In previous season maybe, but whilst we might struggle against PL sides we've brushed aside lower teams with ease. Salford being a prime example. They never had a chance of beating us.StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 12:41 pmTo be honest I’d fear drawing Mansfield or Port Vale after watching us the last few weeks.
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- Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Time to get excited. EFL cup- last 16
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3515
Re: Time to get excited. EFL cup- last 16
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Judging after Brentford and Bournemouth
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4306
Re: Judging after Brentford and Bournemouth
On the other hand, Forest had 5 points after the first 10 last season and stayed up comfortably. And Wolves became the first side bottom at Christmas (on just 14 points) to stay up (also comfortably). But Forest completely changed the way they played after those early matches. Are we prepared to ch...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany: time to go
- Replies: 779
- Views: 46878
Re: Kompany: time to go
Watching the game last season you can see how well we pressed but also how poor we were defendng at times.ClaretAL wrote: ↑Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:04 pmJust watch this and you can see the off the ball runs to give opportunity for the passing. Totally different to how we played yesterday
https://youtu.be/5FosXi9IPQc?feature=shared
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany: time to go
- Replies: 779
- Views: 46878
Re: Kompany: time to go
Regarding your point on being a poor man's Man City - I think there's a lot in this. Pep built a system over several years and the players know it like the back of their hand. They buy two or three players a year who are usually eased in slowly to get familiar with it (Haaland being an exception) T...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:10 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany: time to go
- Replies: 779
- Views: 46878
Re: Kompany: time to go
The one thing that has surprised me is how poor VK has been in installing any fighting spirit into the players. It's completely on him to give the players belief and the confidence to have a win at all costs mentality and both the management team and players have been totally gutless so far. I reall...
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Frustrated/angry - more sensible Bournemouth reaction
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6420
Re: Frustrated/angry - more sensible Bournemouth reaction
Quite why we persist with the slow, laboured passing around the back, when it invites so much pressure, I can’t fathom. We’ve not brought in the players to play how we seem to want to. Part of the issue of playing out from the back seems to be that he's trying to emulate Guardiola, but without the ...
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany: time to go
- Replies: 779
- Views: 46878
Re: Kompany: time to go
quite possibly mate. VK is still also only 10 games into managing at this level but his refusal to deal with the glaringly obvious is every bit a bad as Dyche refusing to pick Cork After we played Bournemouth in the FA Cup last season I thought we'd concede a few but would be able to open up teams ...
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany: time to go
- Replies: 779
- Views: 46878
Re: Kompany: time to go
I think the way we romped the Championship bedazzled the board into thinking Kompany could turn water into wine, regardless of who he signed.Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:05 pmthis is exactly what Southampton did last season and it was a disaster. How the club didn't clock that is staggering, but Kompany out ? No chance
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany: time to go
- Replies: 779
- Views: 46878
Re: Kompany: time to go
The problem is that we simply don't have the players or experience if you bring in a manager who's good at organising a side and making us more solid. We've basically got the wrong type of player, so we might as well stick with VK even though I think we'll now drop. At least we know he's good enough...
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany: time to go
- Replies: 779
- Views: 46878
Re: Kompany: time to go
VK needs some experience in the coaching staff.
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:41 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Another 18 people massacred in America
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3955
Re: Another 18 people massacred in America
If anybody cares about these dreadful murders and what can be done to reduce them, prevent them or even stop them entirely then they ought to care about not making an incorrect diagnosis of the cause of these killing sprees. This is something I do care about. So there you have it, doug. :) Isn't th...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Another 18 people massacred in America
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3955
Re: Another 18 people massacred in America
The sad thing is, that to many Americans, the loss of life isn't as important as the 2nd Amendment.Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 5:20 pminterestingly the new GOP speaker has decided that cars in Europe are as deadly as guns, he's then decided that mental health is the issue and not the guns. Only one issue with that - his party
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:14 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cricket World Cup
- Replies: 164
- Views: 11387
Re: Cricket World Cup
From being a brilliant side, why has the form of the entire team completely fallen off a cliff?
