MOTD - 2 out of 3 ain't good...

ste d' indica · August 6, 2014

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28673372

Ruud Gullit, Philip Neville and Rio Ferdinand are joining Match of the Day as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Former Dutch international Gullit, 51, and the ex-England duo of Neville and Ferdinand will be part of a team which will also include Alan Shearer, Robbie Savage and Danny Murphy.

Toes are curling already.

The Cowboy · August 6, 2014

I hate MOTD. Same tired format of 5-10 mins footage and the same again of sad, monocular views of the same footage. Mix it up a bit BBC, ffs. I don't quite know how, but that's not my job.

blue4eva77 · August 6, 2014

Not watched MOTD for years. Mainly because i can't but i think Ruud could be a decent addition to the team.

ste d' indica · August 6, 2014

blue4eva77 said:
Not watched MOTD for years. Mainly because i can't but i think Ruud could be a decent addition to the team.

You probably figured it already mate but he was the one 'good' addition I was thinking of.

formerly manx toffee · August 6, 2014

I like MOTD.

I won't pay for Sky TV so it's virtually my only fix.

The Cowboy · August 6, 2014

I really think it would benefit from having some non-ex-player, football-loving folk on it. No, not Russell Brand but that kind of thing. Someone to give a bit more of a common-man spectator view of things, lighten the mood, and stop it being so driven by Striker/Midfielder/Defender agenda. Shearer claiming every minor infringement is a pen, Dixon claiming otherwise, blah blah.

teppic · August 6, 2014

I like it. I've never understood the hate for it. Nothing better than opening a beer on a Saturday night and hearing the theme tune.

peteblue · August 6, 2014

They should have someone who knows nothing about football....someone like Rodgers.....

The Cowboy · August 6, 2014

teppic said:
I like it. I've never understood the hate for it. Nothing better than opening a beer on a Saturday night and hearing the theme tune.

I don't hate it, I'm just getting bored of it.

hullefc · August 6, 2014

Oh dear, the Kopites will be fuming that MOTD from Anfield only has one LFC supporter on it. I smell the whiff of a boycott and letters sent to the Monarch.

Huyton Layne · August 6, 2014

hullefc said:
Oh dear, the Kopites will be fuming that MOTD from Anfield only has one LFC supporter on it. I smell the whiff of a boycott and letters sent to the Monarch.

I'm in the States so forgive my ignorance.
What happened to Lawrenson? I saw the national day of mourning when Hansen quit but don't remember the thatched head leaving.

TippEverton · August 6, 2014

Occasionally watch motd, always forward the analysis.

Much prefer goals on Sunday with Kammy, or football first for the blues on the rare occasion iv missed it live.

hullefc · August 6, 2014

Layne said:
I'm in the States so forgive my ignorance.
What happened to Lawrenson? I saw the national day of mourning when Hansen quit but don't remember the thatched head leaving.

He signed a new 2 year deal in 2013 but his appearance on MOTD was limited last season, he is a bit part on MOTD but writes for BBC on its website and does 5 live.