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Next Match of the Day host will be....

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  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    I’m surprised it’s still going. I get the tradition but seeing as you can watch the goals pretty straight after the game, seems a bit pointless now.
    But woe betide anyone posting PL scores in a match thread.
    1-0 Fulham.
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    I’m surprised how many people are home at 10:30 on a Saturday night.
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,283
    edited November 2024
    Does it even need a host?

    I remember the episode when there was that fuss with Lineker and as a result of the fall out, Shearer and Wright refused to go on that week. The episode had no commentary or pundits, just 20-25 minutes of the match highlights and it was absolutely fine.
    Was it though? Was it really 'absolutely fine'?

    All about opinions of course, but my recollection was that we had a load of right wing (political) commentators and journos, most of whom has shown zero previous interest in football, pushing their anti-beeb agenda afterwards by pretending it was an amazing improvement.

    The reality was it was a bit rubbish. 
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    edited November 2024
    It will be someone with charisma and charm with a deep knowledge and contacts within the football world.
    None other than our very own Paul May.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    Actually, Scott Minto would be excellent but not likely to be considered.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,265
    Whoever they choose, it should be someone young enough to do it for another 20/25 years.

    My outside choice would be Darren Bent, he speaks eloquently enough when he's been a pundit before, is a pretty inoffensive person, and he's only 40 so can do it for ages if he so chooses
  • redbuttle
    redbuttle Posts: 1,979
    A woman
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,035
    Does it even need a host?

    I remember the episode when there was that fuss with Lineker and as a result of the fall out, Shearer and Wright refused to go on that week. The episode had no commentary or pundits, just 20-25 minutes of the match highlights and it was absolutely fine.
    Was it though? Was it really 'absolutely fine'?

    All about opinions of course, but my recollection was that we had a load of right wing (political) commentators and journos, most of whom has shown zero previous interest in football, pushing their anti-beeb agenda afterwards by pretending it was an amazing improvement.

    The reality was it was rubbish. 
    I fast forward through the the analysis anyways, so I could live without a host & pundits. Would miss commentary though. 
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,434
    redbuttle said:
    A woman
    Yeah, fairly sure it will be a woman. Joey Barton will have a fit :)
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  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    That referee Coute seems to call a spade a spade.
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,642
    Rizzo said:
    redbuttle said:
    A woman
    Yeah, fairly sure it will be a woman. Joey Barton will have a fit :)
    Eni Aluko presenter, Joey Barton and Jeremy Vine as guests.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,802
    James Richardson with a massive ice cream in front of him 
  • It’ll be Alex Scott I’d imagine.
    Given her impact on the success or otherwise of Football Focus, I would be amazed.
  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,587
    JaShea99 said:
    I’m surprised how many people are home at 10:30 on a Saturday night.
    If we go out early 1-2pm we are usually home by then...if not it's shown at 7.30 the next morning.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,560
    JaShea99 said:
    I’m surprised how many people are home at 10:30 on a Saturday night.
    Can't remember the last time I was out at 10.30pm let alone a Saturday night. Doors are locked early though at Broadmoor ....
  • I'll be surprised if its not Alex Scott... Bet Jermaine Jenas wishes he'd let his big head do the thinking before sending that text now
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,979
    Does it even need a host?

    I remember the episode when there was that fuss with Lineker and as a result of the fall out, Shearer and Wright refused to go on that week. The episode had no commentary or pundits, just 20-25 minutes of the match highlights and it was absolutely fine.
    Was it though? Was it really 'absolutely fine'?

    All about opinions of course, but my recollection was that we had a load of right wing (political) commentators and journos, most of whom has shown zero previous interest in football, pushing their anti-beeb agenda afterwards by pretending it was an amazing improvement.

    The reality was it was rubbish. 
    Oh look, more politics. Seems like you have the agenda.

    It was absolutely fine. We’ve had multiple comments about pundits on threads, criticising their waffle. Some of those being on MotD, so they wouldn’t be missed by plenty.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,979
    Rothko said:
    James Richardson with a massive ice cream in front of him 
    Is the correct answer.
  • Rothko said:
    James Richardson with a massive ice cream in front of him 
    Those were the days!
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  • Mark Chapman, if they've got any sense. Or Kelly Cates.

    Alex Scott a shout for the Sunday night show. 
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    It's an absolutely travesty if it's not Chappers.
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    That being said I don't think i've seen a single episode since Covid haha
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,454
    Justin Welby, expert knowledge of crosses.
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    It's the BBC, so i'd expect to see a mixed race (all the races) 14-foot trans dwarf-quadriplegic who identifies as a fridge magnet.
    Currently 14/1 on odds checker.
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    PopIcon said:
    It's the BBC, so i'd expect to see a mixed race (all the races) 14-foot trans dwarf-quadriplegic who identifies as a fridge magnet.
    Currently 14/1 on odds checker.
    Just ahead of Curbs at 15/1
  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,434
    Michael Appleton Charlton Athletic appoint former Oxford and Lincoln boss  as head coach - BBC Sport
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,365
    PopIcon said:
    It's the BBC, so i'd expect to see a mixed race (all the races) 14-foot trans dwarf-quadriplegic who identifies as a fridge magnet.
    Currently 14/1 on odds checker.
    Can’t wait for the ‘Would Ya?’ thread
  • clive said:
    Justin Welby, expert knowledge of crosses.
    Lineker can take over as Archbishop of Canterbury
  • Alex Scott  she was a world class footballer and represented her country on 140 occasions. She is also a great pundit and presenter too.