boss Hogg » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:18 pm

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

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:19 pm

Boss Hogg wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:18 pm
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.
Garlick 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

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by arise_sir_charge » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:22 pm

Probably rang him but he was ****** and didn’t remember.
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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by beddie » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:22 pm

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.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by IanMcL » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:23 pm

Poor from BFC.
There some real deficiencies nowadays.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by tiger76 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:24 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:16 pm
you honestly think it's true ? I don't.
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

Post by arise_sir_charge » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:25 pm

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

Post by taio » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:26 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:13 pm
Whatever you think of Dale Stephens that's bad form by the club if true.
Spot on. If true - I hope it's not - a real lack of basic common courtesy.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by joey13 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:29 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:16 pm
you honestly think it's true ? I don't.
You don’t think it’s true based on Dale Stephens saying that’s what happened :roll:

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by durhamclaret » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:32 pm

Surely that can’t be true, but if it is that is a poor do all round from our club.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Nori1958 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:32 pm

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

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by joey13 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:34 pm

Nori1958 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:32 pm
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
Have you got any proof to substantiate that ?

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:36 pm

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...
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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Vino blanco » 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.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:38 pm

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.
I think when saying he knew that he meant he wasn’t expecting to get a contract.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Nori1958 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:39 pm

joey13 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:34 pm
Have you got any proof to substantiate that ?
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

Post by Vino blanco » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:41 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:38 pm
I think when saying he knew that he meant he wasn’t expecting to get a contract.
Speculation, M’Lud

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Top Claret » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:41 pm

Nori1958 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:39 pm
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?


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

Post by agreenwood » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:43 pm

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.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Milltown1882 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:44 pm

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

Post by arise_sir_charge » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:45 pm

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.
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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Vegas Claret » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:46 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:24 pm
I don't know, hence why I said if true, but why would Dale Stephens make this claim wouldn't any foundation?
never played, not like former employees to make things up about previous employers is it.............

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by UpTheClaretsFCBK » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:47 pm

He's lucky we didn't fire him out of a cannon back to Brighton. Absolute garbage.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by bumba » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:51 pm

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

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by LeadBelly » Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:51 pm

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.
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?

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by k90bfc » Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:25 pm

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

Post by Burnley Ace » Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:30 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:19 pm
Garlick signed him I believe, not Dyche. I’m certain he wasn’t surprised but I hope he was informed properly.
If 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

Post by Swizzlestick » Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:34 pm

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.
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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by warksclaret » Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:36 pm

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

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:55 pm

Burnley Ace wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:30 pm
If that is true it’s because Dyche wouldn’t agree to anyone else! Stephens was a player that Dyche always wanted.
Dyche wanted him in 2016

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Steve1956 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:58 pm

Stephens must be in the top ten of worst buys our club has ever done.
There is a few worse but not many.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Nori1958 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:01 pm

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

Post by AfloatinClaret » Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:05 pm

joey13 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:34 pm
Have you got any proof to substantiate that ?
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.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by joey13 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:06 pm

Nori1958 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:39 pm
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?
A simple no would have sufficed

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by joey13 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:07 pm

AfloatinClaret wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:05 pm
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.
And broadcast it to a radio station , ok then .

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Bigvince » Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:07 pm

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

Post by ClaretPete001 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:13 pm

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.
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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by AwayClaret » Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:19 pm

Wonder how much money in total was wasted on him!

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Belgianclaret » Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:22 pm

He also says it sums up his time at Burnley

Maybe he didn’t fit in with the group

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by Stevie Morgan » Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:28 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:58 pm
Stephens must be in the top ten of worst buys our club has ever done.
There is a few worse but not many.
Another MG special. Cheers Mike.

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Re: Dale Stephens

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:30 pm

AwayClaret wrote:
Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:19 pm
Wonder how much money in total was wasted on him!
I believe KRBFC has it all written down on his arm, because he loves throwing figures out there when it comes to Stephens.

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