FabSwingers.com forum: Football Focus tro be Axed

By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Reports that the long running football show may be axed as it has lost a third of it's viewers in the last 4 years. Why is this,?

What's going on here guys? It's all over the news

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

Good it's crap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's all down to Lineker's political views, Tom.

He must be stopped.

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

"It's all down to Lineker's political views, Tom.

He must be stopped."

I don't think he does Football Focus.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's all down to Lineker's political views, Tom.

He must be stopped.

I don't think he does Football Focus."

He doesn’t but brexiteers hate the Beeb.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brexit. It’s all connected I’m telling you

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By *coobyABCMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

They think it's all over....it is now!

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By *dmundwilsonMan
over a year ago

Llandudno

Stopped from being honest? Stopped from standing up against iniquity?

Dont listen to nasty Murdoch and his biddies.

Support himanity.

Beat down Babylon.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"It's all down to Lineker's political views, Tom.

He must be stopped."

He's on the hit-list right under Brand, so it's only a matter of time before The Blob/Deep State/MSM/Establishment (delete as applicable) come after him...

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"Stopped from being honest? Stopped from standing up against iniquity?

Dont listen to nasty Murdoch and his biddies.

Support himanity.

Beat down Babylon."

Say what now?

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

Oh no. Such a shame.

Thoughts and prayers

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

No Soccer Am and no Football focus.

Shit I’m going to have to go out and actually talk to people and do stuff.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Too much fawning over the 'big' clubs in the premiership.

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By *dmundwilsonMan
over a year ago

Llandudno

Tje most honest althlete ever to pulml on an england shirt. If yoyre siding with the likes of Jihnson, murdoch et al i’d likeypu to question your position. Consider where the interests if humanity lie. In the hands of pocket stuffing, planet burning capitalists, you think theyve your interestsat heart? Wakey!

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By *illan-KillashMan
over a year ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants

"Tje most honest althlete ever to pulml on an england shirt. If yoyre siding with the likes of Jihnson, murdoch et al i’d likeypu to question your position. Consider where the interests if humanity lie. In the hands of pocket stuffing, planet burning capitalists, you think theyve your interestsat heart? Wakey! "

I'm not sure that has to do with Football Focus being axed, Lineker hosts Match of the Day.

Also, I'm confused about the connection between "the interests *of* humanity" & "planet burning capitalists" and Football Focus.

A veritable word salad there.......

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By *airyChestedDaveMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Too much fawning over the 'big' clubs in the premiership."

Nailed it in one.

FF with Ray Stubbs & mark lawrenson was brilliantly produced and content was from all round the leagues. Now it’s very much centred around the premier league and if your lucky the flavour of the month team in the championship get a token 5 minutes

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

All good stuff, mate, but Gary doesn't host FF. I like him though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m not bothered. I don’t watch it.

Oh that might be why.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Probably be replaced with a cooky cooky bake skating dance singy antique show holiday in the sun type show.

Hosted by Mr Gary and Gabby

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By *ldgeezermeMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

Bit early to be on the drink

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's probably because there are more ways to consume football media and analysis these days. I think everything related to this will have dropped in views because literally anyone can have an opinion on football that more people can watch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's probably because there are more ways to consume football media and analysis these days. I think everything related to this will have dropped in views because literally anyone can have an opinion on football that more people can watch."

Btw, I don't think this is just limited to football either

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By *inkedKuntsCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

It's from the s*n so it must be true.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Haven't watched that show in years, It is/was a tired format, same as match of the day

Kids these days have access to far more info thats available on demand

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By *ts the taking part thatMan
over a year ago

southampton

A result of BBC political correctness, they put a lady who can't doesn't speak well in charge & who obviously played at a much lower level.

You don't see conference player's presenting at that level yet womens football is no better if at all.

Much like Sky cooking about & losing their dream team.

If it ain't broke don't fix it, people don't accept forced views but it doesn't make them sexist etc.

Look at TV adverts, so many black people or Gay/Lesbian couples yet a vast distortion compared to actual percentage of population.

Again a forced view, it's unhealthy.

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By *ervent_fervourMan
over a year ago

Halifax

Jesus. It'll be the Antiques Roadshow next.

I'm clutching my pearls.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"A result of BBC political correctness, they put a lady who can't doesn't speak well in charge & who obviously played at a much lower level.

You don't see conference player's presenting at that level yet womens football is no better if at all.

Much like Sky cooking about & losing their dream team.

If it ain't broke don't fix it, people don't accept forced views but it doesn't make them sexist etc.

