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by morninbob
Sun Aug 31, 2025 11:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Set Pieces
Replies: 32
Views: 1868

Re: Set Pieces

Zonal marking is dogger.
by morninbob
Fri Aug 29, 2025 9:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.
Replies: 1271
Views: 220425

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

Roosterbooster wrote:
Fri Aug 29, 2025 9:20 am
Didn't we try and sign Mikautadze 2 years ago?
He was only playing in ligue 2 then.
by morninbob
Thu Aug 28, 2025 8:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.
Replies: 1271
Views: 220425

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

With these two names being mentioned-and phenomenal if one or both come off, its had me thinking how far the pecking order its going to push some of last season's heroes. Names that come to mind-Flemming, Edwards, Pires, Hannibal, Humphreys,Laurent. Some of these will become very needed squad playe...
by morninbob
Thu Aug 28, 2025 8:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.
Replies: 1271
Views: 220425

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

The asking price for mikatuadze is 35m Euros and apparently we can meet that :shock:
by morninbob
Thu Aug 28, 2025 3:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Average position maps from Spurs and Sunderland
Replies: 5
Views: 815

Re: Average position maps from Spurs and Sunderland

As I thought, sonne in a back 5 was higher up than JBL in an alleged back 4. In fact it was similar for both, just that we did more defending against spurs.
by morninbob
Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.
Replies: 1271
Views: 220425

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

Murger wrote:
Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:46 pm
Once Humphreys and Tuanzebe are fit, there’ll be no place on the bench for Worrall.
Yes, these 2 cover multiple positions, so no need for a full back and centre half.
by morninbob
Tue Aug 26, 2025 8:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Derby County - Match Thread
Replies: 282
Views: 10033

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Derby County - Match Thread

dermotdermot wrote:
Tue Aug 26, 2025 8:37 pm
I suppose Benson not being on the bench is very telling.
Played 85 minutes for the u21s yesterday.
by morninbob
Tue Aug 26, 2025 6:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team V Derby
Replies: 51
Views: 4807

Re: Team V Derby

Team
by morninbob
Tue Aug 26, 2025 6:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team V Derby
Replies: 51
Views: 4807

Re: Team V Derby

Tuanzebe and Broja are part of the squad.
by morninbob
Mon Aug 25, 2025 8:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mnf
Replies: 18
Views: 1827

Re: Mnf

And there in lies the issue with using using basic '442' '451' as descriptions for how a teams playing. Saying we played 451 implies Anthony and Larsen had similar roles and Hartmann too which isn't the case. Our 'rest defence' as seems to be the trending term at the moment tended to be a 5 with Wa...
by morninbob
Sun Aug 24, 2025 12:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Increased away ticket allocations in the CFS
Replies: 26
Views: 2319

Re: Increased away ticket allocations in the CFS

Leisure wrote:
Sun Aug 24, 2025 11:42 am
It's roughly 2200, 10% of ground capacity.
How can it be the same when the away end is bigger than last year ?
by morninbob
Sun Aug 24, 2025 8:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Increased away ticket allocations in the CFS
Replies: 26
Views: 2319

Re: Increased away ticket allocations in the CFS

The far right of the CFS nearest the longside was empty so I think the full away allocation will be closer to 3k.
by morninbob
Sat Aug 23, 2025 4:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 27505

Re: Access for home fans

GetIntoEm wrote:
Sat Aug 23, 2025 2:52 pm
It's always like that
I know, but now it's got 15k trying to squeeze past it.
by morninbob
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs The Black Cats ~ Match Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 9828

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

Lyle playing like prime Ronaldo...
by morninbob
Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs The Black Cats ~ Match Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 9828

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

Back 5 JBL on the right.
by morninbob
Sat Aug 23, 2025 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 27505

Re: Access for home fans

Half the gate still shut 🤦
by morninbob
Sat Aug 23, 2025 1:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 27505

Re: Access for home fans

Den_Perry wrote:
Sat Aug 23, 2025 1:46 pm
I’m guessing this players entry is a temporary setup until the new fan area is completed on the corner of the Bob Lord/Cricketfield?
Nope, it's a permanent addition.
by morninbob
Sat Aug 23, 2025 1:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs The Black Cats ~ Match Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 9828

