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by DCWat
Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England
Replies: 63
Views: 3626

Re: England

Who is the woman that presents the coverage? She speaks like a snooty child from a Roald Dahl film.
by DCWat
Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton docked 10 points
Replies: 258
Views: 24004

Re: Everton docked 10 points

daveisaclaret wrote:
Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:54 pm
Whether Everton are a relegation rival or not (and judging by points per game so far they're on course to win 44 points which would see them finish with 34) this makes it much more likely we will finish ahead of them. Simple as.
Not if your using PPG it doesn’t.
by DCWat
Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton docked 10 points
Replies: 258
Views: 24004

Re: Everton docked 10 points

Got to love a mitigating factor being a need to sort their “non existent midfield”.
by DCWat
Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THB
Replies: 66
Views: 5468

Re: THB

boatshed bill wrote:
Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:11 pm
I have to say I'd have preferred him to O'Shea, though we never know how prospective deals are worked out.
That looks a no brainer, at the moment.
by DCWat
Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anass Zaroury
Replies: 67
Views: 6663

Re: Anass Zaroury

He does lack a bit of pace, but he has the talent to make that less of an issue. I’m still hopeful that he’ll do well at this level.

Benson is more of a concern - he has the skills, pace and ability. He just seems to either be made of glass or perhaps a bit to ready to succumb to minor niggles.
by DCWat
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do we need to help VK to get a win
Replies: 16
Views: 1531

Re: Do we need to help VK to get a win

tarkys_ears wrote:
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:58 am
We've got the footcount, what more could we possibly need?!
Reckon that might be easier than estimating tinned food contents.
by DCWat
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do we need to help VK to get a win
Replies: 16
Views: 1531

Re: Do we need to help VK to get a win

Definitely don’t try chocolate covered flapjack.

I took one to Sheffield Wednesday away 09/08/08. Not only were we walloped but said flapjack was confiscated on entry, in case I decided to throw it rather than eat it.

The confiscation annoys me more than the result, now!
by DCWat
Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284183

Re: January transfer window rumours.

I don’t think there’s a cat in hells chance with Dier because he’s very much part of Tottenham’s squad. Not offered a new deal, I don’t think. The only minutes he’s had this season have been in the last two games and because of injuries / suspensions. He will be off in the summer, on a freebie to w...
by DCWat
Sat Nov 11, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gooners v Clarets match thread
Replies: 497
Views: 26435

Re: Gooners v Clarets match thread

4:20 wrote:
Sat Nov 11, 2023 3:44 pm
saka just legged Koleosho up, how did the ref not see that?!?
He was looking right at it as well.
by DCWat
Sat Nov 11, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gooners v Clarets match thread
Replies: 497
Views: 26435

Re: Gooners v Clarets match thread

Trafford has been excellent so far.
by DCWat
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winter Soup
Replies: 64
Views: 4068

Re: Winter Soup

It Is What It Is wrote:
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:43 pm
Does nobody have suet dumplings with soup/broth anymore?
Can't beat it....used a knob of if strawberry jam with it... lovely.
I’ll have stew and dumplings if I can ever persuade my other have to make them. Cant beat it.
by DCWat
Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lyle Foster illness
Replies: 115
Views: 13778

Re: Lyle Foster illness

His absence leaves a massive hole in the squad and one that we will struggle to fill - his performances this season have been one of few real positives. Ultimately though, this about more than football and Lyle’s wellbeing has to take priority. Some may find it strange that a footballer, with all th...
by DCWat
Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winter Soup
Replies: 64
Views: 4068

Re: Winter Soup

jdrobbo wrote:
Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:55 pm
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Made this last week and it was sensational! I made double the recipe.


https://www.gousto.co.uk/cookbook/bacon ... bacon-soup
Not tried this version (I will) love a butternut squash soup!
by DCWat
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winter Soup
Replies: 64
Views: 4068

