'Hopefully, Hayen is worth the wait'

We asked you what you thought about the long-awaited appointment of new Burnley boss Nicky Hayen.

Some of you seem optimistic about your new Belgian manager, but the delay in his arrival since the departure of former boss Scott Parker has raised a few eyebrows.

Here is a selection of what you had to say:

Richard: I really hope Nicky can raise the mood and quality of football for Burnley. He doesn't seem to stick around in his managerial roles - it would be nice to have the same manager for more than two seasons.

Ian: Let's hope lightning strikes twice by appointing another coach from Belgium to get us promotion again. Although not as high profile as Kompany, it might be a good fit hopefully.

Ian: The Championship has a lot more depth than the last time Burnley were in it. The new manager has inherited a limited squad with a number of players who have demonstrated minimal commitment, and a number that have underperformed whilst out on loan.

Realistically a play-off spot would be a good achievement under the circumstances, for a manager with no real experience in England.

Doug: The 71-day delay has put the board in a 'must be successful' situation. If rumours are to be believed, [Alfie] Devine turned us down due to a lack of manager. The 'no fire sale' promptly followed by a fire sale and a complete lack of communication has widened fans' disconnect with the ownership group.

Hopefully worth the wait, but a poor start and toxicity will return with gusto. I must stress I haven't been critical of the board until the ill considered comments pitch-side in January. A critical tipping point.

Patrick: I'm from Belgium and I can say to all the Burnley fans that they've got a brilliant manager. Nicky Hayen is intelligent, tactical and wants attacking football. I'm sure he's gonna be loved by Burnley fans.