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by kentonclaret
Fri Oct 03, 2025 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 3 predictions
Replies: 4263
Views: 324136

Re: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 3 predictions

Friday 3 September Bournemouth 2 Fulham 1 Saturday 4 September Leeds United 1 Tottenham 1 Arsenal 3 West Ham 0 Manchester United 1 Sunderland 1 Chelsea 1 Liverpool 2 Sunday 5 September Aston Villa 2 Burnley 1 Ollie Watkins [35 minutes] Everton 1 Crystal Palace 1 {NAP} Newcastle United 2 Nottingham F...
by kentonclaret
Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 3 predictions
Replies: 4263
Views: 324136

Re: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 3 predictions

Saturday 27 September Brentford 2 Manchester United 2 Chelsea 2 Brighton 2 Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 [NAP] Leeds United 1 Bournemouth 1 Manchester City 3 Burnley 0 Haaland {11 minutes} Nottingham Forest 2 Sunderland 1 Tottenham 3 Wolves 1 Sunday 28 September Aston Villa 1 Fulham 1 Newcastle 0 Ars...
by kentonclaret
Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match of the day
Replies: 84
Views: 6131

Re: Match of the day

Just what did MOTD think they were getting when they hired Rooney? He’s just a failed manager ( several times over ), add to that- he’s as thick as mince, can barely string a sentence together, adds no technical insight whatsoever, just trots out the same platitudes that most of these “pundits” off...
by kentonclaret
Fri Sep 19, 2025 9:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 3 predictions
Replies: 4263
Views: 324136

Re: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 3 predictions

Saturday 20 September Liverpool 2 Everton 0 Brighton 2 Tottenham 2 Burnley 1 Nottingham Forest 1 IGOR JESUS [21 minutes] West Ham 1 Crystal Palace 2 Wolverhampton 1 Leeds United 0 Manchester United 1 Chelsea 1 Fulham 2 Brentford 1 Sunday 21 September Bournemouth 3 Newcastle 1 Sunderland 1 Aston Vill...
by kentonclaret
Wed Sep 17, 2025 11:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footy
Replies: 43
Views: 2808

Re: Today's footy

How many stoppage time winners does that make it for Liverpool this season already? I know Virgil, you just keep going :(
by kentonclaret
Wed Sep 17, 2025 4:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Has top-level Football become boring?
Replies: 66
Views: 3069

Re: Has top-level Football become boring?

The pitches were dreadful back in the day and would often ruin the game as a spectacle. I watched Burnley v Stoke from 1980 and the pitch ruined the game. [url]https://youtu.be/DiTZTWpAAA4?si=_rzHMwwlvkTUI-OT/url] Back in the day those very same pitches were looked upon as “a great leveller”. Many ...
by kentonclaret
Wed Sep 17, 2025 4:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Has top-level Football become boring?
Replies: 66
Views: 3069

Re: Has top-level Football become boring?

Football can't be "all bad" - as you say, more and more people are watching it. 21st century technology has given viewing numbers an enormous boost. Given the ever increasing numbers of live games being made available on tablets and I-phones, even on Saturday afternoons, it would come as a major sh...
by kentonclaret
Wed Sep 17, 2025 12:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Has top-level Football become boring?
Replies: 66
Views: 3069

Re: Has top-level Football become boring?

It’s not the football that has got boring, it’s the wall to wall coverage. 3 carabao and 6 EL games on today and by HT I couldn’t get into any of them so watched Vera with Mrs T. Shame as a couple went to penalties and an outstanding finish at Juve but there’ll be more on tomorrow. The wall to wall...
by kentonclaret
Tue Sep 16, 2025 11:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ipswich v Sheffield United
Replies: 118
Views: 7078

Re: Ipswich v Sheffield United

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Sep 16, 2025 10:57 am
And Wilder was the manager who got Oxford back into the league.
Oxford United beat them 1-0 last season ending a sequence of 6 straight away wins for the Blades.
This time it will probably be on the back of 6 straight away losses.
by kentonclaret
Tue Sep 16, 2025 10:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ipswich v Sheffield United
Replies: 118
Views: 7078

