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by Mattster
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zeki Amdouni Shot Accuracy
Replies: 35
Views: 1703

Re: Zeki Amdouni Shot Accuracy

For those asking for a stat with more context. This shows that his shot placement is better than average (so it's not just a case of hitting shots right at the keeper) but that goalkeepers have overperformed against them. Could suggest that he's been unlucky not to score more.
by Mattster
Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Man U
Replies: 71
Views: 5737

Re: Team for Man U

He did play there a couple of times last season and he's played as a 10 and on the right at Willem II in the Dutch league. Been through the youth academy as a playmaker so he can play about any attacking position. Don't see what JBG can do better than Tresor who looked about twice as fast vs Nottin...
by Mattster
Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Man U
Replies: 71
Views: 5737

Re: Team for Man U

A lot of people shoehorning Tresor in at right wing when he didn’t play a single game there last season (and only 3 times across the 3 seasons before). Personally think we’re best introducing him for Koleosho around the 60 minute mark (or at half time) initially whilst he gets up to speed. JBG or Be...
by Mattster
Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lucas Paqueta betting
Replies: 9
Views: 1888

Re: Lucas Paqueta betting

If true it’s big trouble for West Ham, at least when they were looking like selling him they’d have cash for a replacement. Now they’re looking like they’ll be without the player and the cash.
by Mattster
Thu Aug 10, 2023 5:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jobs, careers, vocation, occupation
Replies: 129
Views: 7412

Re: Jobs, careers, vocation, occupation

Went to uni to study Primary Teaching, qualified but decided during my final placement that the job wasn’t for me as I hated having loads of work still to do when I got home. Loved the classroom bit but that was barely the half of the job. Worked supply for a little bit until I could find something ...
by Mattster
Tue Aug 08, 2023 12:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club Statement re Persistent Standing.
Replies: 52
Views: 4160

Re: Club Statement re Persistent Standing.

They wouldn't unless there were significant differences in the risk profile of the areas involved. Lower tier and a gradient of less than 25 degrees are deemed to be lower risk factors. Pretty sure the gradient in the JHL is much shallower than in the Cricket Field End. Not having to go through thi...
by Mattster
Sun Aug 06, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610716

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

What I don’t understand is we are prepared to pay 15m for Daramy but won’t pay it for Hamer. Who just had an assist for Coventry. Looks really energetic skilful midfielder. We seem obsessed with wingers. Can’t read too much into these two deals as Daramy (if it happens) won’t be paid for until next...
by Mattster
Sat Aug 05, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610716

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Don’t understand when people say ‘why are spending 15m on Daramy when we could just get tella’ it’s clear that kompany and the club think Daramy has more sell on value being 21 than tella does being 24 Think it’s more a case of we can defer paying for Daramy to next summer by making it a loan with ...
by Mattster
Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610716

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Was just about to say this. Similar profiles although Daramy has more physicality about him? Yeah. Doesn’t look like he’s ever been given a chance by Ajax. 3 assists and 1 goal from just over 2 90s but shipped back to Copenhagen on loan last season so probably happy to get their money back or close...
by Mattster
Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610716

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Daramy is almost certainly the Tella alternative.
by Mattster
Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610716

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

My bet is on right back in some games in the role Roberts played earlier in the season forming the back 3 in possession Still seems quite a big spend for a role that is likely quite limited in it’s use when there’s others already here that would be capable of it. Just seems like a odd expenditure a...
by Mattster
Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610716

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

The O’Shea signing looks more bizarre the more you look at it. Really struggling to see the logic in that one as we continue to look for more centre back options. It’s a sizeable fee that could have made a difference in attempts at to sign Tella, THB, Maatsen etc. Happy to be proven wrong but seems ...
by Mattster
Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Fourteen new scholars sign in
Replies: 6
Views: 1104

Re: ARTICLE: Fourteen new scholars sign in

Looks like we managed to fight off the interest in McEvilly then
by Mattster
Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Armstrong moves to Fleetwood
Replies: 4
Views: 816

Re: ARTICLE: Armstrong moves to Fleetwood

Think he has potential to do well at that level. Always looked one of the better players whether it was at right back or left back.
by Mattster
Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610716

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Sorry to come across all “football expert” but I’ve been aware of Vranckx for years.

