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by Darnhill Claret
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chelsea v Everton
Replies: 130
Views: 3790

Re: Chelsea v Everton

I thought when the ref gave the pen, he seemed to point to the penalty spot and the area where Palmer went down.
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
Replies: 343
Views: 6529

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

Eye off the ball, lack of concentration, poor weather conditions, pass played between the posts all combined and a total misjudgement, nothing at all to do with technique. He could have employed the inside of the boot technique (not instep) and still misjudged it with the same result.
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Taffy
Replies: 110
Views: 16138

Re: Taffy

Amen.
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fitness
Replies: 71
Views: 2864

Re: Fitness

Smiley face accidentally missed off.
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fitness
Replies: 71
Views: 2864

Re: Fitness

Goliath, in your opening post you said that Foster did nothing for 30 minutes (kind maybe) but then compared him negatively with three pre VK players, who each played less than 60 minutes, admittedly through no fault of their own, with a massive back-handed compliment to Brownhill, but I get your po...
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
Replies: 343
Views: 6529

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

He was probably looking where to pass it to, seeing who was unmarked and took his eye off the ball for that split second like we do when checking the rear view mirror. It shouldn't happen but it did. He made a bad choice and we've all suffered the consequences but he'll be hurting the most.
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Striker, Left Back, Defensive Midfielder
Replies: 53
Views: 1940

Re: Striker, Left Back, Defensive Midfielder

People are so entrenched in their goalkeeper views, that until we have a clear number 1, with a more than competent number 2, that will continue. In fairness to both our present keepers I think this is a hangover from Nick Pope. It started last season with unfair comparisons between Pope and Muric a...
by Darnhill Claret
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We need to talk about Foster
Replies: 85
Views: 3634

Re: We need to talk about Foster

Hernia ops are really difficult to recover from, time-wise. Took Ashley at least 18 months to fully recover.
by Darnhill Claret
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CB conundrum
Replies: 26
Views: 1149

Re: CB conundrum

Well, we'll get more minutes out of O'Shea and Esteve.
by Darnhill Claret
Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CB conundrum
Replies: 26
Views: 1149

Re: CB conundrum

Ekdal certainly did have some good moments but I was nervous for him on a number of occasions when things didn't go to plan. Happy that the majority had a more positive feel about his performance than I did. Good to read.
by Darnhill Claret
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CB conundrum
Replies: 26
Views: 1149

Re: CB conundrum

I haven't looked at the 'rate the players' thread, but not surprisingly Ekdal looked very rusty yesterday. The further away he is from our goal, the more confident he looks, but for a defender, I'm not sure that is a great recommendation.
by Darnhill Claret
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Booing the knee
Replies: 162
Views: 3230

Re: Booing the knee

I'm going to hazard a guess here that the original press release released may not have been the final press release on the subject.
by Darnhill Claret
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Booing the knee
Replies: 162
Views: 3230

Re: Booing the knee

At the start of the season the Premier League announced that on a number of occasions throughout the season players would take the knee and they have. I assume the next one will be on the final game day.
by Darnhill Claret
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.
Replies: 56
Views: 3876

Re: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.

If anyone had to think of a word to rhyme with Bong I think the majority would choose Pong and would probably hold their nose to emphasise it. Sad that it all blew up like it did. The things people do in the heat of the moment eh!
by Darnhill Claret
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Booing the knee
Replies: 162
Views: 3230

Re: Booing the knee

But there is no mention of BLM any more and hasn't been for years apart from those who want to justify booing.
by Darnhill Claret
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
Replies: 343
Views: 6529

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

A lot of points made, but the majority of them, clearly agenda based. Only two posts prior to this one have pointed out that a back pass to a keeper should never be between the posts. That alone prevents the mistake resulting in a goal. Just as comments against Trafford were over the top and unneces...
by Darnhill Claret
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I’ve thought long and hard before posting this.
Replies: 43
Views: 3065

Re: I’ve thought long and hard before posting this.

