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by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC Profits
Replies: 123
Views: 12741

Re: BFC Profits

MACCA wrote:not bad for someone who hasn't actually put in any of his own money
What do you think he used to buy his shareholding in the club - Scotch mist?
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy Robson and Willie Irvine
Replies: 17
Views: 2422

Re: Jimmy Robson and Willie Irvine

It's just great seeing Willie at the Turf again
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bolton
Replies: 1317
Views: 153156

Re: Bolton

fatboy47 wrote:Can you pay on the gate?
I know the situation is bad and not funny, but that post did make me laugh.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy Robson and Willie Irvine
Replies: 17
Views: 2422

Jimmy Robson and Willie Irvine

WELCOME BACK WILLIE

I've just seen this pic on twitter posted by Jimmy's daughter Dany. Two wonderful goalscorers, but how good is it to see Willie looking so good after his recent accident.

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by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Smart Meter
Replies: 89
Views: 7937

Re: Smart Meter

tybfc wrote:I get phoned constantly asking me to change to smart meters and they get the same response as PPI, Life Insurance, loft insulation phone calls and Jehovas Witness folk who come to my front door.
Spot on - and a lot of energy suppliers have tried to bully people into taking smart meters
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Smart Meter
Replies: 89
Views: 7937

Re: Smart Meter

Slightly off topic, but the biggest con going are the meter boxes. When I moved into my house 15 years ago, both boxes were knackered and let in water. As the boxes (one above the other) are set into the external wall, I was told the supplies would need to be disconnected and meters would need to b...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Smart Meter
Replies: 89
Views: 7937

Re: Smart Meter

I got one a couple of years ago. I’d no idea how the display thing worked so phoned to ask. The advise I was given was to unplug it and shove it in a drawer. It’s never seen the light of day since.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)
Replies: 49
Views: 8550

Re: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)

Cleveleys_claret wrote:CT - come on!!! Surely you should be writing several reports on players we are about to sign. Not talking cricket.

As regards David Jones' are you just going to rehash your orginal report from 2013?
Ha ha, sometimes reading this board it is much more fun talking cricket.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

jedi_master wrote:Dyche scouted Brownhill when he was at Preston.
We once signed his brother
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Has anything actually come out of why Brady went off on Saturday. I’ve never known any player go off for being winded before, which is what he was indicating? He’s got a rib injury and got whacked there again. They are not serious injuries but I can confirm from experience that they are bloody pain...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

summitclaret wrote:Don't see how anyone can disagree with your second para without the word maybe in it However its not consistent with your first para.
Disheartened and frustrated are not the same thing.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

FactualFrank wrote:The potential problem with moving McNeil away from LM is our injury-prone wide players in Lennon, Brady and JBG.
JBG - definitely
Brady - one bad injury really and the usual problems coming back
Lennon - injury prone?
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)
Replies: 49
Views: 8550

Re: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)

Michael Vaughan has always come across as a schoolboy bully and would stab you in the back at every opportunity. Similarly Swann. KP must have been a nightmare for any captain but is one of the most naturally talented cricketers that I have ever seen. He should have been around in Brierley's day. M...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

It's pretty disheartening to see that CT seems to be indicating albeit in code, that we ain't going to get what we need in cm and even worse, it is going to get worse in the future. Not disheartening at all. I just understand our club, the size of it and how difficult it is for us. The ones who hav...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
Replies: 17
Views: 1173

Re: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse

It is difficult when it is so long ago. One thing I did find disturbing was the refusal of Geoff Hurst, then the manager, to co-operate.

I know Burnley carried out a thorough internal review following the exposure of all the sexual abuse. Thankfully there was nothing exposed.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?
Replies: 48
Views: 4669

Re: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?

Haven’t seen it yet but Neil Swarbrick was on Sky giving a lot of info.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

That's good to hear, and it's been good to see the likes of Benson and Dunne playing significant roles in our pre season. And of course McNeil has been a huge positive. But I'm talking about signing young players for the first team, like we did Charlie Taylor two years ago. If we can't afford to im...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?
Replies: 48
Views: 4669

Re: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?

