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by warksclaret
Fri Oct 03, 2025 1:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2025/26: Aston Villa v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 80
Views: 5121

Re: 2025/26: Aston Villa v Burnley – Ticket Information

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Oct 02, 2025 3:56 pm
Mine have just arrived
Likewise -panic over
by warksclaret
Fri Oct 03, 2025 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2025/26: Aston Villa v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 80
Views: 5121

Re: 2025/26: Aston Villa v Burnley – Ticket Information

Still not got mine -should I be worrying?
by warksclaret
Thu Oct 02, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Steven Fletcher Retires from Football
Replies: 12
Views: 1295

Re: Steven Fletcher Retires from Football

Very shrewd signing by Coyle
by warksclaret
Wed Oct 01, 2025 8:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights Football
Replies: 16
Views: 1257

Re: Tonights Football

Vegas Claret wrote:
Wed Oct 01, 2025 7:08 pm
That Woltermade kid Newcastle just signed has unbelievable close control for someone so tall.

USG 0 Newcastle 3
What a performance from this guy-he will be a big hit at St James's if he keeps this up
by warksclaret
Wed Oct 01, 2025 7:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The three promoted clubs. Are the actually good?
Replies: 30
Views: 2104

Re: The three promoted clubs. Are the actually good?

Appreciate fixtures have been tough for us but they were three seasons ago under VK. We had a hard run of really tough initial fixtures then, but when easier games came along there was little or no improvement.
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Steve Cotterill
Replies: 48
Views: 3520

Re: Steve Cotterill

Villa (not sure if it was O'Neil at this point) soon let him leave for Bolton, which was a bizarre decision at the time. He soon showed his class and went to Chelsea. Exactly that-convinced Martin(Oh it’s only Burnley) O Neil had no idea of how good Cahill was.Let him go to Sheffield Utd on loan th...
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton v West Ham
Replies: 31
Views: 2219

Re: Everton v West Ham

Diouf for WH looks some player
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 29, 2025 6:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Steve Cotterill
Replies: 48
Views: 3520

Re: Steve Cotterill

Many people dont appreciate how little money he had when he arrived. Remember once just 4 on the bench and several were youngsters who had not played first team football. I think he asked for a masseur at one point instead of an extra player, just to help keep the first 11 fit.He used an oxygen cham...
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 29, 2025 6:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Shirt
Replies: 8
Views: 1266

Re: Burnley Shirt

You are not wrong about Burnley fans being everywhere. When I drove back from the 2008 play off final v the Blades I was staggered how many cars with claret and blue scarves were turning off the M40 to to go south , south west, west, north west etc. You wrongly assume everyone is destined to get bac...
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Broja- SP's view
Replies: 46
Views: 4511

Re: Broja- SP's view

Not interested in what this guy cost-we bought him as he has obvious skills. We need to play him in several U21 games-let him score a few goals with this team so that he can be ready to come on and make a major contribution in the PL. Foster has played well this season but against City the game was ...
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 28, 2025 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time to talk about Jaidon Anthony?
Replies: 16
Views: 2397

Re: Time to talk about Jaidon Anthony?

He plays with a real smile on his face and seems to care about our club. As mentioned he has a habit of being in the right place at the right time
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 28, 2025 10:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ipswich v Sheffield United
Replies: 118
Views: 6959

Re: Ipswich v Sheffield United

Ben has drawn much praise from his very calm and effective debut yesterday from the Sheff Utd fans. I hope he gets a good run of games
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 28, 2025 9:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man City vs The SUPER CLARETS - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 349
Views: 10299

Re: Man City vs The SUPER CLARETS - MATCH THREAD

Having slept over the defeat yesterday, my biggest worry is the way we capitulated for the last two goals-it could easily have been three goals in these closing minutes but for our keeper. THe defending was absolutely dire in the latter stages , and for the first time this season I was drawing a com...
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Josh Laurent
Replies: 54
Views: 4863

