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by randomclaret2
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Could other small clubs such as Blackburn adopt Luton's "pub team" tactics as a route to the Prem ?
Replies: 26
Views: 1774

Re: Could other small clubs such as Blackburn adopt Luton's "pub team" tactics as a route to the Prem ?

CoolClaret wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:20 am
Calling Luton's style 'pub tactics' is not only incredibly insulting but also incredibly dumb.

Proper lazy, social media inspired nonsense.
Im taking the OP as more of a dig at Blackburn than Luton 😉
by randomclaret2
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nathan Redmond
Replies: 122
Views: 8685

Re: Nathan Redmond

Despite losing at HT in a number of games, the subs are coming on later and later, squeezing the time the fringe players like Redmond, Tresor have to show what they can offer. Our game against Everton was lost by half time, so Benson and Tresor come on with 3 or 4 minutes to go. Amdouini is a very ...
by randomclaret2
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nathan Redmond
Replies: 122
Views: 8685

Re: Nathan Redmond

CoolClaret wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:15 am
No resale value = limited game time.
Im beginning to think that is all that matters this season
by randomclaret2
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nathan Redmond
Replies: 122
Views: 8685

Re: Nathan Redmond

Its a side crying out for Premier League experience and he is one of few who has plenty of it..Another of VK's many baffling decisions this season.
by randomclaret2
Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 285529

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Don’t know the ins and outs of it. Assume it’s something to do with betting or something like that He joined Watford in the summer of 2020 on a free transfer from Le Havre, but was somehow sold to Marseille 17 hours later....the suspension was due to questions raised by this " unusual " series of e...
by randomclaret2
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Champions League Draw
Replies: 3
Views: 631

Re: Champions League Draw

More clubs from Spain , Germany and Italy than England in the last 16...must be a while since that happened ?
by randomclaret2
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Biggest ever Points Difference over 2 seasons ?
Replies: 4
Views: 872

Re: Biggest ever Points Difference over 2 seasons ?

Spijed wrote:
Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:32 am
The biggest gap I've been able to find is Norwich going from 97 points to 22 points.
We may well be on course to exceed that, certainly on current form
by randomclaret2
Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Biggest ever Points Difference over 2 seasons ?
Replies: 4
Views: 872

Biggest ever Points Difference over 2 seasons ?

What is the largest ever points difference an English club has experienced between one season and the next ? If results carry on as at present the difference between our 101 of last season and what we end up with this season will surely be right up there ?
by randomclaret2
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: More misery on the Turf
Replies: 75
Views: 11023

Re: REPORT: More misery on the Turf

spt_claret wrote:
Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:06 pm
Not surprised by this etiquette to be honest. Think people keep forgetting just what Wall Street financiers especially at the top are like.
Can our lot be described as " top " Wall Street financiers ?
by randomclaret2
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 285529

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:11 pm
Ive done a few lists but clearly areas need to be prioritised this window and not ******* the money up the wall on 10 more wingers
True
by randomclaret2
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 285529

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:05 pm
Churlinov, Redmond, Jay, Cork, Delcroix, Tresor, Obafemi, Massengo


They can all go. Free up the wages, bring in some cash get 3-4 top players in
Which 3 or 4 top players would want to join us ?
by randomclaret2
Sat Dec 16, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Awful
Replies: 147
Views: 31704

Re: Awful

Look. People. Just enjoy the ride. Forget the scores. We’re being punished for errors but these are very young players with bags of potential. Just enjoy the ride and look forward to these lot getting better and wiser next season. " Forget the Scores " ...isnt that kind of the point of professional...
by randomclaret2
Thu Dec 14, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window - rumours, links and discussion
Replies: 13
Views: 2677

Re: January transfer window - rumours, links and discussion

AfloatinClaret wrote:
Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:32 pm
How about arcs and radii?
Can they play at Full Back ?
by randomclaret2
Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Manchester City game brought forward thirty minutes for TV
Replies: 20
Views: 3150

Re: ARTICLE: Manchester City game brought forward thirty minutes for TV

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:18 pm
Live on TNT Sports on 31st Jan

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/manchester ... tes-for-tv
3 down by 8 o'clock instead of half past 😉
by randomclaret2
Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Premier League Cup night at Leyland for the under-21s
Replies: 23
Views: 2334

Re: ARTICLE: Premier League Cup night at Leyland for the under-21s

Leisure wrote:
Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:21 pm
Thought he went off when Lewis came on?
I think Westley has Covid and Tony has gone off injured 😎
by randomclaret2
Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who is available and fit to play?
Replies: 29
Views: 5286

Re: Who is available and fit to play?

dougcollins wrote:
Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:11 pm
Yes, but when was it his day?
Circa. 2013
by randomclaret2
Sun Dec 10, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Does Pace regret ?
Replies: 120
Views: 20740

Re: Does Pace regret ?

