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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,377
    I suspect she upset everyone she meant to upset and I’m glad of that 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,377
    Thought that was a pretty good first half from Iran 
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 7,415
    fenaddick said:
    I suspect she upset everyone she meant to upset and I’m glad of that 
    You believe she deliberately goes out to upset people? A strange approach to broadcasting. I just find her annoying.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,377
    fenaddick said:
    I suspect she upset everyone she meant to upset and I’m glad of that 
    You believe she deliberately goes out to upset people? A strange approach to broadcasting. I just find her annoying.
    That was so obviously a (very restrained) response to the abuse she’s been getting for days just for doing her job
  • TootingRedArmy
    TootingRedArmy Posts: 601
    fenaddick said:
    AndyG said:
    fenaddick said:
    Having a moan... why is Wayne Rooney all over the BBC like a rash at the moment ?
    He is a bit shit, and I've heard he prefers an older woman. Although I don't think that is relevant.
    I would have thought Jamie Vardy would get some help as he is a few quid short at the moment after recent decisions didn't go his way.
    He signed a big deal with them last summer. They’re going to try to turn him into the lead pundit. He needs more practice but can only get that while being on the TV…
    I honestly don’t understand why he would even contemplate a media career he has never been able to string a sentence together it’s not like he needs the money. If he wants to stay in football he should start an academy or something to try and keep himself busy and put something back into the sport rather that embarrassing himself and inflicting this shite on viewers
    Hard to believe I know but he is getting better. And he might enjoy media work more than academy coaching 
    Rooney is on a 2 yr deal with the BBC worth £800K, his pay as a player was @ £300K per week. He isn’t naturally at ease on TV
    & definitely feels out of his depth and bit awkward when he’s sat  with more established pundits like Shearer and Richards. Rooney a talented  footballer, but the jury’s out on his punditry career !
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,364
    Does Emma Hayes have any personable redeeming features?
    I dunno, never met her.

    Do you?
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 9,166
    They've literally stuck her in a mock up kitchen to whiter in - She's bound to push back a little bit
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,960
    Does Emma Hayes have any personable redeeming features?

    Personally I thought her saying a word for her Dad who is dead was pretty touching but maybe thats just me
    Probably not to be fair…it might just be me, but her approach to most things just screams “ME”…

    Doing a job where social media has jumped on her over the last few days must be bloody hard. Didnt know whether she would be back with the board - but that took proper guts IMO.
    And there’s only one reason why. Are any of the male pundits genuinely significantly better than her?
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,377
    Does Emma Hayes have any personable redeeming features?

    Personally I thought her saying a word for her Dad who is dead was pretty touching but maybe thats just me
    Probably not to be fair…it might just be me, but her approach to most things just screams “ME”…

    Doing a job where social media has jumped on her over the last few days must be bloody hard. Didnt know whether she would be back with the board - but that took proper guts IMO.
    And there’s only one reason why. Are any of the male pundits genuinely significantly better than her?
    I think you take away the word significantly too. Everyone is moaning about the BBC's poor punditry but as soon as they get served up something better and different they complain. It cannot be a coincidence that the person getting those complaints is a woman 
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,538
    Think the fact that she doesn't mind going toe to toe with Roy Keane and Patrick Viera speaks volumes 

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  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 8,482
    edited June 21
    I had no opinion of Emma Hayes before this tournament because I didn’t know enough about her.

    Personally, I think Hayes’ insights have been one of the elements that has raised itv above bbc so far this year.
    Her explanations have generally been spot on and she often highlights tactical strategies that I hadn’t given much thought to before.
    The real shame is how she’s been slaughtered on social media for no other reason than that she’s a woman and her set looks like a kitchen. 
    I genuinely can’t fathom why the bosses at itv thought it would be a good idea to build a set that looks like a kitchen and put a female pundit in there. What did they think would happen? I know some would say all the social media stuff are just stupid jokes, but how dense are the bosses that they didn’t see it coming? So thoughtless and a total lack of foresight of what would obviously happen. She should feel let down.
    Also, I liked her dad speech. It was nice.

