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by claretgilly
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Crystal Palace v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 72
Views: 4921

Re: Crystal Palace v Burnley - Player Ratings

Mercifully did not attend or watch this one. That itself is such a sad indictment of what has happened this season. Full of optimism I went to every home and away game until end of November. I lied to my employer about being unable to go to Germany in early October to ensure I could go to Luton on t...
by claretgilly
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Arsenal - Player Ratings
Replies: 79
Views: 4656

Re: Burnley v Arsenal - Player Ratings

Trafford 4 Assignon 4 O'Shea 5 Estève 4 Delcroix 4 Ramsey 4 Berge 6 Brownhill 3 Odobert 4 Amdouni 3 Fofana 5 Guðmundsson 4 Taylor 4 Rodriguez 5 I don’t know what to rate tbh. They were so superior it was embarrasssing. Under Sean Dyche we gave these teams a game and anyone who considers this team re...
by claretgilly
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Fulham - Player Ratings
Replies: 115
Views: 6854

Re: Burnley v Fulham - Player Ratings

Trafford 5 Assignon 7 O’Shea 5 Ekdal 4 Vitinho 4 Brownhill 4 Berge 5 Ramsey 3 Amdouni 3 Odobert 6 Foster 6 Estève 6 Fofana 8 Gudmundsson 6 We nicked a point from behind which is novel, and Assignon & Fofana were positives, but let’s be honest that first 70 minutes was unspeakably bad, just totally n...
by claretgilly
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Disgusting behaviour
Replies: 8
Views: 3035

Re: Disgusting behaviour

I sat in the Fulham end for their game v Brentford a few months ago. We were in the new stand and the concourse genuinely seemed like a Pret a Manger. Salads and juices galore. It was quite unbelievable.
by claretgilly
Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: More misery on the Turf
Replies: 75
Views: 10978

Re: REPORT: More misery on the Turf

The Sunday Times had some comments on our leadership too
by claretgilly
Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Everton - Player Ratings
Replies: 129
Views: 23696

Re: Burnley v Everton - Player Ratings

Trafford 4 Vitinho 4 O’Shea 5 Beyer 5 Delcroix 5 JBL 5 Brownhill 4 Berge 5 Odobert 5 Amdouni 5 Jay 4 A weak, dreary, nothing performance - again. Really struggling to identify with this team, majority of whom have no credit in the bank from last year’s record-breaking season as they weren’t there. U...
by claretgilly
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wolves v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 67
Views: 8970

Re: Wolves v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 6 Vitinho 5 O’Shea 5 Ekdal 6 Taylor 5 Larsen 5 Berge 5 Brownhill 6 Koleosho 7 Rodriguez 5 Amdouni 6 JBG 5 Other subs: pointless How many times. This week it was O’Shea/Berge; next week it will be someone else. There is no one-size fits all “philosophy” for a team outside the top 6-8 in this...
by claretgilly
Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v West Ham - Player Ratings
Replies: 101
Views: 7980

Re: Burnley v West Ham - Player Ratings

Trafford 6 - not much to do but did it well. There was one flap, but this guy is not the issue in this team. Vitinho 5 - he isn’t good enough defensively. I don’t know what Roberts has ever done wrong tbh and he’s better placed to help us see a game out at 1-0. O’Shea 6 Beyer 6 - that wander into mi...
by claretgilly
Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 75
Views: 7003

Re: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 5 - he is obviously a decent GK with good potential, and has been a scapegoat at times (how many more points would we have with Muric in goal?), but he simply has to be more commanding for the 2nd. Goalies get loads of protection so if he’d at least gone for it and missed, half a chance he’...
by claretgilly
Sat Aug 20, 2022 9:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Blackpool - Player Ratings
Replies: 67
Views: 6540

Re: Burnley v Blackpool - Player Ratings

Muric 5 - don't mind what he's trying, but when there really is no pass on, you don't try and force one Roberts 5 - wondering if Lowton might be better tbh Harwood-Bellis 7 - Looks more than good enough, great assist Taylor 6 - he's a left back Maatsen 5 - easy to say "a professional footballer shou...
by claretgilly
Thu Feb 24, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Tottenham - Player Ratings
Replies: 90
Views: 7892

Re: Burnley v Tottenham - Player Ratings

Pope 8 Roberts 8 Tarkowski 8 Mee 9 Pieters 9 Lennon 8 Cork 8 Brownhill 9 McNeil 9 Rodriguez 8 Weghorst 9 Absolutely loved it. We've got our zip back - keep playing like we are at present and we'll stay up comfortably. Have to say I thought Harry Kane was outstanding. He links play nearly as well as ...
by claretgilly
Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 57
Views: 7863

