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by Jimmymaccer
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ruby and claret pub
Replies: 27
Views: 2208

Re: Ruby and claret pub

What’s the former hotel opposite being used for these days? me thinks it was briefly used for housing some University students a while ago. I was walking past a few months ago, some murky looking chaps outside the front door of the hotel suggesting they’d bought it and were turning it into a multi ...
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 334
Views: 9055

Re: Arijanet Muric

BobSykes wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:24 pm
Kompany has signed his own p45 today or should have done

Criminal what he's done to the club with his selections this season, today just showed us what we could have won as Jim Bowen used to put it
Honest to god, “criminal’?….and SJF “shoved it down his throat”?.

I almost give up…….
by Jimmymaccer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 61
Views: 2891

Re: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information

Just out of interest where are all those moaning about the points/loyalty scheme?
by Jimmymaccer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Should we be shilling a crypto card product when we can't promote our own Season Cards?
Replies: 34
Views: 842

Re: Should we be shilling a crypto card product when we can't promote our own Season Cards?

Yes, MBNA credit cards' entire business model is affiliate marketing, which is why you'll often see them as the company behind the "Manchester United Credit Card" and the like. Credit cards, however dubious they can be, are pretty well known as a mechanism, and the risks therein. This is something ...
by Jimmymaccer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 342
Views: 22666

Re: Season tickets next season

Maybe they’ll increase the price but as there will be 4 more home games (and priority to 4 more away games/cup matches) etc they”ll say the average match price has only gone up by a smaller X%. You know, the old “no more than the price of getting a daily newspaper” trick…..they may even throw in the...
by Jimmymaccer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Should we be shilling a crypto card product when we can't promote our own Season Cards?
Replies: 34
Views: 842

Re: Should we be shilling a crypto card product when we can't promote our own Season Cards?

Such a banner, incidentally, feels very much of the "You must make this clear to your customers because this could well be a binfire" variety To me there are certain types of “associated products” a business should/could sell which ultimately reflects their customer base. You wouldn’t expect a kitc...
by Jimmymaccer
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre season tour
Replies: 30
Views: 3039

Re: Pre season tour

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:57 am
The Austria trips were brilliant, all three of them. Frightening thought that the first of them was twenty years ago this year.
Thanks CT for reminding me it’s 20 years!!!!!
by Jimmymaccer
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre season tour
Replies: 30
Views: 3039

Re: Pre season tour

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We drove down to Austria……Abtenau? In the days of Gifton ……Nick the Greek keeper was there…….stopped in Saltzburg on the way back…..
Fab fab fab trip…….
by Jimmymaccer
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stadium Tour
Replies: 32
Views: 1881

Re: Stadium Tour

Do they still have the baths??
by Jimmymaccer
Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Everton - Sat 6th April ko 3pm
Replies: 54
Views: 1836

Re: Accy Clarets to Everton - Sat 6th April ko 3pm

Hi Pete

2 adults please from Belvedere Rd please

Tim Hargreaves
by Jimmymaccer
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO
Replies: 617
Views: 17010

Re: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO

It's wrong to focus on the negatives, but you can't ignore them either. It was a good display wasted because of a lack of ********. It happens, but to us it happens again and again. It isn't coincidence, it's a lack of learning from past mistakes. If we can't learn to deal with the pressure we migh...
by Jimmymaccer
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO
Replies: 617
Views: 17010

Re: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO

Afternoon all………..let the fun begin!
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 206
Views: 5557

Re: Today's Football

There we go…,.something to cheer us up……….thankyou Plymouth…….

Oh and Bournemouth score!!! Things looking up?
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 206
Views: 5557

Re: Today's Football

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:27 pm
Bournemouth score, 1-2
And good old VAR steps in……
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 206
Views: 5557

Re: Today's Football

Nori1958 wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:15 pm
Sheff Utd having fight is just made up rubbish from the anti burnley/kompany/Pace Brigade on here, their last few home games evidence that, along with other displays this season.
Hmmmmm”made up rubbish” now 2 up…….
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 206
Views: 5557

Re: Today's Football

blatherwickstattoos wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:03 pm
We 💯 will finish bottom . Embarrassing season I just want it to end
Yeah, but look at the Championship today ………..no VAR, and some cracking matches…………Cardiff Ipswich for example………rather than wanting something to end, look forward to something much better………!

It”ll be reet!
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Championship football
Replies: 5
Views: 906

Re: Championship football

ArmchairDetective wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:38 pm
Did I see somewhere that the championship will get VAR at some point? Hopefully not anytime soon. Much better league without it.
There was the obvious mention of it, but cost at the moment rules it out for now………….

