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- Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What Was Your Favourite Away Ground/Trip In The 70's/80's?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4609
Re: What Was Your Favourite Away Ground/Trip In The 70's/80's?
I've always liked Spotland.
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Agyei and Gray
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4299
Re: Agyei and Gray
He didn't pull up any trees at coventry, but that is mainly because he was played out of position.
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Brady link
- Replies: 470
- Views: 83259
Re: ARTICLE: The Brady link
It was rejected who brought it to our notice that Sunderland are 210Mil in debt. That being the case there is no way they can afford to buy anyone, even if they do off load Defoe. If they neglect there plight and go ahead anyway then the Football League should keep it in mind when they go tits up a...
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Brady link
- Replies: 470
- Views: 83259
Re: ARTICLE: The Brady link
OK. I think I agree that selling Defoe is preparing for next season in Championship (they might not escape if he stays). I agree, if Sland are "short of money" taking £80k per week off the wage bill will help. If I was Brady, would I think "great, I'm going to get £50k a week - and be playing in th...
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Joey Barton
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8633
Re: Joey Barton
I really like Hendrick's activity in the wall.
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Stay up and win the cup
- Replies: 46
- Views: 4674
Re: Stay up and win the cup
1st dibs! Haven't heard that for yearsGarnerssoap wrote:For all those not bothered about the cup - can I have 1st dibs on your final tickets
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 10:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Brady link
- Replies: 470
- Views: 83259
Re: ARTICLE: The Brady link
"The signing-on fee is one way round the problem but, as I say, there are exceptions to the rule this year and at least three are earning more than the others with an unsigned contract on the table for a player at £35k per week" Will take a guess that it's Keane being offered 35k a week ??? Presume...
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pep Guardiola has thrown in the towel
- Replies: 125
- Views: 9836
Re: Pep Guardiola has thrown in the towel
I think he's a big sissy
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Film Soundtrack LPs
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4597
Re: Film Soundtrack LPs
Oh Brother, where art thou, terrific
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bottom Three - Run up to Burnley
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5026
Re: Bottom Three - Run up to Burnley
I prefer a more cautious attitude, and 40 points is well within our ability.Spijed wrote:We'll need no more than 37 points to survive due to the top half have more points than last season when Newcastle went down with 37.
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Brady link
- Replies: 470
- Views: 83259
Re: ARTICLE: The Brady link
Funny really, because very few posters are actually saying they believe itKRBFC wrote:I love how a random poster comes on saying ''I have heard this'' and everyone believes it. You gullible lot....
Don't know why it's come up twice
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Brady link
- Replies: 470
- Views: 83259
Re: ARTICLE: The Brady link
Funny really, because very few posters are actually saying they believe itKRBFC wrote:I love how a random poster comes on saying ''I have heard this'' and everyone believes it. You gullible lot....
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Team finishing Saints match only 1 player different to last seasons team
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2387
Re: Team finishing Saints match only 1 player different to last seasons team
There's something to be said for continuity, and giving a chance of EPL football to those who have earned it.
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bottom Three - Run up to Burnley
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5026
Re: Bottom Three - Run up to Burnley
4 wins and a couple of draws will almost certainly see us stay up, fantastic position to be in.
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Brady link
- Replies: 470
- Views: 83259
Re: ARTICLE: The Brady link
I should think so, ridiculous if true!CFS wrote:Burnley struggling with his £60k a week wage demands from what iv heard.
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 12:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Have we signed two new strikers?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7379
Re: Have we signed two new strikers?
Great picture of two genuine legends!
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:37 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nothing to criticise at Burnley.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6535
Re: Nothing to criticise at Burnley.
Already more wins than last time, nothing to criticise here.
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:35 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: robert snodgrass
- Replies: 163
- Views: 31124
Re: robert snodgrass
I think Hull have a chance of staying up if they can keep Snodgrass.
