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- Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: adeola friday
- Replies: 25054
- Views: 1113814
Re: adeola friday
Colour of her hair
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Football tonight
- Replies: 14
- Views: 767
Re: Football tonight
Agreed. On the rare occasions you actually want Arsenal to turn it on and win, they let you down.
Looking at the teams, Gunners have a very decent set of attacking players; not sure about their defence and propensity for going down to 10 players though.
Looking at the teams, Gunners have a very decent set of attacking players; not sure about their defence and propensity for going down to 10 players though.
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your starting eleven vs West Ham
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1863
Re: Your starting eleven vs West Ham
In my reckoning, Wood has 6 goals in the last 6 games v WHU, didnt get one in the 3-0 home win but got 2 in that (in)famous 3-0 away win. Difficult to leave him out.Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:56 amsame as against Man United
Wood and Barnes have good records v WHU
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sri Lanka Vs England 1st Test
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1282
Re: Sri Lanka Vs England 1st Test
However much it's down to Sri Lanka's silly batting, that's a great day for England. To lose the toss and then, at the end of the day, be just 8 behind with 2 established batsmen in & only 2 down must be beyond their wildest hopes. As stated on BBC website: you dont want to bat last so take as much ...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:19 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Australia-India 1st test (Adelaide Oval)
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2231
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:13 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Australia-India 1st test (Adelaide Oval)
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2231
Re: Australia-India 1st test (Adelaide Oval)
India collapse to 244 all out from 195-5. Couple of injuries as well. They’ll struggle now I think. Aussies currently 28-1, 122 ahead. Side note: I’ve lived here over 10 years now, I still can’t get use to the Aussies saying the score the wrong way round, you ask the question. How many are Australi...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:35 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: PREVIEW: It’s cup day at the Turf
- Replies: 6
- Views: 357
Re: PREVIEW: It’s cup day at the Turf
9th is my birthday and generally adjacent to FA Cup 3rd round. Since I was born (1950) I think this is only the 7th time weve played a cup game on this date. Man United home 1954 - won 5-3 Lincoln away 1960 - drew, won replay Brentford home 1965 drew , won replay Birmingham away 1979 won 2-0 Reading...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Australia-India 1st test (Adelaide Oval)
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2231
Re: Australia-India 1st test (Adelaide Oval)
I'm annoyed that this isn't on Sky. No Big Bash anymore either. Gradually getting less and less for the subscription. It's getting the same with all main sports. Initially you just needed SkySport to follow a lot of footy/cricket/rugby, then you needed Sky and BT Sport; now there's Amazon etc invol...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Australia-India 1st test (Adelaide Oval)
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2231
Re: Australia-India 1st test (Adelaide Oval)
This game is at an interesting point so I may watch some of the 1st session tonight, see how it starts to pan out. Australia looked set for at least 400 when Labu was out at 206-3 and Smith well set but the middle order crumbled and India pulled it back very well. Tourists would've been pleased to g...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Football in Pictures
- Replies: 154
- Views: 4655
Re: Football in Pictures
Wonder why Norman Hunters not on that photo. He would have been at Leeds with those players. If this is a ref to the "Leeds team of internationals" pic, there's an alternative online with the same set-up but Hunter and Charlton added on the right as you look. Presumably they turned up late or went ...
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sébastien Haller to Ajax for £26 million
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1190
Re: Sébastien Haller to Ajax for £26 million
In the recent televised game v Everton, despite WHU generally playing well, he looked very poor, a big lump who didnt even run around much. WHU improved hugely in attack when Antonio replaced him on the hour. Just looking at the BBC website's "player ratings" on that game: The WHU other personnel ra...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Colin Bell RIP
- Replies: 42
- Views: 1571
Re: Colin Bell RIP
RIP Colin Bell. A terrific player for Man City and England. Never met him but I hear he was modest and unassuming. As a few above, I recall many times passing the Bell/Waldron restaurant when bussing to Manchester on a a Ribble service. I lived just south of Manchester second half 1969 and watched C...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Elderly parents : advice needed
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1439
Re: Elderly parents : advice needed
I'm over 70, not in bad health but aware I might well snuff it in the next decade or so. I've got enough pension income to live off comfortably (no cruises or such like but all the sports/musical events I wish to attend and to buy nice food & drink) and have paid off my mortgage & live alone. I've g...
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Saints v Liverpool
- Replies: 45
- Views: 1980
Re: Saints v Liverpool
A very sweet goal for Danny Ings I guess. I'm not watching but I'd be interested to see how he celebrated- subdued or ecstatic?
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
- Replies: 61
- Views: 2816
Re: Lower Towneley Playing Fields
Lower Towneley and Prairie pitches were like Wembley compared to Cherry Fold! Haha. Played Junior School footy up there. In the mud, it was very difficult to pass the ball more than about 20 yards when you were about 10yo. My other memory is (what I remember as) a sort of old barn for changing room...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today’s footie 3/01/21
- Replies: 84
- Views: 1637
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Steve Bruce
- Replies: 70
- Views: 5855
Re: Steve Bruce
Is Pardew doing anything?
