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by TsarBomba
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Internationals 26-3-24
Replies: 98
Views: 2294

Re: Internationals 26-3-24

How Tomori doesn’t get a look in, even in friendlies, is beyond me. Obviously Southgate has his favourites.
by TsarBomba
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790382

Re: Russia Invades

https://x.com/gerashchenko_en/status/17 ... Gkg4Pp-4vg

Fascinating insight into how Ukraine shoot down Shahed drones.

Basically, they’ve put 8,000 mobile phones on poles all around Ukraine to track them as they come in.

Extremely cost effective and highly successful.
by TsarBomba
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790382

Re: Russia Invades

At least 4 gunman have opened fire on civilians at a mall and concert hall in Moscow, which is now completely ablaze. I won’t post links but it looks horrendous. The US Embassy has been advising of an imminent attack of some description and to avoid large gatherings. Not known yet who is responsibl...
by TsarBomba
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790382

Re: Russia Invades

At least 4 gunman have opened fire on civilians at a mall and concert hall in Moscow, which is now completely ablaze. I won’t post links but it looks horrendous. The US Embassy has been advising of an imminent attack of some description and to avoid large gatherings. Not known yet who is responsible...
by TsarBomba
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The objective for the rest of the season
Replies: 86
Views: 4734

Re: The objective for the rest of the season

Really pleased to see Cullen back in the team, and now Muric. Hopefully a consistent starting 11, and the building of familiarity and patterns in our play again will give us a head start going into next season. After the Palace debacle, I was erring on Kompany out, as I thought he had lost the dress...
by TsarBomba
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre season tour
Replies: 30
Views: 3098

Re: Pre season tour

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:30 pm
I think they might be bedding a new pitch in, and some stand works, so i wouldn't be surprised to see no home games this pre-season either tbh
Seen a few comments re ground works? Safe standing? Would perhaps galvanise the fan base a bit for next season?
by TsarBomba
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 718
Views: 42931

Re: Season tickets next season

Or perhaps he emailed the wrong people..... I always get a reply when I've emailed, but then again iam just your average supporter, who emails the correct dept I’ve emailed 3 times in 18 months re the same problem, and received no response despite being told twice over the phone that the email addr...
by TsarBomba
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ekdal and Al-Dakhil
Replies: 55
Views: 4474

Re: Ekdal and Al-Dakhil

I don’t really get why we’ve brought in Esteve when we have Al-Dakhil. I’ve seen nothing of Esteve to make me think he is an upgrade. The ceiling for both is similar and let’s not forget Al-Dakhil was getting called up to the Belgian side. Al-Dakhil was a victim of our very open back line, and then ...
by TsarBomba
Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tella
Replies: 38
Views: 3463

Re: Tella

How many minutes has he played and in what position ? I’ve only see some highlights. My god do we miss his pressing from the front. Transfermarkt has all the stats. 80% as a right winger, then left wing. None as a forward. Only played one 90 mins all season. Vast majority of his early games were un...
by TsarBomba
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ouch- feels like a defeat that!
Replies: 52
Views: 3154

Re: Ouch- feels like a defeat that!

I listened to Chris Wilder’s post match interview after the Arsenal game, and he was quite open in saying the players were battered, confidence wise. Kompany would never be so frank, but that’s exactly where our players are at too. The jury is still out with VK as far as I’m concerned, but I dont th...
by TsarBomba
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO
Replies: 617
Views: 18841

Re: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO

There’s so much to like and dislike in our performances. It’s frustrating because it’s the same recurring defensive mistakes that we can’t cut out, which is bizarre considering the pedigree of our manager. Really pleased to see Cullen back in, too. Should never have been dropped in the first place. ...
by TsarBomba
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany quote
Replies: 161
Views: 7313

Re: Kompany quote

I think there's definitely some delusion that has crept in - possibly to mask what has been as a disastrous season. I'm perhaps guilty of being overtly negative this year but I still find it a bit strange that those that seemed to think our approach to the season was the right one and things are go...
by TsarBomba
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Unpopular opinions
Replies: 126
Views: 5862

Re: Unpopular opinions

All teams have their own cases of bad luck. It's part of football and can be pretty much discounted completely. We are where we are because as a club we've made a complete hash of things and the teams we put out every week are miles away from being good enough. The results have naturally followed. ...
by TsarBomba
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: WEDS GAMES
Replies: 37
Views: 1422

Re: WEDS GAMES

QPR been superb.
by TsarBomba
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Possible affordable targets for next season
Replies: 82
Views: 4434

Re: Possible affordable targets for next season

I don’t even want to think about more incomings.

We need a massive clear out, and more importantly, we need to start instilling a culture back into the club, which has been lost in the last 18 months.