Re: Winter Soup

Cullen Skink soup. Poach smoked/dyed Haddock/Cod fillets in milk. Chop up an Onion. Dice 3lb of potatoes, then boil them and the onion separately. Separate half a pound of the drained potatoes. Pour the milk from the fish onto the potatoes and mash. Then add more milk and the onion juice, until you...
by DCWat
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winter Soup
Replies: 64
Views: 4068

Re: Winter Soup

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Wed Nov 08, 2023 3:43 pm
The full stag do had Goulash on the way back from Prague. It was served in a rock hard cob/loaf.
You would have needed new teeth if you ate the bread.
I’m going to give that a whirl!!
by DCWat
Wed Nov 08, 2023 3:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winter Soup
Replies: 64
Views: 4068

Re: Winter Soup

Chorizo broth: 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 400g 1 tin of chick peas 400g 1 chorizo sausage 150g (spicy is better) 120g wedge of savoy cabbage Pinch of chilli flakes Chicken (or vegetable) stock cube Add tinned tomatoes to pan, fill empty tin with water and add to the tomatoes. Crumble in the stock cub...
by DCWat
Wed Nov 08, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winter Soup
Replies: 64
Views: 4068

Re: Winter Soup

Just made my first homemade soup of the winter. All from leftovers as soup is intended. 5/5 rating Thai flavoured Carrot + leek One large leek cut thin 5 medium carrots cut into small pieces 2 Batchelor Thai cup a soup sachets One kettle of boiling water Salt Pepper Nutmeg 15 minutes or so cooking....
by DCWat
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284183

Re: January transfer window rumours.

OssyClaret wrote:
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:47 pm
In priority order

- A sharp athletic ball winning midfielder
- A physically dominant centre half
- Left Back
- Right Back

To move on

Vitinho
Rodriguez
2 or 3 wingers
Not a striker in your list of requirements!?
by DCWat
Sat Nov 04, 2023 1:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where to start
Replies: 1
Views: 468

Re: Where to start

OK, I won’t, oh….. ********!
by DCWat
Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - CHELSEA v BURNLEY
Replies: 2272
Views: 144556

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

DCWat wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:01 pm
Burnley 2-Palace 1 Foster 25

NL2
Edit to change Foster to Berge
by DCWat
Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 29 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1472
Views: 118114

Re: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 11 PREDICTIONS

DCWat wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:01 pm
Fulham v Man Utd 2-1
Brentford v West Ham 1-2
Burnley v Crystal Palace 2-1 Foster 25
Everton v Brighton 1-2
Man-City v Bournemouth 4-0 NAP
Sheffield Utd v Wolves 0-1
Newcastle v Arsenal 2-1
Forest v Villa 1-3
Luton v Liverpool 0-3
Spurs v Chelsea 2-0

Goals 29
Edit to change Foster to Berge
by DCWat
Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany: time to go
Replies: 779
Views: 46878

Re: Kompany: time to go

yTib wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:54 pm
kompany deserves to the end of this season at least..

there's nowt so fickle as a footy fan.
Give over with your sticking to the thread title nonsense!
by DCWat
Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Beyer in CM
Replies: 45
Views: 4490

Re: Beyer in CM

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:48 am
I am amazed we haven't had the suggestion of Muric in midfield so far
Must be someone on that whopper of a thread!
by DCWat
Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea
Replies: 27
Views: 2903

Re: O'Shea

What the f*** is up with Ekdal??? The more he doesn't play the more I feel he's our best player by miles and the one who could just save us. I think it's a psychological thing!! (In me, not Ekdal!!) It’ll be interesting to see how he performs at this level, whenever he is back. His lack of pace mig...
by DCWat
Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Co-owner
Replies: 45
Views: 4582

Re: Co-owner

JJ Watt has been speaking only this week on a US sports show... Speaking to The Pat McAfee Show, Watt said: "Our manager runs a very specific style of play and it takes guys a while to understand exaction what he is asking and execute it. The defence needs to step it up a little bit. "Bournemouth w...
by DCWat
Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O'Shea
Replies: 27
Views: 2903

