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by ClaretTony
Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Charlton - U21 Latest
Replies: 32
Views: 1622

Re: Burnley v Charlton - U21 Latest

14 mins: 1-0, Tommy McDermott
by ClaretTony
Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Charlton - U21 Latest
Replies: 32
Views: 1622

Burnley v Charlton - U21 Latest

Team: Charlie Casper, Alex Healy-Byrne, Logan Pye, Benn Ward, Joe Ashton, Will Hugill, Tom Tweedy, Vernon Masara, Tommy McDermott, Brandon Pouanu, Joe Bevan.

Subs: Harry Moss, Brad Grant, Trialist, Lewis Richardson, Basilio Rieno Socoliche.
by ClaretTony
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brighton - Player Ratings
Replies: 91
Views: 4292

Re: Burnley v Brighton - Player Ratings

First of all, lots of people who seem to can't wait to give Muric a 3. Bit sad IMO. What do you want people to give him? You gave him 5 which is below average. I believe a goalkeeper who for a second successive week has potentially cost us points with a catastrophic error cannot be rated at below a...
by ClaretTony
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tresor
Replies: 114
Views: 10270

Re: Tresor

Found his introduction bizarre. He's not been deemed to warrant any game time since Luton at home, and no significant game time this year. Benson has had a couple of cameos recently and showed a threat against Wolves. He's also got the sort of whippy, dipping shot that's well suited to slippery, wi...
by ClaretTony
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.
Replies: 56
Views: 4045

Re: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.

taio wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:44 pm
You obviously don't know him well at all.
I know him very well and stand by my post. I'd try reading it again though if I were you.
by ClaretTony
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: penalty decision
Replies: 41
Views: 3750

Re: penalty decision

scouseclaret wrote:
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:00 am
Well having seen it from 20 different angles on the screens at halftime, and again on MoTD, I have to say Bellamy is wrong.
And likewise, having seen it on MOTD, I also have to say that Bellamy is wrong.
by ClaretTony
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: penalty decision
Replies: 41
Views: 3750

Re: penalty decision

NewClaret wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:56 pm
Thought this was going to be about the Odobert penalty call today?

Not watched that back but it looked a pen to me live. Assuming it wasn’t given lack of discussion on it…
Bellamy said it wasn't a pen
by ClaretTony
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.
Replies: 56
Views: 4045

Re: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.

Despite being cleared of any wrongdoing years ago I don't think he was cleared - more that the case couldn't be proven. I know Jay well and was shocked at the time thinking he just couldn't do that and I had a massive row with Andy Naylor (then Brighton Argus and now Athletic) who was branding him ...
by ClaretTony
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Agents Fees
Replies: 29
Views: 1424

Re: Agents Fees

That's true but why does the club pay the agents fee? Surely the player ought to pay the fee, after all the agent is working on the players behalf. And for the life in me I've never understood why clubs need an agent! Why doesn't the club employ a negotiator/lawyer to do the negotiating on their be...
by ClaretTony
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?
Replies: 361
Views: 8235

Re: So do you drop Muric after two massive costly howlers?

Bring Vigouroux in and send both Trafford and Muric to Everton to work with Billy Mercer for a month or so
by ClaretTony
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Simon Hooper v Brighton
Replies: 49
Views: 1883

Re: RATE THE REF - Simon Hooper v Brighton

20
22
22
23

Refereed the game excellently today
by ClaretTony
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brighton - Player Ratings
Replies: 91
Views: 4292

Re: Burnley v Brighton - Player Ratings

Muric 3
Assignon 6
Ekdal 8
Estève 7
Vitinho 5
Odobert 5
Cullen 6
Berge 6
Bruun Larsen 5
Foster 4
Fofana 3

Taylor 6
Rodriguez 6
Brownhill 7
by ClaretTony
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Brighton - Player Ratings
Replies: 91
Views: 4292

Burnley v Brighton - Player Ratings

Please leave ratings for all players who have played 20 mins or more.