Admittedly because he came to my attention for this greatest miss of all time contender…

https://twitter.com/james_dart/status/1 ... 95879?s=46
by Mattster
Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610716

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

Our former youth player Aiden O'Neill (now 24) has signed for Samuel Bastien's former club Standard Liege
by Mattster
Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T Universal Basic Income
Replies: 124
Views: 4671

Re: O/T Universal Basic Income

Haven't done much reading into it but I assume employers would look to cut pay to some extent? Would we see a more level pay across all jobs since who would take any really boring, or unpleasant low skill/pay job? Would also be interested in what would happen to pensions? Would these be raided in pa...
by Mattster
Tue May 30, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: KV Kortrijk
Replies: 338
Views: 33580

Re: KV Kortrijk

Indeed, but I presume the point of the forum is to have the debate and put the risk on the table so it becomes part of the conversation. On the upside, (a) the club could have somewhere to blood young players and potentially get new talent, on the downside, (b) ALK have to spend a summer doing due ...
by Mattster
Thu May 18, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luke McNally’s value
Replies: 38
Views: 4983

Re: Luke McNally’s value

Depends on whether VK thinks he's ahead of Al Dakhil and Ekdal. If he does think that (after all he has played more Championship football than them both) then we keep him unless a promoted Coventry get silly and start offering north of £12m and add ons or if Coventry stay down he is the difference m...
by Mattster
Tue May 09, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight
Replies: 378
Views: 32745

Re: Dwight

Worth saying that all the teams down there have some really good players, which should really put how far we have to go into context for next season Whether the players we have now are much better than we had last time we were in the EPL is up for debate but at the very least the creativity / goal ...
by Mattster
Tue May 09, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight
Replies: 378
Views: 32745

Re: Dwight

You haven't questioned his work rate, and I wouldn't expect you to, because you deal with evidence ;) The last two away games have shown a completely different SD side to anything I remember - the hard work is there, the organisation is there, but there is also a real attacking ethos (that I don't ...
by Mattster
Tue May 09, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight
Replies: 378
Views: 32745

Re: Dwight

Rileybobs wrote:
Tue May 09, 2023 11:56 am
I don’t think comparing the confidence and desire of two players who played a similar role in the team is a complete waste of time, but if you do then feel free to ignore me.
"Similar role". Be like comparing Brownhill and Cullen for the "desire" to make attacking runs this season.
by Mattster
Tue May 09, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight
Replies: 378
Views: 32745

Re: Dwight

I think you’re misunderstanding my point. I haven’t questioned his work rate, as you pointed out his work rate and defensive stats showed he was a hard worker. I’ve questioned his desire to positively affect games and I will stand by that 100% - his second goal for Everton yesterday only reinforces...
by Mattster
Tue May 09, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight
Replies: 378
Views: 32745

Re: Dwight

A great barometer for judging someone's understanding of football is/was whether or not they thought Dwight was "lazy" or "cba".
by Mattster
Mon May 01, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will Southampton getting relegated make it more difficult to sign Tella ?
Replies: 81
Views: 5089

Re: Will Southampton getting relegated make it more difficult to sign Tella ?

This thread on the Saints forum has been discussing this lately: https://www.saintsweb.co.uk/topic/59620-nathan-tella/page/6/ Seems most of their fans think they should be asking for 20-25m and hold all the cards because he's their player/got 2 years left on his contract. I personally can't see Bur...
by Mattster
Mon May 01, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will Southampton getting relegated make it more difficult to sign Tella ?
Replies: 81
Views: 5089

Re: Will Southampton getting relegated make it more difficult to sign Tella ?

