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by ClaretLoup
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25/04/1947 - 24/03/2016)
Replies: 7
Views: 953

Re: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25/04/1947 - 24/03/2016)

I saw Cruyff play for Barcelona vs Ipswich in a UEFA Cup Round 3 tie in November 1977. Not one of the Dutch Master’s better nights as the Tractor Boys masterminded by Bobby Robson ran out 3 - 0 winners. Neeskens was also in the Barcelona line up. Cruyff actually “retired” at the end of that season b...
by ClaretLoup
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham FC
Replies: 64
Views: 5062

Re: Padiham FC

Spare a thought for Charnock Richard FC in Padiham’s division. They have 12 games to play in the next 27 days due to postponements.

They’ll need a new tumble dryer at the end of April.
by ClaretLoup
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham FC
Replies: 64
Views: 5062

Re: Padiham FC

Because at non league level costs will increase in three different ways. First there are possible ground improvements that the club may have to make for the next level, second there are additional travel costs as the team will have to travel further distances third there will be increased player cos...
by ClaretLoup
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Natural Gas
Replies: 30
Views: 2300

Re: Natural Gas

Cheers Paul thanks for your extensive note.
by ClaretLoup
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chesterfield back in the league
Replies: 46
Views: 2696

Re: Chesterfield back in the league

Hibsclaret wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:18 am
I’m sure we had a game called off at Chesterfield some years ago probably around late 80’s or so. I remember getting to saltergate and seeing the spire and driving straight back. Complete waste of time

You mean you found your visit uninspiring?
by ClaretLoup
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Natural Gas
Replies: 30
Views: 2300

Re: Natural Gas

BS surely it does not matter where we buy our gas from, the Ukraine invasion created a shortage of global supply which must force prices up. Also you mention storage, my understanding is that one of the reasons we pay over the odds for our energy is that the UK compared to our European counterparts ...
by ClaretLoup
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Non League Day
Replies: 17
Views: 1036

Non League Day

Will any of you be taking the opportunity to support grass roots level local clubs? Myself I hope to attend Ashington vs Grimsby Borough a NPL Eastern Division mid table clash, although it is a trifle windy up here atm with 40 mph+ gusts so not expecting any Burnley like Samba football. I note that ...
by ClaretLoup
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Bournemouth - U21 Latest
Replies: 50
Views: 3284

Re: Burnley v Bournemouth - U21 Latest

A bit remiss of you CT but you forgot about Bobby Thomas who has just got to an FA Cup semi final.

Just below league level Conn Clarke has emerged as a big goalscorer for Altrincham who are pressing for a play off place.
by ClaretLoup
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Natural Gas
Replies: 30
Views: 2300

Re: Natural Gas

Paul, thanks for your detailed answer. OK here are UK Natural Gas Prices https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/uk-natural-gas they seem to correspond closely to US prices. Re the seasonal aspect: prices fell steadily from 136p per therm in October 23 down to 55p in February 24 back up to 73 in the ...
by ClaretLoup
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5448

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

We suddenly have better performances and strength in depth upfront with Fofana and Foster back fit with Amdouni/Rodriguez as subs. Its not beyond the realms of possibility but its still unlikely. Decent point, but we need some of the others to chip in as well. Since Fofana arrived he is the only sc...
by ClaretLoup
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Natural Gas
Replies: 30
Views: 2300

Natural Gas

My energy supplier informs me that the unit price for gas bill will drop by about 14% however when I look on the charts for the current prices for Natural Gas I note that the Natural Gas price on the markets has halved from October 2023 and fallen exponentially since the to reach peak in August 2022...
by ClaretLoup
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5448

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

VAR more or less gave us three points on Saturday, shorty and the Lady Lino played on when Vitinho was flattened.
by ClaretLoup
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5448

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

We need to make up five points on Luton plus they have a better goal difference. Their last four home games are vs Bournemouth, Brentford, Everton and Fulham. Also Forest play Palace and Fulham at home in their next two games the current four point gap could easily be nine or ten after the next roun...
by ClaretLoup
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham FC
Replies: 64
Views: 5062

Re: Padiham FC

Meanwhile over at Gigg Lane the wheels have come off the promotion wagon a bit. Only one point from the last nine so Bury are now chasing the two Wythenshawe clubs for the Auto spot. Furthermore the Shakers played their last two home games behind closed doors following a crowd incident earlier in th...
by ClaretLoup
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s football 17/3
Replies: 178
Views: 4123

Re: Today’s football 17/3

Former Claret Rob Harker scores for promotion seeking FC Halifax vs doomed Oxford City in the National League.
by ClaretLoup
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren Bond v Brentford
Replies: 54
Views: 2053

Re: RATE THE REF - Darren Bond v Brentford

Alongside most refs this season we got few of the 50/50 decisions and I feel he was trying to level things up a bit after the penalty against Brentford. He had a golden opportunity to “level things up” especially Fofana’s rugby tackle in the box. If anything Brentford felt they were hard done by wi...
by ClaretLoup
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren Bond v Brentford
Replies: 54
Views: 2053