Re: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 7 - credit to the defence, didn’t have loads to do, but couple of good stops. Kicking still could be better. Roberts 8 - enjoyed his performance, he has a lot to give. Tarkowski 8 - doubted him after Leeds; didn’t put a foot wrong. Mee 9 - our captain. Won everything. Pieters 8 - solid against ...
by claretgilly
Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 112
Views: 16887

Re: Everton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 7 Lowton 8 Tarkowski 8 Mee 9 Pieters 8 Gudmundsson 8 Brownhill 8 Westwood 8 McNeil 9 Wood 9 Vydra 8 Brady 7 Very enjoyable. First half is as good as I’ve seen us, and second half epitomised what we do best - never once felt seriously threatened. May I suggest those who call for Dyche out when w...
by claretgilly
Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DEREK GILL R.I.P
Replies: 34
Views: 5215

Re: DEREK GILL R.I.P

Thanks for the kind tributes to a great man. My grandad, Derek, led a wonderful life and achieved great things, but first and foremost he was devoted to his wife Kathleen, seven children and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The 1980s was before my time, but I know what Burnley Footbal...
by claretgilly
Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225159

Re: ALK Capital...

You really think they came up with the name or give a toss what it is? It’s simply a UK company that would be a shareholder. The new owners would be ALK Capital, not Calder Vale Holdings/ABC Co/123 Co or whatever the hell they called this UK company
by claretgilly
Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225159

Re: ALK Capital...

It’s Pinsents, they’re named on the Companies House docs. They’ll be advising Alan Pace and friends. What is pretty clear is they’ve registered a new company locally and with the news reports about the takeover, it feels like progress. The company’s name, its registered office address and certainly ...
by claretgilly
Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225159

Re: ALK Capital...

NewClaret wrote:
Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:47 pm
I know the owner of that building, I’ll do some digging...
😂😂😂
by claretgilly
Thu Oct 01, 2020 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225159

Re: ALK Capital...

It's the offices of Pinsent Masons, law firm
by claretgilly
Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225159

Re: ALK Capital...

It was probably a 30 second conversation. As far as Sky etc are concerned it'll be ALK Capital / Alan Pace buying
by claretgilly
Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225159

Re: ALK Capital...

Claretgilly - Would you have any idea how long companies would normally be registered, before any takeover occurs please? Hard to say really, it's just one of many things that the lawyers they're paying handsomely will have on their 'Steps Plan'. Registering a company is pretty straightforward, and...
by claretgilly
Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225159

Re: ALK Capital...

A company called Calder Vale Holdings Limited has just been registered on Companies House, Alan Pace among the directors. Suspect the deal is quite close to completing.

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/12919689
by claretgilly
Sat Jul 11, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 61
Views: 28792

Re: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 9 - Pickford can pass though yeh? May as well put Maddison in goals on that basis

Bardsley 8
Long 8
Tarkowski 9
Taylor 8

Pieters 8
Westwood 8
Brownhill 8
McNeil 8

Wood 7
Rodriguez 9

Vydra 8
JBG 7 😩 Imagine

This group never ceases to amaze me. Up them Clarets
by claretgilly
Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 53
Views: 8707

Re: West Ham v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 10 Bardsley 9 Long 9 Tarks 9 Taylor 9 Pieters 8 Westwood 8 Brownhill 9 McNeil 7 Rodriguez 9 Vydra 7 Wood 8 Fantastic. Fair comments from Moyes afterwards in saying it looked like we were scrapping at the bottom such was our defending. It’s all testament to our manager. I’m hesitant in advocatin...
by claretgilly
Thu Jun 25, 2020 11:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Watford - Player Ratings
Replies: 42
Views: 8191

Re: Burnley v Watford - Player Ratings

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:41 pm
All our results with Mike Dean refereeing at link

https://www.uptheclarets.com/early-turf ... -mike-dean
Cheers. So since Wembley, P26 W11 D6 L9. All but 3 of the Ls against Utd, Arsenal or Spurs. Happy with my hypothesis :geek:
by claretgilly
Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Watford - Player Ratings
Replies: 42
Views: 8191

Re: Burnley v Watford - Player Ratings

Pope 7 Lowton 7 - laughed that someone said he was overweight, are you sure he hasn't just got long hair? Tarkowski 8 Mee 7 Taylor 7 Brownhill 7 Cork 7 Westwood 7 McNeil 8* Vydra 8 Rodriguez 8 _______ Pieters 6 - silly freekick at the end Great response. I feel like we have quite a good record when ...
by claretgilly
Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Covid-19
Replies: 13866
Views: 902968

