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by Sproggy
Tue Nov 10, 2020 8:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footie 8/11/20
Replies: 60
Views: 2709

Re: Today's footie 8/11/20

We could also adopt a wheel of fortune style approach, spin the wheel with say 16 countries on, then when it stops on a country spin another with teams from that country on it. Once that spin has stopped we could then spin another for the position then once all those have been selected go onto the ...
by Sproggy
Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche......is it time to go
Replies: 235
Views: 16866

Re: Dyche......is it time to go

Do we need a manager? The chairman has demonstrated that we can operate without recruitment, without a strategy on contracts or player retention and without a competitive first team squad. Surely the next step is to operate without a manager? Eric Pieters can fill in.
by Sproggy
Sat Nov 07, 2020 2:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche......is it time to go
Replies: 235
Views: 16866

Re: Dyche......is it time to go

FactualFrank wrote:
Sat Nov 07, 2020 1:45 pm
Did Jay do enough yesterday to start the next game?
No, but he won't do in a team set up to play hoof all. When he starts we have to approach the game differently.
by Sproggy
Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brighton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 70
Views: 16910

Re: Brighton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 8
Lowton 7
Tarks 8
Mee 8
Taylor 8
Brady 6
Brownhill 6
Westwood 5
McNeil 6
Wood 5
Barnes 4
Jay Rod 5

I guess we'll have to wait until Christmas before the manager opts to change the two up front.
by Sproggy
Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225082

Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover

Our bench was stronger 8 years ago.....
by Sproggy
Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Chelsea - Player Ratings
Replies: 71
Views: 18300

Re: Burnley v Chelsea - Player Ratings

Pope 5 Lowton 5 Long 5 Tarkowski 4 Taylor 6 Brownhill 4 Westwood 3 Stephens 3 McNeil 3 Wood 4 Barnes 3 Rodriguez 4 Miserable. Barnes and Wood isn't working. Brownhill wide doesn't work. Jay on the left and Dwight on the right doesn't work. Tarkowski on the left of 2 doesn't work. Add into that playe...
by Sproggy
Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: National Tier 4
Replies: 256
Views: 18055

Re: Dithering Boris.

Apparently there's an issue with the Random Policy Generator. An engineer has been dispatched.
by Sproggy
Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wolves v Palace
Replies: 11
Views: 1981

Re: Wolves v Palace

Exeterclaret wrote:
Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:53 pm
Makes you wonder if players like that could be within our reach if we pursued a different recruitment strategy. Alas, probably not.
You mean like actually buying players?
by Sproggy
Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225082

Re: ALK Capital...

I haven't read all the posts but my take on the present situation is that the board is getting impatient with ALK and started talks with the chancers to hopefully speed things up. The fact that so much has been made public in the last 2 or 3 days after a year of hush hush indicates that MG and the ...
by Sproggy
Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Replies: 12654
Views: 1225082

Re: ALK Capital...

It'll tell you all you need to know about Garlick if he sells to these two. However this imo opinion has been the end game all along, the goose fattening has been going on for a good few seasons as I've stated many times on here in the past Well it would at least go some way to explaining the chair...
by Sproggy
Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why or why does Ashley Barnes start???
Replies: 62
Views: 4205

Re: Why or why does Ashley Barnes start???

Wood OR Barnes for me with Jay alongside.
by Sproggy
Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Tottenham - Player Ratings
Replies: 57
Views: 13970

Re: Burnley v Tottenham - Player Ratings

Pope 7
Lowton 7
Long 7
Tarkowski 7
Taylor 7
Gudmundsson 6
Brownhill 7
Westwood 7
McNeil 5
Barnes 5
Wood 6
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Spurs
Replies: 481
Views: 22748

Re: MIGHTY CLARETS versus Spurs

I'd be happier with JayRod starting, we generally play better football but maybe tonight's the night for the direct approach. We'll see...
by Sproggy
Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anthony Higginbotham
Replies: 422
Views: 28344

Re: Anthony Higginbotham

Windfall tax on anyone earning over £50,000 per week would help fund it.
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Predictions for West Brom vs. Burnley
Replies: 35
Views: 3046

Re: Predictions for West Brom vs. Burnley

Depends on who's fit. I'll be a lot more confident if JayRod and JBG start. 2-1 win if they do. 2-1 loss if they don't.
by Sproggy
Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Interview with Neil Hart
Replies: 70
Views: 7099

Re: Interview with Neil Hart

"We remain solution focussed"

HOUSE!

Not bad. A bit heavy on the bullsh*t bingo. Poor answer on the transfer window and nothing about the tension between board and manager.

As someone further up posted, could have done with a few more probing questions.

