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by warksclaret
Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds Ticket sales seem very low
Replies: 59
Views: 6554

Re: Leeds Ticket sales seem very low

Not being local I presume you can just pay on the night ??
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Harry gone
Replies: 39
Views: 4522

Re: Harry gone

Just another "cheque book " manager-good at spending, crap at managing an ordinary side. He hopefully will retire now-gives him little credibility as a pundit
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pope...
Replies: 35
Views: 6119

Re: Pope...

The unfortunate injury to Heaton got me really down this week. I think all Burnley fans can sleep tonight in the knowledge of whoever we play this young lad won't let us down, Praise should go out to Billy Mercer the coach for giving him the confidence
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: score prediction v liverpool
Replies: 43
Views: 5270

Re: score prediction v liverpool

Nothing would please me more than 0-0, with Pope playing a blinder
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where does Dyche rank- greatest managers
Replies: 15
Views: 2807

Re: Where does Dyche rank- greatest managers

Think the Board need credit-not only in his selection but also in giving him time and backing him. He is the 5th longest serving manager in the League. Sir Alex was one game off being sacked in the early days but the Board persisted and look where he went on to. Then you get the Palace manager go af...
by warksclaret
Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anders lindegaard
Replies: 64
Views: 9801

Re: Anders lindegaard

This rumour pleases me. It shows we have been re-active. Lets face it Pope could play a blinder in the games o come (wouldn't that be nice for the lad) or nerves could get to him and what an act to follow with Tom. If we can sign someone good enough for Sir Alex that's good enough for me. Its like b...
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mee and Tark ...
Replies: 30
Views: 4361

Re: Mee and Tark ...

Those are awesome stats, particularly blocks. 3 of the top 4
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vokes or Wood. v Liverpool
Replies: 63
Views: 5681

Re: Vokes or Wood. v Liverpool

Hear what you are saying Allways and Vokes is a great squad player and has a huge role to play. However latest form should be the biggest influence
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vokes or Wood. v Liverpool
Replies: 63
Views: 5681

Re: Vokes or Wood. v Liverpool

Christ Wood has got us 4 points in 120 minutes and we are debating this

I started a post on Saturday saying Wood should start and the first goal was important. If we get half a chance at Liverpool its Wood who will take it-then I would back us to get a result
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Must Be Woods Tomorrow
Replies: 68
Views: 8989

Re: Must Be Woods Tomorrow

Had a feeling this would happen Really admire Sean for his immense loyalty. It would however be like him to start with Vokes v Palace, but really hope Wood starts tomorrow. I was lucky to go to Spurs and when he came on his first touch was great and he found some great positions. Could have had a pe...
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heaton
Replies: 136
Views: 20960

Re: Heaton

If Pope got injured would we be eligible for an EMMERGENCY LOAN
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heaton
Replies: 136
Views: 20960

Re: Heaton

What a shame for this guy. I watched him talk affectionately to the mascot he was leading out and I said to my wife he must be such a nice guy. Hope he makes a full recovery
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wood & Vokes partnership
Replies: 22
Views: 2769

Re: Wood & Vokes partnership

Suspect it will only be 442 for a handful of home games, ie Huddersfield in a few weeks
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heaton
Replies: 136
Views: 20960

Re: Heaton

Do we know of any other good goalkeepers who have disclocated their shoulder
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 10, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heaton
Replies: 136
Views: 20960

Re: Heaton

The club need to be scouring all the keepers out of contract tonight. Firstly as cover in case Pope is injured and secondly in case Pope proves not good enough, though I thought the lad did well. Bit different when you are away to Liverpool or Man City-our next two away games.
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 10, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Awful performance
Replies: 125
Views: 12907

Re: Awful performance

I tend to agree with you but with Liverpool away next week we will be back to 4 5 1, with Vokes dropping down to the bench and I suspect Arfield or Westwood coming in
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 10, 2017 1:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Must Be Woods Tomorrow
Replies: 68
Views: 8989

Re: Must Be Woods Tomorrow

Yes-makes sense
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Must Be Woods Tomorrow
Replies: 68
Views: 8989

Re: Must Be Woods Tomorrow

No Charlie Taylor in squad ??
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Must Be Woods Tomorrow
Replies: 68
Views: 8989

Re: Must Be Woods Tomorrow

VOKES starts, which I can accept, but if its not going our way I hope the changes are made sooner rather than later
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The great Gudmundsson debate
Replies: 36
Views: 5175

Re: The great Gudmundsson debate

Lets hope JBG stays fit-terribly unlucky last year. We need all the players we have available for SD

All I would say about JBG is there are two players-one with sublime skills and one who struggles to get him into the game and gives the ball away
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Must Be Woods Tomorrow
Replies: 68
Views: 8989

