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by SGr
Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Danny Ings for £20m anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 6614

Re: Danny Ings for £20m anyone?

Nope not for me. I’d rather take the 20% sell on from someone else paying that much for him. Not that it looks like being spent, at present...
by SGr
Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Peter Crouch linked
Replies: 169
Views: 14928

Re: Peter Crouch linked

Only surprising thing about this link is that it’s taken so long. Jesus Christ almighty. :lol:

Edit: that’s not me denying it’s validity either. We really would do this.
by SGr
Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gudmundsson
Replies: 8
Views: 2105

Re: Gudmundsson

If Gudmundsson is being given this role maybe it could see Hendrick’s becoming one of simply “filling gaps”. Still don’t rate Jeff though, not in his current position, think we should be signing another creator
by SGr
Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Possible goalkeepers.
Replies: 74
Views: 8610

Re: Possible goalkeepers.

It would only be 4 months of high wages. You have very high standards in goalkeeping. Tom is out for 6 weeks so could be 10/11 games he misses. My standards of goalkeeping I suppose include me not seeing them pull off a howler every Saturday night on MOTD. We have two fit keepers that we signed for...
by SGr
Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Possible goalkeepers.
Replies: 74
Views: 8610

Re: Possible goalkeepers.

Hart - Bad player, huge wages
Butland - Huge fee, probably huge wages
Romero - Big wages
Bravo - Bad player, huge wages
Mignolet - Big wages, average player
Karius - Big wages, average player

Yeah, I don’t think so.
by SGr
Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alfie Mawson
Replies: 123
Views: 22708

Re: Alfie Mawson

Some reports suggesting Fulham have won the race (if competing for a transfer with Burnley right now could be described as one :lol: ). £20m.

Fantastic. :roll:
by SGr
Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gudmundsson
Replies: 8
Views: 2105

Re: Gudmundsson

Mentioned it on another thread that in the Preston game Dyche appeared to give him a free role which allowed him to roam around the attacking third. Shows how Dyche’s tactics are evolving - and how much he trusts Gudmundsson’s very high ability.
by SGr
Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Times: Aberdeen 1 Burnley 1
Replies: 9
Views: 2088

Re: The Times: Aberdeen 1 Burnley 1

Keep reading about how we were second best for long periods and in some cases how we “got lucky”. Pro-underdog mentality affecting the facts sadly.
by SGr
Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 3rd worst kit? Sky poll
Replies: 32
Views: 3950

Re: 3rd worst kit? Sky poll

Don’t rate this year’s kit but these polls are always a case of “who has more fans?”
by SGr
Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tom Heaton Injured
Replies: 57
Views: 8436

Re: Tom Heaton Injured

RocketLawnChair wrote:We do have a kit, I saw the shirt last night and rest assured its god bloody awful. Black with thick silver trim down either sleeve and the sponsors logo is a mixture of different colours.
Christ.
by SGr
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brighton
Replies: 47
Views: 3978

Re: Brighton

IanMcL wrote:Not sure you understand the significance of such a change, on a group.
2/11 of Brighton’s starting XI at Turf Moor this year was British. A further 1 was Irish. Their front line behind the striker come from Colombia, Germany (Groß - their star player who cost £3.5m) and France.
by SGr
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tom Heaton Injured
Replies: 57
Views: 8436

Re: Tom Heaton Injured

No keeper and no flight :lol: lets admit it. Dyche hates cups. Popes been fit for the world cup. Heatons been fit since march. Flights have been fine since september 2001. Its obvious. We dont take cups serious and we are more scared of istanbul than the suicide squad. No away kit either :lol:
by SGr
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brighton
Replies: 47
Views: 3978

Re: Brighton

IanMcL wrote:Brighton was a largely Brit team of trusted with a great spirit. All those foreign imports suggest a break up of all that got them where that my are.
Relegation assured.
My passport is turning blue just reading that tripe. :shock:
by SGr
Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maximilian Meyer
Replies: 31
Views: 4705

Re: Maximilian Meyer

Steddyman wrote:Does he currently play in the Championship? If not, our scouts won’t have heard of him.
Scout. The plural wasn’t necessary. :?
by SGr
Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Harold Moukoudi and Josh Windass
Replies: 17
Views: 4367

Re: Harold Moukoudi and Josh Windass

Tall Paul wrote:Moaning when we're not linked with anyone, moaning when we are.
Is that it then? Can’t complain when we get linked with someone regardless of who they are? :lol:
by SGr
Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight McNeil
Replies: 113
Views: 14203

Re: Dwight McNeil

CFS wrote:I know but he's a winger.
Unless of course he’s better at centre mid. In which case, he’s a centre mid.
by SGr
Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Harold Moukoudi and Josh Windass
Replies: 17
Views: 4367

