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by DuckworthsEA
Fri Oct 21, 2022 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fury v AJ
Replies: 80
Views: 4271

Re: Fury v AJ

Because he wanted a tune up fight in December, he's limited who he can fight. Usyk wants March time, Fury wanted AJ and I personally believe at first AJ wanted Fury but Hearn has talked him out of it out of fear of losing his cash cow. Same reason he won't let him fight Wilder, he knows both end in...
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Boxing tonight
Replies: 65
Views: 2794

Re: Boxing tonight

Well there is a turn up....not! The commentary was very over the top throughout. I had Taylor level in several and winning some as well as losing some. When level, they tend to award the champ. English judges too! 1. Judges don’t listen to the commentary 2. When judges think rounds are level they (...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sack Dyche now
Replies: 529
Views: 32974

Re: Sack Dyche now

Okay to all those wanting to keep Dyche and the dross football style of never changing 442 plan A only football, how long does he get to keep living on past glories and keep his job Mate what manager would you sack Dyche for that provides you with style of football you crave to be ‘entertained’. An...
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 6926
Views: 672817

Re: January 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

That’s very true I won’t argue with any of that but facts are facts & there’s a debt outstanding in him put it this way if we wasn’t to honour that debt we would be chased for the money & legal action would be forthcoming. As is the exact same for nearly every single footballer. So what’s the point...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant Point
Replies: 78
Views: 6020

Re: Brilliant Point

arise_sir_charge wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:32 pm
You can if you like, I’ll see how the next few weeks pan out before declaring it a great point or a great day to be a Burnley fan (FFS, it’s a point).
The result against Watford is irrelevant to how good of a point away to Arsenal is. Cheer up.
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant Point
Replies: 78
Views: 6020

Re: Brilliant Point

arise_sir_charge wrote:
Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:03 pm
It’s a good point if we follow up with a win against Watford.

It doesn’t deflect from how terrible we’ve been recently though.

Got to build on it now.
Just enjoy the point and performance eh. Great point and UTC.
by DuckworthsEA
Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 6926
Views: 672817

Re: January 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Jakubclaret wrote:
Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:06 pm
Can you prove the full transfer fees been paid & no instalments are outstanding?
What are you trying to say? The board have to pay transfer fees upfront? If so…why?
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Garlick Bashers
Replies: 133
Views: 6792

Re: Garlick Bashers

Just out of interest, how much do you think ALK or any other buyer would of paid for the club if we had been in let’s say c£200m of debt? Was Cornet much more expensive than Wood? Remember his signing pre-Garlick out. I’m struggling to understand what either question has to do with any of the point...
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We are a championship side
Replies: 44
Views: 2993

Re: We are a championship side

Mmm. He was forced into playing McNeil faute de mieux and he lit up the PL. He is now unrecognisable as that player Define lit up the PL. Surely a player of his age, that once did light up the league would interest another Premier League side? In your opinion, why is he now recognisable as that pla...
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Garlick Bashers
Replies: 133
Views: 6792

Re: Garlick Bashers

I’d be interested to know the correlation between people blaming the previous owner for our current situation and the people that wanted him out of the club. In my opinion he was driven out of the club by fans expecting us to spend unsustainably each transfer window. The best way to sell the club w...
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Jan 08, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We are a championship side
Replies: 44
Views: 2993

Re: We are a championship side

Culmclaret wrote:
Sat Jan 08, 2022 7:01 pm
….and he has turned McNeil from a premier league player to a championship player…

No, he turned him into a premier league player.