Re: Covid-19

https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/12 ... 89152?s=20

Some trivial nonsense for you - I had to laugh because Sean Dyche's isolation partner would be Patrick Bamford
by claretgilly
Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Newcastle v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 43
Views: 6737

Re: Newcastle v Burnley - Player Ratings

McNeil......5. Never got going. Not one half decent cross. There was one excellent cross in the 2nd half which Wood might just have buried on another day. Anyone who watched Match of the Day just then would not realise we’d had a kick all game, let alone miss a one on one. Ridiculous editing of a p...
by claretgilly
Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Newcastle v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 43
Views: 6737

Re: Newcastle v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 7 - It would be silly not to opt for Pope over the erratic Pickford only due to his kicking (surely the only thing Pickford is better at), but his kicking is quite poor at times Bardsley 7 Tarks 8 Mee 8 Taylor 8 Hendrick 5 - is it only he who thinks he has all the time in the world on the ball?...
by claretgilly
Sat Feb 22, 2020 9:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings
Replies: 61
Views: 12795

Re: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings

Pope 8 Bardsley 7 Tarks 8 Mee 7 Taylor 7 Hendrick 7 Cork 8 Westwood 8 McNeil 9 Rodriguez 9 Vydra 9 Fantastic. The Vydra/Rodriguez pairing gives us a whole new dimension, arguably easier on the eye than what we’re used to. And McNeil was absolutely magnificent in the 2nd half. On another note, I was ...
by claretgilly
Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester United v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 67
Views: 11410

Re: Manchester United v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 9 Lowton 9 Tarkowski 10 Mee 10 Taylor 10 ⭐️ Hendrick 9 Westwood 10 Cork 9 McNeil 9 Wood 10 Rodriguez 10 Wow. Brilliant. Hope their half and half scarves blew away on their way home. Their hilarious uselessness was so much down to our ability to expose it, be in no doubt. To go from that 1st hal...
by claretgilly
Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Clarets get much needed win against Leicester
Replies: 17
Views: 2862

Re: REPORT: Clarets get much needed win against Leicester

fidelcastro wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:47 pm
Why would you exclude the 4 in the Newcastle game?
Ok then, there were 9 in December, 4 of which came in one game.
by claretgilly
Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Clarets get much needed win against Leicester
Replies: 17
Views: 2862

Re: REPORT: Clarets get much needed win against Leicester

I found the comment "for those who like to criticise when shots on goal shows zero" quite interesting. I don't endorse serial whingers but I think fans are entitled to feel a bit miffed when they leave a game without having seen their team have a shot on goal. In our case there were a total of 5 sho...
by claretgilly
Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 53
Views: 8916

Re: Everton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 8 - super saves, great handling, -1 for kicking Bardsley 7 - that crunch tackle on halfway was one of the game’s more enjoyable moments Mee 8 - solid Tarks 7 - not sure I agree with an above post saying they won nothing in the air Taylor 7 Brady 4 - lol. He’s done Cork 6 Westwood 6 McNeil 4 - n...
by claretgilly
Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tottenham v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 70
Views: 13386

Re: Tottenham v Burnley - Player Ratings

Burnleyareback2 wrote:
Sun Dec 08, 2019 12:05 am

Fans - 4. good in numbers but minimal in noise. 3 stood around us spent 80mins pulling faces and strange hand gestures at Families of Spurs fans.
The minimal noise might be related to the team being 2-0 down going on 10 after nine minutes.
by claretgilly
Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tottenham v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 70
Views: 13386

Re: Tottenham v Burnley - Player Ratings

Apologies in advance, I was down the stairs between c. minutes 30-50. Anyway, here goes: Pope 6 Lowton 4 Tarkowski 6 Mee 5 Pieters 4 Brady 4 Cork 3 Hendrick 3 McNeil 6 Wood 5 Rodriguez 6 Caveats - they’re a good side, they’ve just lost and wanted a reaction, we’ve a few injuries ... BUT: f**k me. I’...
by claretgilly
Thu Dec 05, 2019 11:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Accy Clarets to Spurs - FULLY BOOKED
Replies: 23
Views: 2429

Re: Spurs - 3 spare coach seats and tickets available.

