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by boatshed bill
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turd Island
Replies: 29
Views: 1657

Re: Turd Island

It’s a combination of issues Aging network, out of date laws/regulations and a focus on providing cheap water The gov has got a plan as per the report here Ending sewage dumping will mean higher water bills - report It won’t be a cheap or quick fix though https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environm...
by boatshed bill
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford England call up
Replies: 194
Views: 7999

Re: James Trafford England call up

bumba wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:29 pm
If he doesn't play again this season then Henderson, Butland, Ramsdale will all be ahead of him.
When's Pope due to return?
I'd say Henderson and Ramsdale are ahead of him regardless.
by boatshed bill
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roberts for Burnley v Roberts for Wales
Replies: 31
Views: 2010

Re: Roberts for Burnley v Roberts for Wales

Heard that the majority of the senior players want out along with loads of others who it won’t take long to work out given their lack of game time If true then it's best they get their agents working on their exit. No point in hanging around where you don't want to be. I remember when unhappy playe...
by boatshed bill
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roberts for Burnley v Roberts for Wales
Replies: 31
Views: 2010

Re: Roberts for Burnley v Roberts for Wales

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:19 pm
Heard the same about him and one or two others

Well they could just resign.
by boatshed bill
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford England call up
Replies: 194
Views: 7999

Re: James Trafford England call up

I really don't see where some people see potential, I can't. All aspects of he's game are weak, I've tried to see positives but there are seriously none there imo, the only thing I see is that he's reflexes are quite good most of the time, but it's not always consistent. Maybe it will change in a y...
by boatshed bill
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Truro City - fixture congestion and ground (pitch) problems
Replies: 42
Views: 1496

Re: Truro City - fixture congestion and ground (pitch) problems

I recall trips to Yeovil, Bath and Swindon, Teignmouth away would have been almost like a home game! I wonder if I scored one, or missed loads :lol: , of those goals you conceded, it was either 85/86 or 86/87 when I played for them, probably the latter. Yes, around then. I was actually reserve team...
by boatshed bill
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Truro City - fixture congestion and ground (pitch) problems
Replies: 42
Views: 1496

Re: Truro City - fixture congestion and ground (pitch) problems

I think I got about £8 for an away game and £5 for a home game. The only season in my whole career, including the walking football I play now, that I didn't have to pay to play! I played a SWL game there for Teignmouth about the same time, lost 2-0. I'd say Truro deserved to win by a lot more :D on...
by boatshed bill
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Truro City - fixture congestion and ground (pitch) problems
Replies: 42
Views: 1496

Re: Truro City - fixture congestion and ground (pitch) problems

South West Claret. wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:55 pm
“PS Cornwall is a great place to live” not if your a football fan it isn’t I would say.
A great place to live if you can afford it.
by boatshed bill
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Truro City - fixture congestion and ground (pitch) problems
Replies: 42
Views: 1496

Re: Truro City - fixture congestion and ground (pitch) problems

Carnsmerry12 wrote:
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:07 pm
Truro football club have fallen victim to the debacle surrounding a new stadium for Cornwall.They hope to return to a new( but much smaller than initially planned) stadium in the near future.
PS Cornwall is a great place to live!

They had a decent ground, Treyew Road, not sure why they moved.
by boatshed bill
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford England call up
Replies: 194
Views: 7999

Re: James Trafford England call up

Isn’t it quite common for under 21 players to get promoted to the main squad when there’s an injury? It’ll be a good experience for him, hopefully even restore some confidence. Other than that it’s barely worth mentioning, it’s not like it’s the main story on sky sports news. But it's big news on h...
by boatshed bill
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Truro City - fixture congestion and ground (pitch) problems
Replies: 42
Views: 1496

Re: Truro City - fixture congestion and ground (pitch) problems

Paul Wotton is Truro's manager; didn't Stan try to sign him?
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford England call up
Replies: 194
Views: 7999

Re: James Trafford England call up

This should come as a great boost in confidence for young Trafford but before you outraged England "fans" get your knickers in a twist he won't be in the next squad, he is available in this break to sit on the bench rather than GS call another keeper in at late notice.
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Internationals 23-3-24
Replies: 114
Views: 3282

Re: Internationals 23-3-24

There was a lot wrong with the earlier offside law. Whether a player in an offside position was interfering with play was entirely down to the opinion of the referee! Just take a look at the England v Portugal semi final in 1966, for both of Charlton’s goals, Roger Hunt was stood in an offside posi...
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford England call up
Replies: 194
Views: 7999

Re: James Trafford England call up

Frankly I'm amazed that any genuine Burnley fan can't see this as a positive.
And for those who don't understand why he may be in the squad: he's not been plucked from the ether he's been in the England system for years, and that is because he is/has been very highly rated.
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford England call up
Replies: 194
Views: 7999

Re: James Trafford England call up

daveisaclaret wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:17 pm
Common sense from an England perspective. There isn't really anyone else available and not many would be particularly thankful for a last minute call-up to be third choice for a friendly anyway. Give your under 21 goalie the experience.

