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by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?
Replies: 30
Views: 2129

Re: Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?

I certainly think they could cause trouble. We’ve not cracked the no.10 position yet (Amdouni and Odobert) and I still believe Berge could be great there, but Foster is excellent when he drops in there, so why not. Foster back just in time, as Fofana will not be available to play against Chelsea, h...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13182

Re: Arijanet Muric

Apart from a perfectly regular alround prem keeper performance I didn’t see anything to warrant the ludicrous eulogising , fawning and lickspittle in Muric’s direction . He was sound , couple of punches which JT would have been roasted over, only real save was the full offside one . His distributio...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?
Replies: 30
Views: 2129

Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?

Could these two work together up top? Strike partnerships are a little bit of a thing of the past but as always football comes full circle and they're starting to become a thing again - it's definitely something that centre halves/defenses aren't used to in the top leagues as they've largely been pl...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Controversial comment
Replies: 57
Views: 4493

Re: Controversial comment

It's the fact that some of our biggest signings that were given ample time to show their worth really haven't proven to be better than what we had (and in some instances notably worse), yet VK stuck and doubled down each week. There's time for some of them to still deliver for the Clarets but on the...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13182

Re: Arijanet Muric

Nori really is bringing out all his burner accounts tonight isn't he? :lol:
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren Bond v Brentford
Replies: 54
Views: 2055

Re: RATE THE REF - Darren Bond v Brentford

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by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 446
Views: 11354

Re: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD

Today is exactly how I expected our games in the PL to go with our style of play from last season - a bit turbulent, rode our 'luck' at times but kept going and kept fighting. Very pleased to see that we're still that side.
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13182

Re: Arijanet Muric

The evidence suggests it was anything but a safe angle, he's way out of his goals. Dara made a hash of it by getting the ball stuck under his feet no doubt, but the fact he's played a straight pass which nearly ends up in a goal shows the angle made was far from.safe. Anyway, overall he played well...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13182

Re: Arijanet Muric

Goliath wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:11 pm
I just got from his general demeanour that he was a bit detached from it all. Nothing against him personally, might not even be correct.
It's just his personality - he's extremely stoic.
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13182

Re: Arijanet Muric

I don't think many schoolboys would have been in the bizarre position Muric was, it was a poor backpack from.O'Shea but no way should it have nearly resulted in a goal. Well actually schoolboys might but pro goalies? Correct position - he was making an angle for a safe backpass and to get an angle ...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vitinho
Replies: 54
Views: 3584

Re: Vitinho

Goody1975 wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:58 pm
He adds balance to the team if we are playing two central midfielders and an attacking number 10.
This is a good observation - I agree. Seems to link up well with Assignon down the right as well.
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13182

Re: Arijanet Muric

It's the confidence he has when he is passing out the ball. I've yet to see him panic when he does have the ball. Almost gave me a heart attack last season a few times but he didn't bat an eyelid. He's genuinely world class at it. I think he's absolutely mustard and why I've been so disappointed to...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13182

Re: Arijanet Muric

Great result. As for Muric, a couple of good saves, a couple of positive actions to deal with corners, and much quicker distribution. All in all a good performance. Negatives, Not sure why he went AWOL for the first half back pass which almost cost us our lead, and several glimpses of last seasons ...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13182

Re: Arijanet Muric

He played well but it's one game and we were playing against 10 men for the most of it. There were also two fouls given to him in similar situations to the Luton goal, where he perhaps should have been stronger. And of course they could have had a penalty had they not scored the goal as he had comm...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vitinho
Replies: 54
Views: 3584

Re: Vitinho

He senses space really, really well - a trait that is shared amongst the top players.

If he just adds to his end product he will literally be the buy of the century. I really like him and he wears his heart on his sleeve every match.

Vamos Vitinho!!

#HesBrazilian
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13182

Re: Arijanet Muric

StayingDown4Ever wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:30 pm
I’ve no doubt a few will still argue it!

