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by Silkyskills1
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season tickets next season
Replies: 725
Views: 43247

Re: Season tickets next season

As an over 65 I can see good reason in hitting us compared to the rest. I do not know what the price increases are as a percentage of last year but CT says ours is up 25%. If you wish to try and expand the younger supporters then the smaller increase for them not only keeps them but may entice youn...
by Silkyskills1
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chesterfield back in the league
Replies: 46
Views: 2661

Re: Chesterfield back in the league

Just had a look at the league table and Salford are having a really poor season. Thought they'd be play off contenders with their backing Salford signed Jez Davies from us in the transfer window and I told my Salford supporting mate that I thought they had got a good player. Don't think he's kicked...
by Silkyskills1
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: On this day
Replies: 88
Views: 7941

Re: On this day

Can't believe I'm the first to comment. Then again can't believe it's 50 years ago. That's half a century. One of our greatest away victories at Dirty Leeds. Privileged to be there. 1-4 despite a missed arrest for the police for Hunter's assault on Frank Casper who was at his absolute stunningly bes...
by Silkyskills1
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley away - 1970's quiz question
Replies: 21
Views: 970

Re: Burnley away - 1970's quiz question

This would be the day after we won at Blackburn with a goal from Terry Cochrane? Thought that was '78. Third of a busy Easter schedule.
by Silkyskills1
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club or country
Replies: 59
Views: 1955

Re: Club or country

Go on then, why does Southgate 'deserve' to win something?
by Silkyskills1
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club or country
Replies: 59
Views: 1955

Re: Club or country

Don't understand why Southgate 'deserves' to win something. Sounds like the commentator earlier this week ( Murphy?) who I believe mentioned that Newcastle United's supporters 'deserve so much more'.
Why is that then?
by Silkyskills1
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: And finally a second home win for the Clarets
Replies: 24
Views: 1761

Re: REPORT: And finally a second home win for the Clarets

Will we be waiting with baited breath just before 2pm on the 30th March to see who our custodian is that day?'
by Silkyskills1
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FA Cup Semi Final Draw
Replies: 17
Views: 1668

Re: FA Cup Semi Final Draw

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:48 am
Don't need to make them public - they are allocated from the order of the fifth round draw.
Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. By public I just meant that was it known beforehand that Coventry were number 1 and Man Utd. were no2 etc. That's all.
by Silkyskills1
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Yellow Cards
Replies: 24
Views: 1299

Re: Yellow Cards

I'd like to think a little bit of discretion could be applied in these instances. But then I remembered there is very little, if any at all of it, left in the game of football. I was surprised at how much time was played after the goal was scored.
by Silkyskills1
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What is the point of this International break ?
Replies: 24
Views: 1278

Re: What is the point of this International break ?

Never witnessed any value in a friendly. At best they might be interesting to fans of a player they support making a debut. Second halves just become a circus with so many substitutions being made it can become farcical.
by Silkyskills1
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Motd
Replies: 76
Views: 4989

Re: Motd

Not lack of knowledge but more lack of research I would suggest. Laughing out loud or making a crass joke can keep one employed it seems. However, I can't pass opinion on the content because if I do happen to see a televised game( which is extremely rare) then invariably the commentary is turned off...
by Silkyskills1
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What is the point of this International break ?
Replies: 24
Views: 1278

Re: What is the point of this International break ?

Personally I see them as no more than training sessions and a chance to meet up with 'the boys'.
by Silkyskills1
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FA Cup Semi Final Draw
Replies: 17
Views: 1668

Re: FA Cup Semi Final Draw

I presume the numbers 1-4 for the teams were made public before the draw was made. Didn't hear them myself so just curious.
by Silkyskills1
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vitinho
Replies: 54
Views: 3582

Re: Vitinho

We're not going to agree on this but you mention his 'attacking threat'. Rarely does he go past his opponent and his crossing is poor. But, I take your point that he doesn't hide and had a decent enough game yesterday.
by Silkyskills1
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vitinho
Replies: 54
Views: 3582

Re: Vitinho

Runs and runs does the lad - if we had the squad that we really wanted, he likely wouldn’t be starting, but his value is in his versatility and work rate. Yes, he can be poor with his passing, even the simple balls, often doing all of the hard work only to fluff his lines at a key moment, but I can...
by Silkyskills1
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sue Bolton - RIP
Replies: 23
Views: 2392

Re: Sue Bolton - RIP

I didn't know her but RIP Sue and commiserations to her husband and family. News like this becoming far too frequent now.
by Silkyskills1
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England squad
Replies: 24
Views: 1639

Re: England squad

Branthwaite has arguably been one of the CBs of the season Not sure how anyone can criticise that decision Has he? I genuinely don't know because I don't watch football on tv most of the time. Do Everton have a watertight defence that justifies his selection? Or is Southgate keeping those loveable ...
by Silkyskills1
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Something special coming soon!
Replies: 40
Views: 2956

Re: Something special coming soon!