KRBFC wrote:
Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:56 pm
Dyches best signings were typically low value, the Hendrick, Weghorst, Brady, Gibson, Vydra, Rodriguez, Collins signings were his worst signings.
I wonder how many of those were actually SD's picks ? 🤔
by randomclaret2
Fri Dec 08, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The long and the short of it.
Replies: 6
Views: 1016

Re: The long and the short of it.

Westleigh wrote:
Fri Dec 08, 2023 12:16 pm
This stat doesn’t help our cause.
Tallest teams average height Everton 1.86m
Average Premier League team height 1.83m
Smallest teams average height Brighton 1.77m
4 th from bottom average Clarets 1.79m
Sounds promising for tomorrow then 😉
by randomclaret2
Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is VK learning anything?
Replies: 66
Views: 9024

Re: Is VK learning anything?

ElectroClaret wrote:
Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:43 am
Well, fwiw i reckon if he keeps us up this season, given our current position, he might have something about him.
Totally agree
by randomclaret2
Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is VK learning anything?
Replies: 66
Views: 9024

Re: Is VK learning anything?

I wonder if it might turn out that last season was the exception to the rule in terms of VK's managerial career ? Pulled up no trees in his time at Anderlecht and is clearly struggling this season.
by randomclaret2
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wolves v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 67
Views: 9040

Re: Wolves v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 5 fine , mixed pass rate success Vitinho 6 lively though desperately need better O Shea 4 - UZI like distribution… Ekdal 6 decent return for the gutsy Swede Taylor 6 tough night for CT but some smart decisions Koleosho 7 our main threat Brownhill 7 proper shift from the jug eared terrier B...
by randomclaret2
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Cork
Replies: 24
Views: 4138

Re: Jack Cork

burnley007 wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:19 am
Jack deserves to stay on as a coach, possibly along with Jay?
We're going to have more coaches than wingers at this rate
by randomclaret2
Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sky & TNT retain Premier League rights
Replies: 34
Views: 3742

Re: Sky & TNT retain Premier League rights

Lets hope we're in there to get a slice of the pie
by randomclaret2
Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Cork
Replies: 24
Views: 4138

Re: Jack Cork

Cork still injured according to today's press conference
by randomclaret2
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight’s football
Replies: 59
Views: 3453

Re: Newcastle Utd....robbed

Boss Hogg wrote:
Tue Nov 28, 2023 10:40 pm
Money can’t buy everything even a decent referee.
Aye, good to see the penniless underdogs getting a decision...
by randomclaret2
Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What are Pace & The Board thinking now?
Replies: 296
Views: 25299

Re: What are Pace & The Board thinking now?

On transfer market the summer spend is £111 million Zeki Amdouni €18.60m James Trafford €17.30m Aaron Ramsey €16.45m Jordan Beyer €15.00m Sander Berge €13.90m Wilson Odobert €12.00m Dara O'Shea €7.80m Michael Obafemi €4.00m Hannes Delcroix €3.00m Luca Koleosho €3.00m Pounds or Euros ?
by randomclaret2
Mon Nov 27, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trafford already lined up to replace Pope
Replies: 189
Views: 14338

Re: Trafford already lined up to replace Pope

£40 million of your Saudi pounds ought to suffice
by randomclaret2
Sun Nov 26, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If VK gets potted who would you have?
Replies: 181
Views: 8386

Re: If VK gets potted who would you have?

Superjohnnyfrancis wrote:
Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:27 pm
I wonder if any manager has had a worse win rate at this point in a premier season before

0.13%

Quite astonishing really
Your maths are quite astonishing
by randomclaret2
Sun Nov 26, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sheffield United is a must win or Kompany has to go
Replies: 116
Views: 14465

Re: Sheffield United is a must win or Kompany has to go

Really like this post. I thought we’d do a lot better this year, will be the first to admit that, but I also knew that wed likely struggle. As you say, we conceded possession so many times last year and each time I knew we’d be punished in the prem. Won’t be a popular opinion but I think we’ve huge...
by randomclaret2
Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Ly signs in from Sheffield United
Replies: 15
Views: 2497

Re: ARTICLE: Ly signs in from Sheffield United

Starts for the U18s today
by randomclaret2
Mon Nov 20, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham injuries
Replies: 48
Views: 4934

