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by Luppy
Sun Oct 05, 2025 4:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aston Villa v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 26
Views: 1140

Re: Aston Villa v Burnley - Player Ratings

Dubravka - 8* - outstanding again Walker - 6 Tuanzebe - 3 - Christ, is this lad really a professional footballer? Looks like he’s never played the game. Awful - truly awful. Like watching a Peter Zelem / Joe Gallagher clone Esteve - 5 - not helped by the clown alongside him to be fair Laurent - 6 Ha...
by Luppy
Wed Oct 01, 2025 7:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester City v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 36
Views: 4619

Re: Manchester City v Burnley - Player Ratings

Dúbravka 6*

Walker 6
Laurent 5
Ekdal 6
Estève 4
Hartman 6

Cullen 6
Florentino 6

Tchaouna 4
Anthony 6
Foster 5

Bruun Larsen 4
by Luppy
Tue Sep 23, 2025 10:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Cardiff - Player Ratings
Replies: 54
Views: 3464

Re: Burnley v Cardiff - Player Ratings

Weiss 6 - left exposed for both goals Sonne 4 - he’s an international - really? Worrall 4 looked very very rusty Tuanzebe 4 - staggered he’s getting higher marks than Worrall - he was shocking. Did he complete a forward pass all night? Absolutely crap Humphreys 5 - at least made an effort Pires 5 - ...
by Luppy
Tue Sep 23, 2025 6:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rovers v Ipswich... What Should Happen?
Replies: 132
Views: 7064

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

Match will be replayed - nothing to do with it being Rovers etc. It’s just unfortunate for them. Seen some bizarre suggestions on from their fans 😂
by Luppy
Tue Sep 23, 2025 12:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Signings that improve the first XI
Replies: 6
Views: 1115

Re: Signings that improve the first XI

Interesting comparing this summer to VK first summer. VK certainly signed a lot of good players, Maatsen, Trafford, Tella, Cullen, THB, Beyer, Zaroury, Benson, Vitinho - but did they improve the side on the previous year in all those areas? McNeil, Pope, Tarkowski, Mee, Cornet, Collins, Weghorst (ar...
by Luppy
Tue Sep 23, 2025 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dickie Bird RIP
Replies: 28
Views: 1889

Re: Dickie Bird RIP

Respected by all who played the game - a legend. RIP sir
by Luppy
Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Thomas Bramall v Nottingham Forest
Replies: 35
Views: 1991

Re: RATE THE REF - Thomas Bramall v Nottingham Forest

A - 18
B - 18
C - 20
D - 18

The early yellow looked harsh and seemed to be influenced by the Forest player rolling around. That aside, I thought he had a decent game in difficult conditions. No real complaints
by Luppy
Sat Sep 20, 2025 7:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Nottingham Forest - Player Ratings
Replies: 83
Views: 5256

Re: Burnley v Nottingham Forest - Player Ratings

So many positives to take out of that game after a disappointing start

Dubravka 9

Walker 9
Ekdal 8
Esteve 8
Laurent 8
Hartman 9**
Cullen 9 - I can’t believe anyone who’s been on the game today could possibly give him a 6.Mind blown.
Florentino 8
Tchaouna 7
Foster 8
Anthony 7
by Luppy
Sun Sep 14, 2025 5:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Michael Oliver v Liverpool
Replies: 73
Views: 3418

Re: RATE THE REF - Michael Oliver v Liverpool

A - 20 - like it or not, he got the big decisions right. He could have red carded Les for first challenge, he could have red carded Bradley. Gave both benefit of doubt. The penalty - it’s a penalty. End of B. - 10 - on the simple basis that he gave Liverpool soft free kicks after soft free kick and ...
by Luppy
Sun Sep 14, 2025 5:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Liverpool - Player Ratings
Replies: 69
Views: 5732

Re: Burnley v Liverpool - Player Ratings

Dubravka 8 Walker 8 Ekdal 8 Esteve 8 Laurent 8 Hartman 9* Tchouana 7 Cullen 8 Ugochukwu 7 Foster 8 Anthony 8 Hannibal 7 Florentino 8 Loads of positives. The togetherness is clear. Left back looks a steal. Florentino looked very good when he came on - get him up to speed alongside Les and Cullen and ...
by Luppy
Sat Aug 30, 2025 8:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: **** VAR
Replies: 249
Views: 11897

Re: **** VAR

We think we have been hard done by - don’t know what you’d think if you’re a Fulham fan tonight. There’s no big club bias though - honest. An absolutely horrendous, ridiculous decision
by Luppy
Sat Aug 30, 2025 6:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester United v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 63
Views: 5077

