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by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sleeve sponsor
Replies: 28
Views: 2438

Re: Sleeve sponsor

Interestingly Sheffield United - with all their financial challenges have reportedly turned down offers from three different betting companies re front of shirt sponsorship - apparently because they don't want a betting company Luton are also very reluctant to take a betting sponsor (having had off...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Saturday's title win
Replies: 8
Views: 1641

Re: Saturday's title win

Will the trophy be presented if we do manage to seal it on Saturday, or do we have to wait until the very end of the season?
by John Gayles Shoulder
Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dress Code In Longside Hospitality
Replies: 48
Views: 4469

Re: Dress Code In Longside Hospitality

What happened to standards? You mean like the standards that had us wear shirts and shoes to get in the sticky-floored hell hole nightclubs before getting a kicking because you knocked over one of these high standard guy's drink by accident? :lol: Give me smart casual and a relaxed atmosphere any d...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Live Forever
Replies: 2
Views: 743

Re: ARTICLE: Live Forever

:D 8-)
by John Gayles Shoulder
Tue Jan 24, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 3424
Views: 449214

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Not recalling Tella is fair enough. If Jones doesn't see him as right for how he wants to get out of the mire, then no point upsetting Tella by bringing him back and still not using him What is crazy, is essentially saying in public "we've already got one player not good enough to do it in the PL (A...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Muric
Replies: 687
Views: 27935

Re: Muric

Their manager specifically highlighted how their inability to fluster him made it hard to successfully press us and win the ball higher up the pitch just now Yes he makes errors and isn't the dominant figure of Pope, but those in the know clearly understand what he brings to us as a team and the way...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Crawley Cup Game
Replies: 465
Views: 23254

Re: Crawley Cup Game

claret2018 wrote:
Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:00 pm
I’d rather we get beat then we can stop these quasi-friendlies that do nothing but make an already congested season worse.
Give over, you wet lettuce :lol:

Let's get em beat and have a cup run
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Forget Fergie Time, it’s VK Time
Replies: 6
Views: 1124

Re: Forget Fergie Time, it’s VK Time

Come on lads - got to be Vinjury Time
by John Gayles Shoulder
Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Villa keen on Kompany
Replies: 78
Views: 7493

Re: Villa keen on Kompany

This will definitely be an issue for us if he continues the way he's started,but I believe Unai Emery is the likely candidate for Villa so hopefully no panic this time round...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Sun Oct 09, 2022 10:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jay Rod - Surely too deep ?
Replies: 31
Views: 2246

Re: Jay Rod - Surely too deep ?

It's clearly a deliberate instruction from the manager and I assume VK is intelligent enough to work on its success in training Against a back 5, a striker coming deep is to try and pull them out of position - staying up front will leave him one against three and utterly pointless. At the moment, Te...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1086493

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

He nearly signed for Spurs but they werent sure if his potency after a penetrative dribble might release Son
by John Gayles Shoulder
Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andy Goram
Replies: 46
Views: 5470

Re: Andy Goram

When I say "character" regarding a sportsman, I tend to judge them only from the character they show on the field of play. Their lives, opinions and general behaviour are of little or no interest to me. Good to know you hold your sportsmen to no moral standard whatsoever, as long as you're OK :? :l...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andy Goram
Replies: 46
Views: 5470

Re: Andy Goram

I liked him when he played for Rangers, good character. Horrendous illness and I wouldn't wish it on anyone That said, I would argue the good character assessment. Known round Glasgow for his suspect behaviours and his overtly sectarian opinions, plus by his own proud admission, racial slurs when p...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675796

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

ClaretTony wrote:We once signed his brother
Maybe we hoped the grass would be greener
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Crouch back on TV
Replies: 3
Views: 867

Re: Crouch back on TV

How is he going to fit that around his Strictly training?

:twisted:
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Heaton signs for Villa
Replies: 111
Views: 12764

Re: ARTICLE: Heaton signs for Villa

Longside4evr wrote:to sum it up in one word (Guttered)
Good choice of word. I would back this up with 'drained'

Ps. This is the only transfer I've ever known about ahead of most that it was deffo happening and none of you buggers believed me :mrgreen: :(
by John Gayles Shoulder
Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675796

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Heaton to Villa is a done deal apparently

2nd hand info and no idea on fee but I guess time will tell. Would be a great shame but something has to give with the keepers
by John Gayles Shoulder
Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: WBA v Brighton
Replies: 67
Views: 8244

Re: WBA v Brighton

Tarks got a 3 game retro ban for a little elbow into the stomach of Murray, who had previously back healed Tarky in the nuts, then dived for a pen, then was deliberately trying to cause more damage to a hand he must have had a fair idea had been broken (while facing away from the guy taking a throw...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Peter Crouch
Replies: 469
Views: 43962

