Sky Sports sacks...

[CaptainKirk]

Did you keep a straight face whilst typing that?

[martin_p]

Some strange comments on here.
They are not going because their analysis is good, bad or indifferent. They are not going because the younger generation doesn't know who they are. They are not going because the programme needs a shake up.
They are going because they are white and male so let's not pretend otherwise.

It’d be pretty difficult for Soccer Saturday to get rid of someone and they not be white and male!

[Rileybobs]

Did you keep a straight face whilst typing that?

Why not respond to my point? Do you think Sky care more about the popularity of their shows or sacking white blokes?

[Damo]

Can only think they haven't got rid of Merson because he ticks the mental health box.
At least I can cancel my subscription to sky sports if the replacements are shite at their new job

[Rileybobs]

Can only think they haven't got rid of Merson because he ticks the mental health box.

Poor taste.

[Cleveleys_claret]

Clinton Morrison for me is a definite. He actually looks like her wants to be there and is complimetary of most clubs. Always looks at positives where as the three gone often seem to highlight problems and look like they are going tbrough the motions all the time. Micah Richards also a good shout as is Neil Mellor

[Damo]

I like Micah Richards. I struggle a bit with Clinton Morrison for the same reasons I find Jamie Caragher hard to listen to

[RingoMcCartney]

We've had reasons the change-

"going through the motions, no surprise he's been 'freshened up"

"social media comments"

"going through the motions"

"blokes who've gone have been there years now, probably not on cheap wages either."

"More diversity"

" out of the game for so long and younger fans cant relate to them. "

"The show is pretty stale."

"Usually a shake up is for the good"

"Times change. Can’t have the same people in the same jobs forever."

"should be a little more diverse"

" A bunch of middle aged blokes isn’t really representative of the current game or its audience."

"sacking white blokes?"

Ladies and gentlemen-







Gary Lineker

[claptrappers_union]

Charlie Nicholas hasn’t been involved in football since 1996. Get with the times, Grandad.

Sky need new blood who have actually played the modern game

[Damo]

Charlie Nicholas hasn’t been involved in football since 1996. Get with the times, Grandad.

Sky need new blood who have actually played the modern game

So do the BBC. They will definitely lose subscribers too, like sky

[Rileybobs]

We've had reasons the change-

"going through the motions, no surprise he's been 'freshened up"

"social media comments"

"going through the motions"

"blokes who've gone have been there years now, probably not on cheap wages either."

"More diversity"

" out of the game for so long and younger fans cant relate to them. "

"The show is pretty stale."

"Usually a shake up is for the good"

"Times change. Can’t have the same people in the same jobs forever."

"should be a little more diverse"

" A bunch of middle aged blokes isn’t really representative of the current game or its audience."

"sacking white blokes?"

Ladies and gentlemen-







Gary Lineker

Could it be that Gary Lineker is very popular? In the same way that Jeff Stelling is very popular.

[Rileybobs]

So do the BBC. They will definitely lose subscribers too, like sky

The same BBC who axed Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson from MOTD not too long ago. TV shows chop and change their presenters and panelists all of the time.

[martin_p]

The same BBC who axed Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson from MOTD not too long ago. TV shows chop and change their presenters and panelists all of the time.

MOTD has had a stream of new faces over the last few years, but then you’d expect the Cultural Marxists at the BBC to be all over it anyway.

[RingoMcCartney]

Communal raw nerve well and truly touched.

Saint Gary?

Back off!

[Rileybobs]

Communal raw nerve well and truly touched.

Saint Gary?

Back off!

A really don’t care either way for Gary Lineker, unlike some of the more fragile people on here.

[RingoMcCartney]

A really don’t care either way for Gary Lineker, unlike some of the more fragile people on here.

#prayforstgary

[martin_p]

Communal raw nerve well and truly touched.

Saint Gary?

Back off!

