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by Holtyclaret
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford England call up
Replies: 194
Views: 7964

Re: James Trafford England call up

gc14 wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:31 pm
The U21s have a qualifier on Tuesday night playing at Bolton .. seems a strange move to take him out of a qualifier to sit on the bench
in a meaningless friendly ..
It’d give u21’s chance to look at another keeper as Traff is 21 now and also gives him experience of senior squad.
by Holtyclaret
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ekdal and Al-Dakhil
Replies: 55
Views: 4474

Re: Ekdal and Al-Dakhil

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:01 pm
McNally has done well on loan so why ditch him?
Too far down the pecking order now.

Did ok at Coventry (they decided to buy Bobby Thomas ahead of him) and at Stoke the boo boys are after him.
by Holtyclaret
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Directors box
Replies: 92
Views: 6062

Re: Directors box

It may seem trivial but there is a serious point. Serious people dress appropriately and the attire of leaders sets a tone for the organization as a whole. A manager wearing a crisp white shirt and a tie in club colours, for example, - sends a clear message and sets a tone and standard. We currentl...
by Holtyclaret
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fan’s View (version 2)
Replies: 58
Views: 4054

Re: Fan’s View (version 2)

Usually deals are done so they don’t have to pay them up. Wasn’t it Man U who were paying for about five managers at the same time? What we do know is that it would be very costly to sack him as it was when Sean Dyche was sacked. Absolutely, it wouldn’t be cheap but isn’t ’unaffordable‘ by any stre...
by Holtyclaret
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fan’s View (version 2)
Replies: 58
Views: 4054

Re: Fan’s View (version 2)

Football is quite unique with the amounts of money that's exchanged & the nuances of complex contracts that's before we start off with our fragile finances. You haven't heard about it because it's not really the kind of thing that's broadcast publicly. Company takes to street booming on a loud tann...
by Holtyclaret
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fan’s View (version 2)
Replies: 58
Views: 4054

Re: Fan’s View (version 2)

It's extremely debatable even if 100% of the fans wanted him out whether it'd be financially possible/viable for that to happen. Push come to shove it probably would with taking more debt on & that seems to be the order of the day to finance anything under the ALK model. About 20 times you’ve said ...
by Holtyclaret
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 697
Views: 41784

Re: Season tickets next season

Awayfromburnley wrote:
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:27 am
Is that definite? If so, does it increase the capacity in there?
It is, 5000 capacity apparently 👍🏻👍🏻
by Holtyclaret
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 697
Views: 41784

Re: Season tickets next season

chipbutty wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:03 am
Can you elaborate on these ground renovations?
Cfs being made safe standing in the summer
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pertinent questions: How much does it cost to sack VK?
Replies: 43
Views: 2645

Re: Pertinent questions: How much does it cost to sack VK?

From what I can remember reading, VK’s package last season was £2.5m pa upgraded to circa £4.5m pa now (similar to Dyche before he left). It’d be a damn sight cheaper to sack him as a championship manager assuming he returns to champ salary following relegation. Some of the ideas on this thread that...
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pertinent questions: How much does it cost to sack VK?
Replies: 43
Views: 2645

Re: Pertinent questions: How much does it cost to sack VK?

summitclaret wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:31 pm
About four times that needed and that's just for him.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matt Williams
Replies: 14
Views: 2443

Re: Matt Williams

I like them a lot, Matt and Vincent alike, but every word of this post feels true. It also rubbishes some of the silly comments on the thread last week who were defending the club being so evasive. “lyle has a hernia”, now how difficult was that to say, especially when we are all so panicky about h...
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matt Williams
Replies: 14
Views: 2443

Re: Matt Williams

The fact Matt is prepared to share something we did not know, shows that player confidentiality is not an issue. For me VK is a control freak and likes to keep info to himself, plus vey cagey. It will backfire as I am witnessing fan support for him diminishing weekly It’s quite clear he speaks unde...
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trafford Contract
Replies: 90
Views: 5245

Re: Trafford Contract

roperclaret wrote:
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:13 pm
Fixed that :D
If it made you smile, it makes me happy too.

Well done 👍🏻
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 25, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trafford Contract
Replies: 90
Views: 5245

Re: Trafford Contract

I was told months ago that VK had money tied up in the Trafford deal … City have a buy back clause of triple what they paid for him, meaning VK would make a profit of 300% on the deal .. That’s why he doesn’t get dropped and keeps defending him ! Of course people will try to say I’m wrong & he can’...
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is there a coup looming.
Replies: 13
Views: 2488

Re: Is there a coup looming.

I definitely saw Jackson and 99% saw CB too yesterday.
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trafford Contract
Replies: 90
Views: 5245

Re: Trafford Contract

Penwortham_Claret wrote:
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:15 am
Are people starting to believe the information that I heard at the start of the season yet?

When fit, contractually, Trafford has to start!

