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by Stalbansclaret
Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sorry, But Muric Keeps That Out
Replies: 18
Views: 1148

Re: Sorry, But Muric Keeps That Out

You think Muric would in someway have magically passed through the brick outhouse that is Adebayo ?
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mike Tresor
Replies: 184
Views: 10164

Re: Mike Tresor

bfcjg wrote:
Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:49 pm
At times I feel we are more of a shop window than football club.
A shop window full of rotten meat isn't a recipe for success.
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scrap VAR
Replies: 84
Views: 3654

Re: Scrap VAR

Absolutely. People blaming Trafford are deluded......Adebayo blatantly and deliberately blocks Trafford who is looking to claim the ball. Thise blaming Trafford should go out tomorrow morning and attempt to run through the nearest 6 foot plus brick s***house to see what happens.
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Luton - Player Ratings
Replies: 70
Views: 4475

Re: Burnley v Luton - Player Ratings

Trafford 8
Al-Dakhil 6
O Shea 7
Ekdal 7
Vitinho 6
Brownhill 6
Cullen 7
JBG 5
Amdouni 6
Foster 7
Odobert 7

Roberts 6
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Jan 12, 2024 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mike Tresor
Replies: 184
Views: 10164

Re: Mike Tresor

It's not even hindsight for me to moan about Tresor..I said when he came on the he was perhaps the last player in the world we should be bringing on when looking to close out a tight game against a big physical team. What on earth was VK thinking ???? Ground my teeth to dust when he surrendered poss...
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ticket
Replies: 9
Views: 730

Re: Ticket

I forgot my card earlier this season and the ticket office just printed off a ticket for me with no charge.
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Seven Virtues of Mental Health
Replies: 33
Views: 2220

Re: The Seven Virtues of Mental Health

I recently moved back to the area (Barrowford) on retirement and also following a relationship break-up. I have great friends but they are scattered across the UK so most of the time it's WhatsApp messaging rather than human contact. I realised that i was going to have to try and consciously "do stu...
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Jan 12, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Malta advice
Replies: 36
Views: 3028

Re: Malta advice

TheOriginalLongsider wrote:
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:10 am
Stay in Valletta if you can, otherwise stay in Sliemma where there is a ferry to Valletta that only takes 5 mins or so to get there.
Yep..have booked somewhere in Sliema based on the comments/advice on here.
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Jan 12, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Malta advice
Replies: 36
Views: 3028

Re: Malta advice

Im aware of the Maltese penchant for shooting birds every Spring. in fact one of my best friends is a keen birdwatcher who refuses to ever go there because of this. I guess it's up to each of us individually to set our own ethical bars.
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Malta advice
Replies: 36
Views: 3028

Re: Malta advice

To be honest, I wouldn't bother going Malta in the winter, a lot of places will be shut and you're running the risk of bad weather, part of attraction is the al fresco lifestyle there. Eating good food outdoors in nice weather. Hopefully you have a good time though, the people are really friendly T...
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Malta advice
Replies: 36
Views: 3028

Re: Malta advice

Sliema I mean. Apologies for incorrect spelling.
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Malta advice
Replies: 36
Views: 3028

Re: Malta advice

Thanks everyone....Im only going from Friday evening to Monday lunchtime and, based on some of the posts above I think I'll go for somewhere in the Silema area. I love walking so will be easy to get around both St Juliens and Valetta from there. I've noticed that hotels are more pricey in Valetta to...
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Malta advice
Replies: 36
Views: 3028

Malta advice

The girlfriend is away with her friends in a couple of weekends time so, with no Burnley game, I thought I would take a solo trip, something I've occasionally enjoyed previously. Booked flights to/from Malta, somewhere I've never been and fancy taking a look around. Obviously with it being a popular...
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tottenham v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 121
Views: 11216

Re: Tottenham v Burnley - Player Ratings

Muric 6....I like him but he shouldn't displace Trafford based on that display. Why rush the throw out for the goal ?! Great header at the end ! O Shea 7 Delcroix 7..great to see both CHs play well Taylor 7 Vitinho 6..one of his better games I thought though I ground my teeth to dust when he overhit...
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mr Bates vs the Post Office
Replies: 305
Views: 28429

Re: Mr Bates vs the Post Office

ITV X runs like a donkey on our smart tv's -the old ITV Hub was fine! Its not even a donkey on my 7 year old Panasonic SMART TVs...it's a non -runner . When the old ITV catch up service (which works fine) was discontinued the ITV X app failed to appear in it's place. When I queried this with ITVI I...
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Darts Final
Replies: 12
Views: 1567

Re: Darts Final

Humphries has ground Littler down with some fantastically consistent darts . At 6-4 down it’s going to take something very special from the boy wonder now. Great match.
by Stalbansclaret
Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Charlie Adam
Replies: 12
Views: 2714

Re: Charlie Adam

JohnDearyMe wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 9:29 am
Thought Fleetwood looked a good organised team when we played them in the cup last season but they've really struggled this time around
Their owner,/backer Andy Pilley, was sentenced to 13 years inside for fraud in July this year which must have had an impact on their finances I would think.
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Dec 29, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Could Benson and Zaroury be off ??
Replies: 93
Views: 10597

Re: Could Benson and Zaroury be off ??

