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by dougcollins
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chelsea v Everton
Replies: 133
Views: 3882

Re: Chelsea v Everton

Can't see Grealish' current form with City merits a start, he'd be nowhere near my first 11.
by dougcollins
Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fitness
Replies: 71
Views: 2876

Re: Fitness

Goliath wrote:
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:48 pm
Fosters been back for ages. We are playing 1 game a week, it really shouldn't be too much to ask for him to get up to fitness
He'll found out how fit he is next season with two a week.
by dougcollins
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Odobert
Replies: 21
Views: 1676

Re: Odobert

It’s the same with Amdouni, he’s stuck with this lazy tag whilst being our most creative player. Slam the new young lads (to dig at VK) but give the likes of Jay Rod (who couldn’t control a simple pass) a free pass Well, you get the 'he's one of our own' stuff but I think the majority realise Jay's...
by dougcollins
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Well I didn’t know that.
Replies: 12
Views: 1640

Re: Well I didn’t know that.

My mate from Halifax coached a young Sculthorpe, and told me he couldn't understand a word he said.

Proper Burnley then.
by dougcollins
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nathan Tella
Replies: 56
Views: 3419

Re: Nathan Tella

The deal would have already been wrapped up well before leverkusen becoming aware of his availability. For a club that supposedly got the money & intent to sign these players I'm also including maatsen in this statement we don't half go about things the wrong way. The money & real intent was never ...
by dougcollins
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nathan Tella
Replies: 56
Views: 3419

Re: Nathan Tella

PremierLeagueClass wrote:
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:05 pm
By all accounts we did all we could to get him. Hardly a major error.
We didn't do that though, did we? We ended up spending more on inferior replacements.
by dougcollins
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Booing the knee
Replies: 162
Views: 3240

Re: Booing the knee

Rileybobs wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:17 pm
Or just that people booed, which they definitely did and some of it was coming from the JMU where I was sat.
I’m in the Longside Lower, and what I could hear was from the CFS.
by dougcollins
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Booing the knee
Replies: 162
Views: 3240

Re: Booing the knee

Stayingup wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:12 pm
No we didn't. It's just thiese righteous types that have to look for something. Hoping they hear a boo. Its pathetic.
Nah, there was plenty.
by dougcollins
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We need to talk about Foster
Replies: 85
Views: 3637

Re: We need to talk about Foster

Let’s see Foster down the middle with no Fofana in the side.
by dougcollins
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Simon Hooper v Brighton
Replies: 49
Views: 1715

Re: RATE THE REF - Simon Hooper v Brighton

MeeActon1 wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:30 pm

Seemed to want to slow play down to ensure he could keep up.
Ha, I’ve said exactly that before about Hooper. I believe it to be true.
by dougcollins
Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Todays Football
Replies: 23
Views: 1172

Re: Todays Football

Pickles wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:51 pm
Leeds aren't a very good side.
All three teams at the top are looking hopeless at the moment.

Pressure telling.
by dougcollins
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: More interested in Leeds..
Replies: 28
Views: 2554

Re: More interested in Leeds..

Goobs wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:01 am
(B) right on man
I'll be on.

(Albion?)

I know, I know..
by dougcollins
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Plymouth v Leicester
Replies: 39
Views: 2304

Re: Plymouth v Leicester

Nobody wants to go up this season.
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Offside.
Replies: 8
Views: 1032

Re: Offside.

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:42 pm
I thought that was how they were going, with chips in both boots.
Ah, the times I came home with chips in my boots.

Happy days.
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Offside.
Replies: 8
Views: 1032

Re: Offside.

The Daily Express has an article about the Premier League bringing in semi-automated offside technology from next season. Apparently the Leagues longest ever offside VAR check lasted five minutes when Jay Rodriguez 's goal against Bournemouth was disallowed last October. Yes they really spent that ...
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 78
Views: 4121

Re: Dull man's club.

