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- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancs League: Delay to start of season
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1408
Re: Lancs League: Delay to start of season
There'll be no problem rearranging the second division fixtures. They have plenty of spare dates. The first division have more of a problem because of clashes with the Lancashire Cup. Possibly their best option might be to play on a couple of Bank Holiday Mondays, which are normally reserved for 3rd...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Long trip to Ipswich for the under-21s
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1119
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
- Replies: 290
- Views: 14249
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dull man's club.
- Replies: 101
- Views: 5696
Re: Dull man's club.
You can't be truly dull if you have a phone that will take pictures.dougcollins wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pmI'm so dull I don't even know how to post a picture.
Or even how to take one on my phone.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
- Replies: 290
- Views: 14249
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: POLL: If we were a Premier League Club - question about playing a game abroad…
- Replies: 21
- Views: 968
Re: If we were a Premier League Club - question about playing a game abroad…
I might possibly consider it if we were the only club to get the chance and we were the only club to get the £20m. If all clubs do it and all get the £20m, then it just increases player wages and ruins the game of football yet further.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dull man's club.
- Replies: 101
- Views: 5696
Re: Dull man's club.
No reason to change either screw. They both appear to be properly attached.Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:03 pmThought I'd start a dull man's club for dullards on here.
I'll start.FB_IMG_1712660156001.jpg
I've been debating for 20 years which screw to change
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
- Replies: 290
- Views: 14249
Re: So who's renewed their ST?
Had the same email. I'm sure the "Thank you for your support" sign off is standard, but it felt passive aggressive :lol: If you're in a grumpy mood, everything is "passive aggressive" - whether they talk to you or not. It's a modern way of deflecting all blame for everything onto someone else. :roll:
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:53 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
- Replies: 290
- Views: 14249
Re: So who's renewed their ST?
How nice of you to contact me, Helen.Swizzlestick wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:29 amGlad to hear your mum’s still doing ok DSR. From your old next door neighbour on the top floor.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
- Replies: 290
- Views: 14249
Re: So who's renewed their ST?
You youngsters - it will be my 63rd We youngsters. My mother's first year was 1947-48, though not with a season ticket. Unfortunately she isn't fit enough to sit out in the cold any more, so we have hospitality seats in the Longside - unlike a previous poster, we have always found the service to be...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 'The Project'...
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2582
Re: 'The Project'...
It’s easy to deride things when they aren’t going well, but whether what we’re doing is a “project” or just an approach, it appeals to me and I’ve been more engaged over the last 2 years than I have been for a long time. I like the idea of bringing in young, technically gifted footballers. Of cours...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:02 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Relegation
- Replies: 76
- Views: 5022
Re: Relegation
I'm not sure what DSR was responding to there but he usually posts to the effect that all the current squad will be facing a 50 per cent pay cut. They will all want to leave. The problem is no one will want them and even if they do they will have a lot left to pay off their contract and won't be va...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Relegation
- Replies: 76
- Views: 5022
Re: Relegation
We might be knackered next year... Players won't join (given lack of pitch time given to those signed before) We'll lose anyone sellable... (most sellable players are near contract end... so low) Plus some will be ended / not extended. And we're left with what we have left... plus a couple of signi...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 'The Project'...
- Replies: 58
- Views: 2582
Re: 'The Project'...
Owners will make a run for it with millions We will end up in the National League playing Halifax again Local guy will buy the club having made his fortune selling Royston Vasey merchandise and all will be good again. I wouldn't be surprised. I think the owners will "bet the ranch", but with borrow...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Spending April in Colne
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3256
Re: Spending April in Colne
I'm not involved enough to even have a guess.ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:13 pmWill they be playing the 2nd 11 and resting the big boys for the semi final ?
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Spending April in Colne
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3256
Re: Spending April in Colne
The Cheadle Town game on Tuesday has been moved to Steeton.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The cost of playing out badly
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3014
Re: The cost of playing out badly
One problem with this playing about at the back, is that it doesn't get us anywhere. Most of our goals (and we don't score all that many) come from breakaways where we get the ball forward quickly. We're not good at breaking down a packed defence, or a defence that is given time to get organised.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2207
Re: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?
In American football (NFL), they typically have a general manager to draft and trade for the players, and the head coach to coach them and to make all the matchday decisions. Obviously they have to work together, and it would be a foolish GM who didn't run potential signings past the coach. But the ...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2207
Re: If VK is made director of football who is our manager?
What does a director of football do? If he is Kompany's boss, then he's just like any other director. If he's not Kompany's boss, then he isn't a director at all. What's the job description?