He’s absolutely humiliated some of the posters on this forum 😆😆😆
I'd say vindicated quite a few as well.
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings
Replies: 136
Views: 7093

Re: Burnley v Brentford - Player Ratings

Muric 9* - L E G E N D
Assignon 8
Taylor 7
O'Shea 5
Esteve 7
Cullen 7
Berge 7
Vitinho 7
JBL 7
Odobert 7
Fofana 6

Amdouni 5
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13182

Arijanet Muric

Special mention for this legend - simply magnificent today. Genuinely had it all to do - massive saves in key moments, brilliant distribution and even went to war at the end there receiving a few clatterings. Could have easily downed tools after being cast aside like he had but to put that performan...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 446
Views: 11354

Re: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD

Get the f*ck in.
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 446
Views: 11354

Re: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD

Toney is an utter wank3r
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 446
Views: 11354

Re: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD

It's insane that it's taken this long for Muric to get a game in the PL but the difference in distribution really is night and day.

Can't believe there were some on here trying to equate it.
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 446
Views: 11354

Re: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD

Safron wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:27 pm
Vitinho so underrated on here well done the lad
Well rated and appreciated by the sensible ones 8-)
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 446
Views: 11354

Re: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD

Shot stopper.
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 446
Views: 11354

Re: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD

Unreal penalty from Muric
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 446
Views: 11354

Re: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD

I’m sure that Muric got loads of stick for been indecisive on crosses into the box last season. I suppose the longer one is out of the team they tend to improve on here. We will see, 3 pts today, I can feel it. He did then really improved. Still inexperienced himself - I think Traff has now played ...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford's Contract
Replies: 168
Views: 9847

Re: James Trafford's Contract

Woonderbah wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:32 pm
Barristers readying their wigs as we speak
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MURIC IS IN!
Replies: 54
Views: 3102

Re: MURIC IS IN!

Blown my head off has that.
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 446
Views: 11354

Re: Burnley vs Brentford - MATCH THREAD

OH MY GOD IT'S HAPPENING!!!
by CoolClaret
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...
Replies: 35
Views: 2032

Re: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...

That is business though. The PL has a product that people want to buy and are prepared to spend £Billions every year to get access to. Part of the desire to access the product is the fact that many of the best players and managers in the world are on view, thus the huge transfer fees and 'big name'...
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Something special coming soon!
Replies: 40
Views: 2959

Re: Something special coming soon!

Apparently he only had 2 players on the books in May 2022.
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...
Replies: 35
Views: 2032

Re: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:59 pm
Was it Preston that bought Bolton's training ground in Euxton?
Wasn't much fuss then.
I wasn't aware of that.
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...
Replies: 35
Views: 2032

Re: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...

Awayfromburnley wrote:
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:46 pm
Is this just effectively capitalism in action?
Pretty much.
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...
Replies: 35
Views: 2032

Re: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...

Meant to add (cannot edit) -

A single PL player transfer could quite literally fund a lower league club for years upon years, it's wrong to witness a 153-year-old club crumble because of a questionable owner. It just doesn't sit right with me - surely changes are needed?
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...
Replies: 35
Views: 2032

Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...

I've mentioned this previously, but modern football increasingly embodies the opposite of what sports were originally intended to represent and is imo, rotten. This was clearly illustrated today with Wycombe's predatory move to acquire Reading FC's training facilities - a club that is visibly fallin...
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 767
Views: 44925

Re: Season tickets next season

The thing is nobody knows how many loyal, long standing Arsenal and Tottenham fans have given up attending in the last few years because they've become "disconnected", frozen out and eventually priced out. Those clubs couldn't give a toss because there's always loads of far more well heeled "fans" ...
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt Fan Engagement event
Replies: 14
Views: 2057

Re: JJ Watt Fan Engagement event

NorthIsCool wrote:
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:13 pm
Didn't know about this.
However, he came into the Park View around half past 7 and got a round in for everyone 👍
This is pretty cool. He absolutely doesn't have to do anything like that.

