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by Goddy
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Points by end of October
Replies: 80
Views: 7478

Re: Points by end of October

corporal jones wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:16 pm
Here gos:

Chelsea away 0
Wolves Home 3
Everton Away 1
Brighton Home 1
Sheff Utd Away 3
Man Utd Away 0
Newcastle Home 1
Tottenham Away 0
N Forest Home 3
....and if that happens, there's an outside chance we might stay up.....
by Goddy
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashley Barnes - Horse Racing Ban
Replies: 32
Views: 4059

Re: Ashley Barnes - Horse Racing Ban

I always knew that my once a year horse racing bet on the Grand National that invariably doesn't get placed was due to corruption and not my tried and trusted the "colours are almost Claret" selection method wasn't flawed. How do I get compensation? That's always been my approach, too, bfcjg. The o...
by Goddy
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football's Magic Money Tree
Replies: 9881
Views: 980948

Re: Football's Magic Money Tree

Thanks for your thoughts on Everton, CP. What I take from that is that it's unlikely that a significant further points deduction will be imposed. Perhaps one point. What I found as interesting was your thoughts on the 777 takeover. Given that it appears the Premier League don't have the power to thr...
by Goddy
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation Run-In
Replies: 31
Views: 3628

Re: Relegation Run-In

Just my personal opinion.....I don't think they will. I dont think theyll get more than u points from Mind you, I don't, realistically , see us getting 13 points from here either tbh but you never know......well, maybe you do.... Fat fingers - sorry...... I don't see Luton getting any more than 7 p...
by Goddy
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football's Magic Money Tree
Replies: 9881
Views: 980948

Re: Football's Magic Money Tree

Hi Chester, I've read your postings with interest over the weeks, months, even years(??!!) - many thanks for all your efforts - and just wondering what your feelings with you having followed the money (so to speak) for so long. If I may, I'd be interested in your thoughts on the following; 1. What a...
by Goddy
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation Run-In
Replies: 31
Views: 3628

Re: Relegation Run-In

boatshed bill wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:10 pm
What if Luton get 9?
Just my personal opinion.....I don't think they will. I dont think theyll get more than u points from

Mind you, I don't, realistically , see us getting 13 points from here either tbh but you never know......well, maybe you do....
by Goddy
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation Run-In
Replies: 31
Views: 3628

Re: Relegation Run-In

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......
by Goddy
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...
Replies: 35
Views: 2032

Re: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...

My view is it's all somewhere in between bfcmik and cool clarets thoughts. So, I agree that I wouldn't expect Tesco to fund the corner shop but then Tesco doesn't have some form of reliance on that corner shop. The Premier League probably wouldn't be anywhere near as strong without the football pyra...
by Goddy
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v West Ham United
Replies: 22
Views: 1550

Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v West Ham United

A. 22 - played a good advantage for the Hammers at one point then went back and booked Berge. Hate to say it but was good refereeing B. 22 - I hate those fouls refs give when a player is touched and falls over. At least DE was consistent and gave those fouls to both sides C. 25 - never noticed him o...
by Goddy
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: West Ham United v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 45
Views: 2329

Re: 2023/24: West Ham United v Burnley – Ticket Information

Nope. Don't panic Tony, it's only 5 days before the game! I am beginning to panic, Leisure..... Big day for me....well, for my 8-year-old grandson (I hope). It'll be his first Clarets game and I'm hoping to indoctrinate him before he gets otherwise influenced by his dad (son-in-law, who's a flaky U...
by Goddy
Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Replies: 36
Views: 1543

Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.

I should have mentioned the beer is less than a fiver a pint at Southwark BC, I think.....decent for London these days.....
by Goddy
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Replies: 36
Views: 1543

Re: Pubs for Crystal Palace.