Re: O'Shea

I think this may be one where people are just underestimating how much a decent championship centre-half costs and the gap between a decent championship defender and a decent premier league defender. According to West Brom fans I know he was good for them and stats seem to bear that out. We sold Bo...
by DCWat
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Flags and banners
Replies: 106
Views: 10072

Re: Flags and banners

You simply can’t manufacture an atmosphere with some shitty flags. This smacks of middle-aged businessmen pretending that they truly understand what being a football fans means. They blatantly don’t - it’s proper one step forward stuff is this. I was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt wit...
by DCWat
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 23/24 Season - Burnley Predictor Game - CHELSEA v BURNLEY
Replies: 2272
Views: 144556

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

Burnley 2-Palace 1 Foster 25

NL2
by DCWat
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 29 PREDICTIONS
Replies: 1472
Views: 118114

Re: PL Prediction League - All Fixtures and Updates - WEEK 11 PREDICTIONS

Fulham v Man Utd 2-1
Brentford v West Ham 1-2
Burnley v Crystal Palace 2-1 Foster 25
Everton v Brighton 1-2
Man-City v Bournemouth 4-0 NAP
Sheffield Utd v Wolves 0-1
Newcastle v Arsenal 2-1
Forest v Villa 1-3
Luton v Liverpool 0-3
Spurs v Chelsea 2-0

Goals 29
by DCWat
Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst premier league squad we've had
Replies: 56
Views: 4497

Re: Worst premier league squad we've had

We are two / three players away from being a decent enough side. The issue is that the two / three required are needed in key areas.

We have to give them time - my concern is a toxic atmosphere developing and that is the last thing that this young squad needs right now.
by DCWat
Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Positives.
Replies: 82
Views: 6894

Re: Positives.

Trying to be positive, it’s hard but it’s all we have. - Berge looked genuinely good in that holding midfield role (kudos to ClaretSpice) - Delcroix looks good and should start at LCB - Muric can play those progressive passes against better opposition - This was a cup game - still plenty to play fo...
by DCWat
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Describe this team
Replies: 36
Views: 3085

Re: Describe this team

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by DCWat
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton match thread
Replies: 734
Views: 36682

Re: Everton match thread

Belgianclaret wrote:
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:03 pm
How about an unsurmountable gap in class between the championship and the PL ??
It’s not insurmountable.

It may be too big a leap for a few of our players but the gap most definitely isn’t insurmountable.
by DCWat
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton match thread
Replies: 734
Views: 36682

Re: Everton match thread

I think he would have given us some leadership at the back Leadership from a youngster is OK when you’re winning. Quite how he would have coped in the situation we now find ourselves in, I’m not sure. This team needs an older, experienced head at the back, a quality defensive midfielder and a pair ...
by DCWat
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton match thread
Replies: 734
Views: 36682

Re: Everton match thread

Superjohnnyfrancis wrote:
Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:53 pm
Penny for Pace’s thoughts
10,000,000,000 pennies for Pace’s thoughts.
by DCWat
Wed Nov 01, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton match thread
Replies: 734
Views: 36682

Re: Everton match thread

Jack Cork needs to be starting every game from now on. He is no doubt the talisman of the entire team. With Cork we always seem to control the midfield... Without him... It's a bloody shambles. Replacing Cork is so important - it was essential in the summer. Finally replacing Cork will be the new r...
by DCWat
Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Looks like we are buying Tresor
Replies: 124
Views: 9399

Re: Looks like we are buying Tresor

Fair points. However, we are about to pay 18 million Euros for him. And we have to trust that we’ve seen plenty to warrant such a fee. The lad needs time - he’s had little more than cameos or been played on the wrong wing. This, alongside playing with new players in a team that has far from settled...
by DCWat
Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club update following supporter feedback
Replies: 175
Views: 11438

Re: Club update following supporter feedback

Surprised this thread hasn’t moved on to Muric, yet.
by DCWat
Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frustrated/angry - more sensible Bournemouth reaction
Replies: 80
Views: 6420