Local cricketer wrote:Cricket and rugby embraced technology shame football fans are so anti
You can’t compare with cricket where EVERY decision is objective. That’s not going to be the case in football. Also cricket can deal with long delays, football can’t.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Mentioned it before on here: I don’t think we’ll go down this season personally, but that doesn’t mean the issues are just going to go away, and before we know it rather than it being one really significant position we need, it’ll be 2-3. It’s only going to accumulate. I think it is just getting mo...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

By not identifying a suitable player within out clearly restricted budget for the level in which we operate. If we were to look at players from clubs beyond the midlands and indeed beyond the British isles then there are lots of players who would vastly improve our squad and within budget. Well I’m...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

If we really can't afford the players we're after, then our policy simply must change. We must look to younger players from smaller clubs who aren't ready yet, so will cost less, but who can be developed. The likes of Matt Clarke, Bielik, Joe Aribo were all available for (relatively) low sums of mo...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
Replies: 17
Views: 1173

Re: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse

I’ve read the report and yes they should be applauded for their actions I agree. But it’s come a little too late in my view and their apology for yet another racist incident by their fans is pretty meaningless. I was being sarcastic about them apologising for their appalling treatment in dismissing...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

KefkaClaret wrote::roll: is how I would sum up this farce of a window. Incompetence is expected.
And where is the incompetence?
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

McNeil is indeed a player who can play central, clearly. I wouldn’t be asking our most creative player to do the hard running and defensive cover Cork does however, so for me that rules him out of that role. I wouldn’t either but Duff used to use him in the Hendrick role behind a striker in a 4-4-1...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

It's more the Board not being prepared to take a little extra risk to up the odds of staying up imo. I think your opinion is wrong. There is a level of risk you can take and then there is trying to sign a player who will improve your team at this level. Often, and I know it’s proving to be the case...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)
Replies: 49
Views: 8550

Re: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)

Outstanding player but sadly not s team player who upset far too many in dressing rooms.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
Replies: 17
Views: 1173

Re: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse

That horrible club seems to be going through some kind of apology check list before the season starts. I suppose it’s a cheap way of communicating - just send out the same apology and replace sexual abuse with racism.... ....tomorrow it will be the turn of the apology letter for sexism on the way t...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Impossible that a Premier League club can't strike a deal to sign just one midfielder when it's so glaringly needed. It really is a sad state of affairs with regards to our recruitment and it's by no means the first time. I don’t think it’s the recruitment, I think it is more an inability to fund t...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
Replies: 17
Views: 1173

Re: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse

This from the club that kept Graham Rix's coaching job for him whilst he served time for sleeping with a minor. Also I dont think the club have ever apologised for all the youth players that racially abused by him Despicable club Chelsea have, in all fairness, instigated and progressed this indepen...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Spijed wrote:And because of Westwood's form we didn't miss him at all.
Of course we’ve missed him.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Defour, Hendrick, Cork, Westwood and possibly McNeil all could play in the centre. Hopefully we’ll sign Drinkwater to add to what we have. I’m not holding my breath with Defour and I do think we need a new midfielder. I’m sure we’d have signed one too had we been able to strike a deal. But we are n...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

BOYSIE31 wrote:Not relly we are one injury away from having a one man central midfield :cry:
Nonsense
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?
Replies: 48
Views: 4669

Re: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?

I’m not looking forward to it but have decided to reserve judgement until I’ve seen how things go. If this were cricket and I was the umpire my soft signal for VAR would be out. Time will tell whether I change my mind.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Ex-Clarets kicking off the new league season
Replies: 1
Views: 300

ARTICLE: Ex-Clarets kicking off the new league season

Which former Burnley players featured in the opening Football League weekend?

18 of them in total with one goal scored. Who were they?