Are these called 'soundbites'? I'm in my 70's now and way out of touch with the current trends. Oh how I sometimes long for those times when the only announcements I heard were on the tannoy pre-kick off and team changes were given out. Bill Bothwell had probably had his say on the midday sports ser...
by Silkyskills1
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana
Replies: 68
Views: 3998

Re: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana

What you/we/I have to remember is that defending in this system will look very different than what we were accustomed to under SD. They have a lot less help from the midfield and have to cover a lot more space. I think (bar some brainfart moments) Dara has done alright for us, certainly grown into ...
by Silkyskills1
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana
Replies: 68
Views: 3998

Re: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana

This reads very much like all of the posts saying what an improvement Al Dakhil or Beyer were on the "limited" Tarkowski and Mee. Esteve seems OK, can't imagine he'll be supplanting O'Shea any time soon as he seems to be the only regular in that back line. Never really rated O'Shea. Reinforces the ...
by Silkyskills1
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 82
Views: 4315

Re: 2023/24: Everton v Burnley – Ticket Information

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:04 am
I've messed up then.

The front few rows should be kept for people who want to sit.
Preferably for taller people who can see above the playing surface.
by Silkyskills1
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana
Replies: 68
Views: 3998

Re: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana

The amount of fans who don't think Esteve is an improvement on Ekdal or O'Shea shows how little fans understand about football compared to those in the industry. Never compared him with any other player. O'Shea has got himself a regular start in the team. That's because the other CH's are injured o...
by Silkyskills1
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tresor
Replies: 81
Views: 6322

Re: Tresor

claptrappers_union wrote:
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:29 am


For other clubs to consider a bid, he'll have to be pretty much an ever-present and score at least 20 goals next season.
Neither of which is likely to happen.
by Silkyskills1
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana
Replies: 68
Views: 3998

Re: Assignon, Esteve and Fofana

What do you mean when you say 'I think there is a player in there'? It doesn't make any sense whichever way it is considered. As for the three players mentioned let all three go back to their clubs though I believe we are stuck with Esteve so that's a pity.
by Silkyskills1
Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton points deduction reduced
Replies: 122
Views: 7093

Re: Everton points deduction reduced

bumba wrote:
Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:29 pm
I wish I was allowed as many off as JT
Fair enough but the goal Luton scored was a foul on the goalkeeper. Reminded me of a goal scored in an FA Cup Final against Man Utd; but that was back in 1958.
by Silkyskills1
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Possible affordable targets for next season
Replies: 82
Views: 4434

Re: Possible affordable targets for next season

Boss Hogg wrote:
Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:24 pm
Hopefully we don’t spend too much in case VK is potted after 12 games. A new manager may not want the recent type of signing.
But surely that applies to any manager( especially at certain clubs) in the country.
by Silkyskills1
Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hiring a band
Replies: 45
Views: 2175

Re: Hiring a band

This is brilliant. Whilst at college we (ents committee) had the privilege of booking The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Supertramp, Marsha Hunt... others less well known whose names I don't recall. Late 60's was a brilliant time to be young ;) Great that it's jogging a few memories. Made a mistake o...
by Silkyskills1
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hiring a band
Replies: 45
Views: 2175

Hiring a band

Something away from our woes for a while.I was a student in London 1970-73 and was just looking at the price of hiring popular bands around that time. A message from the social secretary of Commercial Entertainments on Great Compton St. in London in 1969 provided a list of prices. At that time their...
by Silkyskills1
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Squad for next season, STAY OR GO
Replies: 53
Views: 3168

Re: Squad for next season, STAY OR GO

Beyer, Berge, Cullen, Roberts, Benson, Mellon
by Silkyskills1
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wooden spoon derby
Replies: 30
Views: 2446

Re: Wooden spoon derby

I knew we didn't win there that much, and having been at off top of my head the FA Cup game 2-2, a 3-2 win there and a 3-3 draw I would never have guessed it was that bad. Oh well it's either 19th or 20th we finish then Also a great 0-2 win in August 1973, our first game of the season on our return...
by Silkyskills1
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Get this clown out
Replies: 203
Views: 9427

Re: Get this clown out

boyyanno wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:46 pm
I mean you can snipe all you want but it really isn't.

Was organised by a senior player in the squad. Be easier to tell you who attended than who didn't.
Well, go on then.
by Silkyskills1
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Strange
Replies: 8
Views: 2104

Re: Strange

My nephew asked me the other day what my feelings were about Blackburn. Going to hell in a handcart would be too good for them. 'And never coming back'?, he replied. I took it as a rhetorical question.
by Silkyskills1
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser anyone?
Replies: 37
Views: 2131

Re: Post match presser anyone?