The bedrock of our promotion was the remnants of the ‘legs, hearts, minds’.
by TsarBomba
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight’s Football
Replies: 180
Views: 4177

Re: Tonight’s Football

Sheff Utd are dire, but what does that say about us when we’re level on points with them?

I’m embarrassed that we’re bracketed with this hopeless Sheff Utd team, and Kompany and the players should be too.
by TsarBomba
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790382

Re: Russia Invades

https://x.com/clement_molin/status/1764 ... Gkg4Pp-4vg

In response to their struggles with manpower and ammunition, it would appear the Ukrainians are investing in huge defensive works to hold back the likely Russian spring offensives.
by TsarBomba
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cullen
Replies: 44
Views: 2304

Re: Cullen

What people forget about the beginning of the season when Cullen was starting was our completely naive tactics. You cannot have a midfield two of Cullen and Berge with four forward thinking players in front of them and expect to take on the likes of City, Villa, Spurs etc. Remember Brownhill was a ...
by TsarBomba
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Get this clown out
Replies: 203
Views: 9427

Re: Get this clown out

I think bottom of 4th division, years in 3rd and 4th divisions were far worse, more points possibly, but this season comes nowhere near any of those seasons, we might get relegated, but won't be one game away from extinction Stats mean nowt in this case. Come on, Nori. This is just a really tired a...
by TsarBomba
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The objective for the rest of the season
Replies: 86
Views: 4734

Re: The objective for the rest of the season

Time to drop those who aren’t going to be here next season. He will know deep down who will want out, and we all know that Assignon and Fofana won’t be here already. Reintegrate those binned off, and give others who we will be relying on a go. There is nothing whatsoever now gained from playing (sa...
by TsarBomba
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Get this clown out
Replies: 203
Views: 9427

Re: Get this clown out

Didn’t get a chance to see any of the game today, what was the atmosphere like? Toxic towards the end?

There’ll always be a minority that are vocal in their displeasure, but I think it’s the usual silent majority that give the real indicator if the crowd have turned.
by TsarBomba
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets vs Bournemouth - Match Thread
Replies: 472
Views: 10450

Re: Clarets vs Bournemouth - Match Thread

Vino blanco wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:58 pm
Last year’s team, at full strength and playing well, would have beaten this average Bournemouth lot out of sight. It’s so sad to watch this current team being outclassed by average teams.
We did last season. Played them off the park.
by TsarBomba
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fan's Voice
Replies: 106
Views: 5180

Re: Fan's Voice

Do FAB canvass for questions prior to these meetings?

Because reading those minutes, the questions put forth by FAB are banal.
by TsarBomba
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights footy
Replies: 71
Views: 2505

Re: Tonights footy

Roberts has played well this half, got forward lots and been tidy in possession.
by TsarBomba
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights footy
Replies: 71
Views: 2505

Re: Tonights footy

Vegas Claret wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:42 pm
it'll be interesting to see if it pays off in the long run
Hopefully, but there’s a difference between blooding young players sensibly, and throwing them in at the deep end and watching them sink..
by TsarBomba
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights footy
Replies: 71
Views: 2505

Re: Tonights footy

StayingDown4Ever wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:30 pm
Playing too many weak kids has been a major downfall this year (one especially).
Yes, clearly we have got the balance wrong this season.
by TsarBomba
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights footy
Replies: 71
Views: 2505

Re: Tonights footy

Archie Gray is a tidy little player at 18.

Would be great to see a couple of our youth players blooded into the first team squad (if good enough obviously).
by TsarBomba
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790382

Re: Russia Invades

There was a huge disparity between the 2 forces in avdeeka (spelling). By all accounts Ukraine had 1 Brigade holding it whilst the Russians attacked with 7 Brigades. I don’t know the breakdown of Russian and Ukrainian Brigades but that would seem to be a huge difference. I know it was a strategic f...
by TsarBomba
Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time to revert back
Replies: 20
Views: 1814

Re: Time to revert back

And just to add, the priority now is not attempting to stay in the league - that’s long gone, but damage limitation heading into next season.
by TsarBomba
Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time to revert back
Replies: 20
Views: 1814

Re: Time to revert back

Write off 12 games? Gel the players and system for next season? Presumably you would expect people to travel a variety of distances and pay handsomely to witness these glorified training sessions. There has been no signs of any plan for the last 6 months. If I wasn't so desperately disillusioned I ...
by TsarBomba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time to revert back
Replies: 20
Views: 1814

Re: Time to revert back

Agree, but the ship has sailed as far as Muric and Benson is concerned. VK may get lucky with Cullen and a few others. I wouldn’t play anybody that isn’t likely to be here, either. What’s the point in playing Assignon when he’s off soon? Or Fofana? Get the defence settled, and do it now. Give us a p...
by TsarBomba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 142
Views: 7729