See link
http://www.uptheclarets.com/ex-clarets- ... gue-season" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

I really hope there’s some good Youth Players coming through, soon. It’s quite evident that we just cannot compete in the Transfer Market. Which is why we are really prioritising in that area. Unfortunately it is far from an exact science but if you can get some players through it is massively bene...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bury : No Wages
Replies: 898
Views: 137310

Re: Bury : No Wages

I've just read this article and watched the video within it https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/bury-fc-a-club-on-the-brink-238158" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It was these words that really brought it all into perspective for supporters: ""I wouldn’t think of supporting anyone else and I ...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have you moved into the new blocks in the cricket field stand?
Replies: 37
Views: 3724

Have you moved into the new blocks in the cricket field stand?

I've been asked to post this - but for those who have been able to switch seats in the stand, you will need to visit the ticket office to exchange your season cards. If you can do this before Saturday it will be of benefit to both the ticket office staff and yourselves, if not, then the earlier you ...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

AndyClaret wrote:Warnock said Burnley asked him for a reference for him.
No, Warnock said that Palace had asked for a reference and that Burnley were one of the other clubs who enquired.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Somethingfishy wrote:Camarasa going to Palace. Undergoing a medical. Another one bites the dust.
I'm not sure, other than a bit of speculation, there was ever anything in it. Seems these days that they like to throw in another club or two into the media. From what I'm told he was always going to Palace.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Its David Jones we're talking about, not Andrea Pirlo. I liked Jones, but it's clutching at straws to suggest playing alongside him in a glorified kick about is going to massively help Benson's development. Oh no it's not, for a young lad to get a game alongside a player with Jones' experience and ...
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CT’s take on the season to come in The Guardian
Replies: 14
Views: 2692

Re: CT’s take on the season to come in The Guardian

jojomk1 wrote:Expectations that Vydra may get a chance to play and score goals is a bit optimistic!
Written at a time when Vydra was still getting his minutes in pre-season, i.e. prior to the two home friendlies. I think my opinion on that might have changed now.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre-season minutes on the pitch
Replies: 37
Views: 4872

Re: Pre-season minutes on the pitch

Everyone seems to think JBG on the right hand side despite the options. It could be Hendrick, who played most of the games there at the back end of last season or it could be Lennon who has looked excellent in pre-season.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre-season minutes on the pitch
Replies: 37
Views: 4872

Re: Pre-season minutes on the pitch

claret10 wrote:Is one of your unsure positions goalkeeper?
No, I believe he will play Pope. The three positions I'm unsure of, in terms of who I think Sean Dyche will select, are left back, right midfield and one of the striker positions. I'll probably have it completely wrong.
by ClaretTony
Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 675523

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

Burnley make late move for Danny Drinkwater https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7329735/Burnley-make-late-sign-Chelsea-midfielder-Danny-Drinkwater-loan-deal.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; We tried to sign Drinkwater a few years ago from Leicester, I think ahead o...
by ClaretTony
Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League
Replies: 21
Views: 2659

Re: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League

Tall Paul wrote:Yeah, come on everyone. I could do with a bit more spending money for next year's holiday.
It's climbing well - up to £410 now with, in effect, almost two days to go.
by ClaretTony
Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre-season minutes on the pitch
Replies: 37
Views: 4872

Re: Pre-season minutes on the pitch

With Taylor having played today (and that evidence of minutes you’ve supplied there), it makes you wonder whether Pieters might start on Saturday. I was trying to work out the team and I've got most of the places sorted as to who I think Dyche will start with on Saturday. The left back slot is one ...
by ClaretTony
Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre-season minutes on the pitch
Replies: 37
Views: 4872

Pre-season minutes on the pitch

Totally meaningless figures but Dyche refers to getting minutes in during pre-season so these are the totals per player in the nine first team games (which includes the three behind closed doors). Ashley Westwood - 462 Jeff Hendrick - 452 Dwight McNeil - 444 Jay Rodriguez - 444 Jόhann Berg Guðmundss...
by ClaretTony
Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League
Replies: 21
Views: 2659

Re: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League

All the codes have gone out and we have now reached £400
by ClaretTony
Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League
Replies: 21
Views: 2659

Re: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League

Up to £395 - excellent with almost two days to go