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by daveisaclaret
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonali
Replies: 4
Views: 461

Re: Tonali

FA probably known for ages and assuming a guilty plea common sense says a suspended ban or a concurrent one with the Italian ban.
by daveisaclaret
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Replies: 94
Views: 2422

Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor

Sadly indicative of this messageboard that a sensible question is met by one user acting like an arse and loads more falling over themselves to argue with him.
by daveisaclaret
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zeki Amdouni Shot Accuracy
Replies: 39
Views: 1903

Re: Zeki Amdouni Shot Accuracy

Walton wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:00 pm
What if you also presented it with the context that he is our joint top goalscorer this season?
A better stat in its own right, still missing a lot of context and absolutely nothing to do with the point I made
by daveisaclaret
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zeki Amdouni Shot Accuracy
Replies: 39
Views: 1903

Re: Zeki Amdouni Shot Accuracy

Repeated examples of the OP picking out one stat, stripping away any context, and presenting it as proof a player is good. A pointless exercise.
by daveisaclaret
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 726
Views: 43369

Re: Season tickets next season

Price of everything value of nothing comes to mind. Horrid way to run a football club.
by daveisaclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roberts for Burnley v Roberts for Wales
Replies: 31
Views: 2034

Re: Roberts for Burnley v Roberts for Wales

His long throw is an actual long throw for Wales.
by daveisaclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joey’s in bother again
Replies: 394
Views: 27288

Re: Joey’s in bother again

I'm sensitive to elwa's view on this, from previous posts I know he's a considered and experienced voice on mental health. The counterpoint is this is how grifting works. Barton got loads of attention for his "controversial" remarks and the only way to sustain that attention is to keep going further...
by daveisaclaret
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 726
Views: 43369

Re: Season tickets next season

Sales will be fine (probably really good). The risk of increases after crap seasons isn't immediate huge drop in numbers, it's in how it tests long term feeling from supporters to the club. Not likely one of ALK's priorities imo because for as long as we're bouncing between the Prem and the Champion...
by daveisaclaret
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford England call up
Replies: 194
Views: 8040

Re: James Trafford England call up

Common sense from an England perspective. There isn't really anyone else available and not many would be particularly thankful for a last minute call-up to be third choice for a friendly anyway. Give your under 21 goalie the experience.
by daveisaclaret
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!
Replies: 97
Views: 3193

Re: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!

I liked Jeff Hendrick but in the season we came 7th we went just shy of 3 months without a win, barely scoring a goal, with him playing off the striker. It was grim. The run of 5 wins on the bounce that saved the season started with Wood's return from injury with Wood coming off the bench for Hendri...
by daveisaclaret
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chesterfield back in the league
Replies: 46
Views: 2663

Re: Chesterfield back in the league

dougcollins wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:11 pm
Not been to Chesterfield's new ground, I doubt we've been there yet?
We played a friendly there, I think before the Dyche Championship winning season
by daveisaclaret
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6773

Re: Weghorst

Just saying. You said Weghorst is cack. I’m just pointing out that he is better than the majority of players we have currently got in our squad. Additionally, we could at least get our money back for Weghorst. No chance of getting anywhere near the fees we paid for these poor players that Kompany r...
by daveisaclaret
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6773

Re: Weghorst

Jamesy wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:35 pm
Well if Weghorst is cack, these players must be on the diarrhoea scale.
So what?
by daveisaclaret
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6773

Re: Weghorst

Jamesy wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:56 pm
Very constructive. So how would you describe Kompany’s stellar signings then? Trafford, Amdouni, Ramsey, Tresor et.al.
I don't understand the relevance of your question to my post but it's hard to imagine it's in any way constructive.
by daveisaclaret
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6773

Re: Weghorst

Weghorst is cack. Simple as.
by daveisaclaret
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Just what we need
Replies: 2
Views: 826

Re: Just what we need

Our set piece coach is using Pong
by daveisaclaret
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

