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by claretgimmer
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Cork
Replies: 26
Views: 3341

Re: Jack Cork

Still think he could do a Graham Alexander type role in front of our back two next year as a captain and an experienced leader on the pitch, would possibly help some of the young lads. IMO
by claretgimmer
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club or country
Replies: 59
Views: 1955

Re: Club or country

Burnley always. International football isn't the same as in the 60s, 70s. The format of competitions. The number of International breaks and friendlies. Their impact on the league programme, and the potential to dilute the league even further. The money grabbing attitude of FIFA and UEFA. Southgate...
by claretgimmer
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton Town
Replies: 32
Views: 3561

Re: Luton Town,

Luton did and are doing well. They certainly have the team spirit and attitude that we had under Dyche, unfortunately I don’t see that in our current squad, having said that and looking at our current position I’m more convinced that we came up a season too early. Just hope they learn and quickly i...
by claretgimmer
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Silly yellow cards
Replies: 26
Views: 1676

Re: Silly yellow cards

I actually think Dyche and his coaching staff would improve our current crop of defenders 100%, so basically it`s up to Kompany and Co to up their management game and make/organise/discipline our current players better than what we are witnessing as I think the players are good enough if they receiv...
by claretgimmer
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO
Replies: 617
Views: 18841

Re: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO

Fofana doing well but he does really need to pass at times rather than do it all himself
by claretgimmer
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO
Replies: 617
Views: 18841

Re: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO

Don`t quite get the vitriol re Vitiniho, I agree he isn`t quite premier league quality but at least wherever he plays he tries to put a shift in, he is also one of the few players who try to inject a bit of pace into our game rather than the pedestrian bo****ks that our manager seems to advocate, ot...
by claretgimmer
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fans turning on each other
Replies: 66
Views: 5191

Re: Fans turning on each other

As good as last season was (and it was amazing), this season has been the polar opposite and some! I can't recall a season as bad (given the level and the investment). The season was over before Christmas and we've got steadily worse as the season has progressed. There's just nothing to get excited...
by claretgimmer
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is Relegation such a bad thing really?
Replies: 146
Views: 5277

Re: Is Relegation such a bad thing really?

I don`t think Alan Pace will realise what the severity of this seasons performances and selections will have on players and fans till we see how we perform in a Championship environment with these same players, as people on here say I don`t see many saleable assets amongst our current squad and losi...
by claretgimmer
Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Fulham - Player Ratings
Replies: 115
Views: 6853

Re: Burnley v Fulham - Player Ratings

Trafford 7 Distribution still to slow and unpredictable, 1 lucky escape today but looked a bit better on crosses Assignon 6 Looked like a proper defender until he shyed away from a header O'Shea 6 Has had worse games but has had better Ekdal 4 Struggled today, maybe too soon for back to back games c...
by claretgimmer
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Q and A Sessions with VK
Replies: 90
Views: 4043

Re: Q and A Sessions with VK

Not a word I have used, but I understand it. Burnley have always had favourite players and continuity across several seasons where fans got to knows players games and got a feel for the team. I’m the first to admit I could name teams from the seventies onward, even now. I’m not sure I could name al...
by claretgimmer
Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manchester City v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 37
Views: 3442

Re: Manchester City v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 6 did ok overall Vitinho 4 Just not the quality required at this level O Shea 7 Steady away Ekdal 6 Decent performance as he`s still coming back from injury Al Dakhil 4 way out of his depth at this level and as full back but grabbed a scrambled goal Gudmundsson 4 Too slow not pl level anymo...
by claretgimmer
Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The season has made me more angry than i have ever been!
Replies: 85
Views: 4763

Re: The season has made me more angry than i have ever been!

Don`t worry they will soon be asking us to renew our season tickets, that should be interesting to watch, I have a sneaky feeling there won`t be a waiting list for next season !!
by claretgimmer
Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weak, powder puff , gutless and simply not good enough
Replies: 7
Views: 1462

Re: Weak, powder puff , gutless and simply not good enough

Tonight sealed our relegation Not sure this side is good enough to win promotion next season. I tend to agree, our older established players like Jack, Jay Rod, Johann will probably be too old for another season of strength sapping football and our players from last year likes of Zaroury, Benson Mu...
by claretgimmer
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A ten year old article as Sean Dyche pays his first transfer fee
Replies: 20
Views: 2084

Re: A ten year old article as Sean Dyche pays his first transfer fee

Fantastic signing, gave us so many highlights, became a fans favourite and a club legend, epitomised what is was to be Burnley through and through. Sadly he could well be the last under our current regime who seem only intent on money making players who will be sold on when/if the right offer comes ...
by claretgimmer
Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arijanet Muric
Replies: 284
Views: 35191

