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by Stayingup
Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England Rugby Semi Final
Replies: 32
Views: 3216

Re: England Rugby Semi Final

Les rosbifs gagnent. Hope it stays that way.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: what are our tactics?
Replies: 118
Views: 9553

Re: what are our tactics?

bumba wrote:
Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:33 pm
Dyche got slated but the football this season has been far worse
And Dyche didn't have 90 million plus to spend.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bobby Charlton
Replies: 51
Views: 4773

Re: Bobby Charlton

Perfect gentleman. Had a chat with him.once on a flight to the Far East. Lovely man.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How many games would you give the manager?
Replies: 188
Views: 16326

Re: How many games would you give the manager?

bf2k wrote:
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:30 pm
Too early for that. If we get relegated so what. It’s not the end of the world.
Woah. Financially it could well be devastating.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Muric and Zaroury
Replies: 78
Views: 9000

Re: Muric and Zaroury

bumba wrote:
Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:08 pm
What's your problem? Block me if you don't want to see my posts. I've given an honest opinion and your starting to look like a one man band by disagreeing
Don't bother he's the second village idiot after you know who.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The inconsistency of card-giving in the Merseyside Derby
Replies: 11
Views: 1000

Re: The inconsistency of card-giving in the Merseyside Derby

Shaggy wrote:
Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:32 pm
Good. Pair of horrors deserve it.
Stated by a real horror.
by Stayingup
Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley and Blackburn Accents
Replies: 70
Views: 6148

Re: Burnley and Blackburn Accents

Ours isn’t a traditional Lancashire accent, we’ve got quite a bit of Yorkshire in it such as having ‘us tea’ and we don’t have herr on our heads or catch buzzes as they do in many parts of our county. Yes its a buzz in Rossendale. Even in Rossendale the accents vary in the various towns. Many Manc ...
by Stayingup
Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley and Blackburn Accents
Replies: 70
Views: 6148

Re: Burnley and Blackburn Accents

Well years ago people didn't travel out of their towns and villages for work as they do now and so the different accents or dialects evolved. There was an influx of mainly Irish immigrants into East Lancashire in the mid 1800's (and since) and and some of their word sounds were incorporated into the...
by Stayingup
Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 20 MPH in Wales
Replies: 156
Views: 8002

Re: 20 MPH in Wales

Rileybobs wrote:
Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:24 pm
Driving at 20mph is better for the planet than driving at 30mph.
It sn't.
by Stayingup
Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Willie Morgan MBE
Replies: 37
Views: 4001

Re: Willie Morgan MBE

Did he sit on the ball once at Deadwood, being you know cocky, during a 4-1 win for Burnley?
by Stayingup
Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Venkys
Replies: 210
Views: 28560

Re: Venkys

No.... I know people who depend on them for their weekly income...... Very shortsighted to think that everyone who works for them is a rovers fan....... And even if they were it would still be no!! Who do you know who depends on them who are not Rovers fans? Could these nameless people who you know...
by Stayingup
Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cards on the Table…
Replies: 204
Views: 13359

Re: Cards on the Table…

I must admit I don’t know if I buy the whole “took us into Europe” stuff. He took us to the qualifying round and in typical Sean Dyche fashion couldn’t break down weaker opposition who sat behind the ball (Aberdeen) and when we squeaked through, leading into the most important game to take us into ...
by Stayingup
Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cards on the Table…
Replies: 204
Views: 13359

Re: Cards on the Table…

mdd2 wrote:
Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:39 pm
Dyche had very little £ in his time once garlick set about selling the club
Would we have gone down in 2022 had he been given a £100 million transfer budget
Oh for Mee and Tarks in our central defence
And Pope behind them.
by Stayingup
Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Teams faced so far
Replies: 142
Views: 8333

Re: Teams faced so far

Not writing them off as a bottom half team. Just saying what I saw yesterday. The likes of Caicedo and Enzo didn't have to have good games. There was no midfield for them to compete against. It was a total stroll for much of that game and that can't be excused surely. Sterling hasn't played that we...
by Stayingup
Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: We have to learn from it
Replies: 21
Views: 2731

Re: ARTICLE: We have to learn from it

I think Cork needs to come back in.
by Stayingup
Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vitinho
Replies: 43
Views: 3716

Re: Vitinho

He got absolutely no support from Tresor who just let Sterling occupy the space he should have been filling when Chelsea were coming forward. By the time Sterling got the ball he could accelerate into the space & Vitinho was left with very little chance of stopping him. Thats right. What Dyche used...
by Stayingup
Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cards on the Table…
Replies: 204
Views: 13359

Re: Cards on the Table…

KellyClaret wrote:
Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:03 pm
Dyche had gone stale.

