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- Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: West Ham v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 118
- Views: 3699
Re: West Ham v Burnley - Player Ratings
Pope 6 nowt to do Lowton 6 few touches up front later but quiet Tarkowski 6 Mee 6 brave Pieters 4 left Mee badly exposed JBG 4 couple of half shots but needs shipping out Brownhill 5 combative but loose Westwood 5 lacks a gear and sadly needs an upgrade Brady 5 poor marking awful end product Wood 4 ...
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Players laughing and joking at full time
- Replies: 79
- Views: 4044
Re: Players laughing and joking at full time
You have to remember though without fans these have any underlying practice game vibe ( not the effort or end results) and without the baying mob I guess players can shake on a good hard contest . That said no ,I didn’t like it but always switch off ASAP after whistle
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wood and Barnes
- Replies: 105
- Views: 3329
Re: Wood and Barnes
They’ve been great servants but as a partnership really haven’t performed regularly since season before last imo . Barnes look slow and he was never gifted with pace and I think his time at this level is well and truly over . While he may yet score the odd goal some of the blind faith people store i...
- Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:37 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley v Manchester United - Player Ratings
- Replies: 105
- Views: 2921
Re: Burnley v Manchester United - Player Ratings
Pope 7 did what he could Lowton 7 good game for him one great block Tarkowski 8 our best player Mee 7 bravery never in doubt Pieters 7 kept Rashford pretty quiet Brady 6 enthusiastic but some awful balls in Westwood 6 grafted but overrun in 2nd half Brownhill 6 enthusiastic as ever but as above JBG ...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your Burnley XI
- Replies: 19
- Views: 867
Re: Your Burnley XI
Team picks itself tbf probs JUST keep us above the drop zone
Pope
Lowton Tarks Mee Taylor
JBG Brownhill Westwood McNeil
Rodriguez Wood
Barnes
Cork
Brady
Bards et al
Pope
Lowton Tarks Mee Taylor
JBG Brownhill Westwood McNeil
Rodriguez Wood
Barnes
Cork
Brady
Bards et al
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wood and Barnes
- Replies: 105
- Views: 3329
Re: Wood and Barnes
I thought Ash was ok tbh though he can kill momentum from forward play as he’s lost a little pace which shows,great servant though and he still has a part to
play .Wood is just woeful and though he’s earnt some credit you have to hope a fit Jay and proper striker is beckoning for Coach Dyche
play .Wood is just woeful and though he’s earnt some credit you have to hope a fit Jay and proper striker is beckoning for Coach Dyche
- Wed Jan 06, 2021 2:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Volunteers required
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2072
Re: Volunteers required
Are you doing it then ? Maybe if the government and NHS did things like gave their nurses the vaccine before asking them to administer this in Covid ridden situations they were placed in before Christmas then people might be a bit more prepared to help out. If this is what they expect from their lo...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Volunteers required
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2072
Re: Volunteers required
So they want to have people do a job for free in conditions that they may come into contact with Covid-19? Why can't we just pay people. While I doubt you’ve got a days work in you , it’s called public spirit and doing your bit in an unprecedented crisis . The sheer admin that would be needed to of...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: New board, new approach - better communication!
- Replies: 121
- Views: 4917
Re: New board, new approach - better communication!
Gotta feel sorry for the new top man . Every company’s ultra pain in the arsrse “ meeting the public /shareholders/stakeholders “ In all sectors it’s usually made up of badly educated hard core super fan Facebook type loons . You can only wish him well
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Joeys Gone
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4490
Re: Joeys Gone
He’s done wonders imo . Getting ANYONE to play for Fleetwood from the lowest academy ages up is an ongoing problem for them . They have more recruitment events and trials than any club I’ve ever known . I’ve no idea what’s gone on but you gotta remember it’s Joey Barton so everything is a “bust up” ...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The wait is over - ALK Capital buy Burnley FC
- Replies: 219
- Views: 8553
Re: Selling our soul
As a club who are literally desperate for player investment ,I don’t care where the money comes from . While I’d hate us to become a franchise ,people have to understand that “stadium” sponsorship and other corporate nonsense are part of the deal,it won’t tame the beast within .Though bearing in min...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:22 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jimmy Greaves MBE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 983
Re: Jimmy Greaves MBE
Well deserved for Jimmy , cracking stats and not forgetting he was steaming when he scored at least half of en
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:20 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pace interview
- Replies: 316
- Views: 13349
Re: Pace interview
Seems decent enough though don’t be fooled by the folksy bullshine ,this is a hard nosed corporate investment . I’m highly optimistic though and providing we keep that individuality and uniqueness and don’t turn into a “ kick the ball harder “ franchise I’m all in .
