The Football.....

[Accy cyclist]

I watch it (motd) online about 15 minutes later than the telly, then just skip the waffle, though the buffering does pee me off a bit.

 

[rich p]

It's a tired format. In serious need of a makeover with new presenters and less talking (shite) heads.
The so-called experts just use some crap modern technology to prove a pre-ordained point. I don't know anybody who disagrees with us ^^^, so why on earth doesn't the BBC grasp the nettle.

 

[Dayvo]

Almost everyone's going footy-mad over here in Melbourne, since the AFL Grand Final is this weekend. That's "footy" with an ovoid ball that refuses to bounce straight, though. I'm just trying to stay clear of the footy fans.

I gave up playing rugby union at the age of 35 cos I was too old, and started playing Aussie Rules in Stockholm (I'm a founder member of Stockholm Dynamite Aussie Rules Football Club) at the age of 44. I played two seasons but I was well past my best-before date and knew when to call t a day.

Great game, both to watch and play.

 

[PaulB]

I'm not sure why I bother with MOTD any more, it must be 1/3 football and 2/3 jawing on by pundits. And the analysis is pretty much "That was unstoppable" or "Gash defending". I know that much, but tell me why, how does the mind of a footballer work. I suppose that would be stretching Shearer and Jenas too much, though the latter could tell us a lot about staying in shape when you're permanently injured.

Sadly, it's the best of a bad bunch. Sportscene is absolutely woeful and Channel 5s coverage of lower leagues is embarrassing, though they've had a bit of a coup getting Jude Law to present.

Patronising, aren't they? It's like they think they're doing you a favour by marking your card from a pro's perspective. I've heard people in pubs quote these pros like their word is sacrosanct and is treated as gospel. They're there for people who can't form their own opinion. Personally, I like bias and obviously, where I sit for our games, I'm surrounded by it and it's great. But half the row in front of us is non-season tickets so we always get different people sitting there and those for whom it's just a once-in-a-blue-moon treat tend to turn up with earphones in as they need to listen to a commentary or they won't have a clue what's going on.

 

[Roadhump]

Get Chris Sutton on to the MOTD team. He's great, so direct and forthright in his analysis and expressing his opinion, tells it as he sees it. I think if someone asked him if he could sit on the fence a bit more, he would reply, "What's a fence?" Having said that, perhaps he is not what the BBC want, probably a bit too in yer face for them.

 

[Andrew_P]

So the answer to Man City is to press high and put the back four and the GK under pressure all the time. I think they all think they will be dropped or transfer listed if they dare boot the ball away or row z. Looked pretty predictable today, and the back 5 look crap on the ball.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Aston Villa have sacked their manager. I bet yon Allardyce puts in for it and i bet they'll seriously consider him!

 

[MarkF]

Don't suppose this happens to PL fans and players? Late stragglers heading home to Bradford after our away win at Chesterfield, spot our flying winger Mark Marshall on the opposite side of the tracks.

https://twitter.com/jamesr1509/status/782262312975687680?lang=en-gb

 

[PaulB]

How come none of us know any fans of any football clubs? No, we don't. Think about all the times you are describing someone's affiliation to a team. It's never, "Oh Phil. He's a Bury/Aldershot/Wigan (pick any football team in the entire world here, they all apply) fan.' No, that's NEVER heard. Phil/Dave/Sue whoever you're describing is ALWAYS 'A big Newcastle/Bristol Rovers/Exeter (again, pick any team here too) fan.' No-one's ever a 'fan', when being described they are ALWAYS 'a big fan' to convey their loyalty to whoever s/he's being linked to. Funny that, innit?

 

[13 rider]

Anyone excited about England's game I just seen its on not really bothered but nothing else to watch .
Looks an interesting team Jessie Lingard in Rooney playing deep .

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Anyone excited about England's game I just seen its on not really bothered but nothing else to watch .
Looks an interesting team Jessie Lingard in Rooney playing deep .

I'd like to see international football consigned to history. This game is the usual dull as dishwater affair in these tournaments, especially when England are playing. We've had to do without the top two divisions in the domestic game to suffer this borefest. It is supposed to be the pinacle of the game yet some of the the players can't get into their club teams.

 

[13 rider]

I'd like to see international football consigned to history. This game is the usual dull as dishwater affair in these tournaments, especially when England are playing. We've had to do without the top two divisions in the domestic game to suffer this borefest. It is supposed to be the pinacle of the game yet some of the the players can't get into their club teams.

And no West Ham or Leicester players on the pitch

 

[postman]

This week on BT Classics prog.Four hours of football from the 1966-67,1967-68 1968-69 and 1969-70.Match of the Day progs.Black and White,some of them that old the BBC did not even have the Action Replay facility.Pitches were bogs,balls were heavy.The ball actually went forward,terms used West Broms Outside Right played a fine ball there.Outside Right how quaint.Not one import in any of the games.So much better than the tippy tappy pass it backwards of today.

 

[13 rider]

Oh that was exciting I managed to stay awake just . Even Jamie Vardy couldn't liven it up are well 3 points

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

2-0 against Malta. Mmmm

Mind you, I have just spotted that Lithuania are 11/1 to win tonight against Scotland - I'll be having some of that!