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by fidelcastro
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley man gets 5 year banning order for offensive chanting
Replies: 31
Views: 1998

Re: Burnley man gets 5 year banning order for offensive chanting

Hopefully the Club have issued a lifetime ban.

What a cretin.
by fidelcastro
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half time entertainment v Arsenal
Replies: 69
Views: 3357

Re: Half time entertainment v Arsenal

brexit wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:14 pm
Didn't we have cheerleaders at half-time one season: 2004/5?
We definitely had page 3 girls behind paraded around the pitch one year.

I think it was organised by Tony Livesey when he was at the Sunday Sport.
by fidelcastro
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners
Replies: 57
Views: 2845

Re: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners

Westleigh wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:56 pm
What coaching staff,you mean the ones that coached us how to set a wall up against City from which they promptly scored?
The same ones who thought you could be offside from a throw in, as expertly demonstrated on the fifth goal.
by fidelcastro
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half time entertainment v Arsenal
Replies: 69
Views: 3357

Re: Half time entertainment v Arsenal

That’s true, but is discussed extensively on here. I’m surprised more wasn’t made about the Snoop Dogg track which originally accompanied this game which contains liberal use of the word ni**er. I'm not familiar with that track, but given how bad the tannoy is, I doubt anyone else who doesn't know ...
by fidelcastro
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half time entertainment v Arsenal
Replies: 69
Views: 3357

Re: Half time entertainment v Arsenal

Rileybobs wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:43 pm
Whilst it’s obviously not important, it is amateur at best and doesn’t reflect our Premier League status.
Neither do our performances on the pitch.
by fidelcastro
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners
Replies: 57
Views: 2845

Re: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners

After that performance, I am assuming that the manager was misquoted when he said that the defeat to City on the opening night was the worst we'd be all season?

🤔
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite films of all time
Replies: 123
Views: 4244

Re: Favourite films of all time

Joy ride
Phone Booth
Machete
Taxi Driver
The Cook, the thief, his wife, and her lover
Terrifier
Collateral
The Shawshank Redemption
The Good Liar
The Ones Below

Just off the top of my head, viva!

Any more info needed, just ask :)
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ramsey
Replies: 47
Views: 5122

Re: Ramsey

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:13 pm
Yep
It's worse than I thought.
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ramsey
Replies: 47
Views: 5122

Re: Ramsey

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:56 pm
It didn't help with Vinny telling us he play for England one day, just after signing him.

It builds expectations far too high for a youngster.
Is that what he said? :shock:
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jay Rodtiguez
Replies: 73
Views: 5004

Re: Jay Rodtiguez

IanMcL wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:03 pm
The same as one loan game of a half decent nature, gets a "Sign him on" chant. Invariably misplaced enthusiasm.
No one was saying that about Paul Stewart! :D
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jay Rodtiguez
Replies: 73
Views: 5004

Re: Jay Rodtiguez

Goliath wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:59 pm
These comments were from different people with different views. Im the one who started the thread and i've had a consistent opinion all the way through.
Okay, but it's not one I share.

I think age and the injuries have caught up with him now.
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jay Rodtiguez
Replies: 73
Views: 5004

Re: Jay Rodtiguez

boatshed bill wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:34 pm
I didn't. He's a clever footballer.
I remember comments such as "should be nowhere near a starting XI at this level".

It always intrigues me how players become better players when they're not playing.
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jay Rodtiguez
Replies: 73
Views: 5004

Re: Jay Rodtiguez

When he was starting games, everyone wanted him replaced!

Make your minds up!
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners
Replies: 57
Views: 2845

Re: REPORT: Burnley shot down by the Gunners

ClaretTony wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:10 pm
Hadn’t really looked at that but only JBL on the bench who wasn’t here last season
But according to the manager, they've either been given a fair chance or we have players as good now!

Okay then, Vinny! 😳
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK OUT !!
Replies: 347
Views: 14923

Re: VK OUT !!

IanMcL wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:32 pm
I fear for next season.
You've changed your tune. You said we'd beat Arsenal :roll:
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK post match interview v Arsenal
Replies: 35
Views: 3413

Re: VK post match interview v Arsenal

Andreshotboots wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:19 am
Gary Hunt doing the interview. Not only was he a very decent cricketer for Colne, he's a massive Claret so will be asking what many of us feel from the heart..
I preferred his brother Mike.
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If we'd signed no-one else?
Replies: 13
Views: 785

Re: If we'd signed no-one else?

Spot on, and we’d all be saying that VK has such a good track record signing players that took us up last time that if he were given £100m he’d have taken us to Europe. Crazy some of these debates happen. Absolutely. There were plenty on here already predicting a top ten finish at the end of last s...
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If we'd signed no-one else?
Replies: 13
Views: 785

Re: If we'd signed no-one else?