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Breaking news
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5388
Re: Breaking news
Hopefully spread over 3-4 yearsclaretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:41 pmMan City must be looking at about 200 points deduction when it finally becomes their turn
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:26 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Draw of the Saudi League
- Replies: 66
- Views: 5536
Re: The Draw of the Saudi League
He can set his family up for life for a couple of generations by doing a couple of years there. Also I don’t think any rich person has ever thought “I’ve got enough money now” That's fair enough but he's completely two faced and a hypocrit when he complains about the criticism he's received regardi...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Muric - LOAN?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 5741
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:52 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Draw of the Saudi League
- Replies: 66
- Views: 5536
Re: The Draw of the Saudi League
Isn’t it the rumour that is the kind of deal Messi has also negotiated for joining the MLS. The reason why MLS is growing fast is because America has a huge population and the cost and how difficult it is to get tickets for American football, ice hockey, basket ball and baseball. Obviously we love ...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:09 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Draw of the Saudi League
- Replies: 66
- Views: 5536
Re: The Draw of the Saudi League
Saudi Arabia should never be given the World cup, nor should it ever be encouraged, and nor should any country where there is no interest in football.
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: what are our tactics?
- Replies: 118
- Views: 9553
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: what are our tactics?
- Replies: 118
- Views: 9553
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How many games would you give the manager?
- Replies: 188
- Views: 16327
Re: How many games would you give the manager?
Forest could have sacked Cooper at various points of last season (to say he spent 150m they weren’t good for a while) but held their nerve, stood by the man who got them there and it paid off. Regarding Cooper, he realised the way they were playing at the start of last season was doomed to failure ...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: A mini league of four
- Replies: 98
- Views: 12634
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How many games would you give the manager?
- Replies: 188
- Views: 16327
Re: How many games would you give the manager?
So long as we don’t break Derbys record, I’d be happy to see Kompany stay as manager :lol: If that happened, along with Luton staying up at our expense I don't think anyone would have any complaints if he got sacked at the end of the season. They are the two scenarios where he'd certainly deserve t...
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How do we salvage?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 7452
Re: How do we salvage?
Playing a youth team in the Premier League,will never ever work,how can you discard the experienced and real good players who done so well last season,Vinny keeps throwing them in at the deep end,and they cant cope,Please let common sense prevail,what all of us loyal fans can see,and bring back a p...
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How do we salvage?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 7452
Re: How do we salvage?
We need to ditch this fixation with trying to play out from the back. We need a few more points on the board. At this moment in time does anyone really care how we play as long as we get a few good results? It's almost as though going down without any fight is preferable to hoofing it up field, even...
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 8:19 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bournemouth next week
- Replies: 151
- Views: 16355
Re: Bournemouth next week
Make no mistake, this is a must not lose. Arguable a season defining game.
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Drummers required...DRUMMERS
- Replies: 378
- Views: 36376
Re: Drummers required...DRUMMERS
Has any club actually had any success in terms of improving the atmosphere by allowing fans into the ground with a drum?
Can't think of any.
Can't think of any.
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Let’s make Turf Moor a fortress again…
- Replies: 133
- Views: 13883
Re: Let’s make Turf Moor a fortress again…
Simple solution, make tickets more affordable for local real fans to lessen the amount of tourist fans. Stop ripping fans off with shite beer (when they can get a beer that is) The big problem with that, as Rovers found, is that when money gets tight fans don't like ticket increases, which is a nec...
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Drummers required...DRUMMERS
- Replies: 378
- Views: 36376
Re: Drummers required...DRUMMERS
The sheer, (though well meaning ) almost childlike giddy naivety of the club panel who instigated this is a joy to behold . The club isn’t Tik Tok or some Insta likes jape . For them to actually think a drum would turn the Turf into a “ fortress” :lol: ! Perhaps painting faces and rattles could be ...
