Clarets set to go back in for Shackell

7:38am Tuesday 3rd July 2012 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Chris Flanagan, Sports reporter

BURNLEY’S hopes of signing Jason Shackell could yet be revived with Derby swaying back towards allowing the centre back to leave Pride Park.

Shackell has been one of the Clarets’ top summer targets with Eddie Howe keen to strengthen his defence for the new season.

But any hope of luring the 28-year-old to Turf Moor seemed to be in severe doubt a fortnight ago when Derby chief executive Tom Glick called Shackell ‘an essential player’ to the Rams’ own Championship aspirations, indicating that they may opt to keep their captain.

Four bids were rejected for Shackell last month, two of which were believed to have come from Burnley – the highest of which was worth in excess of £1m. Cardiff are also thought to have made an offer.

But Derby’s stance on the issue is said to be softening, with boss Nigel Clough tempted to raise funds to strengthen his squad elsewhere as the start of pre-season nears – even though fellow defender and regular skipper Shaun Barker faces a lengthy period on the sidelines with a serious knee injury.

The Clarets would still face competition for Shackell’s signature, with Cardiff and one more club thought to remain in the running, but would welcome the fact that Derby may now be prepared to talk business.

The East Midlands club, however, will still look for what they believe to be the right price for the defender, who has previously featured in the Championship with Barnsley, Doncaster, Wolves and Norwich.

Howe had attempted to sign Shackell last summer but was thwarted on that occasion when Derby won the bidding for the then Barnsley captain for a fee of just over £1m.

Another man that the Clarets failed to sign last summer was former loanee Jack Cork, who was yesterday named in the Great Britain squad for the Olympic Games.

Cork joined Southampton a year ago, following 18 months on loan at Turf Moor from Chelsea, and went on to help them to promotion to the Premier League.

Burnley operated with a small squad last season and Howe expects a similar situation during the 2012/13 campaign, indicating that a number of young players could get their opportunity to be part of the matchday squad.

A change of Football League rules mean the Clarets will again be able to name seven substitutes next season.

Howe said: “I think we are going to have to be clever with the players we let go out on loan and if there is a need to bring players in to supplement the bench, or at times to supplement the team, we will pick from our development squad, because we would like to see some of those players develop.

“It’s probably the first time where we have a group there that is really strong and I think they all have a chance to develop into first-team players.

“Not all of them will, that’s the nature of football and a lot of it will be down to individual attitudes.

“But I would like to think there will be a good pool to pick from.”

Comments (13)

10:13am Tue 3 Jul 12

Hippocroccapig says...

Be more than happy with Shackell's capture, just what we need, and alongside David Edgar should be a decent partnership.
Just need a central midfielder and a striker - rumours abound that we are about to sign Brian Stock from Donny - not sure about this one, maybe a couple of years ago...?
Be more than happy with Shackell's capture, just what we need, and alongside David Edgar should be a decent partnership. Just need a central midfielder and a striker - rumours abound that we are about to sign Brian Stock from Donny - not sure about this one, maybe a couple of years ago...? Hippocroccapig

11:39am Tue 3 Jul 12

midas says...

Is this just a rehashed Alan Nixon story?
Is this just a rehashed Alan Nixon story? midas

11:55am Tue 3 Jul 12

Hippocroccapig says...

midas wrote:
Is this just a rehashed Alan Nixon story?
Yup, it would appear so, it was on ClaretsMad last night
[quote][p][bold]midas[/bold] wrote: Is this just a rehashed Alan Nixon story?[/p][/quote]Yup, it would appear so, it was on ClaretsMad last night Hippocroccapig

12:39pm Tue 3 Jul 12

fylde exile says...

Shackell would be a brilliant capture,let's just hope it happens,and it's not more hot air.
Shackell would be a brilliant capture,let's just hope it happens,and it's not more hot air. fylde exile

12:41pm Tue 3 Jul 12

claretmeandyou says...

