Killiepies Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 30 minutes ago, Mclean07 said: Wonder why Burke is getting so much time compared to the others? Because he wants to keep him the others he wasn’t to fussed about 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee_Eck1979 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 29 minutes ago, Mclean07 said: Wonder why Burke is getting so much time compared to the others? I don't think he has. The difference being he has opened dialogue with the cub and that remains ongoing where others have ended dialogue with the club and have chosen to pursue other opportunities. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfc_superteam Posted June 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 We can't give him forever! We may need his wage. If he doesn't want to stay, which it sounds like he really doesn't then its best if he moves on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngonge88 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 39 minutes ago, kfc_superteam said: We can't give him forever! We may need his wage. If he doesn't want to stay, which it sounds like he really doesn't then its best if he moves on. I imagine his limit will be pre season training. If he hasn't decided by the start of pre season I assume it will be withdrawn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 I’m probably wrong but I get the impression Burke is still feeling the physical and possibly the mental effects of last season. Possibly taking a bit longer to recover than he ever has before. I thought his legs went in the bottom six fixtures. Understandable for a guy that age carrying a team for the best part of two seasons. Another pre season and a gruelling campaign could seem a daunting task at the moment. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetfitter Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, piffer said: I’m probably wrong but I get the impression Burke is still feeling the physical and possibly the mental effects of last season. Possibly taking a bit longer to recover than he ever has before. I thought his legs went in the bottom six fixtures. Understandable for a guy that age carrying a team for the best part of two seasons. Another pre season and a gruelling campaign could seem a daunting task at the moment. Yes. The amount of effort he put in in the cup game against St.Mirren was incredible. Efforts such as these must have taken their toll. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasboag Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 3 hours ago, piffer said: I’m probably wrong but I get the impression Burke is still feeling the physical and possibly the mental effects of last season. Possibly taking a bit longer to recover than he ever has before. I thought his legs went in the bottom six fixtures. Understandable for a guy that age carrying a team for the best part of two seasons. Another pre season and a gruelling campaign could seem a daunting task at the moment. I think you're spot on. A 37 year old carried a premier team all season long. Lafferty got the headlines late on yes, but Burke was far too often relied on until then, and even he spoke to the numbers he produced last season on the radio as justification for having another pop at the premier. He needs the games to maintain his match sharpness - but not 90 mins in every game as our only reliable outlet. I'd hope to be playing him next season and getting all the positive stuff he can bring from giving him say 30 minutes in most games, but starting in those where he can be most effective. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWWnnnnnn! Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 I think he could be key to next year. Takes the piss out top defenders in top league so should thrive down there. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker71 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Would love to see Burke tear the manky mob a new arsehole at TTOP. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWWnnnnnn! Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 I'm sure Big George McCluskey was 38 in that league for us and wasn't half as fit as Burke but very important. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 Burke is mulling over his Kilmarnock future after being offered a contract extension. The 37-year-old - who started his career at Ibrox - has spent four years in Ayrshire but has yet to commit to life in the Championship next season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetfitter Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Thanks for letting us know Craigie. -4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souleycouley93 Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 I like Chris and thank him for his efforts last season as a 37 year old he carried us till Lafferty arrived. Whether he would have enough to continue at Premier league level I dunno. Also leaving to do a switch to livi or whatever would only be appealing surely if he’s gonna get an immediate coaching opportunity. He has history here and could end his career going for a title and reinstating us back in Premier league. Seems to be taking very long to sort this out. Broadfoot was contemplating his future until the club whipped the offer out from underneath him. How long will we give Burke? Id like him to stay but I don’t think we should be going overboard to keep him especially at his advanced age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Souleycouley93 said: I like Chris and thank him for his efforts last season as a 37 year old he carried us till Lafferty arrived. Whether he would have enough to continue at Premier league level I dunno. Also leaving to do a switch to livi or whatever would only be appealing surely if he’s gonna get an immediate coaching opportunity. He has history here and could end his career going for a title and reinstating us back in Premier league. Seems to be taking very long to sort this out. Broadfoot was contemplating his future until the club whipped the offer out from underneath him. How long will we give Burke? Id like him to stay but I don’t think we should be going overboard to keep him especially at his advanced age. There is a different between Broadfoot and Burke. Broadfoot is finished and no use to us whereas Burke could still contribute. