Pre Match Thread - vs Sydney FC
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Australian football really is poor. This side were beaten once all season and are getting completely outclassed
If someone else pay the drinkies I will defo be pissed!!
One shot over the bar, a couple of nice long passes, a symbolic 'changing of the guard' pass to Alexander-Arnold and a reprise of his star-shape penalty dive. Actually it probably was a penalty but few can milk it like Stevie. All in all it was a fair performance - it's a testimony to how great he's been that you expect more even at this stage, shortly after getting off the plane!
Carra was passing better than he did when he was a pro. Hopefully Lovren learnt a bit playing alongside him.
my god that's brilliant.
The fuck have I just watched?!
Deary me, it seems some took it a bit seriously.
ABC2 slammed for ‘worst football coverage in the history of Australia’
MAY 25, 20171:25PM
ABC2 slammed for 'bizarre' coverage of Sydney FC vs Liverpool match
Alex Blairnews.com.au
WHAT just happened?
Football fans around the country flocked to their televisions Wednesday night to catch A-League champions Sydney FC play Liverpool only to find some of the most cringe-worthy pre-match presenting seen in sporting history.
Presenters Jules Schiller, Tegan Higginbotham and Steen Raskopoulos took viewers on a memorable (or forgettable?) half-hour of TV before the match.
The sky box, usually kitted out with modern technology such as touch screens and tablets, was instead equipped with two sturdy whiteboards with cut-out faces to depict each side’s line-up.
Schiller, Higginbotham and Raskopoulos presented an energetic preview of the match ahead, mispronouncing Liverpool striker Milan Baros’ name as “Milos Baros” and pulling together a skit where they all texted former Socceroo Harry Kewell asking him a variety of questions.
“I guarantee he will write back,” Higginbotham said after texting the 38-year-old “you called, who is dis?”
Higginbotham revealed she didn’t get a response from Kewell, but was told by her mum she had lipstick on her teeth for the entire pre-game coverage.
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Harry Kewell hasn't texted back yet, but Mum just told me I had lipstick on my teeth for the entire pre-game coverage. So thats nice #livsyd
10:57 AM - 24 May 2017
To make matters worse, ABC2’s halftime reporter, clad in a fresh Sydney FC jersey, asked a fan what his favourite “possession” was before sheepishly covering himself by saying, “I’ve been possessed with the spirit of football. I love it, I bet you love it at home, too.”
It was so cringe-worthy it had to have been a joke, but we’re not sure.
Former Socceroo and Fox Sports commentator Robbie Slater was horrified, writing in a series of tweets: “Who thought this was a good idea FFA! This is unforgivable and I and every supporter of our game would like an answer! This is what happens when people who have none or little knowledge of football make decisions! Embarrassing. I love our game and to have it bagged and disrespected by this coverage is unacceptable. How can we work so hard for 12 years and allow this to happen in front of a world audience!”
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Thanks for your thoughts everyone ! I think we are for the most agreed ! Now we need answers ! #LIVSYD #unacceptable
1:20 PM - 24 May 2017
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Who thought this was a good idea at FFA!This is is unforgivable and I and every supporter of our game would like an answer ! #LIVSYD
12:51 PM - 24 May 2017
The FFA have since shared their disappointment with management at the ABC.
“Like many fans, FFA is disappointed with some aspects of the ABC’s broadcast of the Sydney FC v Liverpool FC match last night,” A-League’s official twitter account tweeted.
“Pre-game, halftime & post-game coverage wasn’t to standard expected by FFA and football fans. We’ve made that point to ABC management.”
Fans exploded at the mess, slamming the network for “wasting their taxes” on the disappointing hosts. Some even went as far as labelling them the “worst football hosts in history”.
Schiller offered this response on Twitter: “Learnt that to be centre of a Twitter hate storm it’s a worse crime to do badly reviewed sports coverage than propose blowing up ABC staff. Comments noted Twitter. I’ll always love football and its passion. (Pity I couldn’t write this on a whiteboard). Love Jules x.”
The ABC said they will reconsider offering coverage of that style in the future.
“The ABC was proud to broadcast the Liverpool FC versus Sydney FC last night at short notice, making it available to all Australians,” an ABC spokesman said via The Daily Telegraph.
“While the game coverage and commentary was excellent, our decision to create a different offering for the pre-game, half-time and post-game coverage, was not supported by all football fans and we will consider this feedback for any future sporting events.”
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Julian Schiller
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Learnt that to be centre of a Twitter Hate storm it's a worse crime to do badly reviewed sports coverage than propose blowing up ABC staff.
1:27 PM - 24 May 2017
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Julian Schiller
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Comments noted Twitter. I'll always love football and it's passion. (Pity I couldn't write this on a whiteboard). Love Jules x #livsyd
4:01 PM - 24 May 2017
Fans also questioned why the network didn’t enlist popular football show presenters Santo, Sam and Ed — best known for their stellar coverage of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa on their show Cup Fever.