If he goes he goes. Who presents sports programmes is so far off the radar of things I care about it wouldn’t register with me anyway. Love the way he winds up the Wrongos of this world on Twitter though

[RingoMcCartney]

If he goes he goes. Who presents sports programmes is so far off the radar of things I care about it wouldn’t register with me anyway. Love the way he winds up the Wrongos of this world on Twitter though

Is it really "so far off the radar of the things you care about" though? Is it? Its enough off your radar that when the" wrongos of this world " post about him, it sounds like it winds you up enough post on a football message board. D'yu know what I mean?

[Damo]

The wokies. Middle age white guys shouldn't be the face of national institutions
Also the wokies. I don't know what your problem is with Gary Lineker

[martin_p]

Is it really "so far off the radar of the things you care about" though? Is it?

Yep. I watch MOTD for the football not the presenters. To be honest I preferred it when you just got a link from Jimmy Hill. But Lineker has my full support when it comes to triggering the people who do seem to care he presents MOTD (and are even more upset he gets paid for it).

[RingoMcCartney]

Yep. I watch MOTD for the football not the presenters. To be honest I preferred it when you just got a link from Jimmy Hill. But Lineker has my full support when it comes to triggering the people who do seem to care he presents MOTD (and are even more upset he gets paid for it).

So said the triggered one.

[martin_p]

Is it really "so far off the radar of the things you care about" though? Is it? Its enough off your radar that when the" wrongos of this world " post about him, it sounds like it winds you up enough post on a football message board. D'yu know what I mean?

I think you’re confusing ‘winds up’ with entertaining. He’s great value on Twitter is Gary, he’s obviously got under your skin, you’re a little obsessed with him.

[martin_p]

So said the triggered one.

You really need to look up what that means Wrongo. Then you can use it in the appropriate situation rather than it just being a stock response. By the way, I wish you wouldn’t come on here providing these levels of entertainment at this hour, I need to be in bed!

[Rileybobs]

The wokies. Middle age white guys shouldn't be the face of national institutions
Also the wokies. I don't know what your problem is with Gary Lineker

I’m guessing your problem with Gary Lineker is his politics. I don’t follow him on any social media so I’m not in the least bit interested in that. He’s a good tv presenter and carries the show well. However I feel that his demeanour towards Burnley at times is drab. As a result I’m fairly nonplussed about him.

Maybe it would be beneficial for you to stop obsessing over wokie lefty liberals and making everything into a ‘them vs us’ issue. It’s unbelievably childish.

[RingoMcCartney]

You really need to look up what that means Wrongo. Then you can use it in the appropriate situation rather than it just being a stock response. By the way, I wish you wouldn’t come on here providing these levels of entertainment at this hour, I need to be in bed!

Taken from the other thread

Sounds like its overpriced Hobnobs , milk and comfort blanket for you Marty.

Dont let 'em bite soldier.

Mystic McCartney strikes, yet again!

[martin_p]

Taken from the other thread



Mystic McCartney strikes, yet again!

Oh well, if you’re going to be boring and copy and paste things (hope you haven’t altered it!) I’ll go to bed. You used to have better comebacks than this Wrongo.

Apologies to everyone else for the childish bickering by the way, but sometimes it’s just too tempting

[Damo]

I’m guessing your problem with Gary Lineker is his politics. I don’t follow him on any social media so I’m not in the least bit interested in that. He’s a good tv presenter and carries the show well. However I feel that his demeanour towards Burnley at times is drab. As a result I’m fairly nonplussed about him.

Maybe it would be beneficial for you to stop obsessing over wokie lefty liberals and making everything into a ‘them vs us’ issue. It’s unbelievably childish.

I'm guessing by your reply that you don't belive in irony?

[BurnleyFC]

I think you’re confusing ‘winds up’ with entertaining. He’s great value on Twitter is Gary, he’s obviously got under your skin, you’re a little obsessed with him.

He really isn’t.

He’s a knob, just like his ‘mate’, Piers Morgan.

[Socrates]

Christ.

This thread is an absolute bin fire.

[Tall Paul]

lol Ringo

[Im_not_Robbie_Blake]

Maybe they will show more action and have less talking. Would suit me and many others.

I know it won't happen, but 'in an ideal world....'

[jojomk1]

Both of those women have played at the very top of their game though, it's because they're women, that's your issue.

