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by Vino blanco
Sat Sep 06, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancs v Kent
Replies: 28
Views: 890

Re: Lancs v Kent

Just seen a Burnley shirt in the crowd.
by Vino blanco
Tue Sep 02, 2025 6:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer window out of 10
Replies: 82
Views: 5276

Re: Transfer window out of 10

Alan Pace and the board have certainly backed Scott Parker better than most would have expected. I think we have a much better chance of staying up this time compared to VK's crazy approach to the PL. Having only seen Broja for his hour against Derby, I would have preferred to have signed Sargent fr...
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 30, 2025 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lyle Foster
Replies: 179
Views: 12278

Re: Lyle Foster

My man of the match again today, though he got bugger all service from Larsen and Anthony.
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 30, 2025 6:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester United v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 63
Views: 4358

Re: Manchester United v Burnley - Player Ratings

From tv Dubravka 8 didn’t get much protection from our normally strong defence Walker 6 bad day at the office but it wasn’t a foul for their first goal Ekdal 7 worked hard Esteve 7 worked hard under pressure Hartman 6 not great defensively JBL 5 not sure why we bought him back Hugo 7 big and strong ...
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 30, 2025 6:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Sam Barrott v Manchester United
Replies: 37
Views: 2226

Re: RATE THE REF - Sam Barrott v Manchester United

He couldn’t wait to give Manu free kicks or any kind of advantage near our box.
by Vino blanco
Wed Aug 27, 2025 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Derby - Player Ratings
Replies: 86
Views: 5185

Re: Burnley v Derby - Player Ratings

From tv Weiss 7 not much to do Sonne 7 I think this lad could be a good right back Humphreys 6 looked very rusty good to see him back Worrall 6 he's a good back-up choice Pires 7 linked up well with Tchaouna Edwards 5 a couple of nice touches in the whole game is not good enough. He looks downright ...
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 23, 2025 7:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ekdal performance
Replies: 58
Views: 5886

Re: Ekdal performance

Our best defender by far today, backed up by some great runs into midfield and link up play.
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 23, 2025 6:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Other Football
Replies: 126
Views: 5057

Re: Today's Other Football

The biggest club in the world are 4 nil down with over half an hour to play. Never mind eh.
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 23, 2025 6:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings
Replies: 101
Views: 14139

Re: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings

From tv Dubravka 7 I feel safe with him in goal Walker 7 his experience shows Ekdal 8 good defensive display and his distribution was immense Esteve 8 solid as a rock Hartman 7 goes missing sometimes but overall impressive JBL 6 not at the races Les 7 give him a few games to acclimatise, he could be...
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 23, 2025 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Other Football
Replies: 126
Views: 5057

Re: Today's Other Football

Trafford has been awful so far.
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 16, 2025 11:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roy Orbison
Replies: 34
Views: 2392

Re: Roy Orbison

Elwa, I can echo your mother’s sentiments. I saw Roy Orbison at the ABC theatre in Blackpool in, I think it was, 1965. It was a show of two parts where Roy Orbison was the star of the first half, whilst the second half was headed up by the Walker Brothers. Roy Orbison’s opening to his performance st...
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 16, 2025 6:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lyle Foster
Replies: 179
Views: 12278

Re: Lyle Foster

He needs support up front....Boja, Flemming. He did run the channels really well today but he was too isolated in this system.
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 16, 2025 6:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 58
Views: 5484

Re: Spurs v Burnley - Player Ratings

Missed out Esteve 6
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 16, 2025 6:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 58
Views: 5484

Re: Spurs v Burnley - Player Ratings

From tv Dubravka 7 did well at the simple things but a couple of dodgy moments Sonne 6 I’d sooner have Roberts there Walker 7 some class touches in a tough game Ekdal 6 not fast enough for the key position in the centre of a back three Hartmann 7 did well in his PL debut, he will learn as he gets mo...
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 16, 2025 5:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spuds v Super Clarets Match Thread
Replies: 686
Views: 15914

Re: Spuds v Super Clarets Match Thread

When I saw the line up before the game I texted my son in England and said we wouldn’t score and it could be a three niller to Spurs. It was all what I expected, although we did have a few good periods when we kept the ball quite well without ever looking like scoring. I expect changes in the starti...
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 16, 2025 2:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spuds v Super Clarets Match Thread
Replies: 686
Views: 15914

Re: Spuds v Super Clarets Match Thread

I look forward to seeing the attempts on goal/target stats for us at the end of the game. I'm not expecting great things.
by Vino blanco
Tue Aug 12, 2025 12:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Driving Eye Tests
Replies: 46
Views: 2584

