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by IAmAClaret
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 764
Views: 44635

Re: Season tickets next season

The problem with season tickets, is that they don't actually bring that much in, whilst putting a strain on 10,000 supporters.

They bring in less than £5m. That £5m that gets quickly spent in a 30 minute discussion about a transfer, and it's not really needed anymore, it's just greed.
by IAmAClaret
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The late late subs
Replies: 36
Views: 1774

Re: The late late subs

At least Benson is getting on the bench rather than tresor.

Just noticed tresor has made 14 appearances, and then disappeared. Maybe 15 triggers something....
by IAmAClaret
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Luton - Player Ratings
Replies: 70
Views: 4475

Re: Burnley v Luton - Player Ratings

Trafford 6
Vitinhio 5
O’Shea 5
Ekdal 6
AAD 6 (+1 for putting up with being played out of position, again).
Brownhill 6
Cullen 6
Gudmundsson 5
Amdouni 6 (+1 for the goal. Otherwise, carried again).
Foster 7
Odobert 6
by IAmAClaret
Mon Jan 01, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Benson to Southampton
Replies: 562
Views: 56960

Re: Benson to Southampton

The reality is that Benson appears to be 5th choice (either side, behind koleosho, JBL, JBG and tresor). I don't agree he should be 5th choice, but, in the eyes of the person who's opinion actually matters.....he is. 5th choice. 27 years old. Cost around £3m? The way the club is now being ran, any p...
by IAmAClaret
Tue Dec 26, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Liverpool - Player Ratings
Replies: 93
Views: 6786

Re: Burnley v Liverpool - Player Ratings

Trafford 7
Vitiniho 4 - not up to this league.
Taylor 7
Beyer 6
O’Shea 6
Brownhill 6
Berge 7
Odobert 6
Tresor 5
Amdouni 4 - carrying him might be doing more harm than good
Foster 5
by IAmAClaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Has VK Lost the dressing room?
Replies: 110
Views: 9255

Re: Has VK Lost the dressing room?

Al-Dakhil has never recovered from the game where he played right back and Roberts, inexplicably, played left back (with Taylor on the bench). Another mind boggling 11, which didn't work. But, he played all the big games last season, and looked very promising. Selected in the recent Belgian squad to...
by IAmAClaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Has VK Lost the dressing room?
Replies: 110
Views: 9255

Re: Has VK Lost the dressing room?

ALK will be worried their investment strategy is failing. Players do not command the same fee after relegation. Some of these signings will not be wanted by anyone else, as they've failed to prove they are good enough. JJ Watt will not be happy, neither will the YouTube guys. Kompany could very well...
by IAmAClaret
Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I'm usually pretty positive
Replies: 75
Views: 6693

Re: I'm usually pretty positive

Usually, you'd expect the momentum of winning the league the way we did to return some points - but because we changed so much, we lost that. I think we should stay with kompany, for many reasons, and lots mentioned on this thread, but we've all watched the documentary - The board were not happy, al...
by IAmAClaret
Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shambles, 3 words
Replies: 94
Views: 7180

Re: Shambles, 3 words

What left back?
by IAmAClaret
Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Square pegs in round holes
Replies: 114
Views: 7350

Re: Square pegs in round holes

No other team in this league, has their best centre half playing right back, and their best right back playing left back. Whatever Vinny has achieved previously, this is not the norm. If he proposes the current solution is better, he is wrong, and someone needs to tell him fast. It's an absolute dis...
by IAmAClaret
Fri Jul 07, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match day prices
Replies: 117
Views: 6505

Re: Match day prices

There is simply no need for Burnley to charge those/these sort of prices. 2,000 walk ons a game all season, all as adults, brings in a measly (in comparison to other income streams)....£1.9m. And that'll get spent in one round of transfer discussions, for 1 player, in a matter of hours - all whilst ...
by IAmAClaret
Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Missing Foster today
Replies: 43
Views: 3755

Re: Missing Foster today

Uwe Noble wrote:
Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:14 pm
Got to give the likes of Foster, a rapidly improving player, as much game time as possible this season. He is the future.
I hope not.
by IAmAClaret
Sun Oct 02, 2022 12:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Foodbank collection on matchdays - opinions wanted
Replies: 21
Views: 1345

