1 00:00:21,043 --> 00:00:23,843 ALAN PACE: 'We're a group of partners, friends, 2 00:00:23,882 --> 00:00:26,483 that have known each other for quite some time, 3 00:00:26,523 --> 00:00:29,402 that came together on the back of 4 00:00:29,442 --> 00:00:33,442 my desire to acquire a football club 5 00:00:33,482 --> 00:00:36,363 and run it as our principal business.' 6 00:00:40,202 --> 00:00:42,283 Bring it on. 7 00:00:43,082 --> 00:00:45,363 STUART HUNT: 'We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ 8 00:00:45,402 --> 00:00:47,243 of Latter Day Saints, 9 00:00:47,283 --> 00:00:49,243 frequently known as the Mormons.' 10 00:00:50,482 --> 00:00:52,603 MORGAN EDWARDS: 'That's our DNA. 11 00:00:52,643 --> 00:00:55,162 That is the foundation of how we came together, 12 00:00:55,202 --> 00:00:57,003 how we work together.' 13 00:00:57,043 --> 00:00:59,162 Yeah, baby! 14 00:00:59,883 --> 00:01:02,762 MIKE SMITH: 'In many ways, that's really kind of 15 00:01:02,802 --> 00:01:05,083 what faith is all about. 16 00:01:05,762 --> 00:01:08,122 It's something bigger than ourselves.' 17 00:01:10,443 --> 00:01:13,683 Nice job. Go again, go again. 18 00:01:14,603 --> 00:01:17,243 ALAN: 'Being totally invested, both emotionally 19 00:01:17,282 --> 00:01:19,642 as well as financially, is very hard. 20 00:01:19,683 --> 00:01:21,603 Very hard. And I think that means 21 00:01:21,642 --> 00:01:24,362 that it's always gonna be challenging for us.' 22 00:01:29,043 --> 00:01:32,883 (CROWD CHANT) Come on, Burnley! Come on, Burnley! 23 00:01:39,482 --> 00:01:41,683 (WHISTLING AND CHEERING) 24 00:01:49,883 --> 00:01:52,083 (TITLE THEME) 25 00:01:52,122 --> 00:01:53,683 * I * 26 00:01:54,482 --> 00:01:56,603 * I need you * 27 00:01:58,083 --> 00:02:00,122 * I won't give up * 28 00:02:01,362 --> 00:02:04,083 * I won't give up. * 29 00:02:04,122 --> 00:02:05,762 (CHEERING) 30 00:02:17,883 --> 00:02:20,522 (MUSIC ENDS) 31 00:02:27,003 --> 00:02:30,403 REPORTER: 'Surprise news. Burnley sacking Sean Dyche 32 00:02:30,443 --> 00:02:32,443 after nearly ten years in charge.' 33 00:02:32,482 --> 00:02:34,762 'Burnley Football Club have confirmed 34 00:02:34,802 --> 00:02:37,443 -that they have parted.' -'Sean Dyche has been sacked.' 35 00:02:37,482 --> 00:02:40,242 -'Sean Dyche no longer.' -'Surprised many.' 36 00:02:40,283 --> 00:02:43,682 'Respected by players, staff, supporters and the wider football community.' 37 00:02:43,723 --> 00:02:46,802 'Probably near the top five managers in Premier League history.' 38 00:02:46,843 --> 00:02:50,443 'Chairman Alan Pace has made the decision to relieve him on his duties. 39 00:02:50,482 --> 00:02:53,242 Dyche the longest serving manager in the Premier League.' 40 00:02:53,283 --> 00:02:56,883 '...in the Premier League for the past five seasons with a modest budget 41 00:02:56,922 --> 00:02:59,802 and famously took them to Europe in 2017.' 42 00:02:59,843 --> 00:03:02,123 'He was walking on water for them. Miracles.' 43 00:03:02,163 --> 00:03:04,403 'They are really struggling in the relegation zone.' 44 00:03:04,443 --> 00:03:08,563 'Four points from safety, with eight games remaining.' 45 00:03:10,003 --> 00:03:13,922 FAN: 'It's the wrong time to sack him. It's the wrong time.' 46 00:03:13,962 --> 00:03:16,443 -'Why now, why Friday morning?' -'On this Good Friday morning?' 47 00:03:16,482 --> 00:03:18,962 'I thought it was April Fool's. I couldn't believe it.' 48 00:03:19,003 --> 00:03:22,603 'Of all the things I expected to talk about this morning, it wouldn't be this man.' 49 00:03:22,642 --> 00:03:25,202 'I can't see what the owners are thinking.' 50 00:03:25,242 --> 00:03:27,522 'It's just an horrendous decision.' 51 00:03:27,563 --> 00:03:30,443 'I think it'll just rip the heart and soul out of the football game. 52 00:03:30,482 --> 00:03:32,682 There's no need for it right now.' 53 00:03:39,802 --> 00:03:41,962 ALAN: Somebody said the other day my legacy was going to be 54 00:03:42,003 --> 00:03:46,403 determined in the next 14 days. And I went, whoa! 55 00:03:47,283 --> 00:03:49,962 I hope not. Because if you determine 56 00:03:50,003 --> 00:03:52,843 everything based off of what I do in the next 14 days 57 00:03:52,883 --> 00:03:56,283 or, you know, wow, I should definitely disappear 58 00:03:56,323 --> 00:03:58,482 so that I don't make a mistake. 59 00:03:59,482 --> 00:04:02,962 PUNDIT: 'Looking at the picture, there's West Ham this week. Southampton. Wolves. 60 00:04:03,003 --> 00:04:05,443 They've got Villa to come, Spurs. 61 00:04:05,482 --> 00:04:07,682 These are all tricky but there's still that fighting chance. 62 00:04:07,723 --> 00:04:10,082 -'Eight games to go.' -'Sure.' 63 00:04:12,283 --> 00:04:14,802 STUART: 'We are in a heavy and deep 64 00:04:14,843 --> 00:04:18,802 and volatile relegation battle.' 65 00:04:18,843 --> 00:04:22,442 A place that we wish we weren't in, but we are. 66 00:04:23,482 --> 00:04:25,242 MORGAN: 'We felt coming into this, 67 00:04:25,283 --> 00:04:27,523 we're just gonna come in and make money.' 68 00:04:27,562 --> 00:04:30,843 If we're relegated, that imparts some pressure on us. 69 00:04:30,882 --> 00:04:32,802 'We have to stay up. 70 00:04:32,843 --> 00:04:35,242 Winning and losing is kind of everything now. 71 00:04:35,283 --> 00:04:36,882 It really is.' 72 00:04:36,922 --> 00:04:39,562 FEMALE REPORTER: 'Under 23's coach Mike Jackson, 73 00:04:39,603 --> 00:04:42,442 assisted by Academy Director Paul Jenkins, 74 00:04:42,482 --> 00:04:45,122 have been asked to take charge of the team.' 75 00:04:46,362 --> 00:04:48,442 MIKE: 'It was a big shock for everybody, obviously, 76 00:04:48,482 --> 00:04:50,403 with the gaffer leaving.' 77 00:04:50,442 --> 00:04:53,922 But it was just about what can we do now to try and, er, 78 00:04:54,362 --> 00:04:57,163 try and galvanise everybody and get some points. 79 00:04:58,002 --> 00:05:00,083 ASHLEY: 'We are the underdogs all the time. 80 00:05:00,122 --> 00:05:01,763 I think we thrive off that.' 81 00:05:01,802 --> 00:05:04,122 When people write us off, we just come good 82 00:05:04,163 --> 00:05:06,283 and just get on with our business. 83 00:05:07,882 --> 00:05:10,122 (CROWD CHEERING) 84 00:05:15,643 --> 00:05:17,682 COMMENTATOR: 'An invaluable away point.' 85 00:05:17,723 --> 00:05:20,002 'What a few days as well for Burnley Football Club.' 86 00:05:20,043 --> 00:05:22,922 -Yeah, end of a strange week. -Can you survive? 87 00:05:22,963 --> 00:05:25,682 I think I'm one of the only Burnley fans that think we can. 88 00:05:28,283 --> 00:05:30,242 COMMENTATOR: 'Inside for Roberts. 89 00:05:30,283 --> 00:05:32,682 He shapes to shoot. Oh, what a strike! 90 00:05:35,643 --> 00:05:39,802 Collins with the header. What a win this is for Burnley. 91 00:05:39,843 --> 00:05:42,043 They're not giving up on Premier League survival.' 92 00:05:42,083 --> 00:05:43,723 (CHANTING) 93 00:05:43,763 --> 00:05:47,242 'When Dyche left, we all thought Burnley were gonna be doomed.' 94 00:05:47,283 --> 00:05:50,603 'Can they survive? Is there Premier League football next season?' 95 00:05:50,643 --> 00:05:54,442 -'Er, yes, I'm going yes. Let's go yes.' -'Go on.' 96 00:05:58,882 --> 00:06:02,843 'What a win. They are out of the bottom three.' 97 00:06:02,882 --> 00:06:05,843 'They've got a real togetherness and a real hunger. 98 00:06:05,882 --> 00:06:07,682 I fear for the other teams below them.' 99 00:06:07,723 --> 00:06:10,362 -'It's stressful, this.' -'It is a little. 100 00:06:10,403 --> 00:06:12,682 They've got to get something from today.' 