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Penalty for Arsenal
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1388
Re: Penalty for Arsenal
Was that the one near the end when he touched the man's sock so hard that the shin pad might almost have felt it?Darnhill Claret wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:43 amWe got away with one today. JRod's foul not getting much of a mention.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Incredibly “ The Fat Lady “ still can’t gain entry !
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1450
Re: Incredibly “ The Fat Lady “ still can’t gain entry !
We don’t deserve it ,but here we are with the aforementioned Fat Lady being refused admission next week . While this is gonna cause some minor chaos for other large ladies , it’s not over until she sings . The only reason she won't be singing is if they're still searching her bag. Maybe they're doi...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Spending April in Colne
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3256
Re: Spending April in Colne
Could we borrow it for half a dozen games?
One of them has been rearranged to be played at Ilkley, after sponsorship was found. There is an artificial pitch that meets the standard.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lowerhouse New Pro
- Replies: 67
- Views: 6687
Re: Lowerhouse New Pro
24 friendlies arranged for this weekend, and all 24 cancelled. About 2 inches of rain forecast this week. Good luck!
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Shurandy Sambo
- Replies: 100
- Views: 7975
Re: Shurandy Sambo
West had three things to do, and he did all three well.CoolClaret wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:27 amDean West was a good player!
Can I call the new lad Shandy Rambo?
1. Defend.
2. Give the ball to Glen Little.
3. Run up and down the wing all day long acting as a decoy while Little did the fancy work.
Ideal player for the job.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea and diving ...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1677
Re: Chelsea and diving ...
Sides are aware now that going down after any touch is likely to be given as a foul by these horrific referees. That’s why there has been a sharp rise in the cheating. Yes, but referees are marked on every decision they make, and if they continue giving these free kicks and penalties for minimal co...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Free Kick Or No Free Kick
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4377
Re: Free Kick Or No Free Kick
How do you know what they are taught? All top level referees are marked on every decision they make. About 250 per game. If the people marking them, who by definition are their teachers, thought that refs in general were giving too many free kicks, then the ones who give most would be quickly repla...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:22 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
- Replies: 268
- Views: 12502
Re: Administration?
I'm saying that if Alan Pace had received remuneration from the affiliate entity my understanding is that BFCHL would have to report that in the directors' remuneration statement. (It's the easiest thing in the world for the auditors to ask what the management fee was paid for and make sure that it...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: No.33 shirt
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1373
Re: No.33 shirt
Depending how much you had to drink before the game, there's Charlie Taylor, Danny Fox, Les Thompson, Ray Deakin, Les Latcham, Alex Elder ...
Slightly more seriously, and with definite cheating via Wikipedia (I was looking up something else), I'll nominate Steven Hewitt.
Slightly more seriously, and with definite cheating via Wikipedia (I was looking up something else), I'll nominate Steven Hewitt.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Free Kick Or No Free Kick
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4377
Re: Free Kick Or No Free Kick
I don't think the ref is in the perfect position. Whilst up with play he's a bit close. All he might have seen is O'Shea's arm movement then the player going down. It makes sense because O'Shea had messed up so it's quite possible he will try to foul to recover the situation. I agree it's not a fre...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:48 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Spending April in Colne
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3256
Re: Spending April in Colne
Since the match yesterday was postponed for a waterlogged pitch, not too good.
The Charnock Richard match has now been slotted in on Wednesday 18th. Presumably Friday 20th has been saved for a potential cup final?
I wonder if there'll be any squad rotation? Anyone fancy a game?
The Charnock Richard match has now been slotted in on Wednesday 18th. Presumably Friday 20th has been saved for a potential cup final?
I wonder if there'll be any squad rotation? Anyone fancy a game?
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
- Replies: 268
- Views: 12502
Re: Administration?
When you say ring fenced, how do you mean? Although I agree I’m not expecting them to repay the debt, my point was just more that I think we know cash does exist within the group should the worst occur. Re: Brighton - well they wouldn’t have it because they made an outrageous profit last year :lol:...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
- Replies: 268
- Views: 12502
Re: Administration?
I’ve not said it will. I’d like to know a) what it’s there for, and b) how it came to be there, though. Any theories? Until we know that, the existence of £88m minimum cash in a group company and/or now in the possession of our ultimate shareholders, provides some comfort there is access to funds a...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:48 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Not Flagging Offsides
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1578
Re: Not Flagging Offsides
It's a necessary addition to the change in the offside law for VAR matches. (Or, for the pernickety, the change in the application of the law.) When you could be in front, behind, or level, the linesman had a decent chance of being right, so let him make the decision. Now that you can only be in fro...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Free Kick Or No Free Kick
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4377
Re: Free Kick Or No Free Kick
Nothing VAR could do. The delay would presumably be looking for offside.
