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by willsclarets
Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Luton
Replies: 469
Views: 16379

Re: Burnley v Luton

jimmy_smullen wrote:
Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:08 pm
Has to be all 3 tonight. Not that it will end the season but if we don’t beat this lot the confidence would be at an all time low.
I think anything but 3 today makes staying up a lot less likely. With odds already stacked.
by willsclarets
Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Luton
Replies: 469
Views: 16379

Re: Burnley v Luton

Hope Benson gets some game time on the right today
by willsclarets
Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our position today had we got Tella.
Replies: 27
Views: 1964

Re: Our position today had we got Tella.

In my opinion Amdouni will go on to be a better player than Tella. Even this season, not much difference certainly in points. I think Maatsen has been more of a miss.
by willsclarets
Sat Jan 06, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wrong place wrong time
Replies: 52
Views: 5773

Re: Wrong place wrong time

There's not many things worse than being falsely accused of a terrible crime. Thank goodness in the end justice has been true, though you don't get those 12 months of stress and pain back. The police spend far too much time focusing on finding someone to arrest and charge, rather than establishing t...
by willsclarets
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 284
Views: 35191

Re: Arijanet Muric

And Trafford might well of caught all the crosses last night and made it look easy but the point is if he had of played and caught everything, everyone would be saying how well he played and he is improving in the air but because muric caught everything with ease it’s because the quality of crossin...
by willsclarets
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 284
Views: 35191

Re: Arijanet Muric

So when we we say Trafford made all these saves against Brighton, Fulham, Liverpool and Villa, should we just say well he’s a keeper so we should hope he saves those? That’s my point, muric made something look easy last night and it’s all about the opposition being poor, would those crosses last ni...
by willsclarets
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 284
Views: 35191

Re: Arijanet Muric

You said his presence was misleading which is putting a negative spin on his performance straight away when if it had been Trafford last night out outpour of positive comments that would have arrived had he commanded his area. Where did I say the word ‘everything’ Ok you said "anything". Semantics....
by willsclarets
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 284
Views: 35191

Re: Arijanet Muric

So anything good muric does is misleading due to the opposition being poor? Had Trafford placed last night and commanded his area like Muric did, fans would be all over threads saying what an improve it was from Trafford commanding his area, we all know Trafford isn’t going to lose the number 1 shi...
by willsclarets
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 284
Views: 35191

Re: Arijanet Muric

His aerial presence last night was misleading, if you take the quality of the crosses into account. Which were absolutely woeful from spurs. They were more or less all catching practice with no one anywhere near him. Contrast that with mitoma and gross at Brighton for example, which were all whipped...
by willsclarets
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mr Bates vs the Post Office
Replies: 305
Views: 28426

Re: Mr Bates vs the Post Office

Infuriating how justice is the reserve of the wealthy and the little people have to wait decades (if at all) to see it.

Programme was really good but the last episode felt rushed
by willsclarets
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Burnley match thread
Replies: 841
Views: 63524

Re: Spurs v Burnley match thread

Amdouni has been frustrating in front of goal, but I think it's Foster mk II. For me he comes good and starts scoring, you can see he has the tools
by willsclarets
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Burnley match thread
Replies: 841
Views: 63524

Re: Spurs v Burnley match thread

Our final pass is so awful.
by willsclarets
Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Burnley match thread
Replies: 841
Views: 63524

Re: Spurs v Burnley match thread

Nope he’s not suited to this league at all. He’s like your Weghorst shout, not the right type of player for this league. He offers **** all This is nonsense. He's not set the world alight but you can see he's full of ability. At 23 and with his qualities he's easily up to playing in this league. I ...
by willsclarets
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Burnley match thread
Replies: 841
Views: 63524

Re: Spurs v Burnley match thread

Pickles wrote:
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:07 pm
That midfield. Shudder.
That defence!
by willsclarets
Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Data analysis in football
Replies: 46
Views: 6429

Re: Data analysis in football

One of the lamentable things about data analytics, is the uniformity of players and playing styles. They are almost athletes first and footballers second. That's a blanket statement of course that has examples of contradiction. But it seems very unlikely a matt le tissier for example, would find his...
by willsclarets
Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton Game
Replies: 25
Views: 3715

Re: Luton Game

Not only do we have to beat Luton, we need to get points where we look certain to lose on paper. All the other teams just above are getting points off the likes of Liverpool and City even. To stand any chance there needs to be a few surprises in there a la Dyche.
by willsclarets
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Benson to Southampton
Replies: 562
Views: 56957

Re: Benson to Southampton

Not overly surprised. We have far too many wingers, and both koleosho/Odobert have proven they have what it takes in a struggling team no less. He's 27, much older than the other two, we'll make a good profit and he's pretty injury prone. On his day he's superb, but he's not a reliable starter and i...
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: AV we got a thread v Burnley or is this it?
Replies: 750
Views: 38093

Re: AV we got a thread v Burnley or is this it?

