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by chekhov
Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Game
Replies: 2891
Views: 110255

Re: Today's Games

Definitely a penalty. No doubt.
by chekhov
Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Game
Replies: 2891
Views: 110255

Re: Today's Games

Another nonsense red card.
by chekhov
Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Game
Replies: 2891
Views: 110255

Re: Today's Games

boatshed bill wrote:
Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:19 pm
and Dixon wittering on incomprehensibly
Agree. Another one who feels it necessary to fill every moment with his “wise insights “.
by chekhov
Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Game
Replies: 2891
Views: 110255

Re: Today's Games

Matterface - just dreadful to listen too. Please shut up!
by chekhov
Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Game
Replies: 2891
Views: 110255

Re: Today's Games

Keown says horror challenge. All he did was play the ball! What a nonsense.
by chekhov
Tue Jun 29, 2021 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre season Friendlies
Replies: 53
Views: 8161

Re: Pre season Friendlies

highwaystar wrote:
Fri Jun 04, 2021 7:20 pm
i heard the team was going back to Austria for pre season training in mid july from a good source
Must be building on Ashley Barnes’ connections with his motherland. I presume he’ll be acting as guide and translator.
by chekhov
Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dash Cams
Replies: 52
Views: 3788

Re: Dash Cams

It isn't clearly indicated, of course. However, if you can find the 2010 changes:- "I can drive in the middle lane if there is no-one in front of me" "It is ok not to indicate if I am taking my child to school in my 4x4" and "The lane on the left hand side is for BMW drivers only when there is a qu...
by chekhov
Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dash Cams
Replies: 52
Views: 3788

Re: Dash Cams

I don't know about dash cams, but the new highway code rule changes are great. The one that replaces Mirror Signal Manoeuvre with just Manoeuvre while driving on motorways. The other one, where you are no longer required to give any indication whatsoever when leaving a roundabout, is also most welc...
by chekhov
Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dash Cams
Replies: 52
Views: 3788

Re: Dash Cams

claptrappers_union wrote:
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:23 am
Thats the same as saying, if you have nothing to hide you should give away your privacy.
Fair point.
by chekhov
Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dash Cams
Replies: 52
Views: 3788

Re: Dash Cams

Yes and no What some people don’t realise is that they can also incriminate themselves, which is why I only have about 10 minutes capacity on my SD cards - I keep a spare in the glovebox so I can swap out if needed. If you stick to the rules of the road you shouldn’t have to worry about incriminati...
by chekhov
Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Game
Replies: 2891
Views: 110255

Re: Today's Games

Quite glad that’s over. Matterface and Dixon, full of the importance and gravity of their wise words, were really getting on my nerves.
by chekhov
Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anthony Taylor
Replies: 8
Views: 2345

Re: Anthony Taylor

IanMcL wrote:
Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:17 pm
There is no big 6 to manipulate into the top places.
Very daft statement. “Big six” are the “big six” because they’ve got most of the wealth and all the best players, but surely you know that…?
by chekhov
Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Game
Replies: 2891
Views: 110255

Re: Today's Games

Steve Bower, one of the better commentators. So much preferable to Jonathan Pearce, Sam Mattaface or Clive Tyldsely.
by chekhov
Wed Jun 16, 2021 7:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Season kicks off at home against Brighton
Replies: 54
Views: 4591

Re: ARTICLE: Season kicks off at home against Brighton

Yeah, you're right. Let's target 5 points. It's not 'expectation' as you have put it, it's a target (hence, targeting - as Dyche historically always has done with specific fixtures). Look at who those games are against, they're all teams that on paper we would be hoping to take points from at home....
by chekhov
Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 7,800 rail seats going in at Anfield
Replies: 32
Views: 5109

Re: 7,800 rail seats going in at Anfield

Great news.
Still, I find it bizarre that after all this time standing on terraces is deemed to be the culprit. There is nothing dangerous about standing. It’s policing, stadium access, and ticketing that were the problems in the past.
by chekhov
Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Emma Hayes
Replies: 97
Views: 11412

Re: Emma Hayes

HitchinClaret wrote:
Mon Jun 14, 2021 6:42 pm
Find her ‘geezer’ voice so annoying, dreary comments and looks like a bulldog chewing a wasp.