Re: Amdouni

Top scorer in the Swiss team shows good touches and scores. He's not there to defend You never saw Barca in their prime, then? Messi, Suarez et al fighting like dogs to get the ball back when it was lost. The best teams in world football have 11 players that work their b*locks off, first and foremo...
by TsarBomba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The most disappointing thing for me
Replies: 42
Views: 3080

Re: The most disappointing thing for me

VK would never do this as it would be conceding the season is lost, but I’d be inclined to back him if he was to pick a team and system with one eye on next season. At least then, the fans could see there was a semblance of a plan in place. What is the point of playing Assignon knowing he won’t be h...
by TsarBomba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If Carling made **** goalkeepers
Replies: 26
Views: 1532

Re: If Carling made **** goalkeepers

Trafford shouldn’t be anywhere near the Premier League, but it’s not his fault.

He’s a young kid playing in the most brutal league in world football.

Should’ve been taken out the firing line 12+ games ago.
by TsarBomba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

I feel dirty saying this, but it’s getting near impossible to defend him. We have to endure another 12 games like this and we’re getting worse as each game goes by. I’m not really sure he can keep his job if this continues as he seems to have lost a number of the players and has probably lost half ...
by TsarBomba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

Who could do a better job?

Well, there’s a manager of a team directly above us in the league that has spent a quarter of what VK has and they are competitive.
by TsarBomba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
Replies: 424
Views: 14729

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

After today, go.

Genuinely think he’s lost the dressing room. The way we started that game was evidence enough.
by TsarBomba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Palace Match thread
Replies: 733
Views: 17961

Re: Burnley vs Palace Match thread

I’ve given up on VK, sorry to say.

I would’ve given him 10 games into next season, but today is the final straw.

Battered 5-0 last week, and how we stated today’s game told me everything.

I genuinely think he may have lost the dressing room.

Gutless.
by TsarBomba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Palace Match thread
Replies: 733
Views: 17961

Re: Burnley vs Palace Match thread

Really poor start.
by TsarBomba
Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Palace Match thread
Replies: 733
Views: 17961

Re: Burnley vs Palace Match thread

I said on another thread, at the presser VK seemed upbeat and happy until asked about Tresor. I don’t think Tresor will be here next season. The situation we had with Vossen springs to mind. I can see him going to somewhere like Club Brugge for an undisclosed fee quite soon after ‘signing’ with us.
by TsarBomba
Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights footy
Replies: 106
Views: 2959

Re: Tonights footy

This Leeds Leicester game is wild.
by TsarBomba
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Experience the rough, Enjoy the smoooooth
Replies: 50
Views: 2657

Re: Experience the rough, Enjoy the smoooooth

I have family members who are refusing to go these days or leaving early… I get their facebook messages during the games that they’re pleased they stayed away - they have season tickets by the way. Yet, they’ll be first at the ticket office for away tickets for promotion league winning games, bus p...
by TsarBomba
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Beale gone at Sunderland
Replies: 24
Views: 2306

Re: Beale gone at Sunderland

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:52 pm
https://twitter.com/secondtierpod/statu ... yYG9w&s=19

The man's a crackpot
Was just about to post this link.

Very odd man.
by TsarBomba
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790382

Re: Russia Invades

I bit like when we were told that sanctions would bring Russia to her knees within a matter of months. We were told the economic pain would be worth the gain. This year - Russian defence spending is up by 68% and their economy is set to grow by 2.6%. Defensive spending is only increasing because of...
by TsarBomba
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790382

Re: Russia Invades

by TsarBomba
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790382

Re: Russia Invades

Russians attacking on 5 main axis-

Avdiivka
Marinka
Robotyne
Kreminna
Bakhmut

Estimates of 40k Russian troops alone in the Mariupol area, and 110k in Lyman/Kupiansk.

Russia timing their offensives with Ukraine’s manpower/ammunition shortage. Critical.
by TsarBomba
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners
Replies: 57
Views: 2845

Re: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners

Good report CT. I’m pleased to see that despite the woeful football on display, going to the football still serves as an important social event for you and many others which is what it’s all about ultimately.
by TsarBomba
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A Fantastic Championship Manager
Replies: 66
Views: 3005

Re: A Fantastic Championship Manager

Nori1958 wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:28 pm
They do I agree, and there should be enough with what we have
But what experience we have isn’t on the pitch where we need it the most.
by TsarBomba
Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Top 3 hopes for next season?
Replies: 76
Views: 3136

Re: Top 3 hopes for next season?

1 - Benson, Zaroury, Muric all re-integrated and starting games. 2 - Tresor somehow not signed, get our money back on Amdouni. 3 - We finally sign a replacement for Jack Cork to play next to Sander Berge. Would love Number 1 to happen. I think it’s my biggest wish going in to next season. But can y...