Look at TV adverts, so many black people or Gay/Lesbian couples yet a vast distortion compared to actual percentage of population.

Again a forced view, it's unhealthy.

Dan Walker hosted it and he'd never been a footballer at all?

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"A result of BBC political correctness, they put a lady who can't doesn't speak well in charge & who obviously played at a much lower level.

You don't see conference player's presenting at that level yet womens football is no better if at all.

Much like Sky cooking about & losing their dream team.

If it ain't broke don't fix it, people don't accept forced views but it doesn't make them sexist etc.

Look at TV adverts, so many black people or Gay/Lesbian couples yet a vast distortion compared to actual percentage of population.

Again a forced view, it's unhealthy.

Football focus has been not very good way before Alex Scott took over….

There are various issues…. Doesn’t help it’s get trampled all over by a 12 or 12.30 live premier league or championship game or an Spfl game’

Football focus got basically taken out by the likes of soccer Saturday

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By *ts the taking part thatMan
over a year ago

southampton

Fair enough, I've stopped watching it myself. She's a nice lady who isn't going to say no as are some of the ladies on C4 F1 but Tokenism rarely works.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jesus. It'll be the Antiques Roadshow next."

Too right. Lineker is gunning for Fiona Bruce and her cronies.

Reminds him far too much of Britain's shameful colonial past.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Jermaine Jenas

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Fair enough, I've stopped watching it myself. She's a nice lady who isn't going to say no as are some of the ladies on C4 F1 but Tokenism rarely works.

Bloody hell… women being good drivers… that’s where I draw the line!!!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Jermaine Jenas "

Ooh football focus poker….

I see your Jermaine jenas…. And raise you Danny Murphy!!!

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Crikey if we are biffing presenters for not being able to speaks good.

There's been many many male presenter's over the years who have been shocking.

As much as I love him to bits and he's a total legend Ian Wright has never been known for his perfect elocution.

So if you going to knock a female presenter remember that before her came many a mumbling male idiot.

But there's plenty of good female pundits and sports presenter's.

Gabby Logan, Claire Balding to name two.

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By *ts the taking part thatMan
over a year ago

southampton

"Crikey if we are biffing presenters for not being able to speaks good.

There's been many many male presenter's over the years who have been shocking.

As much as I love him to bits and he's a total legend Ian Wright has never been known for his perfect elocution.

So if you going to knock a female presenter remember that before her came many a mumbling male idiot.

But there's plenty of good female pundits and sports presenter's.

Gabby Logan, Claire Balding to name two."

Am I wrong, have you heard Alex Scott? I didn't comment on others men or women's speech.

The written words help us learn to read, write & spell & the spoken word helps us learn how to talk & pronounce.

The dumbing down just to get a woman on the show is as I said Tokenism as also from a completely different level of the sport.

Carefully off that high horse now.

P.S. Gabby Logan & many Sky girls are brilliant & were doing the job well before the Tokenism started.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Bye

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

Growing up in the 1970’s & 1980’s football focus was essential viewing for me and if I am home Saturday lunch time I still try to watch it.I guess it’s a sign of the times as viewing habits and Sky sports and now TNT sports probably have their own football shows that perhaps there is no need for it.Premier League games at 12.30 probably don’t help the viewing figures.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Bring back dickie Davis

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"Crikey if we are biffing presenters for not being able to speaks good.

There's been many many male presenter's over the years who have been shocking.

As much as I love him to bits and he's a total legend Ian Wright has never been known for his perfect elocution.

So if you going to knock a female presenter remember that before her came many a mumbling male idiot.

But there's plenty of good female pundits and sports presenter's.

Gabby Logan, Claire Balding to name two.

Am I wrong, have you heard Alex Scott? I didn't comment on others men or women's speech.

The written words help us learn to read, write & spell & the spoken word helps us learn how to talk & pronounce.

The dumbing down just to get a woman on the show is as I said Tokenism as also from a completely different level of the sport.

Carefully off that high horse now.

P.S. Gabby Logan & many Sky girls are brilliant & were doing the job well before the Tokenism started."

Why is is tokenism to have one of the most successful female footballers present a football show? Do you not think she knows about football? What's tokenistic about it?

I thought we celebrated the fact that the BBC didn't insist on RP accents anymore?

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

"Bring back dickie Davis "
. That was ITV World of Sport with their own football show Saint & Greaves another show from my youth.

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By *ouglas DigglerMan
over a year ago

Stockport

Used to love all the old football programs back in the day but now it’s to woke (whatever that means) Ever since they got rid of Dan Walker and replaced him with Alex Scott it’s gone to shit. Imagine Dan Walker on Loose Woman?

