Exit claims will drive me to succeed, says Burnley boss (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Exit claims will drive me to succeed, says Burnley boss
10:01am Thursday 18th March 2010 in
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- Exclusive By Suzanne Geldard » Burnley FC reporter
BRIAN Laws refuses to be fazed by false speculation about his future as Burnley boss, insisting it has served to enforce his determination to keep the Clarets’ Premier League dream alive.
Yesterday’s Sun newspaper claimed Laws was on borrowed time just 10 Premier League games and two months into his two-and-a-half year contract.
Burnley chairman Barry Kilby slammed the story as “a ludicrous, irresponsible, damaging and inaccurate piece of journalism”.
But Laws admitted that, almost 800 games into his managerial career, his shoulders were broad enough to take it, and he would battle on.
“Unfortunately I can’t stop somebody saying something or doing anything,” he said.
“We’re concentrating solely on staying in the Pemier League and not allowing anything to distract us.
“I can’t get any more determined than I am now, but this kind of thing does enforce it.
“I will bounce that off and get in with things.”
In response to the report, the club issued a statement which read: “Burnley Football Club can confirm that contrary to a national media report, the club is NOT seeking a replacement for first team manager Brian Laws.
“The Sun newspaper today alleges that club chairman Mr Barry Kilby is in the process of looking for a replacement for Brian, who was only appointed manager in January 2010.
“However, Mr Barry Kilby insisted: ‘This is a ludicrous, irresponsible, damaging and inaccurate piece of journalism.
‘We are not in the process of looking for a replacement for Brian and everyone involved with Burnley Football Club is putting every ounce of effort into staying in the Premier League.’”
Burnley’s survival hopes were dented last week after a midweek draw at home to Stoke was followed up with defeat to Wolves - only their fourth loss at Turf Moor all season.
But, with eight games to go, Laws admits the setback has inspired his troops to turn their season around.
“The mood in the camp is disappointment because we know that we were good enough to win the (Wolves) game, but you can’t give any team the start that we did,” he said.
“But in a way it’s made us more determined.
“We know no team has come to us and outplayed us.
“We were stronger in the end against Stoke, and against Wolves we had 20-odd attempts at goal. We’ve got to turn that hurt around and bounce back.”
Laws added that Clarke Carlisle’s willingness to play through the pain barrier summed up the spirit in the camp.
The defender is suffering from a badly bruised and swollen toe, and has required injections in order to get through games.
“Players don’t want to miss vital games, and Clarke Carlisle epitomises that. He doen’t want to let the troops down,” said the Burnley boss.
“That’s the kind of attitude we need to embrace.”
Comments(10)
johnkit@tiscali.co.uk
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12:24pm Thu 18 Mar 10
madari
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12:35pm Thu 18 Mar 10
Brian be a man do us all a favour and resign.....you are useless and you know you are.
Kilby and Flood should hang their head in shame for bringing Brian back to burnley.
Bye!! Bye!! premiership.
BRFCs
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1:07pm Thu 18 Mar 10
His comments to the press are not helping your players, he needs to change his approach and create a seige mentality.
I love our derby's but with him in charge you have no chance of coming up next season!
Morst
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3:42pm Thu 18 Mar 10
He looks like a Budgie,
Now he wants to suck-seed.
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Face it Clarets - his a Budgie! And what do Budgies do - cr*p on your head all the time!
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And I thought it was only Parrots you trained to support Burnley?
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31st.....
Morst
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3:44pm Thu 18 Mar 10
philipmorris wrote:Bring back the Mini man next week - we will get the Ferrari revved up!
There are credible runours circulating in Buirnley that Brian has got 2 games to show an improvement ( i think that means 4 points from 6) or hes on his way out with Stan Ternant pencilled in as his replacement.
Sounds a desperation measure but it might work!
Ossy Claret
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31st........
hasslem hasslem
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5:36pm Thu 18 Mar 10
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First.
If there is absoultutely nothing, zero, nada in the sacking story sourced by neil custis in the sun - then burnley fc should ban the sun from their premises and not let them report on games. as i said if there is no truth whatsoever in the story. Ferguson would do that and to be honest football supporters in general would applaud your club for doing so. however, (an it is a big however) i have to say that regardless of what you think of the sun, neil custis is one of the better football journalists at sniffing out a turd.
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Nearly 800 games as manager for Laws! No offence mate if you were any good people would know about you by now. Hate to agree with somebody on here that addresses himself in the 3rd Person (not even Bona and Lady GaGa do that) but Laws is out of his depth in Prem. For that I don't blame him - who wouldn't want to give it a go. I blame Kilby and Flood and this exposes their how naive they have been in the prem. If this is part of a grander masterplan to be a top championship side, then fair enough....but on on another story on this page - one of your coaching staff says the panic button will not be pressed.....you tend to think that is only because it' a switch rather than a button.
blueandwhitey79
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7:52pm Thu 18 Mar 10
madari
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9:19am Fri 19 Mar 10
hasslem hasslem wrote:Madri the snake charmer says:
Two points from a Rovers fan. One serious, one flippant. . First. If there is absoultutely nothing, zero, nada in the sacking story sourced by neil custis in the sun - then burnley fc should ban the sun from their premises and not let them report on games. as i said if there is no truth whatsoever in the story. Ferguson would do that and to be honest football supporters in general would applaud your club for doing so. however, (an it is a big however) i have to say that regardless of what you think of the sun, neil custis is one of the better football journalists at sniffing out a turd. . Second. Nearly 800 games as manager for Laws! No offence mate if you were any good people would know about you by now. Hate to agree with somebody on here that addresses himself in the 3rd Person (not even Bona and Lady GaGa do that) but Laws is out of his depth in Prem. For that I don't blame him - who wouldn't want to give it a go. I blame Kilby and Flood and this exposes their how naive they have been in the prem. If this is part of a grander masterplan to be a top championship side, then fair enough....but on on another story on this page - one of your coaching staff says the panic button will not be pressed.....you tend to think that is only because it' a switch rather than a button.
`....Hate to agree with someody on here that addresses himself in the 3rd person`... Who are you referring to?
please claryfy and be specific.
hasslem hasslem
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2:21pm Fri 19 Mar 10
madari wrote:There is only oneperson on here that does that. I suggest you buy a mirror. Prat!
hasslem hasslem wrote: Two points from a Rovers fan. One serious, one flippant. . First. If there is absoultutely nothing, zero, nada in the sacking story sourced by neil custis in the sun - then burnley fc should ban the sun from their premises and not let them report on games. as i said if there is no truth whatsoever in the story. Ferguson would do that and to be honest football supporters in general would applaud your club for doing so. however, (an it is a big however) i have to say that regardless of what you think of the sun, neil custis is one of the better football journalists at sniffing out a turd. . Second. Nearly 800 games as manager for Laws! No offence mate if you were any good people would know about you by now. Hate to agree with somebody on here that addresses himself in the 3rd Person (not even Bona and Lady GaGa do that) but Laws is out of his depth in Prem. For that I don't blame him - who wouldn't want to give it a go. I blame Kilby and Flood and this exposes their how naive they have been in the prem. If this is part of a grander masterplan to be a top championship side, then fair enough....but on on another story on this page - one of your coaching staff says the panic button will not be pressed.....you tend to think that is only because it' a switch rather than a button.Madri the snake charmer says: `....Hate to agree with someody on here that addresses himself in the 3rd person`... Who are you referring to? please claryfy and be specific.
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philipmorris says...
11:54am Thu 18 Mar 10
Sounds a desperation measure but it might work!
Ossy Claret