Re: Harold Moukoudi and Josh Windass

Windass is really nothing special and that’s in the SPL ffs
by SGr
Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cash ruling in football
Replies: 9
Views: 1226

Re: Cash ruling in football

Romantic idea but completely unrealistic. And unworkable.
by SGr
Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andre Schurrle to Fulham
Replies: 97
Views: 5912

Re: Andre Schurrle to Fulham

Claretmatt4 wrote: We've worked hard for everything and this lot are just cheating!
Revenue will be north of £120m for both clubs this season. And us.
by SGr
Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andre Schurrle to Fulham
Replies: 97
Views: 5912

Re: Andre Schurrle to Fulham

Big wages and Dortmund fans happy to see the back of him. I’ve made no secret of the fact we’ve had missed opportunities this window - but for me this isn’t one of them.
by SGr
Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight McNeil
Replies: 113
Views: 14203

Re: Dwight McNeil

CFS wrote:He's a winger.
Played CM last night. And in his last appearance.
by SGr
Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amateur running of club
Replies: 93
Views: 8697

Re: Amateur running of club

Just how laughably naïve we still seem to be only exaggerates just how good of a manager Dyche is. Problem is, he won’t be here forever.
by SGr
Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas
Replies: 258
Views: 30107

Re: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas

Premier League signings from overseas teams last summer costing less than £25m (i.e. the market we are realistically looking at): Elias Kachunga (Hudersfield) £1.1m Sead Hakšabanović (West Ham) £2.7m Laurent Depoitre (Brighton) £3.5m Mathias Jørgensen (Huddersfield) £3.5m Mathew Ryan (Brighton) £5m...
by SGr
Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas
Replies: 258
Views: 30107

Re: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas

randomclaret2 wrote:Perhaps we're aiming for the biggest profit ever announced by a Premier League club ?
It’s a well known fact we all pay week in week out to watch a balance sheet
by SGr
Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas
Replies: 258
Views: 30107

Re: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas

Sounds like we’re being messed around for a bang average player. “Problems from many angles” - should make a final take it or leave it offer - surely Sam Clucas isn’t worth chasing right up until deadline day...
by SGr
Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Preston match being streamed free on Clarets Player
Replies: 220
Views: 18219

Re: Preston match being streamed free on Clarets Player

Gudmundsson stand out player for me tonight - Dyche seemed to assign him some sort of free role - allowed him to roam around the ten attacking third as opposed to sticking at right mid. Really allowed him to affect the game.
by SGr
Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Preston match being streamed free on Clarets Player
Replies: 220
Views: 18219

Re: Preston match being streamed free on Clarets Player

Vegas Claret wrote:did knobbers play a strong side ?
Fairly strong to begin with, brought proper squad players on as the game progressed whereas we threw on a lot of youth
by SGr
Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Preston match being streamed free on Clarets Player
Replies: 220
Views: 18219

Re: Preston match being streamed free on Clarets Player

McNeil was very good on the ball tonight, and that’s before his excellent volley
by SGr
Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 5 in. 4 out. Job Done. Let's Go.
Replies: 41
Views: 4002

Re: 5 in. 4 out. Job Done. Let's Go.

That's the question though isn't it? What can you do with £51m now, who would you sign? Well for a start I don’t think I’d pursue potential squad players from relegated Premier League clubs who don’t want, or need to sell them. You can do a lot with £51m, but not when you’re dealing with those sort...
by SGr
Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 5 in. 4 out. Job Done. Let's Go.
Replies: 41
Views: 4002

Re: 5 in. 4 out. Job Done. Let's Go.

OssyClaret wrote: Clucas > Gudmundsson
I am failing to see a single hypothetical argument for this. Not one.
by SGr
Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mesut Ozil
Replies: 3
Views: 560

Re: Mesut Ozil

Weird criteria for censorship on here.
by SGr
Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 5 in. 4 out. Job Done. Let's Go.
Replies: 41
Views: 4002

Re: 5 in. 4 out. Job Done. Let's Go.

Mawson and probably Bryan I agree with - although the latter depends on our plans for Taylor. The rest simply aren’t worth it for me - think of what you could genuinely do to the starting XI with £51 million. Think of what you could genuinely do to the recruitment team with just a small portion of t...
by SGr
Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A Game of Two Halves
Replies: 32
Views: 3692

Re: A Game of Two Halves

5-0 down at home to City at half time...then managed to draw the second half 1-1.
by SGr
Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: McClean to Stoke £6 million.
Replies: 20
Views: 2967

Re: McClean to Stoke £6 million.

