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by Lord_Bob
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Now I Don't Know The First Thing About Football..
Replies: 13
Views: 1023

Re: Now I Don't Know The First Thing About Football..

Hand up, I was one appealing. I thought (I guess wrongly) that it had to be above the waist to pass to the 'keeper? He clearly used his knee to pass the ball back to the 'keeper. No foul huh? I'll go re-read the rule book.
by Lord_Bob
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MURIC IS IN!
Replies: 54
Views: 3098

Re: MURIC IS IN!

He''s gone in the Summer, best get him in the shop window now to try and increase his value. Too cynical?
by Lord_Bob
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sir Jimmy Anderson
Replies: 45
Views: 2522

Re: Sir Jimmy Anderson

He will play this Summer and he will want to play one more (wining) Ashes series. Just look at the guy - he is in superb condition.

Just build the bloody statue.
by Lord_Bob
Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite films of all time
Replies: 123
Views: 4240

Re: Favourite films of all time

Great suggestions here, two that haven't been mentioned and are two classics (my opinion)

Cool Hand Luke - Newman should have won the Oscar.
Casablanca - all time Bogart classic.
by Lord_Bob
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation accepted
Replies: 37
Views: 2809

Re: Relegation accepted

Agree, we are down, so now let's start building for next season in the Championship. Nothing to lose, may as well, we have more than 11 points. But what does that look like? All our problems it seems to me to stem from the F'd Up Summer recruitment and we are in danger of going down the same road ag...
by Lord_Bob
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: India v England 3rd test
Replies: 58
Views: 3455

Re: India v England 3rd test

Well, they didn't do it and it doesn't look like India need another bowler - Root and Bairstow gone. 226-4.
by Lord_Bob
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Foster and Beyer remain out
Replies: 61
Views: 3803

Re: Foster and Beyer remain out

Agree with Goliath, I think a lot of Beyer's issues this season are because he was playing LCB. We could get away with that in the Championship, not in the PL.

Now we appear to have a solid LCB (Esteve) wouldn't mind seeing Beyer at RCB, but O'Shea is improving so Beyer may have to wait.
by Lord_Bob
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jordan Beyer
Replies: 36
Views: 3511

Re: Jordan Beyer

My view is that last season Beyer looked really good, but when he got to the PL as a right-footed CB playing on the left side, he got exposed. Now that we have Esteve, I think Beyer would be awesome as a RCB along side Esteve. BUT, O'Shea has certainly stepped up and can't see him being replaced any...
by Lord_Bob
Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14442

Re: JJ Watt...

Typical Beehole end message board stuff. Guy doing his best to promote BFC, invests probably millions, and gets shot down over Bene & Hots. Burnley "supporters" always got to find a way to trash their own team. Miserable lot. I grew up watching Burnley in the 60's / 70's. Moved to US, saw JJ at Univ...
by Lord_Bob
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Palace/Chelsea
Replies: 27
Views: 1929

Re: Palace/Chelsea

Yeah. Squeak out a little 3-2 win against the Gooners this weekend, and who knows what will happen?
by Lord_Bob
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14442

Re: JJ Watt...

Sorry, just scanned through this and assumed no-one had seen it because it's very clear at the end how highly he thinks of VK.
by Lord_Bob
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14442

Re: JJ Watt...

Not posted a link before, but here goes - the actual interview with JJ Watt, maybe if everyone actually listened to what was said, there might not be so much BS and speculation on here:

https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/sta ... 7738906736
by Lord_Bob
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley fans in positions of power
Replies: 4
Views: 1883

Re: Burnley fans in positions of power

Similar article in The Times where he admits that there have been 2 decisions VAR got wrong so far, one of which was Notts Forest vs Burnley....
by Lord_Bob
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy Anderson
Replies: 48
Views: 3357

Re: Jimmy Anderson

Just build the bloody statue!
by Lord_Bob
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy Anderson
Replies: 48
Views: 3357

Re: Jimmy Anderson

Heard the Mayor of Burnley on the Tailenders podcast a while ago explaining how difficult it would be to re-name a street after Jimmy. Change of addresses, change of house titles, confusing the P.O. etc. etc. I sat there listening and thinking - "just build the bloody statue." He deserves nothing le...
by Lord_Bob
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Actual Transfer News - NO BICKERING or pointless debates...
Replies: 386
Views: 50967

Re: Actual Transfer News - NO BICKERING or pointless debates...

Nixon now saying Benson is staying
by Lord_Bob
Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Actual Transfer News - NO BICKERING or pointless debates...
Replies: 386
Views: 50967

Re: Actual Transfer News - NO BICKERING or pointless debates...

Zaroury to Hull is on according to BBC.
by Lord_Bob
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thread for tonight?
Replies: 503
Views: 14566

Re: Thread for tonight?