We are seeing users get banned for trolling and clogging up threads, they immediately and transparently start using new usernames to do the exact same thing, and yet people still engage with them. There's only so much the mods can do - if we want to have a good messageboard we need users who are wil...
by daveisaclaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Darthlaw wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:37 pm
You think Brentford were interested before the 75th minute? Were you watching it on the radio because that sure as hell isnt made up.
It is made up. It's possible for Burnley to be the better team without the opposition not being interested, even in cases you want to pretend otherwise.
by daveisaclaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Clearly you havent read all my other posts on yesterdays game, if this is what you're reading into my post. Muric done good, and silenced a few doubters (including me) with his shot stopping yesterday. We moved the ball faster and got forward on the counter quickly. All good. But I do have the comp...
by daveisaclaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

If every team puts in a 15 minute performance against us and we only have to play 10 men for 85 minutes of a game, then yes. If it's normal circumstances, then just maybe. What is the point in supporting Burnley if you are falling over yourself to explain why it's not that good when we win? What ar...
by daveisaclaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A nice touch pre-match
Replies: 10
Views: 1815

Re: A nice touch pre-match

Anyone struggling to understand Maupay might be a decent bloke despite being a dickhead while the match is on might want to spend a few minutes fondly remembering Ashley Barnes.
by daveisaclaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche’s Fine Margins
Replies: 18
Views: 1620

Re: Dyche’s Fine Margins

Dyche's "fine margins" was just an excuse for when the team wasn't very good. Quite an apt comparison for this season in that regard.
by daveisaclaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

spt_claret wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:59 am
I'm sure I'll be dismissed for this because I think Muric is the better keeper, but Trafford was not fouled against Luton.
You'll be dismissed for it because it's utter ********
by daveisaclaret
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

Rileybobs wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:17 am
It's quite likely that the change was prompted by some of our fans booing Trafford during our last home game.
So if they'd booed a bit sooner they could have saved our season?
by daveisaclaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitchside screen
Replies: 51
Views: 3473

Re: The pitchside screen

Would have thought a bit of common sense could have been applied, if the screen wasn't working the VAR could have just told him it was a blatant penalty/red card instead of waiting around.
by daveisaclaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lee Dixon.
Replies: 26
Views: 3642

Re: Lee Dixon.

He works on the American coverage for the PL.
by daveisaclaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni
Replies: 57
Views: 3396

Re: Amdouni

On a yellow card and after he gave away the free kick on the edge of our box very rashly, I thought it was a pretty reasonable decision. Did look sharp though.
by daveisaclaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Now I Don't Know The First Thing About Football..
Replies: 13
Views: 1026

Re: Now I Don't Know The First Thing About Football..

He used his knee, it wasn't a back pass.
by daveisaclaret
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 342
Views: 13153

Re: Arijanet Muric

There was palpable excitement in the pub at 2pm and rightly so. He was awesome today.

There are still questions about the season but it's a plus in my eyes that VK has made the decision and reaped the reward.
by daveisaclaret
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any comment from Ian Wright on Ben White yet?
Replies: 27
Views: 2959

Re: Any comment from Ian Wright on Ben White yet?

Burnley1989 wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:47 am
Please tell me he didn’t actually say that :shock:
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foo ... 59638.html
by daveisaclaret
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joey’s in bother again
Replies: 394
Views: 27288

Re: Joey’s in bother again

claptrappers_union wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:40 am
Vine suggested Barton had a brain injury

It's just childish back-and-forth
I suppose one man's "childish back-and-forth" is another man's "it's very obviously not legal to baselessly accuse someone of being a paedophile"
by daveisaclaret
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joey’s in bother again
Replies: 394
Views: 27288

Re: Joey’s in bother again

claptrappers_union wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:33 am
Attributing a noun before ‘nonce’ suggests he was just being offensive instead of throwing around the accusation.
He said people should call the police if they saw Jeremy Vine near a primary school.
by daveisaclaret
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joey’s in bother again
Replies: 394
Views: 27288

Re: Joey’s in bother again

Crowdfunding a legal defence by promising all proceeds to charity is an unusual move. Especially when you've clearly and openly done what you're accused of.
by daveisaclaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...
Replies: 35
Views: 2032

Re: Reading FC x Wycombe Vultures debacle...

I find it hard to fault Wycombe. The FA, the Football League, clubs and fans alike are all sat back watching Reading fall into likely oblivion and just as with Bury nobody with means is willing to lift a finger to stop it. Wycombe refusing a bargain when offered it might be a nice gesture of solidar...
by daveisaclaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any comment from Ian Wright on Ben White yet?
Replies: 27
Views: 2959

Re: Any comment from Ian Wright on Ben White yet?