Re: Peter Crouch

No tantrum you oddity. I was using a football messageboard as a way to express my opinion on football, silly me. Not necessarily you, but others are. If you can have a pop at people not stressing out over the last couple of transfer windows, then I can do the same for those having a meltdown over t...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Peter Crouch
Replies: 469
Views: 43962

Re: Peter Crouch

People like you don't get it at all. The point is you sign players not only for the present, but the future. Our squad is ageing and the quality is spread thin. We've just added a striker to our list that we will need in Summer because Crouch won't be here beyond then. That's on top of the players ...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Peter Crouch
Replies: 469
Views: 43962

Re: Peter Crouch

joey13 wrote:Completely different to Barton , this signing is a bloody disgrace
Grow up ffs :lol: :lol:
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mike Garlick/Peter Coates comments on Brexit and football
Replies: 64
Views: 4278

Re: Mike Garlick/Peter Coates comments on Brexit and football

That is the point.. we don't KNOW. Unless you have a crystal ball that I am unaware of? There are plenty of predictions that we will be fine after Brexit, but all you seem to see are the negative outcomes. How can I debate that? As it stands, I have not seen one argument that provides a positive fo...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mike Garlick/Peter Coates comments on Brexit and football
Replies: 64
Views: 4278

Re: Mike Garlick/Peter Coates comments on Brexit and football

Then we leave with no deal. There has been over 2 years to get deals sorted. We voted ina government to carry out that task. If they fail it's on them. You shouldn;t change our vote because they failed. Instead we leave with no deal. Just because you choose not to see something, does not mean it is...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mike Garlick/Peter Coates comments on Brexit and football
Replies: 64
Views: 4278

Re: Mike Garlick/Peter Coates comments on Brexit and football

Of course people can change their minds, but they should do so on experience. We cannot do that with Brexit because the result has not been implemented. What is the point of having a democratic vote if the result is going to be ignored? Because the result of the democratic vote was clearly not impl...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mike Garlick/Peter Coates comments on Brexit and football
Replies: 64
Views: 4278

Re: Mike Garlick/Peter Coates comments on Brexit and football

Disappointing. Using this as an excuse to push his political agenda is poor form. I have no issue with a vote on the type of deal, as long as there is not an option included to remain in the EU. That referendum has been done and not yet implemented. Overturning the voters choice before it has even ...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Independent
Replies: 89
Views: 7143

Re: The Independent

I wouldn't mind you pointing out where I question your intelligence because I do not think I did that. I think this shows your level of knowledge, not only of UKIP, but also of Farage. You are quite literally regurgitating what the left-wing media have put out there. You did this without knowing an...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Independent
Replies: 89
Views: 7143

Re: The Independent

I don't agree with all IT says, Burnleymik, but you questioned my intelligence for suggesting I didn't trust UKIP/Farage before I had even spoken or debated with you. Is that not a personal slight without justification?
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Independent
Replies: 89
Views: 7143

Re: The Independent

I think this shows your level of knowledge, not only of UKIP, but also of Farage. You are quite literally regurgitating what the left-wing media have put out there. The point about him making money from the Brexit result is purely speculation, that he has denied. This is based on the fact he said h...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Independent
Replies: 89
Views: 7143

Re: The Independent

UKIP. The party who blame absolutely everything on immigration to hide the fact that they have no policies that actually offer practical solutions to anything else at all. The party who were most successful under Nigel Farage, the ex-city trader who made money out of the Brexit result and who was s...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Independent
Replies: 89
Views: 7143

Re: The Independent

I've seen absolutely nothing from the left in this country to convince me they are on the side of the average working class man in the street. They seem much more concerned with improving their image amongst champagne socialists in cities, trendy students and hipsters and minorities who chose to id...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Independent
Replies: 89
Views: 7143

Re: The Independent

"Those mentioned persons are in favour of breathing, therefore as a matter of virtue I shall not breathe" I think those advocating the rights of big business are also in favour of breathing - are you not now arguing your own point? You can't tar everyone you disagree with with the same brush if you...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Independent
Replies: 89
Views: 7143

Re: The Independent

The entire article has a negative tone. The headline itself focuses on the skills shortage rather than the rise of pay for workers, and the article follow suit to that tone. Everyone knows the neo-liberals primary concern is to over-saturate a country with people, increasing demand for goods and se...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Independent
Replies: 89
Views: 7143

Re: The Independent

From a business perspective, if you have fewer people willing/able to do the job, your options are to have fewer staff doing more work or pay more money when perhaps you are only just managing anyway. Plus, most EU migrants are doing essential jobs that the British nationals either see as beneath th...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next Thurs
Replies: 47
Views: 6254