Fantastic news, finally the scary rumours about him coming here can end, the sh*thouse. *

*I am referring entirely to his football ability.
by SGr
Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Phil Foden
Replies: 80
Views: 12254

Re: Phil Foden

If you're referring to my post I clearly said I'd really like us to have him here as he's the sort of young talent that could really move us on, plus SD would be great for a kid like him who obviously has a lot of potential. I did however point out that the cake was somewhat naff and crass no matte...
by SGr
Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Phil Foden
Replies: 80
Views: 12254

Re: Phil Foden

Someone’s bought their son a cake and the experts on here have deduced that means he couldn’t fit into our squad.

Jesus, things are worse than I first feared. :?
by SGr
Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Nixon transfer news
Replies: 31
Views: 7351

Re: Alan Nixon transfer news

ClaretTony wrote:You just need to keep a check on him. He's very good at contradicting himself too. No doubt he has a lot of contacts and knows a lot, but he gets more wrong than he gets right.
One thing I will say is he has a strong bias towards certain teams. Blackburn being one of them.
by SGr
Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Nixon transfer news
Replies: 31
Views: 7351

Re: Alan Nixon transfer news

ClaretTony wrote:He certainly isn't - he's right sometimes, he's wrong more often.
Haven’t personally seen him go wrong regarding us in a long while. Each to their own, however.
by SGr
Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Nixon transfer news
Replies: 31
Views: 7351

Re: Alan Nixon transfer news

joey13 wrote:A broken is right twice a day
And Alan Nixon is right virtually every time he tweets about us. As I said, in denial.
by SGr
Sat Jul 21, 2018 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When did the rise begin?
Replies: 37
Views: 3633

Re: When did the rise begin?

In terms of where we are now, it began when Dyche took over. Nobody else would’ve taken a team 4th favourites for relegation, just sold their best striker, just made an £8m loss up with 93 points spending only 4-500k in the process. Simple as.
by SGr
Sat Jul 21, 2018 8:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Nixon transfer news
Replies: 31
Views: 7351

Re: Alan Nixon transfer news

cutsy123 wrote:Comes across like a smart arse in his tweets
Because he is. He is ITK, though our fans aren’t willing to accept it.
by SGr
Sat Jul 21, 2018 7:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Nixon transfer news
Replies: 31
Views: 7351

Re: Alan Nixon transfer news

Not convinced Nixon would take up a feature just to regurgitate the words of the Burnley express.
by SGr
Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Richarlison
Replies: 88
Views: 11477

Re: Richarlison

That really is the state of the domestic market.
by SGr
Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our transfer dealings are poor
Replies: 223
Views: 20596

Re: Our transfer dealings are poor - we seem to learn nothing from past experiences

We’ll get decent players in. No panic. Wouldn’t mind being a senior scout at the club though. Absolutely no chance that anyone you’ve recommended will ever be signed. If we employ anyone in the UK to travel overseas to scout for us then they’re on a particularly lucky number. I believe we have a “h...
by SGr
Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our transfer dealings are poor
Replies: 223
Views: 20596

Re: Our transfer dealings are poor - we seem to learn nothing from past experiences

Many truths in this post for me. Club remains very naïve when dealing with transfers and seems unwilling to expand our scouting network overseas so as to genuinely find value for money - something we’re incredible stubborn on. Mawson the only “new” target all window, tried and failed to land Dawson,...
by SGr
Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Have Burnley ditched moves for Dawson and Jay Rod?
Replies: 155
Views: 17090

Re: ARTICLE: Have Burnley ditched moves for Dawson and Jay Rod?

The club need to come to terms with the fact that the market has moved on again, make a decision on whether we want to move forward in quality or were happy to stay the same. We demanded £25million for Michael Keane and got it. I’d argue that Alfie Mawson is as good, if not better than him and he’s...
by SGr
Thu Jul 19, 2018 3:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas
Replies: 258
Views: 30107

Re: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas

Burnley transfer window bingo must be close to completion now. Few more sh*t bids rejected, deadline day crisis and a Dyche interview bemoaning the “difficult market” and we’re there.
by SGr
Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What do we want to achieve next season?
Replies: 49
Views: 4170

Re: What do we want to achieve next season?

Europa League is a cup competition. Which means if we take it seriously (which I expect), the aim is to win every tie. Regardless of opposition.
by SGr
Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas
Replies: 258
Views: 30107

Re: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas

Nixon says interest isn’t completely gone, just the situation is very complicated and a few parties are “playing games”.

Can just us spending the next 3 weeks trying to unravel it. Then failing, and doing it all again in January. Jesus.
by SGr
Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas
Replies: 258
Views: 30107

Re: ARTICLE: No imminent move for Clucas

Reecey1987 wrote:Lansbury is available villa need to get him off there wage bill
Please don’t do this.