Re: Foodbank collection on matchdays - opinions wanted

It's really simple to setup something with tapforchange or collectin, where people simply tap their phone/card to donate. Set it at a low price point (£1/£2/£3), and make it obvious, and it'll pay for itself in no time. I, for one, always forget to bring something, and would happily tap as I walk pa...
by IAmAClaret
Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pathetic
Replies: 162
Views: 8782

Re: Pathetic

Burnley1989 wrote:
Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:49 pm
I think it’s your older generation, as much as they won’t like hearing it. I’m also not saying all, but footballs changed, Burnley were just 10 years behind
3 points for a win, 1 for a draw. It hasn't changed.
by IAmAClaret
Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1086438

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

agreenwood wrote:
Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:27 am
Linked with Toulouse striker Rhys Healey.
Represented by the same people as Maatsen, Cornet, McNeil, Pieters and Stephens. Clearly an agent who we've dealt with a bit this summer....
by IAmAClaret
Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Muric - Is he part Aussie?
Replies: 47
Views: 3096

Re: Muric - Is he part Aussie?

bfcjg wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:03 pm
FFS some on here are yearning for the great big launch up front. Games changing and evolving, keepers are having to be mobile and play out.

But it's not. The game is the same. You still get 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 for losing.

Don't let the media tell you otherwise.
by IAmAClaret
Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Big news coming soon from the Turf (Sean Dyche sacked)
Replies: 1146
Views: 76209

Re: Big news coming soon from the Turf

Would appear the new owners can add 'common decency' to the list of things they lack.

It'll be the 2nd item in the list after 'money'.
by IAmAClaret
Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Palmeiras v Flamengo
Replies: 16
Views: 1315

Re: Palmeiras v Flamengo

Its definitely there

Match of the Day Live, 2021 Copa Libertadores Final: Palmeiras v Flamengo: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0b6jwjk via @bbciplayer

Search is useless, but going through categories/sport, it shows up.
by IAmAClaret
Wed Sep 01, 2021 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Nartey makes Mansfield loan move
Replies: 33
Views: 3529

Re: ARTICLE: Nartey makes Mansfield loan move

Papabendi wrote:
Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:01 am
22 and deemed maybe good enough for League 2. Hardly promising, is it?
Kevin Long went to League 2 (Accrington Stanley) at 22.

He's now a regular Ireland international, with around 40 premier League appearances and a regular matchday squad player.
by IAmAClaret
Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do we have to sell to buy?
Replies: 55
Views: 4734

Re: Do we have to sell to buy?

The money brought in through 'Match day income' for an entire season is around £6m. And you don't get many premier League players for that anymore, certainly not with wages too.
by IAmAClaret
Mon Jun 07, 2021 9:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football Manager Laptop Help
Replies: 18
Views: 2379

Re: Football Manager Laptop Help

Personally, rather than buy a laptop just for football manager..... I'd consider getting it on Google Stadia. You can buy whatever laptop you want, it won't be as powerful as the one it runs on at Google. It'll be fast, and you can play your 'save' from anywhere, on pretty much any device, whether t...
by IAmAClaret
Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season Ticket Question
Replies: 1252
Views: 85513

Re: Season Ticket Question

The sheer volume of enquiries must surely show that they've managed to over complicate the trivial action of "buying a season ticket".

Hopefully they'll learn from it. :roll:
by IAmAClaret
Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Too expansive?
Replies: 69
Views: 5873

Re: Too expansive?

You give yourself the best chance of winning a game by playing your best 11.

Jack Cork is in that 11. We don't lose at Southampton, or at home to Newcastle today with Cork playing.

Can only assume he isn't quite fit and was just making numbers up on the bench, just like Taylor.
by IAmAClaret
Mon Dec 07, 2020 11:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Duff doing it the Sean Dyche way - Times
Replies: 20
Views: 3925

Duff doing it the Sean Dyche way - Times

Michael Duff brings new hope by doing it the Sean Dyche way at Cheltenham - The Times Cheltenham Town fans were welcomed back with a thrilling performance at the Jonny Rocks Stadium on Saturday where, after nine long months away, and 2020’s myriad trials, optimism abounds. And so it should after thi...
by IAmAClaret
Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SARS-COV2 could cease to be a pandemic in the near future
Replies: 496
Views: 38673

Re: SARS-COV2 could cease to be a pandemic in the near future

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by IAmAClaret
Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SARS-COV2 could cease to be a pandemic in the near future
Replies: 496
Views: 38673

Re: SARS-COV2 could cease to be a pandemic in the near future

For much more detailed and local numbers, look at https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/about-data#cases-by-middle-super-output-area-msoa Download the 'xlsx' and use the various options. Here are some quick snippets of areas over the past 5 weeks - some clear trends can be seen. Burnley: msoa_burnley_area...
by IAmAClaret
Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is the fix now worse than the problem?
Replies: 200
Views: 14342

Re: Is the fix now worse than the problem?

