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by Grimsdale
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackburn will
Replies: 103
Views: 6369

Re: Blackburn will

They have definitely got the hardest run-in out of the bottom seven (excluding Rotherham who are already gone).

After tonight's game, the remaining fixtures are:

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by Grimsdale
Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fofana song
Replies: 23
Views: 2248

Re: Fofana song

To the tune of David Watts:

Wish I could play like Fofana
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa Fo-fa-na
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa Fo-fa-na
by Grimsdale
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 283283

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Nori1958 wrote:
Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:52 am
Suggestions Churlinov has failed medical at shalka
Strange as Schalke have just released an announcement video: https://twitter.com/s04/status/1749703261949759770
by Grimsdale
Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ref watch on Sky
Replies: 267
Views: 13250

Re: Ref watch on Sky

You aren't allowed to pull shirts but it happens every set piece, if you take a spot and stand in front of the keeper/defender your blocking the pathway they will take but your not doing anything wrong are you? Your just standing your ground. Every team does it we do it a lot when we are taking cor...
by Grimsdale
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ref watch on Sky
Replies: 267
Views: 13250

Re: Ref watch on Sky

Not sure what you mean by a tactical block, we used to call that obstruction when I was a kid. I don't have an issue if a player stands his ground and keeper runs into him or if both players collide in the air whilst both are going for the ball, but in this case as the ball is delivered, Adebayo is ...
by Grimsdale
Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD
Replies: 808
Views: 29551

Re: TRAFFORD

You do genuinely get the impression there’s a handful on here that enjoy defeats because it gives them opportunity and attention on here that they’d otherwise not get in life. The way they literally post the same comments on every single thread Interesting that every single one of these negative Ne...
by Grimsdale
Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Playing teams from the same city on the same day
Replies: 4
Views: 541

Re: Playing teams from the same city on the same day

Happened a few weeks ago on October 7th when we played Chelsea and they played QPR.
by Grimsdale
Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Wolves (a)
Replies: 7
Views: 1209

Re: Parking at Wolves

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by Grimsdale
Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trafford already lined up to replace Pope
Replies: 189
Views: 14239

Re: Trafford already lined up to replace Pope

And certainly better than Diego Penny.
by Grimsdale
Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 60 Years today....
Replies: 26
Views: 2169

Re: 60 Years today....

claretburns wrote:
Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:28 pm
In fact the term "conspiracy theorist" originated from the JFK assassination with the CIA pushing the term out to mainstream media wanting to belittle anyone who didn't believe the "true story" told by the government.
I think you'll find this actually a conspiracy theory.
by Grimsdale
Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets Uncut v Luton
Replies: 17
Views: 1881

Re: Clarets Uncut v Luton

Interesting to see Larsen's goal from the restart as the main cameras missed all the build up. The whole move started with a long pass from Trafford out to Charlie Taylor on the left, maybe his distribution is a bit more than just hoofing it aimlessly as some posters seem to think.
by Grimsdale
Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: “This is the worst we will be all season”
Replies: 120
Views: 14791

Re: “This is the worst we will be all season”

bumba wrote:
Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:45 am
Couldn't agree more, now played 6 games and we haven't learnt anything.
Worrying
First three games, goals conceded 11 (and could have been more)
Next three games, goals conceded 4.

I think that in itself shows we are learning to adapt.
by Grimsdale
Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sycamore Gap Tree
Replies: 124
Views: 8768

Re: Sycamore Gap Tree

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by Grimsdale
Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MAATSEN
Replies: 37
Views: 4171

Re: MAATSEN

He didn't want to join us in the summer when Chelsea accepted our offer so I can't see why he would join us in January. My bet is that he'll run down his contract and sign for a team with a much bigger clout than us next summer.
by Grimsdale
Thu Sep 28, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ** New Chants thread **
Replies: 342
Views: 31828

Re: ** New Chants thread **

To the tune of Lieutenant Pigeon's Mouldy Old Dough:

Der-der-der
Der-der-der
Der-der-der
Der-der-der- der
Ko-leo-sho
by Grimsdale
Tue Sep 26, 2023 1:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitch
Replies: 10
Views: 1597

Re: The pitch

Pitch is a standard size in the Premier League. Only clubs unable to fit in the standard size are permitted to have it smaller. Any idea why Forest are allowed to have a pitch larger than the standard size? Not that I'm complaining, that extra 20 cms in length they have would have been the differen...
by Grimsdale
Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man from U.N.C.L.E. dies
Replies: 22
Views: 2027

Re: Man from U.N.C.L.E. dies

Remember him as Ashley-Pitt in The Great Escape.