Re: Manchester United v Burnley - Player Ratings

Dubravka - 8 Walker - 5 - poor today Esteve - 6 Ekdal - 7 Hartman - 6 Cullen - 7 Big Les - 6 Hannibal - 4 JBL - 4 Foster - 8* Anthony - 5 Laurent - 6 Tchuoana - 5 Worrall - 6 Sonne - 6 The way United celebrated after scoring and the game, staggering. Like they had won the Champions League. Shows how...
by Luppy
Sat Aug 30, 2025 5:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: **** VAR
Replies: 249
Views: 11897

Re: **** VAR

Feels like we have been robbed. It was daft of Anthony to hold the shirt but the giving of it as a penalty is unbelievably soft. However, if that is the rule, so be it, penalty.So let's see that rule applied all season to all teams. Let's see a penalty given against Arsenal at the Emirates, City at ...
by Luppy
Tue Aug 26, 2025 11:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland Fan Reaction
Replies: 10
Views: 2737

Re: Sunderland Fan Reaction

Can't get my head round these Sunderland fans to be honest They beat West Ham and think they're going to have it easy. Finished 24 points behind us last season, scored 11 goals fewer than us who were supposedly boring, and somehow think they're going to rock up and roll Burnley over without a challe...
by Luppy
Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings
Replies: 101
Views: 30987

Re: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings

Dubravka 7 - assured JBL - 5 - have to say I’d have hooked him after 45. He did Improve 2nd half but looked way off it Walker 8 - class Ekdal - 9 - won pretty much every challenge and read the game brilliantly Esteve 8 - let’s hope it was just cramp Hartman - 8 - comfortable on the ball. Looks a ste...
by Luppy
Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: League Cup 2nd Round Draw
Replies: 74
Views: 7315

Re: League Cup 2nd Round Draw

wilks_bfc wrote:
Tue Aug 12, 2025 10:09 pm
As much I I love seeing us beat them, I want to play them as few a times as possible so we can clock up the “years undefeated” like they did with the 35yrs
I've said this for a very long time now! Why risk it?
by Luppy
Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bronwhill confirms departure
Replies: 388
Views: 46787

Re: Bronwhill confirms departure

He's been a great signing for us and he should go with all our best wishes. 100% committed to the very end
by Luppy
Sat Jul 26, 2025 4:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 6938

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

A claret legend and just a very nice bloke. Sad to hear. RIP Willie
by Luppy
Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite ever Burnley manager / era
Replies: 85
Views: 4054

Re: Favourite ever Burnley manager / era

Dyche hands down in terms of what he did at the club overall - on and off the pitch. Training ground development etc is often overlooked. The Mullen years were great because he really did just grab the opportunity and run with it. We were exciting to watch and he brought good times back to the club....
by Luppy
Sun Jun 22, 2025 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our five longest serving players
Replies: 24
Views: 2259

Re: Our five longest serving players

Dara Costelloe?
by Luppy
Thu Jun 19, 2025 12:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our injured players.
Replies: 36
Views: 4045

Re: Our injured players.

Gifton Noel Williams
Lee Howey - or was he just crap?
Tony Philliskirk

Kevin Reeves was sensational until the career ending injury - had he stayed fit, John Bond's time at Burnley would have been very different I suspect
by Luppy
Mon Jun 16, 2025 12:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have you ever temporarily stepped away from going to watch the Clarets?
Replies: 71
Views: 4390

Re: Have you ever temporarily stepped away from going to watch the Clarets?

I took a relatively short space of time out from watching - season 2007/08. After the dross served up the previous season, I decided to put my money where my mouth was and not put myself through the pain any longer after travelling to the 2-0 defeat in the opening away game of the season at the migh...
by Luppy
Wed Jun 04, 2025 11:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dregs of society!
Replies: 67
Views: 6343

Re: Dregs of society!

Trashing golf clubs, bowling greens, sports facilities in general, pulling wheelies wrong side of road with no helmets on and no consideration for anyone else, now deliberately killing animals. Usually all in black with hoodies, snoods, balaclavas etc - nothing to see here honestly.... Absolute ****...
by Luppy
Wed Jun 04, 2025 11:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Sixteen wins on the road – time to choose the best
Replies: 49
Views: 2939

Re: ARTICLE: Sixteen wins on the road – time to choose the best

QPR for me - totally dominant start to finish
by Luppy
Tue May 20, 2025 12:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Retained list.
Replies: 87
Views: 13717

Re: Retained list.