Re: RATE THE REF - Darren Bond v Brentford

aggi wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:08 pm


Was it my imagination or was there a completely blatant back pass that the keeper picked up towards the end of the second half?
A back pass has to be played by the foot. The keeper can pick it up if it comes off the shin, knee or thigh. In this case it came off the Bees player’s knee.
by ClaretLoup
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings
Replies: 136
Views: 7088

Re: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings

Muric - 9 Assignon - 7 Taylor - 6 O’Shea - 6 Esteve - 6 Berge - 7 Cullen - 7 Odebert - 6 Vitinho - 8 Fofana - 7 Larsen -7 Amdouni - 6 Considering we were up against 10 men the defence allowed Brentford a lot of decent chances which they either missed like Toney’s free header early in the first half ...
by ClaretLoup
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13163

Re: Arijanet Muric

Yes it means that the players receiving the ball have more time and space as the opposition aren’t “set”.
by ClaretLoup
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vitinho
Replies: 54
Views: 3582

Re: Vitinho

Not sure about the “ no end product” assessment as he won the penalty and instigated the move for the second goal, I would be interested to see his pass completion rate as he seemed to have quite a lot of the ball but kept and passed it quite well on the whole.
by ClaretLoup
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13163

Re: Arijanet Muric

One superb ball to Fofana (?) in the left wing position in the second half was sublime, thought we had Ross Barkley in the nets for a moment.

Pulled three out of the net and up the tempo of Burnley’s performance.
by ClaretLoup
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley to York/Harrogate via Blubberhouses
Replies: 18
Views: 1803

Re: Burnley to York/Harrogate via Blubberhouses

For anyone going north of York, the A59 closure isn't that big a deal. The obvious detour through Pateley Bridge is almost as quick and very scenic. For anyone who's confident on country roads, you can also go cross country through the Dales up to Wensleydale and off towards the north east. Not ide...
by ClaretLoup
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana
Replies: 68
Views: 3998

Re: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana

Were the new signings brought in to increase Burnley’s chance of surviving in the EPL or as an opportunity to check out some potential new investments on a sale or return basis? A bit of both maybe. Re their effectiveness, since Fofana came into the side for his five and two bits of a game the Clare...
by ClaretLoup
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sir Jimmy Anderson
Replies: 45
Views: 2523

Re: Sir Jimmy Anderson

Fred Trueman has a statue in Skipton for a mere 307 wickets.
by ClaretLoup
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Premier League's worst bottom two
Replies: 26
Views: 2121

Re: The Premier League's worst bottom two

Owen and Brian ensured that we have the most EPL defeats away from home in a season with 17, now Vinny is gunning for the home defeat record which I was surprised to find is held by Watford when they went down with us in 2021/22 with 15. We are also in the running for the least number of points at h...
by ClaretLoup
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wooden spoon derby
Replies: 30
Views: 2446

Re: Wooden spoon derby

We actually finished 10 points ahead of the Blades last season, another indicator of our regression this season.
by ClaretLoup
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings
Replies: 86
Views: 4881

Re: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings

I didn’t go to the match but saw the highlights and I am surprised nobody else has mentioned up to now Taylor’s cowardice in turning his back and creating the deflection that wrong footed Trafford for Bournemouth’s second. He did the same vs Arsenal for their fourth and he’s not the only player in t...
by ClaretLoup
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 142
Views: 7729

Re: Amdouni

I am not a big Amdouni fan he doesn’t seem able to link up with his team mates for me, but realistically what are the other options? Thanks to loans and injuries we only had the ephemeral Larsen and Benson on the bench plus the ancient Rodrigues.
by ClaretLoup
Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time to revert back
Replies: 20
Views: 1814

Re: Time to revert back

Doubt there'll be a big turnover this summer, can't afford another £100m Well, for a kick off nearly all the old guard are out of contract except for Roberts who has one year left but I can’t see him coming back. Muric Benson Twine and Zaroury may well want a fresh start. The three new loanees will...
by ClaretLoup
Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time to revert back
Replies: 20
Views: 1814

Re: Time to revert back

I’d completely write off the next 12 games and use them to gel the players and system for next season. It at least gives the fans something to get behind, and encouragement that there’s a plan in place. But I don’t think VK has the humility to do this. I don’t agree with this Approach TB. We should...
by ClaretLoup
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bad as Laws era
Replies: 70
Views: 2865

Re: Bad as Laws era

Under Laws percentage points won = 18.5% VK has won 12.8%

There was also a stat on the BBC statingthat it was the most goals conceded by any Burnley team after 25 games since 1932.
by ClaretLoup
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: pace
Replies: 89
Views: 5635

Re: pace

burnley007 wrote:
Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:18 pm
Who would replace him?