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Didn’t Wright say the players were back in at the end of this week for the start of pre season. If that’s the case I’d presume any offers still being considered will be off the table by Wednesday or Thursday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfc_superteam Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) The question is that it is holding up our other signings potentially. I actually feel Burke is taking the piss here. That'll be almost 2 weeks he'll be thinking about this. If he's keeping us hanging on whilst trying to negotiate with another team that is poor. Edited June 12, 2021 by kfc_superteam -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdj Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, kfc_superteam said: The question is that it us holding up our other signings potentially. I actually feel Burke is taking the piss here. That'll be almost 2 weeks he'll be thinking about this. If he's keeping us hanging on whilst trying to negotiate with another team that is poor. Seemed to be deadlines on Millen,Pinnock,Lafferty,Kiltie,Broadfoot etc.....surely Connell,Brindley and Burke need to be told 'sign or leave' asap (would like to see them re-sign but club need to look at the bigger picture,as you say, could be stopping moves for potential targets). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdj Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 37 minutes ago, piffer said: Didn’t Wright say the players were back in at the end of this week for the start of pre season. If that’s the case I’d presume any offers still being considered will be off the table by Wednesday or Thursday Think he said players would be back on the 18th of June so, ideally, offers should be accepted/removed no later than Thursday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souleycouley93 Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Wrights no accepted much resistance so far. I’d give Burke to Monday. Or pull the offer -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesper Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, cdj said: Seemed to be deadlines on Millen,Pinnock,Lafferty,Kiltie,Broadfoot etc.....surely Connell,Brindley and Burke need to be told 'sign or leave' asap (would like to see them re-sign but club need to look at the bigger picture,as you say, could be stopping moves for potential targets). Connell has re-signed, but I agree with the rest of what you say. I like Burke but he did fade (badly) last season and while I think he could play a part, I wouldn't be giving him special treatment to re-sign. Contracts were whipped from others for not reply on time or not seeming like they were too bothered. If Burke is in that boat, let him leave. We've set our stall out recently that TW is in charge, not the players. And it sounds like that's something we've been missing - let's keep it up. Edit: apologies, Connell hasn't re-signed, it was Waters. Edited June 12, 2021 by jesper 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdj Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 18 minutes ago, jesper said: Connell has re-signed, but I agree with the rest of what you say. I like Burke but he did fade (badly) last season and while I think he could play a part, I wouldn't be giving him special treatment to re-sign. Contracts were whipped from others for not reply on time or not seeming like they were too bothered. If Burke is in that boat, let him leave. We've set our stall out recently that TW is in charge, not the players. And it sounds like that's something we've been missing - let's keep it up. Edit: apologies, Connell hasn't re-signed, it was Waters. Made my day there..... till I got to the last sentence!!!..... would love to see Connell and Brindley re-signing (more so than Burke tbh) as they are at the 'right' end of their careers. Having said that, the younger players could do worse than try to emulate his dedication and professionalism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiepies Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Burke might be playing hard ball in the knowledge that he will have other admirers also don’t believe all that’s said about players contracts.One of the players mentioned had no intention of signing a new one.If Wright wants Burke he might have to pay more 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilm53 Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 About time he said aye or nay....or move on if he thinks there's a better deal out there.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamsie Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 As long as he’s in dialogue with the club I don’t think there should be a set deadline. Either Burke decides Killie is a no-go or Tommy decides he can’t wait any longer. Setting a date for that seems more like following a procedure than making the best decision with what we know at the time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Jamsie said: As long as he’s in dialogue with the club I don’t think there should be a set deadline. Either Burke decides Killie is a no-go or Tommy decides he can’t wait any longer. Setting a date for that seems more like following a procedure than making the best decision with what we know at the time. The club have to look after their best interests. If Burke hasn’t signed up before the start of pre season then IMO the offer needs to be off the table. We’ve too often gone into seasons unprepared. Waiting on an ageing player who probably commands a decent wage and whose legs may actually have gone at the end of last season doesn’t seem the most advisable decision. Edited June 12, 2021 by piffer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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