The Coach Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Perhaps it’s just me, lack of alcohol or lack of domestic football this weekend involving City. Just me who now believes Soccer Aid is shite? It gets worse and worse every year with the standard of celebs. I know enough now the likes of Olly Murs and Usain Bolt are absolutely shite and couldn’t hit a cows arse with a banjo. I’d rather much see a professional game of England Legend XI’s vs RoW Legends XI’s. Think it would be a lot more appealing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Roberto Carlos has had a few pies since he retired that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Were any of the Goodies playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 I absolutely hate it. It came about originally because Sky had a show called “the match” which had celebrities (who were whittled down on ability by Andy Ansah) were trained to play against a team of ex-pros. ITV saw it and pinched the idea, removing the quality control of ability to pander to Robbie Williams’ gargantuan ego as he wanted to play but was shite. The fact is, these “celebrities” are fulfilling a dream by playing at the Etihad with football legends - and they expect us to donate to charity because they’ve done something they really really want to do - and are also doing it to raise their profile. If you asked me to donate for Olly Murs spending 12 hours shovelling horse manure on a farm I’d do it. But to donate for him fulfilling a dream for the 4th time when his careers in the shitter? Balls to that. As you can see, I’m broadly on the fence here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Load of old shite. Just don’t watch it. Simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Blimey chaps, just give them some cash or if you don’t like where the money’s going then donate to your own particular favourite charity. But either way don’t watch it would be the simple advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted September 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, steveybadger said: Blimey chaps, just give them some cash or if you don’t like where the money’s going then donate to your own particular favourite charity. But either way don’t watch it would be the simple advice? We’re miserable sods. Let us be miserable Lights out. Phones torches are out now. Is this a U2 concert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Enjoying it even though its poor quality. Put my donation in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 29 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Were any of the Goodies playing? no...the weatherman on anglia tv is though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 It’s for charity and as an event clearly aimed primarily at families and kids. My 10 year old is enjoying it and it has a nice light-hearted vibe, so I think it succeeds in what it tries to be. If your interest is primarily as a football event, you’re always going to be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 35 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Roberto Carlos has had a few pies since he retired that's for sure So has Rooney and it's less than a year since he packed in playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awbb Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Bearing in mind the mistakes from England keepers over the years, Dommett is merely average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Northern Red said: So has Rooney and it's less than a year since he packed in playing! Nothing vigorous in shagging OAPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim S Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 The first two or three were actually quite good. Really good mix of ex-pro's and half decent celebs having a pretty competitive game. But in recent years its just become too pantomime and more about egos rather than football for charity. Stephen Mulhern's appearance tonight just summed it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 34 minutes ago, archie andrews said: no...the weatherman on anglia tv is though.... And Buck Tarbush??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 28 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said: Nothing vigorous in shagging OAPs. I beg to differ … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Clarence Seedorf could still play at our level easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Nothing more than a load of publicity hores kicking a ball about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Nothing more than a load of publicity hores kicking a ball about Were there any women participating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 25 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: I beg to differ … If begging works for you, bow down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearcy Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 11 hours ago, Shaun Taylor said: Were there any women participating Yes, a few. We had Harriett Pavlou playing for England who's apparently a freestyler (never heard of her before), the commentators were raving about how good she was but in truth she couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo. I did feel sorry for her though because at one point she got absolutely flattened which highlighted why men and women shouldn't be on the same pitch together. Of the women that played she probably had the best game though. The rest were largely anonymous due to being too slow, being outmuscled etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 47 minutes ago, Pearcy said: Yes, a few. We had Harriett Pavlou playing for England who's apparently a freestyler (never heard of her before), the commentators were raving about how good she was but in truth she couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo. I did feel sorry for her though because at one point she got absolutely flattened which highlighted why men and women shouldn't be on the same pitch together. Of the women that played she probably had the best game though. The rest were largely anonymous due to being too slow, being outmuscled etc. It makes you wonder with the emergence of female pundits and extra plugging women's premiership how long before someone suggest we need a mixed male/female team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearcy Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 36 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said: It makes you wonder with the emergence of female pundits and extra plugging women's premiership how long before someone suggest we need a mixed male/female team! Going on last nights game we're a long way off that. It's true that women can play football to a decent level but physically they can't compete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Pearcy said: Going on last nights game we're a long way off that. It's true that women can play football to a decent level but physically they can't compete. Let's just leave things the way they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 57 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said: It makes you wonder with the emergence of female pundits and extra plugging women's premiership how long before someone suggest we need a mixed male/female team! I looked at the BBC website around 17:00 yesterday to get the footy results. First on the list was the World Cup Qualifiers, then the Womens' Super League followed by Leagues 1 and 2. First time I've seen them present results in that way. Beeb definitely making big efforts to promote womens football in ways that no commercial organisation would touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Calculus said: I looked at the BBC website around 17:00 yesterday to get the footy results. First on the list was the World Cup Qualifiers, then the Womens' Super League followed by Leagues 1 and 2. First time I've seen them present results in that way. Beeb definitely making big efforts to promote womens football in ways that no commercial organisation would touch. Yes I did notice that myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redinthehead Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 29 minutes ago, Calculus said: Beeb definitely making big efforts to promote womens football in ways that no commercial organisation would touch. Just went on the Sky Sports website - first item, team news for Arsenal women vs Chelsea women. So the above statement isn’t really true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 21 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Were any of the Goodies playing? They did promise David ‘Diddy” Hamilton not sure if he turned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Didn't it raise a lot of money? All that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 7 hours ago, Calculus said: I looked at the BBC website around 17:00 yesterday to get the footy results. First on the list was the World Cup Qualifiers, then the Womens' Super League followed by Leagues 1 and 2. First time I've seen them present results in that way. Beeb definitely making big efforts to promote womens football in ways that no commercial organisation would touch. Yep. Brilliant in my view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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