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by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Emiliano Martinez
Replies: 10
Views: 786

Re: Emiliano Martinez

Whataboutery.

Fans dish plenty out…. Considerably more than players.

If he’s deliberately done it, well done him for knowing the ridiculous rules.
by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Taffy
Replies: 94
Views: 2300

Re: Taffy

Very sad news. Just about remember his first stint, but I can remember his second stint better.

RIP
by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Homophobic chanting??
Replies: 59
Views: 1765

Re: Homophobic chanting??

No you can’t. Anymore than I can make you not see something that I don’t.
by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Homophobic chanting??
Replies: 59
Views: 1765

Re: Homophobic chanting??

Rileybobs wrote:
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:35 pm
It’s pretty obvious to me that ‘you’re getting bummed in the morning’ is a homophobic chant which shouldn’t be tolerated at Turf Moor.
Ok. But I’m struggling to understand your suggestion that the chant is generally accepted as being ok in this thread? :? I’m not getting that…
by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Homophobic chanting??
Replies: 59
Views: 1765

Re: Homophobic chanting??

So we’re not all in agreement that homophobic chanting is wrong then? Surprising. I think we are, I just think we differ in where the line is (or should be) drawn. The Cardiff v Leeds example above is a prime example of why people struggle with it a little. (Assuming the author means it and I’ve no...
by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Premier League / European Superleague / Footballing Pyramid
Replies: 4
Views: 211

Re: The Premier League / European Superleague / Footballing Pyramid

Yep, get shut of ‘em. Purely on the understanding that they ain’t coming back when the Arabs get bored and find something else to play with. Everyone left then makes a “proper” domestic pyramid and a champions league. One generated by a clubs desire to be the best, not driven by greed like the curre...
by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Repair Shop
Replies: 14
Views: 1057

Re: The Repair Shop

Might still be using “the old stuff”… so won’t be allowed to say owt ;) Everything is dumbed down these days because everything is spectacularly dangerous, and people are too stupid to be trusted with it. Nitromors a prime example. Years ago it would strip the scale off the hull of a nuclear submari...
by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Downunder Clarets Day One of Our Meeting
Replies: 3
Views: 240

Re: Downunder Clarets Day One of Our Meeting

Looks like an absolute blast. Go for it boys and girls!!!!
by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Homophobic chanting??
Replies: 59
Views: 1765

Re: Homophobic chanting??

I have a notification. It’s says the troll has quoted me. I don’t want to read it. I’m not going to read it. Could someone explain to the troll on my behalf (I have previously tried, but it’s difficult educating pork) that I have no interest in engaging him on any subject, at any time, for any reaso...
by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Homophobic chanting??
Replies: 59
Views: 1765

Re: Homophobic chanting??

So, calling a homosexual a puff is insulting and therefore homophobic? But what if said homosexual is the type of person who ISN’T easily insulted, or doesn’t find the comment insulting? Where does calling a heterosexual a puff land? What if said heterosexual finds no insult in the statement because...
by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Homophobic chanting??
Replies: 59
Views: 1765

Re: Homophobic chanting??

They whinge about anything and everything. Can’t say anything to them at all without them crying “wolf” every time we are anywhere near ‘em.

Arsehole fans.
by bobinho
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Safe standing at the Turf
Replies: 52
Views: 2419

Re: Safe standing at the Turf

The words 'safe standing' make the difference! Presumably Ian, there is evidence of the current standing arrangements in the CFS being unsafe? The CFS in it’s entirety is inherently unsafe by today’s standards and requirements. 600 people moving in and out of the outside seating area through 1 acce...
by bobinho
Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matej Vydra is playing...
Replies: 27
Views: 2672

Re: Matej Vydra is playing...

Good player when he was here (and before). Rated him quite highly, not many others did, including the manager who had his favourites.

Criminally underused and underrated. We certainly looked a better threat and far more mobile up top when he played.

Good luck to the lad.
by bobinho
Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Repair Shop
Replies: 14
Views: 1057

Re: The Repair Shop

Agree entirely. It’s feel good TV at its best - I love it. The horologist Steve is an absolute genius, but to be fair, they are all exceptional in their fields.
by bobinho
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: That positivity vibe?
Replies: 30
Views: 1614

Re: That positivity vibe?

I’m sure there will be a few who are clinging on, but it really is far enough down the line for everyone to be realistic and accept it’s done.

We’ve been shocking for most of the season, the high points being we have very occasionally been slightly less shocking than usual. Thats relegation.
by bobinho
Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Controlling the ball with the sole of the foot
Replies: 10
Views: 1222

Re: Controlling the ball with the sole of the foot

As a defender (of not a very high standard) myself, I always remember having it drummed into me, “if you need to pass it back to the keeper, don’t put it on target”.

