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by BurnleyPaul
Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will we now need an American themed song when the teams come on ?
Replies: 28
Views: 2647

Re: Will we now need an American themed song when the teams come on ?

We’ve also had Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ too; whilst Waddle was boss.
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What about the smaller shareholders?
Replies: 60
Views: 6778

Re: What about the smaller shareholders?

It’d be nice if all the small shareholders can find a way of clubbing together and using their combined shareholding to have a place on the board...a “fan’s representative” so to speak to give our perspective and to put forward our issues. Perhaps this could be a way of keeping Barry Kilby on the bo...
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Realistic ambitions under ALK
Replies: 102
Views: 9994

Re: Realistic ambitions under Alk

On the pitch: 1. Continue to remain in the Premier League- hopefully get ourselves into a position where we are regularly challenging for the top ten, if not European Competition places. 2. Cup runs 3. Continue to develop the youth set up so it not only pays for itself (via sales of players to lower...
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Big Yin has retired
Replies: 21
Views: 2732

Re: The Big Yin has retired

Not absolutely certain this is true, but a mate of mine tells a tale of being dragged along to the 110 Club on Yorkshire street back in the very early 70's and one of the "turns" was a struggling unknown Scottish comic who turned out to be Billy C. There were about 15 people in the room according t...
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1224856

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:47 am
Thank you. At least something has given me a smile this morning.
It might have made you smile Tony but I’m feeling positively nauseous at that image... :lol:
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1224856

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

DJW'S posts were very interesting i thought. What did become frustrating is the lack of direct information and a lot of posts were left to the imagination but to be fair to him it wasn't just him that was doing it and it did appear that he did know about the deal a long time before it broke. I do t...
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1224856

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Thanks for clarifying DJW...

Which bid are you talking about btw? ALK or El Kashashy?
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1224856

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Danieljwaterhouse wrote:
Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:35 am
By the end of the day today/tomorrow we should have a preferred bid.
Any reason for being so precise with the timescale DJW? What exactly do you know?
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trippier
Replies: 20
Views: 4182

Re: Trippier

Well at least Southgate will only pick a team with two right backs in it instead of three for the next game then...
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The club's nicknames
Replies: 34
Views: 3494

Re: The club's nicknames

I think Royalites goes back to either Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's son) watching a game at the Turf when he came to open Victoria Hospital. I thought it referred to the 1914 cup final- the first to be attended by a member of the royal family, and to have the trophy presented by them. We won- hen...
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ross Barkley
Replies: 99
Views: 8955

Re: Ross Barkley

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:46 am
Hasn't Grealish just signed a long term deal?
Wouldn’t be the first time that a player has signed a new contract in order to increase their value and then be sold shortly afterwards...
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ross Barkley
Replies: 99
Views: 8955

Re: Ross Barkley

Looks like Lampard is sorting the Chelsea squad out properly now and getting rid of those who he doesn’t want.

Wonder who else is available?

As an aside I wonder if Dean Smith is looking to play Barkley alongside Grealish or this is the precursor to his sale...?
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1224856

Re: ALK Capital...

I wonder if this is VERY close to happening and the reason for the interest in Harry Wilson is because money is being released for transfers to help “grease the wheels”... I find it very interesting that this news goes public (and it’s now on Sky Sports News’ ticker tape) and on the same day so does...
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier League midfielder available - Drinkwater
Replies: 62
Views: 5135

Re: Premier League midfielder available - Drinkwater

Let’s be honest here- he’ll be a free transfer. Chelsea want rid and will likely pay him off to get shut of him. IF he’s serious about sorting himself out. IF he’s serious about wanting to be a positive and active influence in his child’s life. IF he’s wanting to play rather than just pick up a wage...
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS SUMMER/AUTUMN 2020 (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5338
Views: 708402

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS SUMMER 2020(MUST CONTAIN LINK)

