Media Discussion - 2023/24

[Ribble73]

England vs Switzerland: Formation switch and Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney selections debated by Sky Sports writers

Sky Sports writers debate the best Three Lions XI for Euro 2024 quarter-final, with calls for a back three made, as well as views on Phil Foden, Ivan Toney and Bukayo Saka roles; Follow England vs Switzerland on the Sky Sports website and App, kick-off 5pm Saturday

www.skysports.com

Literally every single one calling for foden to be dropped and while i admit he hasnt been great, to say he has been significantly worse than any of the other dross and to be singled out for it shows how biased pundits are, there is not a single player in that team who you couldnt make an argument for dropping.

He’s been better than most actually -but for the media it’s all about Bell-end

 

[mattcity5]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but there's an absolute shite piece on BBC sport by Adam Millington called '5 reasons to be positive about England'.

Garbage. Point 2 - 'England have one of the world's best players'. Yes, talking about Bellingham. He also mentions in that section Kane plus... Mainoo, obviously.

 

[Ribble73]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but there's an absolute shite piece on BBC sport by Adam Millington called '5 reasons to be positive about England'.

Garbage. Point 2 - 'England have one of the world's best players'. Yes, talking about Bellingham. He also mentions in that section Kane plus... Mainoo, obviously.

The BBC -f**k them -now a Toxic organisation paid for by the masses (90% of whom don’t agree with their BS agenda)

 

[I'm not really here]

What is the film?

BASEketball

Comedy film by the creators of South Park and Team America

 

[lasereyes]

I am almost hoping Phil gets dropped and england go crashing out

 

[ncblue]

I am almost hoping Phil gets dropped and england go crashing out

With you but it Won't happen they need a scapegoat

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

Good to see that Wimbledon supporters didn't take it lying down. AFC Wimbledon is alive and very much kicking. MK Dons are now a clearly separate entity. Although apparently matches between the two are a pretty tasty affair.

Thing about clubs moving in the States that's pretty obvious: the distances are absolutely huge. When the Lakers moved out to L.A. it just must have left Lakers fans in Minneapolis high and dry. Although the Lakers were apparently in pretty dire straits financially and in danger of going under before the move. The one thing that I hear over and over again from Americans travelling round in Europe is how tiny they find it, and how small the distances are. I suppose seen from New York, or Chicago, or Los Angeles, the idea of a Wimbledon fan travelling to Milton Keynes to continue to follow his/her team must seem like nothing at all. A brief train ride.
What they don't get, by and large, is how extremely local sport is in Europe. A club, especially a football club, is not simply rooted in a city, but often in a specific district of that city. Look at City, and the way some people mourn that we're no longer in M14! (Although it could be argued that if you go back to the Hyde Rd years, moving to Eastlands was a kind of homecoming, it being actually closer).
Saint-Etienne is a mere 40 kms from Lyon (I know, because I often did it by car on winter evenings, on one of the most dangerous motorways in Europe, I would imagine). Believe me, no Saint-Etienne supporter would be seen dead going to Lyon to follow their club. It just couldn't happen. The only time a stéphanois will agree to set foot in Lyon is when there's a derby. And vice versa.

Feel that Wimbledon fans should have protested when the club was moved to Croydon. It was much nearer than Milton Keynes but outside their catchment area and involved sharing a ground with a rival. The 99 cup tie was the only time I saw Wimbledon at Selhurst and felt more like a home game for City.

 

[Gazza]

England vs Switzerland: Formation switch and Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney selections debated by Sky Sports writers

Sky Sports writers debate the best Three Lions XI for Euro 2024 quarter-final, with calls for a back three made, as well as views on Phil Foden, Ivan Toney and Bukayo Saka roles; Follow England vs Switzerland on the Sky Sports website and App, kick-off 5pm Saturday

www.skysports.com

Literally every single one calling for foden to be dropped and while i admit he hasnt been great, to say he has been significantly worse than any of the other dross and to be singled out for it shows how biased pundits are, there is not a single player in that team who you couldnt make an argument for dropping.

Basically, according to these 'experts' - if you endeavor to affect the game but fail (Foden) then you're actually worse than someone not trying to do that at all (Saka, Rice).

 

[blueju]

Dunk the city player.... he's a witch.
Fuckin media led sheep in this country

You’d think they’d be pushing the drippy **** to play the player of the season in his proper role.

 

[Norbiton]

Feel that Wimbledon fans should have protested when the club was moved to Croydon. It was much nearer than Milton Keynes but outside their catchment area and involved sharing a ground with a rival. The 99 cup tie was the only time I saw Wimbledon at Selhurst and felt more like a home game for City.

They were victims of their success- Plough Lane didn’t meet the requirements for Premier League football so ground sharing was the only option