Hopefully it will inspire him.
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Internationals 23-3-24
Replies: 114
Views: 3282

Re: Internationals 23-3-24

Sorry but anybody who says that doesn't understand the game at all. You would have forwards just sat there in front of goal and defenders wouldn't push up field due to forwards running in behind. There would be a lot less running. You'd have players like Kane waiting near the goal and there would b...
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford England call up
Replies: 194
Views: 7999

Re: James Trafford England call up

CoolClaret wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:12 pm
Seems once you're in and around the setup you'll get first dibs.

Strange considering his seasons offerings, whereas when we were flying a lot of our English contingent barely got a sniff.
When were we flying, as you put it?
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!
Replies: 97
Views: 3167

Re: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!

South West Claret. wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:14 am
I think at the time Hendrick didn’t seem to “do anything” that’s why the negativity was there from some people.

Pivotal in our best PL season. But many didn't get it.
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Internationals 23-3-24
Replies: 114
Views: 3282

Re: Internationals 23-3-24

Toothless without Kane.
But what has happened to the offside rule? Nuts.
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Internationals 23-3-24
Replies: 114
Views: 3282

Re: Internationals 23-3-24

Is Chilwell really the best we can do at LB?
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!
Replies: 97
Views: 3167

Re: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!

Aclaret wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:46 pm
For the number of critical posts per game and dragging the managers judgement into the debate ?.....James Trafford

I was hoping that by nominating the somewhat hapless Jensen (fans' favourite because they could shout "Beeeeeeast") it would give young Trafford a break :D
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6732

Re: Weghorst

Signed on the last day of the Jan 2022 transfer window, as a replacement for Chris Wood. We only had 2 weeks to sign a striker; were we just desperate to get someone in?
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6732

Re: Weghorst

We are probably going where we should not go, posting about mental health.
Plenty of people who suffer from depression learn how to live with it and can hold down their jobs perfectly well.
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6732

Re: Weghorst

Not enough research goes into signing these players, take foster for example the amount of games he's missed for whatever reason(s) & that's being sympathetic to his problems but for a team fighting relegation you simply cannot afford to have your star striker missing for so long. I get your point,...
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6732

Re: Weghorst

It's manageable if you get somebody continually picking up the tab until the deal finishes that seems to be the way to go. I don't think some of the signings are researched thoroughly enough & carry baggage. Possibly, or maybe he just didn't like it when he got here. I doubt we could recoup much of...
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6732

Re: Weghorst

Jakubclaret wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:56 pm
Only in name.
Because we can't get rid of him, I suppose.
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6732

Re: Weghorst

Jamesy wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:56 pm
Very constructive. So how would you describe Kompany’s stellar signings then? Trafford, Amdouni, Ramsey, Tresor et.al.
"with us"?
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We have 14 players on International duty this week
Replies: 36
Views: 2564

Re: We have 14 players on International duty this week

kingarthur wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:00 am
Odobert goal from France u23 v Ivory Coast

3-2 victory for the French

https://streamin.me/v/5b69892b
Not great from the keeper, but good for Odobert
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6732

Re: Weghorst

That's good because Weghorst isn't that sort of player and doesn't play that way. His game is about coming deep, linking play. Like we've seen Kane do. His height is a red herring. I seem to be in the minority but I rate him and think he'd be a big asset for us. Although we'll never see it and I do...
by boatshed bill
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6732

Re: Weghorst

And what is that exactly ? Not having a dig at you BB. But we are all a bit bereft of what our style is right now The issue with Wout was attitude imo I don't see us knocking it up to a big CF as a main tactic. Looking at Fofana and Foster, I'd say our requirement up front is a far more mobile play...
by boatshed bill
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6732

Re: Weghorst

ClaretsPadiham wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:55 pm
He would have a Mitrovic-esque season in the Championship with the right service, I actually believe that.

Just a shame he thinks he’s too good too play at that level.
Wouldn't sit our style of play anyhow.
by boatshed bill
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Muric subbed on 82 minutes
Replies: 19
Views: 2714

Re: Muric subbed on 82 minutes

CoolClaret wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:04 pm
...imagine getting excited about our keeper getting substituted in a game for his country.

