Match of the Day

In true 'Likely Lads' fashion I decided to avoid all results on Wednesday, and sat down to watch MOTD not knowing ANY SCORES.

Have to say, I will do this again, because it was so much more enjoyable not knowing what to expect. To be honest, I have really struggled to watch the program in recent years and find it stimulating, but this is definitely the way to go for me in the future.

Anybody else avoid scores before watching the highlights?

Maybe that's what has been missing, because I really remember Sportsnight with great fondness ( midweek League Cup action ), but perhaps it was not knowing the results before I saw the highlights that made it?

Agreed - it is much better watching it when you don't know the results. I find the problem for me otherwise though is there's too much poor punditry action and not enough actual highlights.

That problem is only magnified on MOTD2 when poor Colin Murray has to try and make 20 minutes of highlights last an hour.

Have to say, I remember Danny Baker sneeking into the punditry box during the World Cup Finals, and it was a breath of fresh air. Reckon they should draft him in as a mainstay for the Euros!

I like that Italian guy that does the Champions League highlight show too. Seriously knows his stuff, unlike the usual chaps!

Gabriele Marcotti. Just googled it.

That's another thread, I suppose.

Who would be in your punditry 'dream team' of three for the Euro Championships in the summer?

ESSGEE wrote:

In true 'Likely Lads' fashion I decided to avoid all results on Wednesday, and sat down to watch MOTD not knowing ANY SCORES.

Have to say, I will do this again, because it was so much more enjoyable not knowing what to expect. To be honest, I have really struggled to watch the program in recent years and find it stimulating, but this is definitely the way to go for me in the future.

Anybody else avoid scores before watching the highlights?

Maybe that's what has been missing, because I really remember Sportsnight with great fondness ( midweek League Cup action ), but perhaps it was not knowing the results before I saw the highlights that made it?

I try to avoid hearing the results as it does make it more enjoyable. Don't suppose you bothered to watch the championship this week