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by Yanquiclaret
Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton game on TV?
Replies: 14
Views: 2121

Re: Everton game on TV?

On ESPN+ here in the USA. 3:35pm KO due to time change in UK. Should be plenty for people to find. Looks like all the carabao cup games are on ESPN+ here.
by Yanquiclaret
Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Another 18 people massacred in America
Replies: 73
Views: 3980

Re: Another 18 people massacred in America

There are about 393 million privately owned firearms in the US, according to an estimate by the Switzerland-based Small Arms Survey – or in other words, 120 guns for every 100 Americans. That’s the highest rate of any country in the world, and more than double the rate of the next country on the lis...
by Yanquiclaret
Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Another 18 people massacred in America
Replies: 73
Views: 3980

Re: Another 18 people massacred in America

From 1994 -2004 assault weapons of the type most used in mass shootings here in the USA (AR-15s) were banned by the Federal Assault Weapons Ban part of The Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. The ban was only for a 10 year period. It was not renewed in 2004, or anytime since....
by Yanquiclaret
Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: African Nations Absentees
Replies: 20
Views: 2529

Re: African Nations Absentees

Interestingly both City and Newcastle lose none. Rich enough not to sign African eligible players to avoid this?
by Yanquiclaret
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: UK & Ireland Euro 2028 Stadiums
Replies: 22
Views: 1795

Re: UK & Ireland Euro 2028 Stadiums

Pretty sure all nations need to qualify by playing in the qualifiers. All five nations are not getting a pass into the tournament itself.
by Yanquiclaret
Wed Oct 04, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What is our strongest XI?…
Replies: 63
Views: 5707

Re: What is our strongest XI?…

Vinnie doesn't know yet and neither do we. I will be shocked if Trafford is replaced in goal. The business model here is to sign young players and sell them on for a profit. This model sell on for a profit will happen with Muric if he never plays a prem game. Trafford would be devalued if Muric repl...
by Yanquiclaret
Sat May 27, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sheff Wed v Barnsley
Replies: 22
Views: 2383

Re: Sheff Wed v Barnsley

False narrative talking only about the town of Burnley. The catchment are at is quite a bit bigger. There being no discernible gap from colne to Burnley for example. Actual catchment stretches to Skipton in the east.
by Yanquiclaret
Fri May 19, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: All Barnsley aren't we?
Replies: 44
Views: 2370

Re: All Barnsley aren't we?

Yup. Why is the away lend half empty?
by Yanquiclaret
Mon May 15, 2023 12:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?
Replies: 278
Views: 16810

Re: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?

Skipton Brighton Skipton New York City Philadelphia. After England won the World Cup, I wanted my dad to take me to football. He was Irish, arrived in Skipton in the mid 50’s, loved Jimmy Mac, so became a Burnley fan. Naturally took me and my brother to the Turf. Clarets ever since.
by Yanquiclaret
Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Benson goal
Replies: 51
Views: 6040

Re: Benson goal

Arjen Robben did the cut in and score thing his entire career. Everyone knew he was going to do it, nobody could stop him. Long May Benny stay hot (and a claret).
by Yanquiclaret
Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Phil Bird commentary
Replies: 70
Views: 6280

Re: Phil Bird commentary

Love Phil. Ex-pat in USA. Phil is far far Better than the ESPN commentator. As for biased I want biased and when we are poor he says so, just hasn’t had to do that a lot this year.
by Yanquiclaret
Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Happy Birthday, CT
Replies: 61
Views: 2622

Re: Happy Birthday, CT

Happy Birthday Tony, thanks for all you do here and have a day off, unless of course something happens :D
by Yanquiclaret
Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When You’re Smiling 2022-23
Replies: 285
Views: 28289

Re: When You’re Smiling

Great thread
by Yanquiclaret
Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We're up
Replies: 251
Views: 17407

Re: We're up

The team in third have 63 points they could get. We are 14 points ahead. Therefore any combination of points we gain and points they drop that add up to 49 and we are up on goal difference add another point to be sure to be sure.
by Yanquiclaret
Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We're up
Replies: 251
Views: 17407

Re: We're up

The Magic Number is 49 we are up when that number is zero.
by Yanquiclaret
Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: the fans who were leaving after 89 minutes
Replies: 206
Views: 15489

Re: the fans who were leaving after 89 minutes

Show up when you like, leave when you like, don't come at all. I am a stay till the bitter end no matter what sport i am watching person. But, to each his own.
by Yanquiclaret
Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Championship Average Away Followings
Replies: 7
Views: 995

Re: Championship Average Away Followings

Methinks Sunderland have yet to play away at Wigan. When they do they will sell it out just like we did.
by Yanquiclaret
Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gerard Pique
Replies: 11
Views: 1436

Re: Gerard Pique

Not that bizarre. Barca bounced out of the Champions league this week. Maybe he just doesn't want to add the Europa League to his not good enough to play for Manu CV.😊
by Yanquiclaret
Wed Nov 02, 2022 4:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ronnie Radford RIP
Replies: 26
Views: 1743

Re: Ronnie Radford RIP

https://youtu.be/YaqQoQ1rBH4
Goal in question. Was there with the Clarets. Away end complete with adjacent cattle market. RIP Ronnie.
by Yanquiclaret
Sun Oct 09, 2022 5:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scoring goals…January transfer window…what should we do?
Replies: 72
Views: 4916

Re: Scoring goals…January transfer window…what should we do?