I’d take a match ticket if available, thanks.
by claretgilly
Sat Nov 09, 2019 6:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v West Ham - Player Ratings
Replies: 66
Views: 10677

Re: Burnley v West Ham - Player Ratings

Pope 8 - great reaction save from Yarmolenko at the end which he made look routine Bardsley 8 - Anderson in his pocket again Tarkowski 8 Mee 9 Taylor 8 (Tbf Lowton and Pieters must feel they’d have looked good today as well) Hendrick 8 - got in some great positions Cork 9 - after calling for him to ...
by claretgilly
Sat Nov 02, 2019 7:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sheffield United v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 70
Views: 10873

Re: Sheffield United v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 6 - just had to pick the ball out the net, no fault of his own Lowton 3 - christ Tarkowski 4 Mee 4 Pieters 3 - Dyche removing someone at half time speaks for itself Hendrick 5 - he can be a frustrating player Cork 3 - weak as ****. At least Westwood gets on the ball. Not sure what he’s offering...
by claretgilly
Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Away pub today
Replies: 12
Views: 2522

Re: Away pub today

Good set up I thought
by claretgilly
Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brighton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 70
Views: 19042

Re: Brighton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope - 7 - kicking could improve a bit Lowton - 6 Tarkowski - 7 Mee - 7 Pieters - 6 Lennon - 6 Cork - 5 - needs to be stronger, too easily shoved off it Westwood - 6 McNeil - 7 Barnes - 5 Wood - 5 ________________ Hendrick - 8 - crisp Rodriguez - 6 - might be due a start against Norwich in place of ...
by claretgilly
Sat May 04, 2019 10:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 49
Views: 11154

Re: Everton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Watched on tv in the pub so I won’t post ratings. Understandably low scores for a few players but I find some accompanying comments frustrating. “Pretty poor as we stagger towards a very disappointing season end” Really? What were you expecting from the last two games? “championship players at best ...
by claretgilly
Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Cardiff - Player Ratings
Replies: 76
Views: 18425

Re: Burnley v Cardiff - Player Ratings

Heaton 7 - Nowt to do really Lowton 7 - Fine. Solid alternative to big Phil. Tarkowski 7 - People talking about the 1st half. Did he have anything to do? We battered them. Mee 8 - His usual solid self. Either hand ball would have been very harsh. Taylor 8 - Stunning 2nd half to the season continued....
by claretgilly
Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 85
Views: 14774

Re: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings

Heaton 4 - Not sure how he missed the first one. Poor kick for the 3rd, although a Sunday league manager would tell his defence to stay goal side Bardsley 7 - you know he has limitations but he's always going to give absolutely everything evidenced by his block towards the end, great to see Tarks 6 ...
by claretgilly
Wed Feb 27, 2019 12:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Newcastle v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 56
Views: 15041

Re: Newcastle v Burnley - Player Ratings

This was a frustrating one but has been met with complete overreactions all around. We went behind to a once in a lifetime goal from a centre back, and once behind against these lot we’re always going to struggle - worth pointing out I thought they were excellent at what they did. We couldn’t get go...
by claretgilly
Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brighton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 52
Views: 13938

Re: Brighton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Heaton 10 - world class Bardsley 8 - love his attitude Tarkowski 9 - came out on top with Murray thks time, and so solid again Mee 9 - see above Taylor 8 - doing well now Hendrick 7 - continued his good form but what tf was he doing for that pen incident (-1) Cork 7 - good but gave the ball away in ...
by claretgilly
Sat Jan 19, 2019 11:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Watford v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 44
Views: 12169

Re: Watford v Burnley - Player Ratings

Heaton 8 - What a guy Bardsley 7 - Enjoying his performances atm Tarks 8 - Untroubled by big Deeney, very solid Mee 8 - See above, back to his old self Taylor 7 - Good again Hendrick 7 - Some really good moments. Feel he lacks a bit of oomph occasionally Westwood 8 - So tidy again Cork 7 - Very hone...
by claretgilly
Sat Dec 01, 2018 11:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Crystal Palace v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 58
Views: 15897

Re: Crystal Palace v Burnley - Player Ratings

Hart 6 - Fine but it was more their missing than his heroics Defour 5 - actually tried to get us forward and do something before he was inexplicably hauled off The rest 3 I’m rarely so negative but that was atrociously, abysmally bad. What are we? What are we setting out to do in a game? Is there an...
by claretgilly
Mon Nov 26, 2018 11:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Newcastle - Player Ratings
Replies: 128
Views: 20397

Re: Burnley v Newcastle - Player Ratings

Hart 6 - Nothing to do Lowton 5 - Frustrating crossing Long 7 - Did well Mee 7 - Ditto. Won’t take one off for OG Taylor 6 - Got forward more 2nd half. Crossing needs to pose more problems Lennon 5 - Good at getting back, but I want to see a winger whose first thought is forward. He can do it, but d...