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by clarethomer
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A nice touch pre-match
Replies: 10
Views: 1652

Re: A nice touch pre-match

Maupay?? When he moved there - he wasn't there I don't think so not sure of the relevance, however who knows what Maupay is like off the field? Michael Duff on an interview has said that there was (Barton I think) a player who came in and tried a few things that wasn't inline with the dressing room...
by clarethomer
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A nice touch pre-match
Replies: 10
Views: 1652

Re: A nice touch pre-match

I remember Ben Mee being on a video when he was signed by them and the one thing he said is that he liked about his move and was a deciding factror was the fact that they had a similar rule to Burnley in that they didn't want players who were D*** Heads. They are a community club surrounded by many ...
by clarethomer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Recruitment
Replies: 35
Views: 1935

Re: Recruitment

bumba wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:53 pm
There it is......agenda 😴
Pointing out the obvious is now an agenda, not the fact we're bottom
What else can it be? We play tomorrow and if we draw or win, we won't be bottom.

Beggars belief.
by clarethomer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Recruitment
Replies: 35
Views: 1935

Re: Recruitment

Last season's team had a winning mentality and momentum, they showed heart and desire at times last season. We haven't seen that at all this season, I think last season's team would have more points now without a doubt because they'd have run through brick walls for VK. He's lost all that respect s...
by clarethomer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Recruitment
Replies: 35
Views: 1935

Re: Recruitment

So we're now bottom of the league with our flops, what has VK got his recruitment data based on? We had a great squad last season, wingers scoring goals, keeper keeping clean sheets, players in the team of the year, all had played for a winning title side yet we swapped them out because VK said the...
by clarethomer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 206
Views: 5508

Re: Today's Football

VAR rules out bournemouth goal for handball
by clarethomer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 206
Views: 5508

Re: Today's Football

bournemouth pull 1 back
by clarethomer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 206
Views: 5508

Re: Today's Football

blades 2 up now
by clarethomer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 206
Views: 5508

Re: Today's Football

hull winning

leicester equalise straight away
by clarethomer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Matchday Cost 2020's Edition
Replies: 56
Views: 2143

Re: Your Matchday Cost 2020's Edition

ST for JHU plus about £15-20 in the pub each home game. Lift in and home also so probably about £1 in electric. I bought a pie in the ground last game - thats the 2nd time I have bought something all season and that was only because of the kick off time and by the time I realised I would need to eat...
by clarethomer
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fans turning on each other
Replies: 66
Views: 5152

Re: Fans turning on each other

This season has been quite a disgrace in our vicinity. I’ve occupied my current seat for nearly two decades, and during this time, I’ve interacted with several people beyond the four others I attend with. I’ve grown accustomed to the guy who openly shares his opinions with the referee and players. L...
by clarethomer
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK’s Strategy: Are We Witnessing A Failing Experiment?
Replies: 215
Views: 8157

Re: ALK’s Strategy: Are We Witnessing A Failing Experiment?

Sounds good in theory.. See the problem is the short-term in football massively impacts the long term; especially when players have been purchased with cash that the club has borrowed... At the end of the day - a business plan is theoretical based on forecasting so you are correct. From what I have...
by clarethomer
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK’s Strategy: Are We Witnessing A Failing Experiment?
Replies: 215
Views: 8157

Re: ALK’s Strategy: Are We Witnessing A Failing Experiment?

No I don't think we are witnessing a failing experiment. What we are witnessing is the problems of short term impacts against the longer term goal. We have been what - 18 months into VK tenure. We have players like Koleosho, Odebert, Amdouni, Esteve, Bayer, Trafford, O Shea etc who are all very youn...
by clarethomer
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brownhill’s reaction
Replies: 43
Views: 4298

Re: Brownhill’s reaction

I was confused because a single picture without context can be interpreted in many ways. Having watched what had happened - I didn't see/pick up on the frame that was screenshot but having seen what had happened and knowing what a servant Josh has been to this club, I couldn't for one minute believe...
by clarethomer
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Replies: 659
Views: 61484

Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast

Always look forward to listening and no difference this time.

That question though about stopping players from playing who won't be here next year just makes me realise what simpletons some of our fans are to even think that.
by clarethomer
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners
Replies: 57
Views: 2823

Re: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners

Horrible day and season sums it up perfectly CT.
by clarethomer
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Potter?
Replies: 34
Views: 2337

Re: Potter?

Potter being paid out by Chelsea. We would need to pay VK out too until he got a new job.

Never going to happen.