101 00:06:12,723 --> 00:06:16,882 'Goal! Burnley are level! It could be massive!' 102 00:06:16,922 --> 00:06:18,403 -(CROWD ROARS) -'Brownhill! 103 00:06:18,442 --> 00:06:21,963 Burnley lead! Josh Brownhill's got it! 104 00:06:22,002 --> 00:06:26,002 It's three successive wins in the Premier League!' 105 00:06:26,643 --> 00:06:29,523 ALAN: 'Unbelievable. A tremendous amount of relief.' 106 00:06:29,562 --> 00:06:32,562 I can't say that we planned it that way. 107 00:06:32,603 --> 00:06:34,362 MICAH: 'I think Burnley will stay up.' 108 00:06:34,403 --> 00:06:36,322 Momentum in football is so massive 109 00:06:36,362 --> 00:06:38,283 and I just believe they'll do it. 110 00:06:40,682 --> 00:06:43,482 REPORTER: '22 days ago, and Mike Jackson was given the task 111 00:06:43,523 --> 00:06:46,242 of holding the fort following Sean Dyche's departure. 112 00:06:46,283 --> 00:06:49,403 Burnley were four points adrift in the bottom three. 113 00:06:49,442 --> 00:06:52,682 They now sit two points above the relegation zone. 114 00:06:56,482 --> 00:06:59,723 If they can complete a swift League double over Villa, 115 00:06:59,763 --> 00:07:02,403 their survival will be almost certainly assured.' 116 00:07:07,442 --> 00:07:10,122 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 117 00:07:10,963 --> 00:07:13,163 MAN: All the best for the game. 118 00:07:18,043 --> 00:07:20,843 ALAN: 'I don't really think that we are going down. 119 00:07:20,882 --> 00:07:24,643 I think we have a great opportunity right in front of us.' 120 00:07:24,682 --> 00:07:27,603 And it's all because this team has really come together 121 00:07:27,643 --> 00:07:29,603 and really shown their heart. 122 00:07:29,643 --> 00:07:32,083 -Hello. How are you? -I'm good. How are you? 123 00:07:32,122 --> 00:07:35,802 -We need to change your cleats. -(LAUGHS) 124 00:07:36,403 --> 00:07:39,322 -We don't call 'em cleats. -Oh, sorry. 125 00:07:39,362 --> 00:07:41,203 You need to change your studs. 126 00:07:41,242 --> 00:07:44,043 -We gotta have the correct term. -I wondered what you meant. 127 00:07:44,083 --> 00:07:48,482 Listen, I have to try and translate from you guys all the time. 128 00:07:48,523 --> 00:07:50,763 Getting one of them every once in a while from me is OK. 129 00:07:50,802 --> 00:07:53,043 -I beg your pardon? -Oh, yeah! (LAUGHS) 130 00:07:53,083 --> 00:07:54,882 We'll see you later. 131 00:07:56,283 --> 00:07:58,163 It's a lot louder than the last time we came in. 132 00:07:58,203 --> 00:07:59,843 -Yeah. -It's a lot busier. 133 00:07:59,882 --> 00:08:01,723 Nice to see we're sold out on 134 00:08:01,763 --> 00:08:05,122 pretty much everywhere for today, so... 135 00:08:06,322 --> 00:08:08,242 -Hi, Chairman. -Hi. How are you? 136 00:08:08,283 --> 00:08:11,403 -Are you alright? -I'm good. How are you? 137 00:08:12,723 --> 00:08:14,322 -How are you doing? -I'm good. How are you? 138 00:08:14,362 --> 00:08:16,163 -Good, thank you. -Nice to see you. 139 00:08:16,203 --> 00:08:17,882 Great to see you again. 140 00:08:18,763 --> 00:08:21,322 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 141 00:08:21,362 --> 00:08:23,163 ALAN: Did you guys already eat? 142 00:08:23,203 --> 00:08:24,682 -WOMAN: Yes. -OK. 143 00:08:25,682 --> 00:08:28,163 -How are you? -I'm good. Are you? 144 00:08:28,203 --> 00:08:30,403 -Stressed. -Yeah, I can imagine. 145 00:08:31,203 --> 00:08:33,802 -It's match day. -It is. It is. 146 00:08:34,523 --> 00:08:37,003 You know, we've got a manager search on, 147 00:08:37,722 --> 00:08:40,922 so it brings out much more anxiety. 148 00:08:41,562 --> 00:08:43,682 Yeah, I know. Surprise. 149 00:08:47,643 --> 00:08:49,283 Nice that you could join us, though. 150 00:08:49,322 --> 00:08:51,722 -Thanks for having us. -Ah! 151 00:08:52,682 --> 00:08:54,722 -Good luck. -Thank you. 152 00:08:54,763 --> 00:08:58,483 -Have you had a good week? -Yeah, it's been busy. 153 00:08:58,523 --> 00:09:00,962 -Interviewing? -Yeah, I think we're close. 154 00:09:01,003 --> 00:09:03,283 -Did a few? -I think we're down to three. 155 00:09:03,322 --> 00:09:06,043 And I think what we'll do, I was saying to Mike, 156 00:09:06,082 --> 00:09:09,842 I'll hopefully have a document out for everybody to take a look at, 157 00:09:09,883 --> 00:09:12,322 and we'll do a call either Tuesday or Wednesday. 158 00:09:12,363 --> 00:09:15,442 Just kind of go through it, let people ask questions. 159 00:09:15,483 --> 00:09:17,883 Who is it, Kompany? 160 00:09:18,322 --> 00:09:20,883 Um... (BLEEP) 161 00:09:20,922 --> 00:09:25,363 -And what's he like? -He's actually quite impressive as an individual. 162 00:09:25,403 --> 00:09:28,442 -I've never met him, but... -I mean, 163 00:09:28,483 --> 00:09:31,322 that's the only thing is like, I was very impressed. 164 00:09:31,363 --> 00:09:34,403 I was very impressed. Very impressed as an individual. 165 00:09:34,442 --> 00:09:37,682 -I mean, I didn't expect to like. -Yeah. 166 00:09:37,722 --> 00:09:41,802 I was like... And Mike said, you know, "I'm not so sure." 167 00:09:41,842 --> 00:09:43,842 I was like, "Well, I don't know either." 168 00:09:43,883 --> 00:09:46,163 But that's why you go and you meet people. 169 00:09:46,202 --> 00:09:47,922 -And find... -He's the one, Kompany... 170 00:09:47,962 --> 00:09:50,322 -(BLEEP) -Who? 171 00:09:50,363 --> 00:09:51,842 -Oh, yeah. I know, yeah. -Yeah. 172 00:09:51,883 --> 00:09:54,643 -He's good. -He's very similar to Sean, 173 00:09:54,682 --> 00:09:56,523 so I'm not sure if that's gonna work. 174 00:09:56,562 --> 00:09:58,763 -See you in a bit. -See you in a little bit. 175 00:09:58,802 --> 00:10:00,123 See you later. 176 00:10:01,283 --> 00:10:04,643 -OK, sir, good luck. -Don't cause any trouble. 177 00:10:13,763 --> 00:10:16,123 I have you right here. 178 00:10:19,962 --> 00:10:22,003 (CROWD CHANTS AND ROARS) 179 00:10:22,643 --> 00:10:24,883 ALAN: 'You can't be involved in something like this 180 00:10:24,922 --> 00:10:27,842 and not think about the others that have come 181 00:10:27,883 --> 00:10:32,322 either before you, will come after you, or are, you know, 182 00:10:32,363 --> 00:10:34,363 reliant on what you do.' 183 00:10:34,403 --> 00:10:36,602 (CROWD ROARS) 184 00:10:39,643 --> 00:10:42,643 'My father lived here in the early Sixties. 185 00:10:42,682 --> 00:10:45,682 He served as a missionary for our Church. 186 00:10:47,722 --> 00:10:50,363 He urged me that if I ever had the opportunity 187 00:10:50,403 --> 00:10:54,043 to be able to live, especially in this part of England, 188 00:10:54,082 --> 00:10:56,643 that it would be something amazing.' 189 00:10:56,682 --> 00:10:58,562 (CROWD ROARS) 190 00:11:01,722 --> 00:11:03,483 (CROWD CHANTS) 191 00:11:04,802 --> 00:11:06,322 (WHISTLE BLOWS) 192 00:11:06,363 --> 00:11:09,842 'This was a dream. But that dream came from him.' 193 00:11:11,602 --> 00:11:14,123 COMMENTATOR: 'A miserable afternoon for the Clarets. 194 00:11:14,163 --> 00:11:15,842 Totally outplayed.' 195 00:11:26,243 --> 00:11:28,442 'I thought we had quite a bit of the ball. 196 00:11:28,483 --> 00:11:31,043 We were doing what we thought we would be able to do in the game, 197 00:11:31,082 --> 00:11:33,722 but we just couldn't finish them off in that first half.' 198 00:11:33,763 --> 00:11:37,763 My God, tell Steve we're too late. 199 00:11:45,082 --> 00:11:47,442 -How are we doing? -Hi, Alan. You OK? 200 00:11:47,483 --> 00:11:50,602 -You guys OK for us to come in? -Of course, yeah. 201 00:11:51,163 --> 00:11:53,523 -How are we feeling? -Yeah, a tough one. 202 00:11:53,562 --> 00:11:55,763 -A tough one? -Yeah. 203 00:11:55,802 --> 00:11:57,922 We've actually played some good football. 