Re: Driving Eye Tests

We have had this system in Spain for years now. I am 78 and have been a Spanish resident for 7 years though I have lived here for 13 years. Every three years I have to go to the local authorities and have a full eye check and then I do two tests on screens to check my coordination and reaction times...
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 09, 2025 6:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Lazio - Player Ratings
Replies: 46
Views: 4035

Re: Burnley v Lazio - Player Ratings

From tv, didn’t expect to be doing this today Hladkey 6 Sonne 7 Walker 8 Ekdal 6 Esteve 7 Hartman 8 Laurent 5 Cullen 7 Hannibal 7 Anthony 6 Foster 6 Defence looks fairly solid and organised, midfield still weak, still powder puff up front. We need the major signings to hit the ground running quickly...
by Vino blanco
Mon Aug 04, 2025 1:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1008625

Re: Summer transfer window

If we do sign Broja I would play both him and Flemming playing off him. I may be old school but I always enjoy watching twin strikers.... Pointer/Robson, Lochhead /Irvine, Conroy /Eli, Fletcher/Casper, Vokes/Ings didn't do too bad for us.
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 02, 2025 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stoke away friendly
Replies: 238
Views: 14027

Re: Stoke away friendly

I know it's only a friendly and the team selection was a bit strange, but I'll repeat what I've said many times.... If we start the season with Laurent, Anthony and Edwards in the starting eleven, we are going to struggle. Also, Weiss looked very shaky in goal to me. On the positive side, Esteve, Wa...
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 02, 2025 2:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stoke away friendly
Replies: 238
Views: 14027

Re: Stoke away friendly

Ah okay, didn’t know that
by Vino blanco
Sat Aug 02, 2025 2:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stoke away friendly
Replies: 238
Views: 14027

Re: Stoke away friendly

Tony posted a few days ago that we are playing Sheffield Wednesday today behind closed doors.
by Vino blanco
Fri Aug 01, 2025 6:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is everyone looking forward to the season ?
Replies: 61
Views: 3363

Re: Is everyone looking forward to the season ?

I am but I would be looking forward to it even more if we signed a powerful, athletic midfielder and at least one good or possibly two strikers.
by Vino blanco
Fri Aug 01, 2025 12:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England India 5th test
Replies: 264
Views: 9344

Re: England India 5th test

It was a great aggressive start from both England's openers but that ridiculous scoop attempt by Duckett was Bazball gone mad.
by Vino blanco
Thu Jul 31, 2025 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bobby Seith news
Replies: 14
Views: 2069

Re: Bobby Seith news

I saw Bobby Seith play for us many times when I was a youngster. He was a very good midfielder, strong in the tackle, ran with the ball well, and very rarely gave the ball away. Not a pacey player, but a good work horse with plenty of skill. The kind of guy you always like to have in your team. I’m ...
by Vino blanco
Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bronwhill confirms departure
Replies: 335
Views: 38530

Re: Bronwhill confirms departure

Good luck to the lad wherever he goes. Now we need to sign a good center forward and let Flemming play in his preferred number 10 role.
by Vino blanco
Sat Jul 26, 2025 5:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 5998

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

That’s such sad,sad news. For me, Willie is right up there with the other real Burnley legends like Jimmy Mac, John Connelly, Brian O’Neil, Raph Coates. What a great goal scorer, he just had that natural God-given gift of being always there at the right time, right foot, left foot, head, it didn’t m...
by Vino blanco
Sat Jul 26, 2025 5:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)
Replies: 222
Views: 14415

Re: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)

A decent warmup I suppose. Hannibal looked good, does Esteve ever get a sweat on and I thought Foster had a good second half til the substitutions. Westley should be kept close to the first team squad.
by Vino blanco
Sat Jul 26, 2025 4:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)
Replies: 222
Views: 14415

Re: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)

The young blond Striker (Westley) reminds me so much of a young Ray Pointer.
by Vino blanco
Sat Jul 26, 2025 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)
Replies: 222
Views: 14415

Re: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)

Mass substitions, I have no idea what the team is now, though it looks like we brought a load of the under 21s on.
by Vino blanco
Sat Jul 26, 2025 4:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)
Replies: 222
Views: 14415

Re: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)

Tricky Trevor, on my system I have a football icon. I clicked on that then went to "live football and friendlies" where I found the game amongst many others.
by Vino blanco
Sat Jul 26, 2025 4:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)
Replies: 222
Views: 14415

Re: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)

In Spain watching the Huddersfield game on my fire stick. Not a lot to cheer about, Koleosho still giving the ball away, not much happening up front, Anthony had a good chance but sidefooted as usual instead of putting his foot through it. Let's hope for a bit more excitement in the second half.
by Vino blanco
Sat Jul 26, 2025 10:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ICONIC moments in football that you’ve seen live!
Replies: 60
Views: 2395

Re: ICONIC moments in football that you’ve seen live!

