Author Topic: Oliver Burke signs for Sheffield United (Permanent) (Read 284817 times)

WednesburyAlbion · « **Reply #125 on:** August 25, 2017, 09:50:24 AM »

Quote from: KYA on August 25, 2017, 09:46:35 AM

Shaping into a good window now all the players we have signed bar the chinese kid have improved the squad and will be pushing for a place in the starting 11.

Totally agree with this. 2 more signings and this could be one of our best windows

stoxman · « **Reply #126 on:** August 25, 2017, 09:50:58 AM »

Just checked out the youtube video. He looks surprisingly big and powerful. I was expecting some whipper-snapper of a boy, all tricks but easy to knock off the ball. In the video is looks like he often bullies the full back and centre half off the ball. Like the look of him.

skyclad99 · « **Reply #127 on:** August 25, 2017, 09:51:04 AM »

Quote from: kc56wba on August 25, 2017, 09:35:09 AM

Love it when a signing like this comes out the blue, don't think anyone knew anything about it? That is the way Albion do business and I for one am glad about it.

Likewise - same with Hegazi really, no one saw that coming.......

Its a good day today

KYA · « **Reply #128 on:** August 25, 2017, 09:54:17 AM »

Quote from: skyclad99 on August 25, 2017, 09:34:28 AM

Palace fans not happy!!

Apparently he has only signed for us because they pulled out!!

Dream On!!

Small time club big attitude, naturally he would have chosen them first if they wanted him!!.

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #129 on:** August 25, 2017, 09:56:37 AM »

he can run 100m in just over 11 seconds, at last maybe a footballer to get us out the cup of our seats

KYA · « **Reply #130 on:** August 25, 2017, 09:57:00 AM »

Quote from: stoxman on August 25, 2017, 09:50:58 AM

Just checked out the youtube video. He looks surprisingly big and powerful. I was expecting some whipper-snapper of a boy, all tricks but easy to knock off the ball. In the video is looks like he often bullies the full back and centre half off the ball. Like the look of him.

What i noticed in those clips was is ability to run with the ball at speed, very promising.

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #131 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:02:11 AM »

Welcome to the club Oliver. Certainly an exciting and promising signing, can't ask for much more than that.

KYA · « **Reply #132 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:12:03 AM »

We've got Ollie Ollie Ollie on the wing on the wing, one for us oldies!.

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #133 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:14:26 AM »

Quote from: KYA on August 25, 2017, 10:12:03 AM

We've got Ollie Ollie Ollie on the wing on the wing, one for us oldies!.

its a mouthfull if not sang correctly, ive just tried it

Mikkyk · « **Reply #134 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:18:39 AM »

Have to say I'm chuffed with this.

McClean to be dropped finally?

Only thing I would say is he's very similar to Phillips so hopefully they can play on opposite wings.

tommcneill · « **Reply #135 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:21:26 AM »

Welcome to the club Oliver!

Young, raw and full of promise exactly the type to excite us

johnny Cash · « **Reply #136 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:22:03 AM »

Good to see the club take a risk. Still quite an unknown quantity but the club must have got some reassurance the lad isnt another Dale Jennings.

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #137 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:26:07 AM »

Quote from: WBAinDEVON on August 25, 2017, 09:46:56 AM

how many flare players do Palace actually want, greedy

will he light things up for us? (I'll get me coat!)

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #138 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:29:45 AM »

Quote from: Hull Baggie on August 25, 2017, 10:26:07 AM

will he light things up for us? (I'll get me coat!)

lets hope so, oh well it sounds the same eh.

he does resemble Gareth Bale with his luggers, wasnt he branded the new gareth bale a while back

Jeremy Roland Peace · « **Reply #139 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:37:48 AM »

Very happy with this deal, this lad will be some player in the next few years.

Also shows what certain posters have mentioned in transfer rumours that the club is very secretive about deals.

What was 12 hours since first mention of him potentially being a signing to being official. Great work by the club

Legend · « **Reply #140 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:40:01 AM »

Exciting signing, really happy with this. Pulis speaks very highly of him and says he watched him for Scotland U20s so it seems he had a lot to do with getting this lad in.

skyclad99 · « **Reply #141 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:43:27 AM »

Quote from: WBAinDEVON on August 25, 2017, 10:29:45 AM

lets hope so, oh well it sounds the same eh.

he does resemble Gareth Bale with his luggers, wasnt he branded the new gareth bale a while back

He is on the YouTube clip, and I can see why.........

Best not label him with that though

stoxman · « **Reply #142 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:43:52 AM »

With his speed and direct approach he does seem to attract a LOT of fouls in and around the penalty area. With our set-piece power, this could be another great attraction of playing him.

thelawyer · « **Reply #143 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:50:49 AM »

If his YouTube clips are a fair representation he might be the first player since Teixeira and Koumas to actually get the fans stirring every time he gets the ball. Let's hope so!

leeiswba · « **Reply #144 on:** August 25, 2017, 10:59:52 AM »

Is he now our record signing then?

skyclad99 · « **Reply #145 on:** August 25, 2017, 11:03:45 AM »

and to think that 24 hours ago none of us knew about this.

Those chaps down at the club really are scallywags!

Well done whoever is responsible.

Bakeyaface · « **Reply #146 on:** August 25, 2017, 11:23:35 AM »

Considering the fees being thrown about these days, his age and reviews this is a positive move.

I would imagine McManaman will try and be shipped out soon and if we can recoup a few million for him that's a piece of the Burke Transfer fee chalked off

kc56wba · « **Reply #147 on:** August 25, 2017, 11:26:10 AM »

Quote from: skyclad99 on August 25, 2017, 11:03:45 AM

and to think that 24 hours ago none of us knew about this.

Those chaps down at the club really are scallywags!

Well done whoever is responsible.

Kev have always said this about the club keeps it's secrets close to their chest, some wont like what I am going to post but the praise should go to Hammond and Garlick for this one.

orville · « **Reply #148 on:** August 25, 2017, 11:27:26 AM »

Great signing Baggies. Welcome Oliver.

skyclad99 · « **Reply #149 on:** August 25, 2017, 11:31:27 AM »

Quote from: kc56wba on August 25, 2017, 11:26:10 AM

Kev have always said this about the club keeps it's secrets close to their chest, some wont like what I am going to post but the praise should go to Hammond and Garlick for this one.

Agree with you there regarding Hammond and Garlick, and TP is clearly delighted to have got him.