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Ewe Ram Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Won’t be the same without him to be honest, he is brilliant imo maxjam, Derby4Me, Carnero and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Wonder which lady is going to replace him? cstand, i-Ram, Ramslad1992 and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 For me, the programme went downhill when they got rid of the old panel. I acknowledge they weren’t to everyone’s liking but I liked the camaraderie between them. They made the programme entertaining for me. If I have the programme on it’s without sound now until a report involving us comes on. Clinton Morrison’s accent boils my you-know-what and Sue Smith’s is like nails down a blackboard. I wonder if viewing figures have dropped and that’s been a factor in his decision. ? Derby4Me, maxjam and cstand 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Other than the odd clip on social media I have never watched it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I haven't watched it for years. I have always despised all that matey banter stuff trying to compensate for the lack of coherent insight. Phil Thompson is to intelligent thought what Phil Thompson is to classical beauty. Mucker1884 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 The banter stuff was the beauty of the show, away from all the xG nonsense and computer screens showing positional footage from drones. It was relatable, football with your mates and a laugh, but then they broke it up, got rid of the chemistry between host and pundits and replaced it with basically a nothing show, no banter, no insights. At the time Jeff kicked off on Twitter so it’s no great surprise he’s leaving, I think Sky need to remember what made the show so popular, if they want a new image and go down the tactical boffins, get some in and not Tim Sherwood or Clinton Morrison that serve absolutely no purpose what so ever. Derby4Me and cstand 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I used to really enjoy the show, a staple of my non Pride Park Saturdays. I stopped watching a few weeks after they got rid of 'the old gang'. Tony Pulis (before he got yet another management job), Tim Sherwood and Clinton Morrison just don't have the same appeal. The banter between the guys used to make the show, without that there was nothing to differentiate it from other shows. Maybe another tv/radio programme will bring the gang back together next season - I'd watch/listen to that ? Pearl Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Loved watching Jeff and co. The current pundits/panel are nowhere near as good or entertaining, he's probably decided it's the right time to jump ship. This day was TV gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I watch with the sound off. Same with a lot of football now. Ticking diversity boxes is more important to them than making things pleasant for my ears. Pearl Ram and Abu Derby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 It was passable when you could get Sky Sports News on Freeview ? Jourdan and JoetheRam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslad1992 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Will go the same way soccer am has gone I suspect ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Aye, these telly execs like to fix stuff that ain’t broken don’t they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I think most programmes and people in roles have a shelf life. I like Stelling but the 'banter' from the rest was all a bit lame. Dpn't recallan outrage when Dempsey, Marsh, McLintock, Allen, Brazil and McQueen were replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Is anybody outraged ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BucksRam Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 No surprise he's leaving. I get change, heck, I work in change. It's simply not the attraction it was - I used to really enjoy the banter; a bit like talking about the game down the pub with your mates. That's a key reason I watched it. The fact Stelling moaned on Twitter after the others were binned off, and still references them on the show to this day says a lot to me. The whole makeup of the show has gone now - I still periodically dip in, but nothing like I used to be. I still like Merson, and Dawson is fairly good but that's it. Everyone else is wooden, uninteresting and annoying. I think @Boycieprobably has it nailed on with his earlier comment, even if it was possibly tongue in cheek. It's how Sky is these days - just please get the best person for the job (regardless of sex or colour). Either way, it'll be interesting to see who replaces him and whether Sky loses a large chunk of their Saturday afternoon audience. To be fair, I'm more concerned I may now have to spend more time with the family! Boycie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 41 minutes ago, BucksRam said: No surprise he's leaving. I get change, heck, I work in change. It's simply not the attraction it was - I used to really enjoy the banter; a bit like talking about the game down the pub with your mates. That's a key reason I watched it. The fact Stelling moaned on Twitter after the others were binned off, and still references them on the show to this day says a lot to me. The whole makeup of the show has gone now - I still periodically dip in, but nothing like I used to be. I still like Merson, and Dawson is fairly good but that's it. Everyone else is wooden, uninteresting and annoying. I think @Boycieprobably has it nailed on with his earlier comment, even if it was possibly tongue in cheek. It's how Sky is these days - just please get the best person for the job (regardless of sex or colour). Either way, it'll be interesting to see who replaces him and whether Sky loses a large chunk of their Saturday afternoon audience. To be fair, I'm more concerned I may now have to spend more time with the family! Imagine how worried they are ? BucksRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 He’s a great presenter and a tough act to follow. I’m sure Paddy McGuinness will do his best though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Even more if someone else pumps up the cash to bring him in and reunite him with Le Tissier, Nicholas and Thompson. Might take a few viewers and sponsors cstand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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