We have more points now after 8 games than we did in Dyche's last season.

We've not been brilliant this season but there's many more positives than under Dyche in that last season
And many more new players.
by Stayingup
Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany
Replies: 62
Views: 6813

Re: Kompany

To be fair the OP asked a question. Did anyone answer it?
What VK probably should aim for is a settled defence. I think we haven't played the same defence twice. He is tactically not completely there yet but will be I'm sure.
by Stayingup
Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stronger 11 last season.
Replies: 150
Views: 9759

Re: Stronger 11 last season.

Question I would ask is what is our team this season?
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cards on the Table…
Replies: 204
Views: 13359

Re: Cards on the Table…

Lord Beamish wrote:
Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:08 pm
Is this really all that much better to watch? We’re conceding goals at home for fun. Once we concede a second, we just roll over.
It's been a really hard watch at home this season.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cherlsea’s goals
Replies: 35
Views: 3765

Re: Cherlsea’s goals

Top and bottom for me is:- first we need a settled back four. Beyer and Eckdal, for now Taylor at left back and a new right back. A tough strong midfield player. Help for Foster up front.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Quite an achievement
Replies: 28
Views: 3213

Re: Quite an achievement

Nori1958 wrote:
Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:30 pm
At least iam not stupid enough to not realise how to use the quote function correctly
No but your pretty stupid.

And if that's the best you can do your doubly stupid.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stronger 11 last season.
Replies: 150
Views: 9759

Re: Stronger 11 last season.

Last seasons team needed keeping together with two or three really good PL quality signings in key areas Ie CM, LB and CB. What we’ve got is a weaker team with lots of young promising players. Far too inexperienced a team for this level. We don’t look anywhere near good enough and weaker than any P...
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Quite an achievement
Replies: 28
Views: 3213

Re: Quite an achievement

Nori1958 wrote:
Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:55 pm
How do you know that
This squad might get 110pts in the championship
Last year's squad might have 0pts in Premier lesgue

Your argument is stupid at best
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No.it isn't and your comment is stupid. Very.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stronger 11 last season.
Replies: 150
Views: 9759

Re: Stronger 11 last season.

Yes stronger last season. This seasons team is poor by comparison.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cards on the Table…
Replies: 204
Views: 13359

Re: Cards on the Table…

AGENT_CLARET wrote:
Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:27 pm
This team that a world class defender built can't defend simple has that

The players he's spent 100 million plus on is too small, weak and inexperienced and will be lucky to pick up 30 points
Exactly.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cards on the Table…
Replies: 204
Views: 13359

Re: Cards on the Table…

Lord Beamish wrote:
Sat Oct 07, 2023 4:59 pm
I prefer Dyche’s approach to the Premier League than Kompany’s.

Kompany’s style edged in the Championship, but Dyche Ball was far more effective at this level.
Dyche was better tactically.
by Stayingup
Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tactics
Replies: 76
Views: 5381

Re: Tactics

VK has done very well getting in players from Europe. Questionable whether the blend is right though. But, and this may contentious but I think tactically he has a lot to learn.
by Stayingup
Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Foster
Replies: 333
Views: 26402

Re: Foster

We need another like him, particularly as he's off to AFCON. Will Obafemi be fit then?
by Stayingup
Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: HST2
Replies: 184
Views: 12611

Re: HST2

jrgbfc wrote:
Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:17 pm
And hopefully they won't be in government much longer!
They might well be because the clown in opposition can't keep his metro mouth shut.
by Stayingup
Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: HST2
Replies: 184
Views: 12611

Re: HST2

Beeching would have sorted out at a pen stroke Beeching ugh. I live in the largest UK borough without a commercial railway line. Its disgusting. He was responsible for the elimination of the line into Manchester. What made matters worse since has Benn the destruction of the magnificent Edwardian St...
by Stayingup
Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: HST2
Replies: 184
Views: 12611

Re: HST2

Pros and cons for this. A vanity project really thatnobody asked for. Way, way over budget. Perhaps the line should have been designed and constructed to HS1 standard, which does not require the precision and expensive engineering requirements lelvelness and alignment. Then maybe we should have got ...
by Stayingup
Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier league sewer of cheats, should we join them ?
Replies: 34
Views: 3196

Re: Premier league sewer of cheats, should we join them ?

