Burnley are reportedly closing in on the loan signing of a “unnamed” youngster, with suggestions it could be Arsenal midfielder Mark Randall. Clarets boss Owen Coyle has been busy sealing various deals in the past week, after cashing in on star striker Kyle Lafferty.
Martin Paterson, Christian Kalvenes and Kevin McDonald have already been snapped up, with an agreement in place to sign Peruvian stopper Diego Penny. Burnley took Randall on a three month loan last January, and despite picking up injuries, left an impression on the Scottish manager.
He also admitted he would be keen to speak with Liam Brady about Randall, and any other young prospects that would be available on loan. Coyle added to the speculation yesterday, by confirming he is looking to add some young blood to his experienced outfit.
“I think we’ve got some terrific players at the football club,” “But we needed to add some younger legs because of their hunger and desire.”
Arsène Wenger is known to be a huge of Mark, even handing him his Premiership debut on the final day of the season against Sunderland. However, when Arsenal produced the list of first team squad numbers for the new campaign, Randall was left out, fueling speculation he could be set for a move away.
Should the 18 year old be farmed out, Burnley would face strong competition from Championship rivals Derby County and Birmingham City, who have publicly spoke about their desire to take our young Gunners on loan.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Not a bad move dont really know
Hey J.S, nice post again.
Do you think Randall would benefit more at this potential loan spell, or in a carling cup run? Because if i remember, he didn’t get many games in his last loan spell did he?
Thanks,
Jamal
What would Randall gain from going back there?
His next step is to break into the first team.
I hope this doesn’t happen. It sounds like his loan spell at Burnely wasn’t too productive.
He played abit, but picked up two injuries and missed some spells. I think he should be loaned out again, because its difficult when you join a team half way though the season.
It would be better for him to be involved in a team pushing for promotion; the fluency of the play is higher. Bendtner came back to us almost ready for first team football after his promotion chasing spell with Birmingham. So the latter or Derby would seem like better destinations.
Agree with the above aswell, its hard to break into a team when they’ve already had over half of the season together.
He should definately be loaned out, reserve fooball and carling cup isn’t enough for him.
sooner see him at Wigan
It could well be Lansbury going out on loan to Burley bcuz in terms of development, Randall is ahead of Lansbury. I expects Diaby to still featuring in Carling cup & FA cup bcuz major part of his game still needs developing.
I think with Diaby Wenger needs to decide what his position is/will be and let him play there. He’s getting to old to be played on the wing for the sake of getting a game. He’s a French international and it’s time for him to shape up or ship out.
I am very happy that ADEBAYOR will stay!!! :D We’re gonna be out of this world next season… I think HLEB will stay as well cause no team wants him at the moment. Maybe Bayern but I don’t think he will leave Arsenal for them…
I expect Diaby in the starting 11 in all honesty.I think Gibbs and Randall should get loan moves to championship clubs again.
Have you any latest info about Adebayor Mouhsin?
What makes you def sure he’ll stay..am i missing something?
daymee sport.setanta.com he said it in a press conference!! He wants to stay and he wants to honour his contract… but about Hleb i’m just guessing don’t know for sure.
http://www.football365.com
Daymee. Ade to stay.
its been reported just after ade said these comments on him staying he said he can’t rule a move out of milan. and if randall goes out on loan he should go to the championship or the scottish premier league for starting 11 football. he could even go on loan to the prem and come on from the bench. actually quite afew could go out on loan including lansbury maybe even wilkshere? well, a couple of them. i think randall should go on loan till january with the option of extending it or coming back to fight for a place in the squad.
walcott finally given the 14 shirt
lets hope he can proove to be the ideal replacement for thierry, and hope theo can follow in henry’s footsteps and lead to becoming a legend at the club.
http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=493310&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Walcott+to+wear+No+14+from+2008/09+campaign
let ade go lets get villa or roque or maybe lukas podolski.
players that socre consistently and not just when they wish.
theo walcott is our new number 14!!!!!!!!!!!!!do u here?????????????????????????????
Randall didn’t play much for us at Burnley but the manager said that Randall was carrying an injury. I found Randall to lightweight for my liking and on the start he did make he was over run in midfield and faded away very quickly.
This is Theos season, he was getting better and better at the end of last season.
Looks like the excitement of Adebayor committing his future to us may have been premature.
These are the words he ended the press conference with;
“I am footballer, I have a three-year contract at Arsenal but as you know, a lot of clubs are interested in me,” he said. “At the moment we are just going to sit down and talk and decide what to do.
“Nothing has been decided yet. We will decide next week.”
Hardly a convincing statement of loyalty now is it?
