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by dsr
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12752
Views: 1247335

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

I think he has a different idea of what would find incredible :lol: Maybe naive reading anything in to that, but it has played a role in my assuming there’s more to the structure and financial side of things that we know. I’m hoping that means Garlick didn’t leave us in as bad a state as it would f...
by dsr
Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12752
Views: 1247335

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

My point is that I think if you looked across the 92, or maybe more the top leagues of European football I think there’s very few clubs not owned by ‘investors’ hoping to profit from their investment at some stage. I don’t think that has changed from our previous owners to new. All that’s changed i...
by dsr
Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12752
Views: 1247335

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

There’s very few of those, I would say. Tony Bloom? The Venkys? Maybe the Coates’? Saudi Arabia and Qatar, to add a couple more. Whoever it is that owns Bournemouth, too. And Leicester and Forest, and for that matter Andy Holt at Accrington Stanley. The blokes at Wrexham, and Salford. It's not unco...
by dsr
Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: "An English Week"
Replies: 9
Views: 1030

Re: "An English Week"

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:26 pm
It is a lot more the normal schedule in the EFL, however, with 46 games to fit in.......
Good news. Watching a match is far better than watching a training session. Let them play! Even if they do find it's a bit like work! :D
by dsr
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: "An English Week"
Replies: 9
Views: 1030

Re: "An English Week"

It isn't the normal schedule, no. Sometimes you will get cup games midweek, often at KO times like 3pm or 4pm which can be a pain, but normally its just 5pm Wednesday 1 or 2 times a season. Not the normal schedule here, either. How many have we had this season - 6 including League Cup? If Czech tea...
by dsr
Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: "An English Week"
Replies: 9
Views: 1030

Re: "An English Week"

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:38 am
What they call a week here where you play 3 games weekend, midweek then weekend consecutively :lol:
Do they never play midweek games in Czechia?
by dsr
Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 837
Views: 53502

Re: Season tickets next season

Has anyone had the experience of placing a child's ticket on the ticket exchange scheme ? My partner is not renewing her seat next season and I'm thinking of taking a child ticket for her seat to take the various grandchildren along from time to time. We can also upgrade on a match by match basis f...
by dsr
Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Controlling the ball with the sole of the foot
Replies: 10
Views: 1119

Re: Controlling the ball with the sole of the foot

As a defender (of not a very high standard) myself, I always remember having it drummed into me, “if you need to pass it back to the keeper, don’t put it on target”. All about the show now…. I dare say you weren't playing on a bowling green with a supposedly PL standard goalkeeper. The whole raison...
by dsr
Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12752
Views: 1247335

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

True. I’m not sure how this differs from our previous investors who also wanted to, and did, benefit from massive profits. It doesn't. Garlick took tens of millions of pounds out of the club, and the new people have done the same, and in both cases it isn't doing the club any good. These owners are...
by dsr
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12752
Views: 1247335

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

ALK and VSP isn't about "billionaires," New. It's about Burnley giving a lot of wealthy millionaires the opportunity to have a share in ownership of Burnley football club. It's the very opposite of an individual billionaire or two. It's great to see the multinational mix amongst the club's ownershi...
by dsr
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spending April in Colne
Replies: 27
Views: 2801

Re: Spending April in Colne

JanetM wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:06 am
Except it's not at home now! Being played at Pilkington to ensure game goes ahead.
Good luck to them anyway.
Thanks. Saves me a trip.
by dsr
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spending April in Colne
Replies: 27
Views: 2801

Re: Spending April in Colne

Won again, that makes 4 wins (and one defeat) in 8 days. Home game on Thursday, fingers crossed!
by dsr
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is this the worst penalty ever seen?
Replies: 6
Views: 1021

Re: Is this the worst penalty ever seen?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=altzU3kU3Lo

Peter "Simply" Devine, ex Burnley, for Lancaster. He even managed to injure himself in the process - it's hard to imagine a penalty that could go more wrong.
by dsr
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A movie title for BFC this season
Replies: 91
Views: 1926

Re: A movie title for BFC this season

Breakheart Pass (back to the goalkeeper ...)
by dsr
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: A tale of two keepers
Replies: 28
Views: 1635

Re: REPORT: A tale of two keepers

I think Pope is England’s best keeper. I just don’t think he is suited to our style. It would make us pedestrian at the back. Would improve us with box dominance though, without doubt. My point being, I’m not convinced we can afford to castigate Muric, who changes so much of our play for the better...
by dsr
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
Replies: 359
Views: 7728

Re: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?

Apologies messed the link up. Not sure how to do it as a link but see below. I actually think we are overreacting to it because of last week's. I don't think this one is anywhere near as bad, he's just.let a backpass slip under his foot and because it was played directly towards goal he didn't have...
by dsr
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
Replies: 359
Views: 7728

Re: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?

I'm sorry but the howler yesterday can happen to all keepers. However awful it was, it doesn't make him a bad goalkeeper. But it doesn't. Paul Robinson's effort for England was 18 years ago and it's still remembered, simply because it is so rare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpTvg2-Mz-M (And Rob...
by dsr
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
Replies: 359
Views: 7728

Re: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?

