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by Elizabeth
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5415

Re: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?

Starting with Chelsea away. Similar side to West Ham form wise so no reason we can’t get something there to build on the momentum from the last couple of games.
Of course the Forest points deduction should buck us all up
by Elizabeth
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?
Replies: 30
Views: 2129

Re: Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?

I’m not sure , might be too similar
by Elizabeth
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 57
Views: 3396

Re: Amdouni

equinox wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:00 pm
I presume you're a woman, so you probably would.
That is probably one of only two times a year you are funny equinox
by Elizabeth
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 57
Views: 3396

Re: Amdouni

If someone said he was useless I'd not argue
by Elizabeth
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Controversial comment
Replies: 57
Views: 4491

Re: Controversial comment

boatshed bill wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:38 pm
Go on then just for fun, name me 20 players at an average of £4million each who would have been an improvement. :D
Now bill, my fun is reading you when you are silly , you know that
by Elizabeth
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Controversial comment
Replies: 57
Views: 4491

Re: Controversial comment

So many changes in 3 windows, obviously on what would (by anyone with a brain) be seen as a very low spend in PL terms. We've tried to bring in young players as investments for the future. Some may work out, and we're not down yet. Dream on bill about us not being down. We could have spent the same...
by Elizabeth
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Controversial comment
Replies: 57
Views: 4491

Re: Controversial comment

No. With these players no manager would have kept us up.
The wrong players are at a club expecting to remain in the top division
by Elizabeth
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have Faith in the Project!!
Replies: 48
Views: 2394

Re: Have Faith in the Project!!

boatshed bill wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:28 pm
Not "no chance" because there are some sides just as inept as we are.
Too much to make up bill
by Elizabeth
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have Faith in the Project!!
Replies: 48
Views: 2394

Re: Have Faith in the Project!!

No chance. We nearly threw it away against 10 men and that would not have surprised me as the die has already been cast. I'm happy with the 3 points obviously and Kompany having the courage to admit he needed to change goalkeepers. Other than that we still have too much inexperience and mistakes wai...
by Elizabeth
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Putting the obvious primary school arguments to one side, Muric was immense today
by Elizabeth
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The table
Replies: 35
Views: 2595

Re: The table

Everton 10 point deduction reduced to 6 points. Imagine Everton and Forest get deducted 6 points this time and we survive by one point from either of them. Then the Appeal is heard after the season has ended. Where would that leave us ?
by Elizabeth
Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sue Bolton - RIP
Replies: 23
Views: 2391

Re: Sue Bolton - RIP

DumfriesClaret wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:56 pm
Good afternoon all,

passed away after a short illness.

My thoughts are with her husband Allen and the rest of the extended family and friends.
This is so sad, RIP
by Elizabeth
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:44 pm
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

To be fair Elizabeth, as with player ratings you can't delay publishing it. They'd be uproar on here :lol: People have to manage their own time to reflect then mark. Regarding only 3 posters marking is just human nature, I'm more likely to mark a poor ref than a good one, but like the 3 that have m...
by Elizabeth
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:46 pm
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

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:25 pm
Strange response from someone who doesn't understand what it's about but I won't waste my time replying again.
Good, I’ve nothing further to add too
by Elizabeth
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:45 pm
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

Carry on with your derision if it suits you. A bit of constructive advice. Delay it. Allow people time to reflect before commenting fresh after the game. Its often useful to have another look at incidents on TV as opinions from watching the game can change. Only three posters marking and several bum...
by Elizabeth
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:27 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

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:43 am
Nonsense - these posts have been running for years and were never created for slagging referees but for rating their performances as per the sticky thread at the top of the board.
You can deride as much as you like but it won't change the pattern of this thread. Its so predictable
by Elizabeth
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tresor
Replies: 81
Views: 6322

Re: Tresor

ClaretPete001 wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:54 pm
Have you see him tracking back yet?
I think his tracking back would be no worse than Zaroury and Benson and they didn't do too bad for us in the Championship
by Elizabeth
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tresor
Replies: 81
Views: 6322

Re: Tresor

I really find it hard to understand how anyone can have come up with an informed opinion about his ability in the championship either way based on his appearances up to now. I believe he will rip the championship up but whilst I have seen slithers of his ability it is mainly based on him being one ...
by Elizabeth
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tresor
Replies: 81
Views: 6322