Jackanory, Jackanory. Yet more words and no action from Turf Moor. Whatever happened to those words from our managers mouth when he said that he wanted to get the business of incoming players over and done with quickly before the players reported back for pre-season training which I believe is on Friday. The only movement of any significance so far apart from signing somebody who other teams had had on loan and obviously were not impressed with has been the sale of our top striker in order to balance the books. Well at this rate come next season if we are still in the Championship the club will need to sell some more players in order to balance the books. Nice one ex-chairman Kilby and new no - risk taking incoming chairmen. Once again the fans have had the wool well and truely pulled over their eyes and have fallen for the latest spin coming out of Turf Moor. I don't for one minute think that the fans will tolerate kids in the squad with no first team experience never mind Championship football experience, in order to compensate for the lack of activity on the in-coming transfer front.
Jackanory, Jackanory. Yet more words and no action from Turf Moor. Whatever happened to those words from our managers mouth when he said that he wanted to get the business of incoming players over and done with quickly before the players reported back for pre-season training which I believe is on Friday. The only movement of any significance so far apart from signing somebody who other teams had had on loan and obviously were not impressed with has been the sale of our top striker in order to balance the books. Well at this rate come next season if we are still in the Championship the club will need to sell some more players in order to balance the books. Nice one ex-chairman Kilby and new no - risk taking incoming chairmen. Once again the fans have had the wool well and truely pulled over their eyes and have fallen for the latest spin coming out of Turf Moor. I don't for one minute think that the fans will tolerate kids in the squad with no first team experience never mind Championship football experience, in order to compensate for the lack of activity on the in-coming transfer front. claretmeandyou

12:42pm Tue 3 Jul 12

McClaret says...

Someone should take the shackles off all the rumours and let us see some actual signings.
Someone should take the shackles off all the rumours and let us see some actual signings. McClaret

1:19pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Hippocroccapig says...

claretmeandyou wrote:
Jackanory, Jackanory. Yet more words and no action from Turf Moor. Whatever happened to those words from our managers mouth when he said that he wanted to get the business of incoming players over and done with quickly before the players reported back for pre-season training which I believe is on Friday. The only movement of any significance so far apart from signing somebody who other teams had had on loan and obviously were not impressed with has been the sale of our top striker in order to balance the books. Well at this rate come next season if we are still in the Championship the club will need to sell some more players in order to balance the books. Nice one ex-chairman Kilby and new no - risk taking incoming chairmen. Once again the fans have had the wool well and truely pulled over their eyes and have fallen for the latest spin coming out of Turf Moor. I don't for one minute think that the fans will tolerate kids in the squad with no first team experience never mind Championship football experience, in order to compensate for the lack of activity on the in-coming transfer front.
pipe down tetley and bore off with your anti-Kilby and anti-board rants.

You are one boring repetitive fecker
[quote][p][bold]claretmeandyou[/bold] wrote: Jackanory, Jackanory. Yet more words and no action from Turf Moor. Whatever happened to those words from our managers mouth when he said that he wanted to get the business of incoming players over and done with quickly before the players reported back for pre-season training which I believe is on Friday. The only movement of any significance so far apart from signing somebody who other teams had had on loan and obviously were not impressed with has been the sale of our top striker in order to balance the books. Well at this rate come next season if we are still in the Championship the club will need to sell some more players in order to balance the books. Nice one ex-chairman Kilby and new no - risk taking incoming chairmen. Once again the fans have had the wool well and truely pulled over their eyes and have fallen for the latest spin coming out of Turf Moor. I don't for one minute think that the fans will tolerate kids in the squad with no first team experience never mind Championship football experience, in order to compensate for the lack of activity on the in-coming transfer front.[/p][/quote]pipe down tetley and bore off with your anti-Kilby and anti-board rants. You are one boring repetitive fecker Hippocroccapig

1:40pm Tue 3 Jul 12

vintageclaret says...

