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by BurnleyPaul
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coleman and Bell
Replies: 35
Views: 3547

Re: Coleman and Bell

Am surprised it’s taken Andy Holt this long…

No doubt either Coleman or Bell said something yesterday which proved to be the final straw.
by BurnleyPaul
Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC
Replies: 70
Views: 3385

Re: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC

Fly fishing- am secretary of a local trout fishing club (Nelson Angling Association) who have the rights to Upper and Lower Coldwell reservoirs. If anybody on here is interested in joining us then get in touch… Reading- Mostly history (WWI, The Holocaust, anything BFC related in particular) but also...
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: One rule for the rich....
Replies: 44
Views: 4702

Re: One rule for the rich....

Hasn’t Bernie been fined something like £600m? That, alongside legal fees, reputational damage etc is probably a fairly hefty punishment for him…
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: John B & Garlick
Replies: 16
Views: 3038

Re: John B & Garlick

Not fussed if Mike Garlick is never involved with the club again…but would like think that John B will still have some input/role in some way even if it’s only informal; his business links in the far east could help open doors there.
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Moments that could have changed BFC forever
Replies: 63
Views: 3378

Re: Moments that could have changed BFC forever

Not appointing John Bond…

We definitely wouldn’t have had to endure the managerial decisions that followed him. We wouldn’t have signed some of the players we did.
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610754

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

COBBLE wrote:
Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:11 pm
Is there a particularly Belgian equivalent of the omelette?
Flemish Stew
Fries with lashings of mayonnaise on them
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610754

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

Anyone know why the Leyton Orient keeper is taking so long to sign? The media were telling us it was pretty much done a week ago. I’m not that bothered but just wondering why it’s taking so long to announce given how quick the O’Shea deal/announcement happened. Free transfer on July 1st when his Or...
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Jun 14, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club badge
Replies: 119
Views: 9348

Re: Club badge

Did the Fan Advisory Board know about this (and indeed the membership scheme)? it wasn't reported in the output from their last meeting About the whole rebranding exercise that is going to be happening over the next few years? I think I’m on fairly safe ground when I say yes they did know! As to wh...
by BurnleyPaul
Thu May 25, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: After the Dobbo article
Replies: 56
Views: 2792

Re: After the Dobbo article

Ray Deakin
Andy Payton
Frank Casper

Just off the top of my head…
by BurnleyPaul
Mon May 01, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ground Developments
Replies: 190
Views: 10683

Re: Ground Developments

The first thing to do will be to make sure that we’ve ticked all the boxes on the PL/Sky’s list of non-negotiables required for hosting PL games with all the requisite media facilities….
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashley Barnes
Replies: 39
Views: 3695

Re: Ashley Barnes

The only way I’d re-sign Barnes is on the basis that he is to play solely for the U23s as an overage player and help bring them on. This being a hybrid first step on his coaching career. There’s plenty of other teams who do this type of thing and it’s probably the next step forward for some of our o...
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Covid
Replies: 87
Views: 4675

Re: Covid

Covid…the time we’ll look back on as the moment when the phrase “Avoid like the plague” was proven to be a fallacy!
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gary Lineker
Replies: 262
Views: 6631

Re: Gary Lineker

The highest paid on screen talent that the BBC has under contract displays his own political opinions…hardly news; he’s been doing it for several years now. Even though he is a ‘freelancer’ though and not technically a BBC employee Gary Lineker is in an invidious situation because, rightly or wrongl...
by BurnleyPaul
Sun Mar 05, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley want Blackburn guard of honour
Replies: 50
Views: 5532

Re: Burnley want Blackburn guard of honour

It’s an article written by Nixon; he’s shit-stirring, it’s what he does.
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goalkeeping Coaches
Replies: 19
Views: 1996

Re: Goalkeeping Coaches

Thanks Tony- good to know my memory isn’t completely shot to pieces!
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goalkeeping Coaches
Replies: 19
Views: 1996

Re: Goalkeeping Coaches

Think I read somewhere that Pickford didn't want Billy Mercer at the club as he had his own preferred coaches..... I may be wrong but didn’t this situation arise at Bolton when Judas left us? Manager brings in new coach against the wish of the player who had a trusted and long lasting professional ...
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 3424
Views: 449171

Re: January transfer window rumours.