Everyone needs to calm down. We are the second top scorers in this league and the only team to have lost once. We have players who were bought to score some who haven’t played yet. How about we wait and see what they can do?
by Yanquiclaret
Wed May 11, 2022 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tarks injury
Replies: 217
Views: 24560

Re: Tarks injury

If the out of contract thing was not an issue before Vydra, if it isn't now it certainly should be for all the players in that situation. None of them owe BFC anything. The club has clearly decided not to offer contracts for the financial reasons we all know about now. Reap what you sow etc. They ha...
by Yanquiclaret
Wed Feb 23, 2022 3:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Crystal Palace (a)
Replies: 29
Views: 1974

Re: Parking for Crystal Palace

My Palace supporting mate thinks your Purley plan is a good one. It is mostly residential around Palace and parking is a nightmare. Norwood Junction is the station he uses.
by Yanquiclaret
Fri Jan 07, 2022 3:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anne
Replies: 27
Views: 2961

Re: Anne

I was in that end twice, promotion season and the FA cup semi. Everyone headed for the tunnel, it is the first thing you see. No fences no pens when we were there, it was a crush no doubt so crowd spreads sideways. Liverpool couldn’t do that. Went to spurs Chelsea at old white hart lane and nearly s...
by Yanquiclaret
Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trippier to Newcastle 12 million
Replies: 95
Views: 6217

Re: Trippier to Newcastle 12 million

Newcastle are rich and desperate everybody knows this. They will overpay for all their signings pay them all stupid money and none of them will have relegation clauses. Any decent professional signing for us with a relegation clause? I wouldn’t and I have been a Claret my entire life.
by Yanquiclaret
Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your favourite line from a song is
Replies: 250
Views: 15455

Re: Your favourite line from a song is

Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine.
by Yanquiclaret
Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thanks for your patience
Replies: 34
Views: 5225

Re: Thanks for your patience

Been a grateful follower since the Burnley Email group. You have kept me more in touch with the clarets here in the usa, than I was when I lived in Skipton. Thanks for everything, get fit enough for the Turf and write that Messi article, just in case.
by Yanquiclaret
Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Champions
Replies: 9
Views: 1654

Re: Champions

Sadly, Wolves were not alternative champions. Any alternative accounting would have to include a total expungement of the traitorous six and all the points taken off them. Wolves did particularly well against the greedy 6 and quite poorly against the rest. So, with all the points Wolves gained from ...
by Yanquiclaret
Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: fao any members of the old email group
Replies: 6
Views: 1354

Re: fao any members of the old email group

Found out yesterday from Sue. Never Physically met any of the egroup, a much smaller group than this, but THJ, teacakes and carrots while we struggled in the lower reaches was in many ways more fun. RIP.
by Yanquiclaret
Thu Feb 11, 2021 7:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Professional women!
Replies: 290
Views: 22229

Re: Professional women!

The ignorance of women’s football here is quite astounding. The WSL currently has at least 79 women under contract who come from non UK countries, only five of them are American. There is very little question that for women worldwide the WSL is the league which is generating the most attention. An a...
by Yanquiclaret
Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Die fohlenelf v citeh
Replies: 3
Views: 517

Re: Die fohlenelf v citeh

Nothing to do with safety and everything to do with government travel restrictions to certain countries at certain times and the expectation they will be extended. It is still an outdoor event which does lessen the likelihood of Phil Foden making any of his opponents ill.
by Yanquiclaret
Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vydra (again)
Replies: 123
Views: 9371

Re: Vydra (again)

Chris Wood goal every 3 premier league appearances
Ashley Barnes goal.every 3.75 premier league appearances
Jay Rodriguez goal every 5 premier league appearances
Matej Vydra goal every 11 premier league appearnces.

