Simon Kelner wrote in i at the time: Its like getting a netball player to discuss major league basketball.. as the outspoken pundit hails his 'fantastic' journey after getting emotional send-off from colleagues Scott also appeared in the studio for the BBCs first Football Focus of the season on Saturday alongside Matthew Upson. He is now mainly used as a co-commentator for Sky Sports in Premier League games but rarely in big games. (Credit: Robin Jones/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)). The 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will take place this weekend (28-30 April) at the Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan. Gabby Logan will lead the presenting team, Englands most-capped female player of all-time Fara Williams will be on punditry duty alongside Ian Wright and Arsenal Womens manager Jonas Eidevall amongst others. Known for straight talking as a Sky Sports pundit. 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Sky Views: Stop moaning about female football pundits, Alex Scott has impressed with her analysis despite being criticised on social media as 'trying to be like a man', Eni Aluko has been applauded by Patrice Evra for her commentary. He is most recognisable for commentating on the "Agueroooo" goal that won Manchester City the title back in 2012. However, we're now getting token women on every pundit panel and the vast majority talk pish. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in, Kelly Smith to join Arsenals coaching staff until end of the WSL season, Gareth Taylor insists Man City will not get complacent in WSL title push, England captain Leah Williamson ruled out of World Cup, England boss Sarina Wiegman wants to inspire more female coaches, Marc Skinner shares fan frustration over crazy cup final ticket allocation. 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It's been refreshing to see top class female commentators increasingly appearing on our screens - whether they're talking about football, cricket, or - yes - netball. Sky Sports 2022 presenters, pundits and commentators: The full Sky Despite criticism over Uefas choice of stadia, Euro 2022 is shaping up to be the biggest and most-watched womens tournament ever with a record-breaking 500,000 tickets already sold. In almost 300 Premier League appearances, Redknapp played for Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton. Bill Leslie has been with Sky since 2003. As well as working on Sky Sports, Souness has done punditry on RTE and TV3 in Ireland and beIN Sports in Qatar. Could Max Meyer, once hailed as the German Messi, have a breakout season with Crystal Palace? He began appearing sporadically on ITV as a pundit, joining Sky Sports to work on Super Sunday in September 2019. Joe Cole Former West Ham United and Chelsea midfielder who scored for England at the World Cup with a stunning volley in the 2-2 draw with Sweden . Ahead of the season, the Blues may have the slight edge as favourites for the win and if they do it will be a third straight title. Palace like to sit deep and attack on the break whereas Leicester like to keep possession. Jermain Defoe. They've got all the better players, I think they've got the players that can make a difference and in Kyogo they've got a . The five other matches will kick-off over the weekend with defending champions Chelsea opening their campaign against Arsenal on Sunday. But internet trolls, or men who just support the men's side of the game, say things like, 'get back in the kitchen'. Andy May. In the UK, more women watch football than EastEnders - even when there isn't a World Cup. Which football teams do Sky Sports pundits really support? - Daily Star A lifelong supporter of St. Johnstone, Barbour has also presented coverage on Amazon Prime. Arsenal vs Manchester City: TV channel, kick-off time, expected line-ups, live stream details and prediction. Eni Aluko. Hopefully, there will be those people at home who might not make it as a footballer but will be thinking: one day, Im going to go to a World Cup in that role.. Sky Sports . Speaking about the abuse she receives online on the Women's Football Show, she said: "It's got better. At the end of the day it's the audience appeal that matters in football or any sport. Liverpool winger Rinsola Babajide says she believes that those who abuse women in football do so despite not following the sport. The Scot, who. I get messages online and I read them. It's worse on social media. Discussing the idea, BBC broadcasters at the 2014 World Cup noted that they wanted pundits who had experience in the mens sport. Crocker previously worked in various capacities at Sky and has commented extensively on Scottish football over the years. Her move to the studio for Super Sunday particularly treads new path, having received acclaim for her astute