SGr wrote:
Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:17 pm
Would leave us very thin with regards to wingers. Need one as it is.
Agreed- perhaps we’re in for one though and that’s not broken yet... (Eliasson perhaps?)
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS SUMMER/AUTUMN 2020 (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5338
Views: 708402

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS SUMMER 2020(MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Seen a suggestion on Twitter that Robbie Brady might be going to Huddersfield on loan as part of a deal for Lewis O’Brien.
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gareth Bale
Replies: 60
Views: 8070

Re: Gareth Bale

Did the issues not start prior to ZZ’s arrival? Sort of; Zidane quit originally in part due to Bale being there when he didn’t want him. When he came back he made it clear that getting rid of Bale (and Rodriguez!) was non-negotiable. Bale would have gone to China last summer if it wasn’t for Real M...
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hopes for next season.
Replies: 39
Views: 3495

Re: Hopes for next season.

Finish no lower than 17th- preferably higher though. No change of manager. Gradual evolution of squad (decrease age, improve quality, adapt style). Clear public understanding of COVID-19’s impact on our club. Indication of next stage in ground development. Improve scouting network further- particul...
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matty Cash
Replies: 110
Views: 16181

Re: Matty Cash

That’s a far better understanding of how we work than the responses you got from MACCA. I also forgot: (6) Both Bardsley and Lowton have had injury problems- can we risk being without somebody else who could step up/slot in if required? In Bardsley’s case a bad injury could be career ending at his ...
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matty Cash
Replies: 110
Views: 16181

Re: Matty Cash

Let me get this right, Burnley are hoping to sign a 3rd right back, the first week of the window, and figures of 15-20m are being quoted. I'm sorry but :lol: :lol: :lol: (1) There’s no order in which our targets become available- we take them as they come. (2) Bardsley only has a 12 month contract ...
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Adam Lallana
Replies: 251
Views: 30180

Re: Adam Lallana

(1) I doubt it will happen but we can hope. (2) It would DEFINITELY improve the first team AND the squad as a whole. (3) It would allow us even greater tactical flexibility. (4) What a role model he’d be for the younger pros at the club and just imagine the advice and mentoring he could give for Dwi...
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Jun 24, 2020 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Bardsley extends Turf Moor stay
Replies: 32
Views: 2957

Re: ARTICLE: Bardsley extends Turf Moor stay

Good news...means we don’t need to worry about signing a new right back in this window and can focus on other areas.

I wonder what Barnsley’s plans are for after retirement? Might he be offered something to do with coaching I wonder?
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Jimmy Mullen – October 1991 to February 1996
Replies: 43
Views: 3024

Re: ARTICLE: Jimmy Mullen – October 1991 to February 1996

Deleted Probably a sensible move to delete the comment Herts. All I can say is that there were plenty of bar staff from the club at that time who could tell similar stories...I think we all had them in fact! Ah- those were the days; working for ‘Top Chef’ 😂. There were some serious party animals am...
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Jun 09, 2020 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sadiq Khan name changes ....
Replies: 228
Views: 13264

Re: Sadiq Khan name changes ....

Colburn_Claret wrote:
Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:40 am
Thanks to the enlightenment of William Wilberforce...
He was sexist and openly against Catholic emancipation! 😂
by BurnleyPaul
Sun May 03, 2020 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Out of contract players and an extended season
Replies: 17
Views: 1120

Re: Out of contract players and an extended season

Quite honestly I suspect that until this season is finished then the transfer window won’t be opened. That way they’ll be able to maintain the sporting integrity just a little bit more and prevent players coming up against clubs for a third time in the league... That power is within FIFA/UEFA’s hand...
by BurnleyPaul
Fri May 01, 2020 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Former Clarets not keen on Kitson taking PFA role
Replies: 23
Views: 2317

Re: ARTICLE: Former Clarets not keen on Kitson taking PFA role

His list of 101 questions is brilliant... if he doesn’t already have the answers to them then i’ll be very surprised.

