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by AlargeClaret
Sun Aug 29, 2021 5:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Leeds - Player Ratings
Replies: 122
Views: 13277

Re: Burnley v Leeds - Player Ratings

Pope 7 no saves but swept up very well Lowton 6 Tarkowski 8 very solid never took his foot off Mee 6 some poor passes Taylor 7 good bombing forward unlucky with slip Gudmundsson 5 multi crosses missed as no right foot Brownhill 6 industrious Westwood as per Brownhill but sloppy at times McNeil 8 our...
by AlargeClaret
Sun Aug 29, 2021 11:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: A Claret Cornet
Replies: 130
Views: 12707

Re: ARTICLE: A Claret Cornet

Good to see we’ve actually made a signing of a decent right sided quality player . Let’s hope we can get another over the line now and make a real impact on the squad
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best bad guy in a film ever
Replies: 119
Views: 9224

Re: Best bad guy in a film ever

Javier Bardem takes some beating in NCFOM
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: You know you are getting old when....
Replies: 75
Views: 7447

Re: You know you are getting old when....

You could of sworn you didn’t take a big piece of chocolate to bed …
by AlargeClaret
Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What are Leeds getting right?
Replies: 39
Views: 4967

Re: What are Leeds getting right?

We do not take Cup competitions seriously and make no bones about it.That hardly helps. A nonsensical myth I’m afraid . While it’s impossible to fully prioritise early round cup comps for a shoestring outfit like ours , we generally put out perfectly reasonable teams and are no better nor worse tha...
by AlargeClaret
Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your favourite Rolling Stones track?
Replies: 78
Views: 5386

Re: Your favourite Rolling Stones track?

Impossible to have just one
Paint it black
Get off my cloud and a very honourable mention to Gimme Shelter .

Still great live , ok they play campfire chords now and bits of overdub but still brilliant

RIP Charlie
by AlargeClaret
Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

kazza wrote:
Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:40 pm
You'd play the midfielder maitland niles in defence?
With his strength and pace I’d love to see him as a classic wing back . I think it was Wenger who rated him defensively ( maybe wasn’t AW ) but I’d be happy with that quality anywhere tbh
by AlargeClaret
Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Cornet on the right wing and maitland niles as RB could transform the team
by AlargeClaret
Sun Aug 22, 2021 4:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Maitland-Niles Fav to come here with bookies ,could be good business all round
by AlargeClaret
Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: McNeil
Replies: 170
Views: 15690

Re: McNeil

I'm thrilled McNeil had a good game. If he could string 4 or 5 together I would be happy - that would perhaps also mean some end product too, a goal or an assist, not just a few nice clips for MOTD. 100% correct , when on song he’s a joy to watch and almost “ best like “ the way he takes a yard out...
by AlargeClaret
Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnes’s Syrup gone AWOL?
Replies: 13
Views: 3590

Re: Barnes’s Syrup gone AWOL?

Only on here could people think that Barnes really had “ left his syrup at home “ Though look what happened to Samson when he left his wig at home ? Perhaps Barnes got a cheap deal in Turkey or somat
#prayforashleyssyrup
by AlargeClaret
Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: McNeil
Replies: 170
Views: 15690

Re: McNeil

As in who else creates chances? Lowton, Taylor, Westwood, JBG, Vydra, Wood. Barnes and Pieters were also both creative today. Dwight got 2 assists and 5 goals last season, so he is far from our only creative player. So you really think we have 9 creative players in a starting XI? This must be fishi...
by AlargeClaret
Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: McNeil
Replies: 170
Views: 15690

Re: McNeil

He’s talented alright but in a team as old/slow/non creative players ,when he has his occasional good game tends to look better as he’s often our only outlet . He’s far too inconsistent , he often fades and his final ball is often poor. Hopefully he’ll come good and we’ll get a decent season from hi...
by AlargeClaret
Sat Aug 21, 2021 3:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 91
Views: 10970

Re: Liverpool v Burnley

Pope - 6 Lowton - 6 Tarks - 6 thought he could have done better for the second Mee - 6 thought he could have done better Taylor - 5 out of position a lot McNeil - 7 best player for us by some distance Brownhill - 5 anonymous at times Cork - 5 same as brownhill Gudmundsson - 5 Wood - 5 Barely touche...
by AlargeClaret
Sat Aug 21, 2021 3:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 91
Views: 10970

Re: Liverpool v Burnley

Pope 7 little to do really Lowton 5 nearly cost us a goal , poor crossing and slow as mud . Tarks 8 mom typically beast showing Mee 7 brave and steady Taylor 7 thankless task vs Salah ,but he did very well JBG 6 couple of early crosses but out of his depth Cork 7 lively and combative if slow Brownhi...
by AlargeClaret
Sat Aug 21, 2021 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnes’s Syrup gone AWOL?
Replies: 13
Views: 3590

Barnes’s Syrup gone AWOL?