204 00:11:57,962 --> 00:12:00,243 There's a lot of good to be proud of. 205 00:12:00,283 --> 00:12:02,202 There was nothing to complain about. 206 00:12:02,243 --> 00:12:05,043 No one's unhappy. It's alright. 207 00:12:05,082 --> 00:12:06,883 Keep your chins up. 208 00:12:06,922 --> 00:12:09,922 Look, we don't like to lose, right? But keep your chins up. 209 00:12:09,962 --> 00:12:12,883 -Hang in there. -No, we will. 210 00:12:12,922 --> 00:12:15,842 Sure it'll be better than to take it from Tottenham at home. 211 00:12:15,883 --> 00:12:17,202 (LAUGHTER) 212 00:12:17,243 --> 00:12:19,602 -See you later, guys. -See you later. Thanks. 213 00:12:21,202 --> 00:12:24,082 TV: 'Joining me now is Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, 214 00:12:24,123 --> 00:12:28,043 the MP for Leeds West. We've heard throughout the programme 215 00:12:28,082 --> 00:12:30,243 that inflation is at a 30-year high. 216 00:12:30,283 --> 00:12:32,403 The TUC are calling for...' 217 00:12:36,682 --> 00:12:40,643 Let's go, lads. Let's start the job. Let's go. 218 00:12:42,082 --> 00:12:46,163 'This group, it's got ability, you know, it's got character.' 219 00:12:46,202 --> 00:12:49,442 They put themselves out there in high-pressure situations 220 00:12:49,483 --> 00:12:51,163 where everyone's said, 221 00:12:51,202 --> 00:12:54,003 you've gotta get something from this game, from that game. 222 00:12:54,043 --> 00:12:56,483 So they've been living in that world now for the last month. 223 00:12:59,363 --> 00:13:03,403 COMMENTATOR: 'Burnley gave it absolutely everything. 224 00:13:03,442 --> 00:13:07,082 Spurs are the winners by a goal to nil.' 225 00:13:08,283 --> 00:13:11,403 -'How do you rate your chances?' -'I'm not gonna lie, I'm very worried.' 226 00:13:11,442 --> 00:13:13,483 'I am disgusted with that today.' 227 00:13:13,523 --> 00:13:16,442 'That was not good enough. Hopefully we can get a result at Villa.' 228 00:13:16,483 --> 00:13:18,523 There's so much energy and thought 229 00:13:18,562 --> 00:13:21,643 to go into the games that are remaining. 230 00:13:22,643 --> 00:13:25,962 'Why would you think about something that's not happened, 231 00:13:26,003 --> 00:13:28,043 might not happen?' 232 00:13:30,722 --> 00:13:34,202 'To be quite honest, I've lived it previously 233 00:13:34,243 --> 00:13:36,682 and so I know the consequences of relegation' 234 00:13:36,722 --> 00:13:38,802 from the Premier League and I know, you know, 235 00:13:38,842 --> 00:13:41,562 that weighs a lot on your shoulders. 236 00:13:41,602 --> 00:13:44,442 We now need to up the tempo! 237 00:13:44,883 --> 00:13:47,243 'It's gonna be a challenge. It's gonna be a challenge,' 238 00:13:47,283 --> 00:13:50,483 but the belief's there that we can get over the line. 239 00:13:52,123 --> 00:13:54,243 COMMENTATOR: 'It's a big point for Burnley, 240 00:13:54,283 --> 00:13:56,483 but it should have been all three. 241 00:13:56,523 --> 00:13:58,523 They will be kicking themselves 242 00:13:58,562 --> 00:14:00,202 they couldn't convert their chances.' 243 00:14:00,243 --> 00:14:02,883 'Are Burnley staying in the Premier League?' 244 00:14:02,922 --> 00:14:05,243 FAN: 'If we go down now, they've only got themselves to blame.' 245 00:14:05,283 --> 00:14:07,802 -'Are you accepting relegation?' -'No. Well, I hope not.' 246 00:14:07,842 --> 00:14:10,602 -'Of course, mate. Of course.' -(FAN LAUGHS) 247 00:14:10,643 --> 00:14:12,442 This is the vital bit to the end of the season. 248 00:14:12,483 --> 00:14:14,842 This could ride on so many people's lives, 249 00:14:14,883 --> 00:14:17,643 so many people's jobs throughout the club. 250 00:14:18,483 --> 00:14:20,802 My life, really. My family's life. 251 00:14:23,003 --> 00:14:26,922 'Burnley's a small town. There's only 90,000 people that live here.' 252 00:14:28,043 --> 00:14:31,842 The economic value of what a football club can bring, 253 00:14:31,883 --> 00:14:34,243 'it's so important. 254 00:14:34,802 --> 00:14:38,322 You're talking about your local pubs and your local restaurants 255 00:14:38,363 --> 00:14:42,562 or your cafes, you know, and you've got a full house at Turf, 256 00:14:42,602 --> 00:14:45,682 now that's gonna bring investment and it's gonna bring 257 00:14:45,722 --> 00:14:47,763 economic value to the town. 258 00:14:49,722 --> 00:14:53,722 You know, you're sitting in League Two, with 5,000 people, 259 00:14:53,763 --> 00:14:56,003 it's going to be impacted. 260 00:14:56,043 --> 00:14:59,483 The feelgood factor of the town as well, that's the other thing.' 261 00:15:00,403 --> 00:15:04,283 If the football team can give that to the people of the town, 262 00:15:04,322 --> 00:15:07,842 then that'd mean everything. And that's what we're trying to do. 263 00:15:14,283 --> 00:15:17,483 STUART: 'Ever since the decision to part ways with Sean, 264 00:15:17,523 --> 00:15:20,322 we always kind of had this inner feeling that it 265 00:15:20,363 --> 00:15:22,043 was going to come to the last game.' 266 00:15:22,082 --> 00:15:26,523 And now we have one final game against Newcastle on Sunday. 267 00:15:26,962 --> 00:15:28,962 ALAN: Every game matters this weekend. 268 00:15:29,003 --> 00:15:31,442 It's all on the line and it's the last game of the year. 269 00:15:31,483 --> 00:15:33,442 When was the last time you saw that? 270 00:15:33,483 --> 00:15:38,602 Every single team mattered at the last game of the season. 271 00:15:38,643 --> 00:15:40,883 And now what goes on with Leeds, right? 272 00:15:40,922 --> 00:15:42,523 We have to... 273 00:15:42,562 --> 00:15:45,802 match their result or better. 274 00:15:48,363 --> 00:15:51,562 MORGAN: I think most of us, in our career, faced a lot of stress 275 00:15:51,602 --> 00:15:53,802 -and we can literally do nothing, right? -Yeah. 276 00:15:54,562 --> 00:15:58,922 Mid-career, we underwrote a leveraged buyout deal for a billion seven, 277 00:15:58,962 --> 00:16:01,043 a very well-known consumer brand. 278 00:16:01,082 --> 00:16:03,842 They insisted we pre-fund it and so we did. 279 00:16:03,883 --> 00:16:06,602 Then we found out about three weeks later, after we'd sold it, 280 00:16:06,643 --> 00:16:09,322 total fraud. That was my firm's money. 281 00:16:09,363 --> 00:16:12,003 They could absorb it. This one really troubles me more 282 00:16:12,043 --> 00:16:14,722 because this one, it's us, right? It's our investors. 283 00:16:14,763 --> 00:16:18,962 -Yeah. -JOHN: There's the people side of it too. 284 00:16:19,003 --> 00:16:22,722 There's a huge social aspect, community aspect to this 285 00:16:22,763 --> 00:16:27,483 that really impacts the folks in the town or community 286 00:16:27,523 --> 00:16:29,842 and the players, you know? 287 00:16:29,883 --> 00:16:33,883 It's... it's a lot to think about from that perspective. 288 00:16:34,802 --> 00:16:38,003 When it comes down to it, the last real reality show 289 00:16:38,043 --> 00:16:41,082 is live sport, right, and we can't control that. 290 00:16:42,243 --> 00:16:46,403 -In the end, what happens? -It's not in our hands. 291 00:16:46,442 --> 00:16:49,202 It's what happens, right? We keep moving forward 292 00:16:49,243 --> 00:16:51,043 one step after another. 