;)
Absolutely stupid thing to do, worse than dancing into a snake-pit ;)
by boatshed bill
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England u21s v Azerbaijan on Youtube at 12PM UK Time
Replies: 15
Views: 1331

Re: England u21s v Azerbaijan on Youtube at 12PM UK Time

PremierLeagueClass wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:09 pm
Jesus get a life guys :D imagine getting excited about our keeper conceding a goal for his country.
Sad bunch, aren't they?
by boatshed bill
Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Muric subbed on 82 minutes
Replies: 19
Views: 2714

Re: Muric subbed on 82 minutes

No staying power, that's the trouble with Muric.
by boatshed bill
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5415

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

You want me to go through every single game we've played & point out where we've benefited? Remember there's still some games left the season isn't over. It's not every season 2 teams get docked points & them teams are in & around the relegation zone it's not anybody's elses fault we are so atrocio...
by boatshed bill
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5415

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

Jakubclaret wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:58 pm
By all means crack on if you want to blame VAR for all our woes & pretty much everything that happens under the sun I'm not stopping you.
You've just said that, not me.
You said it's a fact that these things even themselves out. Back that up with some facts, I really want to believe you.
by boatshed bill
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5415

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

Roughly yes unless you can name 1 team that experiences all the bad luck without giving examples of any good luck. I know it's a common belief especially on here that we are hard done by but in reality we are architectures of our own downfall. VAR didn't decide that we didn't sign Andros Townsend, ...
by boatshed bill
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: what is YOUR favourite era watching the Clarets ?
Replies: 57
Views: 1961

Re: what is YOUR favourite era watching the Clarets ?

Jim Mullen, Stan Ternent, Vincent Kompany
by boatshed bill
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5415

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

Jakubclaret wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:43 pm
The fact is all the teams experience good & bad luck not far off equal measure.

So this is a fact , then? :D
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation Run-In
Replies: 31
Views: 3627

Re: Relegation Run-In

Goddy wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:05 pm
Assuming Forest get a 4 point FFP penalty, 30 points will be enough to stay up.

Have we got enough to get 13 points.....4 wins and a draw.....I doubt it but you never know......

What if Luton get 9?
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trafford back in goal for next game.
Replies: 50
Views: 4017

Re: Trafford back in goal for next game.

I am not a huge fan of Muric, but for heaven's sake why did it take until 28th game to play him when you look at the goals conceded by our defence. Muric needs to play now unless he has at least two stinkers in a row If Muric has 2 stinkers in a row resulting in 2 defeats we'd just as well give Vig...
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s football 17/3
Replies: 178
Views: 4035

Re: Today’s football 17/3

Buxtonclaret wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:14 pm
I'm waiting to see what they do with manhole covers.....
Access covers?
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trafford back in goal for next game.
Replies: 50
Views: 4017

Re: Trafford back in goal for next game.

Perhaps they'd worked on specifics in training with Muric in goal so didn't want to change it all last minute.
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13150

Re: Arijanet Muric

Watch the Luton game again and when Trafford got fouled he had both feet on the ground nowhere near the ball.. that’s what I’m saying .. Muric got a foul because he was fouled in the air where it looked like he was getting the ball .. at the end of the day Muric got the foil and Trafford didn’t The...
by boatshed bill
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13150

Re: Arijanet Muric

dougcollins wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:05 am
Sometimes, size matters. It just does.

You seriously think Trafford is taller than Muric?
Trafford has to be a couple of inches shorter.
But as a poster pointed out months ago, shoulder height matters more than actual height..
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The table
Replies: 35
Views: 2595

Re: The table

Jakubclaret wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:40 pm
Exactly it’s not conclusive over 30% I’d still call significant whichever way it’s dressed up.
:D :D :D

Is black just a darker shade of white?
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13150

Re: Arijanet Muric

Gordaleman wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:49 pm
I think calling Muric (Music) was a Freudian slip. After all, when the team was announced, it was music to my ears.
And it set the tone(y) for the game :D
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The table
Replies: 35
Views: 2595

Re: The table

Jakubclaret wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:23 pm
Or the Toney equaliser today. Things haven't been great by any stretch of the imagination but it's swings & roundabouts it's as broad as it's long.
Why don't you read the OP?
by boatshed bill
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Controversial comment
Replies: 57
Views: 4491

Re: Controversial comment

Dark Cloud wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:30 pm
One player (defender!) at £20 million would have made more sense!
Wouldn't have improved our goal tally much though. :D
Truth is it's virtually impossible to rebuild a squad capable of competing above the bottom 5...6 in the PL on what we have spent.