Dale Stephens signs 4 year contract

[Icy Gull]

http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16227

I am thinking hahaha ha ha ha, cheapskate club who could have had him if they hadn't been such cheapskates in the summer

Makes his signing even better when you consider so many Burnley fans seemed to think it was almost a done deal that he was going to them. As I said

 

[sjamesb3466]

Amazing news. This was the one I was worried about as he is so influential in our midfield.

 

[T soprano]

Just sifting through all the posts and started thinking back to the QPR away 2-1 win
Stephens was awesome that night and probably the biggest factor for us winning that game other than the 2 goals
Probably the best signing we'll make this summer

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

The best news we've had since Wigan, such an influential player who plays with confidence and never seems rushed. The premier league will suit his style of play, although a few straight reds may fly his way next season unless he reigns in a few of those reckless challenges.

 

[durrington gull]

which leaves a questionmark over Sidwell i guess.

Kayal, Stephens and Norwood all have long new contracts.
Inevitable that CH looking for another young pacy midfielder.

5 into 4 won't go.

*IF he continues playing 4-4-2

I think Norwood may be sold? Or loaned out

 

[bhanutz]

http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16227

Hilarious...Goes from a done deal to we weren't interested anymore!

Quality!

 

[scousefan]

This is just such excellent news! I wonder how much it cost. Whatever it cost it was surely worth it. Now if we could only keep Stockdale....

 

[BensGrandad]

Somebody on Football Rumours reckon Burnley are in for Will Hughes of Derby with a £15m bid absolutely stupid money for him

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Has anyone posted his instagram picture as yet ?('I'm not f****** leaving')

 

[scousefan]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Dyballon/status/854101272152158208

There you go sir.

I hadn't seen that - wonderful stuff!

 

[maltaseagull]

Good news. He needs a strong midfielder alongside him though. Stephens alongside any of our existing midfielders is not strong enough.

I like Sidwell with him. Kayal hasn't reached the levels from the 2015/2016 season. The injury seems to have really affected him in the longer term.

 

[BrianWade4]

First thing he should do is drive up to Middlesbrough and beat Gaston Ramirez to death with a copy of his contract.

#legwound

 

[dangull]

He maybe even better next season, as he has more security with a 4 year deal. He must have been worried about picking up a serious injury this season while not having a contract, although I didn't see any evidence of that.

 

[Knocky's Nose]

Cracking news

 

[Driver8]

First thing he should do is drive up to Middlesbrough and beat Gaston Ramirez to death with a copy of his contract.

#legwound

What is dead may never die.

 

[Weststander]

I like Sidwell with him. Kayal hasn't reached the levels from the 2015/2016 season. The injury seems to have really affected him in the longer term.

Good post. In the PL, 4-5-1 might be required to win the critical CM battle, with a creative attacking player in front of them making up the three in CM.

 

[B-right-on]

Quality. Been our most consistently best player.

 

[B-right-on]

What is dead may never die.

Ramierez, Winter is coming.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Stephens staying is great news. Really wondered whether we made the right decision in the summer to keep hold of him but he committed fully to the promotion battle and we've returned that with a four year deal, Premier League football and presumably a decent pay rise. Everyone wins (except Burnley).

 

[Weststander]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Dyballon/status/854101272152158208

There you go sir.

Brilliant. And a reminder that it was a euphoric season, not the doom and gloom of late.