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by Goodclaret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 2:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football 30/08
Replies: 41
Views: 1917

Re: Today's Football 30/08

I've just stuck a tenner on Jones scoring the 3rd Chelsea goal. Only got 1-100 odds offered which is a shame.
by Goodclaret
Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dubravka interview
Replies: 28
Views: 3191

Re: Dubravka interview

Penwortham_Claret wrote:
Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:16 pm
No you aren’t missing anything, some of the fan base can’t manage to ‘walk a bit further’ due to age, illness or injury. I’ve got arthritis in my wrist.
I really don't know how to respond to this without, inadvertently, offending.
by Goodclaret
Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dubravka interview
Replies: 28
Views: 3191

Re: Dubravka interview

Dodgy stick pal, wasn’t willing to walk all the way round past that gate Sorry, am I missing something here? You didn't go to the game as you had to walk a bit further? Genuinely, I don't know the new arrangements as I was on holiday for the Sunderland game so haven't experienced the match day yet.
by Goodclaret
Sun Aug 17, 2025 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TODAYS FOOTY
Replies: 73
Views: 2788

Re: TODAYS FOOTY

I’m think Gyokeres has quickly found out this isn’t the Portuguese farmer league haha Ha ha, thought the same. I know it's the first time I've seen him at this level but he looks nowhere near. His touch and clumsy movement does not give you the impression he's going to be a star. Which is nice. As ...
by Goodclaret
Sun Aug 17, 2025 6:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 8 second rule
Replies: 74
Views: 7197

Re: 8 second rule

Completely pointless law change whilst keepers are still wasting time with goal kicks and free kicks, players taking longer with throw ins, and players going down with pretend injuries at key moments in the game. Exactly this. All the crap going on with cheating and time wasting and they focus on t...
by Goodclaret
Sun Aug 17, 2025 4:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Michael Oliver
Replies: 39
Views: 3280

Re: Michael Oliver

The fact it "may" have been unlikely Anthony reaches the ball (very debatable as if you watch the clip through the ball is starting to slow and Porro isn't a million miles away from it) wasn't taken in to account as Oliver clearly said no pen within a millisecond of the "challenge". 100% there will ...
by Goodclaret
Sat Aug 16, 2025 2:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football 16/08
Replies: 22
Views: 1087

Re: Today's Football 16/08

Spijed wrote:
Sat Aug 16, 2025 2:19 pm
Looks like it could be a long season for Wrexham.
Fingers crossed :D
by Goodclaret
Sat Aug 16, 2025 2:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spuds v Super Clarets Match Thread
Replies: 686
Views: 15482

Re: Spuds v Super Clarets Match Thread

EVERY game we play this season is going to be difficult, no matter what our team selection is, or who our opponents are. What I can't quite comprehend is why some posters are critical of Parkers selections/tactics before a ball is kicked. He is aware of the fitness and abilities of our squad not an...
by Goodclaret
Thu Aug 14, 2025 6:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: League Cup 2nd Round Draw
Replies: 74
Views: 6839

Re: League Cup 2nd Round Draw

Thanks Rick, loved it :)
by Goodclaret
Wed Aug 13, 2025 8:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: League Cup 2nd Round Draw
Replies: 74
Views: 6839

Re: League Cup 2nd Round Draw

Barnes and Lukey Juke on commentary First ever match report on Up the Clarets which had launched the previous week - and I had a nice headline for it, Ram-Shackelled. https://www.uptheclarets.com/ram-shackelled Thanks Tony. Enjoyed reading the report back after all these years. Barnes and Juke, yea...
by Goodclaret
Wed Aug 13, 2025 7:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VAR to rule on yellows?
Replies: 24
Views: 1779

Re: VAR to rule on yellows?