We can’t be much worse off. I think we’d have conceded a lot more goals and I do t think we’d be any better off. One things for sure - the hate Pace would be getting for not investing would be absolutely next level on here. Agreed, and people would also say we needed to spend around 100 million str...
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If we'd signed no-one else?
Replies: 13
Views: 785

Re: If we'd signed no-one else?

taio wrote:
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:08 am
If we'd have signed nobody else our injuries would have been even more of a problem.
I get that, but we obviously wouldn't have let the players go out on loan that we did.

I'm not suggesting for a minute that squad would be good enough, but fewer than a paltry 13 points?
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If we'd signed no-one else?
Replies: 13
Views: 785

If we'd signed no-one else?

Would we have fewer points? At a guess, we could have lined up on the opening day with: Muric Al-Dakhil Beyer Ekdal Roberts Cullen Cork Brownhill Taylor Foster Rodriguez The likes of Benson, Zaroury and JBG on the bench. With the amount of money we've wasted to be sat on just 13 points, I honestly t...
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vincent Kompany
Replies: 118
Views: 9210

Re: Vincent Kompany

Bin Ont Turf wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:18 pm
Was he that good of a defender really?

I know he won things but so did Mark Monington.
Yes, he was an excellent defender, which makes it all the more frustrating and puzzling that he can't put a decent defence out for a game!
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Arsenal - Player Ratings
Replies: 79
Views: 4656

Re: Burnley v Arsenal - Player Ratings

Trafford 5
Assignon 5
O'Shea 6
Esteve 6
Delcroix 5
Berge 5
Brownhill 5
Ramsey 3
Amdouni 4
Odobert 4
Fofana 5

Gudmundsson 5
Rodriguez 5
Taylor 6

Going down with a whimper. Sad to see.
by fidelcastro
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season ticket direct debit
Replies: 62
Views: 4153

Re: Season ticket direct debit

IanMcL wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:43 pm
No my prediction will be that the detail of the season ticket process and prices, will be announced after we beat Arsenal.
I'm not sure we're allowed to leave it that long.
by fidelcastro
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season ticket direct debit
Replies: 62
Views: 4153

Re: Season ticket direct debit

IanMcL wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:37 pm
I predict it will be announced, after we beat Arsenal.
Are we not planning for season tickets next season then?
by fidelcastro
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Foster and Beyer remain out
Replies: 61
Views: 3803

Re: Foster and Beyer remain out

Benson wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:04 am
Ings and Vokes possibly??
Wood and Barnes probably.

I don't know how we can possibly claim Fofana is that good after two games, the last of which he missed two excellent chances to possibly get us a result.
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14446

Re: JJ Watt...

Awayfromburnley wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:26 pm
I have heard from a very reliable source that there is a meeting of thr owners this coming week. One that has a formal feel to it.
New manager coming in?
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Serial winners?
Replies: 6
Views: 1020

Re: Serial winners?

The current trends of officiating directly reward simulation, deception and remonstrating with officials. I hope we don't join in the circus but not having done so has cost us real points and possibly our place in the league. No. What's cost us this season is defensive ineptitude and not scoring en...
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14446

Re: JJ Watt...

If you're complaining about winning games we didn't deserve to then I give up Yes there has been other games, but you only mentioned those two teams, as you say even the most intellectually challenged would have thought that you meant those two teams, not Brentford or west ham or any other team you...
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14446

Re: JJ Watt...

We were a bad ref/VAR decision from taking 10 points from a possible 12 against those teams, why people should be angry, cynical, bored or frustrated at that is strange... But then again! We didnt deserve to win either game, but it's not just those two either, is it? There have been plenty of winna...
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14446

Re: JJ Watt...

Sorry, not a mind reader, I was just going off what you actually said. I don't think tactics had anything to do with not winning against Luton, and after a poor first half against Fulham, his tactics, selection etc got us back into the game... So you might have a point for 45 mins out of those two ...
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14446

Re: JJ Watt...

Nori1958 wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:25 pm
An ambition we've reached against both teams this season
You knew full well what I meant. We failed to beat either at home. It's results like those that have people questioning the manager's tactics, team selection, capabilities etc.
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14446

Re: JJ Watt...

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:22 pm
sport will never work on the premise of 'should'
I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14446

Re: JJ Watt...

I suspect he’s coming over to help motivate the players and raise their spirits given the huge amount of negativity of many so called fans! We are playing the finest clubs in the country yet a lot of forum posters seem to think we should be beating the likes o Liverpool and Man City. I haven't read...
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14446

Re: JJ Watt...