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By *impcuckMan
over a year ago

edge of taunton

football for me is 100% via the internet if im not at a game can get pretty much any game

all you need is vpn and a link

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Crikey if we are biffing presenters for not being able to speaks good.

There's been many many male presenter's over the years who have been shocking.

As much as I love him to bits and he's a total legend Ian Wright has never been known for his perfect elocution.

So if you going to knock a female presenter remember that before her came many a mumbling male idiot.

But there's plenty of good female pundits and sports presenter's.

Gabby Logan, Claire Balding to name two.

Am I wrong, have you heard Alex Scott? I didn't comment on others men or women's speech.

The written words help us learn to read, write & spell & the spoken word helps us learn how to talk & pronounce.

The dumbing down just to get a woman on the show is as I said Tokenism as also from a completely different level of the sport.

Carefully off that high horse now.

P.S. Gabby Logan & many Sky girls are brilliant & were doing the job well before the Tokenism started."

Erm… gabby Logan was an international gymnast! Alex Scott played 140 odd times for England and was probably the best right back in worlds womens football before Lucy bronze took that crown

She probably knows more about football than you…

You are talking about them like they know nothing or are not qualified

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Crikey if we are biffing presenters for not being able to speaks good.

There's been many many male presenter's over the years who have been shocking.

As much as I love him to bits and he's a total legend Ian Wright has never been known for his perfect elocution.

So if you going to knock a female presenter remember that before her came many a mumbling male idiot.

But there's plenty of good female pundits and sports presenter's.

Gabby Logan, Claire Balding to name two.

Am I wrong, have you heard Alex Scott? I didn't comment on others men or women's speech.

The written words help us learn to read, write & spell & the spoken word helps us learn how to talk & pronounce.

The dumbing down just to get a woman on the show is as I said Tokenism as also from a completely different level of the sport.

Carefully off that high horse now.

P.S. Gabby Logan & many Sky girls are brilliant & were doing the job well before the Tokenism started."

Dumbing down? Are we talking about the Alex Scott who’s got a degree in Sports Writing & Broadcasting. That Alex Scott?

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By *illan-KillashMan
over a year ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants

"A result of BBC political correctness, they put a lady who can't doesn't speak well in charge & who obviously played at a much lower level.

You don't see conference player's presenting at that level yet womens football is no better if at all.

Much like Sky cooking about & losing their dream team.

If it ain't broke don't fix it, people don't accept forced views but it doesn't make them sexist etc.

Look at TV adverts, so many black people or Gay/Lesbian couples yet a vast distortion compared to actual percentage of population.

Again a forced view, it's unhealthy.

A lady who "can't doesn't speak well" you say..... I'm going out on a limb and suggest Alex Scott would have made a better job of that sentence.

As for "obviously played at a much lower level" She was in the first team at Arsenal and played well over 100 times for England.

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By *mf123Man
over a year ago

with one foot out the door

Im busy watching other things that time on saturday

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By *dmundwilsonMan
over a year ago

Llandudno

The demonisation of linekar by untrammemed power was notable. What happens when you stand against mamon.

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By *b76Man
over a year ago

Alex Scott dreadful presenter to much Arsenal bias with her bring back Dan or chappers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is that all written in Welsh?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A result of BBC political correctness, they put a lady who can't doesn't speak well in charge & who obviously played at a much lower level.

You don't see conference player's presenting at that level yet womens football is no better if at all.

Much like Sky cooking about & losing their dream team.

If it ain't broke don't fix it, people don't accept forced views but it doesn't make them sexist etc.

Look at TV adverts, so many black people or Gay/Lesbian couples yet a vast distortion compared to actual percentage of population.

Again a forced view, it's unhealthy.

Dan Walker hosted it and he'd never been a footballer at all? "

True, he went to uni and did "media studies"(watched tv all day), then ended up on Strictly Dumb Dancing, what an absolute cock.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Next stop, axe football...happy days!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Used to love all the old football programs back in the day but now it’s to woke (whatever that means) Ever since they got rid of Dan Walker and replaced him with Alex Scott it’s gone to shit. Imagine Dan Walker on Loose Woman? "

Why use the word. If your not sure what it means..?

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By *r Man.Man
over a year ago

London

Bit early to be on the drink"

I was thinking that, and also posting a thread

"When is it to early to be hissed on a saturrrdayy... night"

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By *illan-KillashMan
over a year ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants

"The demonisation of linekar by untrammemed power was notable. What happens when you stand against mamon."

Is there a translator in the house?

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