Personally I don't think we should be thinking about a new manager either but each to their own I guess.
by clarethomer
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Replies: 659
Views: 61484

Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast

Just listened- another good episode
by clarethomer
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luke McNally
Replies: 33
Views: 3309

Re: Luke McNally

Could be, just with McNally we never seemed likely to give him minutes even when in the Championship. You look at his experience - he played in an Irish league then Oxford UTD and then to us. I think we clearly saw potential for development. We had 4 other CB all of who I believe were either full i...
by clarethomer
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luke McNally
Replies: 33
Views: 3309

Re: Luke McNally

One of a collection of players whose signing to the club has not made much sense. Unless you genuinely expected to be 2-3 years in the championship when you were trying to rebuild a squad from the ground up then some do. We, as a club, have simply progressed probably quicker than expected out of th...
by clarethomer
Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Graham Potter
Replies: 13
Views: 1893

Re: Graham Potter

From what I understand, Potter is still getting a healthy pay check from Chelsea. I also understand that he had been doing some consultancy work which has meant that he can keep on earning some money on top of the salary that Chelsea continue to pay him. I would believe that this has now has complet...
by clarethomer
Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 283276

Re: January transfer window rumours.

We’ve wasted some money in the last 18 months. Like VKs team selection, his transfers are a lucky dip too. Just wanted to share a slightly different view from my perspective. When we bought Foster last year - how many fans thought we had wasted our money then? I was leaning to that way of thinking ...
by clarethomer
Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Pace - Self made man
Replies: 82
Views: 5755

Re: Alan Pace - Self made man

Typically self made would indicate that they have created wealth themselves rather than inherited or won it through the lottery. Given that he worked a number of senior roles in some of the world’s biggest financial institutions at the time- I believe that term would be accurate. Don’t confuse how h...
by clarethomer
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maatsen is off to Dortmund ( loan)
Replies: 43
Views: 5112

Re: Maatsen is off to Dortmund ( loan)

According to the BBC today, 'Chelsea accepted a £31.5million bid from Burnley for Maatsen in the summer but he did not want to make the move' Im sure that was reported at the time. If you remember, a video emerged of him watching SSN saying he was still at home and going nowhere or something. It's ...
by clarethomer
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Malta advice
Replies: 36
Views: 3012

Re: Malta advice

Last time we went we stayed in St Julians so another vote for this area. We stayed in the Marriot Westin Dragonara resort. Easy walk to lots of bars/restaurants and found plenty to keep us entertained. Haven't been this time of year though so sounds like we have a local on here but would highly reco...
by clarethomer
Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Welcome to the Jungle
Replies: 49
Views: 4584

Re: Welcome to the Jungle

Thought the light show seems to have been a good idea - the video is well crafted with a good message. I sensed that this has been a success when the natural "come on Burnley!" (repeated) chant that followed it from the crowd happened. Clearly an initiative that has gone down well. However that song...
by clarethomer
Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Motd
Replies: 40
Views: 4591

Re: Motd

Burnleyareback2 wrote:
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:35 pm
Loved McNeil when he played for us but is it just me that thinks he has really stepped up a level in the last few months?
Yep he looks a far more mature/confident/experienced player who now has players around him which are probably a level above those he played with at Burnley.
by clarethomer
Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 72
Views: 4049

Re: Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas all.
by clarethomer
Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any decent (Christmas) quizzes?
Replies: 15
Views: 2092

Re: Any decent (Christmas) quizzes?

https://quiz.ifour.co.uk/

They do an annual end of year picture quiz so there is a few on there to do if you haven't done the previous years.

Your post had reminded me to check for this years going up so thanks :)
by clarethomer
Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Property investment platforms.
Replies: 25
Views: 3015

Re: Property investment platforms.

FSCS is not set up to compensate investment loses, only funds deposited in a FSCS protected account (cash or bonds). Even your stocks and shares ISA held with the high street banks come with a warning that any investment can go down as well as up and you may not get back some or all of your money i...
by clarethomer
Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Property investment platforms.
Replies: 25
Views: 3015

Re: Property investment platforms.

I personally wouldn't go anywhere near these kind of investments because of how high risk they are and where interest rates are at the moment. I have to ask why a property developer wouldn't be able to access other capital or borrowing and would need a platform like these to access capital. I can on...
by clarethomer
Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Euromillions
Replies: 44
Views: 7109

Re: Euromillions

I can honestly say that if I won such an amount of money that I would give each of my close family and friends (and ourselves) £5m each and then give the rest to Cancer Research UK. What a preposterous sum of money. I know this probably sounds really awful but I think I would really struggle to giv...
by clarethomer
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Let’s not get carried away
Replies: 42
Views: 4749

Re: Let’s not get carried away

Did the VK out lot get this message also?

First home win of the season - going to enjoy it so my apologies.

