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by LincsWoldsClaret
Wed Sep 03, 2025 10:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What now for James Trafford?
Replies: 116
Views: 6253

Re: What now for James Trafford?

Donnarumma has always played behind world class defenders, so hasn’t been that exposed. He may be the one who’s not ready for the Premier League.
by LincsWoldsClaret
Tue Sep 02, 2025 4:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joint Supplements
Replies: 52
Views: 3927

Re: Joint Supplements

Bowens technique - it works - even on dogs, racehorses etc. amazing results

Also eat less meat and more oily fish n veg - you know it makes sense

Wine can also help - well it seems to
by LincsWoldsClaret
Tue Sep 02, 2025 2:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What now for James Trafford?
Replies: 116
Views: 6253

Re: What now for James Trafford?

He’ll be no 1
Just give Donna enough rope
by LincsWoldsClaret
Tue Sep 02, 2025 11:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer window out of 10
Replies: 82
Views: 5146

Re: Transfer window out of 10

Defence 7/10
Good options left and right but not centrally

Midfield 9/10
Strengthened wide areas and central areas

Forwards 5/10
Barnes and an injury plagued Broja
by LincsWoldsClaret
Mon Sep 01, 2025 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.
Replies: 1456
Views: 250853

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

Steddyman wrote:
Mon Sep 01, 2025 2:40 pm
Looks like we can forget about Sargent. Sunderland are in for him (in addition to Bobby):
https://x.com/Burtytweets/status/1962509696973050240

Also seeing links to Brentford
That’s a shame, thought he’d be ideal for us.
by LincsWoldsClaret
Mon Sep 01, 2025 10:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wordle, just not my day
Replies: 17
Views: 1519

Re: Wordle, just not my day

If you fail at Wordle - just carry on to Dordle, Quordle and Octordle.
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sun Aug 31, 2025 9:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Sam Barrott v Manchester United
Replies: 37
Views: 2196

Re: RATE THE REF - Sam Barrott v Manchester United

10
5
20
15

What is foul in one game isn’t a foul in another - there are too many shades of grey in the rules. We need to move to the European version of VAR where it is only involved for the major decisions.
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 11:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: **** VAR
Replies: 249
Views: 9441

Re: **** VAR

VAR - at best 96% accurate
At worst 83% accurate
Depending on whether you believe the PL or University studies
Can it tell if anyone is marginally offside?
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 10:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hannibal
Replies: 36
Views: 3471

Re: Hannibal

He didn’t play well today - probably trying too hard against his old team. Mostly he is excellent but he’s not a no. 10 and needs to find a deeper role
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 5:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester United v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 63
Views: 4299

Re: Manchester United v Burnley - Player Ratings

Dubravka 8* - kept us in it
Walker 4 - awful
Ekdal 5
Esteve 6
Hartmann 5
Bruun Larsen 3 - one good cross, nothing else
Cullen 67
Lesley 7
Hannibal 5
Anthony 5
Foster 7 - two goals, one was allowed

Subs:
Tchuoana 7 promising
Laurent 7
Worrall 7
Sonne 6

We have no idea how to defend a corner
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 5:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Man U - Match Thread
Replies: 708
Views: 17081

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Man U - Match Thread

Was it the only shirt-pull in the whole game? There is zero consistency
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 3:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Man U - Match Thread
Replies: 708
Views: 17081

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Man U - Match Thread

Defending corners - will we be starting soon?
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 2:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Man U - Match Thread
Replies: 708
Views: 17081

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Man U - Match Thread

Pickles wrote:
Sat Aug 30, 2025 2:04 pm
Prepare yourselves for the dodgiest penalty decision you've ever seen today. For United obviously. Just got a feeling.
It’s written into the Premier League rules that Man. U. are to be provided with a penalty whenever the game isn’t going their way
by LincsWoldsClaret
Fri Aug 29, 2025 4:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sausage and mash
Replies: 55
Views: 3249

Re: Sausage and mash

I’m having Malbec - accompanied by a curried bean hotpot
by LincsWoldsClaret
Wed Aug 27, 2025 4:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.
Replies: 1456
Views: 250853

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

Delcroix leaving rather than Worrall please. Worrall is the best we have in the air and the only CB likely to pose an attacking threat at corners.
by LincsWoldsClaret
Tue Aug 26, 2025 2:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New season New Beer/Food offerings…
Replies: 53
Views: 3499

Re: New season New Beer/Food offerings…

I tried one of the much-admired Haffners pies - it was less than 1cm thick with no discernible filling - just some thin savoury mush.