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

433, JBL for sonne, Les for laurant.
by morninbob
Sat Aug 23, 2025 11:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is the Premier league
Replies: 17
Views: 1542

Re: Is the Premier league

jojomk1 wrote:
Sat Aug 23, 2025 7:41 am
Three leagues within the Prem
Top 7
Arsenal, Liverpool, City, Newcastle, Villa, Forest, Chelsea
Middle 6
Spurs, Fulham, Palace, United, Everton, Brighton
Bottom 7
BFC, Sunderland, Leeds, Bournemouth, Brentford, Wolves, WHU
Swop spurs for forest, and Everton for Bournemouth.
by morninbob
Sat Aug 23, 2025 11:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 27505

Re: Access for home fans

I don't see why elderly and immobile fans still can't use ormerod yard, it's not like it's going to kick off or something. Everyone else can walk round.
by morninbob
Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.
Replies: 1271
Views: 220425

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

Mattster wrote:
Wed Aug 20, 2025 1:55 pm
Tchouana, Benson, Banel, Agyei...
Benson is made of glass Banel isn't good enough and Agyei is injured again....
by morninbob
Sun Aug 17, 2025 12:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thoughts on Dubravaka's debut?
Replies: 108
Views: 6637

Re: Thoughts on Dubravaka's debut?

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Sun Aug 17, 2025 10:58 am
Ekdal was cupable for all three goals but so where our non tackling mf players
Rubbish, Esteve and Cullen at fault for the first, nothing could be done about the second and Johnson would out pace most defenders for the third.
by morninbob
Sun Aug 17, 2025 7:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do we go with a back four against Sunderland?
Replies: 65
Views: 3479

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

Dubravka
Walker Ekdal Steve Hartman
Cullen Les Hannibal
JBL Foster Anthony
by morninbob
Thu Aug 14, 2025 4:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Spuds
Replies: 96
Views: 6274

Re: Team for Spuds

Parker had his press conference earlier and I'm sure he suggested he has a full squad to choose from. He did, but the written press get to ask more specific questions afterwards, beyer has had a setback, as has Humphreys, Roberts and Flemming are both training but have missed most of pre season, Th...
by morninbob
Mon Aug 11, 2025 7:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vaping row H Upper North Stand Section 8
Replies: 50
Views: 4102

Re: Vaping row H Upper North Stand Section 8

If you contact the club and report them, the club will catch them on CCTV and ban them.
by morninbob
Sun Aug 10, 2025 11:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parker post match v Lazio
Replies: 37
Views: 3467

Re: Parker post match v Lazio

Their 11 yesterday will likely be what starts v West Ham: Roefs, Hume, Ballard, Seelt, Reinildo, Xhaka (C), Sadiki, Diarra, Talbi, Adingra, Mayenda. 7 new signings. All of them have been in the building over 2 weeks prior to kick off and played several, if not all, friendlies together. Only 2 from ...
by morninbob
Sun Aug 10, 2025 7:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Layout of Cricket Field
Replies: 215
Views: 16225

Re: New Layout of Cricket Field

bobinho wrote:
Sat Aug 09, 2025 10:46 pm
Not until anyone needs to get out fast. Everything is fine, until it isn’t. Not a cat in hells chance that stand gets a safety certificate if it’s built like that today.
That was true until the gates to the pitch were added in the late 70s early 80s.
by morninbob
Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Birmingham v Ipswich
Replies: 84
Views: 3148

Re: Birmingham v Ipswich

Ipswich first 11 looks really good.
by morninbob
Fri Aug 08, 2025 6:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Predict the lineup against Lazio!
Replies: 12
Views: 1441

Re: Predict the lineup against Lazio!