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Let’s make Turf Moor a fortress again…
- Replies: 133
- Views: 13883
Re: Let’s make Turf Moor a fortress again…
At this moment in time, winning is far more important than how we play.
And if we string a few results together regardless of style or how well we try and play, then that will improve the atmosphere because nothing else will.
And if we string a few results together regardless of style or how well we try and play, then that will improve the atmosphere because nothing else will.
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Drummers required...DRUMMERS
- Replies: 378
- Views: 36376
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Premier League table: How have teams really started?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 666
Premier League table: How have teams really started?
Some good info how teams have started in comparison to levels of difficulty etc.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67144491
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67144491
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancs- Nathon Lyon
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2481
Re: Lancs- Nathon Lyon
And thanks to him, England didn't lose the Ashes series.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:40 pmExpected to name him as an overseas player for next season at 3pm.
Decent signing
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 12:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Italy
- Replies: 114
- Views: 7729
Re: England v Italy
How many would want Southgate as our manager?
I bet not many, if any at all
Had he had the squads that SD or VK had I doubt we'd ever have come close to getting promoted.
I bet not many, if any at all
Had he had the squads that SD or VK had I doubt we'd ever have come close to getting promoted.
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Italy
- Replies: 114
- Views: 7729
Re: England v Italy
Just hope Kane stays fit because without him England have no chance of winning any tournament.
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Italy
- Replies: 114
- Views: 7729
Re: England v Italy
Tbf, aside from Kane every other striker England have is mediocre at best, and the defence isn't that good either when put under pressure.ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:15 pmWe should be ripping teams to shreds with the young talent we have at our disposal.
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Connor Roberts
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5270
Re: Connor Roberts
Good win for Wales tonight, beating Croatia 2-1, with Roberts playing.
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Newcastle Women v Burnley Women
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2302
Re: Newcastle Women v Burnley Women
How many promotions are required to get into the WSL?
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 5:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cricket World Cup
- Replies: 164
- Views: 11387
Re: Cricket World Cup
England dark horses to win the Rugby world cup?
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 5:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cricket World Cup
- Replies: 164
- Views: 11387
Re: Cricket World Cup
England currently collapsing at Rugby.kentonclaret wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:04 pmOn yesterday’s Rugby World Cup thread I (tongue in cheek) suggested a fun treble on Afghanistan, Fiji and South Africa and it looks like the first leg is almost up.
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rugby Saturday
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3431
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rugby Saturday
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3431
Re: Rugby Saturday
Ireland have been very sloppy at the line-outs and it's cost them dear so far.
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rugby Saturday
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3431
Re: Rugby Saturday
3 points back
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rugby Saturday
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3431
Re: Rugby Saturday
For a team that's number one in the world Ireland are struggling so far.
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Australia
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3027
Re: England v Australia
Without Kane England look a bit toothless up front.
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: the new frasier
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2288
Re: the new frasier
Could you imagine America trying to re-create the original "Open All Hours"?evensteadiereddie wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:22 pmThat's a shame but no surprise, I guess.
Like the "Detectorists", "Ghosts" has a very British subtlety to it as well as the daft stuff.
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: the new frasier
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2288
Re: the new frasier
Frasier was brilliant - one of the best tv shows in history IMHO. Niles is one of my favourite comedy characters ever. Not sure I will bother with the new show - especially with most of the original cast not involved. I’d rather watch the repeats - I still enjoy them. Cheers was fantastic too - suc...
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:49 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: the new frasier
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2288
Re: the new frasier
Friends was very good as was the Big Bang Theory.Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:41 pmI like Frasier, and Cheers, but there are loads of good American comedies..Soap was one of my favourites, I'm sure I could come up with a list without trying.
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Another VAR cock-up
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1048
Re: Another VAR cock-up
What's interesting about the decision is you'd think the 3rd Umpire would know the rules regarding the glove not being in contact with the bat when the ball hits it.
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Another VAR cock-up
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1048
Another VAR cock-up
This time at the cricket world cup.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/67090392
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/67090392