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by CoolClaret
Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 716
Views: 42669

Re: Season tickets next season

Really poor this isn't it? Expect a lot better from the Club.
by CoolClaret
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England u21s v Azerbaijan on Youtube at 12PM UK Time
Replies: 15
Views: 1331

Re: England u21s v Azerbaijan on Youtube at 12PM UK Time

Goal conceded for Eng was at 85:40 ish - palmed a fairly tame effort right into the path of a striker.
by CoolClaret
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kit opinions
Replies: 69
Views: 4166

Re: Kit opinions

A travesty is a slight overreaction no? For a one-year 3rd choice kit with a unique hook, that will revert to the normal badge the following year? No, not a travesty, I was being a bit panto there. 'Unique' doesn't mean good though, it's grotesque. No guarantee it may or may not go away. Could just...
by CoolClaret
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kit opinions
Replies: 69
Views: 4166

Re: Kit opinions

I love the ‘old’ badge, arguably slightly prefer it, but agree with you that it’s too old fashioned for modern football shirt and definitely merchandise meaning I wouldn’t swap back for the ‘latest’ given a choice… but do find the blue and yellow a bit garish. Why conform to 'modern football' - be ...
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Harry Kane statue
Replies: 44
Views: 2130

Re: Harry Kane statue

Dark Cloud wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:48 pm
Yeah, but how do we know the statue of Julius Caesar is spot on!!? Maybe Julius actually looked more like Ian Dowie in real life!
Ha, touché. You know what I mean!
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Harry Kane statue
Replies: 44
Views: 2130

Re: Harry Kane statue

Strange isn't it how the Greeks and Romans could literally chisel perfect replicas to high detail yet 2,000-3,000 years later with CNC machinery and all the technological advancements they keep coming out with crap like that?
by CoolClaret
Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: This is my worst season ever
Replies: 54
Views: 2817

Re: This is my worst season ever

The only reason this season has been so frustrating to me is that I believed that the manager wasn't picking anywhere near close to the best possible XI for large parts of the season and left holes in the squad in the transfer window yet purchased players for big money in positions/roles we didn't r...
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vibram Shoes?
Replies: 41
Views: 1918

Re: Vibram Shoes?

I've had similar shoes - not quite vibrams but they had the same minimal sole and the same material on the sole. Really good in the gym etc just one tip - if you intend to do any barefoot runs or anything gradually work your way in to distance. I did 3 miles off the bat and had horrific shin splints...
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Muric back to fans’ acclaim
Replies: 16
Views: 1467

Re: ARTICLE: Muric back to fans’ acclaim

I thought Paul Robinson played alright in the few games he played! We lost all of them mind 😅

Probably did a fair bit behind the scenes helping Popey develop. He was a top goalie in his prime.
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore
Replies: 86
Views: 4710

Re: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:06 pm
With Pace’s ‘B’ instead of the badge for good measure. He managed to get it on the numbers for the cup tie at Spurs.
:shock:

I bloody hope not, that thing is a monstrosity.
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Royals.
Replies: 46
Views: 3356

Re: The Royals.

I'd go with the House of Lords being scrapped before the Monarchy.

It was well intentioned as a concept, sadly the sh1theads have ruined that as well - some of the members of that are an absolute joke these days. Literally have an oligarch in our HoL. Cheers Boris
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Royals.
Replies: 46
Views: 3356

Re: The Royals.

So lets sell it all off. House of Windsor worth £19 billion earning apparently £1.766billion per annum. £19billion amongst 65million population £292.30 each.Enjoy and I am no Royalist but a pragmatist Now imagine how much more money the Castles, Palaces & Estates would bring in if they were opened ...
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Average Player Ratings
Replies: 28
Views: 1136

Re: Average Player Ratings

PremierLeagueClass wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:36 pm
10 is Heaton at Old Trafford when we drew 0-0.
Yep - that performance was outrageous.

Can still remember that save from Zlatan's bicycle kick. Unreal.
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Average Player Ratings
Replies: 28
Views: 1136

Re: Average Player Ratings

Trafford had the highest rating for that Brighton performance. He kept us in it. He did - he also passed the ball straight back to Brighton - meaning we faced more shots... On that occasion we managed to get something from the game, on other occasions we haven't managed to sustain the pressure faci...
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore
Replies: 86
Views: 4710

Re: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore

South Shields wear the same colours as we do and have had some great looking kits over the years. Umbro provide their kits and even though it’s similar to ours looks much better IMG_5298.jpeg Even when they had Puma at the same time as us, theirs were much better than ours As for Kappa, much prefer...
by CoolClaret
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore
Replies: 86
Views: 4710

Re: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore

Umbro could/can be good (think that 79/80 shirt) The training gear and GK shirt selections being stock for multiple clubs is a bit lame though isn't it? You'd think for a PL outfit all that stuff would be unique. Shirts are obviously a main seller every year but I still think the club could do more ...
by CoolClaret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club or country
Replies: 59
Views: 1955

Re: Club or country

Genuinely prefer to watch Burnley players playing in an international for another Country than watching an England game.

