Eagles To Burnley?

trimmtrabb · 8th July 2008, 16:42

http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/lo...TMNW&id=397157

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Yesterday Owen Coyle suggested there could be a second signing alongside Remco van der Schaaf and we believe this could be a record signing with the player targeted Manchester United winger Chris Eagles.

The 22-year-old Eagles has never been able to establish himself in the Manchester United side and has made just two Premier League starts for them. However, he does have experience at Championship level in two loan spells with Watford sandwiching a loan at Sheffield Wednesday.

He's made over 50 league appearances and once scored for Sheffield Wednesday on the Turf on New Year's Eve 2005.

The speculation now is that Eagles could be set to land at Turf Moor in a permanent deal that could set the Clarets back a fee of up to £1.5 million including a series of add ons. There is though one other club in the chase for Eagles but we should know soon enough whether the Hemel Hempstead born player is set to become Owen Coyle's sixth signing.

ehsanul · 8th July 2008, 16:49

Good move for both the club and the player..

UnofficialDevil · 8th July 2008, 16:49

Good idea.

gaffs · 8th July 2008, 16:51

What are the "add ons"?

I few tubs of hair gel would pursuade him.

KeyserSoze · 8th July 2008, 16:52

Would be a good team for him to play for. Needs to move on now, for the good of his career.

prateik · 8th July 2008, 16:57

1.5 including addons ..
500k for promotion
500k for appearances and 500k upfront .. something like that ??

not a lot

and arent any better clubs interested in him ..
hull , stoke ? ? anyone

trimmtrabb · 8th July 2008, 16:59

To be fair, Burnley have made a few decent signings this year. It'd be a good move for him.

They've got money too, after selling Lafferty.

R.Nilsson7 · 8th July 2008, 17:16

Nice place to come to.

Richter · 8th July 2008, 17:18

No point in keeping Eagles. £1.5 million is a decent amount of money for him.

RedPhil1957 · 8th July 2008, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Richter

No point in keeping Eagles. £1.5 million is a decent amount of money for him.

teams have played more for a lot worse

Sarni · 8th July 2008, 17:57

£1.5m plus adds-on is a really good value for a player with no Premiership experience, he spent the last year not playing at all.

prateik · 8th July 2008, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Sarni

£1.5m plus adds-on is a really good value for a player with no Premiership experience, he spent the last year not playing at all.

fee of up to £1.5 million including a series of add ons.
its 1.5 including add ons ..

Sarni · 8th July 2008, 18:21

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Originally Posted by prateik

fee of up to £1.5 million including a series of add ons.
its 1.5 including add ons ..

I just noticed your post. If £500k is really dependable on their promotion then I wouldn't really count on it as Burnley are not good enough to be up there, as for appearances... Well, I'm not even fully convinced he will get to play regularly there but that should come out well, so it's basically a £1m offer.

711 · 8th July 2008, 18:24

I think it's clear that Fergie doesn't think Eagles is first team material or he would have been given more chances.

But we would be looking short on the wings: I love Giggsy but I think his wing days are over, I'm not sure if Park ever was a winger, plus he might have a fucked knee anyway - I may be the only one here but I do seriously think we need another winger.

prateik · 8th July 2008, 18:33

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Originally Posted by Sarni

I just noticed your post. If £500k is really dependable on their promotion then I wouldn't really count on it as Burnley are not good enough to be up there, as for appearances... Well, I'm not even fully convinced he will get to play regularly there but that should come out well, so it's basically a £1m offer.

I'm not sure how they will spread the add ons , but "up to £1.5 million including a series of add ons" doesnt sound like a lot of money straight up

he's better than the edwards guy sunderland have ... why cant some league side take him for 1.5-2m

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 8th July 2008, 19:04

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Originally Posted by ehsanul

Good move for both the club and the player..

For the player, hell no. For the club, yes.

Name Changed · 8th July 2008, 19:13

He should move. Good luck to him.