All teams played for.
by Yanquiclaret
Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vydra
Replies: 94
Views: 7910

Re: Vydra

Vydra is a Championship striker at best, his only decent goal scoring seasons are there. We are not the only ones to think so, he couldn't get Premier league starts for Watford or West Brom either. His conversion rate, as stated previously, is poor. Including Watford and West Brom he has made 65 Pre...
by Yanquiclaret
Mon Jan 11, 2021 5:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Podcast recommendations
Replies: 19
Views: 2155

Re: Podcast recommendations

For those of you into music I highly recommend A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs by Andrew Hickey. It is a ten year project and he is currently on Episode 110, in his third year, so you will have some catching up to do if you get into it. I just reached episode 50 myself and he is in the middle o...
by Yanquiclaret
Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rearranged Utd game
Replies: 10
Views: 2049

Re: Rearranged Utd game

Cavani with have served his suspension by then. Villa, City [league cup] & Watford [FA Cup] all happen before then.
by Yanquiclaret
Wed Dec 23, 2020 2:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ten week ban for Trippier
Replies: 56
Views: 6058

Re: Ten week ban for Trippier

Yes they can it’s a worldwide ban. Ends March 3rd, so back in time for the business end of the Champions league and the EUROs, COVID permitting of course.
by Yanquiclaret
Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eli Day
Replies: 63
Views: 4917

Re: Eli Day

14 years wow. The board was so much better with him posting.
by Yanquiclaret
Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A Good Transfer Window in Disguise or Oh no not another transfer window thread
Replies: 36
Views: 3696

Re: A Good Transfer Window in Disguise or O no not another transfer window thread

Our window is not closed. Our shop, The Championship, is open until October 15th. Plenty of time for the clubs in that league to realise they have no money and the only way they can get any is sell players to Premier league teams who want to buy. As there will not be many premier league clubs to com...
by Yanquiclaret
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley plan to take the knee
Replies: 336
Views: 23607

Re: Burnley plan to take the knee

A depressingly large number of people outing themselves as racists here today. I am not surprised but it is still depressing. A sad number of people everywhere, not just here, have no understanding of the privilege being white confers on a person. Many white people have hard lives but a hard life is...
by Yanquiclaret
Wed May 13, 2020 4:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If spectators are banned for months to come is it time to consider rebuilding the Cricketfield stand ?
Replies: 39
Views: 4181

Re: If spectators are banned for months to come is it time to consider rebuilding the Cricketfield stand ?

In a word NO. The club's transfer strategy in the Premier league era has been to buy from lower divisions and develop. We are not broke. Every team below the premier league is or will be. Now is the time to replenish the squad with young up and coming players ready to replace the 30 year olds that d...
by Yanquiclaret
Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland Til I Die
Replies: 75
Views: 6762

Re: Sunderland Til I Die

Eight times to Wembley since 73 and lost every time and still tens of thousands go. Some proper fans those. The Will Grigg bit is funny. Say what u like about the new owners they were right about what a rich owner and prem money does to spending. All clubs who sink like stones after relegation have ...
by Yanquiclaret
Thu Jan 30, 2020 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brownhill having medical
Replies: 234
Views: 36641

Re: Brownhill having medical

Don't understand the logic of the posters appearing gleeful Huddersfield won't get anything out of it. They would not be getting 100% of the profit so we still get more money for Wells even if Town get a % provided we can sell him for more than we paid for him which apparently we can't. There is no ...
by Yanquiclaret
Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 27 January 1945 - Liberation of Auschwitz
Replies: 40
Views: 3716

Re: 27 January 1945 - Liberation of Auschwitz

For those of you on Twitter i recommend following @Auschwitzmuseum. It is not an easy daily read, but it bears witness to what happened at Auschwitz to real people everyday. Retweet the pictures make it more difficult for the worlds deniers to spread their nonsense by spreading truth. It is most imp...
by Yanquiclaret
Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Beecroft - RIP
Replies: 118
Views: 14624

Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Met him in Philly USA in the 90's here watching England. He heard from the barman that a Burnley fan was a regular and came back to find me. Had a couple of great evenings. Left me his address and phone number if i ever needed anything claret, or a spot on a coach when i visited home. Only met him a...
by Yanquiclaret
Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Remembering Eli
Replies: 39
Views: 5255

Re: Remembering Eli

13 years bloody hell time marches on.
by Yanquiclaret
Mon Sep 02, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Defour may leave before European deadline
Replies: 208
Views: 25573

Re: Defour may leave before European deadline

Been following Burnley since the late sixties. In that time only Martin Dobson in his prime could make the game slow down and control every aspect better than Steven Defour. Ralph Coates is on Steven’s level. That is the list. The rest of the team of the 70’s were talented in different ways. None of...
by Yanquiclaret
Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 679486

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Or live in Skipton. Where half ones mates support Leeds and half support Burnley.
by Yanquiclaret
Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who should we keep (at all cost) for next season?
Replies: 28
Views: 2268

Re: Who should we keep (at all cost) for next season?

Nobody. All all costs implies paying over the odds. We can’t do that for anyone. If we are offered silly money for any player they will be sold.
by Yanquiclaret
Mon Dec 17, 2018 1:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland ‘til I die - Netflix
Replies: 89
Views: 11148

Re: Sunderland ‘til I die - Netflix

Watching it, enjoying it. Real football. Unlike most posting I do not have a problem with Jack Rodwell. Previous management were stupid enough to pay him and he is supposed to turn around and say "sorry lads you are overpaying me for what i contribute. How about i help you out and just walk away lea...