I know we've been poor a lot, but I still think we've been unlucky to get this many points. Forest away, west ham at home, palace at home, this game. Probably others where 9 times out of 10 we take all 3 points or at least a draw
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: AV we got a thread v Burnley or is this it?
Replies: 750
Views: 38093

Re: AV we got a thread v Burnley or is this it?

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:32 pm
Why is everything a competition?

It’s a fact VKs is having a shocker this year. It’s not exactly radical to say Burnley fans have been incredibly lenient with him.

Anywhere else and he would be gone
Thank goodness we're not anywhere else then. Getting rid of him would be utterly pointless
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team v Villa
Replies: 65
Views: 4859

Re: Team v Villa

More than possible my mind is playing tricks! I definitely remember a 1v1 JBG had vs arsenal on the left edge of the box which would be a bit odd from wide right. And I thought (but might be wrong) he was picking up space centrally especially second half.
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team v Villa
Replies: 65
Views: 4859

Re: Team v Villa

taio wrote:
Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:48 pm
Gudmundsson is a good player and I'm glad he starts sometimes.
I'm not saying he's not a good player. But how do you spend so much money on wide players and be left playing a 33 year old JBG who wasn't quite up to the standard required last time around
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team v Villa
Replies: 65
Views: 4859

Re: Team v Villa

RVclaret wrote:
Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:47 pm
JBG played on the right at Arsenal.
If he started there he certainly moved central
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team v Villa
Replies: 65
Views: 4859

Re: Team v Villa

I don't think we did establish he was better central, at least not in the Premier League when the onus is more on defending and tracking runners than dominating the game, and the system/set up reflects that truth. He plays that wide role better than anyone else in this squad. I disagree. Even this ...
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team v Villa
Replies: 65
Views: 4859

Re: Team v Villa

Really don't see the point of having JBG wide at all. After establishing he's better central at his age and signing 100 wingers, he still ends up starting there. Crazy.
by willsclarets
Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford
Replies: 84
Views: 6299

Re: James Trafford

Just watch the highlights, no way should he be being beaten from that angle for the second goal. Long barrier required, as per Nick Pope. I'm sure he'll learn, but it's costing us at the moment James Trafford is not costing us anything at the moment. In net terms, he's most certainly in the black.
by willsclarets
Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turning point/Shots on target
Replies: 26
Views: 2274

Re: Turning point/Shots on target

I don't even think its a turning point, just extremely disappointed that we can create chances like that and not even test the keeper. I wouldn't say any other than JBG's header should have been scored, but they at least should have been on target on 2 or more occasions. Larsen has to score his cha...
by willsclarets
Tue Dec 26, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toon v Forest
Replies: 111
Views: 6918

Re: Toon v Forest

Oh balls. Last thing we need is forest picking up form
by willsclarets
Mon Dec 25, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Disastrous run continues as Northampton win at Burnley
Replies: 4
Views: 348

Re: ARTICLE: Disastrous run continues as Northampton win at Burnley

I remember that season very well. We looked so lost in the first half of the season, and looking at that lineup it's not tricky to see why. For me the best decision Stan made for Burnley was bringing in Paul Cook, which must've been soon after the turn of the year ish in 1999. He was absolutely class.
by willsclarets
Mon Dec 25, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton fans in home end
Replies: 405
Views: 65308

Re: Everton fans in home end

My brother bought a corporate package for the jimmy mac for 9 of us tomorrow. The club phoned him and asked a lot of questions about where he grew up, his first game, who else is coming etc. It sounded like a thorough investigation!
by willsclarets
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284160

Re: January transfer window rumours.

I would keep the young players if we had a tapestry of riches in the first team. But the issue we have is we need first team quality players not lads with potential. January should be a window for players aged between 26-28 worth around the 15m mark. We need a starting CB, at least 1 starting full ...
by willsclarets
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284160

Re: January transfer window rumours.