Something I’ve noticed whilst looking for an extension lead Why do they all have the cord coming out of the unit from the right? When the socket it is being plugged into is located to the left it looks untied when the lead is having to be “doubled back” Yes, I understand what you mean. They should ...
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Offside.
Replies: 8
Views: 1032

Re: Offside.

AI. Comes over here, takes our women and Linesmans' jobs.
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who is it?
Replies: 17
Views: 1529

Re: Who is it?

I would wager none of the posts I've read in the recent past are Mr Stott's - I doubt very much he would take up under another guise.

I mean, who would do that?
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Marseille airport car hire
Replies: 10
Views: 550

Re: Marseille airport car hire

AfloatinClaret wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:59 pm
I once spent ten days in Marseille's Vieux Port waiting for some boat parts and absolutely loved it... Sort of Liverpool but with sunshine, a great city, just watch your pockets/back. ;)
Marseille and Naples are two of my favourite places in Europe - don't always go by the guide books.
by dougcollins
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Come on Twiney!
Replies: 60
Views: 4353

Re: Come on Twiney!

My Blues mate confidentally predicts 'We're gonna do 'em'.

I can't do his accent though.
by dougcollins
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Seat swap day
Replies: 18
Views: 1457

Re: Seat swap day

I'll swap mine for a seat facing the pitch for next season.
by dougcollins
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How to Make Celery Sticks
Replies: 33
Views: 1391

Re: How to Make Celery Sticks

Recently at my local Aldi they did not stock whole celeries but they did stock "celery sticks" which are very similar but notably more expensive. Clearly the celery sticks are popular so I thought I'd share this simple recipe for celery sticks that you can use at home. It only takes about 2 minutes...
by dougcollins
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Come on Twiney!
Replies: 60
Views: 4353

Re: Come on Twiney!

Claretitus wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:29 pm
Agreed. Just what the hell were Sunderland doing that day? Without those 3 points the ‘Turds would really be in the doo doo 💩
You'd think the betting companies would be looking at that.

There's unpredictable, but that was unimaginable.
by dougcollins
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Bluebells are Coming
Replies: 23
Views: 1883

Re: The Bluebells are Coming

Love it or loathe it,but the scent of Ramsons among the Bluebells is the first sign of spring for me.
by dougcollins
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Come on Twiney!
Replies: 60
Views: 4353

Re: Bristol City v B@stards.........tonight

Stayingup wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:59 pm
Let's face it we have had some shockers this season. It can't be much worse next season. And we won't have the big club bias to contend with.
We are the big club. Everyone will complain about us.
by dougcollins
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea suspended?
Replies: 37
Views: 4049

Re: O'Shea suspended?

dsr wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:18 pm
Sorry, I just assumed that you thought officials were bent for financial reasons. They may of course be risking their jobs and reputations just for the fun of it.
And a measure of subconscious bias.
by dougcollins
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maatsen mistake
Replies: 13
Views: 2472

Re: Maatsen mistake

I have no doubt he would have improved this side.
by dougcollins
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea suspended?
Replies: 37
Views: 4049

Re: O'Shea suspended?

How come at no point has Oliver declared whether it was for DOGSO or endangering an opponent?

Extremely relevant in terms of the ban.
by dougcollins
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maatsen mistake
Replies: 13
Views: 2472

Re: Maatsen mistake

Carlos the Great wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:15 pm
Just said on talksport he couldn’t wait get away from Burnley
Aye, cos they'd know, wouldn't they.
by dougcollins
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 78
Views: 4121

Re: Dull man's club.

Juan Tanamera wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:54 pm
I have no idea why the image is so large.
It accentuates the design.
by dougcollins
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton - 2 more points deducted.
Replies: 72
Views: 4323

Re: Everton - 2 more points deducted.

Pearcey wrote:
Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:21 pm
They’re not going down. Rubbish how they’ve got away with it. 8 points is nothing!
It certainly isn't considering how bad us and Sheff Utd are.
by dougcollins
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 78
Views: 4121

Re: Dull man's club.