Re: Josh Laurent

He never picks a player up and he his contribution is minimal . We all have our personal options , mine is that he's not good enough to play at this level . Very good squad man and cover-but agree. Carry as little as one player who is not up to the level required and you are found wanting in the PL...
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland & Leeds
Replies: 10
Views: 2141

Re: Sunderland & Leeds

Juan Tanamera wrote:
Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:38 pm
Have either of them played any of the 'elite' yet?
Leeds lost to Arsenal 5-0 I think
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Games 27/09
Replies: 51
Views: 2092

Re: Today's Games 27/09

warksclaret wrote:
Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:06 pm
Watching Spurs v Wolves. With Wolves prior to this on 0 points is emphasis of the standard of the PL. Can see them getting something from this game which would be a great result for them
Can see Wolves getting two
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Games 27/09
Replies: 51
Views: 2092

Re: Today's Games 27/09

Spijed wrote:
Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:23 pm
Doesn't help when Chris Wood missed an open goal though.
And Sunderland missed a sitter too at the end. THey thoroughly deserved their win, and had we played like that and got that win at Forest we would be ecstatic tonight. Give credit where credit is due
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Games 27/09
Replies: 51
Views: 2092

Re: Today's Games 27/09

Watching Spurs v Wolves. With Wolves prior to this on 0 points is emphasis of the standard of the PL. Can see them getting something from this game which would be a great result for them
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Josh Laurent
Replies: 54
Views: 4863

Re: Josh Laurent

ervi34 wrote:
Sat Sep 27, 2025 7:34 pm
1) Ugochukwu played today
2) Laurent didn't play his position today because he was a CB.
Thanks for the correction-I was watching from a poor stream and had not realised Ugochukwu had come on. Still surprised Laurent started ahead of him. Surely Luis could offer more protection in the back line
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 7:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Games 27/09
Replies: 51
Views: 2092

Re: Today's Games 27/09

Immense performance by Sunderland-benchmark display for a promoted team
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man City vs The SUPER CLARETS - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 349
Views: 10299

Re: Man City vs The SUPER CLARETS - MATCH THREAD

Thought JBL lucky to get on today.Tchauma’s work rate was high
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 7:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Josh Laurent
Replies: 54
Views: 4863

Re: Josh Laurent

Said it on an earlier post but I think Parker is over loyal
Don’t see how Ugochukwu was not played at all yet Laurent played all game
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 5:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man City vs The SUPER CLARETS - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 349
Views: 10299

Re: Man City vs The SUPER CLARETS - MATCH THREAD

However well Laurent has played this season, I can't see how a side like us can afford not to start or play Ugochukwu. I suspect Parker feels he is the only one of our midfielders who can drop into the back four but I suspect Luis could fulfil this role as well as offering more through his greater p...
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 5:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man City vs The SUPER CLARETS - MATCH THREAD
Replies: 349
Views: 10299

Re: Man City vs The SUPER CLARETS - MATCH THREAD

3-1 would have been respectable but defence went to pieces for last two and we were not even chasing the game
Nightmare for Esteve but let’s move on-our opening fixtures were ridiculous and hopefully players and managers have learned enough to now start converting future games into points
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 2:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kyle Walker on Sky
Replies: 51
Views: 4791

Re: Kyle Walker on Sky

Sorry Warks Keith was predominately a RB. He played there for Rovers, Everton and England. He started as a RB for us but on occasion moved to the left to accommodate Mick Doc. Thanks -did not appreciate that.I guess I saw him play often for us with Peter Noble at RB and sometimes even BillyIngham H...
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Potter sacked
Replies: 50
Views: 3596

Re: Potter sacked

Not convinced his back room staff are much better. THey seem to follow him around going compo after compo
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 11:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kyle Walker on Sky
Replies: 51
Views: 4791

