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by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 334
Views: 8983

Re: Arijanet Muric

Well done, spot on. I’ve praised Trafford and defended him all season. His stats (he writes, chin stroking :D ) for goals conceded vs expected goals conceded had got to about half way up the table, but now they have slipped to 3rd bottom. That’s why he needed an overdue rest. He will become a fine ...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings
Replies: 137
Views: 5364

Re: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings

Muric 9 ridiculous he’s had to wait until March. Assignon 7 Taylor 7 Esteve 7 O’Shea 7 Cullen 8 Berge 7 Vitinhio 7 Larsen 7 Oddobert 7 Forfona 8 A deserved win and a team that thankfully looks like it’s got some fight back in it. We will probably go down but if we do it’s important to get some wins ...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren Bond v Brentford
Replies: 54
Views: 1505

Re: RATE THE REF - Darren Bond v Brentford

ClaretLoup wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:16 pm
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.
The first knee pass back I’ve seen since John Pender at a pre season friendly away at Blackpool when the ruling came in!
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 334
Views: 8983

Re: Arijanet Muric

Not sure the relevance of pointing out that Muric is 2 inches shorter than Trafford. Anyway, Trafford is a decent but raw keeper, abused unfairly on here just because people want Muric, but Muric has stardust about him. Telling him (effectively) in the summer that he isn’t good enough for the EPL i...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 57
Views: 2799

Re: Amdouni

Yet another baffling sub in the season. An utter passenger even when playing a team with ten men. Least Kompany realised his mistake today.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 334
Views: 8983

Re: Arijanet Muric

Glad we’ve kept our secret weapon until the run in! You could see the difference after a few minutes absolutely ridiculous Kompany persisted with Trafford.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Subs / Coaches Rumpus?
Replies: 20
Views: 2897

Re: Subs / Coaches Rumpus?

A horrible team. They must be thankful for us and Sheffield Utd.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vitinho
Replies: 54
Views: 3041

Re: Vitinho

A strange player never can doubt his commitment! A modern day Graham Branch.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 340
Views: 22478

Re: Season tickets next season

what is it thats bothering people about not knowing yet? if theres no prices, they are not on sale, therefore nothing to worry about. when they release the info it'll be a choice of get one or dont. i dont understand "they dont get us" vibe. what is there to get, thats lots of us are inpatient and ...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth v Luton
Replies: 166
Views: 5323

Re: Bournemouth v Luton

I’m confused from reading the posts early in this thread how a team as good as Luton have conceded 4 in 40 minutes?
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ouch- feels like a defeat that!
Replies: 52
Views: 3000

Re: Ouch- feels like a defeat that!

Decent point played well first half and should have nicked it at the end. Once again wrong substitutions.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany press conference pre West Ham
Replies: 41
Views: 3734

Re: Kompany press conference pre West Ham

Vegas Claret wrote:
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:23 pm
what's that then ?
Presume he means the players in squad with splinters in their backside.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fan’s View (version 2)
Replies: 58
Views: 4006

Re: Fan’s View (version 2)

It’s been an absolute disaster of a season which goes back to his opening night team selection and tactics. He has persisted with players who blatantly aren’t up to this level and hasn’t adapted tactically. His substitutes for example usually have zero effect on the game and I can’t think of a game ...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Get this clown out
Replies: 203
Views: 9303

Re: Get this clown out

or maybe the older lads all decided to get together to discuss what was happening. Do you honestly think that an entire squad of (random number guess here) 25 players were invited and only 5 or 6 turned up ? Not a ******* chance They hardly look like they’ve been a united bunch on the field this se...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 26648

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

CoolClaret wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:58 pm
Absolute nonsensical.

There's no guarantees of anything in football.

Chuck a season away in the hopes of developing a goalkeeper? Utter lunacy
So tired of hearing ‘in a few years he will be playing for England’.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 26648

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

Leisure wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:43 pm
Yes it was and think it was Vitinho who gave it away and left Trafford stranded. Don't think their fans would necessarily have remembered that, more likely they were just picking up on the negativity of our fans towards Trafford.
I’m sure that’s it.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jumping ship at the end of the season
Replies: 56
Views: 5096

Re: Jumping ship at the end of the season

Cork, Taylor, Brownhill all out of contract this summer?
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 26648

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

Leisure wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:05 pm
You serious! :o
Pretty much and they’ve at least only had to watch him twice this season. Was it Bournemouth away when we got chipped from near the half way line?
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fans turning on each other
Replies: 66
Views: 5152

Re: Fans turning on each other

Said it in another thread, fans shouldn't turn on each other unless it's at the fans who are quite literally only here for Kompany, or Pace, or a particular player. The club is bigger than a manager, a player, or indeed, an owner. I don't agree with booing players. I don't agree with abuse directed...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fans turning on each other
Replies: 66
Views: 5152

Re: Fans turning on each other

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:56 pm
it's come as a surprise given we only lost 1 at home all last season.
We’ve certainly made Turf Moor hell this season.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jumping ship at the end of the season
Replies: 56
Views: 5096

Re: Jumping ship at the end of the season

We are going to be relying on Cullen a lot!
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Get this clown out
Replies: 203
Views: 9303

Re: Get this clown out

Can't see Kompany staying long now. The majority of the squad literally do not care if we stay up or not as they know they'll be alright. More than half of them didn't bother showing up for a recent team bonding session- that tells you all you need to know. Fair play to the ones that did show up bu...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fans turning on each other
Replies: 66
Views: 5152

Re: Fans turning on each other

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:48 pm
it's the most home games we've lost in our history apparently
Thought it must be even thinking back to other relegation seasons.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings
Replies: 86
Views: 4707

Re: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings

dougcollins wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:37 pm
I agree with you on this.

