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by northernpowerhouse
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The next Nathan Tella
Replies: 58
Views: 3717

Re: The next Nathan Tella

Foster and Amdouni?
by northernpowerhouse
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fofana
Replies: 25
Views: 1953

Re: Fofana

He's not suited to a team who have loads of possession. Play on the counter and give him balls to run onto and he'll do alright but he's never going to be the kind of striker who drops deep and recycles possession.
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: All English XI
Replies: 13
Views: 983

Re: All English XI

I'm pretty sure we had 10 English starters a few times during Dyche's first PL season, with just Arfield or Vokes being the exception.
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets vs Fulham
Replies: 403
Views: 11808

Re: Clarets vs Fulham

People on this thread singling out Trafford, Vitinho, Ekdal, Berge, Brownhill, Ramsey and Amdouni... a sure sign that the manager's to blame, not the players.
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We’re as good as down, Kompany is clueless, we have gone backwards
Replies: 154
Views: 7361

Re: We’re as good as down, Kompany is clueless, we have gone backwards

Firstly, the season still has 17 games left. Second, Norwich under Farke? Burnley under Dyche? Just two examples off the top of my head. Ask Norwich fans if they wish they’d kept Farke. We didn't do anywhere near this badly under Dyche. What was it, 33 points? Farke fair enough he won promotion aga...
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We’re as good as down, Kompany is clueless, we have gone backwards
Replies: 154
Views: 7361

Re: We’re as good as down, Kompany is clueless, we have gone backwards

I’d much rather we had another crack at the Championship with a manager that has got us promoted already, to one that hasn’t. Fair enough but you should be prepared for it to fail. You can't have a season as bad as ours without losing the dressing room to some extent. Faith in Kompany's methods wil...
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We’re as good as down, Kompany is clueless, we have gone backwards
Replies: 154
Views: 7361

Re: We’re as good as down, Kompany is clueless, we have gone backwards

If only Kompany had a track record of turning things around at Burnley before. Totally different situation. A new manager turning things around happens all the time. An existing manager turning things around after a season as bad as ours is almost unheard of, I can't think of a single example of it...
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We’re as good as down, Kompany is clueless, we have gone backwards
Replies: 154
Views: 7361

Re: We’re as good as down, Kompany is clueless, we have gone backwards

Yep, Kompany is out of his depth and anyone who thinks he's going to turn things around at Burnley is kidding themselves. The only question is whether he gets sacked now, in a few weeks/months, or when we're struggling in the Championship next season.
by northernpowerhouse
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP John Pilger
Replies: 32
Views: 2574

Re: RIP John Pilger

A great journalist in lots of ways but his views on Putin, Assad and Milosevic were questionable, to put it mildly.
by northernpowerhouse
Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 11 points after 19 games
Replies: 63
Views: 3675

11 points after 19 games

We currently have 11 points from 19 games. There have been 17 times a PL team has had that many points or less at this stage. Here's how they finished: 93-94 Swindon 20th 95-96 Bolton 20th 99-00 Watford 20th 99-00 Sheff Wed 19th 04-05 West Brom 17th 05-06 Sunderland 20th 06-07 Watford 20th 07-08 Der...
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Massive win
Replies: 30
Views: 2974

Re: Massive win

Massive win and also one of our most Dychian performance under Kompany. 34% possession, 0.51 xg, only 7 shots, more of this please.
by northernpowerhouse
Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are the players still with Kompany?
Replies: 30
Views: 3158

Re: Are the players still with Kompany?

Impossible to say but they won't be for long if we don't start winning games. When the manager is saying "keep doing x and the results will come" and it doesn't happen the players will inevitably lose a bit of faith.
by northernpowerhouse
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Mood has changed
Replies: 155
Views: 23303

Re: The Mood has changed

gandhisflipflop wrote:
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:13 pm
We won’t go down with sub 20 points
On current form we would. But even if we make it to 25 points when has any team ever done that badly, kept the manager and bounced straight back? It doesn't happen. You can't lose that many games without also losing the dressing room.
by northernpowerhouse
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Mood has changed
Replies: 155
Views: 23303

Re: The Mood has changed

"I think fans who expect us to walk the championship again are going to be in for a nasty shock" why? Because no PL team has ever gone down with sub-20 points, kept the same manager and been promoted, nevermind walked the league. You can't lose 75% of your games one season, change nothing and then ...
by northernpowerhouse
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK’s post match interview
Replies: 60
Views: 11110

Re: VK’s post match interview

"we still managed to create chances"

Not particularly. 0.9 xG at home, compared to 1.5 xg for Everton. They had the better chances and deserved to win.

"the game was decided by the set plays"

And the first set play came after we gave the ball away playing out from the back. Again.
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Awful
Replies: 147
Views: 31586

Re: Awful

It's sad to say this but things aren't going to get better with Kompany in charge. His style of play fundamentally doesn't work with these players in the PL. You can't expect to score every goal with a short passing move, starting in defence and ending with a tap in in the opposition box. We're not ...
by northernpowerhouse
Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maatsen
Replies: 47
Views: 10052

Re: Maatsen

I'd have him back in a second. If anything our defence would be under less pressure with him in the side because we'd give the ball away less.