No real surpsises there - possibly Redmond who if fit would provide some valuable experience. Don't know enough about the younger lads to comment - other than Richardson who on the odd occasion I saw him looked good, injuries have held him back sadly.
by Luppy
Sat May 17, 2025 4:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancs League 17/5⁷
Replies: 64
Views: 2320

Re: Lancs League 17/5⁷

Noah Priestley is a good player - Stu's lad. Played Yorkshire 2nds
by Luppy
Sat May 03, 2025 4:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Andrew Kitchen v Millwall
Replies: 30
Views: 1992

Re: RATE THE REF - Andrew Kitchen v Millwall

A - 20
B - 20
C - 18
D - 20

A surprisingly decent game
by Luppy
Sat May 03, 2025 4:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Natasha Bedingfield
Replies: 121
Views: 12482

Re: Natasha Bedingfield

I thought it was pretty well received in the main - fair play to her, she's used to playing in front of a full house that knows who she is and what she sings, out of her comfort zone I'd imagone, I thought she did well.
by Luppy
Sat May 03, 2025 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Millwall - Player Ratings
Replies: 35
Views: 4126

Re: Burnley v Millwall - Player Ratings

Trafford - 7

Roberts - 7
CJER - 7
Esteve - 8
Pires - 7

Cullen - 7
Brownhill - 9*
Hannibal - 8

Anthony - 8 - should have had at least a hat trick! What a first touch he has
Barnes - 7 - I thought he had a really good game
Edwards - 6
by Luppy
Fri May 02, 2025 12:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Edward’s Effect….
Replies: 51
Views: 4475

Re: The Edward’s Effect….

The one thing that stands out for me in respect of Anthony is his touch - it's one of the best I've seen in a claret shirt. Up there with Blake in that respect for me
by Luppy
Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Referee confirmed for Millwall game
Replies: 16
Views: 2978

Re: Referee confirmed for Millwall game

Christ almighty
by Luppy
Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds appreciation society
Replies: 90
Views: 10631

Re: Leeds appreciation society

Leeds are a good side, they play attacking football on the front foot. Just like we did the first two games of the season before the squad was ripped up and put back together - Leeds haven't had to contend with that.
by Luppy
Mon Apr 28, 2025 9:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Championship team of the season
Replies: 20
Views: 3183

Re: Championship team of the season

Personally baffled by that selection All about opinions, but - Brownhill - 41 starts, 16 goals, 6 assists Radoni - 42 starts, 7 goals, 12 assists Bellingham - 39 starts, 3 goals, 4 assists I appreciate stats can sometimes be misleading, but surely not by such a chasm? The lad at West Brom, Styles, I...
by Luppy
Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - James Linington v QPR
Replies: 12
Views: 1247

Re: RATE THE REF - James Linington v QPR

A - 22
B - 22
C - 22
D - 22

The easiest game he will have officiated all season
by Luppy
Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: QPR v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 40
Views: 4604

Re: QPR v Burnley - Player Ratings

An excellent performance all round

Trafford - 8

Roberts - 8
CJER - 8
Esteve - 9
Pires - 8

Cullen - 9
Hannibal - 8
Brownhill - 8

Anthony - 8
Flemming - 8
Koleosho - 9*

Sarmiento - 8
by Luppy
Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - David Webb v Sheffield United
Replies: 34
Views: 2598

Re: RATE THE REF - David Webb v Sheffield United

A. Decision Making 18 B. Consistency - 20 C. Fitness and Positioning - 20 D. Control and Authority - 18 Overall I thought he had a decent game. Thought he missed a foul in build up to their goal, which watching back last night I think he did. The penalty shout on Flemming was a coming together, and ...
by Luppy
Tue Apr 22, 2025 8:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Sheffield United - Player Ratings
Replies: 76
Views: 5862

Re: Burnley v Sheffield United - Player Ratings

Well - waking up a premier league club, fantastic. A nervy 90 minutes yesterday which in fairness the whole team managed really well. Trafford - 8 Roberts - 7 CJER - 8 Esteve - 10* - absolutely superb Pires - 8 Cullen - 9 - he's been immense the last few weeks Brownhill - 9 - he just has the knack o...
by Luppy
Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Watford v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 48
Views: 4769

Re: Watford v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 9** - 2 world class saves

Roberts 7
Egan-Riley 9
Estève 7
Pires 8

Cullen 8
Brownhill 6
Edwards 6 - after a truly awful first half hour
Hannibal 6
Anthony 8