Just out of curiosity, do you think that if McNeil was made available for sale, no Premier league clubs would make an offer?
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Jan 08, 2022 3:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hoping there is a clause in that stupidly long contract
Replies: 48
Views: 2525

Re: Hoping there is a clause in that stupidly long contract

The players that have ‘downed tools’ probably should have been replaced a season or two ago. I’d rather see them leave on a free than Dyche lose his job. If you don’t sign a contact and show your commitment on the pitch, then leave. Shame Dyche hasn’t been backed to bring in players so the ones that...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 100% down to Dyche
Replies: 105
Views: 6693

Re: 100% down to Dyche

I’ve just put this on another thread but thought it should be here too. We all want a scape goat, Dyche isn’t mine… It’s the lack of investment in players that can improve our first 11, for the past 2/3 seasons that’s catching up with us. It’s understandable that people want a scape goat after today...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nail your colours to the mast
Replies: 86
Views: 5062

Re: Nail your colours to the mast

It’s the lack of investment in players that can improve our first 11, for the past 2/3 seasons that’s catching up with us. It’s understandable that people want a scape goat after todays performance. It was disappointing to say the least, especially since none of us have seen our side win, live, more...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Minutes applause
Replies: 92
Views: 7102

Re: Minutes applause

Rileybobs wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:08 pm
Good for them indeed. Good also for the people who would rather not see those messages on the big screen accompanied by 60 seconds of clapping multiple times per game.
So if you ran the club, you would ban it?
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Nov 21, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Minutes applause
Replies: 92
Views: 7102

Re: Minutes applause

I think the term banning is a bit OTT, but I personally feel that the club should politely refuse any requests to display such messages during the game and offer to add the name to the annual in memoriam, which I think is a nice touch. Refuse, ban call it what you like as it’s gives the same end re...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Minutes applause
Replies: 92
Views: 7102

Re: Minutes applause

I don’t think it’s a problem as such, but some fans feel obliged to applaud and this includes away fans. Some people just think it’s inappropriate to have multiple messages and therefore minutes of applause during each match. If people feel it’s inappropriate the only option would be for the club t...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Minutes applause
Replies: 92
Views: 7102

Re: Minutes applause

jrgbfc wrote:
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:35 pm
Don't think the club do request the applause, it's all done on social media.
So if they club don’t request it, and it isn’t asked for on the posts that are being placed on the screens, what’s the problem?
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Minutes applause
Replies: 92
Views: 7102

Re: Minutes applause

Where or when did the club or anyone for that matter request for the fans to applaud for one minute when a post goes up on the big screen?
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vydra
Replies: 221
Views: 17241

Re: Vydra

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sat Feb 06, 2021 5:16 pm
When has Wood ever had a good a game as Vydra today, football wise?

Top performance, just needs that bit of luck now, but how good is it to see players linking up with each other?
The game that we last won. That would be a good starting point mate.
by DuckworthsEA
Tue Feb 02, 2021 3:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225084

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

As an example (IMPORTANT - THESE FIGURES ARE MADE UP AND IN NO WAY REPRESENTATIVE) Annualised Club income - £300m Operational Costs - £270m Therefore £30m Profit Debt - £150m Interest repayable to service debts - £9m, leaves £21m in the bank profit for player recruitment, ground improvement, etc. T...
by DuckworthsEA
Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225084

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Imagine if we had signed Kenny from Everton for £10mil, 80% of the posts in this thread wouldn’t exist...
by DuckworthsEA
Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome
Replies: 2503
Views: 280665

Re: January Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome

At least teams who throw a bit of money about are having a go.We do nothing and hope to scrape enough points to stay up.All our league wins this year were lucky.Villa should have been 5 up, Liverpool aswell.Need Pope to make worldies every game to keep us in any league game I can name you plenty of...
by DuckworthsEA
Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome
Replies: 2503
Views: 280665

Re: January Transfer Window Discussion - Rumours and Links welcome

Come on Vegas this guy is better on the ball than of our midfield bar McNeil. Wouldn’t say he has had average performances at all. He’s played pretty well for a big club and will no doubt have a good career at the top level. If he has played pretty well for a big club, that have had their worst sea...
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's games
Replies: 186
Views: 9450

Re: Today's games

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:33 pm
Fair play to him. He’s deserved it over his career.
Sorry mate I’m not sure what you mean by that?
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's games
Replies: 186
Views: 9450

Re: Today's games

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Sat Jan 30, 2021 8:11 pm
Ings is something else isn’t he.

