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by dandeclaret
Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany's Signings (Complete List)
Replies: 218
Views: 7667

Re: Kompany's Signings (Complete List)

RVclaret wrote:
Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:29 pm
They look at the highest quoted price in the media
Trafford example marks this assumption out as unlikely to be the case.
by dandeclaret
Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: From The Bee Hole End - live this Thursday
Replies: 34
Views: 3194

Re: From The Bee Hole End - live this Thursday

Reminder this is now live….
by dandeclaret
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackburn rovers finances at mercy of judge in india
Replies: 75
Views: 6002

Blackburn rovers finances at mercy of judge in india

Report on how Blackburn might struggle if an Indian judge refuses venkys special dispensation https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwe ... e-in-india
by dandeclaret
Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: From The Bee Hole End - live this Thursday
Replies: 34
Views: 3194

Re: From The Bee Hole End - live this Thursday

For a start, 111m euros is £95m. Quite a few of them are also incorrect. Ramsey was £12m, not £14m. Amdouni’s €18m will undoubtedly include bonus clauses. Odobert was reported at €11m not 12. Not sure why Tresor gets added to this season when he won’t be permanent until the summer window (see Beyer...
by dandeclaret
Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: From The Bee Hole End - live this Thursday
Replies: 34
Views: 3194

Re: From The Bee Hole End - live this Thursday

Quite a few erroneous facts unchallenged of late on there. This week it was a claim that Koleosho has only played 6 games in the Prem before his injury, to back up a point about it being unlikely we could make a profit on him. I haven’t looked, but he only got injured last month, so I reckon he’ll ...
by dandeclaret
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: More FFP breaches…
Replies: 137
Views: 9805

Re: More FFP breaches…

Seems to be talk of it being 10 points….. but with robust defences could engage further legal proceedings.
by dandeclaret
Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football games growing up
Replies: 31
Views: 2002

Re: Football games growing up

60’s was always a favourite… chance for a spectacular volley to bounce down off the crossbar, which was often the frame of the swings.

Cuppies games were huge at Teds….. could stretch multiple breaks and lunches.
by dandeclaret
Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: More FFP breaches…
Replies: 137
Views: 9805

More FFP breaches…

According to the Athletic…. 🚨 Everton + Nottingham Forest expecting to be informed on Monday that they’ve been found in breach of PL profitability & sustainability rules for 3yr cycle to June 2023. Both have prepared mitigation & will launch robust defences @TheAthleticFC #EFC #NFFC https://t.co/Rrz...
by dandeclaret
Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 93
Views: 3651

Re: Amdouni

Thats not what he said, he clearly stated there was 2 contributing factors, one being Amdouni and one being Odobert. He is absolutely correct in that, Amdouni had an absolute shocker out of possession. He doesn't want to make runs where he might not get the ball, thats thr big difference between hi...
by dandeclaret
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Recruiting character
Replies: 87
Views: 3894

Re: Recruiting character

Dyche’s Burnley over valued substance over style.

This Burnley way over values style over substance….. but when people pay £90m for players like Anthony, sancho, Aubemayang etc…. You can see why it fits the business model.
by dandeclaret
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turning us around
Replies: 40
Views: 4033

Re: Turning us around

It’s a 2022-23 Sean Dyche fine margins change… Everton have been doing it to most clubs since he’s been there.
by dandeclaret
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD
Replies: 808
Views: 29835

Re: TRAFFORD

Not taken by Trafford at all. He’s a flapper, and he’s got very limited spring / athleticism.

But….. the goal was a foul as clear as day.
by dandeclaret
Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 93
Views: 3651

Re: Amdouni

Gudmundsson has had better nights on the ball, but he protected Vitinho really well. Amdouni used the ball quite well s couple of times but he also butchered 3 counter attacks that I saw by trying to be too ambitious. His movement was also lamentable - against a team playing 3 centre backs and 2 ho...
by dandeclaret
Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: It's CTs birthday
Replies: 54
Views: 2243

Re: It's CTs birthday

Telegram from the king territory by now surely.....

Happy birthday CT... or Alles Gute zum Geburtstag as they say in Dortmund...
by dandeclaret
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Malta advice
Replies: 36
Views: 3028

Re: Malta advice

One thing to note… whilst it’s warmer than here, the houses and hotels aren’t always built to keep heat in, so they can be very cold in the winter. Pack a hoodie or two would be my advice.
by dandeclaret
Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cotterill
Replies: 107
Views: 10716

Re: Cotterill

Blondeclaret wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:22 pm
Bet he never told you how he got his Aston Martin?
He used to park it under the cricket field stand and the pigeon’s used to poop on it🤣
What was the number plate? F3RG13
by dandeclaret
Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Malta advice
Replies: 36
Views: 3028

Re: Malta advice

There's a great little independent hotel that I've used lots when I've been over there for work called Hotel Juliani. It's in St Julians bay, and is only a 5 minute walk to Paceville. There's decent restaurants there (Fitch and something steakhouse, and there's a great Pizzeria called Salumeria Gard...
by dandeclaret
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284186

Re: January transfer window rumours.

warksclaret wrote:
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:45 am
Lowton & Westwood being two
Promising youngsters?
by dandeclaret
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284186

Re: January transfer window rumours.

