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Burnley's list of possible replacements for manager Vincent Kompany, who is close to joining Bayern Munich, include former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard and ex-Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper. (Patreon, via Football League World), external

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We asked you how you were feeling about the likely departure of Vincent Kompany to Bayern Munich.

Here are some of your replies:

Sam: He has been backed to the hills by the board. We go down because of him being stubborn and refusing to change his ways, then he jumps ship. I can’t see him lasting the season.

Paul: No way could he turn down such a chance. But that said, after getting us relegated, and all the time pointing at the five-year-plan, it leaves a sour taste in the mouth. Stick with me, he was saying, but then he did not stick with us. He gave us the best season ever, then one of the worst. Feelings are confused. I wish him well but I am also quite angry at him.

Keith: Stubborn and naive. Cost Burnley the chance to remain in the Premier League when points deductions to rivals meant it could not have been easier.

Peter: I have nothing but respect for Vinnie. He made mistakes this season but I believe he will be a great manager. No one should blame him for accepting Bayern's offer.

Ian: Shades of Owen Coyle, both in the manner of departure and, an inflated reputation based on one successful season. I hope Vincent Kompany's future career in management doesn't follow the same trajectory!

Alan: Good luck at Bayern and many thanks for leaving Burnley. We can now hopefully get a decent manager who can organise a style of play that utilises the players strengths, rather than a system that simply did not work.

Danny: Kompany gave me one of my best Burnley seasons followed by one of the worst. However, I was willing to stick by him to see if he could deliver again (whilst accepting it would not be as easy), and learn from his mistakes. His legacy has not been tarnished by relegation but by the way he could not wait to jump ship. Yes it is Bayern, but it could be anyone.

Richard: Surprised at Bayern wanting Kompany given the fact he has overseen a relegation, but his style of play may well prove successful with the quality of players he will be working with in Germany. What he did for Burnley in the Championship, assembling a squad that won the league, was unbelievable.

Vincent Kompany has taken charge of 96 games in all competitions for Burnley since his arrival in June 2022.

The Clarets have won 41 of those matches and averaged 1.53 points per game.

In Kompany's debut season at Turf Moor he guided them to promotion from the Championship with a record-breaking tally of 101 points. They won 29 of their 46 matches that season, losing only three times.

But it was to be a different story when they returned to the Premier League.

Burnley won just five matches in their return to the top-flight - losing 24 - and conceded 78 goals in total.

After Vincent Kompany agreed a deal in principle to become Bayern Munich manager earlier on Saturday, we want to know your thoughts on the outgoing Burnley boss.

Will he be remembered fondly after the 2022-23 Championship title-winning campaign?

Or is his legacy totally tarnished by the failure to stay up?

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