Saturday, 3pm games will finish around 7pm :D
by Goodclaret
Wed Aug 13, 2025 7:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: League Cup 2nd Round Draw
Replies: 74
Views: 6839

Re: League Cup 2nd Round Draw

Some memorable games with Derby over the years so a fun draw. Tough one coz Eustace is a good manager, but a home tie and we can give him a bit of stick & a bit of pantomine fun! And who can ever forget our win over them with Shacks!! That Shacks game was so funny - I can't remember which player wa...
by Goodclaret
Wed Aug 13, 2025 7:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: League Cup 2nd Round Draw
Replies: 74
Views: 6839

Re: League Cup 2nd Round Draw

ScottishBorderClaret wrote:
Wed Aug 13, 2025 7:38 pm
Well I'll not be making a 340 mile round trip for that. Sky Sports + it will be for me
You part timer ......... ;) :D

I'm not sure I'll be there and I live 12 miles away :D
by Goodclaret
Wed Aug 13, 2025 7:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: League Cup 2nd Round Draw
Replies: 74
Views: 6839

Re: League Cup 2nd Round Draw

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:
Wed Aug 13, 2025 7:32 pm
Clinton Morrison struggling to recognise the number 6 and number 9.
And, very weirdly, number 23!?
by Goodclaret
Wed Aug 13, 2025 7:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: League Cup 2nd Round Draw
Replies: 74
Views: 6839

Re: League Cup 2nd Round Draw

How can Clinton Morrison make a draw appear so difficult? All the numbers have a line at the bottom of the number. It's literally reading a number out :D :D
by Goodclaret
Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Birmingham v Ipswich
Replies: 84
Views: 3160

Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

It's just an awful decision. How does he get out of the way from half a yard? Kitchen is so far out of his depth he should ref wearing arm bands.
by Goodclaret
Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1002943

Re: Summer transfer window

TBF to BigGaz and others: 1. He didn't say BFC wanted Ortega, he said multiple City players were being offered as part of the deal. 2. Cajuste - Doesn't mean it wasn't planned he came, until his head was turned (but even this could be BS). Transfer are a moving target and until something is signed ...
by Goodclaret
Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1002943

Re: Summer transfer window

Absolutely none taken mate. I am not itk, will never be itk and am as clueless as the next bloke other than I have a pal who deals with agents for a PL club and he feeds me bits here and there. Sometimes it's right, often it's wrong (and often it's not wrong but ends up falling through for various ...
by Goodclaret
Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1002943

Re: Summer transfer window

They already have. I said that they were trying to lump in a player with the Trafford deal to get the price down, that was most likely to be Ortega or Phillips, we know now it was Ortega, but that part fell through so we just took the cash. Was told Brownhill wouldn't sign on and fancies abroad, wh...
by Goodclaret
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bronwhill confirms departure
Replies: 296
Views: 33257

Re: Bronwhill confirms departure

TomtheClaret wrote:
Tue Jul 29, 2025 4:06 pm
Well definitely gone, as per yesterday’s announcement. Leeds though if true? Feels a bit sideways.
Sideways??? To the biggest club in the world?? ;) :)
by Goodclaret
Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season Tickets
Replies: 118
Views: 5530

Re: Season Tickets

Apologies if already mentioned but will I have both my wife and I's tickets on my app using my normal account login? I have downloaded the app and it's not clear whether I only have access to one ticket or two but I feel it is the former?
by Goodclaret
Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bronwhill confirms departure
Replies: 296
Views: 33257

Re: Bronwhill confirms departure

Thank you Josh, you've been a belter for us. If the rumours are true about going to Wrexham it's questionable about his "new challenge himself" statement? Surely that's a move of saying "I'm going to get paid very well but realise I'm only good enough for the Championship"? He knows he can boss that...
by Goodclaret
Sun Jul 27, 2025 9:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: UEFA European Women's Championship
Replies: 501
Views: 15820

Re: UEFA European Women's Championship

Absolutely chuffed to bits for the Lionesses! Showed belief, determination and fantastic team spirit to, somehow, win it. I don't care or acknowledge the negativity; I've totally enjoyed their journey again.
by Goodclaret
Sun Jul 27, 2025 4:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v India 4th Test
Replies: 160
Views: 7319

Re: England v India 4th Test

I was at OT yesterday and it was an intriguing day for sure. Watching Stokes get his century and then seeing him bash 6's for fun was brilliant, followed by the two Woakes wickets. Fair play to India; they really did dig in and, as today is unfolding, look likely to grab a draw. What a fabulous seri...
by Goodclaret
Sun Jul 27, 2025 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 5950

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

Unfortunately, he was before my Claret times but every Burnley fan "knows" Willie Irvine via past reports, videos and older Clarets who had the pleasure of watching him play. Genuinely gutted about this news and all my thoughts and best wishes go to his family, friends and Claret fans who, as can be...
by Goodclaret
Thu Jul 24, 2025 6:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do we need to be charging more for tickets to become more competitive at this level?
Replies: 61
Views: 2138

Re: Do we need to be charging more for tickets to become more competitive at this level?

