Re: Bird’s World Cup, Euros & WSL

[Jonathan]

Mary Earps is odds on favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year


Me neither

You often get random winners when there's no obvious choice, eg Zara Phillips, Ryan Giggs

There's plenty of English players in the Man City treble winners squad that are more deserving! I'm assuming that City, Pep and Haaland will win the team, coach and overseas awards respectively.

Very rare for a footballer to win based on their club achievements. Deserving or not, no chance any of them winning.

Didn’t she win the golden glove at the WC ? I’m trying to think who else is a contender. Without an Olympics it sort of rules out a few sports…..Boxing is a shambles. Maybe Ben Stokes.Tennis and rugby nothing.

I can sort of see why she’s favourite.

[Clivert]

Mary Earps is odds on favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year


Me neither

You often get random winners when there's no obvious choice, eg Zara Phillips, Ryan Giggs

There's plenty of English players in the Man City treble winners squad that are more deserving! I'm assuming that City, Pep and Haaland will win the team, coach and overseas awards respectively.

Very rare for a footballer to win based on their club achievements. Deserving or not, no chance any of them winning.

Didn’t she win the golden glove at the WC ? I’m trying to think who else is a contender. Without an Olympics it sort of rules out a few sports…..Boxing is a shambles. Maybe Ben Stokes.Tennis and rugby nothing.

I can sort of see why she’s favourite.

She did and she is the best of the best in field. Kyle Walker is the best if the best in what he does and won the treble this season so is he worth a shout?

[JudgeTedd]

The BBC really need to change the name from Personality. Most of these sports star have the personality of a wet lettuce.

[Sadact7]

There's plenty of English players in the Man City treble winners squad that are more deserving! I'm assuming that City, Pep and Haaland will win the team, coach and overseas awards respectively.

Wonder if they’ll do an acceptance speech where they thank their families, God and everyone who turned a blind eye.

[Clivert]

There's plenty of English players in the Man City treble winners squad that are more deserving! I'm assuming that City, Pep and Haaland will win the team, coach and overseas awards respectively.

Wonder if they’ll do an acceptance speech where they thank their families, God and everyone who turned a blind eye.

They could also chuck another shit load of cash at the project just like United do.

[Sadact7]

There's plenty of English players in the Man City treble winners squad that are more deserving! I'm assuming that City, Pep and Haaland will win the team, coach and overseas awards respectively.

Wonder if they’ll do an acceptance speech where they thank their families, God and everyone who turned a blind eye.

They could also chuck another shit load of cash at the project just like United do.

I’m sure they will.

Just in browner envelopes.

[Carlos J]

Foghorn Aherne was talking about the WSL unsurprisingly this morning.

Talking about the 43k at OT, she said some people would ask why should they have more games at OT if they can't sell out Leigh Sports Village. Her answer was that people wanted to go to see OT. Whilst probably true, it's not really the best business model.

Speaking of business models, she was moaning that West Ham women don't have any games at the London Stadium and said where they play was crap.
She should remember when Lady Brady was on and said all womens teams have to be subsidised and none make a profit.

[JudgeTedd]

Foghorn Aherne was talking about the WSL unsurprisingly this morning.

Talking about the 43k at OT, she said some people would ask why should they have more games at OT if they can't sell out Leigh Sports Village. Her answer was that people wanted to go to see OT. Whilst probably true, it's not really the best business model.

Speaking of business models, she was moaning that West Ham women don't have any games at the London Stadium and said where they play was crap.
She should remember when Lady Brady was on and said all womens teams have to be subsidised and none make a profit.

Foggy seems to think that just because it’s played in a big stadium that automatically means a big crowd. Arsenal Women only play their biggest games at the Emirates. The rest are played at Borehamwood’s ground.

[Carlos J]

Foghorn Aherne was talking about the WSL unsurprisingly this morning.

Talking about the 43k at OT, she said some people would ask why should they have more games at OT if they can't sell out Leigh Sports Village. Her answer was that people wanted to go to see OT. Whilst probably true, it's not really the best business model.

Speaking of business models, she was moaning that West Ham women don't have any games at the London Stadium and said where they play was crap.
She should remember when Lady Brady was on and said all womens teams have to be subsidised and none make a profit.

Foggy seems to think that just because it’s played in a big stadium that automatically means a big crowd. Arsenal Women only play their biggest games at the Emirates. The rest are played at Borehamwood’s ground.

Yep, and it's not really practical to play all their games at the big stadiums as groundsmen and managers will be moaning about the state of the pitch.

Also, a family day out at the Emirates or OT may be a nice trip in August, but not really a fun day in January if you are fair-weather fan.

[The Ghost of Alex Higgins]

Why aren't these women at home making Sunday dinner?

[Carlos J]

Good point, well made, Higgins.

[JudgeTedd]

Why aren't these women at home making Sunday dinner?

It’s Monday

[Jonathan]

Mary Earps is odds on favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year


Me neither

You often get random winners when there's no obvious choice, eg Zara Phillips, Ryan Giggs

There's plenty of English players in the Man City treble winners squad that are more deserving! I'm assuming that City, Pep and Haaland will win the team, coach and overseas awards respectively.

Very rare for a footballer to win based on their club achievements. Deserving or not, no chance any of them winning.

Didn’t she win the golden glove at the WC ? I’m trying to think who else is a contender. Without an Olympics it sort of rules out a few sports…..Boxing is a shambles. Maybe Ben Stokes.Tennis and rugby nothing.

I can sort of see why she’s favourite.

She did and she is the best of the best in field. Kyle Walker is the best if the best in what he does and won the treble this season so is he worth a shout?

I was thinking Stones, Grealish and completely forgot about Walker. Yeah he’s the best around alright and would be worth a top six place.

[Carlos J]

Wonder if the fix is in for tomorrow: https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... lification

[Carlos J]

Scotland worse than a pub team. 4-0 down at half time.