Even more excuses for Trafford, that’s like saying Trafford lost to a Bournemouth team who hadn’t won in 9, a miss firing West Ham team, draw to a Fulham team missing 3 players at AFCON and Wilson, William and Jimenez. Can make arguments about every game. It’s juvenile to not be able to see how we ...
by dsr
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.
Replies: 56
Views: 3992

Re: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.

Brighton fans based their prejudice on two factors. One, that the only possible reason for holding your nose is to cover up what you are saying, and no one would ever hold their nose to indicate a bad smell. Two, that it is impossible to mishear what a man with his hand over his mouth is saying in a...
by dsr
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea suspended?
Replies: 37
Views: 4091

Re: O'Shea suspended?

The DOGSO rule isn't about whether the player would score, it looks at the number of defenders between the incident and a direct path to goal, if it is just the keeper then it is a DOGSO and thus worthy of a straight red. It doesn't matter that the keeper would reach the ball 1st, or another defend...
by dsr
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
Replies: 268
Views: 12031

Re: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23

To your contingency question, I imagine there’s a number of them: - I still think there is money at ‘group’ level somewhere up the chain, given the £88m/£80m deposits in September. I’m not saying that’s found its way down to the club, just that it’s money that will likely still exist somewhere in t...
by dsr
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spending April in Colne
Replies: 27
Views: 2801

Re: Spending April in Colne

Colne beat Padiham 3-2. 10 goals scored in 2 days. Not something you see often.

They have extended the season, so the rest of the fixtures are a doddle. Two more this week (Friday, Saturday) then Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday next week, and same again the week after. Plus, of course, a Cup Final!!!
by dsr
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea suspended?
Replies: 37
Views: 4091

Re: O'Shea suspended?

bfcjg wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:16 pm
Where does it say bribes ?
Sorry, I just assumed that you thought officials were bent for financial reasons. They may of course be risking their jobs and reputations just for the fun of it.
by dsr
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea suspended?
Replies: 37
Views: 4091

Re: O'Shea suspended?

If that is DOGSO then the officialscsre hell bent on ensuring lifes a BITCH. Burnley In The Championship Hurrah. If you think people have been receiving bribes to see that Burnley get relegated, then perhaps you ought to look at the players first? There are Sheffield United fans who have the same i...
by dsr
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shurandy Sambo
Replies: 100
Views: 7697

Re: Welcome Sambo?

I thought we could sign who we like when we liked, just couldn't register them outside a window? I'm sure that's right. It's only two or three years back that Leicester signed someone 14 seconds after the Summer window closed, if I remember rightly. They had to pay him for 4 months until he could b...
by dsr
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 78
Views: 4213

Re: Dull man's club.

I always keep my receipts for petrol for 2 reasons, first reason is if anything that goes wrong with my car that might be down to faulty petrol I can take it back to the petrol station and demand compensation, I've been driving for 42 years but haven't had to complain yet so it works, secondly I ha...
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spending April in Colne
Replies: 27
Views: 2801

Re: Spending April in Colne

Colne beat Cheadle Town 7-1 tonight, so it must have been a reasonably strong side.
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancs League: Delay to start of season
Replies: 16
Views: 963

Re: Lancs League: Delay to start of season

Lip wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:24 pm
Softies,outdoor Bowling season has already started on lovely playing surfaces ..😄
Mind you, you have to bowl overarm if you want it to reach the other side of the green. ;)
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancs League: Delay to start of season
Replies: 16
Views: 963

Re: Lancs League: Delay to start of season

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:18 pm
Bad news for Second Teamers.
They never have rearranged second XI fixtures, even in the days when replays of 1st XI fixtures happened regularly. (There is usually space in the 3rd XI if they want extra games!)
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancs League: Delay to start of season
Replies: 16
Views: 963

Re: Lancs League: Delay to start of season

There'll be no problem rearranging the second division fixtures. They have plenty of spare dates. The first division have more of a problem because of clashes with the Lancashire Cup. Possibly their best option might be to play on a couple of Bank Holiday Mondays, which are normally reserved for 3rd...
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Long trip to Ipswich for the under-21s
Replies: 17
Views: 1079

Re: ARTICLE: Long trip to Ipswich for the under-21s

FCBurnley wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:28 pm
Oh dear. Did the players walk to Ipswich ?
No, but if they don't buck their ideas up they'll be walking home!
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 219
Views: 9176

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

ksrclaret wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:33 pm
Nobody has ever been passive aggressive to you? :o Are you single by any chance? :D
I wouldn't recognise it if they were. Is it something you can do on purpose?

And shouldn't this be on the dull man thread?
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 78
Views: 4213

Re: Dull man's club.

dougcollins wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm
I'm so dull I don't even know how to post a picture.

