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- Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How did you end up supporting Burnley?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 8697
Re: How did you end up supporting Burnley?
Esso! Back in the 70’s you get tokens, stickers or a even badges with your petrol. One year they had the 22 top players of the British Isles and the only three choices, if you were Welsh, were Toshak, Mike England or Leighton James. The rest is history. First game was Hereford Utd away in 76. Been h...
- Sat Jan 05, 2019 4:35 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aiden O’Neill
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4676
Re: Aiden O’Neill
Didn’t he move ‘home’ due to family circumstances in the first place?
Would be great for him to make it but I suspect as he isn’t pulling up any trees in A League it won’t be initially at the EPL level as it known over here.
Would be great for him to make it but I suspect as he isn’t pulling up any trees in A League it won’t be initially at the EPL level as it known over here.
- Sat Jan 05, 2019 4:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aiden O’Neill
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4676
Aiden O’Neill
An update on our forgotten midfielder... Aiden O,Neill, currently on loan at the Central Coast Mariners in the Australian A League (they play at a curious three sided stadium in Gosford, a few hours north of Sydney) scored a goal, and was given a yellow card, in the CCM match against Sydney City yes...
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:20 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: I wish we could sign a Joey Barton type.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4056
Re: I wish we could sign a Joey Barton type.
Open thread - add all of our random thoughts - carnage. Thankfully SD has a bit more understanding than we do of the game hence we are in our 3rd season in the Premier League.
Would I welcome a strong holding and ball winning midfielder? Of course but I have no idea who ...
Would I welcome a strong holding and ball winning midfielder? Of course but I have no idea who ...
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:59 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who's going down
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2962
Re: Who's going down
Huddersfield, Fulham & Cardiff
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:50 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bardsley...
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5107
Re: Bardsley...
Matt Lawton is a good player but is struggling for form it would appear. Our other option is a combative and wholehearted performer who is on the top of his game. Simple decision for SD.
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:47 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: This House Believes the Championship is Better Than the Premier League
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4039
Re: This House Believes the Championship is Better Than the Premier League
This house doesn’t.
In Australia every EPL game is live ... but at least I’d get more sleep in the Championship!
In Australia every EPL game is live ... but at least I’d get more sleep in the Championship!
- Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Bubbleblowers
- Replies: 260
- Views: 12183
Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Bubbleblowers
Time for some fresh legs?
- Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Bubbleblowers
- Replies: 260
- Views: 12183
Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Bubbleblowers
Bardsley - a poor man’s version of Arfield?
- Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Bubbleblowers
- Replies: 260
- Views: 12183
Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Bubbleblowers
This is a re-run of our first promotion season under Dyche with crisp passing and fluid movement.
Hope those misses don’t cost us .....
Hope those misses don’t cost us .....
- Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:04 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: No signings yet but speculation mounting
- Replies: 100
- Views: 11644
Re: ARTICLE: No signings yet but speculation mounting
Might this be a window that sees some of the squad leaving? Nixon has mentioned a Heaton move to Leeds for the rest of the season but I dare say our current table position might have one or two of the squad thinking ....
- Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: post match interviews v Everton
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3787
Re: post match interviews v Everton
When we went 23 games unbeaten we were often battered during that run. Did we win 1-3 away at Huddersfield? I remember watching that game here in Oz and thinking they were by far the better team. We were clinical in attack and resolute in defence. Both aspects of our game have been on the wane for s...
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who should be dropped for Sunday's game?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7654
Re: Who should be dropped for Sunday's game?
After that abject performance perhaps the question should be who would you pick?
Heaton, Bardsley, in for me
Heaton, Bardsley, in for me
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Arfield, Boyd, Marley & Barton
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4373
Re: Arfield, Boyd, Marley & Barton
Wingbacks playing in front of full backs stopped the opposition getting a clear run at our back four. Thanks Gawthorpe View, I think it’s the players who enabled us to play a 442 come 424 with such ease is what I’m trying to say. Arfield and Boyd most certainly protected our full backs whilst Barto...
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:25 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Arfield, Boyd, Marley & Barton
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4373
Arfield, Boyd, Marley & Barton
I wonder to what extent the loss of these players has hurt us this year? We have lost capable midfield players and undoubted lost a degree of aggression and bite in the middl of the field. However, have we also lost the dressing room spirit that was so important in recent seasons? I’d take Arfield b...