Noticed Barnes had apparently left his syrup at home today and back to his balding dome and bum fluff. Played ok I guy was so perhaps he should leave it off more often
by AlargeClaret
Sat Aug 21, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match thread vs Liverpool (A)
Replies: 220
Views: 17355

Re: Match thread vs Liverpool (A)

Blatherwickstattoo wrote:
Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:23 pm
3 chances in the last 3 minutes. All wasted
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A tad harsh as the Jay Rod chance was nice footwork and lashed at the 1st touch , matched with an excellent typical Allison save
by AlargeClaret
Sat Aug 21, 2021 2:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Seen enough!
Replies: 70
Views: 8087

Re: Seen enough!

The Leeds game is already huge , we tend to do it when we have to and a win will set us off nicely . Good performance today all round against one of the best club teams in the world .
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Every single player has been signed by Dyche or renewed contracts on his watch. Everything about how we play and who with is down to Dyche. That's the good and the bad. He could make more funds for himself by selling players at their peak and re-investing. He has shown no signs of doing this. Good ...
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Imagine if we sign Lennon and it’s the REAL one and he has free run on the right wing ,scores 6/7 and a dozen assists
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Has he attempted to sign anyone who can play football? Not sure if you’re fishing ? But surely you know we’ve hardly any available funds to purchase and pay ,let’s say a couple of 25-30m off the peg prem players we so desperately need . Im still hoping we can get a couple over the line and I’ll be ...
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ajax 3rd kit - Three Little Birds
Replies: 30
Views: 3208

Re: Ajax 3rd kit - Three Little Birds

Is the “ ziggo” referencing ziggy Marley or just coincidence ?
by AlargeClaret
Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2021/22: Liverpool v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 109
Views: 11675

Re: 2021/22: Liverpool v Burnley – Ticket Information

Re: poor ticket sales . There’s nothing worse than early KO and a live TV game to kill off most casual demand tbf. If it was a 3 o’clock / not on tv wed have easily sold out
by AlargeClaret
Thu Aug 19, 2021 11:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

It almost beggars belief that the Dyche out lot seriously seriously think our squad can play “ attractive football “ can you imagine what would happen if we fully opened up??
by AlargeClaret
Thu Aug 19, 2021 10:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Has Lennon actually signed yet ? Shame it’s not the real Aaron Lennon of Spurs /Eng fame , he was a cracking player often wonder what happened to him
by AlargeClaret
Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:45 pm
Football league world saying we are looking at Barry Bannan
That’s just what we need another over 30 division one midfielder , sure it wasn’t Barry Bennel!?
by AlargeClaret
Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dark Tourism
Replies: 49
Views: 5421

Re: Dark Tourism

Lancasterclaret wrote:
Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:52 pm
William Dalrymple "The Return of the King" is great what happened then

Way too many parallel to today in it as well
Dalrymple indeed writes brilliantly about the 2nd Afghan war and the Gandamak rout .
by AlargeClaret
Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How many points will we have after 6 games ?
Replies: 84
Views: 5206

Re: How many points will we have after 6 games ?

Is that the Leeds that pasted us 4-0 last season at home? With exactly the same team we'll put out as last time I don't see how we will come away with anything but 0. Was an odd game closely matched until we conceded on HT. After 0-2 of course it was goodnight Vienna . This however isn’t any end of...
by AlargeClaret
Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dark Tourism
Replies: 49
Views: 5421

Re: Dark Tourism

I visited Herat via Kabul to negotiate a deal for pure saffron for a large client 10 ish years ago ( though I swear you could grow ANYTHING there it’s fertile beyond belief ) needed permission ( and fee about £200) from armed tribal elders they fed me too! ( everyone’s armed not the farmers though )...
by AlargeClaret
Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What Sean Dyche has delivered in his nearly 9 year tenure
Replies: 111
Views: 7377

Re: What Sean Dyche has delivered in his nearly 9 year tenure

We should have won on Saturday, his tactics 2nd half we terrible....9 years and he still struugles to effect a game with his subs. Not taking anything away from what has gone before, but we have to beat our relegation rivals at home...end of. Worth noting that we were 1-0 up and relatively comforta...
by AlargeClaret
Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How many points will we have after 6 games ?
Replies: 84
Views: 5206

Re: How many points will we have after 6 games ?

3-5

We should be beating Leeds at home and should be able to squeeze maybe 2 points from 12 from Everton /Arsenal/Liverpool /Leics
by AlargeClaret
Mon Aug 16, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

EVERYTHING the club does ? this wont take long..............apart from another miserable transfer window and london ticket prices and peeing off 70% of the fans there's not much more im afraid “ London ticket prices “ :lol: :lol: Get a grip ffs . If we sign nothing by 31/08 THEN you’ll be justified...
by AlargeClaret
Mon Aug 16, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team v Liverpool
Replies: 143
Views: 12692

Re: Team v Liverpool

Pope
Lowts -Tarky-Mee-Taylor
JBG-Brownhill-Westwood -Dwight
Jay Rod. Vydra

That of course will never happen but Jay and Vyds are our best forward for “ ball on the deck “ football and IMO the most likely to create something from nothing .