It’s a no from me.
I’m surprised stalbansclaret has “liked” this blatantly sexist comment. I can only assume he clicked the button by mistake.
Otherwise shame on you stalbansclaret.
by chekhov
Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Game
Replies: 2891
Views: 110255

Re: Today's Games

2-2 Terrific stuff from Ukraine!
by chekhov
Sun Jun 13, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Croatia
Replies: 334
Views: 20577

Re: England v Croatia

Debating and giving opinions about the line-up is a totally appropriate use of this message board. And concerns about playing a natural right back, who has rarely played at left back, when we have very good alternatives, are absolutely legitimate. I’m sure those who believe that will be delighted t...
by chekhov
Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Kits 21/22
Replies: 493
Views: 53794

Re: New Kits 21/22

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:15 pm
He’s already said he won’t allow his personal beliefs to affect his business decisions
Bearing in mind he’s a Mormon this is very good to hear.
by chekhov
Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Euro 2020 Fantasy
Replies: 32
Views: 2398

Re: Euro 2020 Fantasy

Leisure wrote:
Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:45 am
I'll try to post the rules later but the transfer and substitution rules seems a little bit complicated!
Thanks Leisure!
by chekhov
Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Euro 2020 Fantasy
Replies: 32
Views: 2398

Re: Euro 2020 Fantasy

Link: https://gaming.uefa.com/en/uefaeuro2020fantasyfootball/leagues Code for UTC League: 67GYZIF403 Thanks for the link. I’ve just joined as West Whinners. This will be my first time ever playing fantasy football so I’m pretty clueless as to how it works. Anyone able to enlighten me as to when I c...
by chekhov
Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nuno to Palace
Replies: 153
Views: 16028

Re: Nuno to Palace

Would Dyche want to go to Palace considering he'd only be in the running because someone else didn't get the job? Do you think the guy’s ego is so fragile he would be upset by something like that? Anyway it’s clear Dyche isn’t going anywhere. We would have known at the end of the season if he inten...
by chekhov
Mon May 24, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bob Dylan is 80 today
Replies: 43
Views: 2155

Re: Bob Dylan is 80 today

I was at the infamous "Judas!" concert in Manchester just two days before my 18th birthday. Burnley had qualified for Europe and the World Cup was just a few weeks away and I was lucky enough to be at Wembley to see England win. Of course "I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now!" Wow! ...
by chekhov
Mon May 24, 2021 6:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Highlight of the Season
Replies: 47
Views: 3266

Re: Your Highlight of the Season

California Colner wrote:
Mon May 24, 2021 3:48 am
Mine is watching the game today and realizing we are a very poor team
It looked like we should be going to the Championship not Sheffield
Very poor
Should’nt that be on the lowlights thread California Colner?
by chekhov
Mon May 24, 2021 6:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Highlight of the Season
Replies: 47
Views: 3266

Re: Your Highlight of the Season

tiger76 wrote:
Sun May 23, 2021 11:04 pm
Probably because that was the Villa game when we came back twice. :lol:
Ah! Thanks for correcting me. That’s the beauty of a defective memory: I can fantasise results out of thin air.
by chekhov
Sun May 23, 2021 10:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your Highlight of the Season
Replies: 47
Views: 3266

Re: Your Highlight of the Season

The Leicester home game, coming from behind twice to win. Surprised nobody’s mentioned it.
by chekhov
Sat May 22, 2021 8:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tarky to stay.
Replies: 249
Views: 29961

Re: Tarky to stay.