Dubravka
Walker Tuanzebe Steve Hartman
Cullen Les
Tchouana Hannibal Anthony
Foster
by morninbob
Thu Aug 07, 2025 6:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Chelsea midfielder Ugochukwu becomes a Claret
Replies: 83
Views: 6112

Re: ARTICLE: Chelsea midfielder Ugochukwu becomes a Claret

I'm surprised that the club haven't announced it as a club record buy, I know totals are undisclosed but if the initial fee is over 20m, then it's a record.
by morninbob
Sat Aug 02, 2025 6:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stupid question re season tickets
Replies: 18
Views: 1175

Re: Stupid question re season tickets

The two articles I read say the trials were from February, but implemented everywhere from 28th July. To be honest it'll make no difference, we only seem to get post once a week as it is. Ofcom said that it could be implemented from the 28th, not that it would be, trials have been a disaster so it ...
by morninbob
Sat Aug 02, 2025 5:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stupid question re season tickets
Replies: 18
Views: 1175

Re: Stupid question re season tickets

Row x wrote:
Sat Aug 02, 2025 4:36 pm
Don't be waiting for the postman...if they're sent 2nd class there's only 5 days a fortnight where it could be delivered
That hasn't started yet, unless you live in one of the 35 trial offices.
by morninbob
Sat Aug 02, 2025 2:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stoke away friendly
Replies: 238
Views: 13729

Re: Stoke away friendly

The rest of the squad played an in house game.
by morninbob
Thu Jul 31, 2025 2:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Humphrey's Injury
Replies: 39
Views: 3802

Re: Humphrey's Injury

I'm sure Parker said that he'd had a little set back and not the original injury.
by morninbob
Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Trafford rejoins Manchester City
Replies: 102
Views: 5303

Re: ARTICLE: Trafford rejoins Manchester City

The maths on this deal really doesn’t add up. The buy back fee that Manchester City signed a contract for two years ago was £42m, I believe. Even if you take 20% off that figure (the figure Manchester City stood to receive if Trafford was sold to another club) you’re left with £33.6m…. I don’t unde...
by morninbob
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Trafford rejoins Manchester City
Replies: 102
Views: 5303

Re: ARTICLE: Trafford rejoins Manchester City

Club record sale and UK goalkeeper record sale for the bed wetters.
by morninbob
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 996965

Re: Summer transfer window

Trafford confirmed, club record sale and UK goalkeeper record.
by morninbob
Tue Jul 29, 2025 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season Tickets
Replies: 118
Views: 5511

Re: Season Tickets

If they want to bring in digital tickets then be open and transparent about it, tell people before they renew, offer £5 off the price of the season ticket for going digital, that way those that still want a physical card can have one.
by morninbob
Tue Jul 29, 2025 2:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 57094

Re: Cricket field stand

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:31 pm
The players haven’t parked there in years.
Non match day players do.
by morninbob
Tue Jul 29, 2025 10:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 57094

Re: Cricket field stand

I'm very concerned about the whole North and Jimmy Mac stand punters all having to filter out through the gap by the club shop. What happens if it somehow gets blocked, either accidentally or by something more malicious? They need, imo, to add further emergency access through the brick perimeter wa...
by morninbob
Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 57094

Re: Cricket field stand

Looks like the new corner building is quite big.
by morninbob
Sat Jul 26, 2025 6:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 996965

Re: Summer transfer window

Sounds like it's a loan for koleosho to Espanol.
by morninbob
Sat Jul 26, 2025 6:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)
Replies: 222
Views: 14183

Re: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)

TPClaret wrote:
Sat Jul 26, 2025 6:51 pm
Did Adewumi get any game time?
Came on as sub at Shrewsbury.
by morninbob
Sat Jul 26, 2025 5:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)
Replies: 222
Views: 14183

Re: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)

Looks like walker has taken number 2 and Hartman number 3, foster moved to 15.
by morninbob
Sat Jul 26, 2025 5:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Traff
Replies: 80
Views: 8473

Re: Traff

Total fee surpasses Pickford, so record fee for a keeper according to David ornstein.
by morninbob
Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)
Replies: 222
Views: 14183

Re: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)

CaptainClaret wrote:
Sat Jul 26, 2025 2:32 pm
+ no Benson, Dodgson, Agyei, Churlinov, Mellon….
Agyei injured.