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by ChristheViking
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings
Replies: 136
Views: 7093

Re: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings

A 6 for Vitinho is making a downright farce of the ratings.
by ChristheViking
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings
Replies: 136
Views: 7093

Re: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings

Muric -8 - two great saves and a clear upgrade on distribution Assignon - 7 O’Shea - 6 - almost the villain Esteve-7 Taylor -7 - really good job as the spare man on the left. Always an outlet. Vitinho -9 after his error the effort to atone sprinting 70 yards was exemplary and kept the season alive. ...
by ChristheViking
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 40
Views: 3882

Re: West Ham v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 7 - he's a lightning rod but was fine today Assignon 6 - did ok but a needless booking O Shea 6 Esteve 5 Taylor 6 - they targeted him but he stood up well Vitinho 7 Cullen 8 - has to start and it's a fair question as to why he hasn't. Berge 7 Odobert 5 - a bit of an enigma because we looked...
by ChristheViking
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Crystal Palace v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 72
Views: 4921

Re: Crystal Palace v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford -3 some routine saves but has cost us the game singlehanded. Assignon -6 O’Shea 5 Estève 5 Taylor 5 JBG 5 Berge 4 Brownhill 3 - the only silver lining is that VK will now be forced to replace him. Odobert 3 Amdouni 3 - the irony is we had 10 men when he was on. Disgraceful that he keeps get...
by ChristheViking
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Arsenal - Player Ratings
Replies: 79
Views: 4656

Re: Burnley v Arsenal - Player Ratings

Trafford – 5 – doesn’t inspire confidence. Could maybe do better with the penalty and the 3rd goal. I’ve defended him but Muric now till season end for me. Assignon – 6 – a bit unlucky with the pen but shouldn’t have dived in. O’Shea – 6 – one of the better players but terrible on the last goal. Est...
by ChristheViking
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: whatever happened to John Cofie?
Replies: 21
Views: 3417

Re: whatever happened to John Cofie?

I can remember being assured on here by some very prominent posters that he was going to go all the way to the top and play for England.

Looks like he's going the long way round.
by ChristheViking
Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Fulham - Player Ratings
Replies: 115
Views: 6854

Re: Burnley v Fulham - Player Ratings

Trafford – 6 – could have done better for both goals but to be fair kept us in it in the 2nd half with some good saves. Assignon – 7 – did well for his debut and a peach of a cross for the first. O’Shea – 5 – part of a rocky defence Ekdal – 4 – asleep for the 2nd goal Esteve – 7 – aside from the str...
by ChristheViking
Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester City v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 37
Views: 3442

Re: Manchester City v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 6 - couldn't fault him in the onslaught Vitinho - 3 - Doku had him on toast similar to Sterling. Fast asleep for goal 2. O' Shea - 5 - not awful but could do better especially on the 1st goal cross Ekdal - 5 - caught napping for goal 1 and they played plenty in behind him Al Dakhil - 6 - ...
by ChristheViking
Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mike Tresor
Replies: 184
Views: 10164

Re: Mike Tresor

I have been busy finding excuses for him since October now. He needs time to settle in. He needs to gel with his team-mates. He needs to get up-to-speed with the Premier League. He needs to be given a free role. And the breakout performance has always been “next week”. Let’s judge him “next week” I ...
by ChristheViking
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tottenham v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 121
Views: 11216

Re: Tottenham v Burnley - Player Ratings

Muric 8 - got to say I felt more comfortable with him especially on crosses Vitinho -5 - Roberts cannot go to Leeds. O'Shea 7 - good game Delcroix -8 - thought he was excellent Taylor 7 Cullen 8 - put him in for Amdouni and get us some solidity Ramsey -7 Zaroury 6 Odabert 7 Foster 5 Amdouni- 4 - we ...
by ChristheViking
Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aston Villa v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 56
Views: 4882

Re: Aston Villa v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 8 Vitinho - 5 - great tackle at the end but for the most part he was poor. O'Shea - 7 - could maybe be tighter for the 2nd goal but wins the header for our first Delcroix - 6 - looked nervous but grew into it. Taylor - 5 - ok but was on toast at the end. Brownhill - 7 - could maybe do bet...
by ChristheViking
Tue Dec 26, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Liverpool - Player Ratings
Replies: 93
Views: 6786

Re: Burnley v Liverpool - Player Ratings

Trafford - 8 - kept the scoreline down with a string of saves. Vitinho - 5 - uncomfortable most of the game. O'Shea - 7 - another decent showing and he's starting to get some confidence. Beyer - 5 - some real risky passing Taylor - 6 - did ok and saved an almost certain goal with a great last-ditch ...
by ChristheViking
Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fulham v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 60
Views: 6261