Is this the same Sean Dyche that had Ashley Barnes backing into defenders trying to "win" free kicks every game? Some people have very short memories. We used to try and win free kicks all the time. In fact I think that change where the referees were told to let the game flow really affected us bec...
by Stayingup
Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: LiVARpool get the VAR footage
Replies: 86
Views: 7214

Re: LiVARpool get the VAR footage

I mentioned this on another thread. Because it is Liverpool I belive heads will roll at Stockley Park. But more imprtant is what ex referees like Kieth Hackett are saying - about VAR - is that that it really needs put right (hmmm) or scrapped. I'm in favour of the latter as things satnd.
by Stayingup
Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scam, I presume.
Replies: 14
Views: 1941

Re: Scam, I presume.

Just got this on my phone. DVLA routine check. You are required to update your profile to its latest form to avoid termination of your motoring licence. Before you start. You will need to confirm your identity. You'll need to provide, Your driving license number. Your full name, contact number and ...
by Stayingup
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier league sewer of cheats, should we join them ?
Replies: 34
Views: 3196

Re: Premier league sewer of cheats, should we join them ?

This added to VAR is or has ruined the game at top level. I notice after Liverpools disallowed goal there has been an apology and some sackings at Stockley Park. We didn't get an apology after the Nottingham fiasco did we? Keith Hackett is the latest ex ref to say that the VAR system has to be fixed...
by Stayingup
Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Francis Lee has died
Replies: 48
Views: 5453

Re: Francis Lee has died

A proper old school great and absolute legend. Played the game hard and when skill wasn't enough to win, he'd resort to almost owt and loved to "mix it". As others have said he made a ton of money after football from making toilet rolls!!! Yes he and his brother had a factory in Bolton, where he ca...
by Stayingup
Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Francis Lee has died
Replies: 48
Views: 5453

Re: Francis Lee has died

As Tony said - almost - Lee Won Pen.

I last saw him in a restaurant in Handforth Dean. I recall he sat facing the door. Significant.
by Stayingup
Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Richardson/Westley
Replies: 7
Views: 1407

Re: Richardson/Westley

What we perhaps need up top is Weghorst in the mix.
by Stayingup
Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Positives from today…
Replies: 20
Views: 2140

Re: Positives from today…

As posters have said its taking time for these young men to try to adapt to this level of play but they are learning, though its hard lesson. A win will be a real morale booster. Lets hope we get one soon!!!
by Stayingup
Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I still believe
Replies: 132
Views: 7199

Re: I still believe

I think our back 5 are looking solid. Cullen Brownhill Berge is a solid midfield. Koleosho and Odobert look like superb talents We just Foster to lead the line. We massively lack any cover up top. Goals don't look likely atm, but they will come. I think we have 2 of best centre backs in the country...
by Stayingup
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trippier
Replies: 39
Views: 4451

Re: Trippier

karatekid wrote:
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:50 pm
Aye, when KT had played 80 minutes and Oderbert had just come on. ;)
That's why subs are brought on.
by Stayingup
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Inept and spineless
Replies: 161
Views: 10315

Re: Inept and spineless

We've had one season outside the prem and have chosen to assemble a squad without experience. Perhaps the management shoukd have gone all out to buy the three players who we had on loan last season. THB, Tella and of course Maatsen - although he wouldn't come - and not signed Trafford for example. ...
by Stayingup
Sat Sep 30, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sycamore Gap Tree
Replies: 124
Views: 8787

Re: Sycamore Gap Tree

Cultural vandalism by some morons.
by Stayingup
Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sycamore Gap Tree
Replies: 124
Views: 8787

Re: Sycamore Gap Tree

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:50 pm
I've heard Special Branch are on the case
Wow really funny. Showing your class again.
by Stayingup
Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Al-Dakhil for the defence in United defeat
Replies: 2
Views: 411

Re: ARTICLE: Al-Dakhil for the defence in United defeat

He was outstanding on Saturday. Made a really good run up the left wing in the second half packed with skill to add to his superb defefensive play.
by Stayingup
Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sycamore Gap Tree
Replies: 124
Views: 8787

Re: Sycamore Gap Tree

HagridsHut wrote:
Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:30 pm
It’s just a tree
Do you know what a cultural desert is? You.
by Stayingup
Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I feel something really special is developing…
Replies: 75
Views: 6734

Re: I feel something really special is developing…

I saw a comment from a United fan that said although we outplayed them, that’s the least threatened their goal will be all season. I’d tend to agree with that. It’s such a shame that Foster was suspended because Jonny Evans wouldn’t have had such an easy game if he wasn’t. Yes I agree with you. Did...
by Stayingup
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Biased Media
Replies: 15
Views: 2469

Re: Biased Media

Yes in my newspaper. Three columns. One sentence about Burnley, but it was good. It said Burnley were excellent in spells. Then all United, who I thought were poor given the fortune they have spent and fortunate to collect all three points.