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 8:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's footie 2/1/21
- Replies: 202
- Views: 4186
Re: Today's footie 2/1/21
Arsenal have moved it around well so far but WBA's defending is contributing to making them look like world-beaters. I think BFS will be fuming about his defenders not bothering to tackle/harry ball carriers or track runners. BHA came back well in the prior game but it's difficult to see a big WBA r...
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Turf Moor in the Snow - From Dave Fishwicks Helicopter
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2711
Re: Turf Moor in the Snow - From Dave Fishwicks Helicopter
Great pictures (especially when the green comes into proper view), takes a while to work everything out when all that white stuff is about. I can just spot the street I was born and brought up in the the very bottom corner in the first second of that film.
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Predictions vs Fulham
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1036
Re: Predictions vs Fulham
If not P-P then 2-0. I'd rather the game went ahead but a bit of a rest wouldnt do us any harm.
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton/West Ham & Utd/Villa
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2024
Re: Everton/West Ham & Utd/Villa
I thought WHU played well there and deserved the 3 points. Defence was very organised and calm and they played the ball out well. Lacking up front with Haller (seems a big lazy sod to me), improvement was clear when Antonio came on as sub. Everton seemed very flat and C-L barely got a kick (other th...
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Benson
- Replies: 258
- Views: 11913
Re: Benson
Let's put things into perspective. It was a 6 pointer of a game with a lot at stake for both teams. It was a rugged contest with neither side taking any prisoners. He was introduced early into the game and had a good 75-80 minutes on the park. He was played out of position throughout. He covered th...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: MOTD
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2028
Re: MOTD
You should never pass back on target but what was Johnstone doing on walkabout? I'd guess he moved into a position where a pass back wouldnt have to be on target for the goals. Not his fault that the defender did what he should never do. WBA defending was chaotic and lax though- hard to see how a t...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Spiral on BBC4
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1551
Re: Spiral on BBC4
I've watched a few of the series. Not something Id make a point of being in house for but decent entertainment if you're in and not watching anything else. I found that if I watched the fiirst couple of episodes of each series- I had to watch the storyline all the way through. I believe this is defo...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:25 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Big Yin has retired
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1544
Re: The Big Yin has retired
He’s definitely performed in Burnley- my parents have memories of seeing him at a folk music night at the cricket club back in the early 70s. The comedy started in between the songs and slowly the comedy got longer and the songs got shorter....the rest is history! There was a relative plethora of r...
- Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:05 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Australia-India 1st test (Adelaide Oval)
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2231
Re: Australia-India 1st test (Adelaide Oval)
Smith's mojo does seem to be on the wane lately. He had a relatively poor IPL (average of 25.9 this year v 39.9 year before). Scores in his 4 innings in this test series: 1, 1 n.o., 0, 8 He's "been there and done it", so maybe he's just lost a bit of motivation temporarily or bowlers have finally wo...
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Can you name every team to beat England in their first 1000 internationals?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 267
Re: Can you name every team to beat England in their first 1000 internationals?
Couldnt type/ remember my atlas pages quick enough (on top of a few typos/spelling mistakes) to get them all. Just scraped 30 in the last second.
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Predictions vs Sheff Utd
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1235
Re: Predictions vs Sheff Utd
2-0. I guess The Blades will notch up an EPL win sometime soon but hopefully not until 2021.
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Australia-India 1st test (Adelaide Oval)
- Replies: 70
- Views: 2231
Re: Australia-India 1st test (Adelaide Oval)
A huge turnaround between the two Test Matches, a good effort by India to come back so strongly after that 36 AO debacle.
I wonder if India will deduce that they're better off without Kohli?
I wonder if India will deduce that they're better off without Kohli?

- Tue Dec 22, 2020 11:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Quick quiz:
- Replies: 4
- Views: 184
Re: Quick quiz:
Got them all bar the first with a bit of time to spare then started randomly bunging in teams but ran out of time before getting that one.
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Why are people called Jeremy.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1263
Re: Why are people called Jeremy.
Guscott- very decent rugby outside centre. Very smooth runner (and kicked at least one important drop goal). Seemed like a decent chap. Had a terrific partnership for England XV with a Will who was a good player but maybe not such a sound fellow as Jeremy.
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Leeds United predictions
- Replies: 86
- Views: 4162
Re: Leeds United predictions
2-2 @ 14/1 for my small wager.
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dyche’s flat...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3381
Re: Dyche’s flat...
I'd have chosen Ramsbottom! Great place name! I remember at the time we were joining the (then) EEC, there was a local TV prog (Look North?) that had a spoof piece suggesting that when we joined, Ramsbottom would have to be renamed Derriere de Mouton. 45-50 years ago but that still makes me chuckle.