Thankyou for small mercies.
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 206
Views: 5557

Re: Today's Football

Blades ahead….
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Championship football
Replies: 5
Views: 906

Re: Championship football

And they could celebrate those 2 goals without some numpty miles away trying to find any infringement no matter how small to rule them out.
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kit opinions
Replies: 54
Views: 2773

Re: Kit opinions

It was well before my time but I’ve always been interested on fans first impressions of the ‘v’ shirt when it was released? With it being such a move away from tradition, was it originally met with derision or did it strike favour immediately? I loved that shirt as a child……………pretended I was Steve...
by Jimmymaccer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham game
Replies: 12
Views: 1256

Re: West Ham game

Given VK’s rousing speech I suspect this weekend will be the beginning of the Great Escape with our Chelsea loanee banging in a hat trick!!
by Jimmymaccer
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: "BEAST" On 5 live now
Replies: 25
Views: 2894

Re: "BEAST" On 5 live now

I went ti that and thought Van Der Schaaf was one of our better players on the day with Paterson. Ive still never heard what happened with Van der Schaaf, not even a mental rumour about him threatening Coyle with the Dutch mafia if he didnt play him Yep, what a day…………the usual sunny opening day, e...
by Jimmymaccer
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Yet another home defeat for the Clarets
Replies: 35
Views: 2513

Re: REPORT: Yet another home defeat for the Clarets

Come on CT, cheer up, your reports are sounding more despondent each week and I look forward to them to cheer me up! I just wonder if, or at what stage the players themselves mentally give up, and/or lose confidence in the management team etc……..can’t be much fun for them each week going out there a...
by Jimmymaccer
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 342
Views: 22666

Re: Season tickets next season

Appreciate it’s been a pants season, but those who only bought season tickets ‘cos we’re in the Prem would always disappear under a stone when (if) we were back in the Championship……watching plenty of garbage footy has been a big part of my season ticket journey over the years! I await with baited b...
by Jimmymaccer
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fan's Voice
Replies: 106
Views: 5124

Re: Fan's Voice

sjb wrote:
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:22 pm
I'd like to know which buffoon fed back that the Jimmy McIlroy Hospitality is 'amazing.' It has been many things this season but amazing certainly isn't one of them.
A friend of mine went in there for his birthday, along with a few others…………….
Said it was shocking,
by Jimmymaccer
Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Which is more important for you on Sunday?
Replies: 85
Views: 3682

Re: Which is more important for you on Sunday?

Result - not sure I can cope with the meltdown during/after the match if we don’t win.

Then,

Announce season ticket renewals.
A glimpse of next seasons kit.
The retained list.
by Jimmymaccer
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VAR & the FA cup
Replies: 45
Views: 1918

Re: VAR & the FA cup

Does that stand behind the goal hold more than 2,000?
by Jimmymaccer
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Referee confirmed for Bournemouth game
Replies: 12
Views: 792

Re: Referee confirmed for Bournemouth game

Can’t wait………
by Jimmymaccer
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Selections on Sunday
Replies: 108
Views: 4866

Re: Selections on Sunday

Need the cfs to start a muric chant, send it round the stadium and keep it going for 90 mins Not having a go at you AAC, but Hmmm not sure that sort of thing is appropriate……….whether he’s been crap or not it’s a tough gig in that team, and no young lad should have to face a torrent of abuse from t...
by Jimmymaccer
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
Replies: 424
Views: 14531

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

Credit in the bank for the total change in style etc last season………….but this season has exposed the lack of experience across the board- next season tho, we go again.

Stay.
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser anyone?
Replies: 37
Views: 2098

Re: Post match presser anyone?

3 wins from 26 …….58 conceded……..

Not sure what he can say really …………
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Take a look back
Replies: 33
Views: 1727

Re: Take a look back

No dogs abuse in our area (JML)………….just a feeling of resignation when for example the opposition score after 4 minutes, or shaking of heads when with just a few minutes left we’re passing it out slowly at the back………
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a ******* shambles!
Replies: 142
Views: 7123

Re: What a ******* shambles!

No. I know the mind can play tricks on you, and emotions are still raw, but I genuinely can’t remember a performance as bad as that under Dyche, even when we did have some pastings. That’s not a problem in isolation, but it’s been the majority of the season. Brentford/Norwich away ring any bells?
by Jimmymaccer
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maybe wrong but it made me chuckle…….
Replies: 0
Views: 535

Maybe wrong but it made me chuckle…….

