Surprised this hasn't been posted already. Southgate is set to be knighted in the New Years honours list.

Deserved?

He has achieved more than any England since Ramsey, but ultimately won nothing.

Should be no knighthoods for simply doing a very lucrative job

A knighthood for doing well, but ultimately winning nothing?? Hmmm...


Arise Sir Tottenham Hotspur

Beckham desperate for one.

Never say being a yes man gets you nothing.

Should it not be for the likes of Kevin Sinfield, who has done so much for the MND Charity, rather than these " Celebrity Underachievers " ?

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:15 pm

Beckham desperate for one.

Let's hope he never gets one!

Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:32 pm

Let's hope he never gets one!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.waleso ... 676948.amp
Hope so.

He did get the England team into a swimming pool to ride around on inflatable rainbow haired unicorns though.

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:37 pm

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.waleso ... 676948.amp
Hope so.

His horrible Wife would be more unbearable than she is now if she had the Lady tag they are deplorable people.

If people in football who get paid a fortune for playing the game or managing the game get knighthoods in front of the likes of Barry Kilby, who has saved a club built a business and employed football fans but more importantly has formed a charity that has saved numerous men's lives then the people who recommend these "celebs"and the people who dab the sword are worthy of nothing but contempt.

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:15 pm

Beckham desperate for one.

He should ask the Quatari royal family for one then!

The prize for failure as some post said it should be Kev Sinefield for his charity work

A joke, as the majority of these knighthoods are.

No, not deserved

Let’s consider his “achievements “ and what he has won to deserve the honour
Nothing
It’s embarrassing he has been knighted

won a league cup . Thats the list of his honours

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:54 pm

If people in football who get paid a fortune for playing the game or managing the game get knighthoods in front of the likes of Barry Kilby, who has saved a club built a business and employed football fans but more importantly has formed a charity that has saved numerous men's lives then the people who recommend these "celebs"and the people who dab the sword are worthy of nothing but contempt.

Absolutely

He might be at ManU next season.

100% deserved. He’s done a lot more for the game than just being England manager. Done a lot for youth development.

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 8:11 pm

He might be at ManU next season.

Going off tonight's Man U efforts, he might be there in a few weeks.

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:15 pm

Beckham desperate for one.

He may get one for his deserving work in the field of promoting tattoos for Britain's chavs.

Clovius Boofus wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 8:11 pm

He might be at ManU next season.

Oooh I hope so

Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:40 pm

His horrible Wife would be more unbearable than she is now if she had the Lady tag they are deplorable people.

Deplorable? I usually save that description for people who mug pensioners, drug dealers or such like. What has DB and his wife done to warrant such a despicable tag as that? Please elaborate as much as possible so I can make a judgement as whether to put them in the same category as “deplorable” people.

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:54 pm

If people in football who get paid a fortune for playing the game or managing the game get knighthoods in front of the likes of Barry Kilby, who has saved a club built a business and employed football fans but more importantly has formed a charity that has saved numerous men's lives then the people who recommend these "celebs"and the people who dab the sword are worthy of nothing but contempt.

Spot on
And still no Sir James for services to cricket
But there was one for Mr Cook for scoring runs

A guy in his late sixties sorted out my car this time last week,he's been in the industry since he was 16, had his own business for years, told me he has nurses ,doctors and care workers who rely on him when I asked was he closing for Christmas so they have his personal mobile. To me he is more worthy than the list of celebs and politicians who've just been told they are to be knighted.

Alan Hansen has also received an MBE for services to football and broadcasting. I don't think he's served either for the last ten years, so has he just been honoured as a reaction to being ill this year?

Reward for failure even khan has got one but the ones who are truly worthy never get recognition kevin sinfield should of been honoured

Southgate absolutely not, ultimately achieved nothing tangible as a very highly paid football manager.

Beckham if any footballer deserves one it's him, silverware and beyond that his charitable work.

Jimmy Anderson absolutely for his longevity at the top level and his continual wicket taking. To be a high performer in fast bowler takes some physical dedication.

Above all of them and no disrespect to Jimmy and as mentioned Barry Kilby ( who definitely deserves one). Kevin Sinfield deserves it more than anyone. Absolute selfless inspiration of a man. There is no reason for him not to already have one. Sod these half arse protocol excuses.

Kevin already has a CBE but I agree a knighthood will not be out of place

It's time to ditch these gongs - they are too divisive. Also, ditch the unelected House of Lords at the same time.

It's just a load of sh1te.

Quite incredible how Sadiq Khan is receiving one. London has gone backwards under his divisive and obnoxious ‘leadership’.

At least with Southgate it’s rewarding clear progress.

karatekid wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 9:08 pm

Deplorable? I usually save that description for people who mug pensioners, drug dealers or such like. What has DB and his wife done to warrant such a despicable tag as that? Please elaborate as much as possible so I can make a judgement as whether to put them in the same category as “deplorable” people.

Ok Deplorable was a tad severe ill retract that and replace it with obnoxious.

Step forward David Moyes OBE.

Says it's an "incredible honour"
And he's "thrilled".

FCBurnley wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:08 pm

Should be no knighthoods for simply doing a very lucrative job

Or not winning anything!

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 30, 2024 6:54 pm

If people in football who get paid a fortune for playing the game or managing the game get knighthoods in front of the likes of Barry Kilby, who has saved a club built a business and employed football fans but more importantly has formed a charity that has saved numerous men's lives then the people who recommend these "celebs"and the people who dab the sword are worthy of nothing but contempt.

Someone has to put them forward....and they have to accept.