There’s nothing else that can explain why Kompany won’t drop him.
No, managers chosen his number one and is sticking with him. Rightly or wrongly.
by Holtyclaret
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zaroury
Replies: 41
Views: 4304

Re: Zaroury

Papabendi wrote:
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:03 pm
24 this year
Is he? My bad thank, you for the correction 👍🏻👍🏻
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zaroury
Replies: 41
Views: 4304

Re: Zaroury

He’s 21 and still developing. A good loan is best all round, he needs games.

Still 4 years on his contract (I think) and still very much our player.

Hope he keeps banging them in.
by Holtyclaret
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

Burnley have thus far conceded 55 goals, the worst defensive record apart from bottom club Sheffield United. VK may well have an impressive record as a player but the stats are telling us that he has problems organising a defensive structure to provide a solid base at Burnley F C. I was addressing ...
by Holtyclaret
Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite films of all time
Replies: 123
Views: 4239

Re: Favourite films of all time

The breakfast club
Reservoir dogs
Stand by Me
Lost Boys
Ted
Leon
Lock, stock and two smoking barrels
The wolf of Wall Street
by Holtyclaret
Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

The problem is does VK understand that at the age of most of the team was he good enough to play against world class players every week the answer is no doubt NO so he shouldn’t be expecting inexperienced players to learn their trade in the PL and get results at the same time not to mention follow ...
by Holtyclaret
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

Net spend 50m, gross spend a lot more fuelled by selling a handful of PL quality players for decent money. Kompany inherited a nucleus of experienced PL players, one of whom in Barnes he revived, one in Jay he revived for half a season- Jay, Barnes, Cork, Lowton (dropped), Gudmundsson, Brownhill, T...
by Holtyclaret
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

Again like comparing apples to pears. Not even remotely similar situations. Relegation following promotion (with a fair chance of a swift return). Pretty much identical I’d suggest unless you’re slanting towards VKs allowed net spend of circa £50m over four windows as opposed to Dyche who had two b...
by Holtyclaret
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

daveisaclaret wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:14 pm
I wasn't even aware Dyche had failed in his first prem year. At the time it seemed we'd made good signings and put out a competitive team.
We were relegated weren’t we? Generally considered failure, like this season.
by Holtyclaret
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:02 pm
I don’t get your logic at all.

You’re saying no thanks to managers with considerably better records than VK.

Serious question are you only a fan because of who he is?

I can’t think of any logical reason you would want him
Did you want Dyche out when he failed in his first prem year?
by Holtyclaret
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

We have discussed this before & you failed to answer this question so I'll ask you it again. who would take kompany on? Bearing in mind it'd have to be tempting enough for him to forfeit any severance allowances meaning a bigger club than us would need to come in for him. Yes it’s Groundhog Day. Vk...
by Holtyclaret
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

Precisely. it would take eye watering astronomical sums to see the back end of him & his entourage. A) irrelevant as he isn’t going anywhere B) he would only be paid until he starts a new role, which wouldn’t be long C) £3.5m a year I think he’s on (low in terms of epl managers) D) if you worry so ...
by Holtyclaret
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A Fantastic Championship Manager
Replies: 66
Views: 3005

Re: A Fantastic Championship Manager

Been thinking about this. He may get us up next season but it’s a big ‘may’. He won’t be any better at managing at this level next time around imo. He’s not learning basic things from week to week now. Completely naive and out of his depth at this level Dyche was a fantastic championship manager, f...
by Holtyclaret
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Arsenal
Replies: 46
Views: 2725

Re: Team for Arsenal

You can see it now though, he comes back in against Arsenal it's blatantly obvious what he offers but we understandable lose and all the pro Trafford fans will come out saying to drop him for Trafford. Yaaaawn I think you’ll find ‘pro Trafford fans’ are just Burnley fans that back the team our mana...
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Email from the club
Replies: 50
Views: 3799

Re: Email from the club

MeeActon1 wrote:
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:59 pm
It’ll be the safe standing that’s going in the CFS during the next international break in March.
My 50p would be on any work being done in the summer.
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Email from the club
Replies: 50
Views: 3799

Re: Email from the club

MeeActon1 wrote:
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:59 pm
It’ll be the safe standing that’s going in the CFS during the next international break in March.
My 50p would be on any work being done in the summer.
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Email from the club
Replies: 50
Views: 3799

Re: Email from the club

Somethingfishy wrote:
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:58 pm
Oh come on..please tell us where they are painting and touching up :D
Considerably more than that and (I think) quite exciting.

Sadly can’t say anymore but I’m sure it’ll be public knowledge in coming days/weeks.

It will delay announcing next years st plans, certainly for one stand.
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Email from the club
Replies: 50
Views: 3799

Re: Email from the club

mikeS wrote:
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:31 pm
Could it be something to do with this years season ticket campaign?

The club seems a bit quiet about it this year.
There’s an impending announcement on stadium development so I wouldn’t expect st info for a while this year.
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Let’s talk about Benson!
Replies: 100
Views: 4914

Re: Let’s talk about Benson!