Could I recommend Southwark Brewing Co (SBC)...the first one of the Bermondsey Mile microbreweries and not far from London Bridge station. OK, it's not that close to the Selhurst Park - much better for Millwall next season if we're in the same division, of course - but the beer's fab and round the c...
by Goddy
Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: todays footy - Sunday 10th
Replies: 99
Views: 16505

Re: todays footy - Sunday 10th

Roosterbooster wrote:
Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:21 pm
I cant think of any good reason why that's not a red. It looked bad on normal viewing. Every replay just confirms red. Bizarre
Well Ref Watch tomorrow should be interesting with Dermot Gallacher trying to justify why Romero wasn't sent off. Nailed on red imho
by Goddy
Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's result in perspective...
Replies: 46
Views: 8223

Re: Today's result in perspective...

ClaretPete001 wrote:
Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:10 pm
I doubt that any statistician in the Universe or even the metaverse would accept that as a valid observation.
Well, agreed, to some extent, but it's perhaps more of a reflection of how things are improving......
by Goddy
Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's result in perspective...
Replies: 46
Views: 8223

Re: Today's result in perspective...

kentonclaret wrote:
Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:36 pm
We matched Sheffield Utd’s result away at Brighton recently by getting a 1-1 draw.
...and I think Sheff U played against 10 men for a period of time so not really a helpful comparison
by Goddy
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's result in perspective...
Replies: 46
Views: 8223

Re: Today's result in perspective...

You missed out that Forest got an away point and Bournemouth got 3 at United and Everton best Newcastle Very much the 3 relegated teams plus maybe Forest and Palace in the dog fight. No chance Bournemouth or Everton go down I think I did mention Forest getting a point FCB but I was suggesting that ...
by Goddy
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's result in perspective...
Replies: 46
Views: 8223

Re: Today's result in perspective...

ElectroClaret wrote:
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:30 pm
Think most Clarets would have been happy with a point before the game.
Yep, EC, I meant to mention that, too....how many (even those with the most claret-tinted glasses) would have thought we'd get a point at Brighton????!
by Goddy
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's result in perspective...
Replies: 46
Views: 8223

Today's result in perspective...

Now quite a few are going to say 'we needed a win given the other teams around us and their results', however; 1. Sheff U beat an injury-ravaged Brentford (at home, too) 2. Forest got a point against a poor Wolves team who we should have got a point from too 3. Palace were beaten (and, I reckon, are...
by Goddy
Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket World Cup
Replies: 164
Views: 11387

Re: Cricket World Cup

Ric_C wrote:
Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:33 pm
We are getting battered
Don't think it's even that good...... :shock:
by Goddy
Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thoughts on early season and a yes/no question...
Replies: 44
Views: 2648

Thoughts on early season and a yes/no question...

So, wondering what people's thoughts are - just, say, two, stand-out thoughts - on the early season and then a straight yes/no on whether you think we'll stay up or not. For me; 1. Same sort of trajectory as last season (in terms of getting a team of newbies to function) as last season. Prem League ...
by Goddy
Sat Sep 02, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Positives
Replies: 76
Views: 5236

Re: Positives

We're playing all these tough games where we're not realistically expecting to get (m)any points. Fantastic learning opportunity for all. If we can keep morale and confidence up, we'll be completely fine. Oh, and we've a couple of weeks to work on things (with those not on the international break). ...
by Goddy
Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Places to eat in Nottingham
Replies: 11
Views: 1152

Re: Places to eat in Nottingham

Right - first up, I wouldn't even bother going into the city centre to eat (or for anything else quite frankly). It's further from the ground and it's a dump. That being said, if you're going with kids, there's a 'seaside' entertainment thingy on Market Square which might keep them amused for a whil...
by Goddy
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Home games pretty much sold out
Replies: 114
Views: 12363

Re: Home games pretty much sold out

BleedingClaret wrote:
Mon Aug 07, 2023 5:58 pm
Get a life mate, counting seats left ffs!
Oh by the way
Brighton 87
Just for you, BleedingClaret......