Re: Kyle Walker on Sky

Excellent interview. KW talks straight. No BS. He's been absolute class and very likely the best RB we've (England) has ever produced. I have to give a mention to another absolute great RB in Keith Newton. I wouldn't like to chose between either of them. One of our shrewdest ever signings was Keith...
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Brom v Leicester
Replies: 6
Views: 1033

Re: West Brom v Leicester

Think both these sides will be in the "mix" at season end
by warksclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kyle Walker on Sky
Replies: 51
Views: 4791

Re: Kyle Walker on Sky

Mick Docherty was not bad, and Tyrone Mears during the Coyle era (now he was fast)
by warksclaret
Fri Sep 26, 2025 9:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Tresorrection is real
Replies: 71
Views: 6765

Re: The Tresorrection is real

We very rarely use all 5 subs. After this weekend we have a few easier games and may be provide the chance to get him on the pitch for 20 or so minutes. Nothing to lose
by warksclaret
Thu Sep 25, 2025 9:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anass zaroury
Replies: 25
Views: 3693

Re: Anass zaroury

Hat trick now-good lad
by warksclaret
Thu Sep 25, 2025 9:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sonne & Broja
Replies: 115
Views: 6362

Re: Sonne & Broja

WE need to get Broja sharp and match fit, as he needs to be challenging Foster and genuinely jockeying for the starting 11. He has been with us for the best part of two months, come to us I believe injury free, trained everyday, played two cup games, been abroad with Albania and featured for them, b...
by warksclaret
Wed Sep 24, 2025 8:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Another League Cup disaster for the Clarets
Replies: 17
Views: 1654

Re: REPORT: Another League Cup disaster for the Clarets

You only had to look at the bench to gauge how serious we treated the game.Teams who play a weakened team in the cups usually have a few game changers on the bench.Reminds me of Preston in latter stages of FA cup My fear is that had we got through by the skin of our teeth we would have played the ne...
by warksclaret
Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roberts
Replies: 11
Views: 1905

Re: Roberts

They wouldn't have been fighting for the same role. We've had to play Oliver Sonne in the Premier league due to Roberts injury. He's got to be one of the poorest players in the division. Tuanzebe should now be fit-he played all of last night. Most of his games for Ipswich in the PL last season were...
by warksclaret
Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sonne & Broja
Replies: 115
Views: 6362

Re: Sonne & Broja

Last night for me showed the difference between Foster and Broje. Foster has burst a gut in each of his 5 league games this season. Thats what we want to see as fans. If I was Parker, Broje would feature in the next two U21 games. Flemming is more than capable of deputising should Foster need to be ...
by warksclaret
Wed Sep 24, 2025 11:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roberts
Replies: 11
Views: 1905

Re: Roberts

Roberts out is the least of my worries now we have Walker, much as Connor is a valued member of the squad
by warksclaret
Wed Sep 24, 2025 9:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sonne & Broja
Replies: 115
Views: 6362

Re: Sonne & Broja

Not worried about either. Broja will come good, I hope. In the meantime Foster and Flemming look sharper. Sonne is neither here nor there, our season isn't going to hinge on him. I thoughts Edwards was the worst player on the pitch. Looked lazy and uninterested. I thought that too, but he set up th...
by warksclaret
Tue Sep 23, 2025 10:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Cardiff - Player Ratings
Replies: 54
Views: 3419

Re: Burnley v Cardiff - Player Ratings

Weiss 6
Sonne 5
Tuanzebe 5
Worrall 5
Humphreys 6
Pires 5
Edwards 6
Uguchukwu 6
Fleming 6
Hannibal 8
Broje 5
by warksclaret
Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sonne & Broja
Replies: 115
Views: 6362

Re: Sonne & Broja

Borja had a hell of a lot to do before being considered for the first starting 11 Foster with his work rate and drive is miles ahead of him The big positive tonight is we learned a huge amount about our players-for me only Hannibal,and to some degree Humphreys Fleming and Tresor can hold their head ...
by warksclaret
Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The SUPER CLARETS vs Cardiff City - MATCH THREAD (Carabao Cup)
Replies: 399
Views: 10544