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:09 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Is it asking to much expecting to be entertained ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2125
Re: Is it asking to much expecting to be entertained ?
Careful what you hope for!
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:22 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Is it asking to much expecting to be entertained ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2125
Re: Is it asking to much expecting to be entertained ?
The problem we have is tha5 we became successful at being obdurate, resilient and energetic. Once opponents countered these traits we have been found lacking.
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:17 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS v Toffeefolk
- Replies: 340
- Views: 20433
Re: MIGHTY CLARETS v Toffeefolk
Nice to know there's a fellow claret in the 4000/4006 area! I feel sorry for you having stayed up for this shicking performance and glad I'm currently in a timezone where it was at a social hour. Did once meet a Claret in Nespresso down in the Queen St Mall so there’s more than the two of us for su...
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 12:49 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS v Toffeefolk
- Replies: 340
- Views: 20433
Re: MIGHTY CLARETS v Toffeefolk
Liam,
Been in 4000 for a couple of years now and am always tempted to stay up but it won’t happen for the WHU game.
Quick lunch and off to Caloundra is our plan ....
Been in 4000 for a couple of years now and am always tempted to stay up but it won’t happen for the WHU game.
Quick lunch and off to Caloundra is our plan ....
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 12:46 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nakhi Wells
- Replies: 62
- Views: 8703
Re: Nakhi Wells
Not sure we can quote our current system, it’s changing game by game. One positive of today and the last few weeks is that we have moved away from the rigid 442 and even moved back today when we needed to. Still a believer in an away/ any top 6 formation and a 442 against lesser teams. Agreed. It’s...
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 12:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ashley Barnes
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2688
Re: Ashley Barnes
Ne of the few shining lights as things stand
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who should be dropped for Sunday's game?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7654
Re: Who should be dropped for Sunday's game?
Who should we keep might be a better question.
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bardsley
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2578
Re: Bardsley
Tough call on Bardsley as he has been effective against the north London clubs. We paid the price for this tinkering for sure. Should we have stuck with the defence that worked well enough in our last two games?
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nakhi Wells
- Replies: 62
- Views: 8703
Re: Nakhi Wells
We aren’t suited to playing a striker such as Wells as things stand. Goals for QPR illustrates how an effective player he can be but not within our current system.
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your team for West Ham
- Replies: 106
- Views: 8749
Re: Your team for West Ham
Heaton
Bardsley Tarks Gibson Taylor
Brady Cork Westwood JBG
Barnes Vydra
Bardsley Tarks Gibson Taylor
Brady Cork Westwood JBG
Barnes Vydra
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Alan Nixon - Heaton
- Replies: 161
- Views: 19019
Re: Alan Nixon - Heaton
Tom Heaton may well be a very important character in any aspirations we may have to stay in this division. Hart may be a better stopper but Heaton is clearly a leader in our dressing room.
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Stephen Ward
- Replies: 136
- Views: 9800
Re: Stephen Ward
Given his injuries of late I can’t quite believe he is the answer to all our prayers. Equally we only have one replacement and Theron lies the challenge at the moment.
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Would you accept David Moyes as a new manager
- Replies: 101
- Views: 8746
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Vydra
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3197
Re: Vydra
Vydra was a curious purchase having missed out on Rodriguez and ignored the availability of Ings. That said he really doesn’t seem to fit in to our plans and you wonder how much of any fee we would be able to recoup.
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS v Toffeefolk
- Replies: 340
- Views: 20433
Re: MIGHTY CLARETS v Toffeefolk
It’s almost 3:00 am here in Queensland. That was a tough watch and reminded me of a similar spanking by Wolves when we were last relegated from the 1st Div. Can’t see a way out myself.
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 12:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Perfect tactics lacking quality
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3287
Re: Perfect tactics lacking quality
Would have to agree with Vikes and Barnes being a more potent threat.
That said our possession and completed passing rates were a significant step in the right direction yesterday
That said our possession and completed passing rates were a significant step in the right direction yesterday
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 12:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Vokes and Barnes to be sold
- Replies: 133
- Views: 12852
Re: Vokes and Barnes to be sold
Hard to believe we would sell Barnes. Vydra is the real question. He appears to be very much out of favour and certainly looked off the pace at the Emirates.
