Best city I have ever been to, and I echo the suggestions already offered.
Have a great time, I’m jealous.
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- Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Berlin. Advice.sought.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 957
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 827404
Re: Russia Invades
Concerning reports of a ‘partial collapse’ in the Ukrainian defensive lines in Donetsk.
Collapse may be too strong a word, but the consensus is that the situation in the east is deteriorating.
Collapse may be too strong a word, but the consensus is that the situation in the east is deteriorating.
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: I’m running the London Marathon for Blood Cancer UK - sponsors much appreciated
- Replies: 123
- Views: 8403
Re: I’m running the London Marathon for Blood Cancer UK - sponsors much appreciated
Kudos to both of you.
I was positioned around the Cutty Sark and watched you all come through.
The Marathon is always a great event to police, the atmosphere is incredible.
I was positioned around the Cutty Sark and watched you all come through.
The Marathon is always a great event to police, the atmosphere is incredible.
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Games
- Replies: 246
- Views: 7280
Re: Today's Games
Exactly my thoughts. Unless Cov opted to shoot second which would be very strange.Hibsclaret wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:29 pmA bit strange that the pens are at the United end and they get first kick. Not really a surprise though.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Weds Games
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2792
Re: Weds Games
Got the Dundee game on, Dodgson looks a unit!
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pompey
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3051
Re: Pompey
Really pleased for Pompey. As mentioned above, they were tarnished with their wrong doings, but in my mind, they’re a proper club with a cracking fan base. I’ve got a few mates in Pompey so I imagine I’ll try and make this one. Decent night out, too.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nathan Tella
- Replies: 65
- Views: 5227
Re: Nathan Tella
His energy and pressing from the front, not to mention his goals, is everything we have missed.warksclaret wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:00 pmCould have made the difference in us staying up this season sadly
If there was indeed any possibility of getting Tella, then the decision not to has proven to be catastrophic.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tresor
- Replies: 114
- Views: 10683
Re: Tresor
The perm deal quoted to be around 15m, even if we paid a loan fee of say 2m or 3m based on his usage and performance, does he go back to genk and have clubs chucking 15m to sign him. It makes no sense for them to section any loan deal without the guarantee of the perm deal I was going to say someth...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Been with your Mrs for 30 years and don’t love her.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3509
Re: Been with your Mrs for 30 years and don’t love her.
The first couple of months set the tone, destroyed the confidence of both players and fans and we’ve never recovered. Personally, I had given up hope of surviving after the defeats at home to Palace and especially West Ham. After the debacle away at Palace I was erring on Kompany out. I’m still on t...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ajax
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4535
Re: Ajax
Which is all a bit of a nonsense considering how much money they’ve made from player sales over the past few years - and for some decidedly average players too! They’ve reinvested terribly, and the changes made to their academy since 2016 have seen PSV and Feyenoord start to bring better quality th...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:59 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFCITC Dinner - 4 May 2024 @ Hilton MCR Deansgate
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4203
Re: BFCITC Dinner - 4 May 2024 @ Hilton MCR Deansgate
It's something I'm still dealing with but, as yet, I have no update. Still trying to get them placed but the club made it absolutely clear that they were not wanted on the club's footprint so we had to look elsewhere. Tony- you may have already thought of this, but have you approached the council, ...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:48 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ajax
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4535
Re: Ajax
Excellent article in the Athletic about the internal politics and continued on field problems at Ajax. Hammered 6-0 by Feyenoord at the weekend. Feyenoord had 29 shots to Ajax’s 1. The club has been described as being ‘on fire’. Academy in disarray. Their new CEO, Alex Kroes, suspended after only 19...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: FAO BurnleyMickSouth
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4174
Re: FAO BurnleyMickSouth
Glad to hear you are doing well Mick.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley v B@stards play off final
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2794
Re: Burnley v B@stards play off final
it would be at Wembley and it would be borderline unmanageable for the police, I hope it never happens. There’s 4,500 public order events every year in London that have to be policed to some capacity. Would there be trouble between Burnley and Blackburn? Yeah, probably, but it’s just another footba...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Post match interviews v Everton
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3825
Re: Post match interviews v Everton
Drinkwater wasn’t a Dyche signing.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: I’m so sick of Kompany
- Replies: 349
- Views: 16522
Re: I’m so sick of Kompany
I can only echo the majority of sentiments. There doesn’t appear to be much learning going on, especially from VK. Today was just the story of our season. Not good enough in key games/moments and repeatedly shooting ourselves in the foot. Maybe does us a favour getting beat today, because we absolut...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Internationals 26-3-24
- Replies: 98
- Views: 4887
Re: Internationals 26-3-24
How Tomori doesn’t get a look in, even in friendlies, is beyond me. Obviously Southgate has his favourites.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 827404
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.
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.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 827404
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...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 827404
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...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The objective for the rest of the season
- Replies: 95
- Views: 5474
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...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:51 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pre season tour
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5634
Re: Pre season tour
Seen a few comments re ground works? Safe standing? Would perhaps galvanise the fan base a bit for next season?ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:30 pmI 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
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Season tickets next season
- Replies: 839
- Views: 58813
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...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ekdal and Al-Dakhil
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4689
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 ...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tella
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3636
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...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ouch- feels like a defeat that!
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3335
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...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO
- Replies: 617
- Views: 20666
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. ...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:34 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany quote
- Replies: 161
- Views: 7739
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...
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:31 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Unpopular opinions
- Replies: 126
- Views: 6214
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. ...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: WEDS GAMES
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1481
Re: WEDS GAMES
QPR been superb.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Possible affordable targets for next season
- Replies: 100
- Views: 6593
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’.
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’.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonight’s Football
- Replies: 180
- Views: 4611
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.
I’m embarrassed that we’re bracketed with this hopeless Sheff Utd team, and Kompany and the players should be too.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 827404
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.
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.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cullen
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2396
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 ...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Get this clown out
- Replies: 203
- Views: 10148
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...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:19 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The objective for the rest of the season
- Replies: 95
- Views: 5474
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...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Get this clown out
- Replies: 203
- Views: 10148
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.
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.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Clarets vs Bournemouth - Match Thread
- Replies: 472
- Views: 11702
Re: Clarets vs Bournemouth - Match Thread
We did last season. Played them off the park.Vino blanco wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:58 pmLast 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.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Fan's Voice
- Replies: 106
- Views: 5487
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.
Because reading those minutes, the questions put forth by FAB are banal.
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonights footy
- Replies: 71
- Views: 2671
Re: Tonights footy
Roberts has played well this half, got forward lots and been tidy in possession.
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonights footy
- Replies: 71
- Views: 2671
Re: Tonights footy
Hopefully, but there’s a difference between blooding young players sensibly, and throwing them in at the deep end and watching them sink..Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:42 pmit'll be interesting to see if it pays off in the long run
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonights footy
- Replies: 71
- Views: 2671
Re: Tonights footy
Yes, clearly we have got the balance wrong this season.StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:30 pmPlaying too many weak kids has been a major downfall this year (one especially).
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonights footy
- Replies: 71
- Views: 2671
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).
Would be great to see a couple of our youth players blooded into the first team squad (if good enough obviously).
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10735
- Views: 827404
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...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:57 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Time to revert back
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1891
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.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:49 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Time to revert back
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1891
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 ...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Time to revert back
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1891
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...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Amdouni
- Replies: 142
- Views: 8199
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...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 6:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The most disappointing thing for me
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3205
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...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: If Carling made **** goalkeepers
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1579
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.
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.