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- Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:14 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Realistic ambitions under ALK
- Replies: 102
- Views: 4882
Re: Realistic ambitions under ALK
A quality right wing back and either a quality striker ( someone to play alongside Jayrod) or tricky right winger/quality right mid .
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:16 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Congratulations to Sir Lewis Hamilton
- Replies: 133
- Views: 2346
Re: Congratulations to Sir Lewis Hamilton
Didn’t our great sportsmen ( he’s truly one of those) have to put a life of achievement in the public domain AFTER their illustrious careers had ended before receiving the honour ? Hopefully the wig wearing petulant clown will behave himself when meeting her maj and not ask her “ why you not taking ...
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Shout out to Jimmy Dunne, Bobby Thomas, Anthony Glennon, Josh Benson and Joel Mumbongo
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3942
Re: Shout out to Jimmy Dunne, Bobby Thomas, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon and Josh Benson.
We only really got Dwight from Utd at 14/15 so will have been pretty polished tbf .
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:54 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley v Sheffield United - Player Ratings
- Replies: 91
- Views: 3784
Re: Burnley v Sheffield United - Player Ratings
Pope - 7 nowt to do Lowton - 6 was ok Tarkowski - 8 good Mee - 8 Good Pieters - 6 miles off Taylor Brady - 6 busy and nice shot but upgrade needed Westwood - 6 steady Brownhill - 6 steady Benson - 5 seems naive Wood - 5 one header great save Barnes - 7 put a right shift in Awful game beyond words al...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 5:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Big Yin has retired
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1547
Re: The Big Yin has retired
Saw him a few times back in the day , Manchester , Stockport etc . He was great at stories , always remember one about a p1ssed up bloke getting the bus home and puking into a old woman’s hood ,(the woman used to carry her little dog around in the hood).... “ I nae remember eating that “ ... was the...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jack Wiltshire....
- Replies: 81
- Views: 6002
Re: Jack Wiltshire....
I guess if we could get him cheap which we wouldn’t, he’d possibly surpass the Belgian crock’s 1 league goal ( or was it 2?) haul over his injury ravaged 3 yr tenure .
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Leeds v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 80
- Views: 3579
Re: Leeds v Burnley - Player Ratings
I thought he was pretty good considering the enormous physical pressure we put him under. In fact I thought, despite what we're told that Leeds can't defend, especially from dead ball kicks, they defended very well against us. I suggest this shows our limitations. Without a doubt it shows our limit...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Leeds v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 80
- Views: 3579
Re: Leeds v Burnley - Player Ratings
Pope 7 unlucky pen couple of cursory saves Lowton 6 loose passes but ok Tarks 7 good going forward amazingly Mee 5 awful 1st half ok 2nd ,easily stretched Taylor 7 good game defensive and crosses Benson 4 out of his depth Westwood 7 limited player but gives 100% Brownhill 8 combative and keen Pieter...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Their keeper.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1462
Re: Their keeper.