I agree with this, bar I don’t think anyone knows whether we have any money or not. Jay we absolutely need to keep too. Fair enough on Jay. With the money thing, not saying we don't have any. But we certainly can't have the amount you'd need to guarantee the amount of points we'd need. In January e...
by willsclarets
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284160

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Churlinov, Redmond, Jay, Cork, Delcroix, Tresor, Obafemi, Massengo They can all go. Free up the wages, bring in some cash get 3-4 top players in Tresor was one of those "top players" on paper, so far as the type we can attract. At this point, we simply don't have the money to buy our way out of thi...
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation is imminent
Replies: 94
Views: 16306

Re: Relegation is imminent

Probably will do. Hard to see who would sign to fit our business model (age, ability and potential) over the January window. I thought we would struggle this year. It is nothing unexpected. People seem to think that we should be winning games that we just wouldn't have expected to win with an exper...
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation is imminent
Replies: 94
Views: 16306

Re: Relegation is imminent

I was hopeful till tonight. It's just abundantly clear we don't have the right experience, leadership or physicality on the pitch. I'm sure these lads would be great in a 5 a side tournament, but compete in the premier league? Nah. Said over and over again, but our naivety in the summer was quite un...
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets v Everton Match Thread
Replies: 405
Views: 126433

Re: Clarets v Everton Match Thread

Herts Clarets wrote:
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:06 pm
You missed 'new' from that. Apparently we have one....
Well whoever it is must be a Rovers fan
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets v Everton Match Thread
Replies: 405
Views: 126433

Re: Clarets v Everton Match Thread

We need a set pieces coach
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets v Everton Match Thread
Replies: 405
Views: 126433

Re: Clarets v Everton Match Thread

Very bright start. But not tested pickford yet
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets v Everton Match Thread
Replies: 405
Views: 126433

Re: Clarets v Everton Match Thread

I'm amazed anyone thinks muric makes a difference
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets v Everton Match Thread
Replies: 405
Views: 126433

Re: Clarets v Everton Match Thread

I don't want vk sacked but it's worrying how we don't seem to learn from mistakes.
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets v Everton Match Thread
Replies: 405
Views: 126433

Re: Clarets v Everton Match Thread

We've been terrible a couple of times, at defending. The rest of it, has been ok. We need a goalscorer like everyone else does too. Ok in general play yes. I wouldn't say it's just the goals we've been bad defensively, we are very easy to counter at pace. There's been a good few times one of their ...
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets v Everton Match Thread
Replies: 405
Views: 126433

Re: Clarets v Everton Match Thread

It's all well and good playing ot around at the back, but everyone in front of them is totally static
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets v Everton Match Thread
Replies: 405
Views: 126433

Re: Clarets v Everton Match Thread

JimmyRobbo wrote:
Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:58 pm
Very unlucky to concede that. Just a ricochet.

We've not been awful, despite what some would assume.
Half the game is defending without the ball. We have been terrible in that regard
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 5:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets v Everton Match Thread
Replies: 405
Views: 126433

Re: Clarets v Everton Match Thread

Christ alive. We are so so bad defending as a team collectively
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is this true?
Replies: 83
Views: 13608

Re: Is this true?

So many factors as highlighted above. My bugbear is that there's so much in our supermarkets that is massively processed, and barely food at all. It's frightening. We're flogged a load of crap in attractive packaging that is loaded with emulsifiers and preservatives. Fresh food is marketed as someth...
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team v Everton
Replies: 49
Views: 9132

Re: Team v Everton

As good as he was against Brighton I think Odobert back to the bench for me, and Obefemi in for Jrod if he's fit.

Trafford
Vitinho
Ekdal
Beyer
Delcroix
Berge
Brownhill
Larsen
Tresor
Amdouni
Obefemi
by willsclarets
Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: todays footy - Sunday 10th
Replies: 99
Views: 16505

Re: todays footy - Sunday 10th

Stayingup wrote:
Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:04 pm
Bottom three in the Prem pretty well cut adrift now. Emphasising the gulf between the EPL and the Championship.
That ridiculous VAR decision against forest is looking a bit costly
by willsclarets
Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who for Jay?
Replies: 54
Views: 9763

Re: Who for Jay?

I'm not criticising the recruitment in this area fwiw, or saying Jay doesn't give 100%. I'm just saying we look a bit toothless in attack, and wondering if there's an alternative with the attacking players we have available. That's all.
by willsclarets
Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who for Jay?
Replies: 54
Views: 9763

Re: Who for Jay?

I think you need to play Rodriguez for two reasons. Firstly, in the absence of Foster, he's the only player we have capable to providing a focal point for the team. Secondly, he provides excellent help when it comes to defending set pieces and this is often overlooked. I'd be lining up with Rodrigu...
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who for Jay?
Replies: 54
Views: 9763

Who for Jay?

Great servant, but at the moment he's not really giving us a great deal. Amdouni is doing the best work dropping deep, and I can't remember too many times where Jay has held the ball up well for us. And he's not exactly firing in front of goal. Not calling him useless etc, but he's not at his sharpe...
by willsclarets
Sat Dec 09, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton is massive
Replies: 62
Views: 11891

Re: Everton is massive

Everton are no better that West ham, and we definitely should've gotten a point if not 3. Definitely should've beaten Palace, a point at wolves possibly and I thought we were decent for long periods against arsenal. In short, we can compete against Everton. I always felt under Dyche we were weakest ...