He's the most beautiful girl in the room.
She's spunked all the money Alan gave her for groceries on cosmetics and it's all come off in the rain.
by ClaretLoup
Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: QPR' s Chair jailed
Replies: 41
Views: 3795

Re: QPR' s Chair jailed

Ideal inmate for the Jailhouse Rock
by ClaretLoup
Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight’s football 20/2
Replies: 23
Views: 1139

Re: Tonight’s football 20/2

Hull two up at Soton. 9 shots to 2 for the home side. Four on target two in the onion bag. Sounds like Harwood Bellis is having a tough night.
by ClaretLoup
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton v Palace
Replies: 78
Views: 3137

Re: Everton v Palace

CrosspoolClarets wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:17 pm
Would that be the Palace game where we had 68% possession, had 17 shots to 4, 12 corners to 1?

And lost 2 - 0 so what does that tell you?
by ClaretLoup
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton v Palace
Replies: 78
Views: 3137

Re: Everton v Palace

CrosspoolClarets wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:53 pm
This game is the reason I have long said there is little difference between us and these teams.
Yet they both beat us 2 - 0 at home without getting out of second gear, that’s why we are going down
by ClaretLoup
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half time entertainment v Arsenal
Replies: 69
Views: 3356

Re: Half time entertainment v Arsenal

I need to pick you up on your non league aside CT. Most non league clubs don’t have naff half time entertainment, they have a half time draw plus drinks and food at non extortionate prices often served by local volunteers. You can also buy a beer in a cosy friendly club bar with teles on to watch th...
by ClaretLoup
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tony Mowbray
Replies: 11
Views: 1363

Re: Tony Mowbray

He was a very fine player. Saw him completely nullify Alan Shearer once playing for Ipswich vs Rovers in a Cup Tie back in the nineties.
by ClaretLoup
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cowards
Replies: 76
Views: 4742

Re: Cowards

I don’t think cowards is too strong a word. Just watching MOTD, Brownhill turns his back on the first goal and Taylor on the fourth. It happens with different players nearly every week. They are a bunch of gutless mard arses who would rather concede a goal than get hurt by the ball.
by ClaretLoup
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's football
Replies: 25
Views: 1604

Re: Tonight's football

Former Claret Joe McGlynn scored twice tonight for Kelty Hearts in Scottish League 1 vs bottom of the table Edinburgh City. McGlynn is at Kelty on loan from Hamilton Accies who he joined last summer.
by ClaretLoup
Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Todays football. 11-2-24
Replies: 36
Views: 1710

Re: Todays football. 11-2-24

Prior to today only two teams had conceded fewer at home than West Ham.
by ClaretLoup
Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shearer ...
Replies: 52
Views: 4133

Re: Shearer ...

Shearer’s right, but it’s hardly news. I actually think our bigger problem is at the other end. We don’t score enough, so too much focus is on our defence. Yesterday was a prime example. We miss 3-4 gilt edged chances and all the analysis from Shearer is on our defensive frailties. Not sure I agree...
by ClaretLoup
Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shearer ...
Replies: 52
Views: 4133

Re: Shearer ...

. That has been a recurring theme on corner goals this season (Everton and Fulham last week a prime example) and is one reason that Trafford has been unfairly criticised recently. One of Trafford's problems that he has been rightly criticised for is decision making. He has developed a nasty habit o...
by ClaretLoup
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shearer ...
Replies: 52
Views: 4133

Re: Shearer ...

I thought it was a bit OT from Shearer. He nails the first goal - straightforward Trafford error- OK maybe, but what about the queue of three unmarked players on the back post waiting to head it in, who is marking them? Answer = Nobody. Assignon, Brownhill and Amdouni all marking space. Shearer is ...
by ClaretLoup
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shearer ...
Replies: 52
Views: 4133

Re: Shearer ...

Amdouni has probably contributed to as many conceded goals as Trafford. Amdouni flinches for the cross in for number three and turns his body away from the ball. The idea when you are defending is to get in the way of the ball not avoid it. At corners they might as well put him on the half way line...
by ClaretLoup
Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hughie and freddie
Replies: 11
Views: 2128

Re: Hughie and freddie

Hughie recently played the Artful Dodger in the Leeds Playhouse production of the musical Oliver over the Christmas period.

I have the feeling that we won’t be seeing the last of him and Freddie on the Magic Lantern.
by ClaretLoup
Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Potential home tie next in Youth Cup
Replies: 3
Views: 321

Re: ARTICLE: Potential home tie next in Youth Cup

Fantastic incentive for our young lads on Wednesday night, a potential beacon of Light amidst the current gloom.
by ClaretLoup
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The positive thread
Replies: 42
Views: 2096

Re: The positive thread

Tresor didn’t get on.

The substitutions worked and rescued a point.

We scored twice at home

First time we have gone behind and gained a point

Fulham still haven’t beaten us at home since 1951

We have gone two consecutive home games unbeaten
by ClaretLoup
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Fulham - Player Ratings
Replies: 115
Views: 6853

Re: Burnley v Fulham - Player Ratings

Trafford - 6 looked like he was going to the Post Office to collect his pension for the second goal but kept us in the game second half Assignon- 7 looked good for the most part and terrific assist for the opener. O’Shea - 4 useless Ekdal - 4 a lump Vitinho - 6 actually thought he made a decent fist...
by ClaretLoup
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A59 at Blubberhouses
Replies: 17
Views: 2057

Re: A59 at Blubberhouses

Many thanks for posting this.