The World Cup Thread

[Miltonaggro]

If she had a Pompey top on would she still look sexy?

 

 

Well for starters, she wouldn't look like that!

[Lighthouse]

Someone needs to shut that dopey bird on BBC highlights up. Her and that stuffed shirt Upson are hopeless

 

I don't share your contempt for women in general but I agree she was annoying.

 

I assume she is in the England women's team and has played at what would be non-league level in the men's games and it showed in her analysis. She offered expert insights such as "part of a fullback's games is to put crosses in but they've also got to defend."

 

Upson was just bland and forgettable.

[davefizzy14]

Was Jan captain for Poland yesterday, swear on the OS it said he was

[Window Cleaner]

Was Jan captain for Poland yesterday, swear on the OS it said he was

 

Seem to remember Lewandowski wearing the armband.

[Batman]

If she had a Pompey top on would she still look sexy?

 

She would have a face like bad of smashed crabs if she was one of them

[Batman]

The German manager is a strange one.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

The German manager is a strange one.

 

 

That's an old one. He's disgusting.

[S-Clarke]

The German manager is a strange one.

 

 

That is absolutley ****ing insanely sick.

[shurlock]

Who's not 'repositioned' themselves before in public?

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Who's not 'repositioned' themselves before in public?

 

Some of our forum members take the "re-positioning" much further but in private, particularly those with multi log ins

[Batman]

Someone needs to shut that dopey bird on BBC highlights up. Her and that stuffed shirt Upson are hopeless

 

 

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[John Boy Saint]

Who's not 'repositioned' themselves before in public?

...........and checked for clinker too?????!!!

[Pamplemousse]

 

He's right about high-pitched commentators being annoying - both male and female.

 

There are plenty of women commentators on the cricket, for example, whose voices are low enough and it's no issue at all.

[benjii]

Who doesn't love a butch baritone?

[Lord Duckhunter]

He's right about high-pitched commentators being annoying - both male and female.

 

There are plenty of women commentators on the cricket, for example, whose voices are low enough and it's no issue at all.

 

Having all these chicks on is just a tick box, they’re on because they’ve got a vagina, no other reason. None of them have played men’s football at any level and this is a men’s football competition. How would they feel if a bloke was a pundit on netball, they’d be kicking off about that. I’ve no problem with them hosting the show, but commentating and punditry, not for me. I would be insulted if I only got my job because I’ve got a co-ck.

 

 

 

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[OttawaSaint]

Russia struggling against better opposition. Portugal and Spain will want to avoid Uruguay.

[OttawaSaint]

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[OttawaSaint]

Salah just scored a beauty lob, didn’t celebrate. Could be due to a political controversy involving Chechnya he has been reported to be upset about.

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Salah just scored a beauty lob, didn’t celebrate. Could be due to a political controversy involving Chechnya he has been reported to be upset about.

 

It`s his shoulder it still hurts...bloody Ramos...

[verlaine1979]

Having all these chicks on is just a tick box, they’re on because they’ve got a vagina, no other reason. None of them have played men’s football at any level and this is a men’s football competition. How would they feel if a bloke was a pundit on netball, they’d be kicking off about that. I’ve no problem with them hosting the show, but commentating and punditry, not for me. I would be insulted if I only got my job because I’ve got a co-ck.

 

 

 

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Football commentary is almost never insightful or original. In fact, due to their commitment to always sticking with their first reaction to an incident regardless of what subsequently becomes clear, much of what commentators say bears almost no relation to what's taking place on the pitch, making questions of authority and experience pretty moot.

 

If you don't like listening to women's voices while watching sport, at least have the balls to be honest about it.

[OttawaSaint]

Having all these chicks on is just a tick box, they’re on because they’ve got a vagina, no other reason. None of them have played men’s football at any level and this is a men’s football competition. How would they feel if a bloke was a pundit on netball, they’d be kicking off about that. I’ve no problem with them hosting the show, but commentating and punditry, not for me. I wouldn’t be insulted if I only got my job because I am a co-ck.

 

 

 

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Must have missed all the women kicking off about men commentating on women’s tennis, women’s athletics, women’s swimming...etc etc.

[OttawaSaint]

Bit of a soft pen for Saudi. 1-1 HT.

[jawillwill]

Having all these chicks on is just a tick box, they’re on because they’ve got a vagina, no other reason. None of them have played men’s football at any level and this is a men’s football competition. How would they feel if a bloke was a pundit on netball, they’d be kicking off about that. I’ve no problem with them hosting the show, but commentating and punditry, not for me. I would be insulted if I only got my job because I’ve got a co-ck.

 

 

 

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Do you feel threatened by it? Bless.

[OttawaSaint]

Do you feel threatened by it? Bless.

 

Of course and he’s the type who’d get all up in arms and ask, “why don’t we have straight people parade” or “why don’t we have white lives matter”, “why isn’t there international men’s day” etc.

[jawillwill]

Why don't we have a Lady Duckhunter?

[Scully]

I thought Cacaras was only a myth

[Batman]

I thought Cacaras was only a myth

 

Not patch on Jack Stephens

[Batman]

Must have missed all the women kicking off about men commentating on women’s tennis, women’s athletics, women’s swimming...etc etc.

 

You’ve missed all the feminism stuff going in lately?

 

Steph McGovern on the Beeb had a right gripe (and threw in a bit of the class system for an added bonus)

 

Now her Lego head is never off the BBC

[Hamilton Saint]

Blatent dive by Cavani in the penalty area. Ref not conned—in fact he scolded Cavani early in the game for that behaviour.

[Scully]

Yeah that was an ugly dive. Making the deliberate decision to trail a leg in the direction of the oncoming defender rather than shooting is pretty ****ty

[OttawaSaint]

You’ve missed all the feminism stuff going in lately?