ABC2 slammed for ‘worst football coverage in the history of Australia’
MAY 25, 20171:25PM
ABC2 slammed for 'bizarre' coverage of Sydney FC vs Liverpool match
Alex Blairnews.com.au
WHAT just happened?
Football fans around the country flocked to their televisions Wednesday night to catch A-League champions Sydney FC play Liverpool only to find some of the most cringe-worthy pre-match presenting seen in sporting history.
Presenters Jules Schiller, Tegan Higginbotham and Steen Raskopoulos took viewers on a memorable (or forgettable?) half-hour of TV before the match.
The sky box, usually kitted out with modern technology such as touch screens and tablets, was instead equipped with two sturdy whiteboards with cut-out faces to depict each side’s line-up.
Schiller, Higginbotham and Raskopoulos presented an energetic preview of the match ahead, mispronouncing Liverpool striker Milan Baros’ name as “Milos Baros” and pulling together a skit where they all texted former Socceroo Harry Kewell asking him a variety of questions.
“I guarantee he will write back,” Higginbotham said after texting the 38-year-old “you called, who is dis?”
Higginbotham revealed she didn’t get a response from Kewell, but was told by her mum she had lipstick on her teeth for the entire pre-game coverage.
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Tegan Higginbotham ✔@TeganMH
Harry Kewell hasn't texted back yet, but Mum just told me I had lipstick on my teeth for the entire pre-game coverage. So thats nice #livsyd
10:57 AM - 24 May 2017
To make matters worse, ABC2’s halftime reporter, clad in a fresh Sydney FC jersey, asked a fan what his favourite “possession” was before sheepishly covering himself by saying, “I’ve been possessed with the spirit of football. I love it, I bet you love it at home, too.”
It was so cringe-worthy it had to have been a joke, but we’re not sure.
Former Socceroo and Fox Sports commentator Robbie Slater was horrified, writing in a series of tweets: “Who thought this was a good idea FFA! This is unforgivable and I and every supporter of our game would like an answer! This is what happens when people who have none or little knowledge of football make decisions! Embarrassing. I love our game and to have it bagged and disrespected by this coverage is unacceptable. How can we work so hard for 12 years and allow this to happen in front of a world audience!”
Follow
Robbie Slater ✔@RobbieSlater17
Thanks for your thoughts everyone ! I think we are for the most agreed ! Now we need answers ! #LIVSYD #unacceptable
1:20 PM - 24 May 2017
Follow
Robbie Slater ✔@RobbieSlater17
Who thought this was a good idea at FFA!This is is unforgivable and I and every supporter of our game would like an answer ! #LIVSYD
12:51 PM - 24 May 2017
The FFA have since shared their disappointment with management at the ABC.
“Like many fans, FFA is disappointed with some aspects of the ABC’s broadcast of the Sydney FC v Liverpool FC match last night,” A-League’s official twitter account tweeted.
“Pre-game, halftime & post-game coverage wasn’t to standard expected by FFA and football fans. We’ve made that point to ABC management.”
Fans exploded at the mess, slamming the network for “wasting their taxes” on the disappointing hosts. Some even went as far as labelling them the “worst football hosts in history”.
Schiller offered this response on Twitter: “Learnt that to be centre of a Twitter hate storm it’s a worse crime to do badly reviewed sports coverage than propose blowing up ABC staff. Comments noted Twitter. I’ll always love football and its passion. (Pity I couldn’t write this on a whiteboard). Love Jules x.”
The ABC said they will reconsider offering coverage of that style in the future.
“The ABC was proud to broadcast the Liverpool FC versus Sydney FC last night at short notice, making it available to all Australians,” an ABC spokesman said via The Daily Telegraph.
“While the game coverage and commentary was excellent, our decision to create a different offering for the pre-game, half-time and post-game coverage, was not supported by all football fans and we will consider this feedback for any future sporting events.”
Follow
Julian Schiller ✔@Julesschiller
Learnt that to be centre of a Twitter Hate storm it's a worse crime to do badly reviewed sports coverage than propose blowing up ABC staff.
1:27 PM - 24 May 2017
Follow
Julian Schiller ✔@Julesschiller
Comments noted Twitter. I'll always love football and it's passion. (Pity I couldn't write this on a whiteboard). Love Jules x #livsyd
4:01 PM - 24 May 2017
Fans also questioned why the network didn’t enlist popular football show presenters Santo, Sam and Ed — best known for their stellar coverage of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa on their show Cup Fever.
And here Sturridge bravely gets close to a most terrifying creature:
To be fair I bet that could scratch yer eyes out.
And that'll be a new injury type for Studge.
EYES: scratched by fearsome furry predator
Not before I kicked it up the arse. It's like I keep trying to explain to tv producers - what we need is a nature programme that features me kicking a different animal up the arse each week.
More madcap adventures down under:
And here Sturridge bravely gets close to a most terrifying creature:
At least 2 of those deserve to be someone's avatar.
EDIT: Done!
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