Scoring is from 3 to 10 as follows:

10 - Out of this World
9 - Excellent
8 - Very Good
7 -Good
6 - Average
5 - Below Par
4 - Poor
3 - Abysmal
by ClaretTony
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Agents Fees
Replies: 29
Views: 1424

Re: Agents Fees

Rick_Muller wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:34 am
I understand that CT, but the practice should be outlawed IMO. But then I’m an ideologist and I know it would never happen
Clubs ripped off players for years - so they got agents to look after their interests
by ClaretTony
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Agents Fees
Replies: 29
Views: 1424

Re: Agents Fees

Rick_Muller wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:03 am
It’s about time this was stopped. Players should pay their own agents out of their massive salaries and clubs should not be permitted to be affiliated with any of the parasites
Clubs also use agents to work for them on deals
by ClaretTony
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Agents Fees
Replies: 29
Views: 1424

Re: Agents Fees

alboclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:37 am
Is there any dates? As in between these dates or is this a history of?
It's from 1st Feb 2023 to 1st Feb 2024 so taking in the last two transfer windows.
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Princess Anne
Replies: 19
Views: 2949

Re: Princess Anne

Interesting. Princess Margaret was a regular visitor to Wycollar when I was a kid. believe her best friend lived there. Wonder if it’s related. A friend of mine was in the police and was stationed there when Princess Margaret was visiting. She once turned up with a leg in plaster after a fall and h...
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Agents Fees
Replies: 29
Views: 1424

Agents Fees

Can't see anything on the board, these are the latest figures of how much clubs have paid in agents fees. Premier League £75,140,524 - Chelsea £60,626,025 - Manchester City £34,054,001 - Manchester United £31,500,211 - Liverpool £24,760,875 - Arsenal £21,160,122 - Aston Villa £19,731,099 - Tottenham...
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 31 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1579
Views: 121063

Re: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 31 PREDICTIONS

Saturday 13th April Newcastle 1 Spurs 2 Brentford 2 Sheffield United 0 Burnley 0 Brighton 1 - João Pedro 22 Man-City 5 Luton 0 NAP Forest 1 Wolves 0 Bournemouth 1 Man Utd 1 Sunday 14th April Liverpool 2 Palace 0 West Ham 2 Fulham 1 Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 0 Monday 15th April Chelsea 1 Everton 1 Total ...
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - SHEFF UTD v BURNLEY
Replies: 2449
Views: 148989

Re: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - BURNLEY v BRIGHTON

Burnley 0 Brighton 1 - João Pedro 22 mins

Grand National - I am Maximus
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Plymouth v Leicester
Replies: 39
Views: 2407

Re: Plymouth v Leicester

Commy wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:21 pm
Leicester fans now want rid of the manager as he only has one plan, sideways and backwards
They've wanted him out for some time, even when they were winning games.
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who Has Cutest Dog?
Replies: 70
Views: 3025

Re: Who Has Cutest Dog?

I don't have a dog given I live on my own and I'm out far too often but I thought I'd contribute with a pic of a former member of our family. It was taken in Towneley Park.


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by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Plymouth v Leicester
Replies: 39
Views: 2407

Re: Plymouth v Leicester

Earlier this season, Michael Duff, when still manager at Swansea, said that Leicester were a much better side than we were last season. At the time, the points they'd won from the games they'd played suggested they would get beyond our 101, at one point even 120 looked likely. But this Leicester tea...
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I’ve thought long and hard before posting this.
Replies: 43
Views: 3178

Re: I’ve thought long and hard before posting this.

I hope the further tests prove to rule out MND but if not then please ensure you get the best help and care possible. I’m so sorry to hear this potential news.
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE:Cup action next week for the under-21s
Replies: 0
Views: 89

ARTICLE:Cup action next week for the under-21s

Central League Cup semi v Stockport next Wednesday

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/cup-action ... -under-21s
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Teams for Brighton
Replies: 34
Views: 2076

Re: Teams for Brighton

[quote=Superjohnnyfrancis How Benson hasn’t yet got into this team is just insane. The reason VK doesn’t pick Benson is he clearly has no faith in him and that’s a slap in the face for him after last season, he will be gone at the end at the end of the season why should he show VK any loyalty Benso...
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Estève was our best in Everton defeat
Replies: 16
Views: 877

Re: ARTICLE: Estève was our best in Everton defeat

I think so. Keane got dropped for Duff in that first season, who I'd say was probably about 35 or 36. I don't think Esteve would ever have had that problem. Tarkowski was sat on thr bench as well waiting for Keane to leave. But when he did play he looked pretty ropey. Keane had to wait a while for ...
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Estève was our best in Everton defeat
Replies: 16
Views: 877

Re: ARTICLE: Estève was our best in Everton defeat

Goliath wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:27 pm
Hell of a talent. A lot better than Keane and Tarkowski were when they first came to the Premier League and I guess he's younger too.
Really?

On ages, yes younger than Tarky but just about the same age as Keane was when we signed him.
by ClaretTony
Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:23 am
Forum: Guess The Gate
Topic: 2023/24: Burnley v Brighton
Replies: 18
Views: 359

Re: 2023/24: Burnley v Brighton

20,600
by ClaretTony
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea suspended?
Replies: 37
Views: 4123

Re: O'Shea suspended?