When you look at the % ticket sales compared to our total turnover the club are doing exactly the right thing in rewarding supporters with low ticket prices.
by Goodclaret
Mon Jul 21, 2025 1:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mounjaro
Replies: 141
Views: 13888

Re: Mounjaro

GetIntoEm wrote:
Mon Jul 21, 2025 1:13 pm
A GP will prescribe it still, but it'll be through one of the online sellers. You have to submit your info and they can still deny it you
Ah, ok. Thanks for the reply - I may try and do it "officially" and see what happens :)
by Goodclaret
Mon Jul 21, 2025 1:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mounjaro
Replies: 141
Views: 13888

Re: Mounjaro

Could I just ask please - is the Mounjaro jab officially approved for weight loss yet? If I were to begin using would it be wise to run it via my GP first or just "crack on"? Thanks in advance :)
by Goodclaret
Sun Jul 20, 2025 2:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 80
Views: 3595

Re: The Weather

GetIntoEm wrote:
Sun Jul 20, 2025 2:24 pm
I think it's pretty much clear that "global warming" is a farce.
There is literally a stat saying the average temperature has risen 2 degrees. How can you possibly deny it as a "farce"? Try believing science rather than Facebook posts.
by Goodclaret
Fri Jul 18, 2025 2:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC partnership with X
Replies: 150
Views: 5860

Re: BFC partnership with X

BurnleyFC wrote:
Fri Jul 18, 2025 2:35 pm
Bad move from the club.

They’ve likely lost a fan in the POTUS now.
Nah, he's a Chelsea fan/player so wouldn't be bothered with us Clarets :D
by Goodclaret
Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kids football teams
Replies: 72
Views: 3800

Re: Kids football teams

I'm so pleased you have got a team for your child Rooster; that's the most important thing here. I'm surprised the welfare officer responded with "coaches can do as they wish" as I thought (well it was when I was involved) the overall FA mantra of "football is for everyone" was part of the club agre...
by Goodclaret
Fri Jun 13, 2025 4:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley “partner” with X
Replies: 79
Views: 7749

Re: Burnley “partner” with X

I shut down my long standing account on Twitter when I realised Musk was buying the election for our racist, felony ridden "friend" in the elections. But, as agreenwood says, it is the best site for football news and general news if used correctly. I have set up a new account just two days ago but I...
by Goodclaret
Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kids football teams
Replies: 72
Views: 3800

Re: Kids football teams

At what age do you think it would be appropriate to start telling kids they aren't good enough for next season? I genuinely don't think there is a definitive age. I ran a team from U4's to 16's and never told a player to leave based on ability. I think from 13/14's and upwards certain players reali...
by Goodclaret
Thu Jun 05, 2025 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your sporting dream?
Replies: 31
Views: 1905

Re: Your sporting dream?

Tiddlywinks world championship final.

The last tiddle - it needs to drop - one little chip and the plastic counter skirts the rim of the cup and finally, agonisingly, drops in! The remaining 2 people in the crowd who have stayed awake go as wild as their zimmers allow as I bask in winking glory.
by Goodclaret
Sat May 24, 2025 1:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Play off final Saturday 24th
Replies: 446
Views: 18768

Re: Play off final Saturday 24th

A day for Clarets fans everywhere to sit back and relax and be grateful for our automatic promotion That was my thought this morning. The "excitement" being felt by both SU and Sunderland fans today is nothing compared to the "we're already up" feeling I have *insert smug emoji here* :D As for the ...
by Goodclaret
Sat May 03, 2025 9:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 13600
Views: 1630806

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Thank you, Chester, for putting more meat on the bones. Pretty complicated stuff to be honest! I suppose we have to hope it's all manageable debt but it does indicate a high risk strategy (cover by player sales, pressure to remain in the PL etc). We have to trust Pace and his team it's all in hand!?...
by Goodclaret
Fri May 02, 2025 4:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 13600
Views: 1630806

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Burnley are doing a lot more player trading than the club has ever done before. Most/all of this is being financed with borrowings either from banks/other financial institutions or by credit agreed with the selling club. When ALK acquired BFCHL they took out a loan of £65 million from MSD. This loa...
by Goodclaret
Sun Apr 06, 2025 3:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a pass
Replies: 43
Views: 5262

Re: What a pass

What is it with, so called fans, who slag off everyone and everything linked with our club? It's unreal in a season such as this.
by Goodclaret
Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Bristol City - Match Thread
Replies: 195
Views: 10562

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Bristol City - Match Thread

Buxtonclaret wrote:
Sat Mar 29, 2025 5:11 pm
Get him one from me! :lol: :lol:
And me!!

