kfc_superteam Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Was on Sportsound today saying he doesn't have anything to say. He's still considering his future. He says he has nothing to tell the Kilmarnock fans but he says with the decision you need to 'step back and take the emotion out of it'. To me that sounds like he'll take the better offer of a premiership offer like a St Mirren move. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 1 minute ago, kfc_superteam said: Was on Sportsound today saying he doesn't have anything to say. He's still considering his future. He says he has nothing to tell the Kilmarnock fans but he says with the decision you need to 'step back and take the emotion out of it'. To me that sounds like he'll take the better offer of a premiership offer like a St Mirren move. I agree with you. That’s not the way you’d talk if you were confident you’d be bringing good news in the end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass316 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 That was my presumption when I heard it. Premiership team comes in he's for the off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This could be interesting Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 To be honest I would be disappointed to lose Burke but would understand his reasons. Good progress being made on signings so far but I really really want to see some action on the goalkeeping front. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetfitter Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Top top man. Listening to him on Sportsound. Bigging up the club, acknowledging the fact he was part of a team that got relegated. Still thinks he can play at high level. He’s genuinely torn and admits he’s a deep thinker and is working out what he wants to do for the best of the club and himself. Articulate, knowledgable and decent. Worth a listen. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammy2012 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Pretty sure he's off. From what he saying about playing for as long as he can at the top level, I just wonder if he'll be looking for guaranteed game time and that might work in our favour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, cammy2012 said: I just wonder if he'll be looking for guaranteed game time and that might work in our favour. No club would guarantee a 37/38 year-old a starting place. Edited June 5, 2021 by skygod 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkmus Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) I would hope we're offering him a career pathway, as at his stage he needs to consider his future. If he were to leave would be disappointed if it was just dependent on what league he's playing in. Edited June 5, 2021 by Malkmus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LH31 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Burkes shown he's still capable of producing in the top flight so, hopefully he'll stay, but wouldn't grudge him should he decide to leave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammy2012 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, skygod said: No club would guarantee a 37/38 year-old a starting place. Agreed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theauldyin Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Listened to that sounds like he will play at higher level if offered a contract. Only chance mibbie is a player/ coach role. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James K Polk Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 If we were doing any talent or succession planning we’d have offered him a player coach role last year and been working with him to get his licenses. Key part of successful businesses, oddly enough of all the clubs in Scotland who seem to get it St Johnstone are the one judging by their last few appointments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfc_superteam Posted June 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) Sad thing about modern football is that it is ruthless on both sides. The club freed players and players decided to leave. In the end the only constant is the club and fans.players are motivated for playing for as big a club as they can. The only loyalty seems to from Rangers and Celtic fans who are players who would do anything to Play for them. Sadly being a smaller club we don't have any fans that are top players. They see clubs as a job, nothing more. The reality is next season will likely be Chris's last. I would like him to stay but we can't throw daft money at him. Edited June 5, 2021 by kfc_superteam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 I hope he stays as a coach and backup player, but if we took a step back and took the emotion out of our thinking -offering a 37/38 year old a significant wage during a promotion push is not the best use of resources. On this occasion it’s just unfortunate that he’s so likeable because it makes taking the tough decision so much harder. He’d be a great role model for the young players and has a wealth of knowledge/experience to pass on, but how much could we realistically expect him to contribute next season? Haven’t we signed a right winger anyway? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudger Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Great servant to the club, would like him to stay but if he’s not for it let’s move on quickly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken T Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 From his perspective surely he'd have a far better time roasting left backs in the championship every week than tracking back for a struggling premiership side or worse still not playing at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouser2 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 He would be a great quality of player to have around our club and leading by example next season even if only played in say 60% of the games , being a vital part of a championship league winning season would be a great end to his playing career Whilst would not blame him , It would be doubly an insult if he were to move on and play a vital role for another club next season 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kfc_superteam Posted June 5, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 What I was hoping for was 'I'd love to stay at Kilmarnock and help the team get back to the Premiership where we belong. Tommy has come in and is building a fresh young team and I want to help wherever I can. Last season we didn't have fans but I would love to play one more season at Rugby Park' 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch14 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 As time goes on I'm convincing myself I'd rather Burke moved on. Slightly concerned that we get half way through the season and realise his legs have gone and we'd rather we had someone else. But - that's very much in a situation where we replace him with someone halfway decent, and I'm very aware of the fact that might not happen. The ideal would be someone young who is good in that position and ready to kick on if we get promoted, rather than starting again when Burke retires. Would be pleased if he stayed but wonder if the absolute restart is better for us? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey Repatriated Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 I wouldn't be too panicked. Burke likes to take his time and weigh everything up. So just have to wait and see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogwai Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 In my mind, I hope he fancies the challenge of getting us back up to the top league whilst taking more of a coaching role and learning from a hugely experienced manager, just as Callum Davidson did. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big sexy Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Think i would take the decision out of his hands if hes not committed to the job ahead show him the door -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barneyboy Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Ideally sign as a player coach, win promotion this year and retire inside a packed rugby park whilst lifting the trophy and enjoying the lap of honour, then into full-time coaching role. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galdunc11 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 His body will be a year older than what it was capable of last season and given the quality of the squad he was up against, can’t see how he will get more game time with a eg St Mirren than he did with us. Sensible move would be to stay with us where he will play more minutes and end his playing career on a high helping us to promotion rather than spectating from the bench a division higher. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Like others if he’s not 100% behind this challenge then it’s time to say goodbye. It might have been too many games in a short space of time but I thought his legs went in the league game vs St Mirren. Could be a major gamble to be reliant on him next season. He has been the standout for two seasons and because of that will be remembered in a different light than others for last seasons disaster. In terms of coaching role. Is he right for it? He’s a top role model but would he be a good coach. If we were to offer him one then it’s where TW thinks he fits. We cocked up forcing staff on Alessio and Dyer. If Wright doesn’t think Burke is first team coach material then he’s starting at the bottom and working up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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