Re: Ipswich v Sheffield United

When a new manager is appointed it is often the case that the next set of fixtures are winnable games. Charlton at home next followed by Oxford away.
by kentonclaret
Mon Sep 15, 2025 4:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s Cricket
Replies: 1
Views: 321

Re: Today’s Cricket

Nine county championship matches today. There has been play in one of them so far ( at the Oval ), and two, including Lancashire at Old Trafford, have already been called off for the day. This is what the championship has become. You are either sat there shivering in April, or watching it rain in S...
by kentonclaret
Sun Sep 14, 2025 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Saints v Pompey
Replies: 19
Views: 2148

Re: Saints v Pompey

JohnMac wrote:
Sun Sep 14, 2025 5:02 pm
Must have been a thriller
A Hampshire boar :lol:
by kentonclaret
Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Liverpool - Match Thread
Replies: 231
Views: 8263

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Liverpool - Match Thread

ollieclarets8 wrote:
Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:31 pm
Half an hour into the 'preview' and the only thing we've been mentioned in is the starting 11. Can they not wait until this game is done before pleasuring themselves over the Manchester derby.
To be fair, Slot did mention the Burnley weather and how cold it felt.
by kentonclaret
Sat Sep 13, 2025 9:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 3 predictions
Replies: 4263
Views: 324136

Re: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 3 predictions

Saturday 13 September Arsenal 2 Nottingham Forest 1 Bournemouth 1 Brighton 2 Crystal Palace 1 Sunderland 1 Everton 1 Aston Villa 1 Fulham 2 Leeds United 1 [NAP] Newcastle United 2 Wolves 1 West Ham 2 Tottenham 2 Brentford 0 Chelsea 1 Sunday 14 September Burnley 0 Liverpool 2 GAKPO {14 minutes} Manch...
by kentonclaret
Thu Sep 11, 2025 5:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Plans to change the Play-offs
Replies: 57
Views: 3210

Re: Plans to change the Play-offs

Full article here https://archive.ph/gNStJ#selection-277.0-297.266 Snippet "The English Football League (EFL) is considering a plan to add an eliminator round to the Championship play-offs, a move that would extend the number of teams in the play-offs to six. The proposal, which has received wide i...
by kentonclaret
Thu Sep 11, 2025 2:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Plans to change the Play-offs
Replies: 57
Views: 3210

Re: Plans to change the Play-offs

Boss Hogg wrote:
Thu Sep 11, 2025 1:32 pm
Not sure it’s needed. Still doesn’t seem right that Sunderland went up instead of Sheff Utd.
Or, that Oldham got promoted to the EFL despite finishing 23 points adrift of York City over the course of the regular season.
by kentonclaret
Wed Sep 10, 2025 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nuno
Replies: 49
Views: 3777

Re: Nuno

I just get tge impression that by a bit of skill and a lot of luck, Nuno achieves some success early on. Then he manages to set impossible tasks for his chairman - Wolves too - and rightly gets sacked...and paid off. Adds success to growing CV and repeat. Ditto Ange, who achieved 26 points from his...
by kentonclaret
Tue Sep 09, 2025 5:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What happens on bet for abandoned game?
Replies: 30
Views: 2711

Re: What happens on bet for abandoned game?

The only outcome really and I think the Wealdstone board wouldn’t have come out of it well had they said otherwise. I’m surprised that the shoreline didn’t count though so Scunthorpe could keep the plus one on their goal difference. In line with League Rule 8.38. As for the shoreline at least Scunt...
by kentonclaret
Tue Sep 09, 2025 4:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What happens on bet for abandoned game?
Replies: 30
Views: 2711

Re: What happens on bet for abandoned game?