He’ll be back at one of the big clubs next season.
Love’s to run a contract down doesn’t he.
by DuckworthsEA
Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chris Wood.
Replies: 126
Views: 9734

Re: Chris Wood.

Hardly. My post was at a half time where he was playing terrible. He scored a good header yes which he sooner would score given the amount of minutes he gets. Its his job to score incase you forgot. He's not done something extra special like scored a hatrick. He also won the corner that got us back...
by DuckworthsEA
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Young Clarets Mumbongo
Replies: 110
Views: 11777

Re: Young Clarets Mumbongo

On what pedigree is he moving to league one under? Why should a team take him? We’ve a massively over inflated ‘we’re premier league’ ego when it comes to youth players. The fact that he trains week in week out with Premiership and International Footballers for one and that a Manager of Sean Dyche’...
by DuckworthsEA
Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnes
Replies: 73
Views: 6510

Re: Barnes

Boss Hogg wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:00 pm
Did well tonight. That doesn't mean he has done in the last few matches.
And that means he should be dropped?
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Jan 02, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fulham game off
Replies: 113
Views: 10712

Re: Fulham game off

Nonsense tbf, just because someone tests positive it doesn’t mean they’ve not followed guidelines. Not to mention the guidelines are rubbish too, no meeting others but you can cram 500 kids into one school, makes sense Boris. Schools should be the first place closed given the size and little toddle...
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fulham game off
Replies: 113
Views: 10712

Re: Fulham game off

They should have to forfeit and we get the points. With all the restrictions and procedures in place it’s not acceptable that they can’t make a squad of 14 players. And if their players have breeched the rules then they should be punished. Let’s hope when the game does get relayed some of us are the...
by DuckworthsEA
Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bury : No Wages
Replies: 898
Views: 137329

Re: Bury : No Wages

it was posted on the Bolton thread but should be here I think The Chairman has issued the following statement: We, as a Club are saddened by recent events from a body who should have the best interest of Clubs as it’s primary objective, clearly this is not the case. We, as a Club had come through s...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most over rated Burnley player. (EVER)
Replies: 127
Views: 16698

Re: Most over rated Burnley player. (EVER)

In my view I don’t think you are too far wrong with JBG. Certainly nowhere near the worst we’ve had but overrated, possibly, Reading this thread, he is clearly ‘rated’ by many but his quantifiable contribution is pretty bang average. He doesn’t score or assist. Doesn’t have pace. Very rarely beats ...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most over rated Burnley player. (EVER)
Replies: 127
Views: 16698

Re: Most over rated Burnley player. (EVER)

[quote="bartons baggage"]Not really the lad is robbing a living.
Can't tackle.
always cuts back instead of crossing.
his stats for last season are shite.
https://www.premierleague.com/players/6 ... sson/stats" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Says it all
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Southampton - Player Ratings
Replies: 84
Views: 18199

Re: Burnley v Southampton - Player Ratings

KlyBfc wrote:Heaton 6
Bardsley 6
Taylor 6
Tarks 5
Mee 4
McNeil 6
Hendrick 5
Cork 5
Westwood 5
Barnes 5
Wood 5

JBG 6
Hahaha
by DuckworthsEA
Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester United v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 40
Views: 10810

Re: Manchester United v Burnley - Player Ratings

Heaton - 9 Bardsley - 8 Tarks - 9 Mee - 8 Taylor - 9 Jeff - 6 (-2 for the pen. Clear penalty too) Westwood - 8 Cork - 9 McNeil - 7 Barnes - 9 Wood - 7 (Plus 2 for the goal other than that poor) Dyche - 10 Excellent night of football. Shame we couldn’t hang on. Relieved to see how much better we are ...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vokes
Replies: 47
Views: 5963