Re: Must Be Woods Tomorrow

Hey Sidney-if we win 2-0 and they score one each I will be over the moon regardless of who starts. We'll have to trust SD, but as you have seen I personally would go with CW to start
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 09, 2017 7:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Must Be Woods Tomorrow
Replies: 68
Views: 8989

Re: Must Be Woods Tomorrow

They are both absolutely integral to the team and I am a big fan of Vokes-he typifies everything about the unity of the team, and will give you 100% every game Its just that I feel from what I have seen of Wood and I saw him a number of times at Leicester in the PL as my family are season ticket hol...
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 09, 2017 3:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Must Be Woods Tomorrow
Replies: 68
Views: 8989

Re: Must Be Woods Tomorrow

...as did Woods goal at the death and against 11 men not 9. Don't recall Spurs having their centre half sent off
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 09, 2017 2:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Must Be Woods Tomorrow
Replies: 68
Views: 8989

Re: Must Be Woods Tomorrow

Theres a reason we paid £15m for Wood and that's because he's better than what we have. OK being loyal but 3 points tomorrow gives early season confidence and just 33 then required for safety. Loyalty does not guarantee you points. Taking half chances does
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Must Be Woods Tomorrow
Replies: 68
Views: 8989

Re: Must Be Woods Tomorrow

People on here get really twitchy. I notice Coleman started with Robson Kanu on Tuesday and Sam was on the bench,and it was the right decision based on the previous two games. Part of my reason for starting Wood was Sam's performance v WBA and his first 60 minutes v Spurs. Its a squad game. No one i...
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Must Be Woods Tomorrow
Replies: 68
Views: 8989

Must Be Woods Tomorrow

Really admire Sean for his immense loyalty. It would however be like him to start with Vokes v Palace, but really hope Wood starts tomorrow. I was lucky to go to Spurs and when he came on his first touch was great and he found some great positions. Could have had a penalty too had the goalie mistime...
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Craft Beers
Replies: 106
Views: 11554

Re: Craft Beers

You guys in Lancs are blessed with some fine ales. So pleased recently to see Aldi doing Pride of Pendle down this way. Never seen it so far south. Anyone down this way in Warwicks way-Hooky Gold from the Hook Norton Brewery and Purity (mad Goose), Think the bottom line is wherever you are in the UK...
by warksclaret
Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: IF
Replies: 10
Views: 1906

Re: IF

NO its not but wouldn't be surprised to see him at Villa by tomorrow night-seems to follow him
by warksclaret
Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: IF
Replies: 10
Views: 1906

IF

If by tomorrow night we can bring in a CH as cover or competition to our two current players then this will be one hell of a window. Was lucky to go to Spurs on Sunday and with Hendricks missing we still had a decent midfielder on the bench. We had a sub in attack who could help turn the game and tw...
by warksclaret
Mon Aug 28, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Westwood sub.
Replies: 15
Views: 4094

Re: The Westwood sub.

Would have brought him on earlier , Cork was gone and could not run back, surprised he lasted the game. Mind you it was really hot
by warksclaret
Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ben Mee
Replies: 104
Views: 12252

Re: Ben Mee

Every PL goal can be attributed to a defensive mistake-if the same player comes up consistently then you may need to change the player. Mee has countless blocks that often go unseen. His courage and determination remain unquestioned. To me if he had a yard more pace he would be immense
by warksclaret
Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heaton
Replies: 43
Views: 5554

Re: Heaton

How often to you see Harry Kane one on one and score. His save yesterday when he blocked him was in the Schmichael camp

I don't think Tom will start for England-think Butland is ahead of him and in the last England game Tom looked a tad nervous. However bHart for me is lucky to be in the squad
by warksclaret
Sun Aug 27, 2017 10:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arfield
Replies: 27
Views: 4104

Re: Arfield

We needed that steely Arfield performance today and got it. With a bit more pace he would have got near scoring twice
by warksclaret
Sun Aug 27, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kudos to Dyche
Replies: 22
Views: 3818

Re: Kudos to Dyche

Totally agree with above poster. We actually now have subs that are game changers. Becoming more of a squad game rather than an 11 that picks itself (ie our promotion year)
by warksclaret
Sun Aug 27, 2017 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tottenham v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 45
Views: 21802

Re: Tottenham v Burnley - Player Ratings

Just back-what a battling performance and some huge efforts by the lads. I had a friends Spurs tickets so watched it from the half way mark. Got to say the Burnley fans were immense today. What a lift that must have been towards the end HEATON-9*, MOM kept us in game some stunning saves LOWTON-playe...
by warksclaret
Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thats why we need pace
Replies: 49
Views: 5593

Re: Thats why we need pace

For those that went today who were our better players
by warksclaret
Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bid rejected for chris wood
Replies: 723
Views: 90344

