It doesn’t even make any sense. You can level plenty at Trafford (and no doubt Bumba has), but he’s not been dropping crosses etc this season.Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:22 pmYou're hilarious, Bumba. Even your username is funny. It always raises a laugh. Honestly.
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- Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Team bonding.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3446
Re: Team bonding.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Football
- Replies: 206
- Views: 6228
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:19 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today's Football
- Replies: 206
- Views: 6228
Re: Today's Football
Sheffield United are shite, but they are winning today. Even **** teams win occasionally.
Here endeth my analysis.
Here endeth my analysis.
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
- Replies: 803
- Views: 69098
Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Good episode.
If you’re going to talk about curses, I think it’s time to address the curse of the Bee Hole End podcast. We went from the best of seasons to worst of seasons from the moment the pod was launched.
If you’re going to talk about curses, I think it’s time to address the curse of the Bee Hole End podcast. We went from the best of seasons to worst of seasons from the moment the pod was launched.
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany quote
- Replies: 161
- Views: 7555
Re: Kompany quote
*Sets his stall out early doors*Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:05 pmPotentially but given we will be the most wealthy club in the championship I would still expect us to be promoted quite comfortably
If we don’t it will be a massive failure
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mud analytics
- Replies: 273
- Views: 8484
Re: Mud analytics
So much speculation, so few facts.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonight’s Football
- Replies: 180
- Views: 4509
Re: Tonight’s Football
Unless you’re an Arsenal fan, this is thoroughly depressing.
Football shouldn’t be this one-sided.
Football shouldn’t be this one-sided.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What must Vigeroux be thinking ??
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2218
Re: What must Vigeroux be thinking ??
This could be an interesting new UTC series.
“Next week we ask what Head Groundsman Barry O’Brien must be thinking”.
“Next week we ask what Head Groundsman Barry O’Brien must be thinking”.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tad unlucky to lose today- me thinks!!
- Replies: 67
- Views: 3379
Re: Tad unlucky to lose today- me thinks!!
We played better than of late in the first half. Odobert, Fofana, Brun Larsen and Vitinho all had very presentable chances to score. Unfortunately we conceded the obligatory soft goal. Second half was flat and our decision making in the final third let us down. As the game wore on you could see them...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
- Replies: 721
- Views: 28839
Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
So we should all suffer in silence, you brainless sheep, you can't keep putting up with the same rubbish week in week out, without venting your feelings, or nothing will get changed. He’s twenty-fucking-one and whether you rate him or not he’s our player. No good will come from chanting for someone...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
- Replies: 721
- Views: 28839
Re: TRAFFORD (AGAIN)
Yeah. The cricket field end did. Clear as day.StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:43 pmDid they chant Muric’s name just after that pass Trafford made which nearly cost us (another) goal?
Brainless.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Fan's Voice
- Replies: 106
- Views: 5406
Re: Fan's Voice
When you’re “disengaged” but use various platforms to keep talking about the thing you’re “disengaged” from.
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Paul Heckingbottom interview
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4045
Re: Paul Heckingbottom interview
I think it’s virtually impossible to decipher the extent to which we’ve attempted to maintain our playing style from last season. A team low in confidence, lacking sufficient quality and full of inexperience will probably look an uncoordinated mess regardless of what’s done on the training ground. I...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: pace
- Replies: 89
- Views: 5783
Re: pace
What existing scouting network? The Dyche/Garlick one? Was that any good, especially with younger players which has been our direction since VK came? Allegedly ALK’s hands were all over the transfer dealings in the summer before the 2021/22 season, so maybe we can’t count those. Going further back ...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pertinent questions: How much does it cost to sack VK?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2740
Re: Pertinent questions: How much does it cost to sack VK?
Someone on UTC who has never seen VK’s contract or been able to establish whether there’s a termination clause of a lower value than the sum of his remaining wages, speculates that we’d have to pay up his entire contract and…. Voila!….suddenly the UTC cognoscenti have settled on £20m.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton points deduction reduced
- Replies: 122
- Views: 7331
Re: Everton points deduction reduced
Couple of things. Neither make this any more easier to stomach, but: 1. There was a fair bit of commentary at the time that the initial penalty was deliberately inflated as the EPL fully expected Everton to challenge it and that there was a strong chance it’d be reduced on appeal. Essentially they w...
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 5:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
- Replies: 424
- Views: 15631
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:51 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Palace away - quietly optimistic...
- Replies: 99
- Views: 4694
Re: Palace away - quietly optimistic...