I find the Alan Lee inclusion a little disingenuous, he had a decent career after he left us with Rotherham, Ipswich and Crystal Palace, and Peter Whittingham was very unfortunate with a bad injury just as his star was on the rise. For me both these players needed more time than we could afford to ...
by dandeclaret
Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284186

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Is there any club we have a worse record of signing promising youngsters from than Villa?

Gary Cahill is on the positive side

Whittingham
Alan Lee
Delfouneso

All on the negative side

Ramsey tbc

Sure there’s others I’ve missed as well….
by dandeclaret
Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mo Salah v Burnley
Replies: 19
Views: 2352

Re: Mo Salah v Burnley

Dunno Dan, I’ve plenty of examples of him tempting fate before the end of games in the last 12 months and you know the rest. Doesn’t matter what team, what sport. If you want the opposite to happen, get JDR on the case. Oh MD…. I’ve seen it, loads…. It’s unbelievable how often it happens, and more ...
by dandeclaret
Wed Dec 27, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sander Berg
Replies: 51
Views: 5997

Re: Sander Berg

It's class when he appears to be ambling with the ball, then you look at the opposition midfielders sprinting, and getting further away from him. Deceptively quick.... but I still struggle to see a balanced side that gets him, Amdouni, 2 wingers and a striker in.
by dandeclaret
Wed Dec 27, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mo Salah v Burnley
Replies: 19
Views: 2352

Re: Mo Salah v Burnley

JDR.... Progress... it's taken you until you're in your mid 40's to realise the power of the jinx, which is especially strong within you, but finally you've learnt to post this sort of stuff after the game, rather than before.

A proud day for the parish....
by dandeclaret
Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Replies: 660
Views: 61754

Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast

They’re not talking to their mates, they are broadcasting to men, women and children. I have it on in the house or in the car, often my family listen in. Think the guys are doing a great job but I do cringe when I have to explain to the family why the podcast can say f off but they can’t repeat it....
by dandeclaret
Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toon v Forest
Replies: 111
Views: 6920

Re: Toon v Forest

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:05 pm
Had a lean spell in first half of 2021/22 and there was a lot of negativity. It was bad news for us when he left.
Strikers who regularly score double figures in a premier league season are very rare... Wood was one of them.
by dandeclaret
Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toon v Forest
Replies: 111
Views: 6920

Re: Toon v Forest

gandhisflipflop wrote:
Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:05 pm
He’s an awful footballer
Substance over style.... as his stats, and goal returns testify when played regularly. Good strength and pace, so can hold the ball up and stretch in behind, very good finisher, defensive asset....
by dandeclaret
Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toon v Forest
Replies: 111
Views: 6920

Re: Toon v Forest

Much under rated, and definitely under appreciated footballer is Chris Wood.
by dandeclaret
Sun Dec 24, 2023 12:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ripped socks
Replies: 19
Views: 2908

Re: Ripped socks

I thought it was to reduce chance of cramps in the calf.
by dandeclaret
Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mildly interesting stat
Replies: 33
Views: 3307

Mildly interesting stat

On one of the feeds yesterday they dropped a stat that Burnley have scored 152 goals against Fulham….. apparently only Manchester United have scored more goals against them in the history of football….

As I said, mildly interesting.
by dandeclaret
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New food/drink rules at the Turf
Replies: 353
Views: 32729

Re: New food/drink rules at the Turf

This is my 2nd season in the JM Hospitality and it's not a patch on last season in some respects. The food used to be a one course meal pre match - though you could go back as many times as you like - and all seasonal guests had a reserved table with waiter/waitress service for the half time te/cof...
by dandeclaret
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New food/drink rules at the Turf
Replies: 353
Views: 32729

Re: New food/drink rules at the Turf

I've said it elsewhere....the quality ( or non quality) of the concourse fare has no impact on whether somebody attends a game or not, which is why the club won't spend a lot of money in that area, other clubs are the same, I certainly wouldn't be relying on any ground catering for my match day foo...
by dandeclaret
Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: No players reach average in Everton defeat
Replies: 14
Views: 1419

Re: ARTICLE: No players reach average in Everton defeat

I couldn’t agree more. It seems everyone has such a downer on O’Shea that they can’t see how bad a defender Beyer is. I obviously don't watch as much / closely as many on here now, but last season I thought Beyer was always supposed to be the 2nd centre half - the one who drops off, and covers behi...
by dandeclaret
Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley FC Mastercard
Replies: 22
Views: 1912

Re: Burnley FC Mastercard

Ah alright.... 2 points, 2 flat ones and a packet of gravel
by dandeclaret
Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOTY
Replies: 63
Views: 4647