Luton 5 tickets left
Fulham 42 tickets to go

Right, I'll be off out now (having taken your excellent advice, BC :))
by Goddy
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Home games pretty much sold out
Replies: 114
Views: 12363

Re: Home games pretty much sold out

Just had a quick look and no tickets available until the new year, now, as mentioned above. Luton 6 tickets left Fulham 49 tickets left Couldn't be bothered looking at the others just now. The real point is, though, if you want a ticket for the few matches that remain with any going spare, I wouldn'...
by Goddy
Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nottingham
Replies: 74
Views: 4619

Re: Nottingham

Well, it's a bit weird round here, right now (I'm in West Bridgford). Streets quiet etc I do wonder if this started yesterday. I was on the bus into town in the early evening, yesterday. Bus driver told everyone to get off the bus as we got to on the edge of the city centre. He'd been radioed to do ...
by Goddy
Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mum
Replies: 43
Views: 3759

Re: Mum

Please don't take this the wrong way but your post comes across as you are in total shock (completely understandable). It must be so hard for you right now. wbfc, I think you can see, there's a lot of love and support on hear, almost certainly from people you don't know and are unlikely to ever meet...
by Goddy
Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club shirt auction
Replies: 6
Views: 663

Re: Club shirt auction

£85 delivery ? I don't live too far away from Basford where John Pye Auctions is.....if whoever wins wants me to pick it up I can do that and I'll bring it up to Burnley for the QPR game (for a small fee of £80 ;) ) Seriously, if someone wants me to pick it up and bring it up, I can do that. As I s...
by Goddy
Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany’s tactics. Must read/watch
Replies: 26
Views: 3611

Re: Kompany’s tactics. Must read/watch

It's funny you mention that, spiral, (about how/when Beyer goes on those runs)....for the first time, yesterday (sometime in the first half) I noticed exactly that and realised what was going on. Cullen dropped deep, Hull player dragged with Cullen, space created, off goes Beyer. I also noticed that...
by Goddy
Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 9 games left, 4 wins needed
Replies: 43
Views: 4075

Re: 9 games left, 4 wins needed

Raconteur wrote:
Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:43 am
I am one of them :D :D

The lad who is sat with Rob McCaffrey is Neil Fraser
...and I went to university with Rob McCaffrey. I wasn't impressed then, either, if truth be known...... :lol:
by Goddy
Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eleanor Williams
Replies: 29
Views: 3761

Re: Eleanor Williams

Given the conviction rate is something like 1% it seems like this isn't done either. There does need to be some thought to anonymity of accused as well as accusee though. Although I've no idea whether there is a significant increase in convictions due to other victims coming forward after the accus...
by Goddy
Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eleanor Williams
Replies: 29
Views: 3761

Re: Eleanor Williams

I'm sure if a family member or friend of yours was sexually assaulted, you would want the police to "believe all women" unless, once investigated, it was found otherwise. [/quote] I'm sure, too, if a family member or friend of yours was falsely accused of such a serious crime you would wish the poli...
by Goddy
Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Change kit or away kit?
Replies: 42
Views: 2591

Change kit or away kit?

Now don't give me a hard time for being an old fuddy-duddy (I know I am) but I'm beginning to get fed up with away teams wearing (a version of a) black kit. Is it an 'away' kit anyhow, or a change kit for a colour clash with the home team?? I don't know why teams just don't wear their usual (home, i...
by Goddy
Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Magic Numbers 2022/23
Replies: 180
Views: 18788

Re: Magic Numbers 2022/23

I was looking forward to seeing the first zeros appearing yesterday, but the ones at the bottom sparked into life and it didn't occur!! Typical that they are finding some fight just in time to play us!!!!! It's that 'Lowest possible finish' column that I'm looking forward to see change of the next ...
by Goddy
Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Magic Numbers 2022/23
Replies: 180
Views: 18788

Re: Magic Numbers 2022/23

I like your attention to detail dsr. That's the problem (and possibly strength, too) of magic numbers.....it doesn't take account of the fact that teams (below us) have to play each other so they can't all get maximum points available. I appreciate your point is slightly different by looking at the ...
by Goddy
Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Magic Numbers 2022/23
Replies: 180
Views: 18788