I saw Burnley become English Champions at Maine Road in May 1960. I'm happy with that in my life time.
by Vino blanco
Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1008625

Re: Summer transfer window

My memory leaves a lot to be desired these days, but didn't Koleosho score the goal that put us up 2 nil against Cardiff at home last season?
by Vino blanco
Sat Jul 19, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Open
Replies: 48
Views: 2793

Re: The Open

I’ve never played golf in my life but I do like to watch all major sporting events, including the major golf matches. I have a question. What happens in the following circumstances. Player A plays an approach shot to the green from a long distance and the ball lands say 3 feet from the hole. Player ...
by Vino blanco
Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1008625

Re: Summer transfer window

I agree with some of the above comments regarding a loan move to Espa;ñol for Koleosho. After his come-back performance at QPR I think we may need him this season, he could be a surprise package in the PL.
We still a good striker or two and a powerhouse midfielder: come on BFC get these deals done.
by Vino blanco
Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Holiday.
Replies: 139
Views: 5820

Re: Holiday.

Some of my friends down here go up to Benidorm for Christmas. Much livelier than down here, but they normally need a week to get over it.
by Vino blanco
Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Holiday.
Replies: 139
Views: 5820

Re: Holiday.

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Tue Jul 15, 2025 3:17 pm
Aye only visited once in July and it was too bloody hot for owt not involving shade and a pool!
So no cold Mahou for you then, Ziskov?
by Vino blanco
Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Holiday.
Replies: 139
Views: 5820

Re: Holiday.

I live in a house overlooking the Med on the Costa del Sol between Benalmadena and Fuengirola. I hate the holiday period in July and August, too many bloody tourists, no parking anywhere, can get a bit too hot to go out walking, can't wait for September to get back to normal.
by Vino blanco
Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Starting 11
Replies: 72
Views: 5075

Re: Starting 11

If we start the PL campaign with Laurent in midfield and a front three of Edwards, Flemming and Anthony, we we struggle from game one.
by Vino blanco
Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ELO tonight
Replies: 23
Views: 3128

Re: ELO tonight

I and about 8 others had tickets for that concert at the NEC back in the 80s. We were planning to go in two cars. We set off early but couldn't get out of Burnley because of the snow.Manchester Rd was blocked at the summit, you couldn't get on to the motorway at Gannow Top, Padiham was blocked off, ...
by Vino blanco
Sun Jul 06, 2025 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v India - 2nd Test
Replies: 191
Views: 9473

Re: England v India - 2nd Test

What a load of rubbish by the pundits. If they can't cope with fielding for a day or two maybe cricket is not the sport for them.... Now, whom should I listen to? ....the cricket pundits, all of whom have played hundreds of games of test match cricket or Claretnick on the utc messages board? Let me...
by Vino blanco
Sun Jul 06, 2025 1:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v India - 2nd Test
Replies: 191
Views: 9473

Re: England v India - 2nd Test

I wonder if Stokes will bowl first if he wins the toss in the next test?
by Vino blanco
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v India - 2nd Test
Replies: 191
Views: 9473

Re: England v India - 2nd Test

Crawley has to dropped now. Another duck for England from a duck egg batsman. We need to find a better opener before the Ashes.
by Vino blanco
Thu Jul 03, 2025 1:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v India - 2nd Test
Replies: 191
Views: 9473

Re: England v India - 2nd Test

I may be old school but I simply fail to understand why any captain would win the toss and choose to bowl on a flat track, when the weather is set fair. I know we won the first test by doing so, but to me you are putting the team on the back foot from the first ball.
by Vino blanco
Thu Jul 03, 2025 1:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Diogo Jota
Replies: 58
Views: 6286

Re: Diogo Jota

It's moments like this when words don't help or have any real meaning. RIP lad, thoughts with your family.
by Vino blanco
Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New banknotes
Replies: 32
Views: 1971

Re: New banknotes

Bob Vylan
by Vino blanco
Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is Flemming Good Enough?
Replies: 26
Views: 2069

Re: Is Flemming Good Enough?

If we start the season with a front three of Edwards, Flemming and Anthony, we will struggle to score goals against more athletic and professional PL defenders. Is Flemming good enough as a PL lone striker?... No, but he could play as a number 10 off a good striker. I said on here last season that t...
by Vino blanco
Sun Jun 22, 2025 3:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v India
Replies: 146
Views: 8580

Re: England v India

I am in favour of aggressive cricket (as Australia have played for years), but to get out to ridiculous shots at key moments is simply naive, bordering on stupid.
by Vino blanco
Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v India
Replies: 146
Views: 8580

Re: England v India

I find it hard to understand the choice of shots of both Smith and especially Brook to get them both out. Naive to almost stupid in shot selection, especially Brook who was on 99. I do wonder what goes through their minds at times.