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by Vino blanco
Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brighton versus MIGHTY CLARETS
Replies: 397
Views: 22987

Re: Brighton versus MIGHTY CLARETS

Just got back from the Underground bar in Benalmadena, after watching that performance. Awful, are we the only team in England who play without a midfield? Our tactics are so predictable and one-dimensional, pass it around at the back for a vey short while, then whack it aimlessly forward in the gen...
by Vino blanco
Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Surely draw best for us Fulham v West Brom ?
Replies: 49
Views: 2393

Re: Surely draw best for us Fulham v West Brom ?

Two nil to Leicester, it could four. Leeds look very dodgy at the back.
by Vino blanco
Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley's FA Youth Cup winners
Replies: 33
Views: 2950

Re: Burnley's FA Youth Cup winners

I went to that away match at Sheffield Utd to watch the youth team, as well as both legs of the final. They were a cracking young team with the craft and skill of Thomas and West and the strength and power of Kndon, Brown etc. You are right about Eric Probert, I had quite a few nights out with Eric ...
by Vino blanco
Sun Nov 01, 2020 9:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Footy
Replies: 52
Views: 2738

Re: Today's Footy

Spurs beat Brighton, but only just. If anything, Brighton played the better football.
by Vino blanco
Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Footy
Replies: 52
Views: 2738

Re: Today's Footy

Gareth Bale comes on and scores immediately.
by Vino blanco
Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Footy
Replies: 52
Views: 2738

Re: Today's Footy

I really am getting totally confused now with VAR and the referees interpretations of it. That was a clear foul by the Brighton player on the Spurs player before the equaliser, yet the ref who was a couple of yards away from it doesn't give it, then the VAR ref tells him to look at it. In slow motio...
by Vino blanco
Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Footy
Replies: 52
Views: 2738

Re: Today's Footy

Who needs pace when you can whack the ball upfield at 60 miles an hour.
by Vino blanco
Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Just when you thought...
Replies: 29
Views: 2341

Re: Just when you thought...

Can he play midfield ?
by Vino blanco
Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation or takeover ?
Replies: 78
Views: 6264

Re: Relegation or takeover ?

Nonsense. Stay at the top level as long as we can. It's better for the club financially, for the fans, for everyone concerned with the club.
by Vino blanco
Sat Oct 31, 2020 11:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wake up happy clappers
Replies: 89
Views: 6160

Re: Wake up happy clappers

I watched the game with the Benalmadena zClarets and we were all totally p!ssed off with the performance and lack of ideas. However, when when I got home I talked to Mrs Vino, who watched the game at home: now I know she's only a woman and doesn't fully understand the ins and outs of football pundit...
by Vino blanco
Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Never Again???
Replies: 3
Views: 951

Re: Never Again???

Poor attempt.
by Vino blanco
Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sean Connery RIP
Replies: 58
Views: 6304

Re: Sean Connery RIP

He's not dead. This is a cover story by MI6, he is actually on an under cover mission in Russia to prevent another major Soviet plan to destabilise the West. Nevertheless I'll go along with a a sincere RIP.
by Vino blanco
Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a crap day
Replies: 49
Views: 5221

Re: What a crap day

Agree. Had I been living in England I would have voted for Brexit. But we are thankful for the billions the uk has pumped into Spain for the last 20 years or so.tbe sun still shines here, the cost of living is s half that of the uk and its all been paid for by the Northern European tax payers. Cheer...
by Vino blanco
Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: National Tier 4
Replies: 256
Views: 18372

Re: Dithering Boris.

Come on lads, UK is going into lock down and we can all make political political gains out of this: it's those tory toffs, who couldn't give a f.uck about the working classes, all they care about is lining their own pockets and their bankerfriends and, millionaire friends. They only reason they are ...
by Vino blanco
Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a crap day
Replies: 49
Views: 5221

Re: What a crap day

Weather beautiful here in Spain. Covid, I think, is better controlled over here than England, I've been wearing a mask and social distancing since March. Football was awful, our club is in total disarray at the moment, but at least I can still buy a bottle of Mahou beer for one Euro. Thank God for t...
by Vino blanco
Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Todays Football 31/10/2020
Replies: 11
Views: 1069

Re: Todays Football 31/10/2020

Leeds?
by Vino blanco
Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: National Tier 4
Replies: 256
Views: 18372

Re: Dithering Boris.