Re: Vokes

Wrong, you are describing a one trick pony. No one would disagree that he can find the net with a pin point cross onto his head, BUT if that's not happening he offers very little. Tell you what, let's put him in the window and see what offers come in. Or, to keep the likes of you happy, keep him, a...
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vokes
Replies: 47
Views: 5963

Re: Vokes

He is a decent Chanpionship player, but let's be honest he wouldn't walk into any other PL teams. I like him and think he has been good for Burnley, but we we have moved. Moved where exactly? Decent championship player? If we was I. The championship he would be the top scorer. Each season under Dyc...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time to go
Replies: 165
Views: 15830

Re: Time to go

time to go for some of our fans. It may just be me but some of the comments on this board, social media and around the ground are outrageous at best. The constant search for a scape goat is draining. There has been a few cracking comments on here tonight stating that Chelsea aren’t all that and that...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time to go
Replies: 165
Views: 15830

Re: Time to go

Your right...... it’s time for all the people who don’t understand how our football club is run and will continue to run, who complain about every performance, who find a scapegoat at every performance.... To Go And Support Another Team... Plenty to go at people... fill your boots with plastic and ...
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why is Taylor scared of going forwards?
Replies: 67
Views: 5276

Re: Why is Taylor scared of going forwards?

Had a good game and put in more crosses than any other player?
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ben Mee
Replies: 50
Views: 5634

Re: Ben Mee

Nothing against Ben Gibson but when he has played he has hardly stood out for the right reasons. Mee was up against one of the worlds best strikers give him a break. UTC
by DuckworthsEA
Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Word for Joe Hart
Replies: 70
Views: 7880

Re: Word for Joe Hart

Great display. Superb penalty save. Burnley’s no 1? :lol: Not yet. He may end up being, but not yet. A penalty save no more makes him Burnley’s number one than pickfords wc penalty save makes him England’s no1. Not just the penalty save though was it. He has the number one shirt as it stands. Laugh...
by DuckworthsEA
Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Sunday
Replies: 37
Views: 4698

Re: Team for Sunday

Hart

Gibson Tarks Mee

Lowton Cork Hendrick Taylor

Vydra

Barnes Wood

In a 3-5-2, won’t happen but we have the players for that system.
by DuckworthsEA
Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sam vokes
Replies: 79
Views: 7886

Re: Sam vokes

I'd lower our valuation just to move him on for a fee of around £7M. In the final year of his contract and similar to what we have, will free up space for another forward. Vokes for £7mil? Lower our value to sell a fantastic squad player. None of the strikers that we have are better in the air than...
by DuckworthsEA
Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matej Vydra
Replies: 156
Views: 24112

Re: Matej Vydra

shame if we are signing this guy over jay given we are only 2m off their asking price. He is desperate to come back. He should hand in a transfer request then. Paying more than what WBA payed for him after a season of relegation is madness. How has his value increased so much? I hope we sign him I ...
by DuckworthsEA
Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: signing players from this seasons relegated prem teams
Replies: 57
Views: 7938

Re: signing players from this seasons relegated prem teams

Barry_Chuckle wrote:Not Dawson for me, that ship should have sailed........ he had his chance to join a progressing club and chose to sign a new deal with WBA.

Wasn't overly impressed with him yesterday anyway 8-)
Agreed.
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jay rodriguez
Replies: 112
Views: 14555

Re: Jay rodriguez

Vino blanco wrote:He is the only WBA player I would be slightly interested in, when they get relegated. The rest of them, nah.
He isn’t better than Rondon. And Jonny Evans is a better back up than Long.

Jay Rod was poor today sad to see, a backwards step if we signed him.
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Future for Vokes?
Replies: 32
Views: 3608

Re: Future for Vokes?

He won’t be going. Dyche values his squad and Vokes is well suited to our type of play.
by DuckworthsEA
Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnes v Duff for Burnley's best value signing?
Replies: 21
Views: 2784

Re: Barnes v Duff for Burnley's best value signing?

fidelcastro wrote:Heaton on a free, wasn't it?
Absolutely