Easily the worst “pie” I’ve had - and at a price of £5 I’m back to joining the Turf Moor food boycott
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sun Aug 24, 2025 5:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Other Football
Replies: 126
Views: 4985

Re: Today's Other Football

The rules are clear - but the way in which they’re applied is getting embarrassing.
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sun Aug 24, 2025 5:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Other Football
Replies: 126
Views: 4985

Re: Today's Other Football

That was funny - but that decision was disgustingly biased
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sun Aug 24, 2025 5:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Other Football
Replies: 126
Views: 4985

Re: Today's Other Football

2 fouls on Fulham defenders before Bassey gets involved
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sun Aug 24, 2025 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Other Football
Replies: 126
Views: 4985

Re: Today's Other Football

VAR doing their best to give United a win with a ridiculous decision
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 23, 2025 7:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match Day Experience
Replies: 49
Views: 3499

Re: Match Day Experience

New PA system - too loud and bassy New stadium layout - great for away fans New access points - a complete shambles New big screen video - v good esp. the fiddle version of NNN New walk out music - excellent - although I did expect the Lone Ranger to appear Digital season tickets - didn’t use them F...
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 23, 2025 6:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Michael Salisbury v Sunderland
Replies: 47
Views: 2287

Re: RATE THE REF - Michael Salisbury v Sunderland

22’s all round
Very good
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings
Replies: 101
Views: 13000

Re: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings

Dubravka 7
Walker 8
Ekdal 7
Esteve 7
Hartman 7
Cullen 9
Ugochukwu 8
JBL 6
Anthony 9*
Foster 8

Sonne 7
Laurent 7
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 23, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs The Black Cats ~ Match Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 10348

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs The Black Cats ~ Match Thread

The £5 pie was not quite 1 cm deep
by LincsWoldsClaret
Wed Aug 20, 2025 8:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 29368

Re: Access for home fans

In order the enhance the Directors understanding of their stupidity, just don’t go to the fanzone or the shop this Saturday
by LincsWoldsClaret
Wed Aug 20, 2025 10:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any advice on cars?
Replies: 52
Views: 2428

Re: Any advice on cars?

Another vote for Skoda - had 6 now and other than normal wear n tear, they’ve been terrific for over 700,000 miles.
by LincsWoldsClaret
Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What do we need
Replies: 198
Views: 8930

Re: What do we need

We just need goals or we’re doomed - get another striker
by LincsWoldsClaret
Mon Aug 18, 2025 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T Sigur Rós
Replies: 11
Views: 1287

Re: O/T Sigur Rós

Victory Rose were outstanding.
by LincsWoldsClaret
Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What do we need
Replies: 198
Views: 8930

Re: What do we need

We just need to replace Brownhill with someone who scores goals. Playing Foster alongside a goal-shy right wing, No.10 and midfield puts all the pressure on Antony. Our defenders offer nothing on our attacking corners (unless we play Worrall). We need an attacking threat - regardless of how you jugg...
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 16, 2025 10:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Michael Oliver
Replies: 39
Views: 3308

Re: Michael Oliver

There was also Steve on the floor with a head injury when they scored their third.
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 16, 2025 6:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do we go with a back four against Sunderland?
Replies: 65
Views: 3506

Re: Do we go with a back four against Sunderland?

A back four is essential
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 16, 2025 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 58
Views: 5447

Re: Spurs v Burnley - Player Ratings

Dubravka 7 Sonne 6 Walker 7 Ekdal 5 - unable to mark his man throughout and so slow Esteve 7 Hartman 6 Cullen 7* competitive and used the ball well Laurent 6 Hannibal 7 Anthony 7 a few good moments Foster 7 lots of effort but no threat Subs: Ugochukwu 7 looks promising Bruun Larsen 6 Flemming 6 Tcha...
by LincsWoldsClaret
Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What is wrong with some people?
Replies: 32
Views: 2958

Re: What is wrong with some people?

Some idiots eat Brussel sprouts
by LincsWoldsClaret
Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Spuds
Replies: 96
Views: 6339

Re: Team for Spuds

warksclaret wrote:
Mon Aug 11, 2025 5:30 pm
The team Parker I feel will

Hladky
Walker Ekdal Esteve Hartmann
Cullen Laurent Hannibal
Anthony Foster Edwards

BENCH
Dubrovka
Worrall
Pires
Ugochukwu
Ramsey
Tchouna
Koleosho
Barnes
This certainly seems the most likely
by LincsWoldsClaret
Mon Aug 11, 2025 6:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Referee confirmed for Tottenham game
Replies: 16
Views: 1645

Re: Referee confirmed for Tottenham game

Best choice possible
by LincsWoldsClaret
Mon Aug 11, 2025 3:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Driving Eye Tests
Replies: 46
Views: 2529

Re: Driving Eye Tests

It just concentrates on one part of the problem and ignores the coked-up, speed merchants and completely thoughtless.