Build them up to knock them down eh?
New tactic
New tactic
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonights footy
- Replies: 106
- Views: 3089
Re: Tonights footy
******* hell.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:59 pmBoth Leeds and Leicester look far better than we were last season.
Both want to attack with pace and purpose.
We looked good knocking it about round the back most weeks, but it's what happens in the opposition half that counts.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonights footy
- Replies: 106
- Views: 3089
Re: Tonights footy
An old school lesson in what happens when you miss lots of chances to make it 2-0.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonights footy
- Replies: 106
- Views: 3089
Re: Tonights footy
He started 8 of the first 9 games and wasn’t very good. Vitinho may not have been very good either, but there’s not been much difference.
Not sure we miss him at this level.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonights footy
- Replies: 106
- Views: 3089
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:41 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tonights footy
- Replies: 106
- Views: 3089
Re: Tonights footy
Leicester will be wondering how they’ve blown this. Unreal.
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: V.K.'s press conference.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2859
Re: V.K.'s press conference.
Completely agree,no injury information given,bog standard meaningless answers.I gave up with them when Dyche was manager,lots of words but say nothing Whilst I agree that there’s little a manager can say after the season we’ve had that’ll sway any opinions of the job he’s doing, I’m not sure you ca...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:47 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: V.K.'s press conference.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2859
Re: V.K.'s press conference.
Is there a particular part of what is said that you have taken exception to and, if so, what part? We’ve reached the point where some people are determined to take exception to all things BFC. I even saw a “missing” flyer on Twitterclarets yesterday for a player who had been injured since Christmas...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Aaron Ramsey injury
- Replies: 120
- Views: 6129
Re: Aaron Ramsey injury
We know he’s injured and probably won’t be back till late this year.
Not sure I need to know anything more. Not really any odds to me if it’s a break, ligament damage or something else.
Not sure I need to know anything more. Not really any odds to me if it’s a break, ligament damage or something else.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Benson
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4679
Re: Benson
I inferred from his words that he doesn’t think Benson has been good enough. His use of the word words “at this level” has given ammo to those who believe he has been unfairly overlooked, because he’s hardly played. I’m assuming Kompany also thinks certain levels need to be demonstrated in training,...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Benson
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4679
Re: Benson
You can blame Kompany for lots of things this season, but not his 5-day old Radio Lancs interview being regurgitated as click bait for another discussion on a tired topic.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Frequently used ‘modern day’ football terminology
- Replies: 74
- Views: 2354
Re: Frequently used ‘modern day’ football terminology
Language evolves. If it didn’t I’d have done far better in English Literature whilst studying Shakespeare & Chaucer.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Zaroury
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4386
Re: Zaroury
…and they’re off..
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mike Garlicks new club.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2799
Re: Mike Garlicks new club.
"In Antequera, I felt I could achieve something akin to Burnley because it's a community that lives and breathes football." Good luck taking Antequera and their 3000 fans into the Europa League Mike. That would be some feat. By the way, that’s the last time they’ll hear from him for the next few ye...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mission To Burnley Series 2
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4187
Re: Mission To Burnley Series 2
I’d imagine the producers and Sky would love to release it - everyone loves a car crash. First two chaotic seasons of “Sunderland Til I Die” were way more compelling than the latest season.
I guess it depends on whether Burnley have any say on whether it is released.
I guess it depends on whether Burnley have any say on whether it is released.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mike Garlicks new club.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2799
Re: Mike Garlicks new club.
"In Antequera, I felt I could achieve something akin to Burnley because it's a community that lives and breathes football."
Good look taking Antequera and their 3000 fans into the Europa League Mike. That would be some feat.
Good look taking Antequera and their 3000 fans into the Europa League Mike. That would be some feat.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sean Dyche Matthew Syed interview
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3496
Re: Sean Dyche Matthew Syed interview
Fair play to him if he kept a straight face complaining about cheating given he wants his club to be let off scot free for cheating. Absolutely this. He was on Radio 5 on Friday night and his argument seemed to be that because their accounts were now in order, they shouldn’t be punished for a perio...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton v Palace
- Replies: 78
- Views: 3240
Re: Everton v Palace
What were our stats like from set pieces under Dyche? I’m sure someone will know the answer. Whilst we seemed to have a reputation as a long ball set piece team, I don’t actually feel like we scored from that many. Everton seem far more dangerous from them under Dyche than we did. I don’t think we ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton v Palace
- Replies: 78
- Views: 3240
Re: Everton v Palace
Much better losing ten out of thirteen home games isn’t it? The first 7.5 years, yep. The last 18 months was arguably marginally better, but the comments on here after his final game were along similar lines to what’s been on here the last 48 hours - gutless players, tactical ineptitude, new manage...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton v Palace
- Replies: 78
- Views: 3240
Re: Everton v Palace
Must admit for all our current struggles I don't miss watching Dycheball at all. I’d like to see him given a decent budget somewhere. It’s the only way we’ll find out if he’s wedded to this style of play or just a pragmatist. To be fair, our style did start to evolve in that European qualification ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton v Palace
- Replies: 78
- Views: 3240
Re: Everton v Palace
Low quality game, but Palace have had the better of it.
