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by JTClaret
Fri Jul 19, 2019 12:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: HTFC - Home Kit
Replies: 122
Views: 12394

Re: HTFC - Home Kit

I think most people called this... but still, genius marketing
by JTClaret
Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We are the Longball Burnley !
Replies: 53
Views: 6571

Re: We are the Longball Burnley !

Hoofball and long ball are quite different. Hoofball is hurried, whack it upfield and hope it goes to one of your players. Long ball include, goalkeeper drop-kicks, all passes over 25 metres such as we see regularly from Tarkovsky to Mee, Taylor or McNiel, passes over 25 metres from midfield out to...
by JTClaret
Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We are the Longball Burnley !
Replies: 53
Views: 6571

Re: We are the Longball Burnley !

We are the new Stoke. I won't go again until this rubbish stops. No doubt it's going to be 4 seasons in a row. Bournemouth have proven it can be done. You want us to become Stoke?? And change our style quickly? Coz that worked out really well for them :roll: It's not amazing, but it works. I'm sure...
by JTClaret
Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Away and 3rd kits
Replies: 93
Views: 9358

Re: Away and 3rd kits

I can't understand the late release. The shirts are only around for 1 season, and often go half price just after Christmas. Release it in August and there's only 5 months before it's half the price - and I've had a good number of shirt over 10 years. I'm sure I'm not the only one that thinks this. R...
by JTClaret
Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most over rated Burnley player. (EVER)
Replies: 127
Views: 16696

Re: Most over rated Burnley player. (EVER)

Well as a conversation starter it did the trick haha

Amazing how views can differ. I see JBG as a great player, and at times our BEST player.
I also think of Ashley Barnes as under-rated because people can only see his battling and gamesmanship... despite his fantastic touch as ferocious shot.
by JTClaret
Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Design a Burnley shirt with Burnley shirts
Replies: 36
Views: 5768

Re: Design a Burnley shirt with Burnley shirts

ClaretTony wrote:Would you include any away shirts and if so which?
Would there be an argument for the light blue one we wore at Wembley '09
by JTClaret
Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If Defour Is Injured
Replies: 31
Views: 5273

Re: If Defour Is Injured

I can see Shelvey at Burnley under Dyche (dependant on wages).
Imagine his qualities and ability to ping a ball up field to the front man could make him a fantastic signing... when he's on his game
by JTClaret
Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Newcastle about to confirm
Replies: 52
Views: 8185

Re: Newcastle about to confirm

ClaretTony wrote:They did but Jose Mourinho (I think that was his name) didn't want the job :D
There was part of me thought Mourinho would consider it... but that was purely based on a Bobby Robson link
by JTClaret
Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wolves Europa league draw!
Replies: 31
Views: 5157

Re: Wolves Europa league draw!

100% I wish we were in it.
Yes it's good we got decent teams in the qualifying rounds, but I wanted strange teams from small places in Europe and get to the group stage and have a night to remember against possibly one of the bigger clubs in Europe.

I pray we get that chance again.
by JTClaret
Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sky Transfer Centre at its best
Replies: 11
Views: 3316

Re: Sky Transfer Centre at its best

I used to watch SSN all day, basically as background noise while I was at work. Now its just rolling advertisements for Sky Sports channels and they have an obsession with twitter... no-one cares what twitter thinks! Theres only Gillette Soccer Saturday that I watch now. Definitely what I used to d...
by JTClaret
Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Platini detained
Replies: 34
Views: 6882

Re: Platini detained

Playing devil's advocate here a little bit, but wasn't one of the things behind the World Cup to extend the reach of football around the world? Making the likes of Qatar an ideal place for the World Cup. (Yes, I get the issues eg. the heat, the politics, the culture, the beliefs etc. - But if that's...
by JTClaret
Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Platini detained
Replies: 34
Views: 6882

Re: Platini detained

That’s looking at it from Gareth Bale the footballer point of view. Look at it from the normal everyday welsh chap point of view. Being paid hundreds of thousands a week for little work in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. That's a great point haha It's not like he's slumming it - howe...
by JTClaret
Mon Jun 17, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Replies: 50
Views: 4360

Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years

CleggHall wrote:Some genuine quality to choose from there, an area of strength in our recent sides.
Wait till you see the forwards list
by JTClaret
Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Replies: 50
Views: 4360

Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years

Impossible not to vote for this man:
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by JTClaret
Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jo Brand
Replies: 209
Views: 13250

Re: Jo Brand

Politics is just horrible. Look at the state of the comments. It's embarrassing. Squabbling over who's more intelligent. Instant left versus right, started by people who claim the other side 'started it first' I don't believe Brand 'didn't mean it' and it was 'just' a joke, nor do I think she would ...
by JTClaret
Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: It’s time to vote for a left-back
Replies: 36
Views: 3025

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

ClaretTony wrote:Do you seriously believe that? Taylor is improving considerably but still some way behind what Ward has given us.
I do agree, however it's not a vote for the player who has given us the most, it's for the best team
by JTClaret
Thu Jun 13, 2019 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: It’s time to vote for a left-back
Replies: 36
Views: 3025

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

Had to go for Ward, but do have a feeling that in another couple of years Taylor could be considered a no-brainer over Ward. However the centre-halves issue could be a different story. Surely Keane and Tarkowski are hands down our best central defenders over the last 10 years... but I'm not sure I c...
by JTClaret
Tue Jun 11, 2019 1:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will Maguire push up Tarkowski's value?
Replies: 50
Views: 4737

Re: Will Maguire push up Tarkowski's value?

I genuinely think Maguire is just average Tarkowski has also had a pretty average season - Plus I wouldn't put much between him and Keane. However £90m for Maguire is outrageous. So who knows what Tarks is work... but as for the 'number plucked out of thin air', I think £30m is what a lot of people ...
by JTClaret
Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are England a touch overrated ?
Replies: 52
Views: 5267

Re: Are England a touch overrated ?

I don't think they are massively over-rated, but definitely a touch. They did well in the World Cup as under-dogs, which suited the calibre of player and style of play. But now, they aren't underdogs, or don't play like them, and it's stopped working. That said, we have a lot of 'good' players, if n...
by JTClaret
Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Find our best players from the last decade
Replies: 20
Views: 2115

Re: ARTICLE: Find our best players from the last decade

I don't think it is going to be easy this. We've had some great player in the last 10 years.
The central defenders could be difficult, but as for strikers/forwards, we've had some crackers over the last 10 years.
by JTClaret
Mon Jun 03, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gazza Vid
Replies: 46
Views: 5175

Re: Gazza Vid

It's sad. But I'm also not going to be slagging off the guy who posted the video. You can see the look of someone who doesn't know what to make of a bad situation - Never meet your heroes really. Perhaps he is wrong to post it, and possibly disrespectful. But if a national icon can fall to this poin...
by JTClaret
Wed May 29, 2019 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: 25 years since Jimmy Mullen’s Armada sailed into Wembley
Replies: 58
Views: 4340

Re: ARTICLE: 25 years since Jimmy Mullen’s Armada sailed into Wembley

They were the first batch of the following season's away kit but the players, still fuming at the green & black, said they wouldn't wear it, so the club stuck Wembley on the front of them and flogged them. Wow. Thanks. Although, I liked the black and green kit. I know we never won in it, but still,...
by JTClaret
Wed May 29, 2019 12:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: 25 years since Jimmy Mullen’s Armada sailed into Wembley
Replies: 58
Views: 4340

Re: ARTICLE: 25 years since Jimmy Mullen’s Armada sailed into Wembley

What was the deal with the Wembley shirt the club brought out? The Yellow, black and red thing. I think I have it in the loft - it's still monstrous... but what was the point in it?
by JTClaret
Tue May 21, 2019 1:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our best ever signing
Replies: 41
Views: 5486

Re: Our best ever signing

It does seem strange how Duff is considered one of the best signings - don't get me wrong, he was a great signing. But we still paid for him whether a small amount or not. Heaton give us promotions to the premier league, is club captain and an England international... and he didn't even cost £30K Dy...
by JTClaret
Fri May 17, 2019 9:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tarks out of England Squad
Replies: 57
Views: 7337

Re: Tarks out of England Squad

I can't say I'm surprised, not sure Tarks has been good enough for an England call. I quite like what Southgate is doing though. He appears to be picking HIS England team every time unless there's good reason to change it. Gomez was injured and Tarks wasn't on top of his game therefore when Gomez is...
by JTClaret
Thu May 16, 2019 12:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FA Cup attendances lowest in a decade
Replies: 16
Views: 1758