Re: Arijanet Muric

Nobody was stopping that shot tonight so I certainly won`t be holding that against him, yes some of his distribution was a bit indifferent but so is Traffords so no difference there, his commanding of the area when collecting crosses was far superior to Traffords, his ability to move the ball quicke...
by claretgimmer
Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Benson to Southampton
Replies: 562
Views: 56957

Re: Benson to Southampton

So it looks like the days of players gaining cult status amongst the fans ie. Blake, Mee, Barnes et al are well and truly over, sorry but that just doesn`t feel right, I as a fan feel that having players in the team who are longer term feel the same as fans do when it`s not going well are important ...
by claretgimmer
Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Staring into the abyss, with some optimism…
Replies: 69
Views: 4901

Re: Staring into the abyss, with some optimism…

This was I believe a three year plan and we`re only two years into it so personally I think as Holtyclaret says the older end and fringe players will be moved on, there will be enough players in those retained to have championship experience, possibly one or two maybe sold if the right offers come i...
by claretgimmer
Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wolves v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 67
Views: 8969

Re: Wolves v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 6 Did ok Vitinho 6 Steady away O Shea 7 Jointly culpable for their goal but okay otherwise Ekdal 7 Good return but too slow in possession with his distribution Taylor 7 Did well first half but struggled with the pace later on Bruun Larsen 4 Not as effective as Saturday but still carries a t...
by claretgimmer
Sun Dec 03, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O’Shea
Replies: 90
Views: 12575

Re: O’Shea

I think Ekdals presence on the bench probably elevated his performance level which I thought was his best so far but I also feel games against the likes of a physical McBurnie suit him more than against skilful slick type of forward that top clubs tend to employ
by claretgimmer
Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Sheffield United - Player Ratings
Replies: 80
Views: 8792

Re: Burnley v Sheffield United - Player Ratings

Marked bearing in mind the poor quality of the opposition Trafford 7 Looked more composed today and a more expansive range of distribution, 2 good saves Vitinho 8 Able to make good runs up field and linked well with JBL O Shea 8 Apart from a couple of sloppy passes he looked assured which probably c...
by claretgimmer
Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Let’s not get carried away
Replies: 42
Views: 4761

Re: Let’s not get carried away

JohnMac wrote:
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:55 pm
A great day topped off with gimmer getting a hatrick of posts :D
I know, this is what happens when people in their 70`s get a computer with a mind of it`s own, sorry boys and girls :oops:
by claretgimmer
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Let’s not get carried away
Replies: 42
Views: 4761

Re: Let’s not get carried away

What a pleasure, to see players running off each other, some great 1-2`s in tight positions, players looking to play through balls to the runners, really a lot of things that we haven`t really done this season effectively, more of the same please boys. UTC
by claretgimmer
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Let’s not get carried away
Replies: 42
Views: 4761

Re: Let’s not get carried away

What a pleasure, to see players running off each other, some great 1-2`s in tight positions, players looking to play through balls to the runners, really a lot of things that we haven`t really done this season effectively, more of the same please boys. UTC
by claretgimmer
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Let’s not get carried away
Replies: 42
Views: 4761

Re: Let’s not get carried away

What a pleasure, to see players running off each other, some great 1-2`s in tight positions, players looking to play through balls to the runners, really a lot of things that we haven`t really done this season effectively, more of the same please boys. UTC
by claretgimmer
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bruun Larsen
Replies: 40
Views: 6191

Re: Bruun Larsen

Have to say he`s a far better option than JBG on the right, the full back was s**t scared of committing himself after being skinned a couple of times early on, unfortunately when JBG came on to replace him I don`t remember him going past the full back once, in fact whereas JBL wanted to move forward...
by claretgimmer
Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 75
Views: 7002

Re: Arsenal v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 4 Too much too soon for this young keeper. not sure Muric is the answer but he`s all we have, do the decent thing Vinny take him out of the firing line, he needs a season of championship football Vitiniho 6 Thought overall he handled Martinelli well Taylor 6 Typical CT performance steady bu...
by claretgimmer
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gooners v Clarets match thread
Replies: 497
Views: 26424

Re: Gooners v Clarets match thread

Dyche persevered with Jo Hart who like Trafford had Dracula syndrome and as a result Mee & Tarks game suffered through lack of confidence in the keeper but after the Everton game he put Heaton back in and things were 100% better, I`m afraid it`s time to drop Trafford for his sake, the defenders sake...
by claretgimmer
Sat Nov 11, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gooners v Clarets match thread
Replies: 497
Views: 26424

