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by scouseclaret
Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany comments
Replies: 57
Views: 5889

Re: Kompany comments

Considering we got promotion ahead of schedule, I can't imagine the thinking is that we need to stay in the PL at all costs. If we do that's fine, if we don't we'll have a squad more than capable of getting us back up. Let's see how much we develop over the next couple of months. Problem with this ...
by scouseclaret
Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Top 100 players according to GDC
Replies: 33
Views: 2443

Re: Top 100 players according to GDC

Radamel Falcao???
by scouseclaret
Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scotland v England
Replies: 181
Views: 10715

Re: Scotland v England

What will it take for Southgate to see what the rest of us have known for years.
by scouseclaret
Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Shackleton flies out to push through the takeover deal
Replies: 17
Views: 1775

Re: ARTICLE: Shackleton flies out to push through the takeover deal

Has he ever been seen since or was he never really a Burnley fan?
by scouseclaret
Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bradford v Grimsby
Replies: 36
Views: 3624

Re: Bradford v Grimsby

Anyone watching on Sky Sports ? 1-0 to Grimbsy at HT. Great goal, good cross and header a lovely goal on the eye. Matty Derbyshire is still knocking about upfront for Bradford, he’s 38 and from a family full of b@stards if i remember correctly ? Born in Great Harwood. As for Bradford are they a big...
by scouseclaret
Sat Sep 02, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Charlie Taylor
Replies: 61
Views: 5939

Re: Charlie Taylor

Equally clear that without him, it ain’t working.
by scouseclaret
Sat Sep 02, 2023 1:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mohamed Al Fayed
Replies: 17
Views: 2259

Re: Mohamed Al Fayed

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:18 pm
Had a good run to 94 - definitely changed Fulham when he bought them
Definitely did when he stuck a statue of Michael Jackson up outside the Cottage :lol:
by scouseclaret
Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Charlie Taylor
Replies: 61
Views: 5939

Re: Charlie Taylor

I’d have no problem playing Taylor but if he really can’t be made to fit our “style” then why not get Ryan Bertrand in as a short-term solution?
by scouseclaret
Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cole Palmer
Replies: 12
Views: 1243

Re: Cole Palmer

If Pep’s prepared to let him go to Chelsea, they must be paying way over his valuation of him.
by scouseclaret
Fri Sep 01, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1632545

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Selby Claret wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:04 am
I genuinely believe that VK saw something in THB that stopped him bringing him back - decided he wasn't good enough
I’m surprised Pep’s allowed him to go back out on loan to a championship club. You’d think the next stage of his development would be a season in the Prem?
by scouseclaret
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Carabao Cup draw Rd 3
Replies: 63
Views: 4300

Re: Carabao Cup draw Rd 3

Surely the tv looks for an upset, like in this round. Salford v Leeds and Donny v Everton. I'm going for Lincoln v West Ham and Salford v Burnley. Those all PL ties are on tv every week Only when there isn’t a juicy all-Prem tie. City-Newcastle is a shoo-in, plus there’s a contractual obligation fo...
by scouseclaret
Mon Aug 28, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do United Get Favourable Treatment From Refs at OT?
Replies: 24
Views: 1570

Re: Do United Get Favourable Treatment From Refs at OT?

bfcjg wrote:
Mon Aug 28, 2023 2:17 pm
You missed" Why"from the front of the question.
…and you could drop “at OT” from the end.
by scouseclaret
Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Catering Longside
Replies: 202
Views: 16106

Re: The Catering Longside

Side note - how gourmet have Haffners got to charge £7 for a cheese pie in the fanzone - grew up around the corner from them and remember them being a lot cheaper than that haha Is that for real??? Do yourself a favour and go to the Clarets Sandwich Bar (opposite the equally excellent Park View chi...
by scouseclaret
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aston Villa Tickets Available
Replies: 49
Views: 5210

Re: Aston Villa Tickets Available

I sold mine for the city game and at no point did I see that it had sold on my account, but after the game I got a £24 credit which covered most of a ticket for Forest away. I think it’s a great scheme.
by scouseclaret
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1632545

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

[quote="Jakubs Tash" post_id=2165296 time=1693042148 user_id= Left back has also GOT to be priority this week. We’re absolutely desperate! The longer we have to choose between Vitinho and Taylor the longer the opposition target that obvious weak point in the team. Neither are up to it in my opinion....
by scouseclaret
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's Football
Replies: 62
Views: 4099

Re: Tonight's Football

Looks like he’s got a pair of shorts on from the 80’s. Either that or they’re N’golo Kante’s hand-me-downs. I actually think he looks half decent. I think it was Hasselbaink who said before the game that he needs to play a bit further forward and do a little less of the graft / link up. I’d go alon...
by scouseclaret
Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12770
Views: 1249697

