Football On 5 a few quick thoughts
Dan Tracey
August 6, 2017
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- Football On 5 returned to UK TV screens last night
- Now usually when I write about Match Of The Day in this style of article it is for all intents and purposes a brief review of each game
- But as there would have been over 30 games taking place yesterday there is absolutely no way that is happening
- Therefore I’ll give my thoughts on the actual show itself now that they have changed hosts for the third time in as many seasons
- This time around it is Colin Murray at the helm after the decision was made not to stick with George Riley and Lynsey Hipgrave
- Whether that is the right decision is down to personal preference I guess
- Murray can be divisive at the best of times, another way to put it would be “Marmite”
- As for the coverage it started at Craven Cottage due to the fact that was the World Feed game
- Whether this is a weekly thing where Murray does a link from the ground and then has to hot foot back to the ground remains to be seen
- Although if he does it will be interesting to see him make it back from Carlisle
- He promised a special guest after the break
- That man was Pointless’ Richard Osman, which was ironic considering it was a pointless inclusion
- Michael Gray or is that Micky Gray these days was the sole pundit and in fairness that it all that was needed
- Whether I could deal with him each week I’m not too sure
- Sounds silly but his glasses really annoyed me, is he wearing them just to look clever or does he actually need them
- Who knows, who cares
- To be honest I’m not going to be watching this religiously each week so I’ll let that slide
- Murray was perhaps guilty of laying on the “Real Football” angle for Leagues 1 and 2 a bit too thickly
- There really is no need to be condescending to fans at that level
- Talking of fans, we do not need their opinions via video
- I’m not sure why Football League programmes are obsessed with this angle but it is really unnecessary
- To be honest though they have got the pace and the format just about right
- With so many goals to show it is always a tough balance especially when you add some analysis from me
- It gets an early season pass from me
- From a footballing point of view though the comments have to be saved for Luton beating Yeovil 8-2 on the opening day
- What an absolutely awful result
- Also Crawley Town will now be known as “Harry Kewell’s Crawley” for as long as he is in charge
- Sheffield United have already won the EFL Championship
- While the Hull City boss looks like he could be a good laugh
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