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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Emiliano Martinez
- Replies: 7
- Views: 486
Re: Emiliano Martinez
Okay, Bordeauxclaret, but are we not allowed to boo players? That's existed for as long as I can remember and I'm 62. God, I lived through the Auschwitz Song, Munich Song etc etc period, bananas thrown at black players. Thankfully that's gone. Yes, there are instances of racism, antisemitism etc and...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Emiliano Martinez
- Replies: 7
- Views: 486
Emiliano Martinez
Mentioned on here last night but this prick's antics warrant action taken against him. Players are rightly booked for "execessive celebrating". It's bad enough when your team has conceded to then have clowns giving it large in front of you. Whilst I do not condone any violence committed by fans, I c...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Beyer
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2406
Re: Beyer
I can understand, to a certain extent, reluctance to inform us about injuries to 16-year-old players. But not to first-team squad players. All other clubs seem to do it.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Uni research on football's response to military conflict
- Replies: 11
- Views: 956
Re: Uni research on football's response to military conflict
Any chance of getting a reply?
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Matej Vydra is playing...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2629
Matej Vydra is playing...
for Viktoria Plzen away against Fiorentina in the Conference League QFs.
He's played 21 times in the Czech league but only eight starts. Two goals, one assist.
Seven games in Conference League. No goals.
He's played 21 times in the Czech league but only eight starts. Two goals, one assist.
Seven games in Conference League. No goals.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:23 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pompey
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2598
Re: Pompey
Cracking day out, then.Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:33 pmlast time I watched us there was lost 5-0 (I think Heath was the manager ?)
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pompey
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2598
Re: Pompey
Dislike the club intensely.
They had some of the most violent fans back in the day. The ground makes TM look like Bernabeu.
And their years of fraud and making scores of local firms insolvent shouldn't be forgotten.
They had some of the most violent fans back in the day. The ground makes TM look like Bernabeu.
And their years of fraud and making scores of local firms insolvent shouldn't be forgotten.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Uni research on football's response to military conflict
- Replies: 11
- Views: 956
Re: Uni research on football's response to military conflict
I'll fill in the survey but I'd just like to ask a question, please. You write: "Football, like other sports, has become more involved in social and political issues, especially Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ rights. But it hasn’t engaged with war: is this the moment?" What is your definition of "eng...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Derek Underwood
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1006
Re: Derek Underwood
I had an irrational dislike for Home Counties cricketers but Underwood was class. He changed his approach when wickets became covered. He was close on medium-pace but with incredible accuracy. Very difficult to get away. Some might laugh but I saw similarities between Underwood and Jack Simmons. The...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Been with your Mrs for 30 years and don’t love her.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3121
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Underrated songs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 269
Underrated songs
I'm sorry but just want this season to end (fairweather fan that I am).
I know this has been done before but at least it's positive.
Snow Patrol are not everyone's thing but this song is, for me, beautiful. Their best IMHO and released in 2001.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydITwNIu6Uk
I know this has been done before but at least it's positive.
Snow Patrol are not everyone's thing but this song is, for me, beautiful. Their best IMHO and released in 2001.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydITwNIu6Uk
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
- Replies: 363
- Views: 9253
Re: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
I'm sorry but the howler yesterday can happen to all keepers. However awful it was, it doesn't make him a bad goalkeeper.
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:53 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4179
Re: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.
Absolutely not condoing it but I've been amongst Burnley fans down in Brighton singing "Town full of queers".
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Marseille airport car hire
- Replies: 10
- Views: 589
Re: Marseille airport car hire
I would add this:
Bonjour Monsieur/Bonjour Madame
Always you "s'il vous plaît" and "merci".
Being polite never a negative attitude.
As for people speaking French in Marseille, yes, they do. Despite the colour of their skin.
However, the accent can be impenetrable.
Bonjour Monsieur/Bonjour Madame
Always you "s'il vous plaît" and "merci".
Being polite never a negative attitude.
As for people speaking French in Marseille, yes, they do. Despite the colour of their skin.