Model makers/wargamers should store their paints upside down so the pigment is at the top. This can then be thinned down with the appropriate thinning agent before application…. This making those little bottles last twice as long without compromising the paint quality. Have they stopped doing fluor...
by dougcollins
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 78
Views: 4121

Re: Dull man's club.

dsr wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:24 pm
You can't be truly dull if you have a phone that will take pictures.
I've actually no idea whether it does or doesn't.
by dougcollins
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 78
Views: 4121

Re: Dull man's club.

Vincent'sCap wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:06 pm
I'll think about it and let you know, I might even send you a picture do you have any pictures of your door handles for me to scrutinise
I'm so dull I don't even know how to post a picture.

Or even how to take one on my phone.
by dougcollins
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 78
Views: 4121

Re: Dull man's club.

Vincent'sCap wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:03 pm
Thought I'd start a dull man's club for dullards on here.
I'll start.FB_IMG_1712660156001.jpg
I've been debating for 20 years which screw to change
When you change the screw, will you put it on straight?
by dougcollins
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Interesting that potential contract clause mentioned again.
Replies: 61
Views: 3379

Re: Interesting that potential contract clause mentioned again.

Winstonswhite wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:04 pm
What happens if he doesn’t play in 75% of games?
Haven't you ever seen 'Gremlins'?
by dougcollins
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea ball control
Replies: 48
Views: 3248

Re: O'Shea ball control

So what did Oliver give the red for, as he would have to declare that- was it denying the goalscoring opportunity, or an endangering tackle?
by dougcollins
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half A Century Of ABBA
Replies: 23
Views: 1065

Re: Half A Century Of ABBA

Top musicians and clever songwriters.
by dougcollins
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Newcastle game will not be live on television
Replies: 11
Views: 1690

Re: ARTICLE: Newcastle game will not be live on television

Got a 6 hour drive on the Saturday morning, had it been put back to 12:30 or something I'd have found it very easy to raise an excuse to not make it.

Looks like I'll be there now..
by dougcollins
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation songs
Replies: 9
Views: 933

Re: Relegation songs

by dougcollins
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toffees vs Clarets Match Thread
Replies: 494
Views: 15048

Re: Toffees vs Clarets Match Thread

Fofana would be on the bench for me.

Vitinho out wide and Foster down the middle.
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oldest Stands/Grounds
Replies: 9
Views: 1103

Re: Oldest Stands/Grounds

groove wrote:
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:59 pm
The Johnny Haynes Stand at Craven Cottage was built in 1905.
They have to preserve the 'Cottage' by order I believe - it would make development difficult.
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFCITC Dinner - 4 May 2024 @ Hilton MCR Deansgate
Replies: 69
Views: 3966

Re: BFCITC Dinner - 4 May 2024 @ Hilton MCR Deansgate

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:30 pm
Should be at the Kierby and priced £2 per head with pie n peas thrown in
You'd have a lot more thrown in at the Kierby!
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Double barrelled surnames.
Replies: 73
Views: 2982

Re: Double barrelled surnames.

Clarets4me wrote:
Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:30 pm
Someone bit, I thought it would be someone else, mind you !
What was wrong with his apostrophe's?
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: No.33 shirt
Replies: 8
Views: 1367

Re: No.33 shirt

claptrappers_union wrote:
Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:09 am
Should be Bertie Bee
All the threes, Bertie Bee?
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corners- what is going on
Replies: 32
Views: 2884

Re: Corners- what is going on

I've no doubt SD will have a plan for Muric - one to watch out for at their corners.
by dougcollins
Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will we be out-Dyched on Saturday?
Replies: 49
Views: 3059

Re: Will we be out-Dyched on Saturday?

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:12 pm
We need to attack from the off and defend in Evertons half.Not give away needless corners and play Benny wide right to create more chances.
Not giving away needless corners is something we've really not been good at.
by dougcollins
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tresor
Replies: 114
Views: 10164

Re: Tresor

Have we ever seen him when chasing a game and when we are having a lot of possession? I definitely saw some technically really good play from him but having him wide meant he needed to do a lot defensively which he's never going to do. It would have been nice to see him in the role Odobert had the ...