Unfortunately can't see him being interested while we're deep in the relegation zone.
by northernpowerhouse
Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What are Pace & The Board thinking now?
Replies: 296
Views: 25135

Re: What are Pace & The Board thinking now?

I imagine they're thinking can we attract a decent manager while bottom of the league, and if not how bad do things have to get before we give Bellamy or Jackson a go.
by northernpowerhouse
Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Getting promoted too early
Replies: 183
Views: 8956

Re: Getting promoted too early

No such thing. If we hadn't been promoted we would have had to sell Benson, Brownhill and/or Zaroury and would have been even further from PL ready. The sooner the better, always.
by northernpowerhouse
Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How many points...
Replies: 39
Views: 3173

Re: How many points...

A point a game from now on would give us 30 points. I think that's doable, can't see us getting any more than that.
by northernpowerhouse
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team v Arsenal
Replies: 46
Views: 3703

Re: Team v Arsenal

Trafford
Roberts O'Shea Beyer Taylor
Berge Brownhill JBG
Redmond Rodriguez Amdouni
by northernpowerhouse
Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What is Berge’s best position?
Replies: 44
Views: 3563

Re: What is Berge’s best position?

I think his best position is fairly deep but with the freedom to get forward a lot. Similar to Yaya Toure or Pogba.

In the PL that probably means playing him in a midfield three with two other players who can cover for him.
by northernpowerhouse
Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lack of goals
Replies: 56
Views: 6167

Re: Lack of goals

From the BBC: "Former Belgium and Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 35, is a free agent after leaving Chinese club Shandong Taishan."

40 goals in 114 games in China. Knows Kompany. Doesn't suit out style at all. Make it happen!
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets vs Palace
Replies: 368
Views: 21376

Re: Clarets vs Palace

No Muric is a shame but apart from that I don't hate it. A midfield three of Brownhill/Berge/JBG could work with Brownhill as a ball-winner and the other two getting further forward. And having Rodriguez to play off might help get the best out of Amdouni. Cautiously optimistic.
by northernpowerhouse
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth next week
Replies: 151
Views: 16355

Re: Bournemouth next week

Muric
Vitinho O'Shea Al-Dakhil Taylor
Brownhill Cork Cullen
Redmond Foster Zaroury
by northernpowerhouse
Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Bad day at Brentford without a drumroll
Replies: 32
Views: 4919

Re: REPORT: Bad day at Brentford without a drumroll

Good article. The saving grace for me is that we look like doing the hard bit - scoring in the Premier League most games. Many teams put in shocking displays and don’t have a sniff. We have the second lowest XG in the league and are averaging less than a goal a game. We don't create anywhere near e...
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How many games would you give the manager?
Replies: 188
Views: 16325

Re: How many games would you give the manager?

The only point that matters is that we stuck with a manager through his first PL season and it wasn't the end of the world. We've got a good thing going with Kompany, and it'd be foolish to give that up. I think it depends how you go down. Under Dyche we gave it a good go, fought hard and went down...
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How many games would you give the manager?
Replies: 188
Views: 16325

Re: How many games would you give the manager?

We've been in this exact situation with Dyche and a few years after it we got in Europe. Not to say it'll happen again, but we have recent memory of why the word 'failing' might not be the best word to use here. Sure but by Dec 2nd we'll have played 14 games, at which point Dyche was level on point...
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How many games would you give the manager?
Replies: 188
Views: 16325

Re: How many games would you give the manager?

I'd give him five games (until after Sheffield Utd on 2nd Dec) and if he's not within 3 points of safety I'd make the change.

I don't believe for a second it will come to that but if it does there's no point sticking with a failing manager because of what he did in the Championship.
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: what are our tactics?
Replies: 118
Views: 9553

Re: what are our tactics?

We're still trying to be a passing team, we're just not good enough to do it in the PL where teams are more physical and press us rather than sit back.

Watch the first half today and we were clearly trying to pass it out from the back, it just didn't work at all.
by northernpowerhouse
Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I'm usually pretty positive
Replies: 75
Views: 6692

Re: I'm usually pretty positive

Yep, I've tried to stay positive until now but let's face it we're terrible. We don't create any chances, except for the opposition. Hard to see where we go from here but I've got a few suggestions: 1. Drop the passengers. Odobert and Tresor aren't ready for the league so don't play them. 2. Go more...
by northernpowerhouse
Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Let’s make Turf Moor a fortress again…
Replies: 133
Views: 13883

Re: Let’s make Turf Moor a fortress again…

Isn't this just modern football? I don't think it's specific to us. The average age of match attending fans is over 40 now compared to around 18 back in the sixties. At the end of the day lots of older fans are season ticket holders here to sit and watch the game, not youngsters wanting to get rowdy...
by northernpowerhouse
Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: several Burnley signings ‘selected’
Replies: 31
Views: 4399

Re: several Burnley signings ‘selected’

This is based on Whoscored's player ratings which I wouldn't put a lot of stock in. They also have Al-Dakhil as the worst performing player in the league so :?
by northernpowerhouse
Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Churlinov
Replies: 14
Views: 5034

Re: Churlinov

Good to have him back. Can't see him getting much game time out wide but I wonder if you could stick him up front for the last 5 mins when we're chasing a game. Seems to have a bit of physical presence and decent feet.
by northernpowerhouse
Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I still believe
Replies: 132
Views: 7199

Re: I still believe

If it gets to December and we're 4, 5, 6 points adrift of safety Kompany will be sacked, no doubt about it. Pace and Co are businessmen, they're not going to write off this season out of personal loyalty to VK.

