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by JohnDearyMe
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Real Betis v Burnley (pre-season friendly) Match thread
Replies: 568
Views: 23533

Re: Real Betis v Burnley (pre-season friendly) Match thread

agreenwood wrote:
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:09 pm
Trafford’s just made a good save. Best keeper in the country again presumably.
Need to allow some time for our resident football experts to carefully analyse the matter
by JohnDearyMe
Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Famous Trialists
Replies: 69
Views: 4327

Re: Famous Trialists

Bambo?!
by JohnDearyMe
Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Messi
Replies: 41
Views: 3931

Re: Messi

I only just learnt that he was diagnosed with a growth hormone disorder as a child. Makes his achievements all the more impressive
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Benfica - v - Burnley MATCH THREAD
Replies: 602
Views: 21578

Re: Benfica - v - Burnley MATCH THREAD

Good play from Rodriguez to help steal possession for the goal
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Jul 25, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610743

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Totally agree re: Nathan Tella. For me he was the heartbeat of the club last season. His goals, pace, absolute enthusiasm foe everything Claret rubbed off on the pitch and made its way very quickly to the supporters. We need that back from the off this season so we need him around. Not just a great...
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610743

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

burnley007 wrote:
Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:20 pm
Burnley getting a Brazilian...again!

https://insidefutbol.com/2023/07/18/bur ... er/611402/
I hope it is the right Gremio this time
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Pre-season underway with big win at Dawlish
Replies: 8
Views: 1207

Re: ARTICLE: Pre-season underway with big win at Dawlish

I'm enjoying these articles. Fun to see the contrast in friendlies we have lined up this season as well
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wout is back
Replies: 284
Views: 45470

Re: Wout is back

AGENT_CLARET wrote:
Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:51 pm
He's got the unlucky 13 squad number 😂


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Tony Philliskirk 2.0?
by JohnDearyMe
Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ’s cap designs
Replies: 41
Views: 5398

Re: JJ’s cap designs

Spot on. If only there was some kind of written rule provided by supporters which stipulated exactly how you want an investor to behave. Anybody who has friends and family over there will tell you how big a deal this guy is and the kind of exposure he is giving Burnley. He’s reaching a far bigger a...
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610743

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

DCWat wrote:
Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:48 pm
Nailed on
He is rated highly by Pete Seeger
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Jul 07, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes third test
Replies: 868
Views: 27238

Re: Ashes third test

Maybe the England selectors should use an IQ test as part of the selection criteria in future
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes third test
Replies: 868
Views: 27238

Re: Ashes third test

onewillieirvine wrote:
Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:43 pm
This is a real weary batting effort.
Only 20 minutes to lunch as well. Madness!
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Jul 04, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: move away fans
Replies: 45
Views: 3440

Re: move away fans

Moving them to another stand would require an enormous amount of work for very little gain In the lower section of the long side or JML would leave them exposed to the elements, the risk of stuff being thrown at them from fans above them Also the hospitality sections would also need to be partition...
by JohnDearyMe
Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610743

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

warksclaret wrote:
Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:19 pm
AGREED-unless as I posted above, Muric has upset the boss in some way
Tough one. I thought Muric improved as the season went on but maybe Kompany is just sceptical about how well he'll perform when under a lot more pressure?
by JohnDearyMe
Sun Jul 02, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes Second Test
Replies: 998
Views: 33338

Re: Ashes Second Test

Casper2 wrote:
Sun Jul 02, 2023 4:56 pm
It was only £25 to get in today making it affordable to the great unwashed
Prices for normal seats for the first 4 days were in excess of £100. Good thing there's not a cost of living crisis!
by JohnDearyMe
Sun Jul 02, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes Second Test
Replies: 998
Views: 33338

R9e: Ashes Second Test

ClaretTony wrote:
Sun Jul 02, 2023 4:21 pm
It’s all very champagne & cocktails at Lord’s
Ticket prices for the first 4 days at Lords were extremely expensive. Gets worse every year
by JohnDearyMe
Sun Jul 02, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes Second Test
Replies: 998
Views: 33338

Re: Ashes Second Test

Mondsley wrote:
Sun Jul 02, 2023 12:50 pm
Unbelievable from Bairstow. The crowd can boo all they like. But until the Umpire calls over and the ball is dead Carey is fully entitled to do what he did.
More braindead batting from England in this Test. Very sloppy
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Jul 01, 2023 11:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cesc Fabregas retires
Replies: 24
Views: 1467

Re: Cesc Fabregas retires

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:55 pm
Arsenal were tearing us apart with Fabregas & Arshavin in 2009 until Fabregas was forced off with an injury.
Would Fletcher's disallowed goal have stood if we'd have had VAR? Remember it being a close one at the time. Unlucky not to win that game in the end
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Headingley Stadium (cricket) advice
Replies: 9
Views: 821

