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by Stanbill05
Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Bar
Replies: 92
Views: 5529

Re: The Bar

Leaving the decision to one side at the moment I seem to recall that once a penalty has been awarded then that can be enough of punishment without a red card as well. The difference could be where the penalty is awarded for serious or dangerous foul play . In this case there was no intent at foul p...
by Stanbill05
Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southgate to stay
Replies: 225
Views: 5301

Re: Southgate to stay

And Southgate very clearly does have a proven track record as a manager. If he left England, who would have him? Would you expect success? On the flip side, I'm not sure there is a queue of suitable willing candidates ready to take his job. Status Quo probably right but difficult to be too enthusia...
by Stanbill05
Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Norwich Blackburn
Replies: 42
Views: 2421

Re: Norwich Blackburn

Never seen Carrow Rd look this empty either, I guess the fans aren't convinced either
by Stanbill05
Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Norwich Blackburn
Replies: 42
Views: 2421

Re: Norwich Blackburn

If these are genuine promotion contenders, I can see how Burnley don't get promoted. I'm sure we'll find away to make it difficult, actually I'm not sure this time, just carrying too many scars.
by Stanbill05
Sat Dec 17, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Norwich Blackburn
Replies: 42
Views: 2421

Norwich Blackburn

I wouldn't mind Rovers winning which feels weird. They categorically are not a threat so happy to see other team lose points.
by Stanbill05
Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Bar
Replies: 92
Views: 5529

Re: The Bar

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:30 pm
I don't blame the officials who don't have the benefit of replays but people who watched it on TV and still think it was handball need to take a breath and have another look. It will be rescinded but ref can't be blamed for that one. It looked handball all day long until the replays..
by Stanbill05
Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Bar
Replies: 92
Views: 5529

Re: The Bar

box_of_frogs wrote:
Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:13 pm
Literally just watched it on Sky.
And that is what you saw? Lol
by Stanbill05
Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man untied reduced capacity
Replies: 32
Views: 3176

Re: Man untied reduced capacity

Burnley1989 wrote:
Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:54 am
I fancy us beating them, never felt more confident against them.
Complete free hit as well
I'm the opposite. Going toe to toe at actually football usually suits the better footballers. I love what they're doing but not sure how this will go at all. Free hit? Yes, but confidence is everything.
by Stanbill05
Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our country is on its knee's
Replies: 233
Views: 22773

Re: Our country is on its knee's

There's a distinction to be drawn between profiteering and fraud. Fraud will deserve prosecution and appropriate sentencing. Profiteering, no matter how repugnant it is, breaks no laws. If you want to stop profiteering you have to remove or limit the conditions whereby profiteering can prosper. I w...
by Stanbill05
Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our country is on its knee's
Replies: 233
Views: 22773

Re: Our country is on its knee's

I’ve genuinely got no desire to join the arguments but can’t help make a correction. It was test and trace not track and trace, the very expensive bit, test, was world class by anyones measure. The trace bit was shite. Plenty of things available to criticise without needing to misrepresent. Dodgy de...
by Stanbill05
Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trap Door
Replies: 26
Views: 4376

Re: Trap Door

A barrier would come with its own hazard that close. Cover the hole permanently and find another option. That bottom tier was empty anyway, put the cameras in there somewhere.
by Stanbill05
Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Attacking intent of this team
Replies: 40
Views: 3181

Re: Attacking intent of this team

One bad game at Sheff Utd and plenty on here wanted Lowton and Taylor in at full back. From time to time we'll come unstuck and look soft at the back but the trade off is brilliant attacking football which has us top of the league and top scorers. Next time some numpty wants to play Lowton or Taylo...
by Stanbill05
Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trap Door
Replies: 26
Views: 4376

Re: Trap Door

I don't know the threshold for gross negligence in the workplace, but if somebody was seriously injured falling down there, you couldn't claim it was unforeseeable or reasonable measures had been taken to prevent it happening. Unbelievable someone thought it a good idea in the first place, worse tha...
by Stanbill05
Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Choosing a new tree for your garden...
Replies: 28
Views: 2125

Re: Choosing a new tree for your garden...