Hippocroccapig wrote:
claretmeandyou wrote: Jackanory, Jackanory. Yet more words and no action from Turf Moor. Whatever happened to those words from our managers mouth when he said that he wanted to get the business of incoming players over and done with quickly before the players reported back for pre-season training which I believe is on Friday. The only movement of any significance so far apart from signing somebody who other teams had had on loan and obviously were not impressed with has been the sale of our top striker in order to balance the books. Well at this rate come next season if we are still in the Championship the club will need to sell some more players in order to balance the books. Nice one ex-chairman Kilby and new no - risk taking incoming chairmen. Once again the fans have had the wool well and truely pulled over their eyes and have fallen for the latest spin coming out of Turf Moor. I don't for one minute think that the fans will tolerate kids in the squad with no first team experience never mind Championship football experience, in order to compensate for the lack of activity on the in-coming transfer front.
pipe down tetley and bore off with your anti-Kilby and anti-board rants. You are one boring repetitive fecker
Well said Hippo but I will have to make contradiction to part of your post

i) Boring - Agree
ii) Repetive - Agree likewise.

However on this last one I have to completely disagree!

There is nobody who supports BRFC can be called this becuase they have got a decent f***** between them.

Unless of course this comment is countered by a BRFC "fan?" shouting ""hat about the Venkys and Keano? These are real good ones!"
[quote][p][bold]Hippocroccapig[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]claretmeandyou[/bold] wrote: Jackanory, Jackanory. Yet more words and no action from Turf Moor. Whatever happened to those words from our managers mouth when he said that he wanted to get the business of incoming players over and done with quickly before the players reported back for pre-season training which I believe is on Friday. The only movement of any significance so far apart from signing somebody who other teams had had on loan and obviously were not impressed with has been the sale of our top striker in order to balance the books. Well at this rate come next season if we are still in the Championship the club will need to sell some more players in order to balance the books. Nice one ex-chairman Kilby and new no - risk taking incoming chairmen. Once again the fans have had the wool well and truely pulled over their eyes and have fallen for the latest spin coming out of Turf Moor. I don't for one minute think that the fans will tolerate kids in the squad with no first team experience never mind Championship football experience, in order to compensate for the lack of activity on the in-coming transfer front.[/p][/quote]pipe down tetley and bore off with your anti-Kilby and anti-board rants. You are one boring repetitive fecker[/p][/quote]Well said Hippo but I will have to make contradiction to part of your post i) Boring - Agree ii) Repetive - Agree likewise. However on this last one I have to completely disagree! There is nobody who supports BRFC can be called this becuase they have got a decent f***** between them. Unless of course this comment is countered by a BRFC "fan?" shouting ""hat about the Venkys and Keano? These are real good ones!" vintageclaret

1:43pm Tue 3 Jul 12

Bluegoose says...

Its going to be hard for burnley to attract players due to little money and little crowds and favourites for relegation. At least they wont need as much money when in div 1 in 2 years time. They were lucky to get £7.5 million for jr that should keep the wolves away from the door. The fans must realise burnley have no money for new players with small attendance and poor season tkt sales. Burnley is a poor town with no money for people to buy STs. They do well to survive.
Its going to be hard for burnley to attract players due to little money and little crowds and favourites for relegation. At least they wont need as much money when in div 1 in 2 years time. They were lucky to get £7.5 million for jr that should keep the wolves away from the door. The fans must realise burnley have no money for new players with small attendance and poor season tkt sales. Burnley is a poor town with no money for people to buy STs. They do well to survive. Bluegoose

2:08pm Tue 3 Jul 12

midas says...