The test could be made a lot harder too, so many young drivers on motorways see a space and move into it. It’s not a space - it’s my braking distance to the car in front of me Grrr.
by LincsWoldsClaret
Mon Aug 11, 2025 9:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We need 11 points
Replies: 5
Views: 1369

We need 11 points

Every promoted side over the past 10 seasons with 11 points or more after 10 games has survived, while taking fewer than that has meant an almost guaranteed return to the Championship.

Stats from a BBC article

A big ask given our early fixtures
by LincsWoldsClaret
Mon Aug 11, 2025 8:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Early premier league predictions
Replies: 24
Views: 1641

Re: Early premier league predictions

Burnley Predictions: Breakout season: Hannibal Player of the season: Hartmann Most goals: Broja Most assists: Antony League finish: 18th Premier league in general: Breakout season: Ekitike Player of the season: Salah Most goals: Haaland Most assists: Wirtz League winners: Liverpool Relegated teams: ...
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sun Aug 10, 2025 12:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnt pies n beers prices
Replies: 106
Views: 5875

Re: Burnt pies n beers prices

Never been a truer saying than a certain type of person & money parting. To force change sometimes you need to unite & boycott it's the only way things improve. Dead right - but - there’s been a food boycott going on for a couple of seasons now- the club don’t notice because they’ve sold the franch...
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sun Aug 10, 2025 12:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Lazio - Player Ratings
Replies: 46
Views: 4007

Re: Burnley v Lazio - Player Ratings

Hladky 7
Sonne 7
Walker 7
Ekdal 5
Esteve 6
Hartman 7*
Laurent 6
Cullen 7
Hannibal 6
Anthony 6
Foster 5
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 09, 2025 2:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Predict the lineup against Lazio!
Replies: 12
Views: 1442

Re: Predict the lineup against Lazio!

Hladky in goal
Sonne right wing
Foster up front
by LincsWoldsClaret
Thu Aug 07, 2025 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Experienced goalkeeper Dúbravka signs in
Replies: 85
Views: 6478

Re: ARTICLE: Experienced goalkeeper Dúbravka signs in

Excellent signing- very pleased with this
by LincsWoldsClaret
Thu Aug 07, 2025 11:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1004777

Re: Summer transfer window

The shaky defence was the best defence there has ever been - ever!

Let’s name and shame the site and the journo
by LincsWoldsClaret
Thu Aug 07, 2025 12:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Chelsea midfielder Ugochukwu becomes a Claret
Replies: 83
Views: 6134

Re: ARTICLE: Chelsea midfielder Ugochukwu becomes a Claret

Leslie - masculine spelling
Lesley - signifies a girl
I ain’t telling him though
by LincsWoldsClaret
Wed Aug 06, 2025 12:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Guardian has us finishing 20th
Replies: 50
Views: 3221

Re: Guardian has us finishing 20th

Once they move away from mainstream news, the Grauniad is useless
by LincsWoldsClaret
Tue Aug 05, 2025 2:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Starting 11 to seriously compete?
Replies: 96
Views: 6390

Re: Starting 11 to seriously compete?

The proposed new additions certainly make our side competitive at this level. Dubravka Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartmann Cullen, Lesley, Hannibal Edwards, Broja, Anthony That may well be the team we’ll end up with but for the first few games, I think Parker will use as much of last season’s squad ...
by LincsWoldsClaret
Mon Aug 04, 2025 2:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1004777

Re: Summer transfer window

Kept out of the team by one of best performers, when he did play he won pretty much every aerial challenge, his passing was good and he’s a strong leader - Worrall must wonder what he’s done wrong
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 02, 2025 11:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Starting 11 to seriously compete?
Replies: 96
Views: 6390

Re: Starting 11 to seriously compete?

Just the question marks to fill in before the first game -

?
Walker ? Esteve Hartmann
Cullen
Edwards ? Hannibal Anthony
?
by LincsWoldsClaret
Sat Aug 02, 2025 9:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.
Replies: 1456
Views: 250853

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

Broja, if fit, is a huge step above our current strikers and offers us something new. Would have preferred Sargent but Mr Parker knows best.
by LincsWoldsClaret
Thu Jul 31, 2025 9:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2025/26 Away Kit
Replies: 83
Views: 6094

Re: 2025/26 Away Kit

Basically sky blue and white horizontal stripes (sorry - sound waves)