However, the accent can be impenetrable.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Long trip to Ipswich for the under-21s
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1085
Re: ARTICLE: Long trip to Ipswich for the under-21s
Yes, rather paradoxical that.randomclaret2 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:45 pmAnd sections of the media had us as a bunch of cloggers...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: As anybody seen.....................................
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3323
Re: As anybody seen.....................................
Was just wondering about Massengo.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Out of contract
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3032
Re: Out of contract
Charlie Taylor would be a must for me. I think Jack's best days are gone now.
Chelsea will look to put Fofana in the PL or a top league.
JBG. Yes. Josh B. not sure.
Chelsea will look to put Fofana in the PL or a top league.
JBG. Yes. Josh B. not sure.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton - 2 more points deducted.
- Replies: 72
- Views: 4409
Re: Everton - 2 more points deducted.
TBH it's a bloody mess. Points docked then some given back now more taken away. Ridiculous.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Is Man Utd under Ratcliffe / Brailsford in danger of being the new Woodward at Saints?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 466
Re: Is Man Utd under Ratcliffe / Brailsford in danger of being the new Woodward at Saints?
I just hope they continue to be a sh**show for the self-promoted biggest club in the world. A few weeks back, one of my fellow Clarets - I forget who - said they couldn't think of any signings who had improved there since Ferguson left. I've given it some thought and it's a pretty big challenge to t...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:47 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Art of War
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1015
Re: The Art of War
Carl Clausewitz, currently Head Coach at second-tier Magdeburg, is allegedly advising BFC on this part of its strategy.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:19 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Harry Kane
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2554
Re: Harry Kane
Quality player, but I feel his England scoring record is skewed by the amount he’s scored against poor sides. Kane, imo has always come up short when we’ve played the better sides in the latter stages. Even when he got the WC golden boot it was a bit rubbish. 2 decent goals in the first game agains...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Toffees vs Clarets Match Thread
- Replies: 494
- Views: 15333
Re: Toffees vs Clarets Match Thread
We'll see how they actually line up.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Under 18s v. Ipswich this morning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 776
Re: Under 18s v. Ipswich this morning
Thanks sjb.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea and diving ...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1629
Re: Chelsea and diving ...
"I'm old enough to remember when it was the cheating foreigners as Italians and Spanish perfected the art. Now we, the British, are just as bad as everyone else."
Francesco Leelo.
Michele Channone
Francesco Leelo.
Michele Channone
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Oliver to referee at Goodison
- Replies: 3
- Views: 349
Re: ARTICLE: Oliver to referee at Goodison
He'll be crap.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Blades trip for the under-21s
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1204
Re: ARTICLE: Blades trip for the under-21s
His body just won't give him peace.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:27 pmGood question - I saw him get injured in a game and I don’t think he’s played since
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Blades trip for the under-21s
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1204
Re: ARTICLE: Blades trip for the under-21s
Lads did well to fight back especially after Hull.
We have a goalscorer and when you do, you've always got a chance.
We have a goalscorer and when you do, you've always got a chance.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Big Sam Vokes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2637
Re: Big Sam Vokes
Sam had his best years at Burnley. He was what he was but he made the most of his ability. He was excellent up top with Danny Ings in 2013-14.
Chelsea was a great memory.
Chelsea was a great memory.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Shurandy Sambo
- Replies: 100
- Views: 7738
Re: Shurandy Sambo
Roberts can stay at DL or go back to Swansea. We're going to need players who are 100% committed.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Double barrelled surnames.
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3017
Re: Double barrelled surnames.
Wokist.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: A first Turf Moor game for Bramall
- Replies: 7
- Views: 807
Re: ARTICLE: A first Turf Moor game for Bramall
He'll be crap.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Team v Wolves ?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3316
Re: Team v Wolves ?