claretmeandyou wrote:
Jackanory, Jackanory. Yet more words and no action from Turf Moor. Whatever happened to those words from our managers mouth when he said that he wanted to get the business of incoming players over and done with quickly before the players reported back for pre-season training which I believe is on Friday. The only movement of any significance so far apart from signing somebody who other teams had had on loan and obviously were not impressed with has been the sale of our top striker in order to balance the books. Well at this rate come next season if we are still in the Championship the club will need to sell some more players in order to balance the books. Nice one ex-chairman Kilby and new no - risk taking incoming chairmen. Once again the fans have had the wool well and truely pulled over their eyes and have fallen for the latest spin coming out of Turf Moor. I don't for one minute think that the fans will tolerate kids in the squad with no first team experience never mind Championship football experience, in order to compensate for the lack of activity on the in-coming transfer front.
Where are the "words from Turf Moor"? I would like you to stop commenting on Burnley articles, that fact that you haven't doesn't diminish what I want, likewise with transfers!
.
How do you know that other teams weren't impressed with him? Do you still operate your old network of former managers and scouts?
.
How have we had the wool pulled over our eyes? and given you don't really know any Burnley fans (of worth) how do you know what we will tolerate?
.
Once again a long diatribe that collapses under scrutiny. Keep trying, but a bit more research and little less hyperbole :-)
[quote][p][bold]claretmeandyou[/bold] wrote: Jackanory, Jackanory. Yet more words and no action from Turf Moor. Whatever happened to those words from our managers mouth when he said that he wanted to get the business of incoming players over and done with quickly before the players reported back for pre-season training which I believe is on Friday. The only movement of any significance so far apart from signing somebody who other teams had had on loan and obviously were not impressed with has been the sale of our top striker in order to balance the books. Well at this rate come next season if we are still in the Championship the club will need to sell some more players in order to balance the books. Nice one ex-chairman Kilby and new no - risk taking incoming chairmen. Once again the fans have had the wool well and truely pulled over their eyes and have fallen for the latest spin coming out of Turf Moor. I don't for one minute think that the fans will tolerate kids in the squad with no first team experience never mind Championship football experience, in order to compensate for the lack of activity on the in-coming transfer front.[/p][/quote]Where are the "words from Turf Moor"? I would like you to stop commenting on Burnley articles, that fact that you haven't doesn't diminish what I want, likewise with transfers! . How do you know that other teams weren't impressed with him? Do you still operate your old network of former managers and scouts? . How have we had the wool pulled over our eyes? and given you don't really know any Burnley fans (of worth) how do you know what we will tolerate? . Once again a long diatribe that collapses under scrutiny. Keep trying, but a bit more research and little less hyperbole :-) midas

2:24pm Tue 3 Jul 12

super clarets 26 says...

I wonder how long it would take boringbluegoose to PIPE UP AGAIN. You looking forward to your new signing boringbluegoose ? A 36 year old coming in laughing all the way to bank. Isnt it a shame that you lot have only sold 4000 season tickets for next season and you have the cheek to have a go at our supporters. AT LEAST WE GET BEHIND OUR TEAM AND CLUB. Kean out venkys out kean out venkys out. There's only 1 jack walker 1 jack walker YAWN YAWN YAWN HOW BORING.
I wonder how long it would take boringbluegoose to PIPE UP AGAIN. You looking forward to your new signing boringbluegoose ? A 36 year old coming in laughing all the way to bank. Isnt it a shame that you lot have only sold 4000 season tickets for next season and you have the cheek to have a go at our supporters. AT LEAST WE GET BEHIND OUR TEAM AND CLUB. Kean out venkys out kean out venkys out. There's only 1 jack walker 1 jack walker YAWN YAWN YAWN HOW BORING. super clarets 26

4:01pm Tue 3 Jul 12

vintageclaret says...