Flemming 7
by Luppy
Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tom Heaton
Replies: 19
Views: 3088

Re: Tom Heaton

Scott Carson is the same age on the books at Man City, experience and cover. If we did bring Heaton back he'd bring both to the party, and I'm not sure he'd be any worse than our current 2nd and 3rd choice keepers. Rumour is that he's retiring though. Such a shame he got injured, ironically at the T...
by Luppy
Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brian Laws looking for Hillsborough memorial at Forest
Replies: 28
Views: 2877

Re: Brian Laws looking for Hillsborough memorial at Forest

Must have been a nightmare to witness, I share your sentiments CT. Not the best manager though he managed 400 games or so in his career and two promotions at Scunthorpe. Definitely a great eye for talent though - weren’t Dean Marney, Lee Grant, Jack Cork, Charlie Austin, Marvin Bartley, Kieran Trip...
by Luppy
Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lewis Richardson
Replies: 20
Views: 5706

Re: Lewis Richardson

They don’t to be fair, two completely different types of player. Westley is an out and out striker. Richardson can play in a number of positions. Tony - you’ve seen more of them than most of us I suspect. I’ve seen Westley only once and Richardson 3 times but only once before injuries started to pi...
by Luppy
Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Loans, options to buy, commitments, etc
Replies: 46
Views: 5624

Re: Loans, options to buy, commitments, etc

Of the lads out on loan, I’ve seen the lad at Dundee and he looks to have huge potential. Wouldn’t be letting him go anywhere other than another loan hopefully at a higher standard. I’d take Amdouni back but I believe that’s pretty much a done deal. Ekdal is ok but if Beyer gets fit he’s fifth choic...
by Luppy
Mon Apr 14, 2025 8:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Masters
Replies: 214
Views: 10887

Re: The Masters

Talk about putting everyone through the ringer! Got there in the end - fantastic

Feel for Rose - 3 times the bridesmaid
by Luppy
Sun Apr 13, 2025 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parker appreciation
Replies: 144
Views: 11680

Re: Parker appreciation

I have to say he comes across as a class act, both in every item I see of him in mainstream interviews, and behind the scenes in the "keep the faith" episodes. They are a team together and that comes from the values instilled by the manager.
by Luppy
Sun Apr 13, 2025 12:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Tony Harrington v Norwich City
Replies: 31
Views: 2281

Re: RATE THE REF - Tony Harrington v Norwich City

A - 20
B - 22
C - 22
D - 22

I thought he had a good game - yes he got the Edwards booking wrong, he gave a few soft free kicks for both teams, but overall he was decent. No complaints
by Luppy
Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Norwich - Player Ratings
Replies: 67
Views: 5005

Re: Burnley v Norwich - Player Ratings

Trafford - 7 Roberts - 6 - sloppy in possession CJER - 8 Esteve - 8 Pires - 8 Cullen - 9* Brownhill - 7 Hannibal - 8 Edwards - 5 - has he gone off the boil or are they just doubling up on him? Flemming - 7 - surprised by the low marks, I thought he grafted his socks off Anthony - 7 Sarmiento - 6 Lau...
by Luppy
Wed Apr 09, 2025 3:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Derby v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 34
Views: 3893

Re: Derby v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 8 - One brilliant save

Roberts - 7
Egan-Riley - 7
Estève - 8
Pires - 7

Cullen - 8*
Laurent - 6
Anthony - 6
Brownhill - 5
Edwards - 5 - I was amazed he got beyond the hour, he hardly touched it second half

Flemming - 7
by Luppy
Sun Apr 06, 2025 9:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coventry v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 51
Views: 4884

Re: Coventry v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 7

Roberts - 7
CJER - 8
Esteve - 8
Pires - 8

Cullen - 8
Brownhill - 7
Laurent - 8

Anthony - 8*
Foster - 7
Edward’s - 7

Flemming - 7
Hannibal - 7
by Luppy
Thu Apr 03, 2025 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andy Wharton
Replies: 57
Views: 5875

Re: Andy Wharton

Very sad news - lived every claret fan's dream. Wore his heart on his sleeve - hard as nails. RIP Andy
by Luppy
Mon Mar 31, 2025 9:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Remembering Ian Britton
Replies: 33
Views: 4402

Re: Remembering Ian Britton

Hard to believe he passed away 9 years ago - staggering in fact. A legend who's goal was arguably the kick start of the run that has seen the Club's relative success in recent years and where it is now. He was one of the bright spots of that dark season - I still have my season ticket in the loft! P...