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 11:18 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wolves Forum
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5428
Re: Wolves Forum
Some classic moaning on there, I thought this forum was bad enough but the Wolves one wins hands down- getting all depressed and angry about being mid-table and losing to effing Burnley. I liked the OLDGOLD said: Well, tbh I think we were v poor defending their goals, but other than that, the better...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:50 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Arsenal fear Burnley
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3150
Re: Arsenal fear Burnley
There are a couple of pieces on the current troubles at Arsenal in The Telegraph (online) today. One of them highlights some crazy statistics being quoted by Arteta (and his team) to justify how they're not doing too badly really. The other how they're planning for " doomsday scenario of relegation ...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 12:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Congratulations to Sir Lewis Hamilton
- Replies: 133
- Views: 2324
Re: Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton
Its not something I watch or take much notice of but out of curiosity did Gary Lineker win an award this year? His tireless work to raise awareness and get involved around things like racism and the refugee crisis has been fantastic plus the MotD stuff he did in the first big lockdown was top notch...
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Football 20-12-20
- Replies: 255
- Views: 4998
Re: Today's Football 20-12-20
I'd prefer a draw in the BHA v Blades game. I think both of these will be our competitors in the bottom half. 2 points between them is betetr than 3 points between them. If there's 3 points for one of them, Id prefer Sheff U. Spuds v Leicester, not competitors of ours but, like a fair few others, ha...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 10:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Big shock news set to come out of Watford
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4021
Re: Big shock news set to come out of Watford
yep, reported on The Athletic 10 minutes ago now https://theathletic.com/news/vladimir-ivic-watford-sacked-latest/wpkaPtxaYgvW An official statement on the club website read: “Watford FC confirms the departure of Head Coach Vladimir Ivić with immediate effect. Ivic’s coaching staff will also be leav...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 10:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cork
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1859
Re: Cork
That was his adopted home city wasnt it so should've been a great event. Saw Rory twice in the mid 70s, fabulous live performer and brilliant guitarist. Still listen to his music.
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Football 19-12-20
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2807
Re: Today's Football 19-12-20
Good result,Newcastle will be down in the bottom soon playing like that. Agreed, both these are relegation rivals currently so 1 point each is good. Newcastle performances/results are trending in the oposite direction to ours and they have Man City (a), Liverpool (h) and Leicester (h) in the next 3...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Big shock news set to come out of Watford
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4021
Re: Big shock news set to come out of Watford
Telegraph has a piece on this timed about half past 7 this evening https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/12/19/watford-set-sack-manager-vladimir-ivic-just-four-months-charge/ "Watford manager Vladimir Ivic is facing the sack after just four months in charge, following the 2–0 defeat at Huddersfi...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pepe £70mil
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1736
Re: Pepe £70mil
Another "wow" Arsenal stat I saw in a Telegraph article in the week after their defeat to us was "Arteta had to drop two players from the squad, and he chose Mesut Ozil and Sokratis. The club therefore pays around £450,000 per week to two players who cannot play for the team ." I wonder if that is a...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Quiz: Can you match these iconic national costumes to the country?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 447
Re: Quiz: Can you match these iconic national costumes to the country?
12. a few guesses but it seemed I could nearly always eliminate a couple of the options even when I didnt know the answer-so a decent chance of guessing then.
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Football 19-12-20
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2807
Re: Today's Football 19-12-20
No sendings off for the Gunners yet- doing well for them. A couple of yellows for defenders though - so still every chance.
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 3:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Football 19-12-20
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2807
Re: Today's Football 19-12-20
Another prime example of a goalie coming a cropper faffing about at the back: Hudd v Watford 1-0. Watford keeper got a comfortable back-pass with bags of time to hoof it anywhere; started deliberating about whether to pass short with his left foot or right foot. Got closed down and hit it against th...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 2:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Football 19-12-20
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2807
Re: Today's Football 19-12-20
Was that only 1 minute extra in the Palace v Liverpool game? I think that was in sympathy to save CP from further punishment, 6 substitutions in the 2nd half (and all those goal celebrations).
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 2:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Football 19-12-20
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2807
Re: Today's Football 19-12-20
He's been injured, getting close to fitness, probably back for/just after Christmas period games.Gibson missing again. Has gone back to Boro
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Football 19-12-20
- Replies: 137
- Views: 2807
Re: Today's Football 19-12-20
I thought Liverpool seemed to be stuttering a bit in this game but 3-0 up at half time! Palace had some decent moves and at least one v good opportunity but excellent strikers make all the difference. Incidentally- I wish Liverpool hadnt changed colours, in the sunshine (most of the time on most of ...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:53 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dead mans shoes movie
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1878
Re: Dead mans shoes movie
I watched Get Carter last year. It is, or was, on Amazon Prime. What a film - the acting, the script, the cinematography and last but not least, the awesome mood setting music. Agreed. I'm not a film lover generally and tend not to watch many films more than once but Ive seen this 5/6 times over th...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 9:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Daniel James
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3818
Re: Daniel James
I think he's in the 2nd year of a 5-year deal at c £45k per week. United will want over £15 million they paid Swansea for him Id guess and he'd presumably want a salary increase to move out of his remaining 3 + years of contract. Maybe looking at £20 million + and £55k+ weekly wages on a longish con...