Said it more than once and I’ll say it again - Benson was our best player against Premier League Manchester United and Bournemouth in the cups last season. Whilst it’s not definitive proof that he is Premier League quality, those writing him as not being good enough after less than a handful of opp...
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Let’s talk about Benson!
Replies: 100
Views: 4914

Re: Let’s talk about Benson!

Like many (I assume), I cannot get my head around what is going on with the lad. Many times early in the season we were crying out for his ability to set fire to a game but it was said he had some niggles and that’s why he wasn’t being played. Then he showed up on the bench for a bit disappeared ag...
by Holtyclaret
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cullen and Muric back in for Saturday?
Replies: 67
Views: 4240

Re: Cullen and Muric back in for Saturday?

We’ve used 13 different defence combinations including starting with 6 unique combinations in the last 8 games, plus a different defence starting each half of the game against Fulham. I think that’s quite the polar opposite of settled to be fair. The second quarter of the season was far more settle...
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cullen and Muric back in for Saturday?
Replies: 67
Views: 4240

Re: Cullen and Muric back in for Saturday?

Rather than making more changes, what we need to do is settle on a formation and starting 11 and stick with it. Have we played the same 11 in consecutive league games this season? VK is tinkering every week and it isn't helping anyone, especially our goalkeeper. I'm sure I read on another thread th...
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cullen and Muric back in for Saturday?
Replies: 67
Views: 4240

Re: Cullen and Muric back in for Saturday?

What we haven't had at all is a settled team, and just changing personnel game in, game out patently hasn't worked. Pick a team and stick to it. He pretty much has done from game 8 -10 ish which has brought better performances and results generally (gd has slowed remarkably since poor start). Nothi...
by Holtyclaret
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cullen and Muric back in for Saturday?
Replies: 67
Views: 4240

Re: Cullen and Muric back in for Saturday?

Trafford will be with us for the next two or three years at least (like Ramsay), probably best to see what he’s worth then I’d guess rather than speculate now for something that’s not going to happen. Cullen would have to be in a three for me and Trafford will be picked in goal as he has for every l...
by Holtyclaret
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD
Replies: 808
Views: 29823

Re: TRAFFORD

I genuinely don’t think anyone has a “personal” issue with James. The issue is certain players getting a free pass and starting every game regardless of either their own performances or the need to try something different. Trafford falls into that category. Same reason roberts wanted to go coz we p...
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wilson Odobert
Replies: 93
Views: 9658

Re: Wilson Odobert

A star in the making. Energy, skill, pace, great attitude and stamina.

A step ahead of koleosho for me who is also top drawer.
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half Time
Replies: 6
Views: 890

Re: Half Time

Kompany said it.
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser
Replies: 183
Views: 8339

Re: Post match presser

I honestly think it doesn't matter what we all think of him whether we back him to come good or he ends up failing. The club can't really afford to sack him so it's grin & bear it & you just have to hope on that basis. I don't really blame Kompany it's paces fault for putting people on long contrac...
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser
Replies: 183
Views: 8339

Re: Post match presser

I disagree finances are always a consideration even more so when it gets to the stage that relegation happens & some people stop going on. He isn't learning he hasn't learnt a single thing since getting promoted & there's not 1 single sign that'll change, I'm not knocking his management skills as a...
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser
Replies: 183
Views: 8339

Re: Post match presser

He might have offers but I'd question whether he would have better offers than the 1 he's already got that's the point. If pace decided to let him go he'd have to settle up & it wouldn't be cheap & that's probably the main reason why he's being so patient & persevering with him & then you've also g...
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser
Replies: 183
Views: 8339

Re: Post match presser

StayingDown4Ever wrote:
Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:48 am
I’m not convinced they will get a second attempt at the Premier League.
I am 👍🏻👍🏻
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser
Replies: 183
Views: 8339

Re: Post match presser

Burnley87 wrote:
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:43 am
Dyches first attempt we signed Marvin Sordell and Duke 🤣. Hardly a 100 million Budget
If you listen to vk / Pace neither was this year.

Footy (and BFC) has changed quite considerably from ten years ago but surely the same opportunity and patience should be afforded vk that was given to Dyche.
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser
Replies: 183
Views: 8339

Re: Post match presser

He would just sit it out until another club offered him better terms so it could take time he wouldn't be in demand from any of the so called bigger clubs & I don't see a Rotherham or a Ipswich trumping his existing terms. He’s not the type to sit around and he’d have plenty of offers I’m sure. As ...
by Holtyclaret
Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser
Replies: 183
Views: 8339

Re: Post match presser

If we sacked him nobody at the top level would touch him. He looks completely shell-shocked and broken right now. If he starts Amdouni again this season he should be sacked on the spot I’ll politely disagree on both your points, in fact twice on your first. All hypothetical as he’ll be with us a go...