293 00:16:51,082 --> 00:16:55,043 -We started this journey with a lot of faith, right? -Yeah. 294 00:16:55,082 --> 00:16:58,403 We keep coming with that same faith that whatever it is, 295 00:16:58,442 --> 00:17:00,163 it will work out. 296 00:17:00,202 --> 00:17:03,763 You know, in my heart, I feel like we've got this one. 297 00:17:55,043 --> 00:17:56,723 -How are you doing? -OK. 298 00:17:56,763 --> 00:17:58,483 (SHE LAUGHS) 299 00:18:10,283 --> 00:18:12,562 I appreciate everything, even if we go down. 300 00:18:12,602 --> 00:18:13,963 And while that's not gonna happen, 301 00:18:14,003 --> 00:18:17,003 we're staying in this league for a long time. 302 00:18:17,963 --> 00:18:20,642 Three points today. Sorry? It's got to be three. 303 00:18:20,683 --> 00:18:22,763 Three points, right? 304 00:18:22,802 --> 00:18:26,963 Yeah. Let's go. Good job, guys. 305 00:18:30,243 --> 00:18:32,483 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 306 00:18:38,842 --> 00:18:41,483 (LAUGHS) Alan, you've got us all sucked in. 307 00:18:42,723 --> 00:18:45,562 I was gonna say, that's pretty high praise. 308 00:18:47,203 --> 00:18:49,203 -No pressure, Alan. -None at all. 309 00:18:49,243 --> 00:18:51,362 I don't feel it anyway, so don't worry. 310 00:18:51,402 --> 00:18:53,443 I can tell, right? 311 00:18:53,483 --> 00:18:55,683 Just another day at the office. 312 00:18:57,003 --> 00:18:58,523 (SIGHS) 313 00:19:04,683 --> 00:19:09,003 ALAN: 'It's just a huge weight which people will probably never understand. 314 00:19:12,283 --> 00:19:15,283 And I can feel it when it's creeping in. 315 00:19:21,362 --> 00:19:23,963 Anxiety and fear and worry, 316 00:19:25,362 --> 00:19:28,322 wanting to be alone and crawl under a rock 317 00:19:28,362 --> 00:19:33,483 or something just to make the, you know, the fear go away.' 318 00:19:33,523 --> 00:19:35,003 -OK. -Alright? 319 00:19:35,043 --> 00:19:36,882 Yeah. All good? 320 00:19:38,842 --> 00:19:40,642 -How are you? -Nervous. 321 00:19:41,443 --> 00:19:42,842 Aren't we all? 322 00:19:42,882 --> 00:19:45,082 That's what makes it fun. 323 00:19:53,802 --> 00:19:56,483 (CROWD CHANT) Come on, Burnley! Come on, Burnley! 324 00:19:56,523 --> 00:19:59,243 Come on, Burnley! Come on, Burnley! 325 00:20:02,003 --> 00:20:04,842 COMMENTATOR: 'The tension palpable around Turf Moor. 326 00:20:04,882 --> 00:20:06,842 A packed house who know that Burnley 327 00:20:06,882 --> 00:20:09,322 must better or equal a Leeds result, 328 00:20:09,362 --> 00:20:11,243 or else they face the drop.' 329 00:20:19,882 --> 00:20:22,082 (DREAMLIKE CHANTING) 330 00:20:34,642 --> 00:20:37,243 'There's a VAR check in progress. 331 00:20:37,283 --> 00:20:39,802 Now, Newcastle have got a penalty here. 332 00:20:47,082 --> 00:20:50,602 Oh, that's slick. Newcastle double their lead.' 333 00:20:59,003 --> 00:21:03,082 Leeds are winning one-nil. 334 00:21:11,763 --> 00:21:14,283 -(CROWD ROARS) -'Cornet pulls one back. 335 00:21:14,322 --> 00:21:17,443 Now then, just a little over ten minutes to go 336 00:21:17,483 --> 00:21:20,003 for Burnley to rescue themselves. 337 00:21:25,043 --> 00:21:27,802 The crowd have heard something, haven't they? 338 00:21:30,283 --> 00:21:33,523 Brentford are level. Brentford one, Leeds one. 339 00:21:33,562 --> 00:21:35,562 Now, if Burnley score again, 340 00:21:35,602 --> 00:21:39,683 Leeds United will be relegated and Burnley would stay up.' 341 00:21:42,203 --> 00:21:44,483 (CROWD ROARS) 342 00:21:53,043 --> 00:21:57,322 'And the full-time whistle goes. Burnley one, Newcastle two. 343 00:21:57,362 --> 00:21:58,842 And with that, 344 00:21:58,882 --> 00:22:01,882 Burnley are relegated from the Premier League.' 345 00:23:07,523 --> 00:23:09,723 (LAUGHS) 346 00:23:21,723 --> 00:23:23,923 (INHALES DEEPLY) 347 00:23:39,082 --> 00:23:40,683 Oh. 348 00:23:55,723 --> 00:23:59,203 And in some ways, there's some good that can come from this, right? 349 00:23:59,243 --> 00:24:01,082 Yeah. 350 00:24:02,243 --> 00:24:05,562 I mean, without being too, sort of, dramatic about it, 351 00:24:05,602 --> 00:24:08,763 -it's your club now. Yeah. -Yeah. 352 00:24:08,802 --> 00:24:12,043 You manage a new team. Get back in on our own merits. 353 00:24:12,082 --> 00:24:15,243 -Yeah. -And we're not on anyone else's coattails anymore. 354 00:24:15,283 --> 00:24:17,162 We're gonna do this our way. 355 00:24:17,203 --> 00:24:20,003 -I was thinking the same thing. -Yeah. 356 00:24:20,043 --> 00:24:21,723 (LAUGHS) 357 00:24:44,483 --> 00:24:48,243 REPORTER: 'Should friendly fans really press the panic button?' 358 00:24:48,283 --> 00:24:50,082 'If you're a Burnley fan, 359 00:24:50,122 --> 00:24:52,243 you should be looking in between the cracks. 360 00:24:52,283 --> 00:24:54,882 These guys are not white knights of Burnley. 361 00:24:54,923 --> 00:24:57,283 This is an American leverage purchase, right, 362 00:24:57,322 --> 00:24:59,882 which has real jeopardy attached to it. 363 00:25:01,882 --> 00:25:03,842 Before they bought that football club, 364 00:25:03,882 --> 00:25:05,642 they had 42 million quid in the bank. 365 00:25:05,683 --> 00:25:07,802 They had a category one academy, 366 00:25:07,842 --> 00:25:10,082 they had Sean Dyche and Premier League football. 367 00:25:10,122 --> 00:25:12,602 Now there are £102 million in debt. 368 00:25:12,642 --> 00:25:14,162 The academy's been downgraded. 369 00:25:14,203 --> 00:25:16,562 They've got to pay a £65m loan back. 370 00:25:16,602 --> 00:25:19,882 They've got no permanent boss and they're in the Championship. 371 00:25:19,923 --> 00:25:22,283 These guys have got a wake-up call coming.' 372 00:25:24,483 --> 00:25:27,483 FAN: 'Flabbergasted again. Just absolutely shocked.' 373 00:25:27,523 --> 00:25:29,642 FAN: 'Put us in a load of debt. 374 00:25:29,683 --> 00:25:32,043 This isn't how Burnley do business.' 375 00:25:32,082 --> 00:25:35,483 'This is not a game now, Pace. This is not a game. 376 00:25:36,322 --> 00:25:39,362 There's media people saying we're gonna end up in League One 377 00:25:39,402 --> 00:25:41,443 at this time next year.' 378 00:25:41,483 --> 00:25:44,523 'I don't think these Americans understand Burnley.' 379 00:25:53,003 --> 00:25:56,882 There's a lot of comments all over social media. 380 00:25:57,642 --> 00:26:00,602 "Pace out", "Yankee rat". 381 00:26:01,283 --> 00:26:04,842 Yeah, lots of... lots of things about being American. 382 00:26:06,763 --> 00:26:10,963 It truly has been the most 383 00:26:11,003 --> 00:26:14,923 stressful period in our entire marriage. 384 00:26:16,723 --> 00:26:19,602 'He's always had stressful positions 385 00:26:19,642 --> 00:26:21,243 in the work that he's done. 386 00:26:21,283 --> 00:26:23,162 But this is above and beyond,' 387 00:26:23,203 --> 00:26:25,243 to the point that I actually have asked 388 00:26:25,283 --> 00:26:26,923 several times, is this worth it? 389 00:26:31,723 --> 00:26:35,683 ALAN: 'If it wasn't for our ability to come here, 390 00:26:35,723 --> 00:26:40,642 reflect, and also seek inspiration, I'd be lost. 391 00:26:42,842 --> 00:26:47,402 We believe that we have a saviour that came' 392 00:26:47,443 --> 00:26:50,162 to atone for our sins 393 00:26:50,203 --> 00:26:53,842 and for the errors that we make here on this Earth. 394 00:26:53,882 --> 00:26:57,043 'The hurdles that we have to overcome is aligning our will 395 00:26:57,082 --> 00:27:00,082 with our Heavenly Father's will.' 396 00:27:00,882 --> 00:27:04,043 I changed... my prayers. 397 00:27:04,082 --> 00:27:07,082 'And I said, OK, if we're not meant to be 398 00:27:07,122 --> 00:27:10,763 in the Premier League, help me to understand where we go.' 399 00:27:26,483 --> 00:27:29,283 ALAN: Yes, I did. That's a bigger conversation. 