Clearly things weren’t right at the beginning of the season with the alleged toe injury and I don’t think he did himself any favours revealing that he wanted to leave. Having said that I don’t think his commitment can be questioned and we are definitely stronger when he plays. I think his ambition ...
by chekhov
Sat May 22, 2021 8:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tarky to stay.
Replies: 249
Views: 29961

Re: Tarky to stay.

Another season in the prem means another £120 million so it's worth keeping him Good morning. For a start I don’t think he is indispensable. Second, Tarkowski staying doesn’t mean we don’t get relegated. Anyway who knows what’s going to happen, he might get injured and not play the whole of next se...
by chekhov
Fri May 21, 2021 6:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley launch British clubs partnership
Replies: 81
Views: 7854

Re: Burnley launch British clubs partnership

Stephen Ireland played for Cork City, but he was actually born in Cobh. As well as their nan, you need to find out how old the pregnant girlfriend is. I loved watching Stephen Ireland, he was a terrific player. Never seemed to make it to the very top but I thought he had everything. Could have been...
by chekhov
Wed May 19, 2021 11:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: George Boyd
Replies: 28
Views: 4898

Re: George Boyd

Espia wrote:
Wed May 19, 2021 7:51 pm
Didn't he score the winner in the 1914 fa Cup final?
No, Espia, George is too young for that to have been possible. It was his late father, Tommy.
by chekhov
Sun May 16, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s football 16th May
Replies: 45
Views: 2719

Re: Today’s football 16th May

Atleti cutting it fine again. Can’t help but feel that Simeone doesn’t help the composure of his players with his touch line antics. Anyway they’ve scraped it 2-1, Suarez the saviour.
by chekhov
Sun May 16, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s football 16th May
Replies: 45
Views: 2719

Re: Today’s football 16th May

Not only run of the mill ex-Clarets either, but all bona fide Clarets legends!
by chekhov
Sun May 16, 2021 6:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s football 16th May
Replies: 45
Views: 2719

Re: Today’s football 16th May

Big day in La Liga. Atleti could be champions if they win today. That’ll be the 3rd title to ex-Clarets in the last couple of weeks!
by chekhov
Sun May 16, 2021 6:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s football 16th May
Replies: 45
Views: 2719

Re: Today’s football 16th May

Leisure wrote:
Sun May 16, 2021 6:05 pm
How was that disallowed! The keeper would never have saved it even without the WBA player infront of him.
Surely not the job of var to determine whether a goalkeeper can or can’t reach a shot. Fact is the offside chap was clearly obstructing Alison’s view , so I reckon the correct decision.
by chekhov
Sat May 15, 2021 4:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aymeric Laporte switch from France to Spain approved by Fifa
Replies: 12
Views: 2225

Re: Aymeric Laporte switch from France to Spain approved by Fifa

gandhisflipflop wrote:
Fri May 14, 2021 2:36 pm
I think he is Basque.
He obviously didn’t put all his Basques in one exit.
by chekhov
Fri May 14, 2021 10:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New LED Signage and Big Screens
Replies: 257
Views: 23335

Re: New LED Signage and Big Screens

I live away and LED advertising won't help me connect with the club and surely your not suggesting that Burnley will gain more fans and have a wider TV audience to watch advertising. That is actually mad. Completely bananas. In actual fact, Burnley and Turf Moor have gained a lot of respect and wid...
by chekhov
Fri May 14, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights football 14-5-21
Replies: 31
Views: 2865

Re: Tonights football 14-5-21

I'm no fan of City I'm merely looking at it from a selfish POV as a Burnley fan, and it's better for us if Newcastle lose, the fact they just happen to be playing City is besides the point as far as I'm concerned, I want the best result for us, and that would be a City win. Sure, I see your point, ...
by chekhov
Fri May 14, 2021 10:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights football 14-5-21
Replies: 31
Views: 2865

