Ashley Barnes, The Latest: Ashley Barnes Signs for Burnley *Confirmation*

[Richy_Seagull]

We aren't going to sell Barnes, Buckley, Leo and Liam in this window, as various rumours have suggested. At the very most, we'll part with two of them.
From the outside looking in, Liam and Ash do seem the most likely but there's no doubt in my mind that Barnes will be an Albion player for the rest of this season.

I also don't understand why Burnley would relentlessly pursue him. There's players with much better goal-scoring records available.

For that price? I don't think there are many. And that's not taking in to account everything else he offers. Would be gutted to see him go.

 

[Acker79]

At worst, the fan reaction will make him more resolved to decide simply on a business basis. When you're universally loved at a football club, a legend in waiting, it will be a bit of a wrench to leave that club, even when it's the right thing to do financially, footballing reasons, and for your family, there's something about being loved that just makes it harder to go. But I don't think being the subject of so much unfair abuse will force him to leave, just approach all offers in a more detached way.

 

[Albumen]

I don't think if he goes it will be because of a minority of fans giving him stick. It will be because of career aspirations/money. You have consistently overplayed the fan thing for some reason.

Consistently? I only mentioned it twice in a response. He said himself he ignores the negatives in the crowd so he knows they're there.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Who on earth would want to move to Burnley from Brighton, though?

It's a northern place and therefore grim.

Burley makes Huddersfield look like Acapulco! Complete shit hole

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

I don't think if he goes it will be because of a minority of fans giving him stick. It will be because of career aspirations/money. You have consistently overplayed the fan thing for some reason.

What does Burnley have that we dont ? Just because they are 2nd, doesnt mean they are going up. Just look at Middlesbrough this time last year - were at the top of the table(ish) then went in freefall for the rest of the season.

Also not sure Burnley have more money to offer than us.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Not with his contract up in the summer he isn't, and Burnley know that.

Fair point, but If we keep him and go up or if Burnley buy him and go up he is, in around about way I think we need an add on if they go up.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

None of us can guess this. Depends on how talks of a contract have been. If we think it is unlikely he will sign a new deal (or if we don't want to deal with them until 'we know what league we are in') then £1.5m is a great deal for us. Ultimately, if we think he will sign a new deal, or wants to, then we shouldn't be selling him.

But it wouldn't just be about a new contract potentailly being signed that will help decide if we want to accept an offer or not, it would also be whether there is a greater value to us to keep him for the remainer of his contract even if we then lose him on a free.

We turned down an offer of £3.5m for Zamora from Everton (i think it was them) because we preferred to keep him for a season in the Championship and we eventually sold him for just £1.5m

So do we sell Barnes to cash in if he won't sign (I hope he does sign for us again) or keep him until the summer and benefit from his contribution to the side

 

[LamieRobertson]

Consistently? I only mentioned it twice in a response. He said himself he ignores the negatives in the crowd so he knows they're there.

And ignores it.. you said it yourself ..the guy would know that football fans are a fickle bunch.. no matter what club

 

[Guy Fawkes]

What does Burnley have that we dont ? Just because they are 2nd, doesnt mean they are going up. Just look at Middlesbrough this time last year - were at the top of the table(ish) then went in freefall for the rest of the season.

Also not sure Burnley have more money to offer than us.

I think thier prospects for promotion will be better than Middlesbroughs were but only if they can keep their strike force intact and fit.

 

[tinycowboy]

Who on earth would want to move to Burnley from Brighton, though?

It's a northern place and therefore grim.

How much say does a player have if there is agreement between the two clubs? Is it common for transfers not to happen because personal terms could not be agreed?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

What does Burnley have that we dont ? Just because they are 2nd, doesnt mean they are going up. Just look at Middlesbrough this time last year - were at the top of the table(ish) then went in freefall for the rest of the season.

Also not sure Burnley have more money to offer than us.

I have it on good authority (albeit admittedly second-hand) that they were offering him a MASSIVE wage increase, when they were sniffing about in the summer.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

I think thier prospects for promotion will be better than Middlesbroughs were but only if they can keep their strike force intact and fit.

My point is that nothing is certain and they arent really any better than us - they got a better start than us, mainly because we had a new manager "bedding-in process" and now were improving.

Also, since they arent doing too badly at present - would Barnes actually be needed ? Why would he move just to be a benchwarmer ?

I have it on good authority (albeit admittedly second-hand) that they were offering him a MASSIVE wage increase, when they were sniffing about in the summer.

What - £5 and some Tetley Tea ?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I think he made his mind up when he heard the noise around the stadium when he chose to take that penalty. Why stay where he's not wanted?

You are kidding. There are more important factors than the reaction of the crowd when he demands to take a penalty ahead of the recognised penalty-taker. Like signing-on, salary, family, prospects etc.

 

[LamieRobertson]

My point is that nothing is certain and they arent really any better than us - they got a better start than us, mainly because we had a new manager "bedding-in process" and now were improving.

Also, since they arent doing too badly at present - would Barnes actually be needed ? Why would he move just to be a benchwarmer ?



What - £5 and some Tetley Tea ?

There own concern that Ings might go?

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

I can't see us selling a vital member of the squad to a promotion chasing rival unless they put in a crazy offer for his services.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

There own concern that Ings might go?

He wouldnt until the Summer, if they sell him now then thats their promotion chances gone.

 

[Springal]

Ings to Southampton apparently to replace Lambert possibly moving elsewhere.

 

[stss30]

I would be very disappointed if he left, but I couldn't blame him. Wage increase if HKFC is correct and a guaranteed contract for 2/3 years i'd imagine, plus a fresh start and no fans who have taken a irrational disliking to him even though he gives 100% every game.

 

[MattBackHome]

I'd be GUTTED if he left for one of our promotion rivals now.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Burnley don't sound that keen going by this quote However, with the Seagulls digging their heels in over keeping the striker, plus Burnley dealing with a number of minor injuries affecting defence and midfield, Dyche is keeping his options open.

“There are a number of irons in fires. There’s an order of business because we haven’t just got the finance to throw it at six or seven so we’ll see how the next few days develops,” said the Clarets boss

It would need to be over £1 million at least, even though he's out of contract in June. Their previous offers have been derisory.