Souness

[Ninja]

I don’t think there’s an issue with anything he said but it’s hilarious seeing the vitriol that women playing football generates (OP being one example). It’s not like they’re cancelling the mens game to replace it with the women.

I'm not complaining about the women playing football, I'm complaining that the two are being merged by the broadcasting corporations.

We don't want female ref's/lineswomen and we don't want females commentating or commenting on the men's game either.
Just keep them separate and let them have their own fun. Simples.

[North Cardiff Blue]

I'm not complaining about the women playing football, I'm complaining that the two are being merged by the broadcasting corporations.

We don't want female ref's/lineswomen and we don't want females commentating or commenting on the men's game either.
Just keep them separate and let them have their own fun. Simples.

Wow what common sense, yes exactly it's not a mixed sex game so why mixed sex commentators?

Ex male players are experts and experienced at mens football, women ex players are experts and experienced and womens football!

[Canton Kev]

I'm not complaining about the women playing football, I'm complaining that the two are being merged by the broadcasting corporations.

We don't want female ref's/lineswomen and we don't want females commentating or commenting on the men's game either.
Just keep them separate and let them have their own fun. Simples.

What’s wrong with female linesmen or refs? Or female commentators?
I agree the quality of womens football is worse but gender doesn’t affect either of the above professions. Considering how often people moan about male refs perhaps some women would be a fresh change….

[William Treseder]

This MB is going to the dogs. Lot’s of threads like this one, seems to spiral out of control in next to no time.. i’d guess the general census all over the UK is that Souness didn’t say anything out of line, and there’s nowt wrong with women’s football. End of really?

[North Cardiff Blue]

What’s wrong with female linesmen or refs? Or female commentators?
I agree the quality of womens football is worse but gender doesn’t affect either of the above professions. Considering how often people moan about male refs perhaps some women would be a fresh change….

Did the commentator on Sunday add value, I think it would have been better if Gary Neville or Roy Keene were there to comment, I would have preffered to see what they had to say, I know them and remember them playing top level football, and they are very entertaining and add to the enjoyment.

Why change it, it's worked well for years, get the best commentators regardless of sex, but the best!

[Citizen's Nephew]

Did the commentator on Sunday add value, I think it would have been better if Gary Neville or Roy Keene were there to comment, I would have preffered to see what they had to say, I know them and remember them playing top level football, and they are very entertaining and add to the enjoyment.

Why change it, it's worked well for years, get the best commentators regardless of sex, but the best!

I wish that applied to posters too.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Did the commentator on Sunday add value, I think it would have been better if Gary Neville or Roy Keene were there to comment, I would have preffered to see what they had to say, I know them and remember them playing top level football, and they are very entertaining and add to the enjoyment.

Why change it, it's worked well for years, get the best commentators regardless of sex, but the best!

Radio Wales have used a couple of female Welsh internationals at times for commentary and I think they've been very good indeed.

[dml1954]

What’s wrong with female linesmen or refs? Or female commentators?
I agree the quality of womens football is worse but gender doesn’t affect either of the above professions. Considering how often people moan about male refs perhaps some women would be a fresh change….

Nothing against male/ female ref and linesmen cross over between mens and women’s games at all. However, female commentators who are currently on tv, who are mostly ex players, appear to know very little about the mens game and generally are extremely amateurish in their commentary, summing ups and analysis. If it wasn't for the fact that the BBC, ITV and Sky are desperately pushing the equality angle and the first two also desperate to try to conceal their lack of live mens football, they would be removed from duty quickly. If anyone dares to try to point this out, they are immediately castigated as mysogenistic or sexist. Karen Cairney's eye rolling yesterday in the background when Souness said what he did was very telling. What Souness said wasn't even in the context of him not being a fan of the women’s game but thats clearly how she took it. I am surprised that Sky didn't issue an immediate live apology. Its all totally ridiculous. They now don't even differentiate on air between mens and women’s results or transfer activity. They just leave it up to the viewers to work it out themselves.

[Des Parrot]

Nothing against male/ female ref and linesmen cross over between mens and women’s games at all. However, female commentators who are currently on tv, who are mostly ex players, appear to know very little about the mens game and generally are extremely amateurish in their commentary, summing ups and analysis. If it wasn't for the fact that the BBC, ITV and Sky are desperately pushing the equality angle and the first two also desperate to try to conceal their lack of live mens football, they would be removed from duty quickly. If anyone dares to try to point this out, they are immediately castigated as mysogenistic or sexist. Karen Cairney's eye rolling yesterday in the background when Souness said what he did was very telling. What Souness said wasn't even in the context of him not being a fan of the women’s game but thats clearly how she took it. I am surprised that Sky didn't issue an immediate live apology. Its all totally ridiculous. They now don't even differentiate on air between mens and women’s results or transfer activity. They just leave it up to the viewers to work it out themselves.

I know we disagreed the other day but I’m 100% with you on this one. BBC Sports webpage doesn’t discern between the leagues now and I’m often left wondering has someone signed a player I don’t know.

Women’s football, pundits, officials are fine but I can’t stand female or Scottish commentators, Pat Nevin (m) & I turn the radio off. Can’t stand Chris Sutton whilst I’m at it.

Motorcycle racing is a fully integrated sport, no differentiation, female presenters are knowledgeable and excellent. I just don’t see that in football.