Re: Tresor

The idea that he would "rip up" the Championship is based on what ? He's been awful whenever I've seen him ...I mean really, really terrible..... so this opinion seems to me to be just a hopeful fantasy. I accept that his stats in Belgium may offer some hope but the evidence of my own eyes suggest ...
by Elizabeth
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tresor
Replies: 81
Views: 6322

Re: Tresor

I do get your point but I was commenting on the Championship not the PL. I'm also unhappy about the dynamics of the team this season
by Elizabeth
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:58 pm
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

This thread was created for the sole purpose of slagging referees so no surprise to me that a referee has a good game and there are few posts
by Elizabeth
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tresor
Replies: 81
Views: 6322

Re: Tresor

Tresor would rip Championship defences apart next season. I hope he stays even though it is unclear.
by Elizabeth
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford's Contract
Replies: 168
Views: 9839

Re: James Trafford's Contract

Too many people complain about the lack of experience in our team & the only way to let players get the experience is to play them, I trust VK to be doing the right thing for long term improvement. That's normally a good way to look at it however the mistake Kompany has made is to not have enough p...
by Elizabeth
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO
Replies: 617
Views: 18841

Re: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO

Best performance I seen from the generally poor Burnley side. Feel we would have won had we not fallen asleep just after half time. So many issues
by Elizabeth
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Get this clown out
Replies: 203
Views: 9427

Re: Get this clown out

Get this clown out? The conundrum I have is that he has been useless this season but I don't think it will help what the club are trying to do if he goes. I know this sounds like we are stuck with him
by Elizabeth
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tad unlucky to lose today- me thinks!!
Replies: 67
Views: 3241

Re: Tad unlucky to lose today- me thinks!!

thought we played really well, stats look great and so does the XG, another day we score 3 goals I thought Vinnies tactics were spot on Dara O shea MOM for me. Trust the process clarets- we can do this. ;) Can we get Stats and XG into the team ? Vinnie's tactics were a that of a mad professor today
by Elizabeth
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Get this clown out
Replies: 203
Views: 9427

Re: Get this clown out

Leisure wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:44 pm
Me if he'd have scored with the header!
Funny
by Elizabeth
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Replies: 721
Views: 27443

Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)

The number of times he was out of his box with his foot on the ball thinking what to do with the ball was unreal.
Some will argue there was no movement in front of him but I feel it's more than that. My take on it is that he doesn't know what to do with the ball
by Elizabeth
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Get this clown out
Replies: 203
Views: 9427

Re: Get this clown out

Completely disjointed today with some players playing in several different positions on the field all in the same 90 mins. Its like a lab experiment!
Who the heck wants Vintinho in the centre forward position when a cross comes in ?
by Elizabeth
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Paul Heckingbottom interview
Replies: 45
Views: 3955

Re: Paul Heckingbottom interview

I think we are on the right lines like Heckingbottom says but we have recruited badly for this season and it has cost us our place. We need to do better the next time and as fans need to support Kompany and the club in what they are doing. There has been an awful lot of nonsense and overreaction by ...
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A case for the defence
Replies: 27
Views: 1394

Re: A case for the defence

RVclaret wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:22 pm
40 goals of our 55 conceded have been against teams in the top 10. In our next 9 games we play just 3 teams in the top 10.
Its hard to find a more positive poster than you RV. You have never wavered in your belief we are going in the right direction.
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Positives
Replies: 65
Views: 2889

Re: Positives

Nobody has said it yet so I will. We took our throw ins quicker.
Yeh, stupid I know but we were that bad.
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The team that I would like to see from here on out...
Replies: 47
Views: 2659

Re: The team that I would like to see from here on out...

Apologies for some horrific writing in the OP as well, using 'and' four times in one sentence is embarrassing. The overriding point still stands - we just need to go for it. Don't let the unwarranted amount of stick you get make you paranoid , you are just hurting more than most and using the board...
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zonal Marking = Marking Thin Air
Replies: 30
Views: 1638

Re: Zonal Marking = Marking Thin Air

Rowls wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:26 pm
We haven't been marking properly all season. Not tracking runners, zonal marking.

It all adds up to being shambolic defensively.
Just the wrong day to bring it up. Arsenal has scored most PL goals from balls into the box and today never threatened despite their numerous supply
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a ******* shambles!
Replies: 142
Views: 7161

Re: What a ******* shambles!