400 00:27:29,322 --> 00:27:31,802 OK. She's wants to talk about all... 401 00:27:31,842 --> 00:27:35,763 -Right. -So noon on Thursday, but we'll go through more stuff. 402 00:27:35,802 --> 00:27:38,003 Let's... Yeah. 403 00:27:39,642 --> 00:27:43,043 -Is there just hot water? -There is. It's in a cup. 404 00:27:43,082 --> 00:27:45,283 -Thank you. -It's good to see you, Alan. 405 00:27:45,322 --> 00:27:48,562 -It's nice to be here. -I haven't seen you for a while. 406 00:27:49,043 --> 00:27:53,483 Been working on a few things, the new manager, and... 407 00:27:54,162 --> 00:27:56,963 At least we know it's a he. That's a big clue! 408 00:27:57,003 --> 00:27:59,443 -(SHE LAUGHS) -OK. 409 00:27:59,483 --> 00:28:01,523 (AUDIENCE APPLAUSE) 410 00:28:02,683 --> 00:28:06,642 So thank you, first and foremost, for getting together. 411 00:28:06,683 --> 00:28:08,763 I know there's a lot of disappointment, 412 00:28:08,802 --> 00:28:12,003 both in our fan base and internally with what happened on Sunday. 413 00:28:12,043 --> 00:28:13,723 OK? 414 00:28:13,763 --> 00:28:15,842 We, all collectively in here, 415 00:28:15,882 --> 00:28:17,642 can't control what happens out there. 416 00:28:17,683 --> 00:28:20,483 It's the most frustrating part of whatever you wanna do 417 00:28:20,523 --> 00:28:24,043 around sport, is you don't get to control what happens. 418 00:28:25,162 --> 00:28:27,882 But it can't be that we get into the doldrums of, 419 00:28:27,923 --> 00:28:31,443 oh, my goodness, we just went down, this is it, this is over. 420 00:28:31,483 --> 00:28:33,443 We have to react to it. 421 00:28:33,483 --> 00:28:38,203 So really, what all starts now is how do we react to what's happened? 422 00:28:38,243 --> 00:28:39,483 OK? 423 00:28:39,523 --> 00:28:42,003 Our priority right at the moment has to be 424 00:28:42,043 --> 00:28:44,802 on getting the team back to the Premier League. 425 00:28:44,842 --> 00:28:46,842 You know, it's not lost on social media 426 00:28:46,882 --> 00:28:50,003 and on everybody else that our team has aged. 427 00:28:51,243 --> 00:28:55,723 And we need to refresh. And I'm looking forward to that change. 428 00:28:57,283 --> 00:28:59,882 I can promise you, we're not going anywhere. 429 00:28:59,923 --> 00:29:02,402 We've got a long journey still ahead of us. 430 00:29:02,443 --> 00:29:04,283 Thank you. 431 00:29:07,122 --> 00:29:10,763 Oh, I did prom... I did promise I will answer questions. 432 00:29:10,802 --> 00:29:12,723 Yes, go ahead. 433 00:29:14,802 --> 00:29:18,243 We're close. OK. 434 00:29:18,283 --> 00:29:21,602 Yeah, that's...that's as best we're gonna get for right now 435 00:29:21,642 --> 00:29:23,443 without giving you who. 436 00:29:27,882 --> 00:29:33,043 'I've met with and spoken to a number of individuals. 437 00:29:33,082 --> 00:29:36,082 I've kind of bucketed the overall conversations 438 00:29:36,122 --> 00:29:38,802 into three categories in regards to 439 00:29:38,842 --> 00:29:41,043 kind of what they could bring to us. 440 00:29:41,082 --> 00:29:45,882 We're down to probably three individuals.' 441 00:29:51,882 --> 00:29:53,963 So your tone's changed a little bit 442 00:29:54,003 --> 00:29:55,723 after being in Belgium a couple of times. 443 00:29:55,763 --> 00:29:58,683 Like after, I mean, we spent a lot of time with a few others. 444 00:29:58,723 --> 00:30:02,443 I thought we were kind of going a different direction. 445 00:30:02,483 --> 00:30:06,362 I don't know. It just... It's so different from... 446 00:30:07,162 --> 00:30:10,082 the others that we've been talking to, you know. 447 00:30:11,402 --> 00:30:13,043 Dynamic. 448 00:30:13,642 --> 00:30:15,723 -Creative. -Mm-hmm. 449 00:30:15,763 --> 00:30:18,283 Thoughtful. Um... 450 00:30:18,322 --> 00:30:21,642 I won't... It's not visionary, but it's evolutionary. 451 00:30:21,683 --> 00:30:23,642 You know, willing to, like, change. 452 00:30:23,683 --> 00:30:25,842 -I was blown away. -Really? 453 00:30:25,882 --> 00:30:28,923 I was supposed to catch the train back, 454 00:30:28,963 --> 00:30:32,043 and I missed four trains, so... 455 00:30:32,082 --> 00:30:34,043 So something good was going on, right? 456 00:30:34,082 --> 00:30:36,122 I think he took on board the vision of 457 00:30:36,162 --> 00:30:38,443 what we're trying to do and how we're trying to accomplish it. 458 00:30:38,483 --> 00:30:42,562 But I would say it became a combined vision very, very quickly 459 00:30:42,602 --> 00:30:47,402 as to how my thinking evolved just in talking with him. 460 00:30:48,362 --> 00:30:50,642 We haven't met someone like this. 461 00:30:50,683 --> 00:30:53,642 Does he fit with us? You think he's gonna gel with us? 462 00:30:53,683 --> 00:30:55,642 I mean, can he... Can he see... 463 00:30:55,683 --> 00:30:57,523 and communicate like we need to... 464 00:30:57,562 --> 00:31:00,203 I mean, are we gonna be able to be close to him? 465 00:31:00,243 --> 00:31:02,562 Yes, I do think he fits with us. 466 00:31:02,602 --> 00:31:07,243 -I think he probably asked the same question of us. -The other way around. 467 00:31:07,283 --> 00:31:11,082 On the other way around and wondering, you know, look, 468 00:31:11,122 --> 00:31:15,763 are these just a bunch of weirdos that have come to... 469 00:31:15,802 --> 00:31:18,243 come into English football? 470 00:31:18,283 --> 00:31:20,203 The judgement's still out on that, right? 471 00:31:20,243 --> 00:31:22,243 Yeah, yeah. Probably more than we would like. 472 00:31:22,283 --> 00:31:23,963 I mean, there's no question about 473 00:31:24,003 --> 00:31:26,443 his reputation on the pitch, right? So he comes... 474 00:31:26,483 --> 00:31:30,243 strong leadership, strong work ethic. He's a legend. 475 00:31:30,283 --> 00:31:32,842 But, you know, I think there's still some 476 00:31:32,882 --> 00:31:35,642 thoughtfulness and prayer that has to go into it. 477 00:31:35,683 --> 00:31:38,963 But I'm... I'm leaning at this... 478 00:31:39,003 --> 00:31:40,763 this is what we're supposed to do. 479 00:31:40,802 --> 00:31:43,322 It feels right. 480 00:31:43,362 --> 00:31:45,283 (CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICK) 481 00:31:53,483 --> 00:31:55,043 MAN: Good afternoon. 482 00:31:55,082 --> 00:31:57,842 -Good afternoon. How you doing? -Welcome to Burnley. 483 00:31:57,882 --> 00:31:59,642 Thank you. 484 00:31:59,683 --> 00:32:02,402 -Nice to see you. -Nice to see you. 485 00:32:02,443 --> 00:32:04,602 REPORTER: 'Burnley have a new manager, 486 00:32:04,642 --> 00:32:06,642 and that man is Vincent Kompany, 487 00:32:06,683 --> 00:32:10,243 the former Manchester City captain, a title winner as a player.' 488 00:32:11,602 --> 00:32:13,842 'Would this be a brave move? A bold move?' 489 00:32:13,882 --> 00:32:15,402 -'A bit of both, I imagine.' -'Yeah.' 490 00:32:15,443 --> 00:32:17,243 'It's certainly a left-field move, isn't it?' 491 00:32:17,283 --> 00:32:19,443 -'I think it's risky, me.' -'Do you?' 492 00:32:19,483 --> 00:32:22,723 'You're bringing in a manager with no Premier League experience.' 493 00:32:22,763 --> 00:32:25,642 'It's fair to say, he didn't pull up trees at Anderlecht 494 00:32:25,683 --> 00:32:27,243 when he was over in Belgium.' 495 00:32:27,283 --> 00:32:29,523 Jeff, I can walk but I don't know where I'm going. 496 00:32:29,562 --> 00:32:32,683 Sorry, mate. Sorry. 497 00:32:32,723 --> 00:32:34,963 Don't worry about it. 498 00:32:35,443 --> 00:32:36,842 We can do it in the canteen. 499 00:32:36,882 --> 00:32:38,642 -It's more relaxed. -Don't worry. 500 00:32:38,683 --> 00:32:42,683 Just everybody there with a coffee. I'll go to the office first. 