That was one of the weakest performances I’ve seen from a keeper and that includes grass roots from about u8 up! He dropped and flapped and punched ,how in holy hell he’s getting that gig I’ll never know
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Leeds versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 707
- Views: 11930
Re: Leeds versus MIGHTY CLARETS
To be fair Phillips was superb today in that defensive role and their young keeper did well. We are looking a lot better but our final pass and cross so often let’s us down. That was one of the worst keeper performances I’ve ever seen . He flapped and dropped or weakly punched all the high balls ev...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Leeds versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 707
- Views: 11930
Re: Leeds versus MIGHTY CLARETS
One of the weakest refs I’ve seen in years he was terrible and terrified . Unlucky we were today as Leeds are clearly the weakest prem side I’ve seen in years almost beyond poor
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:58 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Leeds versus MIGHTY CLARETS
- Replies: 707
- Views: 11930
Re: Leeds versus MIGHTY CLARETS
Was hoping Brady would make it as we’d at least have a natural left winger and Brownhill on the right . It’s looking like we’re back to the reserve left back as a right mid,makes us hellishly weak but we’ve done it before is gonna need some real grit and resolve
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:17 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
- Replies: 7649
- Views: 524774
Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Maybe a daft question but does anyone have a ballpark figure that may be available to SD for the transfer window if all completed on the takeover ?
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Comments on Ashley Barnes
- Replies: 136
- Views: 6267
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Charlie taylor
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4939
Re: Charlie taylor
Worth noting that Taylor is improving all the time and almost impossible to compare stats with only a 50% “ on field comparison “ Though Ward was a smart defender he’s nowhere near as good at close control ,crossing or interlinking wing play ( though he could land the odd beauty) Taylor is also a lo...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Why are people called Jeremy.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1268
Re: Why are people called Jeremy.
Thorpe
The rather good liberal leader who may or may not have ordered a hit on his ex male lover Norman Scott, they killed his dog my mistake !)
The rather good liberal leader who may or may not have ordered a hit on his ex male lover Norman Scott, they killed his dog my mistake !)
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Charlie Taylor
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2016
Re: Charlie Taylor
cricketfieldclarets wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:13 pmHe’s not far off the levels ward was at for us now. Which is some praise.


Taylor is a class above Ward , though Wardy was good for us
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley v Wolves - Matchday Thread
- Replies: 562
- Views: 7002
Re: Burnley v Wolves - Matchday Thread
Awful awful side we’ve got out though best not to dwell on it, as we can only play the hand we’re dealt.It’s obvious why he’s chosen Barnes with their packed out defence and hope has to spring eternal
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 12:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Congratulations to Sir Lewis Hamilton
- Replies: 133
- Views: 2346
Re: Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton
Its not something I watch or take much notice of but out of curiosity did Gary Lineker win an award this year? His tireless work to raise awareness and get involved around things like racism and the refugee crisis has been fantastic plus the MotD stuff he did in the first big lockdown was top notch...
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Comments on Ashley Barnes
- Replies: 136
- Views: 6267
Re: Comments on Ashley Barnes
People talking about Barnes like he “ used to be like Messi until he got injured” he’s been a cracking servant and in teams where so few midfielders /wingers regularly score he’s always earnt his corn in goals no doubt about it . Though at 31 he’s past his best and while he still has his uses ,to th...
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: If we were to buy a QUALITY £25 million player...
- Replies: 55
- Views: 2777
Re: If we were to buy a QUALITY £25 million player...
An off the peg pacy creative right sided mid/winger or a right footed Charlie Taylor
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:57 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Should we bring Howe back
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1638
Re: Should we bring Howe back
Doesn’t Colin usually become available around Xmas ?
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:55 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: El Ghazi
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1800
Re: El Ghazi
“El Khazi” is more suited to his finishing . Though imagine if we had a fast skilful player !
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Comments on Ashley Barnes
- Replies: 136
- Views: 6267
Re: Comments on Ashley Barnes
Barnes has become an embarrassment , he’s been a great servant and I’ve loved his attitude but he’s past his prime and really needs to be moved on along with the likes of Lowton, Brady ,JBG et al
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aston Villa v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 71
- Views: 3339
Re: Aston Villa v Burnley - Player Ratings
Pope - 7
Lowton - 6
Tarks - 7
Mee- 7
Taylor 8
Westwood -6
Brownhill - 6
McNeill 6
Brady - 6
Rodriguez - 6
Wood - 5
Barnes - 4
Some good defence but we were outclassed ,we look as weak as we’ve ever been in the prem
Lowton - 6
Tarks - 7
Mee- 7
Taylor 8
Westwood -6
Brownhill - 6
McNeill 6
Brady - 6
Rodriguez - 6
Wood - 5
Barnes - 4
Some good defence but we were outclassed ,we look as weak as we’ve ever been in the prem
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Very good point.