Re: FA Cup attendances lowest in a decade

Can't be surprised. The magic of the FA Cup was the little clubs beating the big clubs. But often nowadays the little clubs play the reserves or youth team of the big clubs, which doesn't quite have the same ring to it. I do wonder if those that get upset at the crowds going down are the same people...
by JTClaret
Mon May 13, 2019 1:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Crouch could well stay
Replies: 146
Views: 20679

Re: Crouch could well stay

Crouch causes absolute bedlam in the box as there are so many defenders who don't know what to do against him.
He's never going to be a starter, and he's never going to try and argue that he should be - The club will keep him until we sign another striker
by JTClaret
Mon May 13, 2019 11:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hopes for next season
Replies: 57
Views: 5336

Re: Hopes for next season

Like all established Prem sides:
Mid table, ideally looking for a Europa league spot and a good cup run - I'd love to see us win a major trophy
by JTClaret
Mon May 13, 2019 11:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is staying in the Prem the be all and end all?
Replies: 75
Views: 6165

Re: Is staying in the Prem the be all and end all?

I can't say I even understand this question.
In effect it's asking would you rather drop down a level to see a slightly lower quality football hoping to win promotion to a league you don't want to be in because it's too hard
by JTClaret
Fri May 10, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Flights to Baku
Replies: 26
Views: 2723

Re: Flights to Baku

claret wizard wrote:You can keep Azerbaijan, but life is too short not to visit Uzbekistan.

Image
:lol: :lol: I took a picture of that one and sent it to my mates asking who fancied a week away
by JTClaret
Tue May 07, 2019 1:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vydra article in LET
Replies: 18
Views: 3633

Re: Vydra article in LET

I think Vydra is the type of player Dyche has in the Championship (Ings, Gray etc). 2 forwards who can graft and win the forward ball are needed when the going gets tough which suit Barnes and Wood better - plus they are both scoring. If Vydra can become a nuisance to play against as well as his pac...
by JTClaret
Wed May 01, 2019 10:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pope or Hart?
Replies: 80
Views: 7506

Re: Pope or Hart?

The only possible reason for choosing Hart over Pope would be the thought that we would get more for Pope - whereas keep him and don't play him, he could go for nothing. But it's a no brainer really. Everybody would want Pope - Hart would probably cause a problem if sat on the bench all the time. Bu...
by JTClaret
Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Superb article on modern football in the Irish Times
Replies: 22
Views: 2476

Re: Superb article on modern football in the Irish Times

For our money and players the system we play at the moment is fantastic.
Dyche wants us to be a 'pressing team' and in the first half especially on Sunday we were great at it, pressing them in their own half.
by JTClaret
Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Free Hart
Replies: 66
Views: 7525

Re: Free Hart

This is the same Joe Hart that got the MOM on numerous occasions from us right?
Bad signing in hindsight, and didn't work for us, but to be making out he was awful is very unfair - and it's difficult to know if there was dressing room unrest as a result of him
by JTClaret
Mon Apr 29, 2019 2:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tourists at the Turf
Replies: 51
Views: 7090

Re: Tourists at the Turf

I've seen a few over the last couple of years, from various places around the world. I like it, seeing tourists and hearing foreign languages around the club shop is a good thing. My club is the place people from around the world want to come and see (and not just against the likes of City... seen s...
by JTClaret
Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Realistic Lineup for next season?
Replies: 80
Views: 10467

Re: Realistic Lineup for next season?

Not much different from yesterday. Heaton (Hart to go unless Pope is sold) Lowton (Young back-up wanted) Tarks (Long is back-up) Mee (Gibson is back-up) Taylor (Back-up if required) Hendrick/JBG (New as doesn't look as though Lennon will be able to do anything more than run it out of play) Westwood/...
by JTClaret
Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Guardiola on McNeil
Replies: 44
Views: 7181

Re: Guardiola on McNeil

Not sure how people can say Guardiola isn't a good manager. Yes, he's had all the money in the world to spend, and obviously that helps. However over the last 20/30 years there have been a lot of premier league managers who have had the ability to spend crazy money and 'buy the league'... some go th...
by JTClaret
Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If Dyche pulls this one off...
Replies: 22
Views: 3191

Re: If Dyche pulls this one off...