 

Steph McGovern on the Beeb had a right gripe (and threw in a bit of the class system for an added bonus)

 

Now her Lego head is never off the BBC

 

About tennis, athletics and swimming commentary?

[Batman]

Yeah that was an ugly dive. Making the deliberate decision to trail a leg in the direction of the oncoming defender rather than shooting is pretty ****ty

 

They are easily the best shyt-house side in the competition

 

All over the park they have horrible players who - in some case - are bloody good

[Batman]

About tennis, athletics and swimming commentary?

 

Sports broadcaster Jacqui Oatley was the first female commentator to appear on Match of the Day in 2007. She presents and commentates for the BBC, Five Live and ESPN.

 

“When I first started, there were so few women in the press box at football matches and that had to change. There was an assumption that you were in there because you were someone's girlfriend or from the press office. I also think is it about time women had the opportunity to work the top footballing commentator jobs in the country and I will continue to be the champion of that.”

 

 

 

There you go.

[benjii]

No problem with female commentators in principle. However, the ones that have been used thus far in football have irritating, too-high voices. It ends up sounding like a kid's homework project.

 

Grating.

[OttawaSaint]

Sports broadcaster Jacqui Oatley was the first female commentator to appear on Match of the Day in 2007. She presents and commentates for the BBC, Five Live and ESPN.

 

“When I first started, there were so few women in the press box at football matches and that had to change. There was an assumption that you were in there because you were someone's girlfriend or from the press office. I also think is it about time women had the opportunity to work the top footballing commentator jobs in the country and I will continue to be the champion of that.”

 

 

 

There you go.

 

That doesn’t sound like “kicking off” to me, she sounds quite calm and collected.

[Batman]

The bbc will be in mourning. Egypt (Salah) leave the commotion without a point.

 

 

Boooooooooo

[benjii]

#SalatforSalah

[Ohio Saint]

Agreed

 

 

 

 

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Careful guys, she's only 9!!

[Lord Duckhunter]

I think some of you metro sexuals don’t get it.

 

Women pundits- Played or managed zero games in men’s football, chick football is ****ing woeful, it’s not the same sport. They’ve done nothing to deserve being a pundit, if they didn’t have a vagina they wouldn’t be doing so.

 

Women commentators- Don’t need any game experience, but their annoying whiny voices don’t suit football commentary.

 

Women presenters- Just as good as men.

 

 

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[whelk]

Of course and he’s the type who’d get all up in arms and ask, “why don’t we have straight people parade” or “why don’t we have white lives matter”, “why isn’t there international men’s day” etc.

 

And why do I have I repressed feelings and want to do it with men?

[hypochondriac]

No problem with female commentators in principle. However, the ones that have been used thus far in football have irritating, too-high voices. It ends up sounding like a kid's homework project.

 

Grating.

Agree with that. Why not have a selection of male and female commentators and then let people vote for the ones they find less irritating- plenty of male commentators just as annoying. Let the people decide.

[whelk]

Agree with that. Why not have a selection of male and female commentators and then let people vote for the ones they find less irritating- plenty of male commentators just as annoying. Let the people decide.

 

Many find their way after a while.

 

However there is an appalling female one but I actually like hearing her now for the laughs. Beyond dreadful takes some doing

[davefoggy]

Having all these chicks on is just a tick box, they’re on because they’ve got a vagina, no other reason. None of them have played men’s football at any level and this is a men’s football competition. How would they feel if a bloke was a pundit on netball, they’d be kicking off about that. I’ve no problem with them hosting the show, but commentating and punditry, not for me. I would be insulted if I only got my job because I’ve got a co

 

 

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This x100. Female pundits are doing my head in

[East Kent Saint]

Eventually you will get used to it . It is well known that people prefer lower register voices . Remember the totally wooden Lineker when he started ? Absolutely terrible but now ........

[hypochondriac]

Many find their way after a while.

 

However there is an appalling female one but I actually like hearing her now for the laughs. Beyond dreadful takes some doing

Yep. It's weird though because I think gabby logan is superb and she's undoubtedly female. I think it's true that the register of the female voice does not lend itself well to a game with loads of excitement but then Victoria Pendleton was brilliant at the Olympics so maybe they just need a better female commentator. Choosing one on competence rather than because it fulfills a quota would help.

[sadoldgit]

Why should competence play a part in choosing women? It doesn’t appear to do so with many men.

[hypochondriac]

Why should competence play a part in choosing women? It doesn’t appear to do so with many men.

Competence should play a part with any commentator appointment regardless of sex. Appointing some decent men and then some terrible ones doesn't mean it's then OK to appoint some terrible women. Most women just appointed because they have some connection to football. Personally. I'd hold some open auditions and appoint the best commentator that way. Would solve a lot of the accusations of quotas. Edited 25 June, 2018 by hypochondriac

[whelk]

Alex Scott seems to do a good job.

[whelk]

You’ve missed all the feminism stuff going in lately?

 

Steph McGovern on the Beeb had a right gripe (and threw in a bit of the class system for an added bonus)

 

Now her Lego head is never off the BBC

 

I would have had you down for a Piers Morgan fan.

 

Agree about Steph but that isn’t a gender thing. Naga and Louise are excellent.

[sadoldgit]

Competence should play a part with any commentator appointment regardless of sex. Appointing some decent men and then some terrible ones doesn't mean it's then OK to appoint some terrible women. Most women just appointed because they have some connection to football. Personally. I'd hold some open auditions and appoint the best commentator that way. Would solve a lot of the accusations of quotas.

 

I didn’t say it did. It is just that people with vagina are just as capable as commenting and commentating on football as men. What anyone has between their legs shouldn’t be an issue.