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Just come across this interview on LinkedIN (whilst looking for something else) BFC Head of Commercial - Marcus Mellor - in a Meet the Member Interview for isportconnect https://www.isportconnect.com/meet-the-member-there-is-such-a-buzz-around-the-club-and-that-energy-transcends-all-the-different-d...
by scouseclaret
Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)
Replies: 868
Views: 52587

Re: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)

It’s all well and good being ‘cash healthy’ but there was a flip side to that which was to the detriment of the squad in the end and ironically resulted in the relegation. Also it depends what you are defining as cash healthy? There’s lots of argument in the financial/business world that having a l...
by scouseclaret
Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)
Replies: 868
Views: 52587

Re: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)

Nori1958 wrote:
Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:16 pm
I think it was a sarcastic comment, not a factual one...
Only in as much as it was never going to be "easy", but it still belies the underlying fact of the matter.
by scouseclaret
Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)
Replies: 868
Views: 52587

Re: Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)

Watched it for a second time this week and whilst its clear that Alan Pace is a football fan who's swept along with the excitement of it all, it was the CFO who spoke the truth out loud, a couple of times saying words to the effect of "we thought this would be easy money". For all the right words th...
by scouseclaret
Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1632545

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

I don’t see any reason why Phillips shouldn’t come to us. The story is Pep wants him to get PL game time, they won’t want to send him to another Big 6 club ( or Newcastle!) he knows Kompany well and knows he will be playing a City-style of football. Why not Burnley?
by scouseclaret
Tue Aug 15, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If you can't attend the match
Replies: 22
Views: 3156

Re: If you can't attend the match

I sold my ticket back online and it was dead easy, but wasn’t able to do the same with my son’s. Tried to phone but nobody answered, sent them an email but nobody replied.
by scouseclaret
Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MNF
Replies: 144
Views: 7061

Re: MNF

addisclaret wrote:
Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:44 pm
Who was the VAR official tonight? Not asking as a joke, just wondering; but expecting a few Stevie Wonders etc in the answers :D
This guy…
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by scouseclaret
Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Key points from tonight’s game
Replies: 79
Views: 5294

Re: Key points from tonight’s game

I'm really quite positive from seeing a number of the new signings and a couple that needed time to adjust from last year, like the majority on here as much as I love little Vits we desperately need another answer to the left back/wing back option and I don't see it being Taylor I'm afraid. Maybe, ...
by scouseclaret
Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets v City match thread
Replies: 377
Views: 14646

Re: Clarets v City match thread

CombatClaret wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:59 pm
Never a pen. Foden got brought down in our box under the same pressure. Used to be meat & drink for Ben Mee
Ha! Anyone remember that pen Jesse Lingard won against us at old Trafford a few years ago?
by scouseclaret
Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1632545

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

summitclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:08 am
Unless I missed something, there was 1 goal and no assists in that long compilation. Poor for a mainly attacking midfielder.
Tbf I posted exactly the same comment about a Benson compilation this time last year. Turned out alright…
by scouseclaret
Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Starting 11 for Citeh?
Replies: 54
Views: 4105

Re: Starting 11 for Citeh?

Everyone seems to be including Berge but I’d be surprised given he hasn’t played any pre-season games and only had a few training sessions. I think the starting line-up will consist mainly of last season’s personnel - maybe O’Shea and Redmond (in the assumed absence of Benson) the exceptions.
by scouseclaret
Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1632545

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

It’s all very exciting but at what point does the squad become too big? First we’re signing goalkeepers we didn’t know we needed, then a clutch of wingers ( to add to the clutch we signed last summer) now we’ve seemingly gone from nought to 3 central midfielders in a day, and we’re still short of a ...
by scouseclaret
Tue Aug 08, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1632545

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

brexit wrote:
Tue Aug 08, 2023 11:47 am
Am I missing something here, but can't vimto play as a left back?
Still or sparkling? Either might be a better option at LB than Vitinho, but personally I think Charlie Taylor is a much underrated player, at least amongst Burnley fans.
by scouseclaret
Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Nigeria WWC
Replies: 121
Views: 4416

Re: England v Nigeria WWC

Reminiscent of many a frustrating men’s performance at World Cups. Up against supposedly inferior opponents, but lacking the creativity and inspiration to overcome them. Nigeria looked stronger, fitter and like they wanted it more as the game went on, but they didn’t have the quality up front either.
by scouseclaret
Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s Blast from our Recent Clarets Past (VI) - Chris Woods
Replies: 11
Views: 694

Re: Today’s Blast from our Recent Clarets Past (VI) - Chris Woods

Actually heard it directly from Chris Woods. I was just walking on and wondering why Chris Woods appeared to be in goal for us, when he came over to retrieve a ball from the advertising board s in front of us. We asked him where Beresford was and he replied simply “sold him to Middlesbrough”. Other ...
by scouseclaret
Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Forest Away
Replies: 5
Views: 1312

Forest Away

Is this game on the telly?