Burnley every single time.
by CoolClaret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation Run-In
Replies: 31
Views: 3627

Re: Relegation Run-In

Forest is a must win game at the end of the season - definition of a six pointer.

If we can beat them and somehow muster 13+ points from here on out then we've at least given ourselves a fighting chance.

Beating Everton would also be ideal.
by CoolClaret
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cornet back if we survive?
Replies: 52
Views: 3143

Re: Cornet back if we survive?

Goalposts wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:42 pm
No way , why does this thread suggestion keep coming back.. not good enough - not fit enough. Move on
Was more than good enough, he's a supremely talented player.

We've both moved on though - can see him perhaps playing in Saudi or back to France post West Ham.
by CoolClaret
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: HAPPY MONDAY!. FOREST, points deduction?
Replies: 142
Views: 9686

Re: HAPPY MONDAY!. FOREST, points deduction?

If it stays at 4 I genuinely think we can do it - will be a ginormous ask but this news should galvanise the lads... we literally have nothing to lose.
by CoolClaret
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Trafford has come in for a lot of flack this season, rightly or wrongly, but I think most would agree he will develop into a quality goalkeeper. He started the season as our number one, aged 20. He turned 21 last October. To even be considered in the PL at that age you need to have something about ...
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Greatest World XI to have played in the Premier League at Turf Moor
Replies: 50
Views: 1911

Re: Greatest World XI to have played in the Premier League at Turf Moor

jdrobbo wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:43 pm
Well yes, this is good but this is like ordering a steak and being given a piece of chicken 😃
Great players that had great performances then*
ISpeds00 wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:45 pm
Pulisic :lol:
Wouldn't laugh - perfect hattrick against us! He was unplayable that game.
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Greatest World XI to have played in the Premier League at Turf Moor
Replies: 50
Views: 1911

Re: Greatest World XI to have played in the Premier League at Turf Moor

Gone for a slightly different approach - top performances against the Clarets at the Turf in the PL

-----------Ederson
Moses--Kompany-Gabriel-Digne
------------Kante
-------Gerrard---Fabregas
-Aubameyang-Kane-Pulisic


*Hazard & Son narrowly miss out.
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley F C in pictures
Replies: 844
Views: 120435

Re: Burnley F C in pictures

We really do have a historic and wonderful club.

Great pictures throughout this thread - makes you proud to be a Claret.
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s football 17/3
Replies: 178
Views: 4035

Re: Today’s football 17/3

ksrclaret wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:41 pm
Let's hope someone will give us a twix for Obafemi in the summer. Rubbish.
Was a strange signing in all honesty wasn't it?

He's still young mind but I don't see him being anything more than a playoff contending Championship striker.
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s football 17/3
Replies: 178
Views: 4035

Re: Today’s football 17/3

Obafemi vs Connor Roberts in 10 mins - though Roberts starts on the bench for DL.
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Weird, seeing how iam in a completely different part of the world, iam sure the mods could check for you if you're that bothered? Thanks for the confirmation it's you Nori. How many burners have you posted on since the game finished yesterday? Must be at least 3/4. It's really easy to pick up on yo...
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Mansfield claret wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:24 pm
Me to... So we accept that distribution isn't the main part of goalkeeping, let's sign him back, life would be far easier on here :lol: :lol:
Hi Nori 👋
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trafford back in goal for next game.
Replies: 50
Views: 4018

Re: Trafford back in goal for next game.

Traff isn't the messiah, he's a very naughty boy.
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14442

Re: JJ Watt...

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:05 pm
he doesn't have to do any of this
Superb.
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Darthlaw wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:37 pm
You think Brentford were interested before the 75th minute? Were you watching it on the radio because that sure as hell isnt made up.
Almost like our control of the game had something to do with it...
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Darthlaw wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:25 pm
Theres me thinking it was Cullen threading the ball, through my non Kosovan tinted spectacles.
Correct - did I say it wasn't?
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

If every team puts in a 15 minute performance against us and we only have to play 10 men for 85 minutes of a game, then yes. If it's normal circumstances, then just maybe. Hey count me in if we're threading balls through to have a goal scoring chance in the first 10 minutes to get an opposition pla...
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Can we do it?!