    Edit: Also also, I liked her “She will change the world” T-shirt. ladyromford and I try to instill that spirit in our daughter too.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 12,463
    How did that not go in?!
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 23,408
    Belgium not looking dangerous really this year
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,377
    Iran keeper having the game of his life 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,377
    sam3110 said:
    Belgium not looking dangerous really this year
    They’re all ancient. People don’t like England taking Henderson, Belgium have taken Axel Witsel!
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,714
    As it stands, the likely round of 32:

    Germany v Paraguay
    France v Sweden
    South Korea v Switzerland
    Morocco v Netherlands

    Croatia v Portugal
    Spain v Austria
    USA v Bosnia
    Belgium v Czechia

    Brazil v Japan
    Ivory Coast v Norway
    Mexico v Scotland
    England v DR Congo

    Argentina v Uruguay
    Australia v Egypt
    Canada v Algeria
    Colombia v Ghana
    Likely winners:
    Germany
    France
    Switzerland
    Netherlands
    Croatia
    Spain
    USA
    Belgium
    Japan
    Norway
    Scotland
    England
    Argentina
    Egypt
    Canada
    Ghana
    Are you on drugs? 
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,538
    Oh dear 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,377
    Incredibly stupid from Ngoy
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,085
    Similar to the Leicester sending off at the King Power against us...
  • cafc4life
    cafc4life Posts: 4,780
    Belgium really are crap

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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 30,484
    fenaddick said:
    AndyG said:
    fenaddick said:
    Having a moan... why is Wayne Rooney all over the BBC like a rash at the moment ?
    He is a bit shit, and I've heard he prefers an older woman. Although I don't think that is relevant.
    I would have thought Jamie Vardy would get some help as he is a few quid short at the moment after recent decisions didn't go his way.
    He signed a big deal with them last summer. They’re going to try to turn him into the lead pundit. He needs more practice but can only get that while being on the TV…
    I honestly don’t understand why he would even contemplate a media career he has never been able to string a sentence together it’s not like he needs the money. If he wants to stay in football he should start an academy or something to try and keep himself busy and put something back into the sport rather that embarrassing himself and inflicting this shite on viewers
    Hard to believe I know but he is getting better. And he might enjoy media work more than academy coaching 
    Rooney is on a 2 yr deal with the BBC worth £800K, his pay as a player was @ £300K per week. He isn’t naturally at ease on TV
    & definitely feels out of his depth and bit awkward when he’s sat  with more established pundits like Shearer and Richards. Rooney a talented  footballer, but the jury’s out on his punditry career !
    Perhaps he could have a managerial career?
  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 1,067
    I think the Iran team has done very well so far this World Cup all things considered, certainly played better than some.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,793
    Iran don’t have a clue how to play against 10

  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 4,730
    Why does the Belgian Manager remind me of Roland?
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 7,983
    Going from a golden generation to this is painful.


  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,377
    What a result for Iran
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,377
    There's still the tantalising chance that Group G ends with everyone on the same points/H2H/GD as every match has been a draw so far
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,648
    edited June 21
    Belgians are making a complete mess of the easiest group in the competition 
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,509
    As it stands, the likely round of 32:

    Germany v Paraguay
    France v Sweden
    South Korea v Switzerland
    Morocco v Netherlands

    Croatia v Portugal
    Spain v Austria
    USA v Bosnia
    Belgium v Czechia

    Brazil v Japan
    Ivory Coast v Norway
    Mexico v Scotland
    England v DR Congo

    Argentina v Uruguay
    Australia v Egypt
    Canada v Algeria
    Colombia v Ghana
    Likely winners:
    Germany
    France
    Switzerland
    Netherlands
    Croatia
    Spain
    USA
    Belgium
    Japan
    Norway
    Scotland
    England
    Argentina
    Egypt
    Canada
    Ghana
    Scotland likely winners vs Mexico at the Azteca? You from north of the border?
    Our family has its own tartan and we used to own most of what is now Edinburgh so, historically, yes, but mainly I think Mexico are even more pony than Scotland. 
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,538
    I'm sure Gianni has working that one out at the top of his in tray