Europe, here we come!
by clarethomer
Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Replies: 659
Views: 61484

Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast

Good episode of what I have got through so far. Enjoyed the discussions but the key points for me were. - Settled team and its showing with improvements in performances. Best team performance in first 85 mins. - Trafford isn't showing to be any better than Muric (yet) and whilst had a decent game, t...
by clarethomer
Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Atmosphere at Arsenal
Replies: 60
Views: 4995

Re: Atmosphere at Arsenal

I blame the change in away points and loyalty scheme...... :D
by clarethomer
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How do we get rid of VAR?
Replies: 60
Views: 5527

Re: How do we get rid of VAR?

Wish they would get rid of it.

If it was meant to correct clear and obvious errors then it shouldn't be like it is. Need an automated offside system like goal line tech and I think that improves VAR ten fold.
by clarethomer
Fri Nov 03, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team v Palace
Replies: 210
Views: 14649

Re: Team v Palace

With Cullen and Foster out.

-----------------Muric--------------
Roberts - AAD ---Beyer-------CT
-----------Cork---Brownhill-----
---------------Berge---------------
Redmond------------------Koleosho/Zaroury
--------------Jay / Amdouni-----
by clarethomer
Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Drummers required...DRUMMERS
Replies: 378
Views: 36328

Re: Drummers required...DRUMMERS

Sounds like club want ideas
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by clarethomer
Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What do ‘modern day’ pro footballers do when they retire?
Replies: 47
Views: 3380

Re: What do ‘modern day’ pro footballers do when they retire?

Robbie Fowler went heavy in property from what I remember. Michael Owen has his stables and clearly there is punditry for a number of ex pros. Vinney seems to have his fingers in lots of pies and have moved into other roles within the game. Neville, property, football clubs, hotels etc. Beckham - cl...
by clarethomer
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Loseton versus Mighty Clarets
Replies: 627
Views: 45416

Re: Loseton versus Mighty Clarets

That win has to give belief.
by clarethomer
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I feel something really special is developing…
Replies: 75
Views: 6725

Re: I feel something really special is developing…

Maybe some people can see the bigger picture, just like they could when the owners took over, and after sacking Dyche, and after relegation, and after the sticky start last season. For me, I remain an optimist about the team and club regardless of what this season brings. We are no longer a team of...
by clarethomer
Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Salford FC Stream
Replies: 25
Views: 2731

Re: Salford FC Stream

Definitely not being shown anywhere. Will watch Sky Sports news as they usually show the goals as they go in. Seems like 2 games on Tuesday (Ipswich v Wolves and Utd v Palace) Also 4/5 being televised on Weds as they are big all but one all PL ties Brentford v Arsenal Villa v Everton Chelsea v Their...
by clarethomer
Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Catering Longside
Replies: 202
Views: 15877

Re: The Catering Longside

Leisure wrote:
Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:06 am
There were no bottles of water either at the till point I was at.
Ive had the same experience every game this season. How hard can it be to have bottles of water to sell?
by clarethomer
Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier League potential TV changes
Replies: 30
Views: 2394

Re: Premier League potential TV changes

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:
Wed Sep 20, 2023 3:56 pm
They’re also thinking about scrapping the 3pm blackout
That would be great news if they can also then come up with a way for fans to watch all of their clubs games without need to resort to dodgy IPTV providers, or other work around.
by clarethomer
Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany comments
Replies: 57
Views: 5878

Re: Kompany comments

No surprise in his words and comments - it's been clear and obvious of the approach/model taken.
by clarethomer
Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luca Koleosho (at Championship level)
Replies: 18
Views: 3203

Re: Luca Koleosho (at Championship level)

To me, he looks like he is full of potential and will be class if that potential is realised. Would have probably suffered like Benson I think with getting kicked and targeted in Championship as he would have definitely troubled a lot of the fullbacks at that level just with his pace. This level, pa...
by clarethomer
Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Young referee gets first game in front of prominent spectators
Replies: 15
Views: 1860

Re: Young referee gets first game in front of prominent spectators

That will be something to remember.

Glad to see the Man Utd shorts weren't an issue.
by clarethomer
Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Positives
Replies: 76
Views: 5230

Re: Positives

Average age of our starting 11 was a little under 24 years of age yesterday.

Scope for progression and improvement.
by clarethomer
Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The next Transfer Window
Replies: 19
Views: 1865

Re: The next Transfer Window

I found it easier to just follow our links on X.

Follow a few journos and the Burnley linked accounts and you pretty much get the transfer discussion thread with little discussion.

Everything seems to get announced there first and then regurgitated on here.
by clarethomer
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609486

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Its been interesting watching the chelsea transfers out today - No one seems to want to leave.