Re: Frustrated/angry - more sensible Bournemouth reaction

Everything good I've seen of Berge has had him picking the ball up deep and driving or distributing from there. The Rodriguez "goal" yesterday is a case in point --Berge picked the ball up in the 6 position and prompted from there, into Redmond. I also think he can handle the ball generally when it...
by DCWat
Sun Oct 29, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frustrated/angry - more sensible Bournemouth reaction
Replies: 80
Views: 6420

Re: Frustrated/angry - more sensible Bournemouth reaction

The more that I see of Berge, the more my view is the opposite of Spice’s view that he should be played further back. I don’t think that he’s nimble enough to break up play. He’s such a big unit that he can look quite slow and cumbersome when trying to deal with an opposition that pass, move and man...
by DCWat
Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THB
Replies: 80
Views: 4925

Re: THB

THB is a leader though. I agree we have big problems in other parts of the pitch too but you cannot say that we have not been anything but poor in defence this season. Injuries have not helped but Al Dak and O’Shea have contributed significantly to a number of the goals we have conceded. Not saying...
by DCWat
Sun Oct 29, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THB
Replies: 80
Views: 4925

Re: THB

Excelled ? Really ? Not heard that description about any West Brom players in last couple of years tbh. I do think THB was excellent for us and for England u21s - 2 teams that had fantastic seasons rather than the mediocrity that West Brom dished up. I’m not sure what the relevance of how mediocre,...
by DCWat
Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Crossover boxing
Replies: 54
Views: 1962

Re: Crossover boxing

It did but nobody expected the main event to consist of swapping arenas and a bunch of artists performing before the actual boxing 😂 I get they wanna put a show on but come on we wanna see boxing. Sick off seeing these 'legends' being portrayed as the paying public....they've been paid to go simple...
by DCWat
Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Closed Shop
Replies: 40
Views: 2600

Re: Closed Shop

Has the Premier League finally become a closed shop? Looking at the league, and this was before today's fixture and having watched quite a lot of the matches this season so far, I do not believe we are good enough to lay a glove on any of the teams other than those we were promoted with. Have we fi...
by DCWat
Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where has the 100m gone
Replies: 55
Views: 4822

Re: Where has the 100m gone

I think Pace is fully on board with the buying policy. The only thing that he is thinking when buying these young players is how much his assets (players) can increase in value. Pace and co are only interested in 1 thing and that is making tonnes of cash. It is a very high risk strategy but he prob...
by DCWat
Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany: time to go
Replies: 779
Views: 46878

Re: Kompany: time to go

Vitinho Dara Al-Dakhil Taylor is a weak as hell back four, it’s a mismatch because the club didn’t sign a left back and we’re struggling with injuries. I have zero confidence in that defence. Roberts Ekdal Beyer Maatsen is a different story, VK also wanted Boey for right back and Dier at centre hal...
by DCWat
Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where has the 100m gone
Replies: 55
Views: 4822

Re: Where has the 100m gone

What makes you think it was the manager driving that? It appears that he has significant control of recruitment and the analytics that determine the players being recruited. I have a concern that Pace and his team have placed all of their eggs in Kompany’s basket and that there is no one there to q...
by DCWat
Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frustrated/angry - more sensible Bournemouth reaction
Replies: 80
Views: 6420

Re: Frustrated/angry - more sensible Bournemouth reaction

Here's my frustration: All last season, every single game, we played out through Muric or Cullen dropping into the back line This season we aren't doing either. It's unfathomable that a man who is supposed to be super smart is doing something as stupid as he is this season Cullen stunk today and we...
by DCWat
Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where has the 100m gone
Replies: 55
Views: 4822

Re: Where has the 100m gone

What I also wonder, is who we have at the club that has the footballing background, nouse and authority to rein Kompany in. Were no questions asked when wingers kept rolling through the door with no sign of bolstering midfield or full back positions. Who queried sending McNally out on loan to then s...