Benson finished last season sensationally and I’d be massively disappointed if he goes without at least being used as an impact sub this season. His slight physique is probably the main issue in terms of the PL but I love to watch him. As for Zaroury it’s just unfathomable to me why he has t feature...
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: David Bowie
Replies: 14
Views: 1583

Re: David Bowie

Total genius. Ziggy is still one of my absolute favourite albums ever …every track a killer and it fits together brilliantly as a concept album. His 70s output was just astonishing really. After a commercial peak in the 80s the quality maybe dipped a touch but some of his later albums ..Heathen , Th...
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford
Replies: 84
Views: 6301

Re: James Trafford

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:35 pm
Legs wider than the Mersey tunnel for their 2nd goal.
You mean just like when he saved from Luis Diaz with his outstretched foot a few minutes earlier to keep us in the game ?
I’m trying to imagine what a keeper would look like if he kept his legs close together in the same scenario !!
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford
Replies: 84
Views: 6301

Re: James Trafford

spt_claret wrote:
Tue Dec 26, 2023 9:29 pm
I do think Trafford won us a point against West Ham and kept us in the game today.
We lost to West Ham !
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Liverpool - Player Ratings
Replies: 93
Views: 6786

Re: Burnley v Liverpool - Player Ratings

Trafford 8 …some great saves Vitinho 5.. awful first 15 mins but did settle a bit after that. Usual lack of final ball quality when he got forward. O Shea 8 .. thought he was very good tonight Beyer 6 …. so so Taylor 7…. Solid and kept Salah quiet Brownhill 7 Berge 7 .. v good 2nd half Tresor 6… lov...
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Pathetic Burnley hammered at Fulham
Replies: 20
Views: 2003

Re: ARTICLE: Pathetic Burnley hammered at Fulham

I worry about this thread being bumped on Saturday evening.
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nathan Redmond
Replies: 122
Views: 8542

Re: Nathan Redmond

I'd quite like to see a midfield "diamond" with Cullen or Massengo at the base behind Brownhill and Berge and JBG at the top. This to be the 4 in a 3-4-3 with Ekdal, Beyer and Taylor the back 3 and a front 3 consisting of 2 of our wingers plus Foster. My thinking is we would lose width in the form o...
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MISSION TO RELEGATION.
Replies: 236
Views: 11669

Re: MISSION TO RELEGATION.

I mean we’re all fed up with, and depressed by, this season’s events but it baffles me how it helps anyone to post an uber-negative rant like that on here. If the OP has indeed been watching us for decades I would have expected maturity to bring a bit more of a sense of perspective.
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton fans in home end
Replies: 405
Views: 65315

Re: Everton fans in home end

There were Burnley fans in the hospitality in the Jack Walker stand where they were seated in the main stand, similar to JHU which caused trouble. Know a couple of posters on here were in that section. There was the away fans only option in the Darwen End too. There were….I was one of them having r...
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Marrakesh - do's and dont's please
Replies: 23
Views: 3032

Re: Marrakesh - do's and dont's please

A brilliant place to visit esp if you stay in a riad in the medina. Been twice, most recently 2 months ago when I was surprised how little evidence of the recent earthquake there was in the city. Wish I could remember the names of a fantastic rooftop restaurant we ate at and also a brilliant tiled d...
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Dec 07, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The chap who announces the teams
Replies: 35
Views: 4450

Re: The chap who announces the teams

Infantile. They didn’t even read out the Sheff U line up I don’t think.
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Michael Duff - Sacked
Replies: 23
Views: 2945

Re: Michael Duff - Sacked

And apparently Nathan Jones being tipped to replace him ! Dear me.
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heckingbottom to be sacked
Replies: 56
Views: 9427

Re: Wilder

Can’t stand his narrow-eyed, gilet-wearing , tyke hard man act. Looked a busted flush in his time at Boro and Watford .
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Koleosho song
Replies: 45
Views: 5656

Re: Koleosho song

How about a gentler one based on Suzanne Vega’s song Luka
My name is Luca
I run down the wing for you
I set up goals for us
And I score the odd one too

I can just hear the CFS singing this in an appropriate “sensitive balladeer” type tone 😁
by Stalbansclaret
Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match of the day
Replies: 42
Views: 6668

Re: Match of the day

Excellent coverage and a bit surprised to be on first ahead of Arsenal. I find the paranoid delusion that many of our fans have re MotD pathetic tbh. Coming off the game today a bloke next to me overheard me saying “I can watch MotD tonight now” and muttered “ Bet they don’t show it” . I mean how th...
by Stalbansclaret
Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Let’s not get carried away
Replies: 42
Views: 4761

Re: Let’s not get carried away

That was a **** poor Sheffield United team, they will finish bottom quite comfortably. They made us look like Man City. That was our easiest game of the season. Our 2 wins have been against the two teams we come up with, now we need to kick on and start beating some of the better teams. Good perfor...
by Stalbansclaret
Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Attendance tomorrow
Replies: 27
Views: 3343