Sarni · 8th July 2008, 19:15

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Originally Posted by prateik

I'm not sure how they will spread the add ons , but "up to £1.5 million including a series of add ons" doesnt sound like a lot of money straight up

he's better than the edwards guy sunderland have ... why cant some league side take him for 1.5-2m

Honestly there isn't much difference for me between £1m we get and £1.5m we could get. It's about as much as Rio or Ronaldo earn per month and it makes no difference to how much we will be able to spend.

a_devil_inside · 8th July 2008, 19:33

I like Eagles, it'd be a shame to see him go but its for the best.
We have Ronaldo, Park, Nani and Giggs. We'll probably bring in another player when Giggs does call it a day.

Epic · 8th July 2008, 20:03

Deserves a Premier League club. He's got far too much technique and skill for the Championship. Had big hopes for him, he had a great pre-season last summer, scoring some nice goals and that coming back of the goal at Goodison in basicly our Championship sealing match and a start vs Chelsea, it really looked like he's finally going to break through and make it. It wasn't to be though, which is a big shame. Another good English talent replaced by a forigner.

Sarni · 8th July 2008, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Epic

Deserves a Premier League club. He's got far too much technique and skill for the Championship. Had big hopes for him, he had a great pre-season last summer, scoring some nice goals and that coming back of the goal at Goodison in basicly our Championship sealing match and a start vs Chelsea, it really looked like he's finally going to break through and make it. It wasn't to be though, which is a big shame. Another good English talent replaced by a forigner.

Honestly the only two clubs who will play in the Premiership next year and may want Eagles are Stoke and Hull, and they will both probably go down straightaway as they are not Premiership standard.

He never looked like making it at United to be honest. The goal against Everton was class but he was a tactical substitution in that match and we played our third string side at Stamford with Kieran Lee and Dong on the pitch as well. He didn't impress.

samabachan · 8th July 2008, 22:41

Burnley these days seem to play football on the deck so he should fit in well there. They need a really good striker as well and they could get promoted.

Coca Cola · 9th July 2008, 02:01

I thought his contract ran out this summer?

Sarni · 9th July 2008, 02:18

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Originally Posted by Coca Cola

I thought his contract ran out this summer?

Shhh, even if it did, do not tell them.

MrMarcello · 9th July 2008, 04:06

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 9th July 2008, 07:32

He should sign for Hull or Stoke

Alex · 9th July 2008, 09:07

More his level

poisson · 9th July 2008, 09:10

i can't believe he's still here! should've gone a long time ago

Top · 9th July 2008, 14:00

Eagles leaving us is beginning to look very likely:

Burnley keen on Eagles

Burnley manager Owen Coyle is hoping to complete a deal for Manchester United winger Chris Eagles.

The Clarets are prepared to pay a club-record fee for the 22-year-old, but admit they face competition from another club.

Eagles has found opportunities limited at Old Trafford since making his debut in October 2003, and has not made a first-team appearance since last December.

He could cost Burnley more than the £1.3million they recently paid Scunthorpe for striker Martin Paterson, but Coyle believes it would be money well spent.

"It's a bit complicated in that there is another club interested in him, but he has real quality," Coyle said.

"We had a terrific meeting with him and his representative, obviously with permission from his club, because there would be a big fee involved in that."

Decotron · 9th July 2008, 14:11

Good technique but thats about it, disappears alot in games. Did well for Watford but was pretty poor for wednesday (club in turmoil at the time though). Best of lucky to the shaper, I'll always remember his bandy run when scoring that goal against Everton!

samabachan · 9th July 2008, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber

He should sign for Hull or Stoke

No. Long ball football is not going to help him.

RedPhil1957 · 9th July 2008, 16:35

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Originally Posted by samabachan

No. Long ball football is not going to help him.

Right, he needs to play CM in a side who plays football to really use his obvious talent.

8th July 2008, 16:49	#2 (permalink)
ehsanul Bestower of favours Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Man utd till i die Posts: 4,303	Good move for both the club and the player..

8th July 2008, 16:49	#3 (permalink)
UnofficialDevil Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Love United. Posts: 1,644	Good idea.

8th July 2008, 16:51	#4 (permalink)
gaffs Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: E236 - New Member of the K Stand Barmy Army Posts: 2,921	What are the "add ons"? I few tubs of hair gel would pursuade him.

8th July 2008, 16:52	#5 (permalink)
KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Way I Hear It Soze's Some Kind Of Butcher Posts: 6,414	Would be a good team for him to play for. Needs to move on now, for the good of his career.