Re: Fulham v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 7 Vitinho - 6 O’Shea -8. I’ve been a big critic. Today he was excellent. Beyer-7 Taylor -7 Brownhill - 7 Berge - 8 Bruun Larsen - 4 Amdouni - 5. Good 2nd half but poor 1st. Odobert - 6 - great goal but could have been hooked at HT Foster -6 A clean sheet against a side who have been scori...
by ChristheViking
Sat Dec 16, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Everton - Player Ratings
Replies: 129
Views: 23696

Re: Burnley v Everton - Player Ratings

Trafford -4 Maybe could have done better for the 1st. Totally at fault for the 2nd. Almost cost us a 3rd when he wanted all day on the ball. Vitinho - 5 Beyer - 5 O’Shea - 4. Recall McNally. Do something. Thank you and goodnight. Delcroix -4 Brownhill - 4 - abysmal Berge -6 - unlucky not to score bu...
by ChristheViking
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brighton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 49
Views: 8728

Re: Brighton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 9 - outstanding string of saves that have won us a point. Vitinho - 8 - his best performance this season Beyer - 7 O'Shea - 7 Taylor - 6 - cannot have that booking Odoebert - 7 - good first half and a very good goal. I like how he will have a go Berge - 7 Brownhill - 7 JBG - 5 - his servi...
by ChristheViking
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wolves v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 67
Views: 8970

Re: Wolves v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 5 - couple of decent saves but his distribution is laboured and they have all day to regain their shape Vitinho - 4 - I'd forgotten how often he lacks basic control but got a couple of timely reminders tonight. O'Shea - 5 - his distribution should be keeping him out of this side although ...
by ChristheViking
Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gazza a Claret
Replies: 51
Views: 5034

Re: Gazza a Claret

Alcoholism is often identified as an illness much in the same way mental health is. It is well known that Gazza had his demons and he had them when he was with us. In a week when there has been many accolades about Lyle Foster and the support for him, some of the comments on this thread are poor and...
by ChristheViking
Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Crystal Palace - Player Ratings
Replies: 73
Views: 8416

Re: Burnley v Crystal Palace - Player Ratings

Trafford - 5 - didn't have much to do. Can't fault him for either goal. Can fault him for sloppy basic passes that go straight out of play. I haven't called for a change but I'm on the fence now. Vitinho - 7 - a bright performance with energy and a desire to get forward Beyer - 5. Generally I though...
by ChristheViking
Mon Oct 30, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club update following supporter feedback
Replies: 175
Views: 11438

Re: Club update following supporter feedback

As I'm seeing this - they've asked a question. They've got some feedback. They've listened. They've responded.

Exactly what I'd hope they be doing.
by ChristheViking
Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 52
Views: 5260

Re: Bournemouth v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 6 - made some decent saves. Will be questioned over the 2nd goal but I guess he, like us, didn't think Vitinho was that stupid. I've not been on the train to replace him with Muric - but it may now be worth a look. Vitinho - 4 we've done some really poor business this off-season. Giving h...
by ChristheViking
Sat Oct 21, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 59
Views: 11266

Re: Brentford v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford -7 - kept us in it. Unlike some I don’t see him as the problem. Roberts -3 - he’s not been as bad as Vitinho is the best compliment he can have AAD - 4 - too casual. Got v lucky first half. O’Shead - 4 - same comment I’ve made several times now. Should be absolutely nowhere near the first X...
by ChristheViking
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Chelsea - Player Ratings
Replies: 93
Views: 15674

Re: Burnley v Chelsea - Player Ratings

Trafford 6 - hard to mark him down when it's individual errors in front of him Vitinho 4 - must be delighted the contract was signed before that performance. Responsible for first two goals. AAD 5 - don't think he was as bad as others but can't argue if he's dropped now. Delcroix 5 - won't be a part...
by ChristheViking
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Newcastle v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 42
Views: 18119

Re: Newcastle v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 7 - distribution a bit iffy but he unquestionably kept us in it. Roberts - 5. Poor in possession. AAD - 5 - an extra mark for his header but 2 dumb decisions in 10 seconds sealed out fate. Beyer -5 - looked uncomfortable all afternoon. Taylor - 6 - at least he put himself about. Cullen- 5...
by ChristheViking
Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Tottenham - Player Ratings
Replies: 101
Views: 9964

Re: Burnley v Tottenham - Player Ratings

Trafford - 5. Some good saves but not inspiring a lot of confidence yet. Needs to be given more time. Al Dakhil - 4. Either plays in the middle or doesn’t play. O’Shea - 4. Definitely doesn’t need more time. An expensive Kevin Long. Beyer - 5 - slightly less worse than O’Shea but not by much. Robert...
by ChristheViking
Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Catering Longside
Replies: 202
Views: 15909