501 00:32:42,723 --> 00:32:44,602 Straight on. Yeah. 502 00:32:45,082 --> 00:32:47,602 How are you doing, Mike? Good? 503 00:32:47,642 --> 00:32:51,122 -Good to see you. Are the other fellas alright? -Yeah, yeah. 504 00:32:52,483 --> 00:32:54,443 -Yeah, welcome, man. -Thank you, thank you. 505 00:32:54,483 --> 00:32:56,882 -You made it. -It's good to be here. 506 00:32:56,923 --> 00:32:58,882 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 507 00:33:06,402 --> 00:33:08,483 Right, I think I've seen everyone, so... 508 00:33:09,683 --> 00:33:13,402 First and foremost, you know, I wanted to say how proud I am, 509 00:33:13,443 --> 00:33:16,562 how happy I am to be part of this place, to get the chance, 510 00:33:16,602 --> 00:33:19,923 to get the privilege to, you know, work with you guys. 511 00:33:19,963 --> 00:33:23,003 The main thing I wanted to say is when you come into this place, 512 00:33:23,043 --> 00:33:25,443 you can straight away feel that there is something, 513 00:33:25,483 --> 00:33:27,243 there is something special here. 514 00:33:27,283 --> 00:33:29,362 There is a part of me that says 515 00:33:29,402 --> 00:33:31,402 I wanna protect this as much as I can. 516 00:33:31,443 --> 00:33:35,723 But the ambitious part of me as well says I wanna improve it. 517 00:33:37,483 --> 00:33:40,523 And we'll give you a lot more information than 518 00:33:40,562 --> 00:33:43,043 other teams and other clubs have got to deal with. 519 00:33:43,082 --> 00:33:46,162 That's who we are. That's what we want to bring to this club. 520 00:33:46,203 --> 00:33:50,043 Just use it. Use it to become better. Use it to improve. 521 00:33:50,082 --> 00:33:53,642 Success is not just winning trophies, you know? 522 00:33:53,683 --> 00:33:56,802 Success is overachieving on the resources you have. 523 00:33:57,443 --> 00:33:59,842 So, we'll go straight into business. 524 00:33:59,882 --> 00:34:03,402 We'll go into the meeting room, I'll explain to you what we'll do in training. 525 00:34:03,443 --> 00:34:05,443 We take a group outside on the pitch, 526 00:34:05,483 --> 00:34:07,443 group one and two switch for tomorrow. 527 00:34:07,483 --> 00:34:11,443 And then we're on a normal schedule from Thursday onwards. 528 00:34:11,483 --> 00:34:13,682 Yes, lads? Let's go. 529 00:34:16,082 --> 00:34:20,242 VINCENT: 'I've been used to being around young players.' 530 00:34:20,282 --> 00:34:23,323 That was the nature of my job when I was in Anderlecht, 531 00:34:23,363 --> 00:34:27,202 and now I'm finding a group that's a bit more experienced. 532 00:34:27,242 --> 00:34:29,602 -(WHISTLE BLOWS) -Guys, get in four groups. 533 00:34:29,642 --> 00:34:31,642 Get your position and you stay... 534 00:34:31,682 --> 00:34:34,122 VINCENT: 'I'm looking for good people.' 535 00:34:34,162 --> 00:34:36,562 -(WHISTLE BLOWS) -Let's go! 536 00:34:36,602 --> 00:34:39,403 'When you have good people, then that is a start 537 00:34:39,443 --> 00:34:41,762 to having a good team, 538 00:34:41,803 --> 00:34:44,682 and then the rest comes after that.' 539 00:34:45,883 --> 00:34:48,682 Go, go, go, go! Go, go! 540 00:34:56,682 --> 00:35:00,043 So hard facts. With relegation, 541 00:35:00,082 --> 00:35:02,443 we're gonna get a Championship payment. 542 00:35:02,483 --> 00:35:05,162 So that's not going to be a lot of money. 543 00:35:05,202 --> 00:35:08,202 So it's important to start the season with a decent 544 00:35:08,242 --> 00:35:10,682 amount of cash such that we're liquid and healthy 545 00:35:10,722 --> 00:35:13,642 and able to fund the rest of our season. 546 00:35:13,682 --> 00:35:17,003 So July, August will be important from a trading perspective 547 00:35:17,043 --> 00:35:20,602 to make sure we support the cash levels we've got, 548 00:35:20,642 --> 00:35:23,282 but maybe some player tradings. 549 00:35:25,483 --> 00:35:28,682 ALAN: It'd just be such a shame to have 550 00:35:29,363 --> 00:35:32,963 so much of what we've done in the last 18 months 551 00:35:33,003 --> 00:35:35,562 of bringing in people to just turn around 552 00:35:35,602 --> 00:35:37,443 and actually have to redo it. 553 00:35:37,483 --> 00:35:40,562 So that's why you're the chairman. It's a hard decision. 554 00:35:40,602 --> 00:35:44,122 Well, let's see. I think the hard decision comes when 555 00:35:44,162 --> 00:35:48,082 Vince comes in and says, this is what we have to have. 556 00:35:48,122 --> 00:35:50,843 Do you think he's gonna want to keep most of the guys 557 00:35:50,883 --> 00:35:54,242 or will he want a makeover We don't know him well enough yet. 558 00:35:54,282 --> 00:35:57,883 I mean, from the stuff that we've gone through, 559 00:35:57,923 --> 00:36:00,082 I think it was very clear that we needed 560 00:36:00,122 --> 00:36:02,282 to make some significant change. 561 00:36:02,323 --> 00:36:05,202 The idea right now is to come up with obviously 562 00:36:05,242 --> 00:36:08,323 a lot more goal threat upfront than we've had 563 00:36:08,363 --> 00:36:11,043 because we're playing a different style of football. 564 00:36:11,082 --> 00:36:13,483 What's it gonna cost in the Championship? 565 00:36:14,082 --> 00:36:17,242 -It's probably... -Five? Ten? 566 00:36:17,282 --> 00:36:21,082 Somewhere between there. Yeah, probably eight to ten maybe. 567 00:36:21,122 --> 00:36:23,403 Wow. That's a big number for us now, right? 568 00:36:23,443 --> 00:36:26,443 From what you just said, I don't know that we can do it. 569 00:36:26,483 --> 00:36:28,403 If you wanna refresh the squad 570 00:36:28,443 --> 00:36:32,843 and we wanna start from a position of cash strength, 571 00:36:32,883 --> 00:36:36,602 I'd say you've got to raise that 572 00:36:36,642 --> 00:36:39,162 from probably the transfers. 573 00:36:39,883 --> 00:36:41,682 The real question is gonna be 574 00:36:41,722 --> 00:36:44,403 what's this new team gonna look like? 575 00:36:45,242 --> 00:36:48,443 I... I have no idea. (LAUGHS) 576 00:36:48,483 --> 00:36:50,562 It's gonna be cheaper, I guess, right? 577 00:36:50,602 --> 00:36:52,162 (LAUGHS) 578 00:37:03,523 --> 00:37:06,602 BORIS JOHNSON ON TV: 'Thank you very much for coming in today. 579 00:37:06,642 --> 00:37:11,122 Early today, Sue Gray published her final report 580 00:37:11,162 --> 00:37:13,843 which I commissioned to get to the bottom of things 581 00:37:13,883 --> 00:37:17,122 and to set the record straight. She's identified a number of failings, 582 00:37:17,162 --> 00:37:19,483 some official, some political...' 583 00:37:21,323 --> 00:37:24,443 ALAN: Sound OK? Can you hear us OK? Or do we sound too far away? 584 00:37:24,483 --> 00:37:29,043 OK. All thumbs up. So we're gonna go ahead and get started. 585 00:37:29,082 --> 00:37:32,043 Sorry about this moving around a little bit. 586 00:37:32,082 --> 00:37:34,963 We felt that it was important to take a dive 587 00:37:35,003 --> 00:37:37,043 into the changes in the financials. 588 00:37:37,082 --> 00:37:39,642 The first thing I wanna really address is just what happens 589 00:37:39,682 --> 00:37:42,443 if we're relegated. If you finish 17th, 590 00:37:42,483 --> 00:37:44,642 you get 102 million from the League. 591 00:37:44,682 --> 00:37:48,883 If you're relegated, your parachute payment is 46.5 million, 592 00:37:48,923 --> 00:37:51,363 so you lose 56 million of revenue, 593 00:37:51,403 --> 00:37:53,762 no matter what, at a minimum. 594 00:37:54,443 --> 00:37:58,003 I wanna talk about debt now, at January 2022. 595 00:37:58,043 --> 00:38:00,963 So at the beginning of this year, we still had 65 million. 