Would be a nice touch at the burial if the congregation filled the grave by depositing soil from inside their trouser legs.

RIP David.
by Grimsdale
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Tottenham - Player Ratings
Replies: 101
Views: 9953

Re: Burnley v Tottenham - Player Ratings

StayingDown4Ever wrote:
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:06 am
He also lost the ball for their fourth goal.
He never had the ball, he tried to tackle van de Ven but couldn't stop him passing to Romero.
by Grimsdale
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

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

Mike McGrath at the Telegraph reporting that we've have had a loan plus obligation bid rejected by Sunderland for Dan Neil and are weighing up another offer
by Grimsdale
Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

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

Didn't Origi come off the bench in the game against Liverpool at Anfield which we won and was clean through and hit the bar with a golden chance to give them the lead ? I'm not having a pop at all btw just trying to remember He started that game, got subbed off for Salah just before the hour mark.
by Grimsdale
Mon Aug 21, 2023 12:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

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

I think we are at the stage where agents are holding out to see what the best offer they can get for their players is which is why there's always a mad scramble towards the end of the window. I've no doubt we have a number of players lined up as possibles, just have to hope a couple of them come off...
by Grimsdale
Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lost Shops from the High Street
Replies: 95
Views: 4486

Re: Lost Shops from the High Street

Benns
Fitzpatricks
Malcolm Yardleys
Safeway
Moneysave
Taskers
Oobidoo
Hitchens
Record Exchange
by Grimsdale
Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

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

randomclaret2 wrote:
Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:40 am
Twine loan to Hull sorted
Just in time for him to knock in an injury time winner at Deadwood on Saturday :D
by Grimsdale
Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your favourite line from a song is
Replies: 250
Views: 15292

Re: Your favourite line from a song is

A certain other thread reminded me of this:

There is surely nothing worse than washing sieves
There is surely nothing worse than washing sieves
With the possible exception of being Garth Crooks
There is surely nothing worse than washing sieves

"Lock up your Mountain Bikes" - Half Man Half Biscuit
by Grimsdale
Wed Aug 16, 2023 12:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Players with Fantasy League teams
Replies: 13
Views: 944

Re: Players with Fantasy League teams

I see Kieran Trippier has three Man City players in his squad, wonder if there will be the same outrage when Newcastle play City this weekend.
by Grimsdale
Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

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

Brighton apparently interested in Hartman as well
https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/11 ... elijk.html

Can't see this one happening sadly.
by Grimsdale
Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

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

Another left back we've been linked with - Quilindschy Hartman from Feyenoord

https://1908.nl/artikelen/burnley-heeft ... or-hartman
by Grimsdale
Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ‘Tapping up’ players
Replies: 12
Views: 1651

Re: ‘Tapping up’ players

Tapping up players is pretty much a thing of the past as most interaction goes via players' agents now. I expect there's nothing wrong with someone contacting the player's agent to gauge interest and the player themselves contacting the interested party. As for the Tella thing, you would think that ...
by Grimsdale
Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

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

Medical done according to Fabrizio Romano:
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No doubt CT's article is ready, just waiting on the official announcement and video.
by Grimsdale
Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Overrated things...
Replies: 235
Views: 11399

Re: Overrated things...

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings

Load of old arse if you ask me.
by Grimsdale
Thu Jul 06, 2023 7:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

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

LongsideClaret wrote:
Thu Jul 06, 2023 6:50 am
Yes that would be a smart move.
Is this a hint regarding your earlier comment about a Maatsen replacement? :?
by Grimsdale
Sun Jul 02, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes Second Test
Replies: 998
Views: 33254

Re: Ashes Second Test

The only time I've seen something similar to the Bairstow incident was several years ago when Murali was given run out against New Zealand after he left his crease to congratulate Sangakarra who had just reached his century and the NZ wicketkeeper whipped the bails off to dismiss him. The keeper was...
by Grimsdale
Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next seasons kit
Replies: 657
Views: 59666

Re: Next seasons kit

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:59 pm
Could be worse, we could have a shirt like Accy, their new one is a shocker
Barnsley have just raised the bad shirt stakes up a notch. Well, several notches.