It's similar to when Dion Dublin was seen as, dare I say it, the "token" male on the last BBC Women's World Cup panel

There were complaints about his inclusion because "he knew nothing about the women's game"

[Top Claret]

Time for a shake up and these three will more than likely be replaced with either females or Blacks

[dandeclaret]

Whoever is in charge of Sky Sports is clueless. Just like when they got rid of Botham and Gower from the cricket.

I think Ian ward has been a trade up on Gower as the main anchor, prompting more in depth and relevant discussion. Both am hasn’t been missed either, the greater spotlight in Nasser and Mike Atherton has taken the coverage up a level as well. I think theSky cricket coverage now sets the benchmark for sporting coverage and punditry.

[claretonthecoast1882]

I think Ian award has been a trade up on Gower as the main anchor, prompting more in depth and relevant discussion. Both am hasn’t been missed either, the greater spotlight in Nasser and Mike Atherton has taken the coverage up a level as well. I think theSky cricket coverage now sets the benchmark for sporting coverage and punditry.

Agreed, both Holding & Warne are very good too.

[kentonclaret]

Sky Sports obviously keen to demonstrate "diversity" so would not be at all surprised to see Sue Smith and Clinton Morrison as Soccer Saturday regulars.

When discussing the Sky cricket commentary team posters seem to have overlooked Ebony Rainford-Brent who is also a new addition to the mix adding yet more "diversity".

[FactualFrank]

Alex Scott, Sue Smith, Clinton Morrison.

[dandeclaret]

No more overlooked than Rob Key, Nick Knight, etc. Thought her piece on Black Lives Mather was very good, but i can take or leave her cricket insight. There’s rarely something said that is too interesting, the same as Nick Knight and plenty others.

[Murger]

Scott Minto potted now.

[MACCA]

Regards the sky overhaul, I applaud sky for taking the lead in riding these middle aged white males of our screen.

What do they know anyway, time for change and to reflect a true demographic of football and the country.

And no I haven't read the whole thread, it's just my opinion.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

It's similar to when Dion Dublin was seen as, dare I say it, the "token" male on the last BBC Women's World Cup panel

There were complaints about his inclusion because "he knew nothing about the women's game"

Football is football, it shouldn't matter whether its a man commenting on a woman's match or vice versa.

If someone can't respect what a woman has done as a player then the issue isn't with the woman.

[Billy Balfour]

I'm not really bothered who replaces them as long as Jeff Stelling is still there.

[gandhisflipflop]

Regards the sky overhaul, I applaud sky for taking the lead in riding these middle aged white males of our screen.

What do they know anyway, time for change and to reflect a true demographic of football and the country.

And no I haven't read the whole thread, it's just my opinion.

Bait cast, just need to sit down and relax now!

[jdrobbo]

I think Ian ward has been a trade up on Gower as the main anchor, prompting more in depth and relevant discussion. Both am hasn’t been missed either, the greater spotlight in Nasser and Mike Atherton has taken the coverage up a level as well. I think theSky cricket coverage now sets the benchmark for sporting coverage and punditry.

Absolutely spot on!

[MACCA]

Bait cast, just need to sit down and relax now!

I've been nothing but relaxing after having my career curtailed by injury.

[wilks_bfc]

Scott Minto is another on gone

[MrTopTier]

Christ.

This thread is an absolute bin fire.

I like a bin fire, especially this time of year. Sadly though you are right about the thread, pick a thread particularly a non football thread and it’s the same , just a different day.

[FactualFrank]

Scott Minto is another on gone

That's a good move, he was poor.

[charlyt]

Don't like pundits at all!
Sack the lot, close the programme down and replace it with something really interesting like cookery or knitting.

[Top Claret]

Sterling says he is now considering his position wether to stay or leave.

This stinks and looks political and not in the interest of the show. I hope Sterling resigns enough is enough.

The country has been set back years with this BLM movement and is creating division within our communities. The majority in this country are now being discriminated by the lefty snowflakes, who support BLM and anything that is anti British.

If this discrimination does not stop and stop now I can see racial tensions similar to what we see in the USA, but with white faces not black