He said the other year that anyone who refuses the England squad should have to explain their decision to the families of dead soldiers.

I like the bloke but he's got a bizarre attitude to international call-ups.
by daveisaclaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Should we be shilling a crypto card product when we can't promote our own Season Cards?
Replies: 34
Views: 1109

Re: Should we be shilling a crypto card product when we can't promote our own Season Cards?

I do think it's both concerning and by design that it's being marketed at people who don't understand what it is, too. Not sure on the morals of that.
by daveisaclaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Should we be shilling a crypto card product when we can't promote our own Season Cards?
Replies: 34
Views: 1109

Re: Should we be shilling a crypto card product when we can't promote our own Season Cards?

You'll probably get lots of angry people telling you the two have nothing to do with each other (as if it matters) but the answer in short is no. I sincerely hope nobody is getting involved in this or any of the other crypto stuff the club pushes. Wherever you stand on crypto or anything related to ...
by daveisaclaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana
Replies: 68
Views: 3998

Re: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana

I feel for Assignon and Esteve. Glimpses of good from both but effectively they do look like young, inexperienced defenders thrown into a bad Premier League team. That's not a knock on anyone involved, I think the signings were sensible, it's good that we tried something (especially something that i...
by daveisaclaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tresor
Replies: 81
Views: 6322

Re: Tresor

Very good post but I’m unsure about this Odobert stepping up better as an attacking threat. He has done great for a 18/19 year old but Tresor was dropped in, stupidly I think, against all the top teams, I think only Fulham and Brentford weren’t one of the big 6 in games where he played 40+ minutes....
by daveisaclaret
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maatsen interview in Guardian
Replies: 23
Views: 4075

Re: Maatsen interview in Guardian

Maatsen is a Chelsea player on loan at Dortmund enjoying success in the Champions League. I think a mite of common sense suggests that no matter how he felt through last summer, there's zero chance of him saying he wanted to join us permanently.
by daveisaclaret
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 726
Views: 43369

Re: Season tickets next season

Burnley1989 wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:27 pm
Has a feel to the Kate Middleton photo, does this demand for information :lol:
I literally just want to buy a season ticket?

Some folk on here are determined to find fault with Burnley fans and I have absolutely no idea why.
by daveisaclaret
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 726
Views: 43369

Re: Season tickets next season

Winstonswhite wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:15 pm
When I spoke to the tickets office, they told me emails were being sent very soon. I'm certainly not losing any sleep over it, but I guess everyones different.
Why did you speak to the ticket office? Next season is over 20 weeks away.
by daveisaclaret
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 726
Views: 43369

Re: Season tickets next season

Nobody should have to be contacting anyone about season tickets. The prices should be out and they should be on sale. As they are not out, we should be told why.
by daveisaclaret
Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO
Replies: 617
Views: 18842

Re: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO

Fair play to the lads today, excellent. One of the best places to have a lead like this too, fans are awful.
by daveisaclaret
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO
Replies: 617
Views: 18842

Re: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO

Hopefully keep it tight today and then bring Tresor and Rodriguez on after 92 minutes to go for a winner.
by daveisaclaret
Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Directors box
Replies: 92
Views: 6063

Re: Directors box

Someone says he wants to see Alan Pace looking smart and we get 4 days (and counting) of remonstration. It does reflect very poorly on the messageboard aye.
by daveisaclaret
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mud analytics
Replies: 273
Views: 7938

Re: Mud analytics

Quite a quick row back from "he was injured" to "I seem to remember the suggestion he was injured" there
by daveisaclaret
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brazilian Andy Farrell
Replies: 28
Views: 1857

Re: Brazilian Andy Farrell

We've got 23 wingers and some people are happy to see a below-average right back playing ahead of them all because he tries hard. Scary.
by daveisaclaret
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mud analytics
Replies: 273
Views: 7938

Re: Mud analytics

Not sure that’s the best of examples. Charlie missed 3 games at the start of the season, was rumoured to be injured, then came back in and has been ever present bar his missed game for suspension and four further games due to injury. All the evidence in that scenario points to him being Kompany’s f...