It has now been confirmed that the fixture will not be rescheduled and the 3 points have been awarded to Scunthorpe United with no goals recorded for, or against, either side. The Wealdstone FC Board Of Directors stated that they had been in contact with the National League proposing the awarding of...
by kentonclaret
Tue Sep 09, 2025 3:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Academy star joins Man City
Replies: 55
Views: 4825

Re: Burnley Academy star joins Man City

jrgbfc wrote:
Mon Sep 08, 2025 9:06 pm
Good chance we'll never hear of this lad again. Can't really blame him for wanting to go, no doubt his parents have been offered all kinds of sweeteners.
I didn’t realise Don Corleone posted on here. :twisted:
by kentonclaret
Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Saturday Night TV
Replies: 32
Views: 2371

Re: Saturday Night TV

I normally check out foreign dramas on BBC4 but this one passed me by so I watched the first one on iPlayer last night and was gripped from the start I’m glad that you watched and enjoyed the first episode of this latest series. The previous series, which I managed to watch, also were shown on BBC4...
by kentonclaret
Tue Sep 09, 2025 8:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nuno
Replies: 49
Views: 3777

Re: Nuno

Ange currently around 2/5.

The owner comes across as a patient man so I’m sure he will be quite happy to wait for Ange’s second season in charge before expecting to win anything. :?
by kentonclaret
Mon Sep 08, 2025 4:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What happens on bet for abandoned game?
Replies: 30
Views: 2711

Re: What happens on bet for abandoned game?

A friend of mine has had a bet today on six games. Five of the six he’s got correct and the last one he backed Scunthorpe to beat Wealdstone. Scunthorpe were winning 2-1 when the game was abandoned in stoppage time because of an injury. My question - where does he stand on his bet? Hi CT There seem...
by kentonclaret
Sun Sep 07, 2025 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v South Africa - 3rd ODI
Replies: 29
Views: 1404

Re: England v South Africa - 3rd ODI

BurnleyPaul wrote:
Sun Sep 07, 2025 4:34 pm
South Africa’s LOWEST ever ODI score is 69. That ignominious total might get beaten today…
Which nation will be lifting the trophy at the end of the match though? ;)
by kentonclaret
Sun Sep 07, 2025 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v South Africa - 3rd ODI
Replies: 29
Views: 1404

Re: England v South Africa - 3rd ODI

What does Win Viz say? :lol:
by kentonclaret
Sun Sep 07, 2025 4:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: POST CODE LOTTERY
Replies: 22
Views: 1872

Re: POST CODE LOTTERY

Well I'm glad to hear somebody won a grand. Well done him.. How many post codes are drawn each week..... Every day there are £1000 prizes to be won by ticket holders in 20 winning postcodes. For the biggest prizes of £250k+ I think it is just one monthly draw. I believe on Saturdays there is a £1mi...
by kentonclaret
Sun Sep 07, 2025 3:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Peter Crouch
Replies: 5
Views: 1751

Re: Peter Crouch

Too clean for a Peter Crouch shirt.

He much prefers Big Messes. :lol:
by kentonclaret
Sun Sep 07, 2025 1:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Saturday Night TV
Replies: 32
Views: 2371

Re: Saturday Night TV

I watched the concluding 2 episodes of Dark Hearts on BBC4. A French drama series (subtitled) featuring French Special Forces operating in Mosul against ISIS.
by kentonclaret
Fri Sep 05, 2025 11:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next 6 games - early relegation battle....
Replies: 24
Views: 2531

Re: Next 6 games - early relegation battle....

One thing that's been recurrent over the years is that the teams who go down are the teams who concede a lot of goals and generally have a very poor goal difference. Last season the 3 relegated teams conceded over 80 goals, the next nearest was Wolves on 69. They all had a goal difference of -46 or...
by kentonclaret
Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Deadline Day
Replies: 157
Views: 18443

Re: Deadline Day

kentonclaret wrote:
Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:04 pm
Brownhill to Wolves according to Sky.
On a long list of “expected deals” not confirmed
by kentonclaret
Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Deadline Day
Replies: 157
Views: 18443

Re: Deadline Day

Brownhill to Wolves according to Sky.
by kentonclaret
Mon Sep 01, 2025 6:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Deadline Day
Replies: 157
Views: 18443

Re: Deadline Day

Glasner will be fuming if Guehi is allowed to leave Palace without any defensive reinforcements. Looking quite possible with less than an hour until the window slams shut.
by kentonclaret
Mon Sep 01, 2025 5:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joe Bugner - RIP
Replies: 16
Views: 2125