Re: The Catering Longside

People are complaining about the prices because they are too high Then as I said earlier there’s a simple economic solution to this. Don’t pay the high prices. It’s not rocket science. If fans are complaining the prices are too high……and still paying it then I’m not sure there’s much hope for them....
by ChristheViking
Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Catering Longside
Replies: 202
Views: 15909

Re: The Catering Longside

I still cannot understand why people are complaining about prices. Are the prices not visible and it’s then a complete shock as to what the cost is? Or is the pricing visible, fans are still choosing to pay it and then complaining to everyone about the choice they’ve made? There’s a simple economic ...
by ChristheViking
Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Paddy Power advert
Replies: 137
Views: 7350

Re: Paddy Power advert

Senior male Burnley fan. Out of touch. Stuck in his ways. Believes only in his way. Resistant to any and every change.

I've no idea where they could have got this sterotype from.
by ChristheViking
Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DudePerfect announcement!
Replies: 118
Views: 8143

Re: DudePerfect announcement!

Fantastic work by the Club Marketing to get these guys. The video has 11m views in a couple of hours. We are getting our Brand out there far beyond anything we have done before, hopefully getting some new fans too and with that revenue. So glad we are finally pushing well beyond our postcodes and it...
by ChristheViking
Mon Jul 03, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Loyalty Points change
Replies: 362
Views: 18654

Re: Loyalty Points change

Well done to the Club and the Fan Advisory Board for pushing this overdue measure through.

Much more equitable and another step in the right direction off the field.
by ChristheViking
Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnes says end of an era..
Replies: 137
Views: 9763

Re: Barnes says end of an era..

Yeah have known about this for ages but couldn’t say.
by ChristheViking
Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets
Replies: 633
Views: 32041

Re: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets

i,ve noticed nobody on this thread seems concerned at BFC in the community lack of support for the Foodbank. (as in Tony,s article) Anybody any views? No-one’s concerned because a) it’s 100% irrelevant to the Blackburn game and b) it was just a cheap shot from the OP with an axe to grind. If there’...
by ChristheViking
Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets
Replies: 633
Views: 32041

Re: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets

There would have been no problem at all if everyone had just done the right thing and boycotted once this ridiculous allocation was made public. One of the more bizarre notions in this whole episode is the belief of some that somehow a boycott was ever going to happen. Cloud cuckoo land. Whatever #...
by ChristheViking
Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets
Replies: 633
Views: 32041

Re: ARTICLE: Clubs should hang their heads in shame over derby tickets

Whatever the Club did there was always going to be winners and losers. I don't think they anticipated victims but we've got a few of those as well. A ballot seemed to be pretty fair to me. The entry point for that ballot was the sticking point and there was never going to be agreement on that. It is...
by ChristheViking
Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashley Westwood.
Replies: 152
Views: 15043

Re: Ashley Westwood.

I’m a season ticket holder at Charlotte FC. There was some whispers about this a few weeks ago but I didn’t think Charlotte would pursue it. This is a marquee signing for Charlotte. It’s also good business for us. I’m not sure Westwood was going to get back into our side barring an injury crisis. I’...
by ChristheViking
Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chris Boden's parting shot to Pace and Press access
Replies: 33
Views: 4554

Re: Chris Boden's parting shot to Pace and Press access

I think Pace was spot on. For as long as I can remember the Burnley Express has been seen almost as a joke production. People don’t get their news about BFC from there and haven’t done for over 20 years. The nail in the coffin was the takeover. The biggest off-field story in years about the Club. Th...
by ChristheViking
Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Brom v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 85
Views: 8010

Re: West Brom v Burnley - Player Ratings

Muric 8 - some good saves and an assist for the superb ball to Tella Roberts 4 - passing was woeful at times and then he has single handedly cost us 2 vital points at the death Harwood-Bellis 7 Taylor 9 - outstanding Maatsen 5 - was better than Roberts and that’s as far as I’ll go Vitinho 6 Cork 5 -...
by ChristheViking
Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chris Boden
Replies: 57
Views: 5205

Re: Chris Boden

It's concerning - on multiple levels - that Alan Pace finds a chat with any Herbert in Tescos to be just as productive as a chat with the local media.
by ChristheViking
Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Watford v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 85
Views: 13017

Re: Watford v Burnley - Player Ratings

Muric -5 had to pick their one shot out of the net. He will build from the back but that comes with risk Roberts 5 - one decent ball in at the end but we got a lot from Vitinho in a shorter period of time Harwood-Bellis 6 - largely untroubled Taylor 6 - as above Maatsen 6 - started very brightly but...
by ChristheViking
Mon May 23, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan….? Alan….? Are you there, Alan?
Replies: 282
Views: 16221

Re: Alan….? Alan….? Are you there, Alan?