If Foster and Fofana are fit enough then you'd start with them every match. However, tomorrow will probably come too soon for Lyle so I'd go with whiffa's line-up. whiffa wrote: ↑ Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:38 pm ................Muric Vitinho...O Shea...Esteve...Taylor JBG........Berge......Cullen.......JBL...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton
- Replies: 62
- Views: 6711
Re: Everton
Hi NewClaret, Thank you. I remember them having to see Richarlison very quickly in summer 2022. I'm certainly not defending them but they were obliged to respect contracts or have a firesale that summer and go down. They have two or three main assets from what I can see: Pickford, Branthwaite and On...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton
- Replies: 62
- Views: 6711
Re: Everton
Sorry about asking a clueless question but when it says 22/23 accounts this does mean it covers wages for last season, doesn't it? So, for example that will include the signing-on fees and wages for Tarky and Dwight. They would probably have been paying some of Dele Alli's wages when out on loan in ...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Neil Young/Joni Mitchell.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 805
Re: Neil Young/Joni Mitchell.
He made a stand. One of very few. For that I respect the man.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
- Replies: 102
- Views: 6061
Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
I can only access the sites of the BBC and The Guardian. Neither reporter mentions any of England's decisions.
When I watched their penalty first time it looked like...a penalty. However, the replay from a camera behind the goal gives a different insight.
He didn't use VAR, did he?
When I watched their penalty first time it looked like...a penalty. However, the replay from a camera behind the goal gives a different insight.
He didn't use VAR, did he?
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:47 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Arijanet Muric
- Replies: 388
- Views: 16945
Re: Arijanet Muric
The stupidity on this thread is off the scale. One-digit mental age scores. As for AM, he has an undeniable presence. A lot of the best keepers in the game have had such a presence. He's now back in the team and we just have to hope he can inspire the lads to dig deep and see the season out restorin...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:52 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 81
- Views: 5264
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Proud of the boys
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2410
Re: Proud of the boys
Dara O'Shea seems to have gone from being a whipping boy to a crowd favourite. That shows balls and a very strong mind.
Well done, Dara.
Well done, Dara.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Russia Invades
- Replies: 10707
- Views: 808789
Re: Russia Invades
It did but given the "15 minute" world we live in the war in 2014 was forgotten after a few months.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Burnley documentaries-who gets paid?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1430
Re: The Burnley documentaries-who gets paid?
Just reading on Twitter about Wrexhams losses in their accounts. 6m for the season and over 8m owed to the owners. In one of the replies they stated Ryan Reynolds company gets paid for the documentary, not Wrexham football club. Has it been revealed who got paid for our documentary? I just presumed...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Larry Lloyd
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1340
Re: Larry Lloyd
Larry Lloyd embodied just how good a manager Brian Clough was (and, please, let's not have the usual suspects talk about Clough's off-the-field problems). Lloyd was deemed surplus to requirements at Anfield, went to Coventry and seemed to have had his better days behind him. Clough turned him into a...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:59 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3136
Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Some of you need to seek medical help.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3136
Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Childish as per.
Six people presumed dead. And yet the bickering and insults start straight away.
Six people presumed dead. And yet the bickering and insults start straight away.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Football's Magic Money Tree
- Replies: 9976
- Views: 1012375
Re: Football's Magic Money Tree
Does Fair Game explain how these 64 clubs going into administration was caused by the Premier League? Does Fair Game not think that signing a tv deal with ITV Digital and not ensuring that ITV Digital could pay their part of the deal before all the football clubs spent the extra income they hoped t...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25/04/1947 - 24/03/2016)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1020
Re: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25/04/1947 - 24/03/2016)
Sadly, I expected that.
Thanks for your meaningful and indispensable contribution.
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:34 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25/04/1947 - 24/03/2016)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1020
Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25/04/1947 - 24/03/2016)
On this day eight years ago, the world of football lost one of its greatest ever exponents. Johan Cruyff was a boyhood idol but it was only when I grew older that I realised just how great he was. If Rinus Michels was the driving force behind the 1970s Dutch version of Total Football, created by Jim...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: A first loan for Westley
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2433
Re: ARTICLE: A first loan for Westley
Joe Westley has scored an equaliser for Fylde against Oxford City. Third National League goal for him.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: U18s v Watford away
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1083
Re: U18s v Watford away
Apologies. I misread the live feed. Adekoya hasn't been sent off. Was booked but I thought it said second booking. He was then subbed.
So, still 11 v 11.
So, still 11 v 11.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: U18s v Watford away
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1083
Re: U18s v Watford away
Down to ten men (again). Adekoya sent off after 58 minutes.