- Replies: 76
- Views: 3233
Re: Very good point.
Villa looked v good , we defended well but looked terrible for much of the game .We’re crying out for 2/3 players we have to clear out the aging dross
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Amazon Prime
- Replies: 76
- Views: 4377
Re: Amazon Prime
She was excellent. Impartial. Although tonight as a Birmingham fan she might not be. She’s as good as any about right now for me. Just let me and CT be dinosaurs please ! It’s not Carney per se it’s just women doing stretches of commentary does my head in ( though as summarisers I think they’re dec...
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Amazon Prime
- Replies: 76
- Views: 4377
Re: Amazon Prime
Oh ffs please tell me Carney isn’t doing the commentary .? Nothing wrong with birds working in football /tv but the female voice just does not work when doing football commentary . Works ok with summarising like on Sky Sat multi games etc .
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:40 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Predictions vs Villa
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1731
Re: Predictions vs Villa
I fancy us 0-2 or 1-2
Villa are an open playing side but they’re nowt special , a side who will allow the likes of McNeil and Jay Rod a bit more service could be painful for them . We’ve a lot more confidence and defensively we’re looking a lot tighter
Villa are an open playing side but they’re nowt special , a side who will allow the likes of McNeil and Jay Rod a bit more service could be painful for them . We’ve a lot more confidence and defensively we’re looking a lot tighter
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Frey Bentos pies
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1974
Re: Frey Bentos pies
Fray Bentos are pleasingly disgusting, the urge and desire then the gorging following by queasy slightly nauseous regret. Not unlike picking up a rough old tart at 3am
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Giles Coren
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1908
Re: Giles Coren
Quite an amusing restaurant critic tbf ( he’s no AA Gill mind ) Though he’s the last person you can ever imagine at a match . I’m minded of the old fast show “ new football fan “ character but an agonisingly middle class version . Probs says “ boo hiss” when Utd come on the telly
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jack Grealish
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3929
Re: Jack Grealish
Ah , thought this was Grealish coming out
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancashire police in IPTV crackdown...
- Replies: 81
- Views: 5059
Re: Lancashire police in IPTV crackdown...
Good to see the old bill tackling the crimes that matter . Report an ongoing burglary,you may get a squad car within an hour or so, report a supposed racial or homophobic slur you’ll likely have helicopters and armed units at your door . I have an image of almost python-esque superintendents orderin...
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nick Pope
- Replies: 101
- Views: 4318
Re: Nick Pope
His shot stopping , positioning and command of area is superb though his kicking is same as it’s always been since he was at Bury ( when I first saw him play and train ) He could play it longer off the ground than anyone I’ve ever seen but his trapping of the ball ain’t gonna change , glad we have h...
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:16 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3476
Re: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings
Pope 8 good saves ,awful kicks ( who cares) great positioning Lowton 6 struggles against real speed but stuck with it Tarkowski 8 mom Tarky masterclass Mee 7 back on form and even has a shot ! Taylor 8 good game and could have scored Brady 7 decent enough though painfully out of position Brownhill 8...
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: McNeil shouldn't have reacted to the foul
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2408
Re: McNeil shouldn't have reacted to the foul
Was a full on professional foul on Dwight and they’d been fouling him all game , can’t blame him reacting .
- Sun Dec 13, 2020 5:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Return to Turf Moor Update
- Replies: 335
- Views: 8117
Re: Return to Turf Moor Update
While I can see why people are mightily ****** off by the lancs boundary thing ( why not just any other tier 2 areas ??) to hear people moaning about “ I might get wet in the JHL” and “ I’ve never had a phone and never will” really does reinforce that Burnley is some backwater hillbilly town with an...