If anyone on here thinks going down and coming straight back up next season is a given, then think again. I have seen nine games this year in the Championship, including teams like Leicester (a number of times), Ipswich, Leeds,Coventry, Hull, WBA and there are some very well organised teams in ther...
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Positives
Replies: 65
Views: 2889

Re: Positives

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:28 pm
Imagine what spending 15m on 3 or 4 other prem experience and prem level players would have done
Yes but that is not the thinking by the club. Buy young and sell at a profit is their direction . I'm just unsure about the timescale between buying and selling.
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

Why is it so beyond the realms of possibility that Kompany could improve as a manager? Why do we have to throw the baby out with the bathwater after one bad season? Do we really want to be like most the other clubs that turnover managers everytime there's a rough patch. Where does it get them? I un...
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14921

Re: VK OUT !!

There's not a chance this side gets relegated twice in 2 seasons - 1000/1 The gulf in class between Arsenal and us is huge - we've beaten the 2 teams that came up with us this season Burnley will destroy 90% of them teams in the championship It really is a rough ride but we have to tough it out. Cl...
by Elizabeth
Sun Feb 11, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next 10 games
Replies: 128
Views: 5039

Re: Next 10 games

I'd add to that, we have been better overall since the Arsenal game away when we finally realised that we can't play like we did in the Championship. The Muric/Trafford debate aside, I think if we add Foster and Taylor to the squad on Saturday then we aren't too bad. Cut out the soft goals and we c...
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley
Replies: 601
Views: 15924

Re: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley

boatshed bill wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:26 pm
Then perhaps you can remember the joy of just getting to a league match.
It's all about money now, and far too analytical for it's own good.
I think you have summed up our club under it's present management and ownership very well
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Josh Brownhill
Replies: 76
Views: 4842

Re: Josh Brownhill

I like Josh and can forgive him his limitations at this level. He's not the loudest on the field and could have done with one or two stronger characters to help him.
What must he think of the massive turnaround in players this season ?
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley
Replies: 601
Views: 15924

Re: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley

I don't know how old you are, but I started going to league football matches at 11 years old. There wasn't much live football on TV in 1962, getting to a real match was the "reward", the result was a bonus. I guess I'm still a bit like that now. Just so you know , I'm of a similar age not that it s...
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley
Replies: 601
Views: 15924

Re: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley

boatshed bill wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:15 pm
So what do I deserve?
Whatever you want , hope it's more than I'm getting from this season
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trafford individual errors/points lost
Replies: 63
Views: 3000

Re: Trafford individual errors/points lost

Its not Trafford's fault he has been put in this position. Of course he is going to make mistakes at his age. Additionally he has no experience of playing at this level. If you are going to blame someone blame Kompany and the club policy
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley
Replies: 601
Views: 15924

Re: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley

boatshed bill wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:18 pm
Yes, you deserve so much better.
Better than you bill
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley
Replies: 601
Views: 15924

Re: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley

Young inexperienced players should not be targeted for these defeats. There has to be the big question as why so many of them have been thrown together at the same time. That undoubtedly will be the reason we are relegated. I know there is a small number who can stomach this but I believe the majori...
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley
Replies: 601
Views: 15924

Re: Today’s thread - Liverpool v Burnley

Its hard not to think we've messed up in this game
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser
Replies: 183
Views: 8339

Re: Post match presser

If we accept we will be relegated it will mean Kompany has failed in his first attempt at managing in the PL . I think that can be accepted considering he is still a relatively new manager and it is widely regarded as the best league in the world What is unacceptable is what we are witnessing on thi...
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets vs Fulham
Replies: 403
Views: 11808

Re: Clarets vs Fulham

All I wanted to see was some fight and character, especially when we are behind, and the new lads certainly helped bring that out. There are a lot of starters who are just going through the motions and you could see the change when they were taken off. I think there were promising signs there and r...
by Elizabeth
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ramsey
Replies: 72
Views: 4149

Re: Ramsey

I wish I knew what his role was meant to be today. With Berge basically out of the midfield playing central defender, was he suppose to be a part of a plan to bring the full backs into attacking positions? If he was it failed while he was on the field. All he did was run around closing their players...