Better than nowt though.
by Sproggy
Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Brom v Burnley on Sky Box Office
Replies: 280
Views: 19665

Re: West Brom v Burnley on Sky Box Office

Equally for some people, it’s bloody cold outside stoke the fire up, you’ve got all the booze you could ever wish for on easy standby, no queuing or getting cold or paying daft prices, nice & warm in a comfy armchair settled without a care in the world certainly not going to catch the virus, £14:95...
by Sproggy
Sat Oct 10, 2020 7:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Brom v Burnley on Sky Box Office
Replies: 280
Views: 19665

Re: West Brom v Burnley on Sky Box Office

There is nothing to compare between a proper match day, the build up, the travel to the Turf, meeting your mates, catching up over a few beers, the anticipation of the walk to the ground, the atmosphere on Harry Potts Way, the walk up the stairs to your seat, the noise inside the ground, the crowd r...
by Sproggy
Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight’s internationals
Replies: 17
Views: 2692

Re: Tonight’s internationals

You have to look at tonights game to realise how awful recruitment has been over the years 4 playing for England Assist for Iceland Win for NI Did I miss anything? If you mean we once had Kieran Trippier at right back and Michael Keane in the centre and now we've got Matt Lowton and Kevin Long, the...
by Sproggy
Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Has Pep been good....
Replies: 39
Views: 3061

Re: Has Pep been good....

CFS wrote:
Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:27 am
Turned an average de bruyne world class along with half the squad.
Yeah. Plucked him from obscurity for a mere 70,000,000 quid.
by Sproggy
Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Has Pep been good....
Replies: 39
Views: 3061

Re: Has Pep been good....

He's a genius. Took over the 2nd best team in the country. Spent a billion quid. Now they're the 2nd best team in the country.
by Sproggy
Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Church of England guilty of protecting abusers.
Replies: 46
Views: 2959

Re: Church of England guilty of protecting abusers.

“We keep on being told that religion, whatever its imperfections, at least instills morality. On every side, there is conclusive evidence that the contrary is the case and that faith causes people to be more mean, more selfish, and perhaps above all, more stupid.”
― Christopher Hitchens
by Sproggy
Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Danni Welbeck available
Replies: 32
Views: 3355

Re: Danni Welbeck available

Maybe Mystic Mike Rigg has been pulling "young and exciting" players out of his top hat for months with the Manager tap-dancing with excitement in the background but Captain Smith won't sign the cheque? or maybe the chequebook was dusted down but the Manager thinks they're a bit young and exciting s...
by Sproggy
Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pathetic effort by the board
Replies: 109
Views: 10033

Re: PATHETIC EFFORT BY THE BOARD

Not quite sure that we only have a paper thin squad! From last season we've lost Hart, Lennon and Hendrick, none of whom were world beaters and only Hendrick could be considered as a 1st team starter. With all the stick that those 3 regularly got on here I can't believe that fans think losing them ...
by Sproggy
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pathetic effort by the board
Replies: 109
Views: 10033

Re: Pathetic effort by the board

We may not have the funds but there is no reason why we cannot be smarter at scouting in the lower divisions. Fast forwarding to the end of this argument in the interests of time: There are no players anywhere in world football that are within our price range, would improve our first team or want t...
by Sproggy
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pathetic effort by the board
Replies: 109
Views: 10033

Re: Pathetic effort by the board

kentonclaret wrote:
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:03 am
... and the fees for proven Championship players start at £25m plus add ons if they are to be good enough for our first team.
Brownhill?
by Sproggy
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why don't we ever hear from the chairman?
Replies: 71
Views: 5417

Re: Why don't we ever hear from the chairman?

diamondpocket wrote:
Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:14 pm

What's the asterisk mean? 1 year option?
Yes
by Sproggy
Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pathetic effort by the board
Replies: 109
Views: 10033

Re: PATHETIC EFFORT BY THE BOARD

Seems to me that the only thing we know that the Board are guilty of is not spending money that they have not got And allowing us to start the season with 13 fit players And allowing contracts to wind down to the point we started the post-lockdown period with players refusing to play And allowing u...
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why don't we ever hear from the chairman?
Replies: 71
Views: 5417

Re: Why don't we ever hear from the chairman?

How many of the over 30s players do you think we should give new contracts to? Not sure what your point is. They're out of contract so either need to be renegotiated or replaced. Why is Ben Gibson on the list? Do you think we are looking to bring him back to the club? Because its a list of our play...
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why don't we ever hear from the chairman?
Replies: 71
Views: 5417

Re: Why don't we ever hear from the chairman?

Oh, and throw in the probable need for a new manager and backroom staff. Next summer could be fun.
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why don't we ever hear from the chairman?
Replies: 71
Views: 5417

Re: Why don't we ever hear from the chairman?

really, 13 players out of contract. Who are they? Matt Lowton Jack Cork Jóhann Berg Gudmundsson Robbie Brady Jay Rodriguez* Erik Pieters* Phil Bardsley Matěj Vydra* Kevin Long Jimmy Dunne Bobby Thomas Josh Benson Anthony Glennon And in 2022 - I'm sure Mike is already negotiating extensions to key p...
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why don't we ever hear from the chairman?
Replies: 71
Views: 5417

Re: Why don't we ever hear from the chairman?

