We need to talk about woman and football

[BNJ1878]

Genuinely, couldn't care less what gender a pundit or a member of the comms team is.

So long as they're knowledgeable, are economic with words and share only things of genuine interest (ie - a subtle tactical switch the layperson may not pick up on right away) then they'll do for me.

Unfortunately, this disqualifies about 90% of those with cock and balls and probably 75% without. The men definitely talk more guff per head, but the broadcasters are trying to rush through diversity, gender and inclusion staffing measures.

Personally, If they broadcast the game without comms I'd be happy.

 

[Ed_Winchester]

There’s a push to get more of women on TV sports and I think in the rush the TV companies are sacrificing on quality.
It’s the same with Sky Sports and budget cutting so we end up with Paul Merson, Clinton Morrison and Lee Hendrie on Soccer Saturday. Sue Smith probably makes more sense than the 3 of them.

Gary Neville and Spit The Dog are Sky’s main pundit duo now and some of their early performances were shocking (go back and listen to Neville when Torres scored for Chelsea at Barcelona in the Champion’s league semi final!).

The same as the sportsmans dinner speaking circuit - some ex-pro’s are good and do it naturally, some take time to hone their skills, and some like Ian Rush need to be spoon fed.

With female co-commentators and pundits, we’re just living in an age where they’re having to learn on the job.

 

[degsy]

I generally prefer male commentators over female. As I can't give myself a middle finger can someone do it for me pls

I do too, please reciprocate with finger.

 

[tsubaki]

I think its a scandal that women haven't replaced those two cretins who talk nonsense on the Transfer Show

 

[JLW]

I think its a scandal that women haven't replaced those two cretins who talk nonsense on the Transfer Show

“My sources” burns my head out, they’re about 2 days behind what we already know

 

[The binman chronicles]

The analysis after the game on ITV4 was shocking, not because of who was on the panel...probably. Just the incessant talking, they showed the DCL incident about 50 times and didn't show the rest of the chances. Add to that the 5 minutes of adverts (twice) and it's easy to see why I don't watch live football on TV anymore (as in actual broadcasts for the build up/post match analysis).

 

[degsy]

Genuinely, couldn't care less what gender a pundit or a member of the comms team is.

So long as they're knowledgeable, are economic with words and share only things of genuine interest (ie - a subtle tactical switch the layperson may not pick up on right away) then they'll do for me.

Unfortunately, this disqualifies about 90% of those with cock and balls and probably 75% without. The men definitely talk more guff per head, but the broadcasters are trying to rush through diversity, gender and inclusion staffing measures.

Personally, If they broadcast the game without comms I'd be happy.

This.
When it started off big time for the 1970 WC, it was a novelty, it grew and grew - now it's just another symptom of the cancer, in the PL, in all football.

 

[Micky_T]

Laura Woods and Alex Scott I can listen to the rest though are crap, btw they are no worse than Redknapp Daniel Sturridge Garth crooks Shay Given Leon Osman etc…

Judge me bitches

Coincidence that the 2 fit ones are the ones you can listen to?

 

[Sweeneytoad]

Football is for everyone, but I want to hear from pundits who have played at the level of the game that they are offering punditry on. Like it or not, women's football isn't that level.

 

[Baines' left foot]

There’s a push to get more of women on TV sports and I think in the rush the TV companies are sacrificing on quality.
It’s the same with Sky Sports and budget cutting so we end up with Paul Merson, Clinton Morrison and Lee Hendrie on Soccer Saturday. Sue Smith probably makes more sense than the 3 of them.

Gary Neville and Spit The Dog are Sky’s main pundit duo now and some of their early performances were shocking (go back and listen to Neville when Torres scored for Chelsea at Barcelona in the Champion’s league semi final!).

The same as the sportsmans dinner speaking circuit - some ex-pro’s are good and do it naturally, some take time to hone their skills, and some like Ian Rush need to be spoon fed.

With female co-commentators and pundits, we’re just living in an age where they’re having to learn on the job.

Spit The Dog always makes me chuckle.

 

[The binman chronicles]

On a more controversial note, it's more irritating that there isn't a safe male space anymore for anything. You used to be able to go to the pub or social to escape the opposite sex, now they have infiltrated everything.

And if you try reciprocate and say hang around in an all female environment, like a beach volleyball or synchronised swimming changing room they get all upset and call the police...

 

[JLW]

Coincidence that the 2 fit ones are the ones you can listen to?

No coincidence mate they talk sense the rest waffle nonsense and bore me listening to them.

 

[JLW]

On a more controversial note, it's more irritating that there isn't a safe male space anymore for anything. You used to be able to go to the pub or social to escape the opposite sex, now they have infiltrated everything.

And if you try reciprocate and say hang around in an all female environment, like a beach volleyball or synchronised swimming changing room they get all upset and call the police...

Brilliant

 

[The binman chronicles]

Sue Smith probably makes more sense than the 3 of them

She is very good to be fair. And like you say lightyears better than Neville was when he first hung up his boots.

 

[Eggs]

…I think some of the female footy summarises knock spots off the blokes. Saw ‘Izzy’ Christiansen on a game recently with Jamie Redknapp and she was miles better than him.