My point was if we (theoretically) had the amount of money City can apparently spend, then we could be competitive. We don't, so yes, we may be able to compete against the "best of the rest" but that's it. Not sure I want to compete in a league where the odds are so stacked against me, just because ...
by Lord_Bob
Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thread for tonight?
Replies: 503
Views: 14566

Re: Thread for tonight?

Anthinini wrote: However we could have signed anyone we wanted and it still wouldn't have made a difference whatsoever Actually it would have made a difference, and that's the point. City CAN sign anyone they want. We can't. So we are screwed before we even kick off. Premier League is an unfair comp...
by Lord_Bob
Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: India Vs England 1st Test
Replies: 148
Views: 7575

Re: India Vs England 1st Test

Had to switch over to watch the end of the Oz v WI test - bloody brilliant! Joseph 7-68! Hell of a performance. Yelled a little too loud when he bowled Hazlewood - woke the Mrs up! (11:30pm here in California).
by Lord_Bob
Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wordle ....
Replies: 37
Views: 2696

Re: Wordle ....

Yep. Almost missed it the other week because they drop the E from blonde.

You'd think after being over here for 40 odd years I'd get used to it, but I have decided that it is one of my life's missions to correct their egregious spelling (except when it come to getting Wordle right).
by Lord_Bob
Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: United friendly today
Replies: 35
Views: 4526

Re: United friendly today

Man U's goal was a penalty - bloody VAR again :D
by Lord_Bob
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284153

Re: January transfer window rumours.

From The Mail so may want to take it with a grain of salt:

"Coventry City's English attacking midfielder Callum O'Hare, 25, is out of contract in the summer and being monitored by Southampton, Burnley and Leicester City."
by Lord_Bob
Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Storm
Replies: 35
Views: 3721

Re: Storm

Raining here in Southern California - must be a doozy!
by Lord_Bob
Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scrap VAR
Replies: 84
Views: 3653

Re: Scrap VAR

Loads of thing's to think about: 1) if no VAR - it's a goal 2) If VAR is there to change clear and obvious errors - they failed 3) anyone trying to blame Trafford has an agenda - sorry, my opinion - Muric would have done the same 4) I was angry about the decisions at Forrest, Villa, etc. etc. but th...
by Lord_Bob
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284153

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Loan deal, so surely game time part of it. Would either mean Foster is hurt? or we are looking at him partnering Foster up top? - which is interesting....
by Lord_Bob
Sat Jan 06, 2024 1:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Delcroix
Replies: 48
Views: 4862

Re: Delcroix

I still think a natural left-footed LCB makes a big difference. Originally I was hoping Beyer / Delacroix might be the best pairing, but O'shea has played well lately so probably gets the nod. Beyer at right back might be interesting, but maybe lacks a bit of pace for how we want our full backs to p...
by Lord_Bob
Mon Dec 25, 2023 1:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Instagram - Han Noah Massengo
Replies: 28
Views: 4176

Re: Instagram - Han Noah Massengo

Hoping this lad is going to be the next Brownhill, but with better ball skills. Hope he gets a chance soon, I'm intrigued.
by Lord_Bob
Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bank of Dave - what's the story?
Replies: 11
Views: 2186

Re: Bank of Dave - what's the story?

Live in Tustin, about 20min from Huntington Beach.
by Lord_Bob
Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bank of Dave - what's the story?
Replies: 11
Views: 2186

Re: Bank of Dave - what's the story?

Charlieinnewmexico wrote: Where are your a few of your American friends watching this watching this ? Happy to help, Charlieinnewmexico I'm in Southern California Charlie, been here since 1985, left Burnley (Laneshawbridge) for college in 1974 and never really returned. Came to the States in 1982, ...
by Lord_Bob
Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bank of Dave - what's the story?
Replies: 11
Views: 2186

Bank of Dave - what's the story?

Sorry for bringing this up again, but a few of my American friends are now watching this and asking me questions. Haven't watched it myself, but am about to. To be honest, I have no idea what the truth is here, no idea who Dave is, where he came from, what is background is, what he did and didn't do...
by Lord_Bob
Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Villa v Sheff U
Replies: 113
Views: 7198

Re: VILLA

I'd be tempted to say that VAR must have a few quid on Sheff U - some really strange decisions going on here - but it's par for the course this season.
by Lord_Bob
Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football Focus - Beyer
Replies: 53
Views: 4787

Re: Football Focus - Beyer

Part of the issue, in my opinion (and this is a bugaboo of mine) is that Beyer has to play LCB as we don't have a natural left footed option (Delcroix?). Beyer is asked to do that because he is head and shoulders the best CB we have. If we could find a decent LCB then Beyer would not only be just fi...
by Lord_Bob
Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Throw ins
Replies: 6
Views: 1104

Re: Throw ins

There was an article in The Times a couple of days ago about throw in coaches and what a difference they were able to make. Behind a paywall, so can't post. Anyway, we have our own set piece coach so we don't need to worry about it do we?
by Lord_Bob
Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The most annoying thing for me is….
Replies: 87
Views: 16424

Re: The most annoying thing for me is….