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:00 pm
The only reliable source of information is that YouTuber, obafemi has been a done deal twice according to his sources
Twice?

Please tell me he used the phrase “To be sure, to be sure…” :lol:
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Jan 19, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 3424
Views: 449171

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Flying Without Ings wrote:
Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:03 pm
So much for Pace’s recent interview stating we don’t really need to bring anyone in over January :lol: (not that I’m complaining)
We don’t *need* to…but we *want* to; and we’re doing so from a position of strength!

It’s good to be a claret…
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vinnys cap
Replies: 7
Views: 1094

Re: Vinnys cap

Club shop…£25
by BurnleyPaul
Sat Jan 07, 2023 11:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst to… Man United?
Replies: 543
Views: 47538

Re: Weghorst to… Man United?

box_of_frogs wrote:
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:41 pm
Nail on the head. No professional footballers give a flying foxtrot what’s written on on a message board.
Kyle Lafferty…‘nuff said! :lol:
by BurnleyPaul
Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight
Replies: 378
Views: 32749

Re: Dwight

To be fair Maguire was okay at the World Cup and I admire Southgates loyalty but my God there should be a place for JT even alongside Harry if need be, he'd certainly learn a thing or two about defending from probably Burnley's greatest ever centre half. “Burnley’s greatest ever centre half”??? You...
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stoke and Burnley connection
Replies: 30
Views: 2100

Re: Stoke and Burnley connection

Also Vince Overson too. Without getting too much into ‘six degrees of separation’ territory it is possible to link both Vince Overson and Sean Dyche too as not only do they both come from Kettering but they attended the same secondary school (Henry Gotch/Ise Community College/Kettering Science Acade...
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scoring goals…January transfer window…what should we do?
Replies: 72
Views: 4880

Re: Scoring goals…January transfer window…what should we do?

Why does everything come with a but? Why can't fans just be positive and think on the bright side. We've scored the 2nd highest number goals in the league... BUT... But nothing. Not so much a “but” more a recognition that up front is the one area where we are light in numbers. Being proactive is su...
by BurnleyPaul
Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scoring goals…January transfer window…what should we do?
Replies: 72
Views: 4880

Re: Scoring goals…January transfer window…what should we do?

We're the 2nd highest scorers in the League. The top scorers have scored 1 more than us. But we’ve let several leads slip and not been able to regain the advantage…10 points lost due to this already I think. We need another option up front as Barnes is past it now and Jay Rod will struggle to see o...
by BurnleyPaul
Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scoring goals…January transfer window…what should we do?
Replies: 72
Views: 4880

Scoring goals…January transfer window…what should we do?

We obviously have an issue scoring goals, or at least scoring more than one in a game. We don’t currently seem to be deploying a “number nine” in the traditional sense of the word as Jay Rod is coming very deep and seems to be a “false nine”. In the short term I think we can muddle through for a lit...
by BurnleyPaul
Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Less than two weeks, what do we need?
Replies: 58
Views: 2854

Re: Less than two weeks, what do we need?

Out: Norris, Long, Lowton (purely as VK doesn’t want them here so get shut and give some leeway on the wage bill). Barnes (no longer good enough for this level) Plus anybody who the club feel aren’t good enough / who need loan football to help their development. In: Striker (x2)- happy for these to ...
by BurnleyPaul
Sat Jul 30, 2022 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1086376

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

NewClaret wrote:
Sat Jul 30, 2022 5:09 pm
Who’s left to leave after Max? :D
Taylor or Lowton would be my only thoughts- simply because of their salaries…
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Jul 22, 2022 3:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1086376

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

Kevwando wrote:
Fri Jul 22, 2022 1:09 pm
I can see us selling Roberts if the right bid comes in.
I can see us selling EVERY player if we get the right bid in…not a slight on the club; just a statement of fact!

Without a billionaire owner every clubs is like this!
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Midfield complete with just the strikers to go
Replies: 35
Views: 2063

Re: ARTICLE: Midfield complete with just the strikers to go

Now this one will be difficult…

I can see a lot of sentimental votes for one player in particular (Blake) which makes this incredibly hard to call.