Re: Joe Bugner - RIP

With his blonde curly locks and physique in his younger days he resembled more a Greek Adonis than a pugilist. No cauliflower ears or broken nose. My brother once met him at a Charity fundraiser and I still have his autograph. Joe mixed it with the best having back to back fights against Ali and Fra...
by kentonclaret
Mon Sep 01, 2025 5:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Isak
Replies: 14
Views: 1893

Re: Isak

ecc wrote:
Mon Sep 01, 2025 5:47 pm
Glad for the lad. I've really grown to like him in recent weeks.
I find it difficult to choose between Isak and Wissa.
by kentonclaret
Mon Sep 01, 2025 5:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Deadline Day
Replies: 157
Views: 18443

Re: Deadline Day

after yesterday you have to believe it was going to be hard to stop them, they've since added the best striker in the league and one of the best defenders. They spent over 450 million this summer. The above explains why any serious season predictions should only be made once the summer window has c...
by kentonclaret
Mon Sep 01, 2025 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Deadline Day
Replies: 157
Views: 18443

Re: Deadline Day

Vegas Claret wrote:
Mon Sep 01, 2025 4:16 pm
Guehi to Liverpool done
The engraver already started on the 2025/26 PL Trophy :D :D
by kentonclaret
Mon Sep 01, 2025 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Deadline Day
Replies: 157
Views: 18443

Re: Deadline Day

So, both Isak and Wissa get their moves despite both questioning the integrity of the club owners. If a manager behaves in a similar fashion he gets shown the door. Just emphasises the power that big name players who can command a big transfer fee hold over even the largest clubs with very wealthy o...
by kentonclaret
Sun Aug 31, 2025 10:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.
Replies: 1473
Views: 271132

Re: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.

dibraidio wrote:
Sun Aug 31, 2025 9:22 pm
Didn't Scott Parker say there are a couple of things in the pipeline?

Hope one of them isn’t a fat Berg. We need players match fit and ready to start. :(
by kentonclaret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 3:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Man U - Match Thread
Replies: 708
Views: 23924

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Man U - Match Thread

cockneyclaret wrote:
Sat Aug 30, 2025 3:44 pm
Literally chasing shadows
As dire as United were last season they remained unbeaten against the 3 newly promoted clubs. Huge gulf in class between the Championship and PL.
by kentonclaret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 9:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 3 predictions
Replies: 4263
Views: 324136

Re: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 3 predictions

Saturday 30 August Chelsea 1 Fulham 0 Manchester United 2 Burnley 1 MBUEMO {12 minutes} Sunderland 1 Brentford 1 Tottenham 3 Bournemouth 2 Wolverhampton 1 Everton 1 Leeds United 1 Newcastle 1 Sunday 31 August Brighton 2 Manchester City 1 Nottingham Forest 2 West Ham 0 Liverpool 2 Arsenal 2 [NAP] Ast...
by kentonclaret
Sun Aug 24, 2025 4:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Other Football
Replies: 126
Views: 5810

Re: Today's Other Football

This is a very different Man Utd If my memory serves me correctly, as diabolical as Manchester United were last season, they didn’t lose a game against any of the 3 recently promoted clubs. As you say this is a much improved United from last campaign. A front 3 of Mbuemo, Cunha and Sesko will surel...
by kentonclaret
Fri Aug 22, 2025 9:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's Football
Replies: 89
Views: 3654

Re: Tonight's Football

Deathtrip wrote:
Fri Aug 22, 2025 9:01 pm
And Jamie Redknapp is just a bellend
He struggles to tie his own shoelaces :lol:
by kentonclaret
Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 3 predictions
Replies: 4263
Views: 324136

Re: PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTION LEAGUE - Matchday 2 predictions

Friday 22 August West Ham 1 Chelsea 2 Saturday 23 August Manchester City 2 Tottenham 2 Bournemouth 2 Wolverhampton 1 Brentford 1 Aston Villa 2 Burnley 1 Sunderland 1 Ballard {16 minutes} Arsenal 2 Leeds United 1 Sunday 24 August Crystal Palace 1 Nottingham Forest 1 [NAP] Everton 1 Brighton 1 Fulham ...