Re: The SUPER CLARETS vs Cardiff City - MATCH THREAD (Carabao Cup)

Dy1geo wrote:
Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:49 pm
Would like to see Tresor make the squad for the first team, his pass in the match against Derby and his performance tonight deserves it.
He lit us up when he came on
Deserves to be in the squad after that
by warksclaret
Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The SUPER CLARETS vs Cardiff City - MATCH THREAD (Carabao Cup)
Replies: 399
Views: 10544

Re: The SUPER CLARETS vs Cardiff City - MATCH THREAD (Carabao Cup)

We certainly learned a lot tonight about some of our players and have to say the tactics were not alot better
Fail to see how Babel is brought on before Tresor
by warksclaret
Tue Sep 23, 2025 8:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The SUPER CLARETS vs Cardiff City - MATCH THREAD (Carabao Cup)
Replies: 399
Views: 10544

Re: The SUPER CLARETS vs Cardiff City - MATCH THREAD (Carabao Cup)

Edward’s is not going to be pressing for the first team - he doesn’t have a tackle in him
by warksclaret
Tue Sep 23, 2025 8:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The SUPER CLARETS vs Cardiff City - MATCH THREAD (Carabao Cup)
Replies: 399
Views: 10544

Re: The SUPER CLARETS vs Cardiff City - MATCH THREAD (Carabao Cup)

Only Hannibal looks remotely concerned -we are definitely second best and woeful
by warksclaret
Tue Sep 23, 2025 6:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers v Ipswich... What Should Happen?
Replies: 132
Views: 6877

Re: Rovers v Ipswich... What Should Happen?

Replay game in full, with Blackburn starting it with a 1-0 advantage. The Ipswich player sent off would be ineligible but Ipswich could start with a full eleven
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 22, 2025 4:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tuesday vs Cardiff Lineup
Replies: 38
Views: 4265

Re: Tuesday vs Cardiff Lineup

morninbob wrote:
Mon Sep 22, 2025 1:19 pm
Weiss
Sonne worrall Humphreys pires
Les
Edwards Hannibal Flemming tresor
Broja.
Virtually my team except I had Laurent instead of Les, and JBL instead of Tresor. Trying to protect Les for the weekend :)
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 22, 2025 12:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dubravka
Replies: 37
Views: 3647

Re: Dubravka

Elizabeth wrote:
Mon Sep 22, 2025 10:03 am
Made BBC PL team of the week
Having watched all the games this week-end, by that I mean highlights, his was the outstanding GK performance of all 10 games
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 22, 2025 12:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match of the day
Replies: 74
Views: 5078

Re: Match of the day

We need to get used to being brushed apart-we are in their eyes just a small club just passing through the PL. We started to get a little bit of recognition when Dyche kept us in the PL for around 7 years. Look at Bournemouth who I feel are a brilliantly run club, recruit expertly well,have a great ...
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 22, 2025 9:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hartman
Replies: 86
Views: 7665

Re: Hartman

I was pleasantly surprised to see that he was almost leading with the "most interceptions in the PL"on a SKY stat the other day. He is proving to be a better defender than I first thought, and his attacking ability is brilliant
by warksclaret
Mon Sep 22, 2025 9:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tuesday vs Cardiff Lineup
Replies: 38
Views: 4265

Re: Tuesday vs Cardiff Lineup

Weiss

Sonne Worral Humphreys Pires
Edwards Hannibal Laurent JBL
Flemming
Broje

Tresor and Banel to get 30 minutes each
by warksclaret
Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Florentino Luis
Replies: 49
Views: 5885

Re: Florentino Luis

Someone asked Kieran McKenna of Ipswich what the was the biggest lesson he learned from the ONE season in the PL. His reply was the importance of "athleticism"in your team. I feel for the first time we now possess a degree of this quality with Walker, Luis, Ukuchukwu, to some degree Foster, and also...