Re: Attendance tomorrow

The OP seems to enjoy posting about how the crowd will be poor and (on another thread) how tickets can’t be given away. Very strange mindset. As has been said ..who cares. Those of us who want to be there will be there.
by Stalbansclaret
Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Significant Snowfall
Replies: 39
Views: 6060

Re: Significant Snowfall

Was hoping this was a thread about the brilliant TV series Snowfall about the rise of the crack cocaine trade in LA and the CIA’s involvement in this. I’m currently halfway through the last of 6 series on the BBC iPlayer and can’t recommend it highly enough if you like quality TV crime drama such as...
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Weatherspoons game
Replies: 53
Views: 4393

Re: The Weatherspoons game

jrgbfc wrote:
Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:23 pm
That's basically the gist of it! Tbh I'm always surprised how many people waste their money buying drinks for complete strangers.
So dont people end up with humongous amounts of food and drink ?
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton docked 10 points
Replies: 258
Views: 24004

Re: Everton docked 10 points

And even then it’s unlikely we’d be able to say that either City or Chelsea would have been relegated instead of us if justice had been done at the time.
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Health Update & Silver from the 70s..
Replies: 14
Views: 1285

Re: Health Update & Silver from the 70s..

Brilliant to read your update Mick. Enjoy the new motor …. it sounds a beaut . I’d take your items to a reputable jeweller for a valuation as others have said.
by Stalbansclaret
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 75
Views: 7002

Re: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings

I’m really confused now as in the signing on video he very clearly pronounced it like Burge
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 08, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What is Berge’s best position?
Replies: 44
Views: 3563

Re: What is Berge’s best position?

I spent most of Saturdays game thinking "Get Berge further forward" and think his best position is as an attacking midfielder. His ability to glide forward with the ball ...seen to good effect for instance late in both games at Forest this season...would give us creativity through the middle of the ...
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Minutes silence yesterday.....
Replies: 69
Views: 7607

Re: Minutes silence yesterday.....

I’m not a particularly nationalistic person and don’t like pompous ceremony in general but I find it genuinely unbelievable that anyone could possibly oppose the annual minute’s remembrance at Turf Moor. It’s important and genuinely moving …. The hushed silence of 20,000 people, the plaintive sound ...
by Stalbansclaret
Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284177

Re: January transfer window rumours.

I would hate to play for you as manager. Players losing the ball at the halfway line is not the main fault in conceding goals. Players do it all the time. You would have them scared to do anything. If we had Tarky and Mee at the back, you wouldn't bat an eyelid, as they would clear it. Not sure you...
by Stalbansclaret
Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Cork’s absence on Saturday
Replies: 46
Views: 5843

Re: Jack Cork’s absence on Saturday

Don’t know whether Cork was fit or not on Saturday but the major reason for playing him (or even Massenga) would have been to get Berge playing further forward. He (Berge) is easily our best ball-carrying and creative midfielder yet we seem to persist in playing him sitting deep.
by Stalbansclaret
Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matchday Music
Replies: 12
Views: 1098

Re: Matchday Music

ArmchairDetective wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:48 pm
Random thought here, but if I were to make the play list I'd be popping the intro music to Succession on there. What a great piece of music.
Agree it's brilliant but I'm not sure the tinkling of the ivories would really work in a football stadium.
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Angel Inn, Accrington Rd
Replies: 43
Views: 3812

Re: The Angel Inn, Accrington Rd

P.s. tap rooms were great for older men to meet, can't think of a decent tap room nowadays! The excellent Bankers Draft micro pub in Barrowford has a good tap-room type feel to it and consistently great beer selection which varies week to week. I live just round the corner and am available for guid...
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Window Fitters
Replies: 5
Views: 609

Re: Window Fitters

Colne Glass & Glazing have now done all the windows and doors in my house and all work brilliant quality so I can def recommend them. They are FENSA scheme registered so you get the certificate once work done.
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 70
Views: 6453

Re: Everton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Muric 6… enjoyed his passing , especially the outrageous ball into central midfield with the outside of his boot , but I think maybe I enjoy his “cultishness” rather than his actual goalkeeping impact ! Delcroix 6 Al Dakhil 4 O Shea 4 Vitinho 4 …one great diagonal run in the first half to create one...
by Stalbansclaret
Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: McNeil booing
Replies: 132
Views: 10389

Re: McNeil booing

Lowbankclaret wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:15 am
Were you there??
I would agree over 50, but no where near 1000.
No one anywhere near me was booing him.
Me neither bar a couple of idiots. For what it’s worth I’d say there was minimal booing (maybe 100 people) until Dwight celebrated the goal then maybe something closer to 500 .
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1614

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

A bit of messing around at the ticket office and I’ve now managed to get another email that has added to my wallet. They were v helpful. Phew. My brother’s also sorted.
by Stalbansclaret
Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My Everton digital ticket….a question
Replies: 24
Views: 1614

Re: My Everton digital ticket….a question

Ha….I live in Barrowford nowadays 😃