Good bloke.
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana
Replies: 68
Views: 4000

Re: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana

No he definitely didn’t as he was still running back from the half way line after missing a header he was never going to win What you/we/I have to remember is that defending in this system will look very different than what we were accustomed to under SD. They have a lot less help from the midfield...
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana
Replies: 68
Views: 4000

Re: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana

D8BFC wrote:
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:52 am
Let’s get this right, Esteve would look so much better if he didn’t have that clown O’Shea at the side of him!
Very harsh, I don't think O'Shea asked him to just fall over for West Ham's opener either.
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth v Luton
Replies: 166
Views: 6306

Re: Bournemouth v Luton

That has to the bottle job of the century?!! 3 up at half time and losing 4-3. Wowser! I've been impressed with Luton this season, as many have been. They're clearly a limited team pulled together on a shoestring budget, so they hark back to the first promotion under Dyche for many, but that's a sh...
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maatsen interview in Guardian
Replies: 23
Views: 4082

Re: Maatsen interview in Guardian

boatshed bill wrote:
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:53 pm
There you go never wanted to stay, and I'd suggest that neither did Tella.
Matt Williams said that Tella wanted to sign in one of his interviews after the Jan transfer window shut.
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth v Luton
Replies: 166
Views: 6306

Re: Bournemouth v Luton

Surprised Luton have gotten as far as they have in all honesty -

That's the sort of result that can totally deflate and take the wind out of a team in Luton's position.

It's still impressive that they've been able to get results with their squad that (Barkley aside) is absolute Championship fodder.
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth v Luton
Replies: 166
Views: 6306

Re: Bournemouth v Luton

If Luton stay up it will put to bed the nonsense that the gulf between the Premier League and Championship getting wider and make plenty on here and many pundits look stupid, the reason we will be relegated this season is rank bad management. Take Barkley/Lokonga out of their side and the rest are ...
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth v Luton
Replies: 166
Views: 6306

Re: Bournemouth v Luton

It's good that we (supposedly) have a plan and are looking to the future but soooo much can happen in football, and it can happen in such a short period of time; there really are no guarantees at all - for players panning out, anything.

Luton's success this season puts us to shame, imo.
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth v Luton
Replies: 166
Views: 6306

Re: Bournemouth v Luton

Still shocking that we couldn't really put Bournemouth to the sword at home - they're shite
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford's Contract
Replies: 168
Views: 9847

Re: James Trafford's Contract

This thread is well embarrassing.
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana
Replies: 68
Views: 4000

Re: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana

The amount of fans who don't think Esteve is an improvement on Ekdal or O'Shea shows how little fans understand about football compared to those in the industry. No - that's not how it works. He's a prospect and has the raw ability to become a good player - time will tell if he does. Right now his ...
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana
Replies: 68
Views: 4000

Re: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana

Assignon - talented but definitely a European style footballer that does things that I deem unsporting. Not particularly arsed if we sign him or not. Esteve - very raw, good physical attributes but don't think he should be starting rn. Fofana - very good player; if he was playing together with Foste...
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ekdal and Al-Dakhil
Replies: 55
Views: 4478

Re: Ekdal and Al-Dakhil

Bad manager and bad players but only lost 3 games all season

Talk about the stars aligning.
by CoolClaret
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 767
Views: 44925

Re: Season tickets next season

Ian Mcl I think my name is mud anyway after the stink I kicked up, and the emails I sent to all the hierarchy, re the Everton fans in the upper JH and the chaos they caused. These are the people who suggested they would understand if I chose not to attend future games. I replied that we would be he...
by CoolClaret
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche or Kompany?
Replies: 61
Views: 3542

Re: Dyche or Kompany?

Anthonini wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:29 am
If those are Dyche players... I wouldn't pay a cent to see them. Talk about not being PL quality. I even feel sick to my stomach seeing them in the starting 11.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh7St4XeB9U&t=105s