Roper, first of all, I wish you well or as well as you can be for as long as possible. Secondly, sharing this on here will now make it easier to share with loved ones and others close to you. You know they need to know. If the roles were reversed I'm guessing that you would be hoping that they would...
by Darnhill Claret
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights football 11-4-24
Replies: 33
Views: 1377

Re: Tonights football 11-4-24

Shouldn't that be for a 5th place finish?
by Darnhill Claret
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights football 11-4-24
Replies: 33
Views: 1377

Re: Tonights football 11-4-24

No
by Darnhill Claret
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: As anybody seen.....................................
Replies: 34
Views: 3290

Re: As anybody seen.....................................

Playing regularly always helps.
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Masters golf
Replies: 52
Views: 2789

Re: Masters golf

Although the two most recent wins were less dramatic than usual. Scheffler I would say, is a certainty for a top 5. Whereas the other possibles aren't certain of anything.
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 163
Views: 7488

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

Auto renewal.
by Darnhill Claret
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Masters golf
Replies: 52
Views: 2789

Re: Masters golf

I think the winner's name has already been posted on this thread. The only other one/two I would add to the list is Niemann and Zalatoris.
by Darnhill Claret
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Penalty for Arsenal
Replies: 10
Views: 1349

Re: Penalty for Arsenal

We got away with one today. JRod's foul not getting much of a mention.
by Darnhill Claret
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toffees vs Clarets Match Thread
Replies: 494
Views: 15048

Re: Toffees vs Clarets Match Thread

To me, that looks like a variable 4-2-2-2, morphing into 4-4-2. Don't see why you would give up on Fofana and Foster after 1 game. Just looked they were playing in each other's boots against Wolves. Today they will be better as a pair. Might even play better away from home with more space around the...
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bayer
Replies: 28
Views: 3767

Re: Bayer

And hopefully he adapts his tackling technique, so that he can play more games injury free.
by Darnhill Claret
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 816
Views: 52500

Re: Season tickets next season

I remember that the continual criticism of Garlick running the club was that we were becoming less competitive with each passing season due to his careful financial planning. The call was generally, on here, for him to change that financial planning or sell up to someone more prepared to attempt to ...
by Darnhill Claret
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 816
Views: 52500

Re: Season tickets next season

I feel we are witnessing a bit of King Canuteism here. I do understand concerns of the whole match costings. For me, I just don't spend on extras. I choose not to have pre or post match beers. I don't go in the club shop and I certainly don't use the club catering. Haven't bought a programme for man...
by Darnhill Claret
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 816
Views: 52500

Re: Season tickets next season

If season ticket price increases in the prem were approx 25% for all teams then our price increase would be one of the smallest so maybe we should just compare our price rises with other clubs this season and next season. I don't think we would narrow the gap against other clubs in £'s.
by Darnhill Claret
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: This is my worst season ever
Replies: 54
Views: 2937

Re: This is my worst season ever

True and I feel like we should wait 5 years before we make hard and fast judgements on this group of players. Some of them may surprise us. 12 months ago lots of fans were judging and now have changed their m8nds on several players especially our central defenders.
by Darnhill Claret
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: This is my worst season ever
Replies: 54
Views: 2937

Re: This is my worst season ever

We haven't only got a very young squad that will not get much younger next season as a couple of older heads get replaced but we have a very young manager who is also being hung out to dry. Let's just support them all. As a fan I like to think that we are all in this together, probably why I don't f...
by Darnhill Claret
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will Norris
Replies: 15
Views: 1870

Re: Will Norris

It doesn't always follow that a keeper has had a 'mare when conceding 4 or 5
by Darnhill Claret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 388
Views: 16885

Re: Arijanet Muric

With Muric back in the team, the players in front of him might come into a run of form that makes them look better players. Additionally if our 'back 4' come under less pressure, the players further forward, midfielders, might become more forward thinking and support our front players better. That i...
by Darnhill Claret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation Run-In
Replies: 40
Views: 5736

Re: Relegation Run-In

I hope it is a must not lose game.
by Darnhill Claret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5568

Re: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?