Re: West Ham injuries

I'll be surprised if Bowen doesnt play on Saturday.
by randomclaret2
Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gazza a Claret
Replies: 51
Views: 5065

Re: Gazza a Claret

No he wasn’t. Well, not all the time anyway. The gamble very nearly paid off….Only a world class performance from Magnus hedman prevented Gazza from sending us into the play offs. He was clearly the best footballer on display that day…. The guy was a phenomenon. Unplayable, unmanageable, unforgetta...
by randomclaret2
Fri Nov 10, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Cup night at Fulham for the under-21s
Replies: 24
Views: 1806

Re: ARTICLE: Cup night at Fulham for the under-21s

Looks as if some of the senior squad who have been getting minutes for the 21s recently may well be involved tomorrow
by randomclaret2
Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 7 Months ago today....
Replies: 30
Views: 3297

Re: 7 Months ago today....

Swizzlestick wrote:
Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:00 pm
We're not in 'such a mess'. We're in a poor run of form against superior opposition. Eye-opening to see how many have white flagged it in such a short space of time on here.
I'm happy to stick with my description of our situation
by randomclaret2
Tue Nov 07, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 7 Months ago today....
Replies: 30
Views: 3297

Re: 7 Months ago today....

We've spent unimaginable sums of money by our standards in the transfer window and ended up with a worse team. I didnt anticipate either when we were promoted.
by randomclaret2
Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 7 Months ago today....
Replies: 30
Views: 3297

7 Months ago today....

We secured promotion at Middlesboro... I didnt think we'd be in such a mess so soon after.
by randomclaret2
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Referee confirmed for Arsenal game
Replies: 15
Views: 1507

Re: Referee confirmed for Arsenal game

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:09 am
Ref: Michael Oliver
4th: Craig Pawson
VAR: Michael Salisbury

https://www.uptheclarets.com/referee-co ... al-game-11
Oh Joy
by randomclaret2
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Chelsea
Replies: 130
Views: 7740

Re: Spurs v Chelsea

10 minutes football and 20 mins VAR so far...
by randomclaret2
Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: From BBC Sport Transfer Gossip
Replies: 20
Views: 3168

Re: From BBC Sport Transfer Gossip

No more wingers, please.
by randomclaret2
Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 285529

Re: January transfer window rumours.

TeamTalk linking us with Ben Brereton Diaz 😉
by randomclaret2
Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: That idiot arrogant ref is at it again
Replies: 29
Views: 3851

Re: That idiot arrogant ref is at it again

Instead of " punishing " these officials by forcing their incompetence and arrogance on Football League clubs ( as if they dont matter ) how about suspending them from officiating at all for a period of time ?
by randomclaret2
Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ross Barkley
Replies: 22
Views: 3806

Re: Ross Barkley

CoolClaret wrote:
Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:14 pm
nO rEsAlE vAlUe
Same age as Nathan Redmond
by randomclaret2
Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: U21s v Sheffield United
Replies: 26
Views: 3279

Re: U21s v Sheffield United

Wonder if Massengo will be in the First Team squad today ?
by randomclaret2
Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: U21s v Sheffield United
Replies: 26
Views: 3279

Re: U21s v Sheffield United

Good to see Ekdal and Benson 👍
by randomclaret2
Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Co-owner
Replies: 45
Views: 4603

Re: Co-owner

JJ Watt has been speaking only this week on a US sports show... Speaking to The Pat McAfee Show, Watt said: "Our manager runs a very specific style of play and it takes guys a while to understand exaction what he is asking and execute it. The defence needs to step it up a little bit. "Bournemouth wa...
by randomclaret2
Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Flags and banners
Replies: 106
Views: 10115

Re: Flags and banners

I’m looking forward to waving my club approved branded flag, whilst queueing up to get my stone cold branded hot dog and cold tea with no lid whilst listening to a carefully curated playlist of approved songs. How did we get to this? It’s all about greed. Can’t we just cheer our team on without thi...
by randomclaret2
Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany: time to go
Replies: 779
Views: 47224

Re: Kompany: time to go

AGENT_CLARET wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:18 pm
We must be the youngest, smallest and least experienced team ever to have played in the Premier league
The lack of Premier League experience is certainly a problem but last nights starting 11 had six 6 footers and one player under 24.
by randomclaret2
Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Muric Beyer Ekdal
Replies: 24
Views: 3270

Re: Muric Beyer Ekdal

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:26 pm
Both Mee and Tarkowski ran their contracts down hence the peanuts we got for them.
We didn't even get peanuts...