As it's a Monday night I presume it must be but I can't see it listed as such, on this site or others...
by scouseclaret
Mon Jul 24, 2023 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Banking your season ticket
Replies: 65
Views: 4510

Re: Banking your season ticket

Vintage Claret wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2023 1:11 pm
Is there not a separate password for your son's account?
Possibly, but I've had to change my password recently, and as the new one is attached to my email rather than my client number, I can't see any way of logging in to his account
by scouseclaret
Mon Jul 24, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Banking your season ticket
Replies: 65
Views: 4510

Re: Banking your season ticket

Just sold my Man City ticket back and it was dead easy. Selling my son's, who is registered on my account as "Friends & Family", less so. I don't appear to be able sell his on my account, and I'm not sure how to log in to his. I'm sure you used to be able to log-in using your Clarets number, but now...
by scouseclaret
Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Banking your season ticket
Replies: 65
Views: 4510

Re: Banking your season ticket

I didn’t even know you could do this. Can you do it online or do you have to phone up.

Me and my lad can’t make the City game.
by scouseclaret
Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1632545

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Pickles wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:32 pm
Not that matters too much but here's Ekdal.
Who’s the lad in the ball?
by scouseclaret
Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wout is back
Replies: 284
Views: 45642

Re: Wout is back

Technically he HAD to “ come back “ as he’s a contracted Burnley player and needs to get fully match fit . It’s very disappointing nobody’s been in for him but hope springs eternal .While I’m not doubting his ability per se, he was never better than moderate for us or Man Utd ,and left under pretty...
by scouseclaret
Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wout is back
Replies: 284
Views: 45642

Re: Wout is back

Doesn’t look any more pleased to back than we are to see him, but presumably if the club is releasing a video we’re intending to keep him so let’s hope he discovers some form.
by scouseclaret
Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Over rated films…
Replies: 113
Views: 4519

Re: Over rated films…

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Love a lot of Tarantino’s stuff but that was utter shite
by scouseclaret
Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: U21 Euro Final on TV
Replies: 160
Views: 9996

Re: U21 Euro Final on TV

Buxtonclaret wrote:
Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:07 pm
He looked outrageously calm for that penalty.
Haven’t seen it confirmed anywhere?
by scouseclaret
Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: U21 Euro Final on TV
Replies: 160
Views: 9996

Re: U21 Euro Final on TV

How much will that add to the fee? :lol:
by scouseclaret
Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next seasons kit
Replies: 657
Views: 60023

Re: Next seasons kit

Pickles wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:49 pm
Have Plymouth taken the league in terms of best shirt?
Love that. Reckon it would look good in Claret and Blue as well...
by scouseclaret
Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes Second Test
Replies: 998
Views: 34277

Re: Ashes Second Test

RVclaret wrote:
Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:17 pm
Ponting is a proper muppet isn’t he
At least Ponting is an Aussie sticking up for his side. What the hell was Strauss on???
by scouseclaret
Sat Jun 24, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tickets for City??
Replies: 21
Views: 3120

Re: Tickets for City??

Everton have a ticket buy-back scheme which I think would be a great idea now we’re sold out of season tickets. Basically, if you can’t get to a game you can sell your ticket back to the club on-line at 1/19th the price of your season ticket. The club then put it on sale to registered users at full ...
by scouseclaret
Tue May 23, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12770
Views: 1249697

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Very interesting and I for one really appreciate your patience in explaining all this to me! I guess one can only hope then that ALK don't start siphoning out funds as dividends/loans to themselves, ala the Glazer Family without putting investment/reinvestment/repayment in the club at a greater pri...
by scouseclaret
Tue May 23, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toon v Leicester
Replies: 125
Views: 5540

Re: Toon v Leicester

In my view you've got to look after your own business. Baffling for me that Leicester didn't go for the win that would've kept their destiny in their own hands. They deserve to go down.
by scouseclaret
Tue May 23, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rolf Harris
Replies: 20
Views: 2746

Re: Rolf Harris

Darnhill Claret wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 1:12 pm
Sentenced to 100 years, he wouldn't have served a day longer than he did. However good riddance is right.
He was released in 2017 - only served 3 years.
by scouseclaret
Tue May 23, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Championship weekly wage bills
Replies: 23
Views: 2369

Re: Championship weekly wage bills

Manuel Benson, so good we pay him twice!

You do wonder how accurate these are...
by scouseclaret
Mon May 22, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toon v Leicester
Replies: 125
Views: 5540

Re: Toon v Leicester

Am I missing something here? Leicester really need to win this, yet they seem to have made absolutely no attempt to…
by scouseclaret
Sun May 21, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man City bench
Replies: 44
Views: 3529

Re: Man City bench

An atmosphere that befits a pre-season friendly, not a title winning party. They sound as bored as I am by it. TBF I think the atmosphere at the Turf was pretty flat for a title winning party last week. I think it’s different when you’ve a) won it before the game kicked off, and b) known you were g...