Re: Bid rejected for chris wood

Great perseverance and good business. This guy is a natural goal scorer and not someone most defences will like to play against. I think his control and finishing in the box , with service from Brady, Ward and Lowton will prove him to be a good buy I suggested we bought him when he went to Leeds for...
by warksclaret
Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: New deal for goalscorer Ward
Replies: 38
Views: 3751

Re: ARTICLE: New deal for goalscorer Ward

Mr Calm, Cool & Steady. One of our greatest acquisitions. The way he conducts himself I sense that team spirit and bonding are important to him. He looks a big "team player".Watch him the next time we score
by warksclaret
Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tarkowski
Replies: 162
Views: 19380

Re: Tarkowski

Many goals are down to defensive mistakes-even Arsenal & Liverpool let 3 in each this weekend and look at what these two have spent Saw the whole game on SKY and thought he was one of our heroes , I think we need 3 top centre halves.Both Mee and Tarhowski likely to pick up a number of yellow cards b...
by warksclaret
Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bid rejected for chris wood
Replies: 723
Views: 90344

Re: Bid rejected for chris wood

Many games and in fact relegation will be determined this year by the ability of teams to change games by having key people on the bench. I am amazed how many comebacks happen in the last 10-15 minutes of games. We were sadly lacking in this area last year. Burnley fans get too protective about the ...
by warksclaret
Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bid rejected for chris wood
Replies: 723
Views: 90344

Re: Bid rejected for chris wood

Lets get real-not taking anything from our victory but it went our way yesterday. Two sent off, a Chelsea goal dis-allowed . Watford who finished below us had two strong strikers on the bench including Andre, and Deeny is still to come back from injury. Our options yesterday were Walters and Barnes....
by warksclaret
Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andre Gray new contract
Replies: 91
Views: 11441

Re: Andre Gray new contract

He must honour his contract if we don't want to sell-simple as Forget what his transfer would generate in money, he currently costs us nothing. His goals got us promoted without doubt, and his goals in the PL kept us up. WE are better keeping him and letting him go for nothing in May, He will be in ...
by warksclaret
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do we need another striker?
Replies: 31
Views: 3249

Re: Do we need another striker?

He will do well. No 6 week ban, and the fear of suspension hanging over him. It also meant he could at the time not get back in the team. He has a years experience of the PL and something to prove, plus better service from Brady and JG hopefully. Will be disappointed if he went before his contract e...
by warksclaret
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do we need another striker?
Replies: 31
Views: 3249

Re: Do we need another striker?

He will do well. No 6 week ban, and the fear of suspension hanging over him. It also meant he could at the time not get back in the team. He has a years experience of the PL and something to prove, plus better service from Brady and JG hopefully. Will be disappointed if he went before his contract e...
by warksclaret
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ryan Shawcross
Replies: 102
Views: 19090

Re: Ryan Shawcross

The back is the issue-as a player he has been immense and done a great job for Stoke

Whatever this guy would cost would be prepared to go an extra £5m for Dawson
by warksclaret
Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Bardsley linked with Burnley return
Replies: 280
Views: 28888

Re: ARTICLE: Bardsley linked with Burnley return

Can see him being close to No1 choice and so providing competition in another position However CH is a big problem. Got a feel of how start of season might map out with both Mee & Tarks coming off yesterday. Just takes a sending off or injury in opening fixtures to leave us with bare bones. We canno...
by warksclaret
Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Britt Assombalonga
Replies: 913
Views: 151122

Re: Britt Assombalonga

Boro were paying Nugent a silly wage and when promoted realised he was a Championship player and not PL Seriously- would not like to be spending this sort of money without the security of promotion. With Villa, Hull, Reading, Derby, Sunderland, Sheff Wed all going for it-plus no doubt a "season dark...
by warksclaret
Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Cork
Replies: 570
Views: 75109

Re: Jack Cork

Someone mentioned earlier we now have 4 recognised CM's.Its was very rare last season (and the one before)that SD had the luxury to make changes in this area during a game, unless De Four started, which did not happen after February. The guys that got hauled off most of the time were Boyd, Arfield, ...
by warksclaret
Mon Jul 10, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Cork
Replies: 570
Views: 75109

Re: Jack Cork

Excited for this if it happens. He was immense in his second spell with us

Possibly our best holding midfield player since Graham Alexander ?? and protection to what will be a weaker defence without Keane
by warksclaret
Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clarets sign Stoke favourite Walters
Replies: 123
Views: 11937

Re: ARTICLE: Clarets sign Stoke favourite Walters

We have been desperately short of competition for our strikers. I think he might surprise us on how many goals he will get. He will be better than Sam and Barnes for goals to attempt ratio, maybe even Andre who's real strength is playing off the shoulder of an opponent and using his pace. I think fo...