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:23 pm
Trees are the lungs of the planet 🙂 I love em ... but I wouldn't hug one 🤣
They can also keep you nice and warm when needs must...
by Stanbill05
Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Attacking intent of this team
Replies: 40
Views: 3181

Re: Attacking intent of this team

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:
Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:17 pm
Our 43 League goals have been scored by 13 different players in 22 matches -----what's not to like in that?
Some of them aren't our players?
by Stanbill05
Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Attacking intent of this team
Replies: 40
Views: 3181

Re: Attacking intent of this team

Need to build for next year, permanent staff with pace is a priority. Preferably sort some in Jan and not wait till summer for another rebuild. Man U game fills me with dread to some extent. We could get a rude reminder of the gulf between the divisions and I'm not sure we can dig in like Dyche team...
by Stanbill05
Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Football Gods smiled on us
Replies: 40
Views: 4022

Re: The Football Gods smiled on us

Lol, this board would be in meltdown if we hadn't got a penalty like that and conceded from a none free kick. Accept the luck and remember this when a few go against us.
by Stanbill05
Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: How dangerous
Replies: 24
Views: 3034

Re: How dangerous

Made for a good celebration, needed all his balance and low centre of gravity to avoid that one. Can't believe the commentators making light of it, it's borderline criminal from a risk assessment point of view.
by Stanbill05
Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match Day Thread v QPR
Replies: 317
Views: 15543

Re: Match Day Thread v QPR

Any snow in London? I live an hour away and woke up to thick blanket and still snowing (not forecast either for that time). I assume game isn't at risk.
by Stanbill05
Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: World Cup Refs
Replies: 13
Views: 1189

Re: World Cup Refs

One he got wrong? Lol. He missed far too many obvious fouls to blame the linesman. He was poor. I thought England were outstanding in their discipline, Argentina would have kicked off big time and probably put the ref under pressure to give them a few. Oliver has a real chance of the final if it's g...
by Stanbill05
Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: World Cup Refs
Replies: 13
Views: 1189

Re: World Cup Refs

Overall, the referring has been pretty good But the one in the Argentina v Holland game had a shocker Don't really blame the ref for last night, as its the linesmans job to flag for the foul on Saka to be honest And the one he got wrong, he looked at VAR and changed his mind when he realised he was...
by Stanbill05
Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ENG v FRA
Replies: 541
Views: 13920

Re: ENG v FRA

I'm a Southgate critic, but have no complaints today. We made France look ordinary for large parts and were unlucky that the fine margins went against us. Didn't do a long wrong today at all, which is not how I felt at the end of the last 2 tournaments. My criticism of Southgate comes from all those...
by Stanbill05
Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Burnley
Replies: 53
Views: 2858

Re: England v Burnley

I've got a tenner on a France QPR double at 8-1. Just some insurance if the worst was to happen. Burnley are more important, but this week won't define their competition. For that reason, England can have my vote. Win today, and they could actually win the thing, nothing to fear from yesterday's gam...
by Stanbill05
Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vote for Benson EFL Goal of the month
Replies: 13
Views: 1263

Re: Vote for Benson EFL Goal of the month

Where are Barnseys 2 goals? Both quality team goals, especially the second.
by Stanbill05
Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: NED vs ARG
Replies: 309
Views: 9486

Re: NED vs ARG

I switched off at 2-0 thinking dull game over. Did I miss anything?
by Stanbill05
Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Well said Jimmy Dunne
Replies: 5
Views: 2331

Re: Well said Jimmy Dunne

sox8595 wrote:
Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:26 pm
IF you are on a pc get the "ad blocker " extension. can read that ad free (barring one at the start of the article)
I just avoid any site that takes the ****. Works for me. UptheClarets is my Burnley news source of choice, Express online has been unreadable for years.
by Stanbill05
Thu Dec 08, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Harry Dunn
Replies: 47
Views: 3486