Re: Headingley Stadium (cricket) advice

Clockwork Claret wrote:
Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:04 pm
Standing under the new stand, by the bar, is one of the best views in cricket in my opinion.
Only when Lancashire are visiting of course! 😉
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Pre-season to feature game in Belgium
Replies: 163
Views: 10142

Re: ARTICLE: Pre-season to feature game in Belgium

ClaretGent wrote:
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:36 pm
Pro tip - Don't make the same mistake as these two Dime bars:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... by-mistake
Was just about to say that i bet there have been some mix ups from fans outside Belgium in the past!
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hampshire v Lancashire - county championship
Replies: 33
Views: 3109

Re: Hampshire v Lancashire - county championship

I see there's a rain delay at Bristol. Lucky sods! We haven't had any rain up here for three weeks. I had a day of the Championship match at Southport last season. It's not my favourite outground, because there are very few places when you can get any elevation. Blackpool is my favourite outground....
by JohnDearyMe
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bury are back at Gigg Lane
Replies: 62
Views: 4841

Re: Bury are back at Gigg Lane

I’ve always thought that given the size of Bradford (it’s big) they have always had the (as yet unrealised) potential to be a huge club. I’ve never understood quite why they have spent what seems like most of their time scraping around in the lower divisions. Their crowds in those divisions have al...
by JohnDearyMe
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fiorentina v Hammers
Replies: 209
Views: 6776

Re: Fiorentina v Hammers

agreenwood wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:11 pm
Can we count that? :D
We deserved a trophy just for surviving the Celtic visit
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Jun 06, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Brady extends Preston stay
Replies: 33
Views: 1890

Re: ARTICLE: Brady extends Preston stay

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Jun 06, 2023 6:46 pm
OK - do you didn’t rate Brady. Let’s just disagree but we were never as good a side once he got his injury.
Still remember his sublime assist for Wood's debut goal against Spurs at Wembley
by JohnDearyMe
Sun May 28, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worsley Cup Round 2
Replies: 33
Views: 1868

Re: Worsley Cup Round 2

A win for Rawtenstall yesterday vs Rishton. Dark horses for the cup?!
by JohnDearyMe
Sat May 27, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coventry City v Luton Town
Replies: 241
Views: 9772

Re: Coventry City v Luton Town

Got to feel sorry for the Coventry fans trying to get back home on the train now from Wembley
by JohnDearyMe
Sat May 27, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coventry City v Luton Town
Replies: 241
Views: 9772

Re: Coventry City v Luton Town

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat May 27, 2023 5:34 pm
when you consider Coventry tell anyone that will listen they are the best and noisiest fans in the division.........
I know, even when they are meant to be silent as well!
by JohnDearyMe
Fri May 26, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Kinks
Replies: 30
Views: 2310

Re: The Kinks

The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is a superb album
by JohnDearyMe
Thu May 25, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mudryk
Replies: 10
Views: 2146

Re: Mudryk

I think he’s extremely raw and has potential to improve but I don’t see any indication so far that he warrants that sort of price tag at all. Love it as well because I absolutely despise everything about Chelsusa Shame we weren't in the same league as both Chelsea and Spurs this season as I'd have ...
by JohnDearyMe
Thu May 25, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club shop update
Replies: 7
Views: 1462

Re: Club shop update

Do they still do big discounts at the end of the season before they bring in the new strips/training gear etc?
by JohnDearyMe
Tue May 23, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scott Arfield
Replies: 54
Views: 4973

Re: Scott Arfield

Fretters wrote:
Tue May 23, 2023 12:47 pm
The three free signings that summer of Heaton, Arfield and Jones were unbelievable business.
Brilliant signings. Did they all end up leaving on free transfers too?
by JohnDearyMe
Tue May 16, 2023 11:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v Sunderland
Replies: 125
Views: 5429

Re: Luton v Sunderland

You'd be depressed if you were a Sunderland fan after watching that. They just didn't turn up
by JohnDearyMe
Mon May 15, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier League relegation
Replies: 35
Views: 3023

Re: Premier League relegation

Think Forest will join Leicester and Southampton
by JohnDearyMe
Sat May 13, 2023 9:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clive Holt comes Out of the Wilderness for Colne book signings
Replies: 28
Views: 3428

Re: ARTICLE: Clive Holt comes Out of the Wilderness for Colne book signings

Burnley Ace wrote:
Sat May 13, 2023 9:01 pm
😂😂
I genuinely wasn't being facetious! :)

If i ever took over Burnley I'd pick his brains
by JohnDearyMe
Sat May 13, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clive Holt comes Out of the Wilderness for Colne book signings
Replies: 28
Views: 3428

Re: ARTICLE: Clive Holt comes Out of the Wilderness for Colne book signings

Have the new owners sat down with Clive to pick his brains yet and hear about his experiences?
by JohnDearyMe
Sat May 13, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: National League Play-off ....
Replies: 47
Views: 2485

Re: National League Play-off ....