Whats the latest on nasri?
Adebayor is playing games. Literally minutes after he pledged his loyalty to Arsenal he made the comments to sky sports that a decision will be arrived at next week. If we could live without the legend TH14, then no reason we can’t get over Adebayor.
adebayor should stay if he doesnt he may just be another anelka who was a top player then went on to be just an average player.the only way adebayor would succed abroad is if he took fabregas with him and that aint gonna happen.
ps didnt fabregas and silva link up well.
“Arsène Wenger is known to be a huge of Mark,” just thought i’d point out you missed the word “Fan” in there.
Take care
I think the loan move would be good for him but personally id prefear it to happen after christmas so he can have a good Carling Cup run.
“didnt fabregas and silva link up well.”
Yea but Fabregas isnt a very difficult player to link up with. Im not trying to knock Silva here cuz hes a quality player but Fabregas has that quality of managing to bring out the best in the players around him. Bergkamp was the last Arsenal player to really have that quality.
Well considering who little first team football he got at Burnley i would say thanks but know thanks, i personally think that if clubs want to bring in some of our young players on loan then Arsene Wenger and Arsenal should put a clause in there contracts that if fit they should play at least 45 minutes each game because what happend to Kieran Gibbs at Norwitch City and Fran Merida Real Sociedad and like i said before to a lesser extent Mark Randall at Burnley last season was a complete and utter joke and should never be allowed to happen again IMO
“Championship rivals Derby County and Birmingham City, who have publicly spoke about their desire to take our young Gunners on loan.”
What the f*ck should we loan any player to Birmingham any more? It was Birmingham that ended our 2006/07 season. As long as Alex “The ManUSA’s Mole” McCunt still there, we shouldn’t do any business with them.
Silva is a decent player and he is more like a left footed RoSICKy. The way he runs, strike and even the size is really resemble of RoSICKy. Just wonder what is his injury records in Valencia?
I really hope AW will announce Fab4 as our captain next season.
Gerets regrets the departure of the talent Samir Nasri
http://www.20minutes.fr/article/239670/Sport-Coach-Gerets-regrette-deja-le-talent-de-Nasri.php
I thought they should’ve retired that number. I’m happy for Walcott though.
By giving Walcott the legendry 14, there will be a BIG presure for Walcott to step up next season. Make or break, babe! Probably TW14 needs presure to step up. Aw Knows!!!!!!!!!!
Micah Richards pleazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Retired Thierry Henry’s number no chance mate but i mabey would have done it for Dennis Bergkamp because he is the best Arsenal football player i have ever seen
I don’t know anything new about Samir… Probably the decision will be on next week. (There will be an interview on 1st July, and some French site said that the official annonuncement will be on 2nd July)
After Adebayor and Hleb come.
I still think Wigan is a likely destination for some of our young talents (probably the slightly and more experienced ones like Traore, Randall, Gibbs and Merida) Seeing as Wenger has a good relationship with Steve Bruce and hes taken players on loan from us alot in the past (with Birmingham).
“I thought they should’ve retired that number. I’m happy for Walcott though.”
They generally only retire numbers if the player retires while still at a club that they’ve spent 10 seasons + with. To be honest i’m not a fan of retiring numbers, i think it gives players added incentive to perform knowing their wearing the number of a past Legend.
Why cant nasri sing before next week?
nasri stay in marseille next year!
Well we arnt exactly pissing midfielders lately. Diarra, Flamini are gone and Gilberto looks set to leave. Cesc is definatly in the team then we have Diaby and Denilson who are always injured. Another option is Song but i think Wenger sees his future in defense although i actully want him to fill Flamini’s void.
So i think its worthwhile for him to stay, who knows, maybe he’ll get a break and be fantastic, similar to Cesc.
I was very impressed with him vs Sunderland, hes obviously ahead in Wenger’s eyes as he was handed his prem debut ahead of player of the season, barazite. Lets hope we’ll see him in an Arsenal shirt in the comming season
Matt,
Gilberto wont leave until the end of next season when his current contract is up, then hes expected to move back to Brazil to finish his career.
I agree with you that Randall has a big chance to impress next season and he seems to be one of Wengers favourites (and its obvious why considering his passing ability and composure on the ball). Thats why i wouldent want him to go out on loan before Christmas so he can get a good CC run and a chance to further impress.
Thanks Jonny, i didn’t know that.
i think arsene should change no 10 too but happy for theo he just needs motivation and im sure he will do it come next season nway look at this team and comment almunia, sagna clichy senderos gallas toure roscky[vera] genius cesc adebayor [bendtner]rvp [theo] hleb [nasri]