Or even how to take one on my phone.
You can't be truly dull if you have a phone that will take pictures.
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 219
Views: 9176

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

ksrclaret wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:22 pm
Speak for yourself.
I can honestly say I have never suspected anyone of being "passive aggressive" at me. Clearly I haven't had enough practice at taking offence where none is intended.
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: POLL: If we were a Premier League Club - question about playing a game abroad…
Replies: 21
Views: 911

Re: If we were a Premier League Club - question about playing a game abroad…

I might possibly consider it if we were the only club to get the chance and we were the only club to get the £20m. If all clubs do it and all get the £20m, then it just increases player wages and ruins the game of football yet further.
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dull man's club.
Replies: 78
Views: 4213

Re: Dull man's club.

Vincent'sCap wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:03 pm
Thought I'd start a dull man's club for dullards on here.
I'll start.FB_IMG_1712660156001.jpg
I've been debating for 20 years which screw to change
No reason to change either screw. They both appear to be properly attached.
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 219
Views: 9176

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

Had the same email. I'm sure the "Thank you for your support" sign off is standard, but it felt passive aggressive :lol: If you're in a grumpy mood, everything is "passive aggressive" - whether they talk to you or not. It's a modern way of deflecting all blame for everything onto someone else. :roll:
by dsr
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 219
Views: 9176

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

Swizzlestick wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:29 am
Glad to hear your mum’s still doing ok DSR. From your old next door neighbour on the top floor. ;)
How nice of you to contact me, Helen. ;)
by dsr
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 219
Views: 9176

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

You youngsters - it will be my 63rd We youngsters. My mother's first year was 1947-48, though not with a season ticket. Unfortunately she isn't fit enough to sit out in the cold any more, so we have hospitality seats in the Longside - unlike a previous poster, we have always found the service to be...
by dsr
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 'The Project'...
Replies: 58
Views: 2430

Re: 'The Project'...

It’s easy to deride things when they aren’t going well, but whether what we’re doing is a “project” or just an approach, it appeals to me and I’ve been more engaged over the last 2 years than I have been for a long time. I like the idea of bringing in young, technically gifted footballers. Of cours...
by dsr
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation
Replies: 76
Views: 4778

Re: Relegation

I'm not sure what DSR was responding to there but he usually posts to the effect that all the current squad will be facing a 50 per cent pay cut. They will all want to leave. The problem is no one will want them and even if they do they will have a lot left to pay off their contract and won't be va...
by dsr
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation
Replies: 76
Views: 4778

Re: Relegation

We might be knackered next year... Players won't join (given lack of pitch time given to those signed before) We'll lose anyone sellable... (most sellable players are near contract end... so low) Plus some will be ended / not extended. And we're left with what we have left... plus a couple of signi...
by dsr
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 'The Project'...
Replies: 58
Views: 2430

Re: 'The Project'...

Owners will make a run for it with millions We will end up in the National League playing Halifax again Local guy will buy the club having made his fortune selling Royston Vasey merchandise and all will be good again. I wouldn't be surprised. I think the owners will "bet the ranch", but with borrow...
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spending April in Colne
Replies: 27
Views: 2801

Re: Spending April in Colne

ClaretsPadiham wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:13 pm
Will they be playing the 2nd 11 and resting the big boys for the semi final ?
I'm not involved enough to even have a guess.
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spending April in Colne
Replies: 27
Views: 2801

Re: Spending April in Colne

ClaretsPadiham wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:14 pm
Haha good luck with that they play the night before
The Cheadle Town game on Tuesday has been moved to Steeton.
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The cost of playing out badly
Replies: 55
Views: 2898

Re: The cost of playing out badly

One problem with this playing about at the back, is that it doesn't get us anywhere. Most of our goals (and we don't score all that many) come from breakaways where we get the ball forward quickly. We're not good at breaking down a packed defence, or a defence that is given time to get organised.
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?
Replies: 43
Views: 2090

Re: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?

In American football (NFL), they typically have a general manager to draft and trade for the players, and the head coach to coach them and to make all the matchday decisions. Obviously they have to work together, and it would be a foolish GM who didn't run potential signings past the coach. But the ...
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?
Replies: 43
Views: 2090

Re: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?

What does a director of football do? If he is Kompany's boss, then he's just like any other director. If he's not Kompany's boss, then he isn't a director at all. What's the job description?
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Penalty for Arsenal
Replies: 10
Views: 1354

Re: Penalty for Arsenal

Darnhill Claret wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:43 am
We got away with one today. JRod's foul not getting much of a mention.
Was that the one near the end when he touched the man's sock so hard that the shin pad might almost have felt it?
by dsr
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Incredibly “ The Fat Lady “ still can’t gain entry !
Replies: 10
Views: 1419

Re: Incredibly “ The Fat Lady “ still can’t gain entry !

We don’t deserve it ,but here we are with the aforementioned Fat Lady being refused admission next week . While this is gonna cause some minor chaos for other large ladies , it’s not over until she sings . The only reason she won't be singing is if they're still searching her bag. Maybe they're doi...