Promotion to the premier league on a tiny budget. Beating Man City with a team that got relegated Winning the Championship Staying up Beating Chelsea Finishing 7th Staying up when having 12 points at Christmas ...all greatest achievements Beating Man City with a team with nothing to play for... well...
by JTClaret
Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lowton or Bardsley on Sunday?
Replies: 30
Views: 3819

Re: Lowton or Bardsley on Sunday?

Lowton... simply on the fact he hasn't done anything wrong. He got the run around at times against Hazard, especially when he was turned inside and out for their goal... however I'm not sure any defender could have done better than Lowton, never mind Bardsley. He did well to stay on his feet for tha...
by JTClaret
Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Guardiola on McNeil
Replies: 44
Views: 7181

Re: Guardiola on McNeil

I do wonder if it is a ploy, however McNeil does have that attacking style and composure Pep likes to see. Remember him having a go at Redmond? Redmond said he was being complimentary and if you watch the way Guardiola was talking to him it was the same way I've seen clips of him talking to Sterling...
by JTClaret
Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fifa 19
Replies: 12
Views: 1057

Re: Fifa 19

WestMidsClaret wrote:Beat someone with a full bastards team the other day :D
Bloody hell, I bet you sat forward on your chair and concentrated for that one hahah
by JTClaret
Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kit supplier
Replies: 47
Views: 6745

Re: Kit supplier

Is this the first year we've had a black kit and not been relegated?
by JTClaret
Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out
Replies: 94
Views: 7736

Re: ARTICLE: Appendix operation forces Crouch out

Hart's Burnley career is certainly one of the strangest, if not the signing of him. When he signed we had 2 goalkeepers injured... Only question this asks for me, is what on earth was the point of Lindergaard. The 2 injured goalkeepers also happened to be England internationals, and 1 wasn't expecte...
by JTClaret
Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Out of contract players in the summer (ours)
Replies: 47
Views: 5000

Re: Out of contract players in the summer (ours)

Walters has retired, I expect Crouch to retire. Lindegaard, Agyei, Mitchell and O'Neill I'd expect to be released. Bardsley give a 1 year deal, same for Ward on the thinking they are cover if we don't sign a new LB and RB but known we would look to sell if we did. Don't get the clear the decks comme...
by JTClaret
Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Womans Football
Replies: 63
Views: 3753

Re: Womans Football

So the changing room isn't a mans environment? or does one member of the team get dressed separately and excluded from the teamtalk and build up? As I say, it would be a long time before it would be to happen. By which time, who knows we might live in a world where a footballer can be openly gay an...
by JTClaret
Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Womans Football
Replies: 63
Views: 3753

Re: Womans Football

If a woman was good enough to play for a non-woman's team (and I say that because why should I start calling it men's football) and wanted to play for one - then if a club want to give them the opportunity, they should. The chances of this all being the case is very unlikely, or at least not likely ...
by JTClaret
Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pickford to start tomorrow according to Henry Winter
Replies: 20
Views: 2129

Re: Pickford to start tomorrow according to Henry Winter

I'd be very surprised to see Pickford dropped. Southgate looks to be trying to create a club-like team togetherness, and switching the team based on club form isn't the right thing to do. Now if Pickford doesn't play well for England, then yes, his position is for the taking. If it just isn't workin...
by JTClaret
Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A spell in the Championship
Replies: 94
Views: 5363

Re: A spell in the Championship

Oh no! Are we at this point where fans start to think being relegated is a good thing?
We really are in trouble
by JTClaret
Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: England call for Dwight
Replies: 3
Views: 764

Re: ARTICLE: England call for Dwight

Looking at that squad... surely McNeil is U21 standard
by JTClaret
Wed Mar 13, 2019 1:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Contactless Payments
Replies: 101
Views: 7171

Re: Contactless Payments

This thread really does sum up this board :lol: :lol: A thread about card payments, which I've long since thought we should get, ends up with people claiming others should carry more money with them, tales of contactless cards being used for fraud, claims it isn't wanted and would never be used - de...