Pre-Match Thread Southend United v Hampton & Richmond, Saturday 9th December 2023, 15:00 k.o., FA Trophy r3

[Spaceman Spiff]

Would you rather listen to Michael Owen commenting though or one of the women on Sky Sports?.

Perhaps an all star lineup of Michael Owen, Nigel Mansell and Jonathan Pierce? The TV might very quickly go through the window…

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

To be fair, it just doesn't sound right when women commentate on men's football. Especially during an exciting moment. The voice goes really high. They also see the game and rules slightly different. They can come out with the odd corker. One said last month that ''Both teams are defending without the ball, and attacking with it''....''It's heavy rain, and that means the ball is getting wet''.

Far be it from me to suggest accuracy, but they're laws.
Surely, David Coleman holds the record for gaffes, known as 'Colemanballs' in Private Eye.
"Juantorena opened his legs and showed his class!" Beat that, Vic!

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Lol. There are plenty of things women are much better than men at. And they certainly let us know, and we usually agree. So I think it's fair to say they are not as good as men at commentating at men's football.

It's not 'fair' to say this: it's an opinion.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Nope, they should be "seen and not heard" during those 90 minutes, only showing their faces when the man clicks his fingers for another cold lager.

They don't know they're born these women.

I think I sense the wind-up...

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

From the sounds of it, they're long ball merchants.... punt It up to the big man up front.......if he's fit? Don''t we love playing against these kind of sides? (and, of course, if it's heavy going.......). Kabongolo seems a good one to give a start to today?

 

[Jack_23]

Would you rather listen to Michael Owen commenting though or one of the women on Sky Sports?.

A woman . Michael Owen is the most depressing person going

 

[Sammy Shrimper]

Everyone’s entitled to their views on commentators, but I’ve really enjoyed the more mixed representation we see on TV these days in the studio and the mic. I can remember loads of male commentators that have got on my tits for all sorts of reasons! It didn’t have anything to do with genitalia though.

How about Neil Kelly for one !

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

A woman . Michael Owen is the most depressing person going

I would rather listen to Victoria Polley than Michael Owen or Neil Kelly.

 

[Tony Allen]

An ark has been seen sailing down the Thames...

monty python? - no it was an elk I think

 

[stewart]

Just dont start singing Polly put the kettle on .

 

[Banksy]

A woman . Michael Owen is the most depressing person going

You can't beat a bit of Alistair McCoist - Straight talking commentary - "Get in there !"

 

[CanveyCastle]

Penalties only.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Patiently awaiting Big Dady

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I'm hearing Coker is starting.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Patiently awaiting Big Dady

Me too.

 

[Cricko]

Me too.

Dave is not doing one for today's game as he has not been well.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Dave is not doing one for today's game as he has not been well.

Rest up Big Dady, and we all hope you have a full and speedy recovery. Thanks again for all your hard work on matchdays.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Really sorry Beardy, but you are mistaken. Sturrock never got the chance to walk out at Wembley. He was in the boozer with the fans kilt and all. In another Ratty masterplan he was removed and Phil Brown was manager against Crewe. fielding 7 defensive players we never stood a chance. If Sturrock had managed us we would have given them a game, just like we did Orient in the semi.

I met him that day, which was the LDV (or whatever) final, not the play off

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Cricko/John,

Gonna put up a BBC Essex link for today's game then?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

OMT now please folks