midas wrote:
claretmeandyou wrote: Jackanory, Jackanory. Yet more words and no action from Turf Moor. Whatever happened to those words from our managers mouth when he said that he wanted to get the business of incoming players over and done with quickly before the players reported back for pre-season training which I believe is on Friday. The only movement of any significance so far apart from signing somebody who other teams had had on loan and obviously were not impressed with has been the sale of our top striker in order to balance the books. Well at this rate come next season if we are still in the Championship the club will need to sell some more players in order to balance the books. Nice one ex-chairman Kilby and new no - risk taking incoming chairmen. Once again the fans have had the wool well and truely pulled over their eyes and have fallen for the latest spin coming out of Turf Moor. I don't for one minute think that the fans will tolerate kids in the squad with no first team experience never mind Championship football experience, in order to compensate for the lack of activity on the in-coming transfer front.
Where are the "words from Turf Moor"? I would like you to stop commenting on Burnley articles, that fact that you haven't doesn't diminish what I want, likewise with transfers! . How do you know that other teams weren't impressed with him? Do you still operate your old network of former managers and scouts? . How have we had the wool pulled over our eyes? and given you don't really know any Burnley fans (of worth) how do you know what we will tolerate? . Once again a long diatribe that collapses under scrutiny. Keep trying, but a bit more research and little less hyperbole :-)
Best way to treat these poor deluded sub-intelligent Morons is to ignore them.

Whoops apologies to all nown Morons for linking you to BRFC supporters, I bet you didn't expect such a big insult
[quote][p][bold]midas[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]claretmeandyou[/bold] wrote: Jackanory, Jackanory. Yet more words and no action from Turf Moor. Whatever happened to those words from our managers mouth when he said that he wanted to get the business of incoming players over and done with quickly before the players reported back for pre-season training which I believe is on Friday. The only movement of any significance so far apart from signing somebody who other teams had had on loan and obviously were not impressed with has been the sale of our top striker in order to balance the books. Well at this rate come next season if we are still in the Championship the club will need to sell some more players in order to balance the books. Nice one ex-chairman Kilby and new no - risk taking incoming chairmen. Once again the fans have had the wool well and truely pulled over their eyes and have fallen for the latest spin coming out of Turf Moor. I don't for one minute think that the fans will tolerate kids in the squad with no first team experience never mind Championship football experience, in order to compensate for the lack of activity on the in-coming transfer front.[/p][/quote]Where are the "words from Turf Moor"? I would like you to stop commenting on Burnley articles, that fact that you haven't doesn't diminish what I want, likewise with transfers! . How do you know that other teams weren't impressed with him? Do you still operate your old network of former managers and scouts? . How have we had the wool pulled over our eyes? and given you don't really know any Burnley fans (of worth) how do you know what we will tolerate? . Once again a long diatribe that collapses under scrutiny. Keep trying, but a bit more research and little less hyperbole :-)[/p][/quote]Best way to treat these poor deluded sub-intelligent Morons is to ignore them. Whoops apologies to all nown Morons for linking you to BRFC supporters, I bet you didn't expect such a big insult vintageclaret

4:02pm Tue 3 Jul 12

vintageclaret says...

super clarets 26 wrote:
I wonder how long it would take boringbluegoose to PIPE UP AGAIN. You looking forward to your new signing boringbluegoose ? A 36 year old coming in laughing all the way to bank. Isnt it a shame that you lot have only sold 4000 season tickets for next season and you have the cheek to have a go at our supporters. AT LEAST WE GET BEHIND OUR TEAM AND CLUB. Kean out venkys out kean out venkys out. There's only 1 jack walker 1 jack walker YAWN YAWN YAWN HOW BORING.
Best way to treat these poor deluded sub-intelligent Morons is to ignore them.

Whoops apologies to all nown Morons for linking you to BRFC supporters, I bet you didn't expect such a big insult”
[quote][p][bold]super clarets 26[/bold] wrote: I wonder how long it would take boringbluegoose to PIPE UP AGAIN. You looking forward to your new signing boringbluegoose ? A 36 year old coming in laughing all the way to bank. Isnt it a shame that you lot have only sold 4000 season tickets for next season and you have the cheek to have a go at our supporters. AT LEAST WE GET BEHIND OUR TEAM AND CLUB. Kean out venkys out kean out venkys out. There's only 1 jack walker 1 jack walker YAWN YAWN YAWN HOW BORING.[/p][/quote]Best way to treat these poor deluded sub-intelligent Morons is to ignore them. Whoops apologies to all nown Morons for linking you to BRFC supporters, I bet you didn't expect such a big insult” vintageclaret

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