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by Grimsdale
Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your biggest sporting achievements?
Replies: 145
Views: 6517

Re: Your biggest sporting achievements?

My sporting achievements began and ended when I was awarded one of these at school:

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Anyone who remembers will tell you that three stars = bang average.
by Grimsdale
Fri Jun 16, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - links only, NO discussion.
Replies: 49
Views: 21829

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - links only, NO discussion.

A number of early enquiries over a potential loan move for Fabio Carvalho have been made, with Premier League trio West Ham United, Brentford and Burnley among those interested.

https://twitter.com/AnfieldWatch/status ... 8883729408
by Grimsdale
Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

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

Just to throw another curveball into the goalkeeping discussion, Daily Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards is saying Leyton Orient keeper Lawrence Vigouroux is set to sign for us.

https://twitter.com/LukeEdwardsTele/sta ... 4580296707
by Grimsdale
Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

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

He's probably fourth in line for that left back role behind Chilwell, Cucurella and Lewis Hall so I'd say he's very unlikely to get much game time with them as things currently stand.
by Grimsdale
Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who are these four cricketing Clarets?
Replies: 34
Views: 2381

Re: Who are these four cricketing Clarets?

That's some photo.......Billy Ingham, Doug Collins, Waldo, Peter Mellor, Westy......Am I even close Grimsdale ? Bang on the money, the only one you missed was Paul Bradshaw at, well, third slip I suppose. The batsman is Read captain Wally Monk. And here's the actual match report: Nine Burnley footb...
by Grimsdale
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who are these four cricketing Clarets?
Replies: 34
Views: 2381

Re: Who are these four cricketing Clarets?

Six more cricketing Clarets, presumably from the same day at Read CC:

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by Grimsdale
Mon May 22, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man City bench
Replies: 44
Views: 3500

Re: Man City bench

chipbutty wrote:
Sun May 21, 2023 10:58 pm
Apparently the Citeh bench was worth £475 million!!
City have certainly come a long way, I remember when they used to have Eddie Large on their bench

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by Grimsdale
Sun May 21, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Track 1, side 1, 1st album...best opener
Replies: 130
Views: 4813

Re: Track 1, side 1, 1st album...best opener

Pixies - Bone Machine from Surfa Rosa
by Grimsdale
Fri May 19, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Track 1, side 1, 1st album...best opener
Replies: 130
Views: 4813

Re: Track 1, side 1, 1st album...best opener

Neat Neat Neat, side 1 track 1 on Damned Damned Damned
by Grimsdale
Wed May 17, 2023 3:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1609491

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

Belgian press linking us with defensive midfielder Gojko Cimirot from Standard

https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20230516_97216352?
by Grimsdale
Mon May 08, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite cover versions
Replies: 98
Views: 4460

Re: Favourite cover versions

The excellently-named Fanny with their equally excellent version of Hey Bulldog:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdwzko9DZ0s
by Grimsdale
Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Benson
Replies: 71
Views: 7153

Re: Benson

Who put the ball in the B@stards net?
Who put the ball in the B@stards net?
Who put the ball in the B@stards net?
Super Manuel Benson

Super, Superman
Super, Superman
Super, Superman
Super Manuel Benson
by Grimsdale
Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashley Barnes
Replies: 39
Views: 4194

Re: Ashley Barnes

criminalclaret wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:28 pm
We need some pub in Burnley to be renamed The Royal Barnes in his honour
The Ashley Arms surely?
by Grimsdale
Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Grand National
Replies: 132
Views: 6207

Re: The Grand National

As an aside, it's now 50 years since arguably the greatest Grand National race of them all, when Red Rum won the first of his three: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6zHe-BTTN8

One of these days I'm going to watch this and Crisp will finally manage to hold on.
by Grimsdale
Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sky Sports article
Replies: 11
Views: 3060

Re: Sky Sports article

Given that we could be promoted with a win on Good Friday, I wonder how many other teams have risen before Jesus?