Chris Wood surely has to be in there for his consistency over several seasons but choosing the other striker won’t be easy.
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Drought
Replies: 63
Views: 5500

Re: Drought

joey13 wrote:
Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:16 pm
It was , Blackpool Pleasure Beach .
Frontierland /Pleasure Beach at Morecambe had one too….
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1086376

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

claretandy wrote:
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:24 pm
Nixon saying that it would have to be more than 20, Boden saying that there's nothing to stand it up at this end.
Feels to me like Wolves are trying to unsettle Nathan Collins prior to making a ‘lowball’ offer that we feel we need to accept as Collins wants to move…
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Pre-season to take in Burton and Shrewsbury
Replies: 39
Views: 2322

Re: ARTICLE: Pre-season to take in Shrewsbury

Wouldn’t have said annual? I know they’re replaced occasionally. Just thought ours looked in mint condition last year & can’t see why we’d replace it? Especially since it’s not seen much use last year… As CT said; our pitch is 12 years old- the Desso Grassmaster pitches are only designed to last 10...
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Pre-season to take in Burton and Shrewsbury
Replies: 39
Views: 2322

Re: ARTICLE: Pre-season to take in Shrewsbury

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:52 pm
Just to confirm - there are no home games this year
If it’s because of work being done on the pitch and they need it all sorted and safe for the start of the season then that’s not a bad thing…
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Name the next manager
Replies: 4376
Views: 376620

Re: Name the next manager

Regarding Kompany, sounds like you're announcing him today or tomorrow. The work permit saga must have driven you nuts, and it's curious why that took so long (to do with coaching qualifications or... couldn't he have just applied for citizenship?). More that priority is being given to Ukrainian na...
by BurnleyPaul
Sat Jun 11, 2022 11:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wayne Hennessey
Replies: 5
Views: 1910

Re: Wayne Hennessey

I'd imagine Mr Pace and his pals would cack themselves if all of Dwight, Wout, Charlie and Nick decided to stay and see out their contracts. Let's hope relegation kicked in some big pay reductions. I’d imagine that the rest of the championship would “cack themselves” even more at the prospect of co...
by BurnleyPaul
Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How many incomings this summer
Replies: 71
Views: 8131

Re: How many incomings this summer

I can see 9 being needed- if not 10. 1 x gk 2 x centre halves 1 x left back 2 x centre midfield 2 x wingers (L+R) 2 x strikers I can see either Norris or BPF leaving and Pope is almost a certainty to go. Collins may go if a good enough offer comes in and there’s no way that we can do a promotion pus...
by BurnleyPaul
Sat Jun 11, 2022 12:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Name the next manager
Replies: 4376
Views: 376620

Re: Name the next manager

Longsider wrote:
Fri Jun 10, 2022 10:45 pm
Heard a strong rumour we care in for an ex Man City defender. Can't reveal my source bit it's very reliable.
Delph would be my bet…

Yes he’s 32 but he could cover both left back and midfield for us for a year or two whilst we develop long term replacements.
by BurnleyPaul
Sat Jun 11, 2022 12:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Strongest Burnley XI (and 5 subs) from across all 8 seasons in the top flight
Replies: 32
Views: 1981

Re: Strongest Burnley XI (and 5 subs) from across all 8 seasons in the top flight

2009-2010: Alexander, Blake 2014-2015: Trippier, Ings 2016-2017: Keane, Barton 2017-2018: Defour, Marney 2018-2019: Heaton, Berg Gudmundsson 2019-2020: Mee, Taylor 2020-2021: Tarkowski, McNeill 2021-2022: Pope, Cornet Bit of a different formation than most: …………………………… Pope ………………………… …………… Tarkowsk...
by BurnleyPaul
Sat May 21, 2022 11:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds and Burnley v Everton
Replies: 85
Views: 7926

Re: Leeds and Burnley v Everton

dsr wrote:
Fri May 20, 2022 5:56 pm
They might just about have a sensible argument if a player they could have sold was stuck in the reserves draining their resources…
You mean like Gylffi Siggurdsson who has likely cost them £20m in wages this season despite not been available for “undisclosed” ( :roll: ) reasons.
by BurnleyPaul
Fri May 20, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnes last game for us...
Replies: 68
Views: 5883

Re: Barnes last game for us...