Their relegation will make it a lot harder IMO. If they go down they'll sell the likes of Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Bella-Kotchup etc. for fees that will easily match/exceed what we brought in last summer so financially they'll be really secure and will only have to sell players like Tella if the money is...
by Mattster
Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If VK goes
Replies: 62
Views: 7139

Re: If VK goes

Francesco Farioli for a left field shout. Knutsen or Martin another two mentioned that would be a good fit. Think Potter would be too much of a leap. Feel we'd probably be under pressure to get more of a name given a big part of our success in the market came from having a big name like Kompany at t...
by Mattster
Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lines from songs
Replies: 70
Views: 2816

Re: Lines from songs

We learn together over time
that tolerance is more appealing
in theory than in practice.
I identify my star sign
by asking which is least compatible with yours.
__________

You asked if I could be anyone from history,
fact or fiction,
dead or alive.
I said "I'd be Tony Cascarino, circa 1995"
by Mattster
Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Beyer
Replies: 41
Views: 3898

Re: Beyer

Yeah my thinking is this is an exaggerated fee to try and appease their fans who are unhappy with the current transfer dealings and players who they'll be losing this summer. The amount seems to go up everytime they brief the German press and they started initially denying a clause even existed. As ...
by Mattster
Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany in Lille
Replies: 45
Views: 6392

Re: Kompany in Lille

Mavididi plays off the left mainly doesn’t he? While Tella’s best stuff has been off the right. Not sure I see the replacement like for like suggestion (other than the profile of player). Prior to joining us Tella played mostly off the left at Southampton. The role he plays for us is as much centra...
by Mattster
Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany in Lille
Replies: 45
Views: 6392

Re: Kompany in Lille

Hedontplayforyou wrote:
Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:37 pm
Also Mavididi of Montpellier is another who has one year left on his deal, left winger who used to be part of Arsenals youth set up. 24 years old now .
Beat me to it by a minute :lol:
by Mattster
Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany in Lille
Replies: 45
Views: 6392

Re: Kompany in Lille

A few possibles. Seems we're looking for another keeper so Chevalier at Lille is a possibility as suggested by Andym. We could also be looking for a left back if Maatsen isn't possible, so maybe Gabriel Gudmundsson of Lille. We never really got the number 10 VK wanted, so maybe Angel Gomes, also of ...
by Mattster
Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: EPL
Replies: 23
Views: 2210

Re: EPL

The only comfort I'm able to take from having to give up my season ticket next year (due to new job shift patterns not fitting in with one) is that I won't have to put up with VAR on a weekly basis.
by Mattster
Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Sun again - Kompany & Spurs
Replies: 331
Views: 24186

Re: The Sun again - Kompany & Spurs

roperclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:04 am
How much did Chelsea pay for Potter?
£25m I think it was
by Mattster
Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alex Crook admits he got it wrong…(kind of)
Replies: 20
Views: 2585

Re: Alex Crook admits he got it wrong…(kind of)

Isn’t he the guy that reported the “you are not a loan” story? Yes. He reported that obvious Michael Jackson joke off twitter as genuine football news on live radio, making out he'd heard it from more than one of his "sources" which does a good job of establishing what his "sources" are. He also sa...
by Mattster
Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THB
Replies: 64
Views: 4720

Re: THB

As soon as he's fully fit he has to come straight back in to the starting 11 for me, he's our best CB and we've missed his passing ability at times. Ekdal has done very well but he's not at the same level as THB yet.
by Mattster
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scott Parker on his way out
Replies: 50
Views: 6111

Re: Scott Parker on his way out

crap manager? really? I think that's incredibly harsh and way too early to write him off. Has only been a manager for 4 years and has 2 promotions to the PL on his CV with 2 different clubs. 42 years old too. He is a crap manager though. His two promotions were with the teams that were far and away...
by Mattster
Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Free Online Football Management Game, Xpert 11 - Clarets Championship
Replies: 197
Views: 21123

Re: Free Online Football Management Game, Xpert 11 - Clarets Championship

Fun game that doesn't require a lot of time. My team just absolutely stank out the top flight, but I still enjoyed it!
by Mattster
Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bayer or Collins?
Replies: 37
Views: 2705

Re: Bayer or Collins?

