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by SonofPog
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jumping ship at the end of the season
Replies: 56
Views: 5095

Re: Jumping ship at the end of the season

GK: Muric Hope he stays will probably go. Trafford – Forget all the debate about his performances, why, if VK wants a ball playing GK why did he buy Trafford? LB Assignon, Taylor RB Roberts, Vitinho CB We Need 4 maybe 5 of these. Don’t mind who Beyer / Esteve / Ekdal / AL Dakhil / O’Shea / McNally /...
by SonofPog
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham Away
Replies: 9
Views: 1337

Re: West Ham Away

The misses' family are all hammers, so we were talking yesterday about all going.

They were certain it'll actually be on the Sunday, due to Europe as you say.
by SonofPog
Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sam Allardyce is going to be happy
Replies: 100
Views: 5953

Re: Sam Allardyce is going to be happy

I was interested in why the EU limited sizes. As I didn't know and Rowls keeps asking. One google search led me to the original EU impact assessment from 2004 https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/6555/ Here's conclusion. Its noted the wine (Glass) was limited to help reduce the relatively large s...
by SonofPog
Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 52
Views: 5250

Re: Bournemouth v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 5
Vitinho 5
O’Shea 6
Al-Dakhil 5
Taylor 5
Cullen 3
Brownhill 4
Koleosho 4
Guðmundsson 4
Zaroury 4
Amdouni 3

Rodriguez 5
Berge 5
Bruun Larsen 5
by SonofPog
Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frustrated/angry - more sensible Bournemouth reaction
Replies: 80
Views: 6413

Re: Frustrated/angry - more sensible Bournemouth reaction

I think we can all accept at times that we'll play poorly and get beat. But the more I watch us the more they show there is no togetherness; there's no spirit in this team, no band of brothers, no leader(s). This is what will ultimately take us down. We can't even scrap for a point/draw. A bunch of...
by SonofPog
Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10641
Views: 785006

Re: Russia Invades

Apologies if this has previously been posted.

This is the 1st of a 5 part interview with a British Volunteer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCbD4WBqPg4
by SonofPog
Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Female coaching a men's team
Replies: 61
Views: 2867

Re: Female coaching a men's team

I could see Emma Hayes or Sarina Wiegman being our manager after VK. Pace is just bold enough (and media savvy to see the benefits) to do it.
by SonofPog
Mon May 15, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Choose your goal of the 2022/23 season
Replies: 79
Views: 2626

Re: ARTICLE: Choose your goal of the 2022/23 season

When the majority are confined to history one will be remembered and talked about by generations to come. Exactly. Its the "goal of the season"... not "which goal showed the best technical ability by one player or proved an example of excellent team work of the season" One goal, of this amazing sea...
by SonofPog
Tue May 09, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Should they stay or should they go?
Replies: 169
Views: 8549

Re: Should they stay or should they go?

Muric / + New Defence Roberts / Vitinho Beyer / Ekdal / Al-Dakhil / THB (Loan or McNally) Maatsen (Buy) / Taylor Midfield Cullen - Starter Cork Back Up Brownhill - New Contract or Sell - Back Up regardless. 2 x 1st Teamers. Both with some physicality 1 x Back Up or promising youngster RW Benson / JB...
by SonofPog
Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bristol City v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 28
Views: 4051

Re: Bristol City v Burnley - Player Ratings

Peacock-Farrell 7 Roberts 7 Harwood-Bellis 7 Al-Dakhil 7 Maatsen 7 Brownhill 8 Cullen 8 Benson 8 Twine 7 Vitinho 5 Foster 7 Rodriguez 7 Obafemi 7 No Stand out players really. All had good moments. Twine i felt sorry for. Found himself in space a few times begging for the ball into feet, that never c...
by SonofPog
Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany post-match
Replies: 23
Views: 4098

Re: Kompany post-match

Brilliant Knee Slide.

Also, well done to him for stopping Brownhill winding their fans up.