Re: Gooners v Clarets match thread

I do wish Amdouni would look a bit more interested, slow to react and giving the ball away to easily to often.
by claretgimmer
Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lack of goals
Replies: 56
Views: 6169

Re: Lack of goals

I was led to believe that investing in all these pacey wingers/forwards was to enable us to break quickly assuming we would be under pressure a lot more than the previous season, yet when we do get possession we slow it down as keeping possession seems more important than getting the opposition defe...
by claretgimmer
Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton match thread
Replies: 734
Views: 36680

Re: Everton match thread

It feels like to few players have any affinity with the club, just players looking for a good payday and a bit of exposure in England
by claretgimmer
Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton match thread
Replies: 734
Views: 36680

Re: Everton match thread

warksclaret wrote:
Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:42 pm
How on earth did Young score with 5 Burnley players surrounding him
He moved to the ball
by claretgimmer
Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton match thread
Replies: 734
Views: 36680

Re: Everton match thread

I`d dock the wages of the lot of em, shambolic, pedestrian, predictable crap
by claretgimmer
Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton match thread
Replies: 734
Views: 36680

Re: Everton match thread

Watching VK`s reaction on the side lines with the fourth official it looks like he`s just woken up to what a crock of **** he spent 100 mill on in summer
by claretgimmer
Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton match thread
Replies: 734
Views: 36680

Re: Everton match thread

Are some of our players on tranquilisers they don`t seem to have the ability to understand the word urgency
by claretgimmer
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton match thread
Replies: 734
Views: 36680

Re: Everton match thread

Can somebody ring Stoke and ask for McNally back he`s got to be better than Wallace and Grommit
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst pound for pound Burnley signings
Replies: 33
Views: 2457

Re: Worst pound for pound Burnley signings

That’s the spirit lads…. I suppose threads like this are only to be expected when some of our fans have only ever seen good quality, successful football. If you are old enough to remember the bad old days, shame on you for turning on them so quickly. I am but remember those teams didn`t cost what t...
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 59
Views: 11265

Re: Brentford v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 5 - More to keeping than shot stopping, glued to his line far to often, doesn`t command his area and this defence badly needs the pressure taking off it Roberts 3 Never been good enough at this level but a stupid red doesn`t help the cause Al-Dakhil 3 Like a rabbit in the headlights, poor w...
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52764

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

I just feel VK needs to re-think his plans, he needs to find a settled starting 11 ish, he needs to find a system of play that suites the players and not keep persisting with trying to get the players playing how he would like which they`re obviously not comfortable doing at this time, your not Pep ...
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52764

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

So if Bournemouth get three past us next week will it be official then that we really are just s poor poor side with a manager who sadly looks so far out his depth at this level at this stage of his career
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52764

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

The only record we will be breaking is Derby County`s sadly
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52764

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

Too many changes from last season, momentum earned was wasted, I honestly believe last years players wouldn`t have fared as bad as these players are
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52764

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

Have we actually got a game plan ????
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52764

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

I`d give a penny for Alan Pace`s thoughts at this moment
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52764

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

Anybody not see that coming other than VK
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52764

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

Never seen teams get so many free headers in our box as we do these days
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brentford v Burnley match thread.
Replies: 876
Views: 52764

Re: Brentford v Burnley match thread.

Last season I never thought we`d be saying that
by claretgimmer
Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: December fixtures
Replies: 1
Views: 811

Re: December fixtures

Forget it just seen the other thread re fixtures, Sorry
by claretgimmer
Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: December fixtures
Replies: 1
Views: 811

December fixtures

Could anyone please tell me when the December fixture schedule is announced, hoping to book transport but not sure if any changes to ours will be made. Thanks in advance
by claretgimmer
Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Chelsea - Player Ratings
Replies: 93
Views: 15674

Re: Burnley v Chelsea - Player Ratings

Trafford 5 Handles the ball well but doesn`t come for crosses and distribution really is slow and woeful Vitinho 3 okay at champy level but doesn`t cut it at prem level also exposed with the hapless Tresor in front of him Al-Dakhil 5 defends okay but clueless when it comes to distribution Delcroix 3...
by claretgimmer
Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 47
Views: 9412

Re: Luton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 5 Not prem ready, has got to come for the ball more especially in games like this, too casual/slow with distribution putting defenders in trouble Roberts 5 thought he played well Saturday but back to being a lightweight liability\ Al-Dakhil 6 Bit slack defensively for their goal but okay ot...