On the JML concourse, it seemed there was a load of new signage……..maybe wrong but how apt……
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by Jimmymaccer
Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pancreatic cancer
Replies: 23
Views: 1942

Re: Pancreatic cancer

Firstly so glad to hear you had so long with your sister despite everything that will have no doubt impacted along that journey………. 5 years ago this weekend my mum passed away from this……. Fit as heck, said she’d tummy ache in the August….by September we sat with her in the consultancy room to hear ...
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scrap VAR
Replies: 84
Views: 3591

Re: Scrap VAR

Let’s be honest………

The fact we’re blaming VAR………Luton did a job……going to a back 5 invited them onto us.,…we all knew they always had a chance from balls into the box, corners etc…….

Trafford should have come through that #######
by Jimmymaccer
Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cotterill
Replies: 107
Views: 10681

Re: Cotterill

Just had a Quick Look CT……..yer right, never in doubt! no Duff in the lineup (Jordan/Carlisle) - on 6th Nov 2007 we lost 0-1 at home to Hull so it must have been another mighty claret who performed that technical clearance which sticks in my mind! - I was in the Centre Spot or whatever it was called...
by Jimmymaccer
Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cotterill
Replies: 107
Views: 10681

Re: Cotterill

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:14 pm
Duff couldn’t have played because he had done his cruciate and Kilby was away at the time. Cotterill left two days later.
Ah right, must have been another miserable night………….i stand corrected.
by Jimmymaccer
Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday
Replies: 181
Views: 17510

Re: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday

Burnley1989 wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:01 pm
It certainly seemed to change in the championship, I wonder if there's a little more pressure for luxury with the Premier league players and the Dunkenhalgh doesn't cut the mustard
Didn’t the good old Kierby used to host the away teams?

Maybe a last minute suggestion for Luton!
by Jimmymaccer
Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cotterill
Replies: 107
Views: 10681

Re: Cotterill

Not unpopular in general but by the end………..there was frustration………if I remember rightly was v Hull midweek at The Turf…….lost and Duff, when trying to hump it down the park sliced the clearance and it almost went sideways through a hospitality window! After the match, Kilby appeared in the hospita...
by Jimmymaccer
Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man Utd allocation at Wigan tonight
Replies: 32
Views: 4054

Re: Man Utd allocation at Wigan tonight

I was in the ground early for both these games. Didn't really see it as chaos. More fun and games. The most chaotic I've seen it was Bradford away when both of us could go down, Bradford didn’t have the money to print tickets, so it was pay on the day. Behind the goal stand was full before 2pm with...
by Jimmymaccer
Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday
Replies: 181
Views: 17510

Re: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday

I'm not sure away teams stay there anymore, I think we book it out for our players and staff Chelsea stayed there the weekend I “treated” my other half to a stay there, and the match…… Not the greatest experience at the hotel……….then my beloved team gave Chelsea the keys to Turf Moor!!!!! Never min...
by Jimmymaccer
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Burnley match thread
Replies: 841
Views: 63294

Re: Spurs v Burnley match thread

Played well, certainly not outclassed…but showed why we’re not Premier League established………… Done by a worldly but how often do we say that…..is it because we give them those chances? Anyway, decent performance and a big one in a week…….thats what matters……. UTC and well done those who travelled……....
by Jimmymaccer
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Burnley match thread
Replies: 841
Views: 63294

Re: Spurs v Burnley match thread

We try to hit on the break……..

Lose possession…….

Worldy goal…………

Shut up and keep behind the lads!
by Jimmymaccer
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Burnley match thread
Replies: 841
Views: 63294

Re: Spurs v Burnley match thread

Can’t argue with that……..
by Jimmymaccer
Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton game tickets
Replies: 23
Views: 3198

Re: Luton game tickets

Didn’t know about this………..thanks CT for highlighting!…..
by Jimmymaccer
Tue Jan 02, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: First day back at work?
Replies: 26
Views: 2703

Re: First day back at work?

Me? Economically inactive as they say………

Just watching the rain tip down……………
by Jimmymaccer
Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tough times for Dwight Mcneil
Replies: 20
Views: 5022

Re: Tough times for Dwight Mcneil

Read this earlier today…………good luck to them both and a speedy full recovery.
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: AV we got a thread v Burnley or is this it?
Replies: 750
Views: 38022

Re: AV we got a thread v Burnley or is this it?

I dont care what he says, Ramsey kicked his boot which will cause anyone to lose balance when they are running Really?! I’d love to see you run for a bus and a gust of wind knock you over…….ffs. Kicks his boot………? ! Touches it more like and certainly not enough for what followed…..despite “thems th...
by Jimmymaccer
Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: AV we got a thread v Burnley or is this it?
Replies: 750
Views: 38022

Re: AV we got a thread v Burnley or is this it?

boatshed bill wrote:
Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:09 pm
Don't worry, because we will get the points to stay up.
If we play like that………not often we’ve seen that battling on the pitch, but if they have that going forward we have a chance…….UTC!