He's pure class alround
by SonofPog
Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackburn v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 54
Views: 4926

Re: Blackburn v Burnley - Player Ratings

Muric 8
Roberts 6
Al-Dakhil 9
Taylor 7
Maatsen 7
Cullen 6
Brownhill 6
Gudmundsson 5
Vitinho 5
Barnes 7
Zaroury 5

Benson 9
Cork 6 - (Lucky not to be sent off)
by SonofPog
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Them down the road v Champions
Replies: 595
Views: 17906

Re: Them down the road v Champions

Well. That was pretty rubbish. Not sure what shape we're playing. JBG seems to be trying to play as a striker, Rarely dropping into midfield. Trying to push the defence back? But as we've never played a ball over the top. They're stepping up anyway. Maybe one of our Strikers on the bench would be mo...
by SonofPog
Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scotty Twine
Replies: 106
Views: 9431

Re: Scotty f’ing Twine

by SonofPog
Wed Dec 28, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Striker
Replies: 38
Views: 3458

Re: Striker

TBH, we're probably okay as is. But if we're to buy, I would much rather get a center mid. Some competition for Cullen and Cork. As Westwood fitness still a question mark plus need replacing anyway and Bastien not up to the requirements (as yet). Up front is where we have the most strength in-depth.
by SonofPog
Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Game stopped at 2-0
Replies: 97
Views: 8772

Re: Game stopped at 2-0

All the post match accounts are it was a technical issue only. Someone from BFC might want to ask why the Stadium of Light Twitter account posted this during the game then: "Further incidents of fans in the North Stand upper throwing missiles into the lower section of the crowd will result in today’...
by SonofPog
Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland vs Burnley Match Thread
Replies: 654
Views: 20931

Re: Sunderland vs Burnley Match Thread

One or two idiots wreck it for nigh on 3000 away fans ... coke-heads ??? Maybe Hope so. I'm sure it'll be investigated. Unfortunately, you'd think if it was only a couple that stewards could deal with it. Rather than having to announce over the tannoy. Anyway. obviously not all of them. But a black...
by SonofPog
Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland vs Burnley Match Thread
Replies: 654
Views: 20931

Re: Sunderland vs Burnley Match Thread

Amazing Win! Great comeback... stunning goal.
Buxtonclaret wrote:
Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:00 pm
Good listening to 3000 plus CLARETS having a good time.
They've been Class again.
The fans have been anything but class. The game was nearly suspended due to our fans throwing things.
by SonofPog
Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fans turning on Pace?
Replies: 147
Views: 9157

Re: Fans turning on Pace?

Like it or. This is what the Pace ownership is all about. Selling our players for the maximum amount - and hopefully using our AI Scouts to find better, cheaper players. It might not work, there's risks involved. But Cornet, Collins and Roberts are all promising, compared to what came before anyway....
by SonofPog
Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 6926
Views: 671775

Re: January 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Dyche is the man who's done it before. But in all walks of live, people get too comfortable, things go stale. Do the same thing over and over and you lose that drive. We probably cant afford to sack him. It might not be the correct thing to do so, Anyway He's still a good manager. But with a potenti...
by SonofPog
Sun Jan 09, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do we need to go back to basics?
Replies: 18
Views: 1201

Re: Do we need to go back to basics?

I just want the "framework" back. Remember when we had Ings and Vokes... In defense the Minimum requirement was maximum effort... In Attack. Just go hog wild. Be creative. Try things. Run at them, overlap. We're no longer trying in defense... and its been a long time since we were inventive going fo...
by SonofPog
Sat Jan 08, 2022 2:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Huddersfield - Match Thread
Replies: 489
Views: 21148

Re: Burnley v Huddersfield - Match Thread

Exciting Times!
by SonofPog
Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Premier League All Star 11
Replies: 22
Views: 1134

Re: Your Premier League All Star 11

Schmeichel

Neville - VVD - Stam - Cole

Kante - Keane - Veira

Salah - Henry - De Bruyne
by SonofPog
Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1160786

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Since 2016/17 there has been a rapid decline in our recruitment in terms of signings that will improve our 1st eleven. ...... There is a worrying downward trend in terms of numbers and quality that i'm at a loss to understand. Surely the more seasons we stay in the prem, should allow us to be a bit...
by SonofPog
Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Covers and originals
Replies: 65
Views: 4844

Re: Covers and originals

Dazed and Confused

Jake Holmes - Original

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTsvs-pAGDc

Led Zepplin - Cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO2n7QoyieM
by SonofPog
Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leaked England X1 vs Czech
Replies: 129
Views: 7530

Re: Leaked England X1 vs Czech

All about opinions KRBFC, all good.

