Do the fanbase Sturridge markets himself hit a paying base? Or is it just for social media?
I would think that most 13-14 year olds couldn't afford sky
I would think that most 13-14 year olds couldn't afford sky
Sturridge - Sky’s new entertainer :(
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Irks me everyone was wearing dark/black clothes and he was standing out in a white jacket. Must have been intentional from the producers of the show.
I'm ashamed to admit I actually enjoyed his little Usher snippet 
Get out.I'm ashamed to admit I actually enjoyed his little Usher snippet
Embarrassing.
Felt for Keano having to stand next to that clown.
I watch for some football insight. Not talk about stanky legs.
To think they got rid of legends like Geoff Shreeves and Martin Tyler and brought in this clown.
Felt for Keano having to stand next to that clown.
I watch for some football insight. Not talk about stanky legs.
To think they got rid of legends like Geoff Shreeves and Martin Tyler and brought in this clown.
It has to be for social media. Facebook and Instagram are constantly suggesting football "banter" pages to me and most of the posts are clips from whatever channel it is that has Kate Abdo hosting their CL coverage. Half the clips are her calling Micah Richards shit, and the other half have Jamie Carragher suggesting she's shagging Thierry Henry.
I'm not even sure that channel is available in the UK, so not surprised Sky want to get in on the act.
You're throwing around veiled and not so veiled accusations of racism around in this thread. Cop on will ya.
Sturridge is a bit of a twat, always has been. The pre and post game stuff on Sky becoming more and more of a banter vehicle. That's what irks people.
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Yeah I think they’re more interested in the tactical side of football than ever
Inappropriate accusation
Poster (with ‘88’ in their username
) lumps Henry in with Micah and Sturridge as a pundit…And my ‘veiled’ nods to racism are what bothers you?
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Have you watched any of the viral content he's talking about with Kate Abdo, Henry, Micah Richards, and I think Carragher as well, from their show on CBS or are you jumping to conclusions?Poster (with ‘88’ in their username
And my ‘veiled’ nods to racism are what bothers you?
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So why watch sky's panel for that? There's loads of those types of videos on YouTube. I get the feeling a lot of posters are a bit out off touch (not to say that I'm in the know either I just barely see kids watching this stuff, I never watched it as a kid it was torture I was only interested in the footie). If they're watching the panel they are probably watching to see this stuff as posters have alluded to...... and now Sky are catering to it
I don't know who is or isn't rash, but its hardly controversial to wonder what is behind some of the excessive hand wringing.... people always get their knickers in a twist once you raise itPoster (with ‘88’ in their username
And my ‘veiled’ nods to racism are what bothers you?
Do one.
To be honest I reckon a lot are just reacting of the shorts and haven't bothered to see if he offers decent commentary, didn't even seem out of place to me, apart from the adlibs which I found mildly amusing. Considering he is ex Liverpool and I had a dislike for him prior due to that I actually warmed to him and his character after the singing outburst. He's still a bit much but so what? Give it time, ignore it, switch off... whatever, it's not that deep.
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The Micah/Keane bromance was a happy accident, this seems quite contrived and awkward
Keano is definitely playing a role too. Even in his analysis, I can't imagine one of the best midfield minds of his era wouldn't be able to offer tactical insight rather than just "pashun" soundbites. He knows it's what his employers want, and they know that it is what most of the fans want (let's be honest, his "big baby" diatribe on Andy Robertson alone entertained more than a years worth of analytical insight ever could).
Even the addition of Micah as the sunshine antidote to Roy's theatrical grumpiness made a certain amount of sense because a lot of people enjoy the contrast.
The problem is that I don't think anyone wants what Sturridge is offering. It's the sort of decision made by white men who are like Homer Simpson when he steps onto the stage of the U2 concert ("I'd be the most whack, tricked-out sanitation commissioner ever! Can you dig it?!").
Sturbridge barely played to be fair.
Christ alive, someone is online a lot.Poster (with ‘88’ in their username
And my ‘veiled’ nods to racism are what bothers you?
Do one.
Pre and post match on sky is about 70% adverts, 25% "talk us through" the goal/incident/var decision and 5% staged arguments/moronic antics for clicks.
How about you just call everyone who doesn't like Sturridge a racist and be done with it since it's so obviously the thrust of your posts in this thread
Edit: Reported instead. Feck that.Poster (with ‘88’ in their username
And my ‘veiled’ nods to racism are what bothers you?
Do one.
Thierry Henry is nothing like Sturridge in his punditry and I’m questioning why he’s been lumped in with him (and Micah Richards).
That was so bad.
It seems to me like they've clicked onto Oozing Expressions on youtube, seen his popularity and gone, "Something like that, but on Sky Sports."
