The feeling amongst the Burnley supporters was that the lack of experience contributed to their last relegation, Scott Parker is trying to address that "weakness". For my money the reason they were relegated was that they tried to play awful...
If we have an academy player that has the potential to play for England, he should be getting games somewhere to continue his development. He shouldn't be stunted as a 4th choice centre half where he'll likely get only a few minutes playing time.
Why is it when we do something good, it’s that they didn’t turn up, rather than we were good and didn’t allow them to?
They say they didn’t turn up because they expected us to be walkovers like we were under Dyche and Lampard and Benitez and...
It's a signing that doesn't seem to make much sense for anyone involved. Burnley had a great defence last season and Walker won't improve it. They'll go down so it won't enhance his England claims and I doubt that they are paying much in wages...
As a comparison of the 4th/5th choice CB at other mid-table sides (not direct as some play 3 at the back):
Bournemouth = James Hill (never heard of him in my life)
Brighton = Igor (crocked) or Eiran Cashin
Brentford = Ben Mee
Crystal Palace =...
As I said in an earlier post. A younger player who could fill the CD position and DM would have got plenty of game time over the season,not just been a squad filler and bench warmer. This contract just shows our new owners aren't interested in...