Saka, not Sancho, the only one with an increased Bank Balance. Grealish came off on 68

I've watched a lot of Rice this season. (In Laws are West Ham fans) he's just not looked his composed self at times.
by SonofPog
Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leaked England X1 vs Czech
Replies: 129
Views: 7530

Re: Leaked England X1 vs Czech

Almost as bad as the Scotland game in the 2nd half. What did Southgate say to them at half time? Stop doing everything good you've been doing in the 1st half? At least we know a little more now So. Kane, out of form, sussed by Internation Refs. Looking slow. But undroppable. 2 of Sterling, Saka, Ras...
by SonofPog
Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England starting eleven vs Croatia
Replies: 52
Views: 3659

Re: England starting eleven vs Croatia

My XI Would be.

Pickford

-----Walker-----Stones-----White

James-----Rice-----Mount-----Shaw

Foden----------Kane----------Rashford
by SonofPog
Fri May 21, 2021 11:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Wolves
Replies: 33
Views: 5710

Re: Dyche to Wolves

I'm sure SD would be interested. Its kinda the perfect job. He's not inline for a top 6 job and its a step up in budget. Its also closer to home. Whether Wolves would even be interested though. That's probably way less likely. Just had a cheeky look at a Wolves forum. This is the only mention of Dyc...
by SonofPog
Thu May 20, 2021 10:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley launch British clubs partnership
Replies: 81
Views: 7782

Re: Burnley launch British clubs partnership

With the increased difficulty in getting work permits for EU players. Expanding Scouting in areas where we dont need them seems like a very good idea.

But... fans dislike half and half scarfs... what will the reaction be to one split 5 ways!?!
by SonofPog
Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier league eleven
Replies: 32
Views: 2802

Re: Premier league eleven

----------- Schmeichel

G.Neville - Ferdinand - VVD - A.Cole
----------- Kante ----- Viera
----------- De Bruyne -----------
Ronaldo------Aguero-------Henry

Probably be my dream team.
by SonofPog
Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: India v England 3rd test Ahmedabad
Replies: 141
Views: 7406

Re: India v England 3rd test Ahmedabad

Not at all.

The ball is a joke, The pitch is a joke, The Indians are a joke. And frankly our batting has been a joke too.

Is there a Pitch rating lower than Poor?
by SonofPog
Thu Feb 04, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1223629

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

So far there's nothing that people are suggesting (increasing revenue etc) that we couldn't have done already with the old board. But now we do it not from a position of strength (no debt to service, cash reverses) to one of relative weakness. The new owners are going to have to grow the profit mass...
by SonofPog
Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 111
Views: 16228

Re: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 9 (MOM)
Lowton 8
Tarkowski 9
Mee 7 (Hard to mark... Brilliant. Apart from who he wasn't. Could and probably should have lost us the game)
Taylor 7
Brady 5 (As good as the team performance was... His wasn't)
Westwood 7
Brownhill 7
McNeil 8
Barnes 8
Wood 6

Pieters 7
Gudmundsson 7
by SonofPog
Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your team and formation vs Liverpool
Replies: 77
Views: 4892

Re: Your team and formation vs Liverpool

Pope
Lowton Tarks Mee Taylor
Brownhill Westwood McNeil
Vydra Wood JRod
by SonofPog
Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is it time to scrap U23 football?
Replies: 26
Views: 2629

Re: Is it time to scrap U23 football?