I really felt for the guy today, he was absolutely the least of our problems.
He’s not the least of our problems though is he.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fans turning on each other
Replies: 66
Views: 5152

Re: Fans turning on each other

This has got to be the worst home record in our history?
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 26648

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

If opposing fans are enjoying him having the ball then that kind of gives a clue on how poor he is.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - David Coote v Bournemouth
Replies: 53
Views: 2231

Re: RATE THE REF - David Coote v Bournemouth

Another strolling ref. Awful like all of them at this level.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings
Replies: 86
Views: 4707

Re: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings

Trafford 4 please end it for his own sake and ours. Assignon 6 tried hard Taylor 5 thought he looked off it today. The floating cross into the keepers arms in 2nd half summed his day up. Esteve 5 he looks raw O’Shea 5 nowhere near this level like a few others. Cullen 8 add to the long list of baffli...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lack of speed
Replies: 26
Views: 1908

Re: Lack of speed

It’s so depressing to see us slow the play down. Their second goal came from us being on the end if their box and the ball somehow ending up back with Trafford. It’s so amazing how far away it is from last season.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 26648

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

He should have been subbed at half time for his own good.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mark Clattenburg - Forest
Replies: 30
Views: 2694

Re: Mark Clattenburg - Forest

Ref analyst!!! Saw this last night and my first thought was I can’t wait to get out of this league. Everything that is wrong with football. Maybe we’ll sign Mike Dean this week.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Muric - Surely has to start on Sunday ?
Replies: 180
Views: 6608

Re: Muric - Surely has to start on Sunday ?

It’s March the time for changing keeper and anyone else is long gone. I do think the crowd will turn this Sunday if we go behind and he’s picked the usual ones.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Press Conference - Bournemouth 1st March 2024
Replies: 6
Views: 1277

Re: Press Conference - Bournemouth 1st March 2024

Was he asked about picking the same inept players and formation every week?
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers protest
Replies: 140
Views: 7682

Re: Rovers protest

Lap of honour by Rovers players at the end to make the most of the part timers turning up for their annual day out. Boycott to now start again.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Selections on Sunday
Replies: 108
Views: 4864

Re: Selections on Sunday

It’s amazing how many people have bought into the narrative that Trafford is going to be this great all round keeper in a couple of years. Brian Jensen was a good shot stopper as was Chris Pearce on his day.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton points deduction reduced
Replies: 122
Views: 7051

Re: Everton points deduction reduced

Henry Winter is happy with the decision. Sure you’ll be as supportive to other clubs across the football pyramid who get points deducted.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Selections on Sunday
Replies: 108
Views: 4864

Re: Selections on Sunday

Won’t happen but we need to shut up shop and stop conceding. I’d go:

Muric
Assignon
Taylor
Beyer
Esteve
Cork
Cullen
Berge
JBG
Benson
Forfona
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sun Feb 25, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have we all calmed down today!!
Replies: 54
Views: 2724

Re: Have we all calmed down today!!

The season always seems to start next week! I’m sure we’ll see wholesale changes next week or not!
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 26648

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

He shouldn't be getting slated by anyone because he shouldn't be in the team. In fairness, I don't think any of the players should be getting pelters from the supporters this season as it's so blatantly clear that the management is the problem. We're being set up to fail week after week and your po...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 26648

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

And would you say that is down to James Trafford in particular or the team selection (15 unique defences in 26 games, for one) around him. Not forgetting the step up, from Chumpionship to PL. I’d say the relatively settled defence and midfield we had with Muric (along with the light years ahead qua...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 142
Views: 7673

Re: Amdouni

I don’t disagree with you but if the structure of the side was better he could flourish. I’d love to see his distance covered stats, I feel like this lazy narrative is way over the top. He’s come off plenty of times knackered from running hard In a team near the bottom which was always going to be ...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 26648

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:56 pm
Based on Trafford this season, he would struggle even more with the physicality of the championship next season
He’d struggle in any level of football from what I’ve seen so far. A calamity of a signing.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 142
Views: 7673

Re: Amdouni

I don’t know what some fans watch, I think he’s technically brilliant and see a real player in him. Some of the dribbling and turns are outrageous bits of skill, the structure of the team is just terrible. The sides so bad it’s easy to scapegoat the player who runs around like a headless chicken th...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
Replies: 424
Views: 14527

Re: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate

Gordaleman wrote:
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:37 pm
If he finally drops Trafford next week, then stay. ( How many games has he cost us now?) If he doesn't, then go because if he believes Trafford will EVER make a goalkeeper, then he's sadly deluded.
That’ll be a go then as he will never drop Trafford!
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 142
Views: 7673

Re: Amdouni

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:46 pm
I would say his work rate has dropped of phenomenally over the last few weeks.
And I don’t think he worked hard before.
Agree which makes it even more mystifying why he’s picked each week. A luxury a team at the bottom can’t afford.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 142
Views: 7673

Re: Amdouni

I haven’t checked this to see if it’s already been proven to be baseless conscpiracy - but you start to wonder if that contract has a ‘must start every league game when available’ clause inserted in it. Him and Trafford. We’ll find out next Sunday. No other reason why they both continue to be picke...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser anyone?
Replies: 37
Views: 2098

Re: Post match presser anyone?

Can a disaster get worse? If it can it's occuring right in front of us. No fight or desire in that performance right from the moment we early conceded an own goal in the first minute. Totally unacceptable performance; the sort I've seen before resulting in the manager's dismissal. How has it come t...
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 142
Views: 7673

Re: Amdouni

Must have a good agent who has negotiated a very good contract.
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser anyone?
Replies: 37
Views: 2098

Re: Post match presser anyone?

Belief we can survive and I’ll continue to pick the same inept players next week blah blah blah.