Clarets player of year set to remain despite Toon interest (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Clarets player of year set to remain despite Toon interest
7:54am Wednesday 27th June 2012 in Sport
By Suzanne Geldard, Burnley FC reporter
BURNLEY expect to hold on to player of the season Kieran Trippier this summer despite initial interest from Newcastle United.
Trippier was understood to have been on a list of targets drawn up by Newcastle boss Alan Pardew at the end of the 2011/12 campaign, and there were fears that the 21-year-old could attract interest from more clubs after an impressive debut season at Turf Moor.
But the Clarets, who recently made it clear that they are under no financial pressure to sell players following the dep-arture of Jay Rodriguez to Southampton, anticipate that Trippier will remain with the club.
Burnley had been linked with Birmingham captain Stephen Carr but it is understood that they do not hold an interest in the veteran, believing they are well stocked at right back following the arrival of 20-year-old Luke O’Neill from Mansfield.
Newcastle’s interest in Trippier came after regular right back Danny Simpson turned down a new contract at St James’ Park, as he goes into the last year of his current deal.
But the Magpies have made French international full back Mathieu Debuchy their prime target and Pardew indicated yesterday that, should they fail in that attempt, Simpson could still remain with Newcastle next season – even if he refuses to sign a new deal.
“Danny could play the whole season next year,” Pardew said.
“We’ll have to see.”
Links with Carr came as the 35-year-old comes to the end of his current contract at St Andrew’s.
Wolves were also reported to be interested in the former Tottenham and Newcastle United right back, but they have refuted those claims.
The Republic of Ireland international is keen to prolong his career more than three years after coming out of retirement.
But it is understood he is not on the wanted list of Burnley boss Howe either.
Although the Clarets boss has been looking to add experience in defence - notably with his pursuit of Derby’s Jason Shackell, after handing long-serving defender Michael Duff a new 12-month deal - Burnley are happy with their options at right back.
O’Neill arrived from Mansfield on a two-year deal worth £100,000 earlier this month and is likely to be understudy to Trippier in the coming season.
O’Neill is packed with potential, fitting the young and talented profile that Howe tends to prefer to recruit.
Carr, on the other hand, is coming to the end of his career after seizing a second chance at Birmingham.
Comments(20)
jacksdownunder
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12:01pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Keen O to Get Kean Out
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12:17pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Bluegoose
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12:19pm Wed 27 Jun 12
But burnley must be admirred being the smallest club in championship and relegation certainties. Burnley are just a small club in bacup.
McClaret
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12:57pm Wed 27 Jun 12
burnleyglentoran
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1:43pm Wed 27 Jun 12
GOD SAVE THE KEAN
Harwoodstblue
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3:26pm Wed 27 Jun 12
burnleyglentoran wrote:Trippier ?? Who's he ?? Player of the season ??
Trips - quality.
GOD SAVE THE KEAN
Hippocroccapig
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3:31pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Harwoodstblue wrote:You will find out next season won't you chum, when he is tearing up your left hand side running rings around Joe Loser or whichever cracker you have managed to persuade to play for your crisis-ridden inbred team.
burnleyglentoran wrote:Trippier ?? Who's he ?? Player of the season ??
Trips - quality.
GOD SAVE THE KEAN
Harwoodstblue
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3:35pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Hippocroccapig wrote:Settle down, settle down. Only winding you up.
Harwoodstblue wrote:You will find out next season won't you chum, when he is tearing up your left hand side running rings around Joe Loser or whichever cracker you have managed to persuade to play for your crisis-ridden inbred team.
burnleyglentoran wrote:Trippier ?? Who's he ?? Player of the season ??
Trips - quality.
GOD SAVE THE KEAN
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Remind me, how many years has it been?
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Oh, 34yrs and still counting.
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Learn to live with it lads, just learn to live with it :-)
Hippocroccapig
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3:43pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Harwoodstblue
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3:46pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Hippocroccapig wrote:Another Dingle with a crystal ball eh. Dream on.
Oh we have done - methinks that you will find it much harder having to live with the fact that your 'record' is about to disappear faster than a Blackburn season ticket holder.
Hippocroccapig
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3:55pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Harwoodstblue wrote:Another chicken plucker with delusions of grandeur eh?
Hippocroccapig wrote:Another Dingle with a crystal ball eh. Dream on.
Oh we have done - methinks that you will find it much harder having to live with the fact that your 'record' is about to disappear faster than a Blackburn season ticket holder.
Remember all the banners that Man Utd fans had at Old Trafford regarding City not winning a trophy for 30 odd years, and how they were left with massive amounts of egg on their faces?
It's gonna happen - deal with it
Harwoodstblue
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3:59pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Hippocroccapig wrote:City have a lot of catching up to do..........Get it ?
Harwoodstblue wrote:Another chicken plucker with delusions of grandeur eh?
Hippocroccapig wrote:Another Dingle with a crystal ball eh. Dream on.
Oh we have done - methinks that you will find it much harder having to live with the fact that your 'record' is about to disappear faster than a Blackburn season ticket holder.
Remember all the banners that Man Utd fans had at Old Trafford regarding City not winning a trophy for 30 odd years, and how they were left with massive amounts of egg on their faces?
It's gonna happen - deal with it
Hippocroccapig
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4:32pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Get it?
Harwoodstblue
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4:40pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Hippocroccapig wrote:Yeah, but about another 35 yrs to equal Utd haven't they though.
Caught up last season though didn't they?
Get it?
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Always remember, One swallow doesn't make a summer.
Hippocroccapig
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4:46pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Harwoodstblue wrote:No that I agree with you, however ask City fans if they are bothered about United having won more trophies in recent years?
Hippocroccapig wrote:Yeah, but about another 35 yrs to equal Utd haven't they though.
Caught up last season though didn't they?
Get it?
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Always remember, One swallow doesn't make a summer.
No, they are bothered about last season and beating Utd twice and winning the league and more importantly wiping the smug grin off their rivals' faces.
As will we (Aside from the 'winning the league' bit of course)
Harwoodstblue
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4:52pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Hippocroccapig wrote:Are you looking in that crystal ball again. Dream on.
Harwoodstblue wrote:No that I agree with you, however ask City fans if they are bothered about United having won more trophies in recent years?
Hippocroccapig wrote:Yeah, but about another 35 yrs to equal Utd haven't they though.
Caught up last season though didn't they?
Get it?
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Always remember, One swallow doesn't make a summer.
No, they are bothered about last season and beating Utd twice and winning the league and more importantly wiping the smug grin off their rivals' faces.
As will we (Aside from the 'winning the league' bit of course)
Hippocroccapig
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4:59pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Nighty night
Harwoodstblue
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5:06pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Hippocroccapig wrote:Whoops, touched a nerve there.
I will - you keep on dreaming about Burnley's favourite son, the mighty Steve Kean and his plot to destroy Blackburn from the inside out.
Nighty night
Hippocroccapig
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5:26pm Wed 27 Jun 12
Harwoodstblue wrote:Nah mate - been water off a duck's back for me over the last 34 years.
Hippocroccapig wrote:Whoops, touched a nerve there.
I will - you keep on dreaming about Burnley's favourite son, the mighty Steve Kean and his plot to destroy Blackburn from the inside out.
Nighty night
Make the most of your gloating though - as the tables have well and truly been turned thanks to the Venkys and Keanmeister double act.
Hippocroccapig says...
9:45am Wed 27 Jun 12
I will be much happier if come September 1st he is still playing for Burnley