Not sure I get Sky punditry based around Palace adopting the “Red Bull” style of play, unless the suggestion is that McCarthy’s been preparing the team for the new manager whilst Roy’s been in hospital.
Not sure I get Sky punditry based around Palace adopting the “Red Bull” style of play, unless the suggestion is that McCarthy’s been preparing the team for the new manager whilst Roy’s been in hospital.
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
- Replies: 803
- Views: 69098
Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
It's quite cathartic listening to this after such a crap performance, I find. One slightly annoying thing, Chris Boden's microphone, or maybe he just keeps moving away from it. I noticed it on the last episode, he fades out and then back in randomly and you miss a lot of what he's saying. I thought...
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:58 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
- Replies: 803
- Views: 69098
Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Good listen. I don’t always agree with everyone on it but all involved are certainly authentic. I’ll listen to it later today to kill a car journey. I’m moving on from Saturday after that. Tried to listen to another well know BFC post-game podcast first this morning, but turned it off when one of t...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cowards
- Replies: 76
- Views: 4851
Re: Cowards
See my post on the “shambles” thread. These are by and large very young players. I don’t blame them. Mistakes have been made with putting this squad together. They’ve not been set up to succeed.
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ramsey
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5202
Re: Ramsey
Has he even played 10 games worth of minutes yet?
Way, way too early to write off such a young player.
Way, way too early to write off such a young player.
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Potter?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2433
Re: Potter?
He’d be taking over a Championship club. Why wouldn’t he wait for a decent, mid-tier Prem job to come up?
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What a ******* shambles!
- Replies: 142
- Views: 7387
Re: What a ******* shambles!
Personally don’t think the constant criticism of individual players is helpful and it’s probably unfair. There were ironic cheers when Ramsey completed a pass in the second half, just before he went off injured. How does that help a young player? The problem is the squad, not the individuals within ...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tresor
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2913
Re: Tresor
I said to someone today that you wouldn’t be surprised if the club are looking at ways to unpick to obligation to buy (if it’s true of course).
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: VK OUT !!
- Replies: 347
- Views: 15588
Re: VK OUT !!
In for me. No question. I like the guy and he still has plenty of credit in the bank with me from such an enjoyable season last year.
That said, lessons clearly need to be learned. The naivety/arrogance that appears to have driven our recruitment last summer, cannot ever be repeated.
That said, lessons clearly need to be learned. The naivety/arrogance that appears to have driven our recruitment last summer, cannot ever be repeated.
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: VK OUT !!
- Replies: 347
- Views: 15588
Re: VK OUT !!
In for me. No question. I like the guy and he still has plenty of credit in the bank with me from such an enjoyable season last year.
That said, lessons clearly need to be learned. The naivety/arrogance that appears to have driven our recruitment last summer, cannot ever be repeated.
That said, lessons clearly need to be learned. The naivety/arrogance that appears to have driven our recruitment last summer, cannot ever be repeated.
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
- Replies: 803
- Views: 69098
Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
If we all buy a T-Shirt, can you sort a decent microphone/computer for Chris Boden so it doesn’t sound like he’s nipping into another room halfway through every sentence?
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Matt Williams on bbc radio tonight.
- Replies: 68
- Views: 5869
Re: Matt Williams on bbc radio tonight.
Thought it was a good interview. Seems to be a feel of stability about the place if that Williams said was true.
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Roy Hodgson
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3135
Re: Roy Hodgson
Austrian Oliver Glasner set to replace him, with some sources saying he's already signed a deal. You’d imagine they’ll now wait a few days until after Roy leaves hospital and announce the sacking then. All a bit shitty really for a guy who keeps coming back to help them out of a hole. It’s got Glas...