Romey 1878 Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Not keen on him whatsoever but it’s the level we’ll be shopping at for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 By all accounts he is on his way. Burnley will allow his sale to happen on the drip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Groan. How much is this going to cost? They shoot horses don’t they? And we’re going down this season. chicagoblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, badaids said: Groan. How much is this going to cost? They shoot horses don’t they? And we’re going down this season. The optimism inspires me. London Blue and Quinn31 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 https://insidefutbol.com/2022/07/27/burnley-give-assurance-to-dwight-mcneil-amid-everton-talks/570091/ One assist! I would rather have Cornet and I can’t see us getting both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Were there not folks on here bullish on him before he moved to burnley? Or was that a different winger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Goodison Glory said: Were there not folks on here bullish on him before he moved to burnley? Or was that a different winger. I think you're thinking of someone else. He was released from the United academy (I think it was theirs) and then Burnley signed him as a pup and he carried on through their youth set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post c1982 Posted July 27, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 The 2 Burnley fans I know (which accounts for about 50% of their fan base) didn’t understand why we were chasing injury-prone Cornet and thought McNeill would be a much safer bet long-term. I must say - ignoring the obvious goals/assist stats, McNeill is my preference too. I think he’ll flourish here and just seems the ‘right fit’ to take us forward. Feels like a Moyes type signing which, in my opinion, is not a bad thing for a few windows until we’re looking like a rope half side again. Quinn31, Bailey, London Blue and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 A lot of talk that we want both (McNeill and Cornet) anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 minute ago, c1982 said: A lot of talk that we want both (McNeill and Cornet) anyway. Filling our team with actual relegation fodder doesn't seem like the smartest move . Palfy and RuffRob 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patto Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, c1982 said: The 2 Burnley fans I know (which accounts for about 50% of their fan base) didn’t understand why we were chasing injury-prone Cornet and thought McNeill would be a much safer bet long-term. I must say - ignoring the obvious goals/assist stats, McNeill is my preference too. I think he’ll flourish here and just seems the ‘right fit’ to take us forward. Feels like a Moyes type signing which, in my opinion, is not a bad thing for a few windows until we’re looking like a rope half side again. Let's hope you are right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: I think you're thinking of someone else. He was released from the United academy (I think it was theirs) and then Burnley signed him as a pup and he carried on through their youth set up. Yep it's Leon Bailey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, Goodison Glory said: Yep it's Leon Bailey Bit different . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 54 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Filling our team with actual relegation fodder doesn't seem like the smartest move . Let’s call it the best of the worst for a bit of positivity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Bit different . Claret and Blue(ish) colours was prob what got me mixed up Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bill Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Jeez, we really are shopping in poundland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 "McNeil is now on Merseyside for a medical ahead of signing for the club, with the deal worth up to be at least, 15 million" Deal can't be both "up to" and "at least". The two contradict each other Mr Blobble. Romey 1878, StevO and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, MikeO said: "McNeil is now on Merseyside for a medical ahead of signing for the club, with the deal worth up to be at least, 15 million" Deal can't be both "up to" and "at least". They contradict each other Mr Blobble. This is my kind of pedantism Shukes and MikeO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Just now, chicagoblue said: This is my kind of pedantism I thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Writer Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, MikeO said: "McNeil is now on Merseyside for a medical ahead of signing for the club, with the deal worth up to be at least, 15 million" Deal can't be both "up to" and "at least". They contradict each other Mr Blobble. Come on Mike! We're entering a world where words don't have common meanings anymore. Each word means something different for everyone and there is no right or wrong way to self-define any word (or combination of words). Imposing your narrow-minded, ideological, political, toxic-masculinity system of defining words on other people is wrong, hurtful and hateful. We live in a culture where lots of people have lots of different beliefs and definitions for all kinds of words. We cannot say 'I have this definition system and so therefore, I'm going to impose this on everyone.' You can't do that! This is 2022 and we have to be much more inclusive. ... Btw... to join you on the bandwagon, that comma after 'at least' Shukes, Romey 1878, MikeO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20211213233731/https://theathletic.com/2903631/2021/10/29/my-game-in-my-words-by-dwight-mcneil/ Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Something I haven’t seen mentioned too much here is his age and ability to play some different positions. The versatility is good given our financial constraints and the age suggests there might be more to come from him. Certainly if Frank can get that same bit of improvement he has gotten from Iwobi we’d have a quality player there. It’ll be nice to have someone who can really dribble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 One assist all season, however created something like 50 more chances (or so, from memory) than our highest player last season. Not that I want him here, but hopefully that softens the blow. Edit: 47 more chances than any of our players. Source is EFC Statto on twitter so reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 They’re like fucking buses , nothing all summer then two come at once! AlbanyNYToffee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 15M!! Wonder what the mechanics are...as it's only 2.5M less than cornet release clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 minute ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: They’re like fucking buses , nothing all summer then two come at once! Who can know. Maybe Cornet was a first choice and we knew we could get McNeil if that didn’t work out. Maybe McNeil was preferred all along. *shrug*. I’m going to have high for any attacker who comes in under Frank. He should be able to get more out of them than most and there will be a real excitement for them to be coached by him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, SpartyBlue said: Who can know. Maybe Cornet was a first choice and we knew we could get McNeil if that didn’t work out. Maybe McNeil was preferred all along. *shrug*. I’m going to have high for any attacker who comes in under Frank. He should be able to get more out of them than most and there will be a real excitement for them to be coached by him. Had a similar thought. I wonder if Cornet was a red herring who we used as leverage to get McNeil for less. Cornet seems likely to end up in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 3 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: https://insidefutbol.com/2022/07/27/burnley-give-assurance-to-dwight-mcneil-amid-everton-talks/570091/ One assist! I would rather have Cornet and I can’t see us getting both He played for Burnley mate. Iniesta would have most likely struggled for assists. It’s how many chances were created that counts. An assist is only an assist if you have a player that can put it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 minute ago, AlbanyNYToffee said: Had a similar thought. I wonder if Cornet was a red herring who we used as leverage to get McNeil for less. Cornet seems likely to end up in London. Looking in the other thread reports are we might still be trying to sign him. Though seems less likely (and less urgent for us). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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