The 5.8% is likely to be vastly, vastly over estimated. Even the WHO have recently acknowledged that its closer to 0.05%! The UK has 66.5m people. If the whole population caught the virus, 0.05% would amount to 33,250 deaths. I repeat, we've had 43,000 deaths. It is therefore impossible to be anywh...
by IAmAClaret
Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is the fix now worse than the problem?
Replies: 200
Views: 14342

Re: Is the fix now worse than the problem?

The case count at 740,000 has given a death count of 43,000. (5.8%). With an estimated 66m in the UK, we are looking at 1.1% infected (that we know of). Our rate of 5.8% is bigger than other nations for some reason. The case count is only that low because steps have been taken to try and keep it tha...
by IAmAClaret
Fri Sep 04, 2020 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gibson to Norwich confirmed
Replies: 47
Views: 4690

Re: Gibson to Norwich confirmed

Hopefully covering a large part of his wages too.

Good riddance.
by IAmAClaret
Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ben Mee Interview, Sunday Times
Replies: 32
Views: 4409

Re: Ben Mee Interview, Sunday Times

Ben Mee: We need diversity in our fanbase and that banner was an embarrassment The Burnley captain talks about the premature birth of his daughter and why he had to speak out against racism Mee has been “humbled” by the reaction to his comments. Every day is a milestone for Olive Mee and her dad is ...
by IAmAClaret
Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Moneybags City vs The Mighty Clarets
Replies: 366
Views: 23385

Re: Moneybags City vs The Mighty Clarets

For me, he's just named who's available. Hendrick, bardsley, Hart, Lennon - contracts expiring. JBG, Brady, Wood, Barnes - all injured. Koiki, Benson, Glennon and others - all can't play till window opens. Does anyone know if/when the other U23's are on expiring contracts? Mumbongo, Goodridge etc? H...
by IAmAClaret
Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sean piece in today’s Times
Replies: 40
Views: 5315

Re: Sean piece in today’s Times

Sean Dyche must be the longest-reigning Premier League manager of the month. He won the honour for Burnley’s form in February, pipping Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Mikel Arteta and Chris Wilder to the honour, had one game in March, a draw with Spurs, and then his sport stopped. Dyche was at the Barnfield t...
by IAmAClaret
Sun May 31, 2020 7:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do Boro fancy taking Gibson back
Replies: 46
Views: 4100

Re: Do Boro fancy taking Gibson back

Let's not forget, against Olympiakos (where he got sent off, and lost 1-3) he was bobbins. Player ratings and comments: http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=31975 Against Sunderland at home in the cup (where we lost 1-3) he was bobbins. Again, see player ratings and comments:...
by IAmAClaret
Tue May 05, 2020 9:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aldi
Replies: 159
Views: 12743

Re: Aldi

About 5 or 6 years ago I briefly worked for Iceland in their head office as a merchandiser on the chilled products (butter, yoghurt etc). My job was basically to design layouts for all the stores showing how much space to give each item. As part of this I had to work with the buyer who negotiated a...
by IAmAClaret
Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vydra again
Replies: 76
Views: 9496

Re: Vydra again

We are in a bloody good place to have 4 strikers, who each offer something slightly different, and seemingly happy.