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by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Motd
Replies: 76
Views: 4989

Re: Motd

taio wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:19 pm
Not really bothered either way. Just saying that PL debut, not full debut, was explicitly said.
Yeah that was the host, it was more the other 'pundit' that really didn't have a scooby that was the most disappointing aspect of the show.
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

We were fortunate to have such outstanding keepers for a number of years, we never had to worry about them and probably took them for granted, so I think that's why this season there has been so much focus on the shortfalls. Plus don't forget that Pope was lucky to have a great and consistent defen...
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Motd
Replies: 76
Views: 4989

Re: Motd

taio wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:15 pm
They specifically said premier league debut
To a neutral with no more understanding that could have meant full debut - a little explanation of the GK situation would have surely been appropriate there, no?
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche’s Fine Margins
Replies: 18
Views: 1620

Re: Dyche’s Fine Margins

We had a lot of possession owing to their 10 men, however, our goal came when we broke after Vitinho interception in our box. Passing about didn't get us far. We missed all our chances. Breaking fast is what we xan do at times. Even last season I thought we were at our best when we countered at pac...
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The objective for the rest of the season
Replies: 86
Views: 4734

Re: The objective for the rest of the season

Really pleased to see Cullen back in the team, and now Muric. Hopefully a consistent starting 11, and the building of familiarity and patterns in our play again will give us a head start going into next season. After the Palace debacle, I was erring on Kompany out, as I thought he had lost the dres...
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Motd
Replies: 76
Views: 4989

Re: Motd

The problem isn’t the gender of the pundits. The problem is the criteria which seems to be that the female pundits have represented the popular Lionesses within the last 5 years. Pretty much every female pundit I can think of has represented England very recently. Alex Scott being an exception and ...
by CoolClaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Watch the Luton game again and when Trafford got fouled he had both feet on the ground nowhere near the ball.. that’s what I’m saying .. Muric got a foul because he was fouled in the air where it looked like he was getting the ball .. at the end of the day Muric got the foil and Trafford didn’t It ...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Motd
Replies: 76
Views: 4989

Re: Motd

That 'analysis' for our game was beyond amateurish. Awful that from the Beeb.
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Poulton-le-Claret wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:56 pm
To be fair, I think they said 'PL Debut'
That was what the host said yeah, it was more the more in-depth 'analysis' that was making it out like it was his first ever game for us. Surely could've mentioned that he was our keeper for all last season?
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Clueless panel on MOTD - thinking that it was his first ever game for us? Can't believe they get paid for that shite.
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Don't care if people think it makes me a fan-girl, not genuine, a Trafford hater- whatever else I've seen going round. That was one of the best performances from a GK since Pope was here and it left me with a fantastic feeling. That save at the end of the first half was absolutely top drawer, but a...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

The team looked night and day better against 10 men of Brentford than they did against 11 men of Arsenal. Whether that is totally down to Muric, or whether other factors are involved, is open to debate. ;) Muric played well today, but I am far from convinced that playing like we did today would hav...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?
Replies: 30
Views: 2129

Re: Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?

This is your 15th starting 11 of the season thread, this isn’t football manager, you don’t gain anything from swapping players and system every week. We need stability Is it though? Not to mention, it's an open ended question - asking for other Clarets' thoughts on the matter. Oh and it's not 'swap...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?
Replies: 30
Views: 2129

Re: Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?

I certainly think they could cause trouble. We’ve not cracked the no.10 position yet (Amdouni and Odobert) and I still believe Berge could be great there, but Foster is excellent when he drops in there, so why not. Foster back just in time, as Fofana will not be available to play against Chelsea, h...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Apart from a perfectly regular alround prem keeper performance I didn’t see anything to warrant the ludicrous eulogising , fawning and lickspittle in Muric’s direction . He was sound , couple of punches which JT would have been roasted over, only real save was the full offside one . His distributio...
by CoolClaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?
Replies: 30
Views: 2129

Fofana & Foster - deadly duo?

Could these two work together up top? Strike partnerships are a little bit of a thing of the past but as always football comes full circle and they're starting to become a thing again - it's definitely something that centre halves/defenses aren't used to in the top leagues as they've largely been pl...