All about the show now….
by bobinho
Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jrod
Replies: 55
Views: 3960

Re: Jrod

Be good to free up that HUGE wage he’s getting…
by bobinho
Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stephen Hewitt ACL fundraiser
Replies: 32
Views: 1955

Re: Stephen Hewitt ACL fundraiser

Hewitt will be feeling a right muppet for starting the fundraiser without seeking the medical and professional advice of this messageboard. Hewitt will be feeling a right muppet for starting the fundraiser without seeking the medical and professional advice of this messageboard. Just because the ad...
by bobinho
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A movie title for BFC this season
Replies: 96
Views: 2492

Re: A movie title for BFC this season

A bridge too far…
by bobinho
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Simon Hooper v Brighton
Replies: 49
Views: 1979

Re: RATE THE REF - Simon Hooper v Brighton

Not good at all. God knows what some were watching to award scores like they have.

Who was the Brighton player who had a row with the ref late on, and then sarcastically applauded him as he ran off? Surely that’s a second yellow?
by bobinho
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
Replies: 363
Views: 9367

Re: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?

Muric is a better goalkeeper for us than Trafford is right now. I suspect that might change as Trafford matures and gains experience. No doubt Muric was poor today though. It wasn’t just the goal. His distribution was off. It was certainly off AFTER the mistake. I watched him for quite a while afte...
by bobinho
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
Replies: 363
Views: 9367

Re: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?

I was one that wanted Muric back in ahead of Trafford. Hand up. I do think he suits our overall play better than Trafford and I think he's better at crosses and corners. All that said, the prime role is to keep the ball out the net and twice in two weeks he's single-handedly been responsible for it...
by bobinho
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Finishing above Forest
Replies: 15
Views: 2197

Re: Finishing above Forest

I’m absolutely convinced we will not only finish below Forest, we’ll finish below Sheff Utd as well.
by bobinho
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We need to talk about Foster
Replies: 85
Views: 4128

Re: We need to talk about Foster

Not giving zeki minutes is baffling????

Wow.

I would’ve thought that’s the LEAST baffling thing that’s happened in the last 3 months.
by bobinho
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We need to talk about Foster
Replies: 85
Views: 4128

Re: We need to talk about Foster

Foster’s been poor since he came back. A lot of that can be put down to lack of fitness and being played out of position. The reason he doesn’t come in for as much stick as others is he always puts effort in. Unfortunately we have a bunch of others who don’t give it their all. He’s not one of them....
by bobinho
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
Replies: 363
Views: 9367

Re: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?

Muric is the problem? Nope. Trafford is the problem? Nope. Plenty of problems about us at the moment, and to be honest, the goalkeeper position is the least of them. Foster was quite obviously not at the races today, and by a spectacular distance. Shame, because when he’s on it, he’s a menace to any...
by bobinho
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Seat swap day
Replies: 18
Views: 1527

Re: Seat swap day

25th I believe.
by bobinho
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to be sacked?
Replies: 41
Views: 3583

Re: Dyche to be sacked?

Yes bfcjg, some of our football was sublime at times, amazing that he’s remembered as a long ball hump it and lump it manager. We were disciplined too, our red cards were non existent for a long time.
by bobinho
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to be sacked?
Replies: 41
Views: 3583

Re: Dyche to be sacked?

Anyone who wants to understand what type of club Everton are, better ask a Liverpool fan. Whatever they tell you will be fairly close to the truth - well, as close to the truth as a scouser can get. The only people who don’t really understand what an absolute non-entity Everton are, are Everton fans...
by bobinho
Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier league title
Replies: 34
Views: 1617

Re: Premier league title

Not the scousers. I’d rather have jimmy savile Utd win than them. Absolutely cannot abide anything about them. Arsenal? Nah, entitled bunch of cockney two hats. Rice and odegaard are class tho eh? Citeh are a state run entity, and have obviously spent an absolute fortune to get where they are. Thing...
by bobinho
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 78
Views: 4306

Re: Dull man's club.

Rowls I have had the same problem with beans as you appear to have. First is this with large or small cans? I have little experience of small cans but it's certainly a problem with large ones. If you decide to only eat half a large can and save half then as you have obviously found out sauce viscos...
by bobinho
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 78
Views: 4306

Re: Dull man's club.

My wife has just “caught” me vacuuming the garage floor. Quote: “no other man would vacuum his garage floor”. Please prove her wrong 🙏 M 56 size UK 9 no bananas :lol: FB_IMG_1712663012611.jpg She’s mental. Of course any self respecting bloke with a garage would hoover it. We just wouldn’t hoover th...
by bobinho
Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation
Replies: 76
Views: 4811

Re: Relegation

Don't know why were falling for this nonsense again - plenty on here saying this season we would be comfy mid table ? based on what ? 95% of squad zero premiership experience, we signed 6 wingers for 2 places, wasted a **** load on a goalkeeper that we needed ?, a manager first time in premiership,...
by bobinho
Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation
Replies: 76
Views: 4811

Re: Relegation

I want Everton and forest.