Re: SPOTY

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:25 pm
Back then the whole thing was called Sports Review of The Year.
I don't recall it being called that personally, but it makes sense, as that's what it was.
by dandeclaret
Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SPOTY
Replies: 63
Views: 4647

Re: SPOTY

Like many others, i've not watched it for years - basically for me since the BBC had no sport of note, and therefore couldn't show highlights of the year. It went from being a fantastic sporting review show covering everything from Football, Cricket and Racing, to rowing, boxing, showjumping and eve...
by dandeclaret
Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley FC Mastercard
Replies: 22
Views: 1912

Re: Burnley FC Mastercard

Yet another lovely organisation for our club to partner with Isn't this just another Monzo / Revolut style card? Provides a range of services, but is mainly a good way of paying in different currencies? The investment tools are the same as any share / crypto investment warnings - of which there's a...
by dandeclaret
Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Michael Mellon
Replies: 106
Views: 21766

Re: Michael Mellon

Found the article again "The 20-year-old moved to 13 goals in League Two for the season with his brace in Brannan’s first win in charge of the Shrimps. While delighted with the overall performance, he fears Mellon’s hot streak in front of goal may count against Morecambe as they seek to keep the you...
by dandeclaret
Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Michael Mellon
Replies: 106
Views: 21766

Re: Michael Mellon

NewClaret wrote:
Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:12 pm
Think he’s on a season long loan so that’ll be tricky. But I agree a loan to league one would be the next obvious step.
Ged Brennan is on record as being very worried that he will leave in January, and admitted the more he scores, the more likely that is to happen.
by dandeclaret
Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Replies: 660
Views: 61754

Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast

It's listening, vs Active listening..... they surely must have heard about plenty of the things mentioned above - the food experience on the turf has been a problem for 5 months - it's being spoken about everywhere, but there's no meaningful action plans in place to improve things, or comms on what ...
by dandeclaret
Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Replies: 660
Views: 61754

Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast

You could paint us orange and we’d be **** in a willy wonka league…. You’re missing out on these engaging show titles Greavesy….
by dandeclaret
Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: M62 closed on way home…
Replies: 17
Views: 2648

Re: M62 closed on way home…

Always a pain.... Waze is always your friend in this situation though.. I always put my destination on for Long trips, even if I know my preferred way.
by dandeclaret
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parallels with the Waddle Season
Replies: 28
Views: 3556

Re: Parallels with the Waddle Season

Feels to have more parallels with the Eddie Howe time to me. Lots of players with potential, but a system, an approach and a naivety that doesn't allow them to showcase their skills, especially when there's a lack of a spine in the team, a lack of physicality and necessary work rate, limited cohesio...
by dandeclaret
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation is imminent
Replies: 94
Views: 16308

Re: Relegation is imminent

Current odds are 2/9 to be relegated..... or 82% likelihood.
by dandeclaret
Fri Dec 15, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a horse race
Replies: 37
Views: 5050

Re: What a horse race

Yep - totally. It's even miles away from the Hennessy meeting at Newbury, despite the crowds for both being pretty big.

Once Punchestown is over, I am off racing until Chepstow in October, except for the odd Irish summer jumps meeting at the likes of Kilbeggan, Killarney or Sligo.
by dandeclaret
Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a horse race
Replies: 37
Views: 5050

Re: What a horse race

Guess.... being the key word. I probably go racing somewhere in the region of 50-60 days a year. Occasional bet, occasional drink..... rarely to heavily gamble, never to get totally wasted..... and the same applies for the hundreds / thousands of people that I meet and interact with at those meeting...
by dandeclaret
Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Replies: 660
Views: 61754

Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast

New episode up now…. Should be titled he’s just bit of a dick isn’t he?
by dandeclaret
Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a horse race
Replies: 37
Views: 5050

Re: What a horse race

Point to point is amateur…. I’ve never seen anything like the above race either on professional or amateur racing, and that’s in over 30 years of watching racing.
by dandeclaret
Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a horse race
Replies: 37
Views: 5050

Re: What a horse race

Well you're probably correct at the top of the sport but there will always be people playing competitively for the love of the game, even if it's back how it started in the local pubs. Same with all the other sports I mentioned. I just don't think you could say the same about horse racing. The race...
by dandeclaret
Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a horse race
Replies: 37
Views: 5050

Re: What a horse race

It's not really a sport though is it? If you weren't allowed to bet on it, it would not exist. Point to point racing existed pre "Organised betting". Racing does well in Dubai and Bahrain where betting is not allowed. There are limitations on betting in France where it's also huge. It wouldn't appe...
by dandeclaret
Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a horse race
Replies: 37
Views: 5050

Re: What a horse race

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:22 pm
Those involved should have been banned permanently following this. A really poor advert for the sport.
I think there were very long bans dished out... I think it's a race from a couple of years ago, and I think reminders were sent to all Point to Point committees to remind them of standards.