Originally Posted by pakokelso93:
“FNF going for a younger market approach. Light hearted but slick.
The pub thing could be nonsense but essentially though that isn't part of the FNF show it was just a preview to another show on at 10;45.
Sometimes worry that this thread isn't the market for casual show like this... A bit like all of a sudden folk thing Soccer Saturday needs this whole refresh? Why? It works. It isn't stale. It is a happy medium of facts and a bit of humor. Plenty of football chat here on FNF with the Tubesy Soccer AM stuff... Latter hit and miss for some but will be popular enough for the demographic.
This setup seems far better than the cringe mate fest with Jake, Fletch and Sav.”
“FNF going for a younger market approach. Light hearted but slick.
The pub thing could be nonsense but essentially though that isn't part of the FNF show it was just a preview to another show on at 10;45.
Sometimes worry that this thread isn't the market for casual show like this... A bit like all of a sudden folk thing Soccer Saturday needs this whole refresh? Why? It works. It isn't stale. It is a happy medium of facts and a bit of humor. Plenty of football chat here on FNF with the Tubesy Soccer AM stuff... Latter hit and miss for some but will be popular enough for the demographic.
This setup seems far better than the cringe mate fest with Jake, Fletch and Sav.”
Don't remember anyone saying Soccer Saturday needs a refresh.
The only person was me and I deliberately said that the show was popular and does a fantastic job but that a few minor tweaks over time (emphasis on over time) in terms of say personnel might help keep the show fresh - which I think is merited. Just hypothetical examples but adding in Beagrie or Quinn every so often(know both have other commitments but using as an example) so it's not the same four every week is hardly suggesting it become football's Newsnight.
I mean the show was popular back in the Early Noughties but you don't have Frank Mclintock doing the show today.
Think it's a bit unfair too to say those who don't like it just don't like casual shows. I really like Soccer Saturday but find this try hard.
Emphasis on the fact here that I like Soccer Saturday and would hate it to change hugely
And have to admit I think the BT 'banter' thing is wildly overdone on here. Fletch and Sav is a totally separate show to the live match - and while the nickname calling may grate at times on the live coverage what's on the BT matches is mild compared to FNF.
And certainly the CL and EL coverage is a different kettle of fish to their PL coverage.




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