SD will almost certainly start with last Sat’s team
by AlargeClaret
Sun Aug 15, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Palace by Christmas?
Replies: 50
Views: 4311

Re: Dyche to Palace by Christmas?

Personally I think everyone with a non Burnley supporting mate offering their opinions on BFC should be immediately fast tracked into a board level advisory position .
by AlargeClaret
Sat Aug 14, 2021 7:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brighton - Player Ratings
Replies: 86
Views: 11348

Re: Burnley v Brighton - Player Ratings

Claret wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 7:41 pm
Pope 7
Taylor 9
Tarks 8
Mee 8
Lowton 8
Cork 7
Westwood 7
Gudmundsson 8
McNeil 7
Wood 7
Rodriguez 6

Barnes 5
Alan , I appreciate you getting down with the fans but 7’s 8’s and 9’s…
by AlargeClaret
Sat Aug 14, 2021 7:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brighton - Player Ratings
Replies: 86
Views: 11348

Re: Burnley v Brighton - Player Ratings

Pope 6 2 shots he had no chance with ( goals ) Lowton 6 steady enough Mee 6 nowt to do really Tarks7 steady and a goal Taylor 6 great going forward but possibly at fault on goal Guddy 6 nice effort but some useless floaty crosses Westwood 5 awful corners invisible Cork 5 slower than the Amazon basin...
by AlargeClaret
Sat Aug 14, 2021 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: All those empty seats
Replies: 212
Views: 19079

Re: All those empty seats

A mix of highly unattractive opposition ,and bang in the middle of hols not to mention about 2k would just not have bothered with covid thing/last min tickets etc . It was lower tier bee hole that was half empty as was about 70% of the directors box and associated seats . Maybe 16ish on
by AlargeClaret
Sat Aug 14, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: McNeil
Replies: 170
Views: 15690

Re: McNeil

While he has his moments and occasional excellent games he’s very inconsistent indeed . It’s more a case of how poor we are rather than how good Dwight is .
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 13, 2021 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Photo ID
Replies: 22
Views: 3100

Re: Photo ID

I’m taking a bottle of P1ss with me just in case
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Plymouth
Replies: 32
Views: 3941

Re: Plymouth

Just hold on a min... I like gaming, marvel movies and according to numerous complaints I spend away to much time on here. That ain't what's caused him to have a screw loose. Maybe there are certain forums that make his mindset worse, but it's their lifestyle and interpersonal relationships that ar...
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 13, 2021 5:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Fear not all will be well. Crowd will get us over the line tomorrow ,and Alan assures me of not one but 2 signings before the window closes . Relax and enjoy
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 13, 2021 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Plymouth
Replies: 32
Views: 3941

Re: Plymouth

Looks like your standard type that liked gaming and marvel movies and lives on forums, though you’d really not want to view his browsing history . Tragic loss of life z( his victims that is )
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 13, 2021 7:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Pace relaxed on transfer window and Dyche contract
Replies: 73
Views: 9264

Re: Pace on transfers

I’m happy to take Pace’s word for it tbh, and hopefully actions will justify this
by AlargeClaret
Fri Aug 13, 2021 7:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where do you see Burnley in 5 years time?
Replies: 37
Views: 3273

Re: Where do you see Burnley in 5 years time?

Depending on what the current owners invest and increase our player asset base .

Plenty - low/mid prem
very little - low champ ( see Rovers )
by AlargeClaret
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Lowton fit and ready for season opener
Replies: 10
Views: 1560

Re: ARTICLE: Lowton fit and ready for season opener

If we can’t beat the likes of Brighton at home we’re in deep trouble . I think the crowd will probs just about carry us to a 2-1 1-0 in a desperate affair
by AlargeClaret
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: More Burnley footage
Replies: 11
Views: 1765

Re: More Burnley footage

What a cracking side Oldham had back in the day
by AlargeClaret
Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bye Una
Replies: 9
Views: 1684

Re: Bye Una

Good comedy actress

RIP ( from me and the glass table )
by AlargeClaret
Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC season predictions
Replies: 35
Views: 3030

Re: BFC season predictions

No additions - relegated -18th
With additions plus lack of injuries -10th-14th
by AlargeClaret
Wed Aug 11, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

Quite surprising we seem to be “linked” with numerous left sided players when it’s our strongest and most creative side of the pitch . I never really like Dwight on the right as he’s not fully able to take a fast yard out of someone to the same degree and has little back up . That said I’d be happy ...
by AlargeClaret
Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Replies: 10134
Views: 1161466

Re: Summer 2021 Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion

I don’t think anyone doubts we have the weakest and slowest midfield in the prem , Cork’s legs are gone , Westwood while a grafter and a worthy starter is never gonna create much , as for Brownhill he just screams championship . We’re literally desperate for a creative player and right sided quality...