He needs to stay in touch with 17th to be certain of retaining his job.
by northernpowerhouse
Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Luton
Replies: 69
Views: 5971

Re: Team for Luton

Trafford
Roberts Al-Dakhil Beyer Taylor
Brownhill Cullen
Amdouni Berge Zaroury
Foster

Berge over Ramsey for his height.
Zaroury over Koleosho for his end product.
by northernpowerhouse
Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Salford v Clarets Match Thread
Replies: 179
Views: 14757

Re: Salford v Clarets Match Thread

Muric
Larsen O'Shea Delcroix Vitinho
Cork Berge
Benson Odobert Zaroury
Rodriguez

Larsen providing width on the right with Benson cutting in, Zaroury staying wide left and Vitinho cutting inside.
by northernpowerhouse
Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: HST2
Replies: 184
Views: 12611

Re: HST2

Preston to London return (08:00) =£214.80 that’s 2nd class (£374 first class) It’s not how long it takes to get there (it’s only a couple of hours) it’s the price they should be looking to reduce. That’s when the trains are running. To be fair HS2 might help that a bit. At the moment some journeys ...
by northernpowerhouse
Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I feel something really special is developing…
Replies: 75
Views: 6734

Re: I feel something really special is developing…

Agreed. Remember we scored 3 goals in our first 4 games last season. It was only when we started playing the likes of Blackpool and Wigan that things clicked up front. When the fixtures get easier the goals will come.
by northernpowerhouse
Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: HST2
Replies: 184
Views: 12611

Re: HST2

I'm not sure it makes sense in economic terms but it's the only way to increase capacity on the rail network so just build the thing. It's desperately needed and if it costs loads more so be it.
by northernpowerhouse
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610699

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Vegas Claret wrote:
Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:55 pm
Maatsen starts for Chelsea, I just don't see any way we get him
Alongside Lesley Ugochukwu, Mason Burstow, Diego Moreira and Bashir Humphreys, whoever they are. If anything it makes me more confident of signing Maatsen.
by northernpowerhouse
Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610699

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Ziggy Stardust wrote:
Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:55 pm
I'll correct you. A fancy Dan with 24 assists and 8 goals last year.
24 assists? I don't care what level you're playing at that's insane. Sounds like a superstar.
by northernpowerhouse
Thu Aug 10, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610699

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

KlyBfc wrote:
Thu Aug 10, 2023 1:19 pm
Gnonto would be a no from me.
There’s a reason Leeds got him so cheap despite him appearing for the Italian national team
Yeah it's because he was playing for a Swiss side and was in the last year of his contract. He's quality.
by northernpowerhouse
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610699

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Berge got 6 goals and 5 assists last season and had the second most successful dribbles of any central midfielder (after Hamer). So sounds like he had a decent season.
by northernpowerhouse
Thu Aug 03, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610699

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Newcastle have just agreed a 40m fee for Livramento.Think it’s pretty safe to say Tella won’t be coming here unless it’s a spectacular offer. Don't think it's safe to say that at all. Only taken in €15 million so far against a net loss of £125 million last season. West Ham say they won't meet the a...
by northernpowerhouse
Tue Jul 18, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610699

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Amdouni sounds like an exciting player but worth remembering he's coming from a much weaker league straight to the PL which will be difficult. Mohammed Elyonoussi and Albian Ajeti both left Basel for the PL and couldn't cut it.
by northernpowerhouse
Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tella
Replies: 77
Views: 12736

Re: Tella

It Is What It Is wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:40 am
Who was the last player to score 19 or more goals for us in a season?...George Beal perhaps!!
Not the last but Vokes and Ings did it in the same season.
by northernpowerhouse
Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tella
Replies: 77
Views: 12736

Re: Tella

I wouldn't read much into that. Ward-Prowse, Lavia and Livramento were involved as well but there's no way they all stay at Southampton. Still lots of outgoings to come given their financial situation.
by northernpowerhouse
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wout is back
Replies: 284
Views: 45470

Re: Wout is back

Maybe it's just me but I think Wout would do well under Kompany's system. He's decent with the ball at his feet and could definitely play the Barnes role, linking up play and creating opportunities for Zaroury, Benson and (hopefully) Tella. Not sure we'll find anyone better for a reasonable price.
by northernpowerhouse
Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610699

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Lots of people talking about three at the back but there's no way Kompany will suddenly switch to a new system after having the season we did last time, especially when he played in a back four for virtually his entire club career. Either he's going to play a CB in a different position or someone wi...