There isn't another team (including the "top 6") who have that.
by IAmAClaret
Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aaron Lennon and phil bardsley
Replies: 30
Views: 5030

Re: Aaron Lennon and phil bardsley

burnley007 wrote:
Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:57 pm
probably.
but depends if they are happy as bit part players
I'm not sure bardsley (at the moment) is a "bit part" player.... I think he is our best right back.
by IAmAClaret
Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wesley Injury
Replies: 72
Views: 7271

Re: Wesley Injury

jrgbfc wrote:
Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:02 pm
I know most on here won't agree and say he won the ball but I think Ben Mee's gone in to do him there. At best you can say it was extremely clumsy.
:lol:
by IAmAClaret
Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: No lights on m65
Replies: 65
Views: 5461

Re: No lights on m65

Whilst it is poor that the lights aren't on, and that it floods all to easily, one thing stays the same.... "Only a c*nt hits the car in front".
by IAmAClaret
Sat Oct 26, 2019 7:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What are my chances of getting tickets to Burnley v Man Utd?
Replies: 3
Views: 950

Re: What are my chances of getting tickets to Burnley v Man Utd?

It's on TV, and a 7:45pm kick off on a Saturday, so tickets may be in lower demand. In your position, waiting for general sale isn't great. Get in touch with Darren Bentley (@IdleAndWild on twitter) - he gets stick from some people, but does seem to do his very best to accommodate the overseas clare...
by IAmAClaret
Thu Oct 17, 2019 1:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stanley House sold
Replies: 7
Views: 2595

Re: Stanley House sold

Euro Garages. Which isn't a surprise really.
by IAmAClaret
Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aston Villa - Player Ratings
Replies: 61
Views: 17519

Re: Aston Villa - Player Ratings

Pope 6
Lowton 6
Tarkowski 7
Mee 7
Pieters 4
Cork 5
Westwood 6
McNeil 6
Hendrick 6
Wood 6
Barnes 6

Rodriguez 7
by IAmAClaret
Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Peters
Replies: 30
Views: 4399

Re: Peters

You stand your best chance of winning when you play your best 11.

Aaid it last year with the whole Heaton v Hart, and I'll say it again this year. Charlie Taylor is the best left back we have.
by IAmAClaret
Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Erik Pieters what a bargain
Replies: 54
Views: 7569

Re: Erik Pieters what a bargain

Poor today.

Hope Charlie is back soon, for both us as a team, and Dwight.
by IAmAClaret
Fri Sep 27, 2019 11:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Villa v Clarets : Score Predictions
Replies: 56
Views: 7083

Re: Villa v Clarets : Score Predictions

They seem to see it as a must-win, and with comments like "Two ex Villa players in their first 11 (Westwood and Lowton), safe to say they wouldn't get in our team these days", it appears they think this is a stroll in the park.

A narrow win for us, 1-2
by IAmAClaret
Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Drink water injury
Replies: 463
Views: 66285

Re: Drink water injury

At least it stopped him driving home this time.

Send him back, to$$er.
by IAmAClaret
Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Roy Keane speaks out about two former Clarets
Replies: 82
Views: 15081

Re: ARTICLE: Roy Keane speaks out about two former Clarets

Ward was an integral part of our team, up until the last year where Taylor nudged him out of the team. Not sure why he felt the need to act like a child telling everyone how 'bad' Keane is/was (see article above). Walters did nothing for us, couldn't care less. Whilst Keanes words may not be 'nice',...
by IAmAClaret
Sat Aug 17, 2019 3:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 84
Views: 27358

Re: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 7
Lowton 5
Tarkowski 7
Mee 7
Pieters 5
JBG 6
Westwood 7
Cork 7
McNeil 7
Barnes 7
Wood 6
by IAmAClaret
Sat Aug 10, 2019 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Southampton - Player Ratings
Replies: 79
Views: 31067

Re: Burnley v Southampton - Player Ratings

Pope 7
Lowton 7
Tarkowski 8
Mee 8
Pieters 7
Johan 7
Westwood 6
Cork 8
McNeil 6
Barnes 8
Wood 5
by IAmAClaret
Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heats
Replies: 491
Views: 52109

Re: Heats

No one can argue with what Heaton has done for the club in the 6 years he's been here, both as a player and a representative of the club. At 33, he is worthy of making a decision that suits him better than us, he owes us nothing. Villa is an ideal choice for him, doesn't need to relocate his family ...
by IAmAClaret
Sun Jul 07, 2019 10:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Defour injured again?
Replies: 76
Views: 13949

Re: Defour injured again?

Whether he is or isn’t a central midfielder should be our biggest priority this summer, before a striker, left back or anything. We need to replace Cork. Couldn't disagree more. We urgently need to replace Hendrick, or get someone who can play the positions he is meant to play. Jack Cork had an out...