Danny Drinkwater

[Tomo 21,733]

6 hours ago, OneMoSalah said:

Was reading the first few pages after we signed him and its funny so many people thought he was better than both Matic and Chalobah (although he waa brought in to replace Nate). He was a waste buy although there was soem games with Conte he looked alright (well a lot better than the disaster that was Bakayoko). Dont think he even amounted the same game time Chalobah did under Conte that previous season before we bought him either. For the sake of his career, which he still has plenty to offer at a bit of a lower level,  he needs to leave.

And another thing nobody has considered is Reece James surprisingly confident and natural performances in a MF role for Wigan as well which is another option for Frank in and around there as well as at RB if Zappacosta goes. I think if we played 433 and it was still Sarri, he would of really fancied him in that 3 man MF but also think Frank might see him as a very capable option in those 2 deeper positions. Drinkwater could maybe cover those roles as hes suited to a 2 man MF more too but I dont think his wages or what he offers on the pitch warrants him staying.

 

The two years leading up to us signing him he was very much a better player than Matic. The latter was awful in 15/16 (even by the standards our squad set that season) and was the weak link of our 16/17 title team and his spot was unanimously the one position we all agreed we needed new blood in.

You can never get excited with signing a player like Drinkwater but I was relitevely content (not with the fee and wages but I tried to put that to one side) as on paper he was a good fit for Conte's 343 as he had a proven relationship with Kante, was defensively sound, knew how to play a 2 man midfield and was good at playing long key passes on the transition.

He's very much been a waste of money given what's happening with him now but I don't think he was particularly shit on the pitch when he played under Conte and the comments made on this thread back at those times seem to back it up as most seemed happy enough with him.

[the wes 7,212]

According to Turkish newspaper Aksam, Galatasaray are chasing Chelsea’s Danny Drinkwater and Tiemoue Bakayoko.

[1905didierblue 748]

God bless galatasaray

[the wes 7,212]

Burnley have made a late bid to sign Danny Drinkwater on loan from Chelsea before the transfer window closes on Thursday

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7329735/Burnley-make-late-sign-Chelsea-midfielder-Danny-Drinkwater-loan-deal.html

 

[the wes 7,212]

Burnley have inquired about signing Danny Drinkwater on loan from Chelsea.

Drinkwater has struggled to make an impact at the Blues and Sean Dyche is keen to add his experience to his Burnley side. 

[Vesper 28,842]

6 minutes ago, the wes said:

Burnley have inquired about signing Danny Drinkwater on loan from Chelsea.

Drinkwater has struggled to make an impact at the Blues and Sean Dyche is keen to add his experience to his Burnley side. 

shocked Everton have not put a bid in, lolol

they are bidding on anything that moves atm

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Vesper 28,842]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

 

Chelsea’s Drinkwater undergoing medical at Burnley, as clubs negotiate wage deal — reports

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2019/8/8/20791390/chelseas-drinkwater-undergoing-medical-at-burnley-as-clubs-negotiate-wage-deal-reports

[Atomiswave 6,072]

Better a loan than having him here, hope he does well enough that they come back and pay a fee. At least he is off the wages for now.

[Jase 43,479]

 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,481]

Its great for all involved they found a home for him this year. I hope he has a great year and they want to buy him.

[LAM09 6,751]

He'll be back in 12 months, so we aren't done with him just yet.

 

Edit - In Jan instead [emoji38]

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Jase 43,479]

Half-a-season loan!  

[MoroccanBlue 5,306]

It’s his bloody wages 

[robsblubot 3,507]

Bakayoko needs to go. We can recall Danny if we’re in a bind, but we actually have some cover in midfield.

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

Cannot make it into Burnley squad. 

[Vesper 28,842]

47 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Cannot make it into Burnley squad. 

Not match fit yet

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/danny-drinkwater-make-burnley-debut-16808748