- Sat Jan 14, 2017 12:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Henri Lansbury
- Replies: 172
- Views: 28413
Re: Henri Lansbury
This is madness, Blackstock is not a registered agent. I believe that registered players are not allowed to be agents at the same time. But one thing I'm not sure about: is it compulsory that every player has to have an agent now? Can they not negotiate their own deals?
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Has Costa had his head turned by offer from China?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5384
Re: Has Costa had his head turned by offer from China?
Oh, if they buy every good player available, then the standard might be ok, but that will take time and to be honest, I can't see me staying up to watch a Chinese game Same here, I can hardly be bothered with EPL in general (only watch Burnley), but the viewing population in the far east is a massi...
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Has Costa had his head turned by offer from China?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5384
Re: Has Costa had his head turned by offer from China?
Look how long it took the MLS to be "established", and its still pretty poor standard. The irony of Chelsea fans whining about big spending China is delicious btw I suppose the difference is that the Chinese are head-hunting top players, where the MLS mainly attracted has-beens. Oscar is the tip of...
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Which team has dropped the most places?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3272
Re: Which team has dropped the most places?
Carlisle from old Div1 to Conerence in about 30years?
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Brady link
- Replies: 470
- Views: 83259
Re: ARTICLE: The Brady link
But they are asking £13millionSpijed wrote:It wouldn't be £13 million anyway. It'll be up to that figure based on appearances etc.
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Brady link
- Replies: 470
- Views: 83259
Re: ARTICLE: The Brady link
That's about the strength of it.claretspice wrote:So its the bbc reporting the daily mirror, not reporting it itself.
I did find a quote from Norwich saying we'd made a bid, can't find the link now.
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Has Costa had his head turned by offer from China?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5384
Re: Has Costa had his head turned by offer from China?
I think the problem is with the Chairmen, the Owners and the TV Companies. The players are the product and will take what they can, very few would reject a pay increase in any walk of life. I believe it will go 'POP' one day, just not yet. I totally agree with that. The important thing is to retain...
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Has Costa had his head turned by offer from China?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5384
Re: Has Costa had his head turned by offer from China?
JohnMac, I think it has a lot to do with the big bookies on line.JohnMac wrote:Let all the money chasers disappear to China, the Premier League will not suffer.
There are quality International players in abundance sitting on their backsides week in, week out who will take the mantle.
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dirty Leeds v Derby
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5862
Re: Dirty Leeds v Derby
Leeds win
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Brady link
- Replies: 470
- Views: 83259
Re: ARTICLE: The Brady link
Burnley have made an offer worth up to £13m for Norwich winger Robbie Brady, 24. The Republic of Ireland international is also wanted by Crystal Palace and Sunderland. (Daily Mirror)
This from BBC Sport
This from BBC Sport
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Has Costa had his head turned by offer from China?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5384
Re: Has Costa had his head turned by offer from China?
Yes, the players are greedy, but they are not the problem; television money and the global tv audience is the problem.DAVETHEVICAR wrote:Players just getting too greedy now
Bob (The True Visionary) Lord was so right!
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lafferty Gone
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4418
Re: Lafferty Gone
Yeah, best of luck to him, done nothing but his best for BFC. This is a great move for him, and a probable promotion too.
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: A little light humour
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2368
Re: A little light humour
Against our bogey teams?PaintYorkClaretnBlue wrote:I put that down to nervous tension, he does it more in a tight game!!
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 6:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Brady link
- Replies: 470
- Views: 83259
Re: ARTICLE: The Brady link
It looks like £13m or no point in pursuing it to me, even if it seems daft to anyone else. If we don't match it we won't get him.
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Brady link
- Replies: 470
- Views: 83259
Re: ARTICLE: The Brady link
Leicester have bidded £10m, and with them selling Schlupp I can see them getting him. http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/leicester-city-transfer-rumours-10m-bid-for-norwich-and-republic-of-ireland-winger-robbie-brady/story-30055476-detail/story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Nei...
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 4:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Another big score tomorrow v Soton.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4762
Re: Another big score tomorrow v Soton.
Wile E Coyote wrote:I dont like their manager , and I never liked mick channon.
