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by Ric_C
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 751
Views: 44211

Re: Season tickets next season

Can anyone else login this morning on the site? Getting the spinning wheel of death
by Ric_C
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maatsen interview in Guardian
Replies: 23
Views: 4077

Re: Maatsen interview in Guardian

If this was so cut and dried, why didn't we just move on early in the summer rather than apparently holding out for him with a crazy last minute bid?

Not getting in two decent fullbacks in the summer was unforgiveable
by Ric_C
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford England call up
Replies: 194
Views: 8248

Re: James Trafford England call up

Absolutely staggering if true
by Ric_C
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Internationals 23-3-24
Replies: 114
Views: 3431

Re: Internationals 23-3-24

Didn't watch the game, but the offside law really sucks doesn't it? In my mind, (and every sane football fan), once Endrick carries on running and contributing to the attack, he should be deemed interfering with play He's gained such an advantage by starting his run so early. But no let's concentrat...
by Ric_C
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 007
Replies: 47
Views: 2434

Re: 007

Think the next set of Bonds should be set in the 50's and go back to the original aesthetic. Would be pretty cool to rely on old fashioned gadgets again

Also I think he is a very good choice
by Ric_C
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5448

Re: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?

I thought we were very unconvincing - 80 mins at home to 10 men in rotten form and the fact our keeper was MoM says it all. Still have very low hope of staying up, even if it has risen slightly. We were playing pretty well for the first 80 mins, dominated the ball and created some decent chances wh...
by Ric_C
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Yellow Cards
Replies: 24
Views: 1300

Re: Yellow Cards

You can't be serious. I can't think of anything more potentially dangerous. If I'm in the crowd with grandchildren, (who tend to be near the front), the last thing I would want is a player piling into us and the crowd surging forward. The crowd should stay in the stands, (and if the encroach on the...
by Ric_C
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Yellow Cards
Replies: 24
Views: 1300

Re: Yellow Cards

Running into the crowd or taking your shirt off should never ever be a yellow card There are far more deserving incidents that I would insist on a yellow: Keeper flops to the floor for no reason other than to waste time (warning, then yellow) Player who shoves an opponent into advertising hoardings ...
by Ric_C
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Motd
Replies: 76
Views: 4990

Re: Motd

not watched motd properly for years, it's gone downhill so rapidly it's almost criminal

Any team below the big six just gets there occasional comments:

they are well organised
they all know their jobs
by Ric_C
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings
Replies: 136
Views: 7088

Re: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings

If a single player did all these things in a match: Won us the match with key moments Influenced our overall play Made hardly any mistakes Got the crowd pumped Showed extreme bravery on occasions Then there is no reason to not give him a 10 if the poster so wishes. I personally didn't but it's all a...
by Ric_C
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings
Replies: 136
Views: 7088

Re: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings

Not sure what happened the last 15 mins, but other than that a very good display Muric 9 The Return of the King Assignon 8 very good today O’Shea 7 Esteve 7 Taylor 8 Vitinho 8 Berge 8 Cullen 8 BL 7 Odebert 6 Fofana 7 Amdouni 4 - time to give him a break. His confidence is shot Foster -5 Good to see ...
by Ric_C
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13164

Re: Arijanet Muric

I'm in a weird spot after that, I'm expecting some people will say I'm never happy but, even as a pro Muric guy I dont think I wanted him to do THAT well. I wanted a good result and him to play well with no mistakes but I genuinely wasn't wanting (or expecting) a man of the match performance. I thi...
by Ric_C
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joey’s in bother again
Replies: 394
Views: 27325

Re: Joey’s in bother again

The world's a weird place at the moment, weirdos from the far left and far right controlling narratives and influencing mainstream media

Hopefully we get back to some kind of normality fairly soon and we look back at these times as "what were we thinking?"
by Ric_C
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana
Replies: 68
Views: 3999

Re: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana

Assignon - Not fussed about him tbh, don't think his crossing is particularly good either Esteve - Jury's out for me, but I guess he needs time to grow into things. Looks raw. Fofana - If we can snag him on a season long loan, he will score loads in the championship. He was god awful against Bournem...
by Ric_C
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 206
Views: 5858

Re: Today's Football

Bournemouth 32 shots with 70% possession

Far cry from the stats last week

Funny old game
by Ric_C
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 206
Views: 5858

Re: Today's Football

Rovers down to 10
by Ric_C
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Unpopular opinions
Replies: 126
Views: 5862

Re: Unpopular opinions

Maybe not an unpopular opinion, but here goes: I thin VK needs to evolve the style next season in preparation for the premier league. This maybe perceived as an arrogant thing to do, but for me if the end goal of the 4 year plan is to become a decent premier league outfit, he needs to ditch the ultr...
by Ric_C
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 142
Views: 7729

Re: Amdouni

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:35 am
After Sunday's performance against a very poor Bournemouth side.