The problem is that refs are taught to give free kicks essentially whenever a PL player asks for one, unless they are certain there was no foul. If a player falls over, and they aren't sure, they will give the free kick.
The problem is that refs are taught to give free kicks essentially whenever a PL player asks for one, unless they are certain there was no foul. If a player falls over, and they aren't sure, they will give the free kick.
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
- Replies: 268
- Views: 12502
Re: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
Look at the bigger picture, my friend. So fortunate that Alan Pace is aligned with the very immediate future of Burnley Football Club..... ....... True enough. If he hadn't taken out another £10m by way of loan, £2.5m in fees, and who knows how much paid in interest to service his loans, we could b...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
- Replies: 268
- Views: 12502
Re: Burnley FC Accounts 2022/23
Presumably the wage bill will include promotion bonuses, which it would be more sensible to include with next year's accounts since it will be paid out of next year's money. But accounting policies, like the laws of football, have been stepping away from sensible in recent years, and moving towards ...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Own up
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3889
Re: Own up
I couldn't even say which country some of Burnley's players come from. And I might recognise two or three of the opponents, but basically they're just coloured shirts.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Replacement currency deaadlne ...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1189
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Replacement currency deaadlne ...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1189
Re: Replacement currency deaadlne ...
Thank you for this. I’ve just rung my 70 year old farming friend. He’s well known for putting all his money under the mattress, never trusted banks/ building society’s. He knows he’ll have a few million so I’ve offered to go up and help him sort it out. I remember he used bailer twine to wrap round...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:04 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Replacement currency deaadlne ...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1189
Re: Replacement currency deaadlne ...
Especially those printed on March 31st.claret2018 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:50 amIs there anything as tedious as April fools day stories in the papers.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:03 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: F*** VAR
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1039
Re: F*** VAR
Roll on 12 o'clock. I was worried.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:01 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Stupid question time!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3576
Re: Stupid question time!
Don't agree it was a penalty, but worse still a yellow card. If that was a booking then there should have been at least another dozen. Pathetic. We would have only had 3 more. 7 fouls by Burnley, 4 yellow cards. Chelsea, on the other hand, would have had another 9 or so. They would have been gettin...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
- Replies: 102
- Views: 6224
Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
Just seen, posting below: Cole Palmer (Chelsea): I've seen some poor decisions in my time but the penalty awarded to Chelsea for the apparent foul on Mykhailo Mudryk by Burnley's Lorenz Assignon was about as farcical as it gets. Darren England's assessment of the situation was appalling. He awarded...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:53 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Stupid question time!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3576
Re: Stupid question time!
Came home last night just in time to watch our game on Motd and the thoughts of an ex pro footballer on the penalty decision, now I was a bit tipsy but he explained why it was not a penalty. My question is do any ex professional footballers sit on var because a common criticism thrown at refs is th...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Stupid question time!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 3576
Re: Stupid question time!
If you really can’t see why , both in real time and VAR why it was given by the ref and VAR , it’s more about claret tinted denial than real time decision making . If you seriously think Assignon didn’t commit a foul , albeit a relatively soft tuone , there’s no point whatsoever in even trying to r...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Suspensions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1560
Re: Suspensions
Ironic that Dyche's teams were perceived as cloggers, but I think we've had as many sent off this season as we did in all Dyche's time in the PL.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
- Replies: 102
- Views: 6224
Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
When the ref gives a penalty, VAR will not overturn it unless they can prove that the forward was not touched. If there was the merest touch, then it will be confirmed. That's the way the powers that be think it should be done, for the time being.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
- Replies: 102
- Views: 6224
Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
can't say with any authority, because it would be hypothetical, but my gut feeling is had it been Arsenal instead of us then those decisions by the officials would be different. I cant think why referees should be biased, because it looks improbable, but yesterday made a mockery of their role at th...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
- Replies: 102
- Views: 6224
Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
Do you think he watches the game back to see what a mess he has made of things? Of course, it just might help if VAR did its job of telling the ref there is something that might be worth a second look. As it stands, when the ref gives a penalty, VAR will give it even if the contact is restricted to ...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
- Replies: 102
- Views: 6224
Re: RATE THE REF - Darren England v Chelsea
The problem with referees isn't just that England is incompetent. Refs nowadays are trained to be incompetent by the PGMOL. Look at the two penalties Newcastle got today. One, both players went for the ball, neither got it, their boots clashed, penalty. The second one, the West Ham man tried to kick...