Westleigh wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:44 pm
We did score from a corner didn’t we?
We manage to get one beyond the neat post, and hey presto, we score!
by fidelcastro
Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Watt...
Replies: 259
Views: 14446

Re: JJ Watt...

Paul Waine wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 3:38 pm
I hear that JJ Watt will be reviewing all season ticket applications for next season. I hear there are plans to weed out all those that have been critical of Vincent Kompany, Alan Pace and the team.

UTC
Expect gates of around 300 next season then!

:o
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tressor the man with the touch
Replies: 42
Views: 3071

Re: Tressor the man with the touch

We will find out next season how many will score as many goals as Tella did … I think most people were genuinely baffled we didn’t try harder to sign Tella and to say he wasn’t good enough has certainly come back to bite us .. You're right. I don't expect the likes of O'Shea and Delcroix to get as ...
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Josh Brownhill
Replies: 76
Views: 4843

Re: Josh Brownhill

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:23 pm
No worse of an idea than playing a right footed cb at left back or bringing on cm to play rb/rw
Well yes. That's not a good idea either.

Best to play players in their best positions, don't you think?
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tressor the man with the touch
Replies: 42
Views: 3071

Re: Tressor the man with the touch

Carlos the Great wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:14 pm
Well nobody will know that ,,, but what we do know is he was brilliant for us in the championship .. which is more than we knew about most of are other signings which have turned out to be terrible waste of money
And I'm sure our terrible signings would have fared better in the championship too.
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tressor the man with the touch
Replies: 42
Views: 3071

Re: Tressor the man with the touch

We wasted more than 20million on players that’s are not living up to the hype .. I’m saying Tella at 20m would have been a good deal .. Southampton loaned us a player who shot us into the premier league .. so forget about how he couldn’t make their bench .. that’s old news You've no evidence that h...
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Josh Brownhill
Replies: 76
Views: 4843

Re: Josh Brownhill

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:44 pm
Got a 5m move to Everton in summer all over him
He really hasn't.
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Josh Brownhill
Replies: 76
Views: 4843

Re: Josh Brownhill

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:44 pm
can he play in midfield ?
Panama international, I believe.

:D
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kick off after a goal.
Replies: 16
Views: 1970

Re: Kick off after a goal.

Just wondering why after a team scores the opposition get the kick off from the centre spot handing the advantage to them. It’s almost like you are penalised for scoring. Why doesn’t the scoring side kick off? I know it has always been this way but just wondering how they originally came up with th...
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Josh Brownhill
Replies: 76
Views: 4843

Re: Josh Brownhill

Claret1900 wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:35 pm
Oh I so do agree!!!
And possibly fall back at times and build a three backline.
Yes. Fantastic idea to play a defender in midfield.

Jesus wept.
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Josh Brownhill
Replies: 76
Views: 4843

Re: Josh Brownhill

Not PL standard and never has been.
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tressor the man with the touch
Replies: 42
Views: 3071

Re: Tressor the man with the touch

He was apparently available initially at 15m but I think that boat sailed when we insulted Southampton with a crazy offer of 9m ..: as interest grew in Tella so did his price and he was sold for 20m .. we should have signed him for 20 m I think .. At least it wouldn’t have been wasted How do you kn...
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tressor the man with the touch
Replies: 42
Views: 3071

Re: Tressor the man with the touch

I always find that a hard one to judge tbh. I don't think he has looked interested either in some parts of the games but I've never seen him play before so I just don't know if that's how he just plays or appears. Not making excuses for him, he's been the biggest disappointment on the pitch for me....
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tressor the man with the touch
Replies: 42
Views: 3071

Re: Tressor the man with the touch

Jack Grealish cost 100 million and was awful for City in his first season Nunes cost 90 million and was crap Whilst I appreciate he's not looked remotely at the level required, do we write him off this early based on how many players (especially foreign) struggle in their first season? It's a weird...
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tressor the man with the touch
Replies: 42
Views: 3071

Re: Tressor the man with the touch

jrgbfc wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:54 pm
After 5 appearances we had to sign him. At least that's what was being reported.
Really?

That must be the shortest appearance based clause ever!

More fool us if it's true.
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tressor the man with the touch
Replies: 42
Views: 3071

Re: Tressor the man with the touch

bumba wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:44 pm
Thought it had already become permanent?
I think it's with view to a permanent deal.

If we can still pull out of it, we should.
by fidelcastro
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tressor the man with the touch
Replies: 42
Views: 3071

Re: Tressor the man with the touch

bumba wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:36 pm
How much did we pay for Tresor? Thought it was touted ta over £15 million?
He's on loan.