Do you honestly think that I am going to read conhome (whatever that is) when I only read the political sh!te on here when I'm ****** off after another crap Burnley loss at home.
by Vino blanco
Sat Oct 31, 2020 7:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Not a single shot on target at home today
Replies: 21
Views: 2996

Re: Not a single shot on target at home today

I've said it for two years now on here, our midfield is sh!te, end of story. More hoof all any one?
by Vino blanco
Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: National Tier 4
Replies: 256
Views: 18372

Re: Dithering Boris.

Couldn't agree more. France, Germany and the rest of Europe getting ready for total lock down and its Boris' fault. My Spanish friends over here are all blaming Boris for the lock downs in Madrid etc. Don't worry you lefties you can vote him out in four years time. But in the meantime keep venting y...
by Vino blanco
Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: News from the Arctic
Replies: 11
Views: 1477

Re: News from the Arctic

It won't affect me, I never go to the Arctic.
by Vino blanco
Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12774
Views: 1257454

Re: ALK Capital...

Perhaps they are going to move the Turf to Kettering so it's easier for Sean to manage the club.
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why or why does Ashley Barnes start???
Replies: 62
Views: 4332

Re: Why or why does Ashley Barnes start???

When Jayrod plays we don't play as many long balls out from the back, he is a much better link up player than Barnes. I prefer football to someone winning second balls.
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why or why does Ashley Barnes start???
Replies: 62
Views: 4332

Re: Why or why does Ashley Barnes start???

Jayrod is a better footballer than Barnes and, in my opinion, should start every game before him. We simply play better football when Jayrod is in he team. But, Dyche prefers Barnes for some reason.
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Spurs
Replies: 481
Views: 23372

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Spurs

Better performance, unlucky not to get a point. Barnes should have been subbed much earlier to bring Jayrod on, McNeil had one one of his bad nights and gave the ball away leading to the corner for their goal. JBG very good performance and I couldn't understand why he went off. One moment of class f...
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Spurs
Replies: 481
Views: 23372

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Spurs

Vydra comes on with two minutes to go.
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Spurs
Replies: 481
Views: 23372

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Spurs

Agree, JBG makes a big difference to our attacking play. He's playing well so far.
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lineup - 442
Replies: 6
Views: 582

Re: Lineup - 442

Come on, Sean Dyche is our manager, he is not going to change things drastically against a team like Spurs. And I agree with him.
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Spurs
Replies: 481
Views: 23372

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Spurs

It's nights like this when I really wish we had a full house crowd on the Turf to enjoy the game. A noisy crowd getting behind the lads would be great tonight. Anyway, come on lads let's get out there and get in to em, it will be tough but we can get something!!
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 26, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 5 in midfield
Replies: 27
Views: 2647

Re: 5 in midfield

I've a feeling we will need to score tonight to get a result, so it's Jayrod and Wood up front for me. The rest of the team picks itself, depending on fitness and availability .
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs on the great Jimmy Mac
Replies: 17
Views: 1292

Re: Spurs on the great Jimmy Mac

I remember McParland at Villa, a very direct left winger but also a very hard man and could be a nasty piece of work, which was strange for a winger in those days. He would think nothing of sticking and elbow or boot into the opposing defender. A different breed in those days.
by Vino blanco
Sun Oct 25, 2020 10:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frank Bough dies
Replies: 27
Views: 2946

Re: Frank Bough dies

I remember the debonair, moustacheod Peter Dimmock, he hosted the early BBC Sportsperson of the Year awards as well as Grandstand.
by Vino blanco
Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Recently released former City Youth player passes away.
Replies: 12
Views: 1971

Re: Recently released former City Youth player passes away.