596 00:38:01,003 --> 00:38:04,843 It's an interest-only loan so long as you're not relegated. 597 00:38:04,883 --> 00:38:06,762 So what are we gonna do about that? 598 00:38:06,803 --> 00:38:09,803 We've sold 16 million dollars' worth of players. 599 00:38:09,843 --> 00:38:11,843 On top of that, we no longer have to pay their salaries. 600 00:38:11,883 --> 00:38:16,043 These are typically our highest paid guys. On the coaching side, 601 00:38:16,082 --> 00:38:18,642 we've also made a serious move in rotating out. 602 00:38:18,682 --> 00:38:22,642 But we do have legacy costs for Sean and his team. 603 00:38:22,682 --> 00:38:24,242 When all is said and done, 604 00:38:24,282 --> 00:38:27,162 that leaves us basically flat with cash. 605 00:38:28,602 --> 00:38:33,043 ALAN: So with that, this is the first time for all of you to get 606 00:38:33,082 --> 00:38:35,043 to meet Vince in person. 607 00:38:35,082 --> 00:38:38,523 We'll let, you know, Vince walk us through 608 00:38:38,562 --> 00:38:42,162 how the squad's developing, how he thinks about it. 609 00:38:42,803 --> 00:38:46,162 Yeah, first and foremost, we are pleased to meet 610 00:38:46,202 --> 00:38:48,043 most of you for the first time. 611 00:38:48,082 --> 00:38:50,523 If I can simplify everything, 612 00:38:50,562 --> 00:38:52,722 it's really just about one thing. 613 00:38:52,762 --> 00:38:56,242 It's the most valuable product that we have, 614 00:38:56,282 --> 00:38:59,003 it's what happens on the football pitch. 615 00:38:59,043 --> 00:39:02,682 It's 90 minutes once a week, twice a week, 616 00:39:02,722 --> 00:39:05,642 and everything has to be culminating towards that. 617 00:39:05,682 --> 00:39:09,883 It's the absolute priority and it's the only priority. 618 00:39:09,923 --> 00:39:12,762 Basically, we need to fill the team with tradable assets. 619 00:39:12,803 --> 00:39:15,602 That's the name of the game. You can do as much as you want 620 00:39:15,642 --> 00:39:17,443 around the club to generate revenue. 621 00:39:17,483 --> 00:39:19,443 Nothing will generate anywhere close 622 00:39:19,483 --> 00:39:21,642 except for the TV money from the Premier League. 623 00:39:21,682 --> 00:39:23,443 But every year in the Championship, 624 00:39:23,483 --> 00:39:26,523 the only way to generate revenue is to sell players, 625 00:39:26,562 --> 00:39:28,082 like substantially. 626 00:39:28,122 --> 00:39:31,242 But the fine margin between having a very healthy 627 00:39:31,282 --> 00:39:35,242 squad financially and a squad who's able to perform, 628 00:39:35,282 --> 00:39:38,963 that's, I think, where it comes in a little bit my... 629 00:39:39,003 --> 00:39:40,843 It's the passion that I have. 630 00:39:40,883 --> 00:39:43,803 So I have a passion for performance and winning games. 631 00:39:43,843 --> 00:39:46,082 I wake up every morning with only one idea, 632 00:39:46,122 --> 00:39:47,762 it's how we can win on the weekend. 633 00:39:47,803 --> 00:39:50,682 But as well, I don't mind winning in the long run. 634 00:39:50,722 --> 00:39:53,282 'I just wanted to hear you say exactly what you've said, 635 00:39:53,323 --> 00:39:57,923 -which is "I'm here to win".' -No worries about that. 636 00:40:05,323 --> 00:40:07,642 Turnover is really dangerous in this business 637 00:40:07,682 --> 00:40:10,762 because it makes or breaks you. It's an opportunity that I saw, 638 00:40:10,803 --> 00:40:13,323 which is the reason why I went to Burnley as well, 639 00:40:13,363 --> 00:40:15,363 because I saw it as an opportunity, because for me 640 00:40:15,403 --> 00:40:18,642 to impose my style of football and my ideas, 641 00:40:18,682 --> 00:40:21,242 it's much easier with a high turnover of players 642 00:40:21,282 --> 00:40:24,082 than with a low turnover of players. 643 00:40:24,122 --> 00:40:26,162 But I'll take a bullet, it's not a problem, 644 00:40:26,202 --> 00:40:29,602 but it's just that the whole ship needs to stay calm. 645 00:40:29,642 --> 00:40:31,242 That's so important, 646 00:40:31,282 --> 00:40:33,642 and we have a plan and if something goes wrong, 647 00:40:33,682 --> 00:40:36,523 we just need to make sure we understand why it's gone wrong 648 00:40:36,562 --> 00:40:40,122 and we adapt and we improve. Yeah? 649 00:40:41,082 --> 00:40:43,043 -Right, thank you. -Thanks, guys. 650 00:40:43,082 --> 00:40:45,082 Thank you, guys. 651 00:40:47,202 --> 00:40:49,242 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 652 00:40:51,323 --> 00:40:53,483 -Hi, lads. Are you OK? -What's the brief? 653 00:40:53,523 --> 00:40:56,082 What's the aim? What's the chairman said to you 654 00:40:56,122 --> 00:40:57,923 that you need to be achieving? 655 00:40:57,963 --> 00:41:02,082 The ambition is always as you come down to go back up. 656 00:41:02,122 --> 00:41:03,843 You've only got five weeks, though. 657 00:41:03,883 --> 00:41:07,122 How difficult is it to blend a squad together in five weeks? 658 00:41:07,162 --> 00:41:09,363 I think that's the hardest part. 659 00:41:11,363 --> 00:41:15,523 'The Championship, it's brutal. It's relentless.' 660 00:41:15,562 --> 00:41:20,202 It's the most difficult league in the world to get out of. 661 00:41:20,803 --> 00:41:23,803 VINCENT: 'Success, that's the very end of it. 662 00:41:23,843 --> 00:41:26,523 The beginning is hard work.' 663 00:41:26,562 --> 00:41:28,562 (WHISTLE BLOWS) 664 00:41:29,043 --> 00:41:30,762 Come on, go again! 665 00:41:30,803 --> 00:41:33,642 'We're looking at him, thinking, I need to up my level 666 00:41:33,682 --> 00:41:35,642 because they're watching everything. 667 00:41:35,682 --> 00:41:37,443 VINCENT: Control the tempo of the ball. 668 00:41:37,483 --> 00:41:39,883 -When you get the chance to break, break. -Let's go! 669 00:41:39,923 --> 00:41:43,242 'The standards that the gaffer sets are so high.' 670 00:41:43,282 --> 00:41:45,162 He demands so much from us. 671 00:41:48,003 --> 00:41:50,003 Everything is depending on your angles. 672 00:41:50,043 --> 00:41:51,642 'The detail he goes into...' 673 00:41:51,682 --> 00:41:55,642 in meetings and on the pitch is unbelievable. 674 00:41:55,682 --> 00:41:57,082 Make sure you split them. 675 00:41:57,122 --> 00:41:59,602 'I'm not sure he sleeps. I really ain't.' 676 00:41:59,642 --> 00:42:03,562 The hours he works, that's who he is. He's different. 677 00:42:06,363 --> 00:42:08,843 -Let's go, let's go! -(WHISTLE BLOWS) 678 00:42:08,883 --> 00:42:10,483 Here we go. 679 00:42:11,282 --> 00:42:13,323 'The first week we were here, I asked him,' 680 00:42:13,363 --> 00:42:15,762 do you want us to keep all the same traditions 681 00:42:15,803 --> 00:42:18,523 and all the same stuff as the last group we had? 682 00:42:18,562 --> 00:42:21,803 I think it was keen to keep a lot of the same values we had. 683 00:42:21,843 --> 00:42:24,363 So, it was my birthday, it was, like, the first week here 684 00:42:24,403 --> 00:42:27,642 and I bought in four trays of Krispy Kreme doughnuts... 685 00:42:27,682 --> 00:42:29,843 (LAUGHS) ..and put them in the kitchen. 686 00:42:29,883 --> 00:42:32,162 And, like, I didn't see 'em all day. 687 00:42:32,202 --> 00:42:33,722 And I was like, where's these doughnuts? 688 00:42:33,762 --> 00:42:36,202 The nutritionist was like, you can't have doughnuts. 689 00:42:36,242 --> 00:42:38,003 The manager called a meeting. 690 00:42:38,043 --> 00:42:40,883 He said you shouldn't be eating doughnuts at training ground. 691 00:42:40,923 --> 00:42:42,642 So I gave them all to the staff. 