Re: Magic Numbers 2022/23

Aggi - don't bother trying to incorporate goal difference. It's good enough that we know when the magic number gets to zero, that's it....they can't catch us. Appreciate your offer, though
by Goddy
Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Magic Numbers 2022/23
Replies: 180
Views: 18788

Re: Magic Numbers 2022/23

Exactly Dark Cloud....we could be officially safe from relegation after this weekend (if we win and Cardiff, Hudds and Blackpool lose). We could also be as few as 5 games away from promotion, too!! (I know, I know - extremely unlikely but I think that puts where we are and how fantastically we're do...
by Goddy
Mon Feb 13, 2023 12:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Super Bowl LVII
Replies: 47
Views: 1760

Re: Super Bowl LVII

Well that was commentator's curse for you.

Hurts fumble...KC return for a TD ...14-14
by Goddy
Mon Feb 13, 2023 12:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Super Bowl LVII
Replies: 47
Views: 1760

Re: Super Bowl LVII

Crackimg game. Phillie on the March again and already up by 7
by Goddy
Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Redbeard
Replies: 21
Views: 2088

Re: Redbeard

.....and distortion dave......
by Goddy
Mon Feb 06, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Magic Numbers 2022/23
Replies: 180
Views: 18788

Re: Magic Numbers 2022/23

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:36 am
It is possible that after 3 more rounds we can’t be relegated.
Always look on the brightside of life.
...and in theory, at least, we could be promoted after 6 more round of matches!!!! :D
by Goddy
Mon Jan 23, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Players Salaries
Replies: 6
Views: 2118

Re: Players Salaries

...and if those figures are correct (for the salaries rather than number of players), I assume we're now roughly about £70k per week better off now that a few of them have gone (Lowton, Long, Westwood etc) I think I'd be a bit fed up if I was Scott Twine, though....seems, let's say, good value for BFC
by Goddy
Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Only 391 tickets left for Coventry home
Replies: 31
Views: 4077

Re: Only 391 tickets left for Coventry home

Looks to be around 170 left.

Weather looking cold but not much rain (hopefully).....walk-ons might be disappointed
by Goddy
Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Only 391 tickets left for Coventry home
Replies: 31
Views: 4077

Re: Only 391 tickets left for Coventry home

Can't be many left now....

Full house (more or less) for a mid-Jan game against attractive opposition like.......er.......Coventry....can't be bad
by Goddy
Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Happy Birthday, CT
Replies: 61
Views: 2599

Re: Happy Birthday, CT

.....and a happy birthday to you, CT, from me as well.....and to morpheus, oh, and to me too (on Monday).

It's all about me, after all....well, maybe not..... :lol:
by Goddy
Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Yeah…No
Replies: 24
Views: 2027

Re: Yeah…No

I fink it's all about the free points
by Goddy
Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: This crazy league
Replies: 7
Views: 857

Re: This crazy league

I was just thinking that usually the teams at the top of the table are easily going at 2 ponts per game.....not this season, though in the Championship.

Maybe a record low number of points for promotion (in the top 2) this season? 82-84 points enough?

Interesting season ahead, though......
by Goddy
Thu Oct 13, 2022 4:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: QPR game moved to Sunday
Replies: 8
Views: 2182

Re: QPR game moved to Sunday

Well, that's annoying.

I'd just booked to go to London for Thursday through to Saturday evening (seeing my kids/grandkids and taking in the game), now I'll be forced to spend more time with my kids/grandkids and miss the game :o :lol: :cry:
by Goddy
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: On a lighter note
Replies: 15
Views: 2511

Re: On a lighter note

tarkys_ears wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:33 pm
I can only name about half of them now...
Good effort - that's easily more than me....
by Goddy
Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lenny Johnrose RIP
Replies: 126
Views: 5589

Re: Lenny Johnrose RIP

So sad.

Thoughts go out to all his family and friends.

RIP Len
by Goddy
Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football Ground Trivia ....
Replies: 30
Views: 1959

Re: Football Ground Trivia ....

11) Pittodrie, Aberdeen?