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Sat May 13, 2023 6:24 pm
Strange from Paul Cook to not watch the penalties.
Very odd. Wonder if he was told he's getting sacked if they don't go up? Or he'd bet his house on victory?!
by JohnDearyMe
Sat May 13, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland v Luton
Replies: 26
Views: 1463

Re: Sunderland v Luton

Sunderland fan i work with was telling me he hopes they don't get promoted as he thinks they'd really struggle. Told him this chance might not come around again for years
by JohnDearyMe
Sat May 13, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: National League Play-off ....
Replies: 47
Views: 2485

Re: National League Play-off ....

Wonder what sort of crowd they'll manage. 2 big clubs at that level
by JohnDearyMe
Fri May 12, 2023 7:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vincent Kompany " Grauniad " article ..
Replies: 41
Views: 3661

Re: Vincent Kompany " Grauniad " article ..

“So when you do 16 or 17 the risk of it going wrong is really big, even if you get players you believe in. We were lucky that in year one we made very few mistakes.” Interesting choice of word saying “mistake” rather than “didn’t work out” which to me infers that he feels he’s to blame for that. I ...
by JohnDearyMe
Fri May 12, 2023 5:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vincent Kompany " Grauniad " article ..
Replies: 41
Views: 3661

Re: Vincent Kompany " Grauniad " article ..

Very interesting read and good to see we've already got signings lined up this early in the pre-season
by JohnDearyMe
Wed May 10, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most improved Player of the Season?
Replies: 47
Views: 2955

Re: Most improved Player of the Season?

If i had to pick just one I'd go for Barnes
by JohnDearyMe
Wed May 10, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most improved Player of the Season?
Replies: 47
Views: 2955

Re: Most improved Player of the Season?

Really tough one. In addition to the names above Benson improved rapidly after his debut. Barnes at the end of the season was unrecognisable compared to how he started it. Roberts as well came on leaps and bounds
by JohnDearyMe
Tue May 09, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Victory parade - Tuesday 9th May
Replies: 245
Views: 20838

Re: Victory parade - Tuesday 9th May

Great photos and videos of the celebrations. Really enjoyed the town hall interviews, especially Barnes and Kompany.
by JohnDearyMe
Tue May 09, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Should they stay or should they go?
Replies: 169
Views: 8563

Re: Should they stay or should they go?

Noticed VK give Rodriguez a big hug before he was brought on yesterday and wondered if it might be to do with his last appearance? Could have been totally unrelated of course
by JohnDearyMe
Mon May 08, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bstrds & Millwall
Replies: 22
Views: 2922

Re: Bstrds & Millwall

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 9:09 pm
It sounds like their supporters coaches are coming back North without many windows left.
Was just going to say that i bet Millwall fans took the defeat well!
by JohnDearyMe
Mon May 08, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Catering
Replies: 30
Views: 2570

Re: The Catering

wilks_bfc wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 8:32 pm


Getting the MOM announcement wrong with “number 9 Ashley Barnes” 🤦‍♂️

Other than that, a great day 😁
That and the responding chant was quite amusing
by JohnDearyMe
Sun May 07, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Message from Ashley Barnes
Replies: 94
Views: 8214

Re: Message from Ashley Barnes

You can go proudly. You are history. You are legend...

We shall not forget you; and, when the olive tree of peace is in flower, entwined with the victory laurels of the Republic of Burnley — return!
by JohnDearyMe
Sun May 07, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK Contract
Replies: 127
Views: 9217

Re: VK Contract

Great news. Here's to a summer free of worries about Kompany jumping ship!
by JohnDearyMe
Sun May 07, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Predictor Game - Cardiff Home
Replies: 71
Views: 2437

Re: Burnley Predictor Game - Cardiff Home

Burnley 3 Cardiff 2 Foster 12
by JohnDearyMe
Sat May 06, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Yellow Away Shirt
Replies: 40
Views: 3233

Re: Yellow Away Shirt

Nobody for the green and black? Still got mine somewhere. (Apologies Cheats, just seen yours) Wonder if there's much of a correlation between favourite away shirts and how successful we were in a particular season? Guessing some people weren't keen on the green and black due to our results when wea...