Going to cost you a bomb Burnley Ace :D
by Goodclaret
Tue Mar 11, 2025 11:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dropped points and 2 red cards
Replies: 72
Views: 6233

Re: Dropped points and 2 red cards

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Tue Mar 11, 2025 11:26 pm
What a pxxxtake "the best team we've played "?you're having a bubble. WBA were shite aided and abetted by a shite ref and half our team not at the races.2 points thrown away.SP got his game plan totally wrong tonight.
Seriously? You thought WBA were shite?
by Goodclaret
Tue Mar 11, 2025 11:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Their free kick!!
Replies: 55
Views: 8180

Re: Their free kick!!

I have to admit I didn't notice it at the game but both my lads watching on TV messaged me saying the freekick was nowhere near where it should have been. It was a cracking freekick but a yard can make the difference. As for the ref not having the spray; he definitely did as he squirted it all over ...
by Goodclaret
Tue Mar 11, 2025 11:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match interviews v WBA
Replies: 5
Views: 1359

Re: Post match interviews v WBA

I really do like Jackson.

That interview really begs the question "what did Parker do to get a red?" - it sounds as though that's the one we may have a chance of appealing, if indeed you can when it's a manager?
by Goodclaret
Tue Mar 11, 2025 11:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dropped points and 2 red cards
Replies: 72
Views: 6233

Re: Dropped points and 2 red cards

CJ got pointlessly barged after the final whistle blew. He decided to stupidly retaliate. It’s a ridiculously soft red card but hard to see how an appeal will be successful. That's exactly as I saw it (live) and called the red straight away. Their 19 got away with murder though, he really was a sho...
by Goodclaret
Sat Mar 01, 2025 6:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pires
Replies: 160
Views: 11820

Re: Pires

It's fair enough, I haven't said Pires is brilliant by any means, I just don't think the stick he gets is fair really. The comment about him in the wall is a bit silly, he jumped and tried to block but the free kick is sensational he got a real loop on it to get it up and down. Apart from that foul...
by Goodclaret
Sat Mar 01, 2025 6:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pires
Replies: 160
Views: 11820

Re: Pires

There were far worse performances than Pires. An overreaction to a poor performance from a squad that's barley played together. Glad that performance came in the cup rather than the league. We'll be better on Tuesday. Absolutely Conroy - always better looking at the bigger picture rather than a one...
by Goodclaret
Sat Mar 01, 2025 6:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pires
Replies: 160
Views: 11820

Re: Pires

I'm a bit baffled about the overreaction to a few performances today. Pires misjudged a challenge for the first goal, did the right thing to foul once he's misjudged it rather than let him get away. Brady then sticks one in the top corner from 30 yards. For the rest he was pretty average, him and E...
by Goodclaret
Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's PL Games
Replies: 31
Views: 1889

Re: Tonight's PL Games

United 3-2 up :(
by Goodclaret
Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's PL Games
Replies: 31
Views: 1889

Re: Tonight's PL Games

Vegas Claret wrote:
Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:26 pm
didn't even need to go to VAR
https://x.com/epicredcards/status/1894844008427659306
Exactly. It was a shocker. Very fortunate for the Ipswich guy not to have had his leg broken.
by Goodclaret
Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's PL Games
Replies: 31
Views: 1889

Re: Tonight's PL Games

Poulton-le-Claret wrote:
Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:23 pm
VAR have to try and find a reason not to give decisions against Man Utd :D
Ha ha, it really does feel like that. The first "view" VAR gave England was from behind the goal with the keeper in the way! :D
by Goodclaret
Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's PL Games
Replies: 31
Views: 1889

Re: Tonight's PL Games

O'Shea just cheated like a proper bell!