That won’t be happening tho…

Between Luton and forest to see who comes with us and Sheff Utd.
by bobinho
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 250
Views: 10776

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

NewClaret wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:10 pm
Not according to Google. The EFL have shunned VAR even given the availability of VAR-lite as a cheaper option. I guess there’s time for that to change.
Excellent news if that’s correct. Hope it is, hate VAR far more than I hate inept and incompetent referees.
by bobinho
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v B@stards play off final
Replies: 32
Views: 2739

Re: Burnley v B@stards play off final

Outside the spar shop on the way back to Mill Hill station.
by bobinho
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v B@stards play off final
Replies: 32
Views: 2739

Re: Burnley v B@stards play off final

I think you have been out of the country too long if you think our fan base cause trouble. The working man who caused trouble years ago has been priced out of football. We are very much a family club nowadays. You might get trouble on the Blackburn side as jealousy can stoke hatred, like we had whe...
by bobinho
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v B@stards play off final
Replies: 32
Views: 2739

Re: Burnley v B@stards play off final

ClaretsPadiham wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:25 pm
If it ever happened would they move it somewhere closer ? Old Trafford/Etihad etc

I think they probably would.

I’d love to experience this game at some point in my life but asking as we win, imagine the build up and the day itself.
Nope. Not a chance. Wembley has to be paid for….
by bobinho
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 250
Views: 10776

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

Claretitus wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:12 pm
Yep renewed. Why wouldn’t ya? Bring on the Championship- better league ( not corrupt), better chance of more wins, local derbies, AND, no VAR. 😉
Are we not having VAR from next year in the Championship?
by bobinho
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 250
Views: 10776

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

Yep. Seat (stand) swap but how can I turn away from us when we are good, after spending a fortune watching us when we were utter tripe?
by bobinho
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton - 2 more points deducted.
Replies: 72
Views: 4409

Re: Everton - 2 more points deducted.

Two things are absolutely certain. 1. Some were hoping against hope that these points reductions would be enough to save us - absolutely ridiculous, and misses the point entirely. 2. No way whatsoever did the PL want to lose Everton from their “league”, nor were they ever going to let it happen. We ...
by bobinho
Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lets go again
Replies: 21
Views: 2239

Re: Lets go again

Not going on for the remaining games? Why ever not? There’s an interest remaining… who out of Luton and Forest are coming with us and Sheff Utd? “I support Burnley me, but only when we win or when we play well or if we’re in the PL” :roll: :? :oops: People acting all mardy like we were relegated tod...
by bobinho
Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chelsea and diving ...
Replies: 23
Views: 1630

Re: Chelsea and diving ...

It's been going on for 40 years. I'm old enough to remember when it was the cheating foreigners as Italians and Spanish perfected the art. Now we, the British, are just as bad as everyone else. It's a contact sport, but the powers that be have forgotten it more and more over the years. Tackles that...
by bobinho
Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toffees vs Clarets Match Thread
Replies: 494
Views: 15339

Re: Toffees vs Clarets Match Thread

:roll: Legend…. :lol:
by bobinho
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will we be out-Dyched on Saturday?
Replies: 49
Views: 3090

Re: Will we be out-Dyched on Saturday?

If we want to stay up? It’s clearly too late for any of that…
by bobinho
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will we be out-Dyched on Saturday?
Replies: 49
Views: 3090

Re: Will we be out-Dyched on Saturday?

We will.

There will be the usual promising start, where we control things without being too threatening in the box, Everton will follow Dyches instructions and bide their time knowing full well we will fade and make mistakes that they will capitalise on.
by bobinho
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Strange one.....
Replies: 17
Views: 1976

Re: Strange one.....

Leisure wrote:
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:11 pm
Bob - £3m. Give over! You're better than that! :oops:
Can’t resist a nibble now and then Pete…🤣🤣👍🏻

I actually thinks he’s ok with tons of potential.
by bobinho
Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Strange one.....
Replies: 17
Views: 1976

Re: Strange one.....

Fingers crossed he's being sold but I imagine he was actually just ill. We've a better young keeper as our number 1 who could be number 1 for the next 10 years or sold for much more than Trafford Won’t be sold….cant be sold…. Yet. We’ve turned a £19m keeper into a £3m keeper so he’s going nowhere. ...
by bobinho
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chris Wood
Replies: 39
Views: 2961

Re: Chris Wood

Did a good job for us - I liked him. Then he stopped doing a good job for us, so we fell out. As I’m sure you are all aware, us clarets will forgive a lot of things, but not putting a shift in isnt one of them. Towards the end of his time here, his effort levels and interest were appalling form a so...
by bobinho
Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Police roadblock on Westgate last night
Replies: 37
Views: 4824

Re: Police roadblock on Westgate last night

Bacup v Burnley