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What a week…
As a fan of the team currently in 20th in the Championship, it’s nice to switch on the TV and watch genuinely gripping and interesting football. And this week has been a blessing. Man City-Liverpool, Real-Chelsea, Atletico-Man City.
Thank you football gods!
Now back to the drudgery of Championship life – a game at home to Cardiff, who sit in 17th, with both teams already on the beach.
Robert Welbourn
We’re not all England…
Can F365 or anyone else who has a modicum of influence in the football world, (as opposed to an idiot like myself who sends angry emails to your letters page), in the name of all that is holy and good please, please, please ask BT Sports if they can encourage their commentators/ co-commentators who cover Champions League games to stop acting as if everyone watching is supporting the English team in the tie. They are making the games almost unwatchable.
Thanks for your help in this matter.
Pardeep
…One of the main themes, up in Scotland, during Euro 2020 was a) the biggest 0-0 thrashing we’ve ever celebrated (just a bit of banter, calm down) but also b) English commentators are insufferable.
The France v Portugal match was the perfect example. World Cup holders vs European Championship holders (at the time). And the half time segment involved asking famous French and Portuguese players if they remembered Gazza’s goal from 96!
Anyway, I can understand how some English people fail to recognise this frustrating trope but to let you see what it’s like I point in the direction of the commentators last night for City v Athletico. Every single thing that a Madrid player did was ‘disgusting’, ‘typical’, ‘not what you want to see’ etc. This included one time when a 50/50 tackle saw the ball spin out of play and the Athletico player had the…
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