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:47 pm
I’m kind of glad pundits have actually stopped talking about how bad we are now really, just quietly get the next 12 games over with
That's an awful lot of games to 'just get over'.
by Silkyskills1
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time to revert back
Replies: 20
Views: 1814

Re: Time to revert back

Agree, but the ship has sailed as far as Muric and Benson is concerned. VK may get lucky with Cullen and a few others. I wouldn’t play anybody that isn’t likely to be here, either. What’s the point in playing Assignon when he’s off soon? Or Fofana? Get the defence settled, and do it now. Give us a ...
by Silkyskills1
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stan Bowles RIP
Replies: 36
Views: 2074

Re: Stan Bowles RIP

Absolute diamond of a footballer. Mesmerising at times . Born in Collyhurst, North Manchester only a short distance from where I lived in Lower Crumpsall in the 1960's. Both areas were dumps but his talent with a ball at his feet served to get him away. RIP the mercurial Stan Bowles.
by Silkyskills1
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Post match presser anyone?
Replies: 37
Views: 2131

Re: Post match presser anyone?

Can a disaster get worse? If it can it's occuring right in front of us. No fight or desire in that performance right from the moment we early conceded an own goal in the first minute. Totally unacceptable performance; the sort I've seen before resulting in the manager's dismissal. How has it come to...
by Silkyskills1
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Palace away - quietly optimistic...
Replies: 99
Views: 4499

Re: Palace away - quietly optimistic...

If I’m honest I’m not. I am personally of the opinion it doesn’t matter who’s in goal we have got bigger issues. I’m specifically looking at the likes of Amdouni and Brownhill, they have been really poor for some time now and similarly I’m not sure this formation is benefitting us at all. That's wh...
by Silkyskills1
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Palace away - quietly optimistic...
Replies: 99
Views: 4499

Re: Palace away - quietly optimistic...

He’s got to have identified by know where the issues lie. The next four games are critical not just for our club but the remainder of his career. I think you might be suggesting that goalkeeper is one of 'our issues'( I hold my hand up if I'm wrong). I agree with you but just don't see this happeni...
by Silkyskills1
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: On this day
Replies: 88
Views: 7941

Re: On this day

A very special goal from Brian O'Neil on a memorable day......Thanks for the reminder bfc8. Seem to recall this game being the one when Frank Casper got sent off for hitting Francis Burns. I know we were 0-1 down at the time but then went on to win the game 2-1. Don't recall much about either goal ...
by Silkyskills1
Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aaron Ramsey injury
Replies: 120
Views: 5936

Re: Aaron Ramsey injury

Good luck to him for his recovery. Not had a good season by any stretch of the imagination but I sincerely hope he listens to advice from the experts around him and gets back to playing as soon as possible.
by Silkyskills1
Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mission To Burnley Series 2
Replies: 62
Views: 3550

Re: Mission To Burnley Series 2

Never understood the bawling, screaming and shouting at players. Assuming that they are not hard of hearing it serves no purpose at all.
by Silkyskills1
Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andreas Brehme
Replies: 14
Views: 1374

Re: Andreas Brehme

An incredibly talented footballer whose name has often gone under the radar. Germany really have had so many gifted players in their ranks over the years. No wonder their tournament record has been so impressive. RIP Andreas Brehme.
by Silkyskills1
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half time entertainment v Arsenal
Replies: 69
Views: 3355

Re: Half time entertainment v Arsenal

I am not beating the club with a stick. Just commenting (it’s an opinions board isn’t it?) on what I believed was totally amateur. It needs improving. It needs scrapping. Makes me wonder whose idea it was and why they are still employed. What standard of 'entertainment' were the ones that were reje...
by Silkyskills1
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Potter?
Replies: 34
Views: 2351

Re: Potter?

Can it? This is as bad of a season (relatively for spend/league) that we've ever had. I take it you were in attendance yesterday. Do you think we have 'bottomed out' and can only improve from now on? That defeat and performance yesterday disgusted a large cross section of our support. Football's an...
by Silkyskills1
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mike Procter (1946-2024)
Replies: 18
Views: 1399

Re: Mike Procter (1946-2024)

One of many world class all rounders of that era. Didn't he bowl 'off the wrong foot'? Am sure he planted his right foot down on delivering with his right arm. RIP.
by Silkyskills1
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Potter?
Replies: 34
Views: 2351

Re: Potter?

Blatherwickstattoo wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:08 pm
Can’t get any worse tbh
But it can.
by Silkyskills1
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dj steve wright
Replies: 46
Views: 4451

Re: Dj steve wright

bobinho wrote:
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:00 pm
I’d imagine they’d feel the same…. And why wouldn’t they? And it’s ok for them to do so.
Well, that's me told.
by Silkyskills1
Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dj steve wright
Replies: 46
Views: 4451

Re: Dj steve wright

There is/ was a strong 'anti Steve Wright' contingent airing their views on social media outlets for a number of years. Never understood it myself since they had the option to switch off or find an alternative station. Wonder how they feel now?
by Silkyskills1
Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The 1962 FA CUP FINAL.
Replies: 36
Views: 1877

Re: The 1962 FA CUP FINAL.

Wasn't it just 15,000 tickets per team?
by Silkyskills1
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The 1962 FA CUP FINAL.
Replies: 36
Views: 1877

Re: The 1962 FA CUP FINAL.

Cheers for that Silky.......at least you didn't have to stand in front of that Bobby Smith killer goal. At least we got some retribution at WHL some seven months later. Dad allowed me to travel down to that even though ( due to a horrible winter) the game was played on a snowy Monday (I think) afte...