Think Wolves have had a few bad ones, the one that sticks in my mind is of course at Man U when Utd's keeper should have received a red.
by Darnhill Claret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation Run-In
Replies: 40
Views: 5736

Re: Relegation Run-In

No, Everton's final game is Arsenal. Game against Liverpool, date still to be confirmed.
by Darnhill Claret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation Run-In
Replies: 40
Views: 5736

Re: Relegation Run-In

With the pressure ramping up I don't see Everton winning 5 games.
by Darnhill Claret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Natural Gas
Replies: 30
Views: 2351

Re: Natural Gas

Scam, but tolerated by successive governments.
by Darnhill Claret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation Run-In
Replies: 40
Views: 5736

Re: Relegation Run-In

I think that Everton and their final fixtures hold the key, which I think is quite ironic. AWAY to Bournemouth, already on the beach, I believe, but might get themselves up for this 'final' game. Only just managed to do it against Luton. AWAY to Newcastle, trying to get that final Euro qualifying sp...
by Darnhill Claret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The objective for the rest of the season
Replies: 86
Views: 4814

Re: The objective for the rest of the season

The objective for the rest of the season is to continue to improve our performances, as we have done for the last several games, just as it was at the beginning of the season. The other objective is to improve our results and points tally and our final objective is to try and improve our position in...
by Darnhill Claret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5568

Re: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?

We do know that when obstruction was 'a thing' that it was NOT a penalty offence. It resulted in an indirect free kick, even if committed in the penalty area.
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5568

Re: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?

Yes, I've always had hope and still do. Supporting any team isn't about being right. Gambling is about being right. I've seen several games where we haven't been far off it, United, Palace, West Ham and Luton at home. 1 point from what could have been 12. Fine margins. We need to win games now that ...
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Yellow Cards
Replies: 24
Views: 1338

Re: Yellow Cards

Player says he'd forgotten about the first yellow card.
by Darnhill Claret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 57
Views: 3484

Re: Amdouni

Agree with bring8ng him on and agreed with his substitution after the yellow. Excellent decisive game management. Personally, I would try Amdouni further forward during games. I think we are expecting too much of him and this is why he gets such negative comments. I think we should use him as more o...
by Darnhill Claret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Horse Racing Nap League - Cheltenham 2024
Replies: 225
Views: 4782

Re: Horse Racing Nap League - Cheltenham 2024

1.30 Salvatore Mundi
2.10 L'eau Du Sud NAP
2.50 Dancing City
3.30 Bravemansgame
4.10 It's On The Line
4.50 Dinoblu
5.30 Magic Tricks
by Darnhill Claret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Horse Racing Nap League - Cheltenham 2024
Replies: 225
Views: 4782

Re: Horse Racing Nap League - Cheltenham 2024

1.30 Grey Dawning
2.10 Le Milos
2.50 Envoi Allen NAP
3.30 Teahupoo
4.10 Theatreman
4.50 Jade De Grugy
5.30 Whacker Clan
by Darnhill Claret
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Horse Racing Nap League - Cheltenham 2024
Replies: 225
Views: 4782

Re: Horse Racing Nap League - Cheltenham 2024

Good morning Ty, thanks again for all your hard work.

I think you have missed my winner of the last race.

So 1 less loser and the £1.87/1.88, would make £14.87 or 14.88.

Cheers.
by Darnhill Claret
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Horse Racing Nap League - Cheltenham 2024
Replies: 225
Views: 4782

Re: Horse Racing Nap League - Cheltenham 2024

Day 2

1.30 Ballyburn
2.10 Fact To File
2.50 Langer Dan
3.30 El Fabiolo
4.10 Coko Beach
4.50 Saint Roi - NAP
5.30 Jalon D'oudairies
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Horse Racing Nap League - Cheltenham 2024
Replies: 225
Views: 4782

Re: Horse Racing Nap League - Cheltenham 2024

Many thanks for doing this once again ty.

1.30 Mistergif
2.10 Hunters Yarn
2.50 Monbeg Genius
3.30 Irish Point
4.10 Echoes In Rain
4.50 Lark In The Mornin - NAP
5.30 Corbetts Cross
by Darnhill Claret
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team bonding.
Replies: 36
Views: 3416

Re: Team bonding.

Yes, those that choose to be negative would take a negative view, but hopefully the majority would see it for what it is. Any attempt to improve team spirit should be applauded and encouraged. I would have one a week now, take a break from the daily grind of the training ground or incorporate more g...