Just got to hope that somebody else comes forward who is more palatable to players and who can shake the PFA up and get rid of Taylor.
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Apr 24, 2020 2:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Article from The Athletic- the rise of data in coaching, scouting and transfers...
Replies: 56
Views: 11309

Re: Article from The Athletic- the rise of data in coaching, scouting and transfers...

You would hope that this is part of the role given to Mike Rigg. Building, and then continually developing, this side of our scouting network has to be one of the “tricks” that we can use to consistently punch above our weight. We’ll never be a massive club- but we can still be an important and infl...
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Widdop Moor fire today
Replies: 15
Views: 2334

Re: Widdop Moor fire today

I'm getting so hacked off with some people treating this as a free holiday. Here's a thing. Those who flout the lockdown guidelines should be forced to forfeit their 80 percent of the estimated earnings they are getting from the govt, that's if they are claiming it. If not, deduct 80 percent from b...
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Widdop Moor fire today
Replies: 15
Views: 2334

Re: Widdop Moor fire today

conyoviejo wrote:
Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:07 pm
Tossers..you should have chucked them in the res. :D
Not a bloody chance- I don’t want them polluting it! I’ve got the trout in there to think of... :lol:
by BurnleyPaul
Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Widdop Moor fire today
Replies: 15
Views: 2334

Re: Widdop Moor fire today

The number of people who are going up towards Thursden Valley and Coldwell is scary. I’m up every day as a bailiff on Coldwell reservoirs and the number of people is just shocking- dozens every day, no social distancing, arriving in separate cars and greeting each other, wandering onto private land ...
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Article from The Athletic- the rise of data in coaching, scouting and transfers...
Replies: 56
Views: 11309

Article from The Athletic- the rise of data in coaching, scouting and transfers...

A very long read- best done with plenty of time on your hands. Some very interesting stuff here which you hope our club are already working on... “In the final throes of Memphis Depay’s ill-fated period at Manchester United, his agent Kees Ploegsma took a radical step to reignite the Dutchman’s care...
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Citroen 2cv or Volkswagen Beetle?
Replies: 46
Views: 4994

Re: Citroen 2cv or Volkswagen Beetle?

Volkswagen Beetle every time. Mainly because the chassis of an old beetle is exchangeable with that of a Porsche! ;) High end restoration of the shell, swap the chassis around, full rebuild of the engine/gearbox etc and then kit out appropriately inside and you have a very interesting car which can ...
by BurnleyPaul
Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS Jan 2020(MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 2261
Views: 317730

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS Jan 2020(MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Burnley preparing a bid for Harold Moukoudi the 20 year old CB at St Etienne. I seem to recall that we’ve been linked with this guy in the past....if he comes in then I’d assume this is a loan with a set price fixed for the summer if he impresses whilst here. It’d also mean Gibson leaving too as we...
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS Jan 2020(MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 2261
Views: 317730

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS Jan 2020(MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Not sure how i feel about this to be honest.. https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/what-burnley-manager-sean-dyche-said-chesterfield-caretaker-boss-john-pemberton-when-he-asked-about-signing-jordan-cropper-1363845 Perfectly happy with it to be honest...a young player going out on loan t...
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Nov 21, 2019 11:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Recognise anyone on this team picture?
Replies: 12
Views: 2556

Re: Recognise anyone on this team picture?

Certainly looks like Sean Dyche as a kid as a member of the Ise Lodge youth team... I don’t think that that particular playing field is still there now...his old high school (Henry Gotch) was knocked down and rebuilt and the sports areas got redeveloped too! It was a good school to teach at- I loved...
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Teachers Strike on Wednesday
Replies: 23
Views: 2302

Re: Teachers Strike on Wednesday

Why are they striking?

Workload, behaviour, pay?
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Julie Cooper MP to stand down .... ?
Replies: 342
Views: 18514

Re: Julie Cooper MP to stand down .... ?