Re: Next Thurs

They go on general sale at 5pm I tried to ring the club today to cancel the ones i bought in the JH lower, so i can get some in the CF. They wouldn't allow it for cup games. Just got to try and shift the 2 i will receive and order 2 more today at tea time The option to buy tickets for this game has...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next Thurs
Replies: 47
Views: 6254

Re: Next Thurs

I thought both teams were terrible to be honest. We had a weakened side playing in humidity we struggled in. If we can't beat them at home with a full side we will get relegated. Seems a bit harsh to be relegated for failing to win an early European game. What are we supposed to do for the rest of ...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Sat Aug 04, 2018 2:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vegans and Eggs
Replies: 32
Views: 3440

Re: Vegans and Eggs

cricketfieldclarets wrote:How do you know if someone a vegan?
Easy. They will tell you.

Vegans are pricks. And thick ones at that.
Lovely
by John Gayles Shoulder
Sat Aug 04, 2018 2:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joe Hart incoming ?
Replies: 423
Views: 44664

Re: Joe Hart incoming ?

South West Claret. wrote:Did he pass the medical or not?
Doubt it. It was his inability to pass things that saw him out of favour at City in the first place
by John Gayles Shoulder
Sat Aug 04, 2018 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joe Hart incoming ?
Replies: 423
Views: 44664

Re: Joe Hart incoming ?

Talk about disproportionate response.

Imagine getting that angry over a difference of opinion about football on the internet
by John Gayles Shoulder
Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turf moor pies!
Replies: 65
Views: 8051

Re: Turf moor pies!

I would like to congratulate the suppliers on their ability to combine potato soup with a pie. A nifty, thrifty innovation I'm sure we can all agree, which means the Bob Lorders in particular will not need to put their dentures to too much of a test from potential resistance of an actual solid bit o...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 02, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New bid for Jay Rod
Replies: 516
Views: 71248

Re: New bid for Jay Rod

Apparently there was a time limit on the release clauses of Hegazi, Chadli and Rondon which have now expired. As such, none are available as 'easily' as they might have been which could help us in our quest. Particularly with even the Newcastle manager seemingly having a meltdown similar to some of ...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 02, 2018 3:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: £8m bid for Clucas in - Nixon
Replies: 338
Views: 41947

Re: £8m bid for Clucas in - Nixon

If two different people told me I was talking guff on separate occasions, I wouldn't be thinking that the issue was 'talking guff' being the latest catchphrase
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 02, 2018 3:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: £8m bid for Clucas in - Nixon
Replies: 338
Views: 41947

Re: £8m bid for Clucas in - Nixon

MarkGreen wrote:Even had his knee strapped up then, Is it a common injury for him?
Maybe just needs a bit of Clucas-aid every now and then
by John Gayles Shoulder
Thu Aug 02, 2018 3:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have they decended
Replies: 18
Views: 3593

Re: Have they decended

About 24 years ago, but there were only 2 of them
by John Gayles Shoulder
Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tommy Robinson
Replies: 1223
Views: 85680

Re: Tommy Robinson

He's out of jail following due process in the legal procedure which ironically he decided he didn't want to follow/was willing to ignore in the first place, hence the prison sentence Other than that, the guy is a disgusting self interested thug and anyone deifying this bellend needs to stop being so...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Philippe Sandler
Replies: 6
Views: 1778

Re: Philippe Sandler

SGr wrote:He was good until Vokes came on. Not much more to be said after that. Reckon he’ll get a championship move this summer
You may be right, but Mee and Tarks looked poor until Cosgrave tired/went off so you can't write him off on that basis. Definitely worth another look I say
by John Gayles Shoulder
Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Philippe Sandler
Replies: 6
Views: 1778

Re: Philippe Sandler

It doesn’t matter now really as we have missed the boat and anyway, his brother’s films are guff

McKenna at Aberdeen might be worth a detailed look at tomorrow evening – looked very capable and their fans seem to think he has the potential to go further
by John Gayles Shoulder
Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ryan Woods
Replies: 27
Views: 7343

Re: Ryan Woods

Age is relative

Anyway, if the price/wages are too high, we probably won't be able to see the Woods for the fees
by John Gayles Shoulder
Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tickets for sale for Thursday
Replies: 64
Views: 7060

Re: Tickets for sale for Thursday

I'm just being honest from my experience, before the draw was made I had folk tell me they would be going, with or without tickets wherever we were drawn. We drew Aberdeen and I found myself driving to and from Aberdeen all alone. Their loss, I had a great time! Exactly. More fool those not willing...
by John Gayles Shoulder
Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ryan Woods
Replies: 27
Views: 7343

Re: Ryan Woods

Very good prospect - we could do a lot worse as a Marney/Ulvestad replacement for the coming season