- Sat Oct 27, 2018 11:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who Is Your Local Team? (If it isn't Burnley)
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6381
Re: Who Is Your Local Team? (If it isn't Burnley)
These days it’s Brisbane Roar.
Fair standard of football payed in a vast stadium (Suncorp) which is normally a 1/5th full - that’s the Australian A-League for you.
Fair standard of football payed in a vast stadium (Suncorp) which is normally a 1/5th full - that’s the Australian A-League for you.
- Tue Jul 17, 2018 6:46 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Most Embarrassing Burnley moment.
- Replies: 98
- Views: 12265
Re: Most Embarrassing Burnley moment.
Non football related it must be Fancy Pants Dog Troupe or Chico .... whilst on the field of play it must be Wimbledon
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Matt Phillips
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3572
Re: Matt Phillips
Agree completely, its the level we are at now, and how far we have come which i found funny, to think where we were. Wet Tuesday nights ar Aldershot. An obligatory experience that might ‘ground’ some of our nearer fans? Some fans are unimpressed by us potentially signing Clucas or Phillips. Lucky t...
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Matt Phillips
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3572
Re: Matt Phillips
Lennon did fade as the season progressed but for those of us who remember Steve Harper .... happy days.
I’d take Phillips as a player but would he be a good ‘squad man’?
I’d take Phillips as a player but would he be a good ‘squad man’?
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 12:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tour de France 2018
- Replies: 127
- Views: 9860
Re: Tour de France 2018
Porte - there goes our big Australian hope! Was always likely to happen with nobody wanting to lose too much time.
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 12:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tour de France 2018
- Replies: 127
- Views: 9860
Re: Tour de France 2018
Last time the Tour was on cobbles one rider retired - Froome. Ironically he fell, but not on the cobbles just the ordinary road sections!
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: West Ham's spending
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6763
Re: West Ham's spending
I suspect this will end in tears .... and with a few protests in between.
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3974
Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Pickford’s distribution has been first rate throughout - and this is probably IMHO the least impressive aspect of Pope’s game. I suspect Butland will start and Pope will be the one player not to get any game time
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Alfie Mawson
- Replies: 123
- Views: 22587
Re: Alfie Mawson
You may well be right - I’m certainly no contract expert but thought I had read this somewhere.
Mee has been great for us, certainly since he switched to CB, and would be a loss without any doubt. Even if he does sign his contract and stay, it would be reassuring to have some quality back up.
Mee has been great for us, certainly since he switched to CB, and would be a loss without any doubt. Even if he does sign his contract and stay, it would be reassuring to have some quality back up.
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:24 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Alfie Mawson
- Replies: 123
- Views: 22587
Re: Alfie Mawson
For me, Mawson is a better long term purchase than Dawson but it may well be determined but our intention with Mee. With Man City due 40% of any sell on, there might not be the same desire to cash in as we did with Keane
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ross Barkley
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4256
Re: Ross Barkley
I suspect we have already seen the best of Barkley. Super talented but doesn’t always show the determination and application required to succeed. A shame.
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley v Manchester City - Player Ratings
- Replies: 79
- Views: 65744
Re: Burnley v Manchester City - Player Ratings
All the way from Brisbane, thanks to live coverage on SBS. Pope 8 - Couldn't do anything about the goal. Some great saves and improved distribution. Bardsley 6 - Caught out of position too often at this level and his performance was certainly put in context when Lowton arrived. Long 7 - An outstandi...
- Fri Jan 05, 2018 12:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: City cup tie live on tv Downunder.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 717
Re: City cup tie live on tv Downunder.
And an hour earlier in Qld .... Back to the days of Foxtel recording and not watching the game on the Optus app.
- Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Not born in Burnley never lived in Burnley but still a Claret?
- Replies: 176
- Views: 20406
Re: Not born in Burnley never lived in Burnley but still a Claret?
Born in South Wales. Followed Burnley as Leighton James was one of the 22 best footballers in Britain according to ESSO. Four gallons used to get you free gifts and stickers / badges / coins collections. Saw my first game in 76 - Hereford away - and being let on the team bus that day is a memory tha...