For me it's the Summer recruitment. No idea what system would work for the players we brought in. It's bizarre and the root cause of all the problems we are seeing - but you all already knew that.
by Lord_Bob
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reception for Dyche etc tomorrow
Replies: 115
Views: 18090

Re: Reception for Dyche etc tomorrow

If I could be there, I would be on my feet applauding SD for all he did for this club. As soon as the whistle blows - it's game on. We get so hung up on "well, he's not one of us now, so we have to hate him." It was not his choice, and ultimately, anyone who cannot respect what that man did for this...
by Lord_Bob
Thu Dec 14, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maatsen
Replies: 47
Views: 10052

Re: Maatsen

I'd have him back in a heartbeat. Short term loan is probably the only chance.
by Lord_Bob
Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Simon Hooper v Brighton
Replies: 30
Views: 3759

Re: RATE THE REF - Simon Hooper v Brighton

Trying to understand why those of us who watch on TV can't rate refs? but we can do player ratings? We get the benefit of replays and that helps give us a better perspective on whether the decision was correct or not. I understand there are things we don't see as he's not always in the picture, but ...
by Lord_Bob
Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: All we need is The Ark
Replies: 12
Views: 1613

Re: All we need is The Ark

Jokes aside, at least he's a left back - I take that as a positive sign that someone has recognized where we need to strengthen. He said clutching at straws.....
by Lord_Bob
Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Chelsea
Replies: 130
Views: 7687

Re: Spurs v Chelsea

Agree Taffy. I keep banging this drum, let the managers use VAR, not the officials. Let the officials officiate the game. If the manager thinks the official has missed something, then challenge and use VAR to help make the decision. As in the NFL, it may be necessary to limit what can and cannot be ...
by Lord_Bob
Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Cork’s absence on Saturday
Replies: 46
Views: 5843

Re: Jack Cork’s absence on Saturday

Love Jack Cork, but if he's not going to play, then a move to Swansea might make sense in a lot of ways.
by Lord_Bob
Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zaroury
Replies: 80
Views: 7940

Re: Zaroury

Not surprised really - we were playing Luton. Given their style of play, I suspect VK decided to "protect" him and save him for less "robust" opposition while playing a more "defensive" line up.

It's a squad game.
by Lord_Bob
Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How does the PL fix the VAR problem?
Replies: 70
Views: 3454

Re: How does the PL fix the VAR problem?

I keep saying it, use challenges like cricket. One per team per half. Win the challenge and you keep it, lose it, no more for that half. I would also add, you have 15 seconds to make that challenge - in that way it should be a clear and obvious error without having time to go back and review everyth...
by Lord_Bob
Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Charlie Taylor
Replies: 61
Views: 5879

Re: Charlie Taylor

Said it on the other thread. Roberts is going to play LB, Al-Dakil or O'Shea at RB. Delacroix did OK at LCB (and I have a bias for left footed LCBs, admittedly) I think eventually him and Beyer might be our best CB combination.
by Lord_Bob
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610716

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Roberts will play LB, Al-Dakil or O'Shea RB. Best option we have now.
by Lord_Bob
Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Patience required.
Replies: 12
Views: 1353

Re: Patience required.

Interesting stat about Villa:

have won 49 points in the Prem since the start of 2023…

Only MAN CITY (62) have won more…

Let's not overreact - starting a PL campaign against teams of this calibre is not easy. Spurs next.....
by Lord_Bob
Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Simon Jordan interview with Mike Dean
Replies: 24
Views: 2852

Re: Simon Jordan interview with Mike Dean

I think this stinks and shows one of the big issues with VAR as it is currently implemented. Let the managers challenge a decision, then and only then, is VAR allowed to review (sort of like cricket). One challenge per half, if challenge is correct, then challenge retained, if not, challenge is lost.
by Lord_Bob
Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: More financial changes/improvements
Replies: 15
Views: 2728

Re: More financial changes/improvements

Thanks @philadelphiachris - ordered what I wanted.
by Lord_Bob
Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: More financial changes/improvements
Replies: 15
Views: 2728

Re: More financial changes/improvements

Agree with Kate, it's so hard from over here. For the last few weeks, the ONLY thing I can see in the club shop on the website is the Home Kit. Nothing else, no away kit, no training gear, no tee shirts, nothing. Would love a JJ Watt hat, but....oh well.