Re: Tonights football 14-5-21

bfcjg wrote:
Fri May 14, 2021 9:57 pm
As opposed to Ashley's heaven on earth working conditions ?
You’re right, no one’s perfect. Anyway I just really dislike Man City as I implied above.
Citeh have won now anyway. sad!
by chekhov
Fri May 14, 2021 9:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights football 14-5-21
Replies: 31
Views: 2865

Re: Tonights football 14-5-21

Also, the main thing is we go out to win our last 3 games. That’s what counts!
by chekhov
Fri May 14, 2021 9:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights football 14-5-21
Replies: 31
Views: 2865

Re: Tonights football 14-5-21

And, as I’ve stated before I usually cheer for the underdog, with the knowledge that doing so from my living room doesn’t actually affect the result.
by chekhov
Fri May 14, 2021 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights football 14-5-21
Replies: 31
Views: 2865

Re: Tonights football 14-5-21

tiger76 wrote:
Fri May 14, 2021 9:52 pm
Why on earth would any Burnley fan be cheering for Newcastle, when we're competing with them to finish as high as possible. :?
How on earth can a football fan be cheering on a gulf state franchise eleven?
It’s a reasonable question.
by chekhov
Fri May 14, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights football 14-5-21
Replies: 31
Views: 2865

Re: Tonights football 14-5-21

Shame
:(
by chekhov
Fri May 14, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights football 14-5-21
Replies: 31
Views: 2865

Re: Tonights football 14-5-21

Well, I’m cheering on Newcastle. Penalty!
Come on Magpies!
by chekhov
Thu May 13, 2021 6:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footy 12/5
Replies: 23
Views: 1723

Re: Tonight's footy 12/5

Bcrollerz wrote:
Thu May 13, 2021 10:02 am
Free kick cannot be taken closer to the goal than the 6 yard box

As explained in the live commentary on the actual game itself
Thanks man. Interesting to learn some of the more obscure laws of the game.
by chekhov
Wed May 12, 2021 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footy 12/5
Replies: 23
Views: 1723

Re: Tonight's footy 12/5

Terrific defensive performance from Arsenal. Very happy they’ve dinted Chelsea’s champion league aspirations.
by chekhov
Wed May 12, 2021 9:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footy 12/5
Replies: 23
Views: 1723

Re: Tonight's footy 12/5

Would Kepa have been sent off as well? Denying a goal? Or does that not count for keepers? VAR wouldn’t have give it anyway as it is a free kick not a penalty and the ref wasn’t signalling for an advantage so even though it should have been an indirect free kick it wouldn't have happened due to ine...
by chekhov
Wed May 12, 2021 9:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footy 12/5
Replies: 23
Views: 1723

Re: Tonight's footy 12/5

Elizabeth wrote:
Wed May 12, 2021 9:36 pm
It’s definately Cutsy/Wellsy
In that case Cutsy/Wellsy/ Bollerz whatsit can do one! (If I’m allowed to say that?)
by chekhov
Wed May 12, 2021 9:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footy 12/5
Replies: 23
Views: 1723

Re: Tonight's footy 12/5

Bosscat wrote:
Wed May 12, 2021 9:03 pm
Its Wellsy 😂😂😂 what are you expecting
Not knowing “Wellsy” either I don’t know. At least for the fella (or lady) to back up their view. Hey, he might still get back to me. I’m a patient guy.
by chekhov
Wed May 12, 2021 9:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footy 12/5
Replies: 23
Views: 1723

Re: Tonight's footy 12/5

Bcrollerz wrote:
Wed May 12, 2021 8:58 pm
It wouldnt have
Explain Bcrollerz!
by chekhov
Wed May 12, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footy 12/5
Replies: 23
Views: 1723

Re: Tonight's footy 12/5

chekhov wrote:
Wed May 12, 2021 8:40 pm
As stated on my telly the goalie illegally played the back pass with his hand so if Smith Rowe had missed it would’ve been indirect free kick on the line. Interesting!
Which he nearly did by the way.