Goliath wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:42 pm
I don't know who to annoyed at with that. Kompany or the Premier league.
It’s not the Premier League. All disciplinary matters are the FA.
by ClaretTony
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Estève was our best in Everton defeat
Replies: 16
Views: 877

ARTICLE: Estève was our best in Everton defeat

Man of the match & player ratings result v Everton

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/esteve-was ... ton-defeat
by ClaretTony
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shurandy Sambo
Replies: 100
Views: 7715

Re: Welcome Sambo?

Colburn_Claret wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:08 pm
We might have agreed a deal, but nothing can be completed outside of a transfer window.

I'd save your powder until there is ink on a piece of paper.
It can and I believe has - or he's signed a pre-contract with us which is possible due to his contract at PSV ending this summer.
by ClaretTony
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Press Conference - Brighton 11th April 2024
Replies: 3
Views: 639

Re: Press Conference - Brighton 11th April 2024

Press conference from today, starts about 7m 45 secs in. https://www.youtube.com/live/UR9VvaDOjl4?si=T7_uf6mTUjxTIB1_ The last journalist, why even bother attending if that's what you waited over twenty minutes to ask? Don't know who it was but the Burnley Express came before that which suggests th...
by ClaretTony
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea suspended?
Replies: 37
Views: 4123

Re: O'Shea suspended?

We haven’t appealed it. Kompany said it wasn’t something we thought we could win.
by ClaretTony
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: One, maybe two game ban and fine for Kompany
Replies: 9
Views: 704

Re: One, maybe two game ban and fine for Kompany

Poulton-le-Claret wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:12 pm
One to be served now and one game ban suspended. So he should only miss Brighton
I've updated the first post since to add that the second game is suspended
by ClaretTony
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: One, maybe two game ban and fine for Kompany
Replies: 9
Views: 704

One, maybe two game ban and fine for Kompany

Fined £10,000 and received a two match touchline ban following his outburst at Chelsea. One of the two match ban to be suspended until the end of the year.
by ClaretTony
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Princess Anne
Replies: 19
Views: 2949

Re: Princess Anne

claret2018 wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:50 am
I suspect like everyone else under 40 I wouldn’t recognise her if she punched me square in the face.

Being a minor royal would be a great gig. Bit like being a third choice keeper at a PL club.
Hardly a minor though, she's front line.
by ClaretTony
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre season tour
Replies: 57
Views: 5431

Re: Pre season tour

This is the article on club website As we know Jimmy Mc was the last person in the role and tbh I wasn’t aware anybody had taken that role since I know some my say “it’s just a title” or “president is just an Americanisation of director”, but having somebody that’s only been involved in the club fo...
by ClaretTony
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre season tour
Replies: 57
Views: 5431

Re: Pre season tour

Correctly referred to as a Director in this article: https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/burnley-fc-heading-stateside-to-feature-in-7-a-side-soccer-tournament-starring-jj-and-kealia-watt-sergio-aguero-and-nani-4586570 Burnley FC refer to him as the club president in their official match p...
by ClaretTony
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Come on Twiney!
Replies: 60
Views: 4487

Re: Come on Twiney!

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:10 pm
Nakhi to grab one or two.
I wonder if you will be right 😁😁😁
by ClaretTony
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maatsen mistake
Replies: 13
Views: 2499

Re: Maatsen mistake

Just said on talksport he couldn’t wait get away from Burnley ..: I know he playing for a big club now but it’s very uncharitable to be so scathing He was ready to come back early last summer but Chelsea said no. By the time Chelsea said yes, he’d changed his mind. Given he’s playing in the Champio...
by ClaretTony
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea suspended?
Replies: 37
Views: 4123

Re: O'Shea suspended?

Probably the appropriate time to do my usual thing and remind us that the VAR was from Nottingham, and it is one of their clubs we are trying to catch. It was obvious in real time watching it on US TV that Muric, already 30 yards outside his goal, would be there first, and I out that on the match t...
by ClaretTony
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Princess Anne
Replies: 19
Views: 2949

Re: Princess Anne

One of two royals I’ve met. When I met Princess Anne she was pregnant with her son. She visited the place where I worked. I found her really pleasant and engaging. I’m not sure her hair was quite like it is now back then.
by ClaretTony
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea suspended?
Replies: 37
Views: 4123

Re: O'Shea suspended?

Goliath wrote:
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:28 pm
It should be rescinded then
Can only be if we appeal but we haven’t suggested that we have