Trafford example marks this assumption out as unlikely to be the case.
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- Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:52 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany's Signings (Complete List)
- Replies: 218
- Views: 7667
- 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….
- 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
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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.
Cuppies games were huge at Teds….. could stretch multiple breaks and lunches.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
But….. the goal was a foul as clear as day.
- 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...
- 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...
Happy birthday CT... or Alles Gute zum Geburtstag as they say in Dortmund...
- 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.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:52 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cotterill
- Replies: 107
- Views: 10716
Re: Cotterill
What was the number plate? F3RG13Blondeclaret wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:22 pmBet 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
- 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...
- 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.
Promising youngsters?
- 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 ...
- 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….
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….
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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....
A proud day for the parish....
- 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....
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Toon v Forest
- Replies: 111
- Views: 6920
Re: Toon v Forest
Strikers who regularly score double figures in a premier league season are very rare... Wood was one of them.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:05 pmHad 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.
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Toon v Forest
- Replies: 111
- Views: 6920
Re: Toon v Forest
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....
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
As I said, mildly interesting.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: SPOTY
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4647
Re: SPOTY
I don't recall it being called that personally, but it makes sense, as that's what it was.TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:25 pmBack then the whole thing was called Sports Review of The Year.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Michael Mellon
- Replies: 106
- Views: 21766
Re: Michael Mellon
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.
- 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 ...
- 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….
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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...
- 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?
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
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.claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:22 pmThose involved should have been banned permanently following this. A really poor advert for the sport.