692 00:42:42,682 --> 00:42:45,642 But, yeah, I was a bit embarrassed at the time. 693 00:42:45,682 --> 00:42:48,282 Try and break the line with your pass. 694 00:42:48,923 --> 00:42:53,122 VINCENT: 'I'm really fixated on the perfection side of things. 695 00:42:53,162 --> 00:42:55,323 Almost the artistic side. 696 00:42:55,363 --> 00:42:57,803 I want my team to play in a certain way. 697 00:42:57,843 --> 00:42:59,642 I want creative players 698 00:42:59,682 --> 00:43:03,883 who feel free and enjoy the game and score. Create chances. 699 00:43:06,082 --> 00:43:09,483 To be more disciplined, faster, more aggressive.' 700 00:43:09,523 --> 00:43:13,003 If you get a chance to score, you score. Here we go. 701 00:43:13,043 --> 00:43:15,843 'Let's be honest, we're going to have some tough times ahead.' 702 00:43:15,883 --> 00:43:19,963 It's not going to be just a straight path to success. 703 00:43:22,323 --> 00:43:25,323 'It's not rocket science. The hardest part about football 704 00:43:25,363 --> 00:43:27,883 is just keeping people calm.' 705 00:43:31,483 --> 00:43:33,883 I'll remind you of that. 706 00:44:01,883 --> 00:44:04,082 (CROWD CHEERS) 707 00:44:20,282 --> 00:44:22,883 -You're looking smart today. -And you. 708 00:44:30,282 --> 00:44:33,202 -Are you alright? -Yes, alright. 709 00:44:35,403 --> 00:44:37,843 REPORTER: 'It's been a busy summer for Vincent Kompany. 710 00:44:37,883 --> 00:44:41,843 The former Manchester City captain has brought in nine players so far. 711 00:44:41,883 --> 00:44:44,162 It's a new dawn. 712 00:44:44,963 --> 00:44:46,883 He'll be hoping these fresh faces 713 00:44:46,923 --> 00:44:50,562 can take Burnley straight back into the Premier League.' 714 00:45:09,483 --> 00:45:11,682 (PHONE LINE RINGS) 715 00:45:14,883 --> 00:45:16,963 -'Hi, Alan.' -Hi, Vince. How are you? 716 00:45:17,003 --> 00:45:19,043 'Yeah, I'm fine. How you doing?' 717 00:45:19,082 --> 00:45:22,803 I'm doing OK. We're about to have a ceremony here in just a little bit, 718 00:45:22,843 --> 00:45:26,682 but I wanted to give you a shout real quick before you guys get started, 719 00:45:26,722 --> 00:45:29,443 so I know we both have big days today. 720 00:45:29,483 --> 00:45:30,963 (LAUGHS) 721 00:45:31,003 --> 00:45:32,363 'Yeah, Yeah. 722 00:45:32,403 --> 00:45:34,843 Oh, yeah. Course. You've got that wedding.' 723 00:45:34,883 --> 00:45:37,242 -(LAUGHS) -'Yeah, I was like, 724 00:45:37,282 --> 00:45:39,523 I was thinking, yeah, I think the ceremony, 725 00:45:39,562 --> 00:45:42,202 -the pre-match ceremony. Yeah.' -(LAUGHS) 726 00:45:42,242 --> 00:45:44,242 'But if it's a wedding, no, you're right. 727 00:45:44,282 --> 00:45:46,162 I think yours is more important.' 728 00:45:46,202 --> 00:45:49,483 Well, yours is still very important to us. 729 00:45:49,523 --> 00:45:51,642 Don't get this wrong. 730 00:45:51,682 --> 00:45:55,003 -How are you feeling? -'Good, good, good, good. 731 00:45:55,043 --> 00:45:57,762 Prepared for sure. And... 732 00:45:57,803 --> 00:46:00,483 and then the only thing you don't control is, 733 00:46:00,523 --> 00:46:02,562 you know, first time in the Championship, 734 00:46:02,602 --> 00:46:04,843 you know, how your players are going to react. 735 00:46:04,883 --> 00:46:08,043 -But that's...part of the game.' -Yeah. Well, look, 736 00:46:08,082 --> 00:46:10,443 it all starts here. So this is the beginning. 737 00:46:10,483 --> 00:46:13,443 So very much looking forward to seeing how it goes. 738 00:46:13,483 --> 00:46:17,043 But we're in this one together and we know you got it. 739 00:46:17,082 --> 00:46:19,523 -So... -'Thank you. Appreciate it.' 740 00:46:20,043 --> 00:46:23,202 MAN: Throughout this audience, people come from far and wide 741 00:46:23,242 --> 00:46:25,162 to be here today, and, uh, 742 00:46:25,202 --> 00:46:28,043 it's a glorious venue and a wonderful opportunity 743 00:46:28,082 --> 00:46:31,242 to be with you on this very special day. 744 00:46:33,762 --> 00:46:36,043 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 745 00:46:39,923 --> 00:46:42,003 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 746 00:46:42,562 --> 00:46:44,762 Come on, boys. Come on! 747 00:46:49,282 --> 00:46:51,762 COMMENTATOR: 'It's a new era, a new dawn. 748 00:46:51,803 --> 00:46:54,202 We're all fascinated to see how they'll play 749 00:46:54,242 --> 00:46:56,443 under Vincent Kompany.' 750 00:46:57,682 --> 00:46:59,282 Go on, Burnley! 751 00:47:01,483 --> 00:47:05,282 (CROWD CHANTS) Come on, Burnley! Come on, Burnley! 752 00:47:08,282 --> 00:47:10,323 (CROWD GASPS) 753 00:47:20,003 --> 00:47:22,403 (SHOUTING) 754 00:47:26,963 --> 00:47:29,443 COMMENTATOR: 'Maatsen with the finish! Oh!' 755 00:47:29,483 --> 00:47:31,762 -(CROWD ROARS) -'That's a sublime move! 756 00:47:31,803 --> 00:47:33,803 Burnley lead. 757 00:47:35,642 --> 00:47:38,202 It'll be Twine with the free kick. 758 00:47:39,082 --> 00:47:41,523 Oh, he's struck the post. Oh!' 759 00:47:44,003 --> 00:47:46,443 And we almost scored again. 760 00:47:48,003 --> 00:47:50,282 (CROWD CHANTS) 761 00:47:57,923 --> 00:47:59,682 -(WHISTLE BLOWS) -Yeah! 762 00:48:01,923 --> 00:48:04,843 'A huge statement from Burnley and from Vincent Kompany 763 00:48:04,883 --> 00:48:06,803 and his first game in charge. 764 00:48:06,843 --> 00:48:11,363 After relegation, that is a big result on the opening day.' 765 00:48:48,202 --> 00:48:51,122 Yes, come on! Yeah! 766 00:48:55,282 --> 00:48:57,282 What...what a night. 767 00:48:57,682 --> 00:49:00,803 Vincent, congratulations. This could be a dream start. 768 00:49:00,843 --> 00:49:04,122 -Clean sheet. You must be happy. -Yeah, I couldn't have asked for more. 769 00:49:04,162 --> 00:49:05,682 Come on! 770 00:49:05,722 --> 00:49:09,202 VINCENT: 'We were hungry. We were...we were motivated. 771 00:49:09,242 --> 00:49:10,883 Aggressive. 772 00:49:11,682 --> 00:49:14,043 We controlled every aspect of the game.' 773 00:49:14,082 --> 00:49:17,043 PUNDIT: You've spoken about not losing the positive elements 774 00:49:17,082 --> 00:49:19,883 of Burnley over the years and keeping that togetherness 775 00:49:19,923 --> 00:49:23,242 and how important that's gonna be for you for the rest of the season. 776 00:49:23,282 --> 00:49:26,762 That's one thing that this club has got more than anything. 777 00:49:26,803 --> 00:49:29,403 It's good people behind the scenes and a team 778 00:49:29,443 --> 00:49:33,323 that's really used to putting the hard work. 779 00:49:35,403 --> 00:49:37,483 'We're not there, don't get me wrong. 780 00:49:38,642 --> 00:49:41,323 But it's one step in the right direction 781 00:49:41,363 --> 00:49:43,883 showing what we could do.' 782 00:49:47,682 --> 00:49:50,082 (CROWD ROARS) 783 00:49:50,682 --> 00:49:53,443 'I do not want to freak out the rest of the organisation.' 784 00:49:53,483 --> 00:49:55,642 We may or may not get out of the Championship this year. 785 00:49:55,682 --> 00:49:59,082 Open your mouth! Your team's getting battered and we're saying nothing! 786 00:49:59,122 --> 00:50:00,443 Don't fuck about! 787 00:50:00,483 --> 00:50:02,443 'Transfer deadline day.' 788 00:50:02,483 --> 00:50:05,282 I finished up the numbers. Way over. 789 00:50:05,323 --> 00:50:07,843 Our position is clear. The deal is off. 790 00:50:07,883 --> 00:50:11,523 The stress level here is unlike anything that I've ever done. 791 00:50:12,323 --> 00:50:14,323 Why is he allowed to go through the back of me? 792 00:50:16,003 --> 00:50:18,202 VINCENT: 'We've got to get better.' 793 00:50:18,923 --> 00:50:21,363 (END TITLES THEME)