I came to the conclusion it wasn't Amdouni that is at fault in this team.
However we fell to pieces when he came on, and our shape disintegrated
by Ric_C
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Unpopular opinions
Replies: 126
Views: 5862

Re: Unpopular opinions

I think we've chopped and changed too much this season to get into any kind of rhythm. Last season we had a core base of players who played most weeks, and our patterns of play emanated from there. I do think we have been unlucky with various things, indeed everything that could've gone wrong this s...
by Ric_C
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - David Coote v Bournemouth
Replies: 53
Views: 2276

Re: RATE THE REF - David Coote v Bournemouth

Looking at the highlights, and there was a foul on Cullen in the build up to their second goal. Soft maybe but no real difference to our disallowed goal.

In fact it was the main reason they scored because Cullen was out of the game
by Ric_C
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 27449

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

dsr wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:05 am
Trafford played at least 3 long, accurate balls to the right wing yesterday.
Not disputing that, but he's not got the long ping in his locker. ie Muric v West Brom last season away as one of many examples.

Not Trafford's fault, but it is an effective plan B when teams press with intensity
by Ric_C
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 27449

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

kentonclaret wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:06 am
Just laughable comparing the distribution from Onana (a keeper who cost around £50 million) with that of a young keeper like Trafford. Why don’t you compare the finishing of Fofana with Ollie Watkins?
I was comparing Onanas long ball attribute with Muric if you actually read my post
by Ric_C
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Squad for next season, STAY OR GO
Replies: 53
Views: 3169

Re: Squad for next season, STAY OR GO

tbf, we have been unlucky with some players this season.

Potentially (and it is potentially) we could have Foster, Tresor, Koleosho and Ramsey all fully fit and firing next season where they have all been off it or injured for most of this campaign.
by Ric_C
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Squad for next season, STAY OR GO
Replies: 53
Views: 3169

Re: Squad for next season, STAY OR GO

My reasoning is bothwho I think will do a job in the championship and also who we should keep for development purposes and who I think could cause dmage in the championship next season. GK: Muric STAY Trafford GO Peacock Farrell GO Vigeroux STAY Full Back: Assignon STAY Vitinho STAY Roberts STAY Tay...
by Ric_C
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 27449

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

This is the main selection that has me questioning Kompany's judgement as a manager. If he'd have brought Muric in sooner, and we'd be trying to play the same style as last season, there would be nowhere near as much dissent in the stands as there is now. It is nonsensical, bizarre and almost to the...
by Ric_C
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings
Replies: 86
Views: 4881

Re: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings

Muric gives us drive and purpose with the ball at his feet, Trafford doesn’t. He’s simply not up to it at the moment - who knows he may be in a few years. Your comments on Trafford and O’Shea baffle me - but it’s all opinions. Plus even the away fans know that he is the weak link with the constant ...
by Ric_C
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings
Replies: 86
Views: 4881

Re: Burnley v Bournemouth - Player Ratings

Undone by poor finishing, poor defending, and zero luck. We look doomed, but we all knew that already. Good first half, meh second half. They could have had a couple of reds, not our day yet again on that front. Trafford 5 - A good save in the second half, but looked shakey with his feet yet again A...
by Ric_C
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - David Coote v Bournemouth
Replies: 53
Views: 2276

Re: RATE THE REF - David Coote v Bournemouth

Need to see a few incidents back. But carding Oshea in the first 60 seconds when Bournemouth committed the same offence 5-6 times was unforgivable. Sememo should have been off. The foul on Cullen also looked a shocker. Goal softly ruled out?
by Ric_C
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fofana
Replies: 25
Views: 1953

Re: Fofana

Awful today, just as we really needed him to step up
by Ric_C
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Muric - Surely has to start on Sunday ?
Replies: 180
Views: 6696

Re: Muric - Surely has to start on Sunday ?

Muric needs to start today for everyone's sanity, including James Trafford's
by Ric_C
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 178
Views: 5853

Re: Today's Football

Southampton get a last gasp winner

Imagine us in the championship with Leeds, Leicester and Everton. Not against the realms of possibility 😳
by Ric_C
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 178
Views: 5853

Re: Today's Football

Terrible day for Rovers :D
by Ric_C
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are we being out run?
Replies: 30
Views: 2265

Re: Are we being out run?

No one will ever out-jog Amdouni
by Ric_C
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stoke
Replies: 37
Views: 4354

Re: Stoke

claretburns wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:53 pm
It is true, their former technical director was named Rick Astley.
Wasn't it Ricky Martin?