I wonder who is making these sort of decisions, alongside Rodriguez’s contract extension, in the absence of a management team. Alan Pace… If Barnes is going then I’d say that we are confident about signing a replacement for him. I’d also suggest that his drink/driving conviction last year hasn’t do...
by BurnleyPaul
Tue May 17, 2022 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gareth Bale
Replies: 60
Views: 8070

Re: Gareth Bale

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:
Tue May 17, 2022 8:29 pm
His next move will not be motivated by money reports are saying.

Cardiff are being linked with him as a result :lol:
Looks like his next move won’t be concerned with success either then… :lol:
by BurnleyPaul
Tue May 17, 2022 11:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jonathan Morgan Appointed Burnley WOMEN'S Manager
Replies: 23
Views: 2599

Re: Jonathan Morgan Appointed Burnley WOMEN'S Manager

Here’s to the club making an announcement about a new manager for the men’s team; even if it’s just: “We’ve conducted interviews with our shortlisted candidates and are awaiting confirmation of which division we’ll be playing in next season before making our final choice. All of our shortlisted cand...
by BurnleyPaul
Wed May 04, 2022 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: New two year deal for Jay Rod
Replies: 119
Views: 7290

Re: ARTICLE: New two year deal for Jay Rod

This will likely be Jay’s LAST contract in English football- after it ends he’ll either retire or head off to the US and finish his career there. That he’s willing to commit it to us is nothing but good news. We know there’s going to be significant turnover in the next few transfer windows so having...
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mike Jackson and the backroom staff
Replies: 45
Views: 4767

Re: Mike Jackson and the backroom staff

If we beat Wolves then definitely keep MJ on until season end, then interview him with the other strong applicants I’d keep Jackson in charge until the end of the season anyway- he’s earned it at this point. I wouldn’t want him in charge next season though; based on what we’re seeing I’d rather him...
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Apr 22, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Q and A with Alan Pace tonight
Replies: 151
Views: 10743

Re: Q and A with Alan Pace tonight

I'll answer this by asking you three questions: Question 1: Do you believe there is a business man in China who is prepared to invest a £100 million into the club who then "cools" because we lose away to Norwich? Question 2: Explain to me how someone could invest a £100 million in a club just bough...
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Apr 21, 2022 3:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Name the next manager
Replies: 4376
Views: 376620

Re: Name the next manager

Will it be a new manager or a new head coach?

If it’s the latter then I’d want a director of football appointed first…no need for ******* contests over control, roles/responsibilities etc.
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Apr 20, 2022 1:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley’s owners ‘don’t get the club’
Replies: 91
Views: 6410

Re: Burnley’s owners ‘don’t get the club’

Interesting article to say the least… Definitely feels like it’s linked to somebody who has either left or is in the process of leaving. There’s a lot of mention of the changes to personnel, strategy etc off the pitch- almost like this source has an axe to grind. I’m not so sure about their comment ...
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Apr 06, 2022 4:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dale Stephens Incident
Replies: 99
Views: 7898

Re: Dale Stephens Incident

Herts Clarets wrote:
Wed Apr 06, 2022 2:25 pm
Famous Grouse whisky to be exact. Full bottle to him, half bottle to the ref. As Clive Middlemass said, all ends up in the same place.
Well as Malcolm would only order Grouse and Bells there wasn’t really much competition… :lol:
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dale Stephens Incident
Replies: 99
Views: 7898

Re: Dale Stephens Incident

Can't comment on away games but I know what Mullen drank at the Turf as I supplied it and served him. To be fair I wasn't working at the Turf when he was done for DD. Should have seen him on reserve games Herts…he used to spend those in his office in the CFS and would drink a bottle of spirits duri...
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England test match squad for West Indies
Replies: 30
Views: 2036

Re: England test match squad for West Indies

I’d heard that they might leave out Anderson & Broad. Not sure it’s the best decision. There’s a busy summer ahead; give them a rest now. We know what they can do and they’re a hell of a lot closer to the end of their careers than the beginning so it makes sense to try and bring some new blood in s...