Can't see the Conservatives getting close regardless. In 2017 they leapfrogged the Lib Dems into 2nd place in the constituency by more than doubling their previous vote from 2015. IIRC they had a 17.5% swing in the constituency; one hell of an achievement! UKIP has imploded so those votes are up fo...
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Julie Cooper MP to stand down .... ?
Replies: 342
Views: 18514

Re: Julie Cooper MP to stand down .... ?

Stand down or be forced to stand down? I’m thinking that the latter is the more likely as the leave supporting voters in town have totally turned against her (or so it seems from social media and conversations I’ve had with Labour Party members and canvassers) and the only way to save the seat is fo...
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Porter suspended from all football
Replies: 7
Views: 2464

Re: ARTICLE: Porter suspended from all football

ClaretTony wrote:Given he’s been suspended prior to any hearing I’d suggest he’s facing a lengthy ban
Bearing in mind the Barton case I’d say that you’re not far wrong there...it’ll be interesting to see exactly what games he bet on!
by BurnleyPaul
Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Porter suspended from all football
Replies: 7
Views: 2464

Re: ARTICLE: Porter suspended from all football

Silly boy...he’s going to be made an example of!
by BurnleyPaul
Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is this reasonable ?
Replies: 27
Views: 3248

Re: Is this reasonable ?

All depends on what the terms and conditions were when they bought the season ticket I’d suppose...
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: what3words
Replies: 54
Views: 6054

Re: what3words

The Ordnance Survey also have a free app which does the same job. It’s called ‘OS locate’. It’s even more accurate than what3words is. It gives you the 6 figure grid reference for your exact location (so accurate to within a square metre!) and it also has a compass and altitude meter too. Mountain R...
by BurnleyPaul
Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675583

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Sky Sports have just said that we’re open to letting Nahki Wells go on a season long loan.

Apparently West Brom, Birmingham and Bristol City are interested in taking him...
by BurnleyPaul
Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Lancaster - U23 updates
Replies: 12
Views: 2010

Re: Burnley v Lancaster - U23 updates

I presume that the trialist in goal is the young lad from Norwich?
by BurnleyPaul
Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Design a Burnley shirt with Burnley shirts
Replies: 36
Views: 5731

Re: Design a Burnley shirt with Burnley shirts

1914 FA Cup winning shirt too surely?
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675583

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Just can't get a handle on the Hart situation tho I’d imagine that Hart won’t move until the end of July- when his Man City contract would have expired. As they’re still paying part of his salary why would he want to do anything which jeopardises that? Surely they’re only paying him whilst he’s wit...
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Player power at Arsenal
Replies: 39
Views: 3453

Re: Player power at Arsenal

Apparently Koscielny wants the club to terminate his contract so that he can move on a free to Ligue 1; suggestions are that he has three firm offers there but that the clubs concerned cannot afford the £10m fee that Arsenal want for him. Koscielny's opinion is that after being at the club for 9 yea...
by BurnleyPaul
Sun Jun 23, 2019 1:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Graham Alexander
Replies: 36
Views: 8836

Re: Graham Alexander

Do you know why Flood blocked it? Would it be financial reasons?
by BurnleyPaul
Sun Jun 23, 2019 12:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Graham Alexander
Replies: 36
Views: 8836

Re: Graham Alexander

Cotterill did bring him in to play midfield and that’s where he made his debut. When Duff did his cruciate he moved Grezza to right back until he got a right back in on loan to cover. That deal was done but then blocked by Flood. So to suggest it was Coyle’s doing is not correct. Tony- who was the ...
by BurnleyPaul
Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: It’s time to vote for a left-back
Replies: 36
Views: 3023

Re: ARTICLE: It’s time to vote for a left-back

Another fairly obvious result here I think! Ward will win (IMO) purely based on the fact that he did it (and did it so well that the LB position stopped being the target of the boo boys!) over a period of time. Taylor may end up being a better player but he has only really had this season and he’s t...