Who says the entire 65m needs to be repaid? That's not been said anywhere. MSD make money from interest, giving them all the money back immediately doesn't make them any money. You missed a bit out. MSD do make money from interest......as long as we can afford to pay that interest. And there are qu...
by ChristheViking
Mon May 23, 2022 6:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan….? Alan….? Are you there, Alan?
Replies: 282
Views: 16221

Re: Alan….? Alan….? Are you there, Alan?

randomclaret2 wrote:
Mon May 23, 2022 6:08 pm
We all want to know whats going on....half wits included.That' s the bottom line.
So I guess you don't have an alternate answer to how this 65m is going to be repaid then other than a firesale.
by ChristheViking
Mon May 23, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan….? Alan….? Are you there, Alan?
Replies: 282
Views: 16221

Re: Alan….? Alan….? Are you there, Alan?

Do you really not think other football clubs don’t know exactly what our financial circumstances are? Every football finance expert out there is talking about it I don't think they know the details no. I don't think they know when MSD have said they want this 65m back by and what that necessitates ...
by ChristheViking
Mon May 23, 2022 6:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan….? Alan….? Are you there, Alan?
Replies: 282
Views: 16221

Re: Alan….? Alan….? Are you there, Alan?

I know what's in the public domain. I know MSD have said they want a 65m payment soon. I don't know exactly when that is.

I know the only way we can raise that kind of money is by selling some of our assets unless you're aware of another option now we've just lost our PL status? Do tell.
by ChristheViking
Mon May 23, 2022 5:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan….? Alan….? Are you there, Alan?
Replies: 282
Views: 16221

Re: Alan….? Alan….? Are you there, Alan?

There's some real proper half-wits out there demanding he speaks and talking about their "rights" to know the financial position etc. We're about to go into a firesale. The last thing we need right now is other clubs knowing the finer details on our financial position. We need to max our revenue and...
by ChristheViking
Sun May 22, 2022 8:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Pace
Replies: 292
Views: 16599

Re: Alan Pace

“End of 10 years of building”

That was about 4 years ago.
by ChristheViking
Sun May 22, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Pace
Replies: 292
Views: 16599

Re: Alan Pace

Of course Pace made a gutsy decision. Do you think he just woke up 4 days after Norwich and thought I know I’ll sack Sean today. He recognized we were going down under Dyche. Most fans recognized we were going down under Dyche. My view we gave ourselves a far better chance of staying up. The players...
by ChristheViking
Sun May 22, 2022 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Pace
Replies: 292
Views: 16599

Re: Alan Pace

The blame game will start now but anyone with an ounce of sense will have Pace we’ll down that list. He made a gutsy decision and unfortunately it has fallen at the final hurdle. I hate to say this but under Dyche I don’t think we’d have reached the final hurdle. We were going down under Dyche - eve...
by ChristheViking
Sun Apr 17, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 48
Views: 6461

Re: West Ham v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope - 9. One great save from and one world-class save. England's #1 Lowton - 6 Tarks -7 Collins -7 - more and more impressed Taylor 6 McNeil - 7 Brownhill - 4 ball retention is so poor - and costly. Cornet - 5- Shouldn't have been taking the penalty Cork - 7 Weghorst - 7 - play the ball into his fe...
by ChristheViking
Sun Apr 10, 2022 8:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What will the lasting legacy of ALK be?
Replies: 93
Views: 5406

Re: What will the lasting legacy of ALK be?

Well nobody knows for sure but the strong balance of probability is that we will be in deep financial doo-doo. ALK have paid WAY over the odds to make the takeover happen, and have loaded the club up with debt to pay for it. It looks like an enormous gamble. Credit where it's due, some of the ideas...
by ChristheViking
Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Norwich v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 62
Views: 9299

Re: Norwich v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope - 7 - two good saves Lowton - 4. The debate was Roberts > Lowton. We now (incredibly) need to add Bardsley back in to that equation Tarks - 7 Collins - 6 Taylor - 6 Lennon - 4. Has done far better than expected but not today Westwood - 4 - nowhere near Brownhill - 3 - gave the ball away time an...
by ChristheViking
Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 70
Views: 7591

Re: Leeds v Burnley - Player Ratings

Hennessey - 5 got little to no assistance from those in front. Should be having a meltdown at the defence for the 2nd goal. Distribution iffy Lowton -5 Tarks - 4 - first goal was always critical and he handed it to them. Lucky not to give away a penalty at the end. Way too casual for my liking Mee 3...