Re: Harry Dunn

Erm... have a re-think regards the Falklands. US provided the latest Sidewinder missiles at 48 hours' notice after the British task force came under fire. A deal was made in advance of this to "diplomatically keep US clean" yet provide UK with all the latest tech. Sidewinders, mobile Sat GPS and US...
by Stanbill05
Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nick Pope
Replies: 181
Views: 10556

Re: Nick Pope

Last thing England need is jitters at the back every time Pope has to use his feet. Good as he is a goalkeeper, he should never play an important competitive game for England. He won't though so it's a none debate.
by Stanbill05
Tue Dec 06, 2022 5:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Railway workers' pay offer
Replies: 152
Views: 7183

Re: Railway workers' pay offer

Yes they do. 45% of train fairs are regulated by the govt controlling and capping how much rail company's can raise fairs each year. The govt link it to inflation and the RPI and one of the issues the workers are highlighting is that the govt have continued to allow fairs to increase in line with i...
by Stanbill05
Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Senegal WC R16
Replies: 282
Views: 9484

Re: England v Senegal WC R16

I guess Saka is more defensively disciplined if that's what you want. I'd struggle not to be quietly furious if I was Rashford. He'll play a part though I'm sure..
by Stanbill05
Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zaroury goes round the track for me
Replies: 23
Views: 3608

Re: Zaroury goes round the track for me

I once did 45 minutes during a soccer school lunch break, I can't remember the numbers the kids counted to. Unfortunately, unlike Zaroury, that was a career highlight. I remember dripping with sweat, it was surprisingly hard physically.
by Stanbill05
Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zaroury goes round the track for me
Replies: 23
Views: 3608

Re: Zaroury goes round the track for me

4midable wrote:
Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:34 am
I could do that
I had a cheeky go round a spare pitch at the lads football yesterday. Still got it. I must looked a right knob and my shins hurt because I'm too old so won't be doing it again.
by Stanbill05
Fri Dec 02, 2022 12:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: My list of special goalscorers
Replies: 29
Views: 1848

Re: ARTICLE: My list of special goalscorers

That Barnes photograph is magnificent. I'll never get bored of that game. The second one I meant, with fans in various stages of realisation..
by Stanbill05
Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pakistan v England 1st Test
Replies: 90
Views: 5476

Re: Pakistan v England 1st Test

I think I'd keep them in the field most of tomorrow if you can and try and break them some more. Few overs before tea and then attack( if you can on this pitch) for the final session.
by Stanbill05
Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pakistan v England 1st Test
Replies: 90
Views: 5476

Re: Pakistan v England 1st Test

What do you do now? What the hell do you declare on if it goes well tomorrow? 800? 1000? Keep batting till you're out? It usually burns most of 2 days to get to 500. Loads of time left..
by Stanbill05
Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Yeah…No
Replies: 24
Views: 2031

Re: Yeah…No

That's media training for you. Robbie Fowler was the last player I remember showing a little bit of character in an interview.
by Stanbill05
Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 1st December
Replies: 35
Views: 2673

Re: 1st December

Chavy? Only if you got a deflated inflatable Santa falling off your roof thrashing about in the wind that you haven't taken down since 2017. That's one of my old neighbours... I've moved. Mine go up in time for 1 Dec and would come down 27th if I had my way. They never make New Year's Eve. Each to t...
by Stanbill05
Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Florence advice
Replies: 46
Views: 2804

Re: Florence advice

Train is very cheap - even though it will feel like you're the only one paying. There is enough to do in Florence getting lost and stumbling across something else extraordinary, Pisa is an easy tick off on the train. I enjoyed Lucca, which was impressive but much quieter than the others if you've go...
by Stanbill05
Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Wales
Replies: 254
Views: 8426