8th July 2008, 16:57	#6 (permalink)
prateik Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,347	1.5 including addons .. 500k for promotion 500k for appearances and 500k upfront .. something like that ?? not a lot and arent any better clubs interested in him .. hull , stoke ? ? anyone

8th July 2008, 16:59	#7 (permalink)
trimmtrabb Youth Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 230	To be fair, Burnley have made a few decent signings this year. It'd be a good move for him. They've got money too, after selling Lafferty.

8th July 2008, 17:16	#8 (permalink)
R.Nilsson7 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: I saw Anderson score! Posts: 3,787	Nice place to come to.

8th July 2008, 17:18	#9 (permalink)
Richter Hairy big footed Swede Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Trying to burn down Marca's office Posts: 24,809	No point in keeping Eagles. £1.5 million is a decent amount of money for him.

8th July 2008, 17:57	#11 (permalink)
Sarni nice guy, unassuming, objective United fan. Thinks hes intelligent though. Nutter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Krasnik, Poland Posts: 10,747	£1.5m plus adds-on is a really good value for a player with no Premiership experience, he spent the last year not playing at all.

8th July 2008, 18:24	#14 (permalink)
711 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nearly all French are Bastards Posts: 1,139	I think it's clear that Fergie doesn't think Eagles is first team material or he would have been given more chances. But we would be looking short on the wings: I love Giggsy but I think his wing days are over, I'm not sure if Park ever was a winger, plus he might have a fucked knee anyway - I may be the only one here but I do seriously think we need another winger.

8th July 2008, 19:13	#17 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,428	He should move. Good luck to him.

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a_devil_inside Big footed hermaphrodite Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Britain Posts: 23,996	I like Eagles, it'd be a shame to see him go but its for the best. We have Ronaldo, Park, Nani and Giggs. We'll probably bring in another player when Giggs does call it a day.

8th July 2008, 20:03	#20 (permalink)
Epic First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: no man's land Posts: 5,902	Deserves a Premier League club. He's got far too much technique and skill for the Championship. Had big hopes for him, he had a great pre-season last summer, scoring some nice goals and that coming back of the goal at Goodison in basicly our Championship sealing match and a start vs Chelsea, it really looked like he's finally going to break through and make it. It wasn't to be though, which is a big shame. Another good English talent replaced by a forigner.

8th July 2008, 22:41	#22 (permalink)
samabachan Cockface McSticklebrick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: He plays on the left, he plays on the riiiiiiiight, our boy Ronaldo made you look shite. Posts: 3,516	Burnley these days seem to play football on the deck so he should fit in well there. They need a really good striker as well and they could get promoted.

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Coca Cola One balled wonder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Evra´s Pussy. Posts: 2,637	I thought his contract ran out this summer?

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Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Football Fanatics Central..Equator branch Posts: 19,147	He should sign for Hull or Stoke

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Alex First team crossdresser Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Park Posts: 15,851	More his level

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poisson running through your veins Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Documented evidence - written, taped and filmed Posts: 3,577	i can't believe he's still here! should've gone a long time ago

9th July 2008, 14:00	#29 (permalink)
Top Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,884	Eagles leaving us is beginning to look very likely: Burnley keen on Eagles Burnley manager Owen Coyle is hoping to complete a deal for Manchester United winger Chris Eagles. The Clarets are prepared to pay a club-record fee for the 22-year-old, but admit they face competition from another club. Eagles has found opportunities limited at Old Trafford since making his debut in October 2003, and has not made a first-team appearance since last December. He could cost Burnley more than the £1.3million they recently paid Scunthorpe for striker Martin Paterson, but Coyle believes it would be money well spent. "It's a bit complicated in that there is another club interested in him, but he has real quality," Coyle said. "We had a terrific meeting with him and his representative, obviously with permission from his club, because there would be a big fee involved in that."

9th July 2008, 14:11	#30 (permalink)
Decotron Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: So near I can smell it..... Posts: 1,859	Good technique but thats about it, disappears alot in games. Did well for Watford but was pretty poor for wednesday (club in turmoil at the time though). Best of lucky to the shaper, I'll always remember his bandy run when scoring that goal against Everton!