analysis in the BBCs studio during this summers World Cup. Kelly Cates is the presenter of Friday night soccer and Saturday night soccer at SkySport. Gary Weaver is most often heard on Championship games on Sky Sports. David Jones is the presenter of Sky Great Sunday and Monday night soccer programs. He is now a co-commentator in Premier League games for Sky Sports. He is best known for his comments on the Agueroooo goal that gave Manchester City the title in 2012. Jobi McAnuff. Although Shreeves is often used for the headline game of the weekend, Davison is relied on for big games, too. There's a reason it's the most played sport in the world. "Can't be doing with women pundits on men's sport, especially football. You might get 10 really nice messages and one horrible one, and that's the one that you remember. One of the UK's leading female sports presenters and the joint-lead presenter of Sky Sports' EFL coverage, Michelle Owen is on the ITV team heading to Qatar. Former Tottenham captain Michael Dawson has appeared as both a pundit on live Premier League coverage and a pundit football saturday at Sky Sports since retiring in 2021. other experts The following ex-footballers have all appeared as Sky Sports pundits in recent years: Craig Bellamy David Prutton Dion Dublin Jack Wilshere Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Jacqui Oatley has also joined the Sky Sports Barclays FA Women's Super League talent line-up as a commentator, with Sky Sports News' Jess Creighton to present a new show called 'Inside the WSL'. "Especially for me personally, joining Sky Sports and there's so much excitement around it here. Graeme Souness reveals he is LEAVING Sky Sports after 15 years with the broadcaster. I'm sorry lads, but football is our national sport and as a result, women are entitled to enjoy it too. 7. She also presents Premier League Live alternately with David Jones taking the other shift. Redknapp has played for Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton in almost 300 Premier League games. He once saw Tyrone Mings at a petrol station in Bournemouth but felt far too short to ask for a photo. Its sad that was the first time thats ever happened, but I thought Id tweet about it because it is a positive thing., Both Sanderson and Smith express frustration at the idea that women pundits are a tick box exercise for broadcasters, a criticism they both receive regularly. ", If you see a reply to Sky Sports posts and/or content with an expression of hate on the basis of race, colour, gender, nationality, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexuality, age or class, please copy the URL to the hateful post or screengrab it and email againstonlinehate@skysports.com, Sue Smith on online abuse: Women in football 'shouldn't have to have a thick skin', Former England international Sue Smith says online hate is an ongoing problem and she worries for those who don't have a support network to help them cope, This is the message from Sky Sports presenters and reporters, who have united in supporting a new campaign aimed at raising awareness of online hate and abuse on social media, Ref Watch LIVE! Karen Carney is a legend with both Arsenal and Chelsea women, having won the Champions League with the former and made 144 appearances for England making her Skys most capped pundit. When she reports on the days live Premier League fixtures alongsideGraeme Souness and Jamie Carragher for Sky Sports, she will no doubt be forging a pathway for other female pundits to follow. Speaking on The Go Radio Football Show, Walker said, "I think Celtic will win. The best WSL title race ever: Man Utd in driving seat, Derby's Rai: It's been a dream month | Mahmood: West Brom want revenge, Hayes wants more 'strict, stringent restrictions' on international windows. I think you build it up sometimes that its going to be this really daunting experience with these men that have been doing it for years and its not, theyre fine, Smith says. Karen Carney among new names joining Sky Sports for 2021-22 football Emma Hayes: In praise of the best pundit at the Euros and what makes the ITV co-commentator so good. Sky Sports announce new Soccer Saturday line-ups with surprise Why are ACL injuries so common in women's football? She said: "We shouldn't have to have thick skin. Id like to think I can sort of take quite a lot. Smith was speaking to the Women's Football Show on Sky Sports, which launched a campaign against online hate and social media abuse this month. Sky Sports pundits face the media: 'We're better than BT Sport' Karen Carney, Jacqui Oatley and Michelle Owen join Sky Sports and Soccer Saturday line-ups for 2021/22 season, Karen Carney will be the lead pundit for Sky Sports' WSL coverage, Karen Carney will also join punditry teams for Premier League and EFL games, Ref Watch LIVE!