- Search

fidelcastro

JohnDearyMe wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:05 pm
Barnes reminds me of the centre forward Serginho in the Brazil World Cup team of 1982. He looks so out of place

I think you're being generous.

He reminds me more of a Carl Leaburn or Robert Rosario, given his scoring record!

fidelcastro

Fretters wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:08 pm
Which chances created tonight would Austin or Gray have put away?

We'll never know, but they were far more likely to get into the right areas and stay on their feet than Barnes!

fidelcastro

Oh for a Charlie Austin or Andre Gray in their prime at this level right now!

Barnes and Rodriguez are not going to get 20 a season between them... Never mind each!

fidelcastro

It never ceases to amaze me how many can still afford to go to away games, given that we keep selling out each match.

Some folk must be very well paid!

fidelcastro

Oh, and I'm not saying bring masks back, but to state, that they don't have an impact is just silly and doesn't stack up with the mountains of evidence. Oh, and don't bother quoting because I won't respond. It's not going to change anyone's mind if they are against mask evidence. Are these the mask...

fidelcastro

eastcoastclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:49 pm
I flew into the Balearic Islands a couple of days ago. On arrival, there were spot checks to see covid passports and some passengers asked to take covid tests. First time I've seen this at an airport.

Yes. God forbid someone should get a case of the sniffles.

fidelcastro

Just google what the scientists say it’s easy enough to do, it’s been pretty much unanimously agreed masks help it’s even been set up as experiments in labs testing non wearers & wears in finding out the difference. Of course it has :lol: To give you a very famous example, Joe Biden, who never seem...

fidelcastro

I predict that history will tell us lockdown was the worst government policy in living memory.

If they bring masks back l will refuse to wear one.

fidelcastro

Given his height advantage, he was the worst header of a ball I've ever seen from a Burnley striker...with the possible exception of David Jones (the one from the eighties).

fidelcastro

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:50 pm
Personally think we should move the away fans to the Jimmy Mac lower and have the cricket field as a full home end

I don't.

fidelcastro

WestMidsClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:01 pm
I'm still unsure whether he does it for a reaction or never takes off his claret tinted specs.

Unlike Barnes, he has form.

fidelcastro

Sozturf7 wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:49 am
Wow West Spam know how to charge. Mind you they have to pay for their new signing.

It's Wet spam

fidelcastro

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:39 pm
Presumably to fit in the reports from the afternoon's games. I guess there's more people interested in the Chelsea match than how Brechin v Airdrie finished.

I don't see why they can't do that at half-time in the 5.30 game.

fidelcastro

Another nail in the BBC coffin.

I don't see how a 5.30 game stops them reading out the results of the 3pm kick offs.

All they do is waffle on for ages before the match anyway.

fidelcastro

WestMidsClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:55 am
Really nowhere near the best. And you know it.

He doesn't know it. This is IanMcL and he's clueless.

fidelcastro

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:16 pm
Blind faith is all well and good Ian, but nothing in the last 2 or 3 years suggests he's good enough to fit into a team that wants to play football.

He'll get 20 goals though!

fidelcastro

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:11 pm
I've never seen the main game have less highlights than other games showed later on.

What's with the seventies porn music theme tune too?

fidelcastro

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:56 pm
Once his new fellows learn how to deliver the ball, he will get goals, to add to his other undoubted contribution.

No he won't because he isn't good enough.

fidelcastro

**** up and brewery spring to mind.

fidelcastro

fidelcastro

And he still looks like Ronald McDonald!

fidelcastro

Can't knock him for his effort and work for the team, but he shouldn't be starting games for us now, decent bench option absolutely, and he's been badly needed in these first couple of games, due to being only fir senior striker, but if anyone thinks he's going to fire us to promotion they're dream...

fidelcastro

RickyBobby wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:43 pm
The Jimmy Mac lower executive seats used to have a lot away fans in the past but that isn’t going to happen now in the championship.

Thank God.

fidelcastro

Muric 7
Roberts 7
Harwood Bellis 7
Taylor 7
Maatsen 8
Costelloe 6
Cork 7
Cullen 7
Brownhill 7
Bastien 6
Barnes 6

Benson 6
Vitinho 7

fidelcastro

I thought Vitinho looked livelier and better tbh.

fidelcastro

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Aug 06, 2022 8:30 am
Us oldies will know the tune of..
Come on without, come on within,
You've not seen nothing like Josh Cullen.

That's excellent.