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Arfield and Gudmundsson both doubtful
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6215
Re: Arfield and Gudmundsson both doubtful
I was really thinking of it as a back 7!FactualFrank wrote:I'll agree with that Bill... thankfully, you're not
Going from a back 4 to a back 3 isn't something you just do off the cuff, unless you're playing football/championship manager.
Anyhow, Sean's got my number if he needs it
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 5:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Arfield and Gudmundsson both doubtful
- Replies: 36
- Views: 6215
Re: Arfield and Gudmundsson both doubtful
If I was manager (thankfully I'm not) I would do this:
Heaton,
Tarkowski, Keane, Mee,
Lowton, Defour,Barton, Hendrick,Ward,
Barnes, Gray
Heaton,
Tarkowski, Keane, Mee,
Lowton, Defour,Barton, Hendrick,Ward,
Barnes, Gray
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ~~~***Happy Birthday ClaretTony***~~~
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7225
Re: ~~~***Happy Birthday ClaretTony***~~~
Yes, happy birthday to you, CT.
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Do I not like that!
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8880
Re: Do I not like that!
Always seemed like a great person, and one who'd racked up some proper achievements in his career. Thankfully we got a good opportunity to pay tribute to him with that Watford game, there was a really good send-off for him from all 4 stands, As others have already said, he was really good on the ra...
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 1:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: West Ham increase bid to £5million for Snodgrass
- Replies: 47
- Views: 8413
Re: West Ham increase bid to £5million for Snodgrass
Snodgrass is one of the best players in the bottom third of the league, no question about it.
£5m is a steal.
£5m is a steal.
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:19 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Our next two home games.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4645
Re: Our next two home games.
I've just had a look at our fixtures. Basically, if we could average two points a game against the teams currently below us we'll be allright (39 points)...
tough task, but not impossible.
tough task, but not impossible.
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 7:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Narsingh
- Replies: 80
- Views: 15305
Re: Narsingh
Have we ever actually shown any interest in Narsingh?
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Clarets
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5011
Re: The Clarets
Similar to "The Black Cats", I like "The Flat Caps", and it strengthens our Northern stereotype
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: January transfer questions
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5701
Re: January transfer questions
1. most likely
2. probably
3. unsurprised, though a little disappointed
2. probably
3. unsurprised, though a little disappointed
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: January transfer questions
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5701
Re: January transfer questions
A question regarding bringing in new players:
We can only name 25 (plus under 23's?), so we probably only have one space left.
Can we take unsold current squad members out to make room for incoming players?
We can only name 25 (plus under 23's?), so we probably only have one space left.
Can we take unsold current squad members out to make room for incoming players?
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 4:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Matt Lowton
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7482
Re: Matt Lowton
Agreed. I have been reflecting on my 50+ years of watching Burnley, and bearing in mind the division in which we are playing, we haven't had many better. Top of my RB list would still be the first I saw - the legendary John Angus, then it would be Keith Newton and Trippier, followed by Lowton. (I h...
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 48 team World Cup approved
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5324
Re: 48 team World Cup approved
They may as well do away with the qualifying rounds...everyone head straight to the finals, yippee!
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tom Cleverly
- Replies: 143
- Views: 24375
Re: Tom Cleverly
Whilst survival is within our ability, I doubt that regular top ten finishes would be.Dyched wrote:Exact same would happen here. A few years of survival, comfortable top 10 finishes and the fans get fed up.
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: FA Cup draw, who do we want?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 10085
Re: FA Cup draw, who do we want?
Not a bad draw, as long as we take care of Sunderland of course.
- Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Recalling loan players
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3464
Re: Recalling loan players
Woodleyclaret wrote:What's going on with Chris Long.Havnt seem him scoring recently at Fleetwood has he left/got injured
Still at Fleetwood, played yesterday.
- Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sunderland highlights
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6103
Re: Sunderland highlights
He did well to keep Defoe outside him, and Keane was in a good position having recovered from getting turned easily (which was actually the cause of the situation). But we were lucky not to concede the penalty.