jimbobram Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Absolutely not. We're talking about a player in the peak of his career here. Blossomed with age and has got a good 3 years left in him. Find me a better option for 2 million..Paul Mcshane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Forgetting all the egg jokes for a second. This signing could be a real c̶h̶i̶c̶k̶e̶n̶ coop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Paul Mcshane Oh dear god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Oh dear god. Keep looking. There must be a pun in there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Paul McShane is the funniest part of the last hour's posting on this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaphaRam Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Surely Burnley can't lose Ings, Trippier and Shackell in one transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belper Ram 1988 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belper Ram 1988 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Can't seem to see shacks in this picture although my eyes could be deceiving me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thierry Ennui Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 He's getting married. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I think that Raul Albumentosa will Yoke well with Shackell as a defensive pairing.They may rustle a few feathers here and there but I will be cock a hoop with a lot of clean sheets. Clement is laying a firm defensive foundation and I do not think that we will be clutching at straws or getting too broody about the plans that are being hatched at this time. The team is looking at bit like a Curate's egg at present, being better in some parts than others but an experienced box to box player will be welcome. Let's hope that some players will eventually have three lions on their shirt.by the end of this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Alex Pearce - total aerial battles per game 6.45 - win percentage 67.05%Jason Shackell - total aerial battles per game 6.29 - win percentage 71.13%Ryan Shotton - total aerial battles per game 4.84 - win percentage 54.55% Richard Keogh - total aerial battles per game 4.68 - win percentage 61.61%Jake Buxton - total aerial battles per game 4.68 - win percentage 58.42%Raul Albentosa - total aerial battles per game 3.88 - win percentage 74.19% Surprised with how low Buxton is, however, it's clear to see where Pearce and Shackell help improve us in this aspect. On 'duels' (whatever the hell that means): Alex Pearce - total duels per game 8.55 - win percentage 64.03%Jason Shackell - duels per game 8.61 - win percentage 69.42%Ryan Shotton - total duels per game 9.44 - win percentage 56.78% Richard Keogh - total duels per game 7.84 - win percentage 66.01%Jake Buxton - total duels per game 6.84 - win percentage 60%Raul Albentosa - total duels per game 6.88 - win percentage 67.27% Jason Shackell comes out top in both categories, despite playing in the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Am Sheep Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Surprised with how bad Shotton's stats are.Actually no, I'm not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrowram Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 It doesn't say much about the other centre halves if we have to offer £2 milion for a 32 year old. I wonder who will make way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
England Ram Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 And our much maligned Albentosa comes out very well, in 8 games, in a poor side, having already been written off by a section of our fan base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDyer Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 And our much maligned Albentosa comes out very well, in 8 games, in a poor side, having already been written off by a section of our fan base. I thought that. Not that I ever doubted the bloke anyway. Some fans are seduced by last ditch sliding challenges rather than calm, controlled defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 And Buxton comes out poorly. No surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Alex Pearce - total aerial battles per game 6.45 - win percentage 67.05%Jason Shackell - total aerial battles per game 6.29 - win percentage 71.13%Ryan Shotton - total aerial battles per game 4.84 - win percentage 54.55% Richard Keogh - total aerial battles per game 4.68 - win percentage 61.61%Jake Buxton - total aerial battles per game 4.68 - win percentage 58.42%Raul Albentosa - total aerial battles per game 3.88 - win percentage 74.19% Surprised with how low Buxton is, however, it's clear to see where Pearce and Shackell help improve us in this aspect. On 'duels' (whatever the hell that means): Alex Pearce - total duels per game 8.55 - win percentage 64.03%Jason Shackell - duels per game 8.61 - win percentage 69.42%Ryan Shotton - total duels per game 9.44 - win percentage 56.78% Richard Keogh - total duels per game 7.84 - win percentage 66.01%Jake Buxton - total duels per game 6.84 - win percentage 60%Raul Albentosa - total duels per game 6.88 - win percentage 67.27% Jason Shackell comes out top in both categories, despite playing in the Premier League. Shackell doesn't top both counts as Albentosa has a better aerial battle win percentage. But as a few of my fellow posters have subsequently suggested you might see why PC could prefer Shackell, Pearce and Albentosa as more obvious starting players this season than Keogh, Buxton and Shotton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsy1884 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 £2mil seems a bit steep for a 32 year old. But I guess that the stats don't lie and you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashz09 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Jesus thought he was 29 lol. Quality player give him a 2 year contract with a year extra option and keep the wifes away and we're sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Alex Pearce - total aerial battles per game 6.45 - win percentage 67.05%Jason Shackell - total aerial battles per game 6.29 - win percentage 71.13%Ryan Shotton - total aerial battles per game 4.84 - win percentage 54.55% Richard Keogh - total aerial battles per game 4.68 - win percentage 61.61%Jake Buxton - total aerial battles per game 4.68 - win percentage 58.42%Raul Albentosa - total aerial battles per game 3.88 - win percentage 74.19% Surprised with how low Buxton is, however, it's clear to see where Pearce and Shackell help improve us in this aspect. On 'duels' (whatever the hell that means): Alex Pearce - total duels per game 8.55 - win percentage 64.03%Jason Shackell - duels per game 8.61 - win percentage 69.42%Ryan Shotton - total duels per game 9.44 - win percentage 56.78% Richard Keogh - total duels per game 7.84 - win percentage 66.01%Jake Buxton - total duels per game 6.84 - win percentage 60%Raul Albentosa - total duels per game 6.88 - win percentage 67.27% Jason Shackell comes out top in both categories, despite playing in the Premier League. This does show performance in one against one situations but that is only a small part of the story, what it doesn't show is how well a player reads the game, how often he doesn't have to make a tackle or challenge for a header. It doesn't demonstrate how calm he is under pressure, or how aware he is of where everyone is. I am hoping that we have a calm and disciplined approach to our defending, we don't have Shackell so my current choice of pairing would be any two from Albentosa, Buxton and Pearce, and I would be happy with that for now. If Shackell does join I would throw him into there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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