To put it simply no. The only way a club like Burnley survives the long term in the top division is by having one the best academy’s possible. Any other suggestion is a non starter. Honestly, I don't know if it is... Haven't quite a few teams scrapped their under 18s altogether? And haven't our bes...
by SonofPog
Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If a club was to buy Harry Kane..
Replies: 41
Views: 2926

Re: If a club was to buy Harry Kane..

You got to also factor in that Kane gets an absolute battering from the centre backs who are all over him. The amount of times I see defenders coming over the top of him it surprises me how little protection he gets from the refs.... Its deliberate by Kane and will seriously injure someone. https:/...
by SonofPog
Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barry Kilby and the departing directors
Replies: 84
Views: 8358

Re: Barry Kilby and the departing directors

Milltown1882 wrote:
Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:03 am
There’s only one Barry Kilby!!!
Would be a great chant when fans are allowed back in. I'm sure an appreciated one too.
by SonofPog
Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1223629

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Well let’s hope so. But whilst many jump about like exited school girls I also remain in hope but will watch nervously through my fingers. This for me... We were doing okay. Now we're just like the rest. Potentially saddled in debt, owned by America, used as a vehicle to prove that their scouting t...
by SonofPog
Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Three week total NATIONAL lockdown before it's too late?
Replies: 212
Views: 17742

Re: Three week total NATIONAL lockdown before it's too late?

Its clear to a blind man on a horse that kids going back to school, students travelling all over to uni, people meeting in pubs and the all round general activity that comes with opening up the economy again was going to increase the R rate. As it was barely below 1 anyway, a 2nd wave was a certaint...
by SonofPog
Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match thread v Magpies
Replies: 809
Views: 49075

Re: Match thread v Magpies

Surprising how good we look when we give a sh1t!!! Get in!... Lets keep it up and go for the win!!!
by SonofPog
Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: football manager 2020 - free
Replies: 3
Views: 890

Re: football manager 2020 - free

Thanks for the heads up.
by SonofPog
Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sensible Transfers: Tifo Podcast
Replies: 1
Views: 756

Re: Sensible Transfers: Tifo Podcast

For those that can't be bother to listen.

RM/W
Nicolas Allison - Bristol City
Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson - AGF

RB
Matty Cash - Nottingham Forest
Silvan Hefti - FC St. Gallen
Fankaty Dabo - Coventry City
by SonofPog
Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sensible Transfers: Tifo Podcast
Replies: 1
Views: 756

Sensible Transfers: Tifo Podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNdArIWV4gw

We start at 41 mins (of a 50 minute podcast) 8-)
by SonofPog
Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hendrick set to leave
Replies: 512
Views: 54618

Re: Hendrick set to leave

"Of the 140 Premier League games we played between him signing and leaving, he featured 122 times with only fifteen of those appearances from the bench." Played a lot of games for us. Only not featuring in 18 PL games when not here. You can claim that's all down to injuries to other players. But the...
by SonofPog
Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2020 World Snooker Championship
Replies: 188
Views: 12147

Re: 2020 World Snooker Championship

Now Now, Selby is a great player. Perhaps even top 5 ever. Obviously hurting from a loss that came out of no where.. If you're feeling aggrieved over anything, even small then you might say something you regret... Although in general I think there's no love lost between these two. The hitting balls ...
by SonofPog
Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2020 World Snooker Championship
Replies: 188
Views: 12147

Re: 2020 World Snooker Championship

Ronnie talking about cue action for every answer. He's a weird one isn't he. He just wants to play perfect snooker. I don't think he cares about World Championships.
by SonofPog
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2020 World Snooker Championship
Replies: 188
Views: 12147

Re: 2020 World Snooker Championship

Stunning Pot. Stunning turn around.
by SonofPog
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2020 World Snooker Championship
Replies: 188
Views: 12147

Re: 2020 World Snooker Championship

And yep... Brilliant from Selby great recovery... And back from Ronnie. This is amazing snooker!
by SonofPog
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2020 World Snooker Championship
Replies: 188
Views: 12147

Re: 2020 World Snooker Championship

LOL Hitting and hoping finally pays off for Ronnie. Selby is so damn cool under pressure though.