We are in the midst of a pandemic, football clubs have been hard hit by the closure of grounds to spectators and have lost all match day income. Added to that is the threat of some of the TV income having to be repaid at some point. Burnley, unlike most other clubs in the PL and many in the Champio...
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oh dear Gareth...
Replies: 23
Views: 2713

Re: Oh dear Gareth...

Billy Balfour wrote:
Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:53 pm
Also, all those pricks throwing beer over each other while wearing waistcoats - embarrassing or what.
Do you mean Gareth Southgate and his coaching staff?
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oh dear Gareth...
Replies: 23
Views: 2713

Re: Oh dear Gareth...

Yet another footballer apologises when in fact he's only doing it because he's been told to. Meanwhile, I'm still isolating and reached the point where I'm frightened of going out of the house. Except he hasn't apologised. One of his "people" has apologised and put his name to it. If Abraham is tha...
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next manager
Replies: 95
Views: 7844

Re: Next manager

Wellsy1882 wrote:
Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:29 pm
Any1 who plays fast attacking football
That would be no good - none of our players would be able to keep up with it.
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS SUMMER/AUTUMN 2020 (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5338
Views: 708928

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS SUMMER 2020(MUST CONTAIN LINK)

At least with no new player contracts to sort out, Mike can dedicate his time to sorting out season ticket refunds.
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Newcastle v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 75
Views: 13625

Re: Newcastle v Burnley - Player Ratings

Pope 3
Bardsley 4
Long 3
Tarkowski 5
Taylor 4
Brownhill 4
Westwood 5
Stephens 3
McNeill 5
Wood 3
Barnes 4

JBG 4

There should be a ban on playing Barnes and Wood in the same team. The hoofball it leads to is frightening.
by Sproggy
Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I hope our players and board are watching
Replies: 44
Views: 5548

Re: I hope our players and board are watching

elwaclaret wrote:
Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:31 pm
The last thing I want is a club that is relying on one mans whim
Errr...like Mike "Nero" Garlick and his invisible chequebook for instance?
by Sproggy
Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS SUMMER/AUTUMN 2020 (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5338
Views: 708928

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS SUMMER 2020(MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Good to see Mike maximising the value of our time in the Premier League
by Sproggy
Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Abysmal
Replies: 71
Views: 6174

Re: Abysmal

The tactics are shite but how can they be any better with Kev Long as starting centre half and <insert any player here who doesn't play right wing> playing right wing?
by Sproggy
Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Parting of the Ways
Replies: 71
Views: 8213

Re: The Parting of the Ways

We have a chairman who thinks it's ok to start the season with Dunne and Long as centre halves. And who thinks its ok to lose two right sided midfielders without replacing them.
by Sproggy
Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's Lineup
Replies: 306
Views: 19121

Re: Tonight's Lineup

It's the Premier League where some of the best players in the world play. That is what makes it the best league in the world. Did you expect the top clubs to shop in the bargain basement? The managers are not going to turn down the millions the owners are prepared to throw at it. Would you? I have ...
by Sproggy
Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's Lineup
Replies: 306
Views: 19121

Re: Tonight's Lineup

I watched the last 10 minutes and thought we look OK!
by Sproggy
Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's Lineup
Replies: 306
Views: 19121

Re: Tonight's Lineup

Of course a big budget helps but it doesn't guarantee success. Look at Fulham a couple of seasons back. It's about buying the right top quality players who fit your style and work ethic. And if that doesn't work, buy some more. And if that doesn't work, buy some more. And if that doesn't work, buy ...
by Sproggy
Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche & Garlick
Replies: 122
Views: 13176

Re: Dyche & Garlick

Sean seems to be a bigger problem than Mike Garlick at the moment in my opinion. It's time he stopped playing to the press and just gave the board a chance to bring people in. The board can't do anything about our extensive injury list, which is double what we might normally expect. Give the board ...
by Sproggy
Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Almond Milk!
Replies: 30
Views: 2307

Re: Almond Milk!

Bosscat wrote:
Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:33 am
Your having a Catte Laffe
Aye, we're sophisticated in Trawden, I'll have you know. Nothing finer than sitting out on the patio at breakfast time with a cat's-milk latte.
by Sproggy
Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Almond Milk!
Replies: 30
Views: 2307

Re: Almond Milk!

Sainsbury's sell little cartons of cat milk. I do wonder how they've found a way to make milking cats financially viable but it does make for a wonderful caffe latte.
by Sproggy
Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Millwall vs Burnley Thread
Replies: 227
Views: 20960

Re: Millwall vs Burnley Thread

Iloveyoubrady wrote:
Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:45 pm
What was it?
25 yarder, hit on the run at about 100mph RIGHT into the top RH corner.

When does goal of the season voting start?
by Sproggy
Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: what's going on with the Burnley official website?
Replies: 6
Views: 1334

Re: what's going on with the Burnley official website?

Mike Garlick is looking after it today.