True maybe 2 more years in the championship then we may be able to compete for players like BallardShame he was just out of our range. Would have been a great signing and probably would of cashed in a nice profit down the line.
Bit of an AVFTT myth that one, after he signed for Millwall people said along the lines of yeh that makes sense moves a bit closer to home and a full season on loan, PL clubs like to vary where their players go on loan.Thought he wanted to stay south for family reasons.
I imagine that is 50% of our transfer budget there or there abouts on one player, when we need about 4/5 before you factor outgoings (which hopefully pay for themselves), you then have to pay him roughly 20k per week, miles away for us at this timeWe must have 2 million
I doubt that very much. He would have to be a failure at Burnley to stand a chance of us getting him.The potential centre half pairing of Ekpiteta and Ballard would, BY FAR, be the best in The Championship. It's a pity he signed for the Clampetts, but I don't think we've seen the last of Ballard in a Blackpool shirt. Give it two or three seasons.
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We must have 2 million
Some posters on here seem to think that after the transfer fee they play for free. As you say even if we could and would pay £2 million the exorbitant wages are way beyond our means.Wages as well though, my guess is that Burnley will pay him ITRO £15,000 p/w, no way are we going near that.
He's not all that at Chsmpionship level.Not going to like the sight of him in a Burnley shirt but good move for him.
Burnley bid accepted by Arsenal.
Kompany clearly a fan
The better players are leaving, so that will free up some money.Not bad considering Kompany's Burnley (as they're now known) are supposedly skint
Close to Manchester airport for BelfastThought he wanted to stay south for family reasons.
Isn’t it about time we started to see itI'm sure Appleton has his own list of players
I’m sure he’s taking note of all the experts on hereIsn’t it about time we started to see it
What, like all managers do for supportersIsn’t it about time we started to see it
Not going to like the sight of him in a Burnley shirt but good move for him.
Not sure that Casey is blessed with pace but speed of thought can make up for that.I like Ballard but I think the little I've seen of Casey I think he possesses all the attribute of Dan Ballard and he's already our player just waiting for his chance!
They have just sold Nick Pope to Newcastle, which will easily cover the Ballard fee. In addition Pope's pay would have been more than they are paying Ballard.Not bad considering Kompany's Burnley (as they're now known) are supposedly skint
I have an awful feeling that's what be happening at Blackpool. We will have to sell a player or players to raise cash for incomings. I hope I am proved wrong.The better players are leaving, so that will free up some money.
Exactly. Plus the parachute payments.They have just sold Nick Pope to Newcastle, which will easily cover the Ballard fee. In addition Pope's pay would have been more than they are paying Ballard.
A large loan to be paid back 65 mill?? had to be paid in full if the team were relegated.Exactly. Plus the parachute payments.
They owe around 65 million?They have just sold Nick Pope to Newcastle, which will easily cover the Ballard fee. In addition Pope's pay would have been more than they are paying Ballard.
If Ballard hadn't had a season on loan with us, there would be comments about Burnley going for unproven players.Get over it ffs