To be honest, I'd rather they went with Expressions if that was the case!
It seems to me like they've clicked onto Oozing Expressions on youtube, seen his popularity and gone, "Something like that, but on Sky Sports."
To be honest, I'd rather they went with Expressions if that was the case!
Inappropriate accusations.
Or you could just explain what similarity you see between Henry’s punditry and Sturridge’s.
And regarding your username - in today’s climate, you can expect more people to rightly question it if you’re also gonna be making idiotic racial generations.
I’m sorry if being questioned on it is that much of a problem for you, maybe change it if you’re that offended by people simply pointing it out?
He doesn’t exactly strike me as being he most charismatic of ex players. He should definitely had some good insight into the mentality of players and what it’s like to not actually want to play football.
The man is clearly born in 88. You're either quite mad or a very poor wum. By all means also continue to ignore my post which explains the reference to 'Abdo, Henry, Richards etc'
Micah is fine. He's insightful at times and up for a laugh that is actually entertaining. If anything Keano is the one that annoys me because, for a guy with a lot of charisma back in the day, he seems to have left it at home
The folk who think that Sturridge is funny, and I'm just an old codger for not understanding his brand of top bantz mad ladz Tiktok era look-at-me dipshit cringe humour, are frankly idiots who are completely wrong about everything in their shit lives especially when it comes to entertainment. Because they have the attention spans of a wet spoon, their idea of humour is pointless 30 second videos with flashing lights that contain morons driving through McDonald's staff areas on a scooter touching everything and escaping before the police turn up. And they enjoy it because they're fecking morons as well who live in a fantasy world where you don't need to use your brain in any worldly situation.
And before anyone asks if I'm being serious, everything I've said is backed up by fecking science that I have personally carried out using a TV remote and some paint thinner, so naff off.
I actually do that as well! Initially as I couldn’t do with the fake crowd noise during covid but now can’t stand listening to the utter nonsense they come out with like you say.
While it can have unpleasant connotations, it's still just a number. You're going to need more evidence to start calling people racists.
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What an utter gimp you are.
The problem I have with Sturridge, staying away from the needless and baseless accusations from some, is that he simply isn't a good pundit... barely a pundit at all actually. He didn't offer any insight on the day and I agree on the unfortunate trend of the analysis of games becoming increasingly weighed down by 'banter'. Micah Richards is little better in that regard, only some charisma and chemistry with actual insightful pundits like Keane (who is carrying the show at this point) saving him somewhat. I expect it'll become more tiresome as the season develops though, especially if we're going to see him bouncing a lot more off Sturridge's antics.
I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now, but the omens are not encouraging if that is his shtick for starters. The fact Sky Sports have creamed the idiotic banter and dances all over their YouTube shorts is another worrying sign.
I feel like Principal Skinner at this point... "Am I out of touch"... "No, it's the children who are wrong"
I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for now, but the omens are not encouraging if that is his shtick for starters. The fact Sky Sports have creamed the idiotic banter and dances all over their YouTube shorts is another worrying sign.
I feel like Principal Skinner at this point... "Am I out of touch"... "No, it's the children who are wrong"
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I think even most teenagers would find this guy unbearable. Going to be a long season with him and “Big Meeks” providing the banter. Also Dalgleish daughter is as unlikeable as her dad which is a tall order. Sky bar Neville and Keane is utter garbage now
What happened to him? Sky was hyping him so much, fully expected him to be a regular then he just vanished … Haven't been seen for months.
Did they bin him because of the complaints of him being pure cringe? Or did Keano murder him?
Did they bin him because of the complaints of him being pure cringe? Or did Keano murder him?
I remember Jonathan Pearce was binned by Sky almost immediately many years ago.
Thank god.
If his replacement is wooden Walcott it isn't much better.
Walcott is bad Seems a nice guy but agreed boring as hell. Keaneo saved sky. They dont seem to use him a lot nowadays also.
Arrest warrant is issued for ex-Liverpool star Daniel Sturridge after failing to appear in Los Angeles court over $30,000 reward allegedly owed to man who found his missing dog in 2019
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ward-allegedly-owed-man-missing-dog-2019.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ward-allegedly-owed-man-missing-dog-2019.html
Aside from the hideous dog, can you really get arrested for something like this? I didn't think you'd have any comeback in a promised reward situation.
I'd also be suspicious of anyone claiming to have 'found' my stolen dog.
If you read the article it says that a civil court ordered him to pay $24k in 2021, which he hasn't done. That's why there is an arrest warrant.
You have to be a real shit to welch on that tbf. If someone found my dog I'd definitely pony up.
Ah ok I skimmed past that bit obviously. And that judgment was made because he didn't turn up. Fair enough, I suppose.