Re: England v Wales

What’s happened to Ramsey? He’s only 31 so should be at his peak. He’s been dreadful for at least 18 months. He has a double chin. He needs to be fully fit to be effective - looks miles off that. Looked like a shadow of man and ready for retirement to me, but it might be fixable if he can get fit a...
by Stanbill05
Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Wales
Replies: 254
Views: 8426

Re: England v Wales

Biggest disappointment/annoyance with the Taffs was with the number of sly and unnecessary fouls they committed during the last ten or fifteen minutes. Earlier on was fair enough, but by then the game was lost/over so why risk potentially injuring one of the England players? Couldn't disagree more,...
by Stanbill05
Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 24 Hours in Police Custody New Series
Replies: 126
Views: 11590

Re: 24 Hours in Police Custody New Series

It was the out of the blue attack on the "infuriated" that wound me up and the straw man reference to doctors waiting lists. There was literally no need to take it there, especially on a topic everyone seems to agree on..
by Stanbill05
Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hilsborough semi ‘74 question
Replies: 86
Views: 5978

Re: Hilsborough semi ‘74 question

Newcastle has/had a population more than 10 times bigger than Burnley. Why would there be embarrassment that they sold more tickets?
by Stanbill05
Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scottish football to reduce heading during training
Replies: 13
Views: 788

Re: Scottish football to reduce heading during training

It will reduce head clashes and elbows and stray boots which are more likely the cause of lasting damage. Really struggle to believe modern footballs present the biggest risk these days. Every combat sports person and proper contact sports participant in the world is bang in trouble if a few headers...
by Stanbill05
Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New TV
Replies: 35
Views: 2488

Re: New TV

Up to a point, but when you put them side by side you get what you pay for picture quality wise I don't disagree, it just doesn't matter to me. Perfectly adequate HD will do. Although sound is noticeably unimpressive without the sound bar on my 5 year old+ supermarket offering... Maybe I'll bring t...
by Stanbill05
Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New TV
Replies: 35
Views: 2488

Re: New TV

Cheapest Smart TV at the size you want from Tesco with a moderately priced sound bar. My mate bought a decent very expensive one and it's great, and then the novelty wears off and it becomes just a TV that cost a lot of money that shows the same stuff as the Tesco one. Put me in the boring old fart ...
by Stanbill05
Sun Nov 27, 2022 1:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shirts from Blackburn win being auctioned
Replies: 51
Views: 4620

Re: Shirts from Blackburn win being auctioned

10 minutes. I wonder whether there will be a late flurry. Not from me there won't, although can't pretend I wouldn't want one..
by Stanbill05
Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bellingham
Replies: 55
Views: 5002

Re: Bellingham

Everyone is capable of a bad game especially when the rest of the team and tactics aren't helping, but this performance is exactly why he should stay at Dortmund for a few more years. He isn't the finished product yet (despite the hysteria after the Iran game) and is droppable in a top top team, whi...
by Stanbill05
Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v USA
Replies: 263
Views: 8759

Re: England v USA

Higher tempo was successful last week. Why revert to slowing it right down and **** around at the back. No easy ball out? Be braver, go toe to toe and trust your good players. Play at pace or **** off Southgate.
by Stanbill05
Fri Nov 25, 2022 2:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ban the "Usual Suspects"
Replies: 69
Views: 5971

Re: Ban the "Usual Suspects"

Zero tolerance to thread hijackers who take good threads in that direction, but I don't see a problem with people disagreeing completely and airing their views- as long as they're legal. Maybe a "wild west" section on the board that people could chose to avoid is the answer to let that happen, but I...
by Stanbill05
Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wales v Iran
Replies: 129
Views: 4565

Re: Wales v Iran

Well at least it will put paid to the tired old “well they’ve never let me down” statements from the manager. To be fair to Page, he’s not the only manager to roll that statement out. 🤔🥴😳 They’ll turn up against England make no mistake. Every single one of em will turn up. Not sure Bale and Ramsay ...