Even the speed merchants ( or is it cocaine merchants?) can't ruin that one!

fidelcastro

hetheclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:10 pm
Strongly disagree - in the brief moments he was given to shine, he scored goals. If he'd played the same minutes Wood did, I'd bet my house Vydra would score (and definitely assist + create) more.

He really wouldn't.

fidelcastro

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:26 pm
The Belgian journo who’s been up to speed on the reporting of this deal throughout said €2.5m upfront and €1m in bonus.

Antwerp were in a position where they needed to sell a few due to league regulations.

I'll just need to do the exchange rate now!

fidelcastro

Is there any indication of the fee we've paid?

fidelcastro

If it is true, then all we need is for people to not behave like complete tools.

Easier said than done.

fidelcastro

Cornet to play?

fidelcastro

Memories of constantly looking to see if we had signed anyone during the close season of 87 after the Orient game. Checking the news in brief section to see if we were mentioned. Actually remember reading we had signed George Oghani on Ceefax :D I remember trying to work out the goalscorer when loo...

fidelcastro

distortiondave wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:34 pm
Who won the playoffs?

Not us.

fidelcastro

The season where we were treated to NI internationals Steve Penney and David Campbell!

fidelcastro

The Stan one was awful - It was funny because as the 6th goal went in my dad got up to leave, which never happened before (or since), so I followed him, and we just stood on the landing of one of the bob lord stairs still watching the game. Seemed pointless to 14 year old me. I forget which came fi...

fidelcastro

What's this catchy song they have for McNeil, then?

As for why ours don't seem to stick, see the negatives from Friday night thread.

fidelcastro

Does anyone actually think we're good enough to rotate the team from game to game, or are we best sticking to a settled, and at present, winning team?

fidelcastro

Does anyone know if I can pay just to watch the game on SKY? If so, how much will it be?

I don't want a permanent SKY subscription.

fidelcastro

Extremely sad to see Dwight leave. There are some players that come and go , there are some players where it just doesn't work out. Dwight could have become a Burnley legend. A lot of posters saying his form dipped - if they think he was bad wait until they see the new lot ! I can't imagine Kompany...

fidelcastro

Deep down you know they got very lucky and, by all rights, should have gone down last season. Only their massive over spending kept them up by the skin of their teeth. If you can't see that then, perhaps, football isn't your game. No, they stayed up because they won when they needed to and got more...

fidelcastro

Wrong again. I think VK is being honorable by letting anyone with Prem aspirations to go and pursue them. IMO, Dwight has chosen a sinking ship to jump onto because Lampard is a sh!te manager. Had he gone to West Ham, Villa, Leicester etc then great and the best of luck and I wish him well. However...

fidelcastro

Spijed wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:38 pm
How much, based on his previous performances, do you think he was really worth then?

Irrelevant. His market value will have decreased significantly over the past couple of seasons. He's been the most frustrating player to watch during that period.

fidelcastro

forzagranata wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:33 pm
Should have been looking at something around £25 million

After his performances over the last 18 months or so, I think we did well to get what is being reported.

fidelcastro

Clowbridge89 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:07 pm
Not the brightest post. Should maybe learn to ‘read the room’. Oh well!

What are you talking about?

fidelcastro

forzagranata wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:27 pm
£20 million including add-ons means something around £15 million.

Bargain for Everton. Another player gone for below market value.

Really?

What should we have got?

fidelcastro

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:18 pm
yeah god forbid wishing someone well in his new opportunity

As I mentioned on the other thread, it's no different from any of us wishing a work colleague well for leaving for more money.

fidelcastro

Why should there be? A very short career (10 years max, maybe a few more if you're lucky) so they have every right to maximise their earnings and play at the highest level they can. No different to the rest of the population. That might be upsetting to some people but it's the truth in all sport (a...

fidelcastro

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:04 pm
Good question. I think in some ways yes as there’s more ‘emotion’ involved in football clubs than moving from Tesco to M&S. But I also take your point - hence why I asked the question. Just saw it and thought errrr.

To put it simply. There's no loyalty in football.

fidelcastro

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:59 pm
What are everyone’s thoughts on a current player making this post about someone who’s just left? (BPF)

Is it any different from you wishing a work colleague of yours well go for leaving to take up a new job for more money?

fidelcastro

Confirmed signing See link https://www.uptheclarets.com/dwights-right-for-everton Thirteenth player to leave since the end of last season? If we're including Vydra, I can still only remember twelve. Who have I missed? Released: Bardsley Mee Tarkowski Pieters Lennon Stephens Vydra* Sold or loaned ou...

Search found 6491 matches