Or am I going completely bonkers
by Ric_C
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: pace
Replies: 89
Views: 5635

Re: pace

Personally I think he and VK have been more arrogant in their approach, and under estimated the toughness of this league. I can just imagine these conversations happening: "THB for 20 million? - We could get him, but I think O'Shea is better value. Tella for £16 million? - Way overpriced, why don't ...
by Ric_C
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton points deduction reduced
Replies: 122
Views: 7094

Re: Everton points deduction reduced

Good news for us. Don't want any chance of Everton coming down with us
by Ric_C
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stoke
Replies: 37
Views: 4354

Re: Stoke

Stoke were free from profit and sustainability regulations last summer and as such signed 19 new players and generated optimism among supporters but it has been another poor season. Technical Director Rick Astley was sacked last week from his role and it has been given to Jon Walters on a interim b...
by Ric_C
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 4th test
Replies: 70
Views: 3695

Re: 4th test

terrible day for England
by Ric_C
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worried more about next season
Replies: 42
Views: 2531

Re: Worried more about next season

We have to keep Cullen, we have to keep Muric, and if we can keep hold of Benson, Zaroury, Odobert, Koleosho, Foster and Berge then that's a good base for next season. Esteve and O'Shea (Beyer, Ekdal) is more than enough at CB Full backs are where we need to invest plus a decent striker or two The r...
by Ric_C
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The most disappointing thing for me
Replies: 42
Views: 3080

Re: The most disappointing thing for me

I can't remember a time at Burnley where both the manager and board have made so many mistakes in a short period of time mistake 1: The players from last season earned the right to be tested in the prem, not giving them game time this season has been criminal. Specifically Cullen, Muric, Benson and ...
by Ric_C
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 27449

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

boatshed bill wrote:
Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:55 pm
You'd have to have massive faith in his replacement (presumably Muric) being able to do better.
At least Muric (the poor *******) should be given a chance. What exactly has Muric done wrong? Other than gradually improve since he came to the club?
by Ric_C
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worried more about next season
Replies: 42
Views: 2531

Re: Worried more about next season

What worries me the most is, can VK mend the broken relationship with some of his players and the fans? Can he evolve his tactics? Is he going to show he can learn from his stubborn mistakes? I'm not so sure anymore Last season we thought he was a genius, but it's looking more and more likely now th...
by Ric_C
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 27449

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

Saw a bit of Trafford last season and thought he looked "ok" Was baffled when we were linked with him Spat my brew out when I heard we'd signed him for 19 million. Thought it was a joke at the time and couldn't get my head round it After about 5 appearances (maybe less) it was clear he wasn't up to ...
by Ric_C
Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 27449

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

With some of the vitriol aimed his way by some of our 'supporters' I don't think he's ever going to recover as a BFC player. I think he's been let off very lightly by the supporters for the amount of **** ups he's done Tired of it now, and if Kompany can't see this by now then he's not the manager ...
by Ric_C
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A Fantastic Championship Manager
Replies: 66
Views: 3005

Re: A Fantastic Championship Manager

Both Dyche and VK have undoubted qualities and some failings. It feels like we have gone from one vast extreme to another Dyche Percentage football Emphasis on hard graft Focus on experience Too loyal with the squad to make changes required not willing to take a punt on the foreign market Kompany Pl...
by Ric_C
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Top 3 hopes for next season?
Replies: 76
Views: 3137

Re: Top 3 hopes for next season?

2. We hit the gym. Look at Barkley today, looks an absolute unit, arms popping out of his shirt. Lokonga also. I saw a video pre-season of a gym session and we were lifting some feeble weights. We need to get much stronger physically and also ensure any new signings fit that physical mould. I was g...
by Ric_C
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Top 3 hopes for next season?
Replies: 76
Views: 3137

Re: Top 3 hopes for next season?

1. We learn from our mistakes in the transfer market
2. Trim the squad and sign some real physicality
3. Evolve the playing style to a system which will also work in the prem
by Ric_C
Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is Relegation such a bad thing really?
Replies: 146
Views: 5277

Re: Is Relegation such a bad thing really?

Not going to say the same thing will continue next season, but we have lost only 13 games in the last 3 full seasons in the championship (138 matches).

We've lost more games in this season in the last 4-5 months -14
by Ric_C
Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a ******* shambles!
Replies: 142
Views: 7162

Re: What a ******* shambles!

We need a Heaton in goal, for starters. A keeper who will dominate his back four by ensuring they do their job and know what that is. Trafford wouldn't know one end from the other. He has no presence. (Owiing to youth) Everybody can see this, apart from VK it seems. It's one of the many things that...
by Ric_C
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 181
Views: 4811

Re: Today's Football

Just playing devils advocate here. It was a definite red, and it was very reckless BUT I do think it's one of those that looks a lot worse than it really was https://x.com/secondtierpod/status/1759221978425086442?s=20 Think he's gone to muller the ball, but Mitoma nicks it as he's swinging and his f...