Collins and it's not really close IMO. I like Beyer, I'm not saying this because I don't rate him because I do but the only thing he does better than Collins is run with the ball, and that only just. Collins is a much better passer, especially his more incisive, progressive passing. He's also the be...
by Mattster
Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Mellon moves to Morecambe
Replies: 7
Views: 1039

Re: ARTICLE: Mellon moves to Morecambe

Didn't expect him to go straight to League 1 given bith Richardson and Costelloe are in League 2. Maybe it's because he's a bigger/stronger lad than those two and is a bit more "effective" (for want of a better word). Really hope he does well, going in off the back of a hattrick in his last game may...
by Mattster
Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst to… Man United?
Replies: 543
Views: 47538

Re: Weghorst to… Man United?

Latest comments coming from the Besiktas end. Fair to assume that Man U will be sweetening the deal for us and Besiktas. Ceyhun Kazancı, Besiktas’ sporting director, said: “I don’t understand why Weghorst said goodbye to the fans, why he made such a move. He is our football player right now. Our co...
by Mattster
Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: U18s v Hull U18s
Replies: 6
Views: 1025

Re: U18s v Hull U18s

1-0 Burnley
Gromek lobs the keeper
by Mattster
Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match thread
Replies: 386
Views: 13929

Re: Match thread

taio wrote:
Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:09 pm
Really strong line-up although Benson can consider himself unfortunate
He's been taped up and looking like he was carrying an injury for a few games now IMO, surprised he was starting every game given how many wingers we have. Glad he's getting something of a breather.
by Mattster
Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Twine the striker
Replies: 37
Views: 3821

Re: Twine the striker

The quote from VK isn’t saying he’s only a number 9 ‘He is a player who can do both, he can be in the pockets and the half spaces but he can also play centrally and drop in," "He's got good feeling for timing of runs in behind so I think naturally his instinct is to be a number nine, but I think be...
by Mattster
Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Depth of squad.
Replies: 35
Views: 2270

Re: Depth of squad.

A striker is our main requirement for Jan window Whilst they have scored goals, Jay and Ash just don't seem to have the speed and quickness of thought to make the absolute best of the rest of current squad Ideal time to bring a new guy in (someone capable of starting) so that they can get used to t...
by Mattster
Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: On this board - What happens when?
Replies: 6
Views: 936

Re: On this board - What happens when?

Original post (with typo) will be up for all to see, react to, quote etc. whilst you're editing.
by Mattster
Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coventry City
Replies: 155
Views: 21327

Re: Coventry City

Who actually owned the stadium to sell it to Mike Ashley? Strange they didn't sell it to Coventry (who bid more than Ashley) Arena Coventry Limited who were in administration, Ashley/Fraser Group put in £1.2m to keep them running (allowing Coventry to have somewhere to play whilst this was ongoing)...
by Mattster
Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Last seasons relegation and Kompany
Replies: 38
Views: 3618

Re: Last seasons relegation and Kompany

AGENT_CLARET wrote:
Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:01 am
He's off to Belgium
Serious managers don't do national jobs.
by Mattster
Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Safe standing coming to the Turf
Replies: 46
Views: 4348

Re: Safe standing coming to the Turf

I think they'd be better putting the standing in the North Stand Lower. with a cost involved in it surely they're better spending money on the stand that will be around longer. Probably could charge more for it there too.
by Mattster
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bobby Thomas
Replies: 38
Views: 4476

Re: Bobby Thomas

He's looked a better player than Jimmy Dunne for us and out on loan so he's certainly got a future at Championship level at least. Not confident he'll have a spot with us if we're in the Premier League under Kompany though, not sure his ability on the ball is quite up there with what VK wants - hope...