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Butland is more likely
Remarkable
But as left back no, he isnt disciplined enough defensively
26 so in the prime for a good few years, physically very strong, fantastic positional awareness, great reader of the game and while not Xabi Alonso he's composed on the ball and great at ticking over possession with simple but effective passing
Wouldn't be wrong going for Fredericks and Cairney who've we've been linked to often
Fredericks offers speed and energy, both of which we lack in this team and a huge upgrade over Byram who should be let go
Cairney is confident in his ability, great of the ball and imo an upgrade over Noble and could lighten the load on Lanzini who is our only playmaker in the team
Just a update on the net spend of clubs, last 4 years
Currently ranked 8th although Spurs and Liverpool are below us
Even if thats exaggerated and its closer to £25/30mil i think thats us ruled out,cant see us splashing that much on a keeper
12years about time we invested i this position....
Aslef - I think the point alderz is making is that it's not always as simple as 'he's captain at Burnley, why would he come here?'
Heaton was Burnley's No.1 and is an excellent keeper. Most Burnley fans would probably argue he's their best player. However, the emergence of Pope has given them a problem, because they won't want a situation where the No.2 wants to leave. Pope has broken into the England squad and has his whole career ahead of him. Heaton is sightly older, but one of their best players. If they recall him as the No.1, after Pope has played well all season and broken into the England squad, there is every chance he will want to move on, losing Burnley a potential future No.1 and very talented keeper. It's a bit like the Cech/Courtois situation at Chelsea a few years ago (although not on the same level).
Secondly, having sold Keane for £25m odd last summer to Everton, they have proven that selling their best players is not a problem for them, as it is the way they reinforce the squad. They are not a cash rich club. They also sold Andre Gray too. So their best two performers last season moved on for a combined fee of just over £40m.
Thirdly, it's obvious Heaton won't be on £80,000 a week. He's probably one of their top earners but in relation to other club average wages, that probably puts him still below in comparison. If we can offer him a pay rise too, it may sway things. All these things come into play.
We need a keeper. As Vorse says, since the days of Green we've had Jussi (free), Adrian (free), Randolph (free) and Hart (loan). You get where I'm going with this. We need a proper first choice keeper. And we may have to pay to get one. This is two seasons now when it's been a case of selecting the slightly less worse option.
Of course, we may well go down and Heaton, in any case, may say, 'I'm happy here, happy on my wage and want to play in the Europa League.'
But worth a question and IMO it's not farfetched at all for him and Burnley to consider a sale.