The extremely sad side of the beautiful game.
by Vino blanco
Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footie 25/10/20
Replies: 60
Views: 2249

Re: Today's footie 25/10/20

Cracking winning goal from Vardy to beat Arsenal. Pace at its best.
by Vino blanco
Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oldest Person in Britain Dies
Replies: 8
Views: 1066

Re: Oldest Person in Britain Dies

I was panicking there: I thought Claret Tony had popped his clogs and was worried about who would run UptheClarets.
by Vino blanco
Sun Oct 25, 2020 3:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footie 25/10/20
Replies: 60
Views: 2249

Re: Today's footie 25/10/20

At least you can pick the players out easily with it, not like all these black/very dark strips. On another note, Pickford's arms are definitely too short to be a goalkeeper.
by Vino blanco
Sun Oct 25, 2020 3:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hamilton takes record from Schumacher
Replies: 11
Views: 554

Re: Hamilton takes record from Schumacher

Like many sports, it's difficult to say if he's the best of all time: different era, different cars, different technologies, different circuits, different rules. How well would he have driven in the Sterling Moss/Graham Hill era, it's impossible to say. His record, however, speaks for itself, he has...
by Vino blanco
Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How did Leeds get so good?
Replies: 77
Views: 5666

Re: How did Leeds get so good?

I didn't see tonight's performance, but what I have seen of them they play fast, attacking football, keeping the ball on the deck mostly, passing into space for players who tend to be moving no-stop. This has been created by an attack minded, football understanding manager, who it must be said has b...
by Vino blanco
Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sean Dyche: Players 'screaming' to win penalties in empty stadiums
Replies: 13
Views: 1609

Re: Sean Dyche: Players 'screaming' to win penalties in empty stadiums

The article states that we have the lowest penalty ratio per game in Europe, if I read it correctly. That's what happens when a team doesn't get many men in the penalty area in open play. Is that our problem?
by Vino blanco
Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Top Comedians?
Replies: 146
Views: 10681

Re: Your Top Comedians?

The late Tommy Cooper was the funniest person I have seen doing a live show in my life . Having said that I haven't seen any of the modern comedians live, so can't really comment: however, if they are half as funny as Tommy Cooper then they are very good indeed.
by Vino blanco
Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Top Comedians?
Replies: 146
Views: 10681

Re: Your Top Comedians?

Lee Mack is a big Blackburn Rovers fan ( seriously) so he needs a sense of humour.
by Vino blanco
Tue Oct 20, 2020 7:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footie 20/10/20
Replies: 32
Views: 1311

Re: Today's footie 20/10/20

It's quite understandable to me, don't forget Barrow are 10 years ahead of Bolton, aren't they?
by Vino blanco
Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Come on Wolves
Replies: 63
Views: 4175

Re: Come on Wolves

I think Leeds will finish above us, sadly.
by Vino blanco
Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: European Premier League from 2022
Replies: 86
Views: 5623

Re: European Premier League from 2022

Sky Sport reporting there would be no relegation from or promotion to this new European League for the first 20 years: this means I will more than likely be pushing up the daisies before we could get into it: good luck to them, I hope it goes ahead, I'm getting sick of the so called big six clubs tr...
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 19, 2020 9:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight McNeil
Replies: 43
Views: 3928

Re: Dwight McNeil

He looked like a PL footballer tonight, the other 19 outfield players didn't.
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 19, 2020 9:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Brom versus MIGHTY CLARETS
Replies: 379
Views: 24865

Re: West Brom versus MIGHTY CLARETS

I thought we hoofed the ball a lot better in the second half against one of the worst teams I've seen in the PL. McNeil looked like a footballer, it's a shame the other 19 outfield players couldn't try match him. Both keepers looked solid, that's about it. Our so-called midfielders must get neck ach...
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Brom versus MIGHTY CLARETS
Replies: 379
Views: 24865

Re: Boing Boings versus MIGHTY CLARETS

Setting off in 15 mins to watch the match in the Underground bar in Ibensa Square along with the rest of the Benalmadena Clarets. I'm actually going out in long trousers (as opposed to shorts) for the first time since April.
by Vino blanco
Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v Burnley 1974
Replies: 21
Views: 2762

Re: Luton v Burnley 1974

Herts, I once saw Eric Morecambe talking about this on TV. He and his family had moved into the area and he and his son were already both football fans and fancied going to game: the fixtures showed that Luton and Watford were both at home the following Saturday so, according to Eric, it was literal...
by Vino blanco
Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Paris.
Replies: 111
Views: 7669

Re: Paris.

Let's just blame the Jews, it's a lot easier.
by Vino blanco
Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Todays football
Replies: 297
Views: 13632

Re: Todays football

People talking about Kane on here as if he wouldn't get into our team: I don't like the term "world class" but he is the one player in the England team who fits that description.