Captain America Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 He's started four fucking games! Oh wait he plays for Man Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Who else should have been picked? Look at the rest of the field: Athletes Dina Asher-Smith, Jessica Judd and Isaac Towers feature along with swimmers James Guy and Amy Marren.Shooter Amber Hill, golfer Charley Hull, weightlifter Rebekah Tiler and canoeist Kimberley Woods also make the list. How many of them have you even heard of? I'm aware of Jessica Judd and that's pretty much it, so why is it ridiculous that an 18-year old who's managed to get some high profile games (and perform brilliantly in them) for one of the top football teams in the country doesn't deserve a nomination? Look at the previous winners of the award - Tom Daley's won it 3 times and no one gives a fuck about diving outside of the Olympics and even then it's not exactly a Big Deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 To add to that: I'm not saying he should win. Judd should win because she's mint at running fast over 800m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Surely the fact Daly has come out, will mean he will win it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Surely the fact Daly has come out, will mean he will win it? Being on the list would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Minor details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Januzaj probably wouldn't have been nominated if it wasn't for that two week period where there was a story about him every day, regarding how he hasn't signed a contract yet, and he doesn't know which country he wants to play for. And then England stuck there oar in, and he was the best thing since Gazza. It certainly boosted his profile. Otherwise, it would have just been an ordinary case of a young player getting a few games. He's very good, but he's barely even got his career going or properly achieved anything. Is there really so few young sportsmen of notable reputation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Anyhow, the award isn't for impact on sport. It's for personality. Look how fucking hip Adnan is: Too cool. I bet he liked football before it was popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Even as an AFC fan: Ryan Gauld. That'd be something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Anyhow, the award isn't for impact on sport. It's for personality. Look how fucking hip Adnan is: Too cool. I bet he liked football before it was popular. Why is he hanging out with James McAvoy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 "Mr Consistency" Max Chilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 It's not an award for having a great personality though. It's for sports person of the year, that's all. It's like calling someone from the glamourous world of tv a television personality. It sounds outdated now but it's an old award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 So Ryan Giggs was really the best sportsmen around when he won it? It's rigged! Should just give it to whoever is coolest. Like Adnan, and his jumper cape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Nigel Mansell has won it twice and he doesn't even have a personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 That's an easy one. It's voted for by people and people are stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Nigel Mansell has won it twice and he doesn't even have a personality. Neither does Giggs. Or Michael Owen, also a past winner. Seems like a trend is forming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Januzaj getting on the ballot is clearly the FA grooming him to pick England. It's a silly little award noone cares about anyway. Don't think anyone has mentioned Bale's exploits at the weekend. It was the only game I managed to watch in full. He was immense. Even better than Tottenham form because he wasn't doing it all himself. I don't know why it makes me so happy seeing him do so well - i'm not welsh and I'm not a Tottenham fan. Dunno, he seems like a fairily decent bloke and maybe it'll spur on other prem players to venture abroad which is always good to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Even if he was the best player in the world he shouldn't be on the shortlist as he's not British. And moaning about winners not having a "personality" is so annoying. That's not what the award is for and everyone knows it, or at least they should, it's 2013 for crying out loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 The 'no personality' argument is the 'andy murray is British when he wins, Scottish when he loses' of sports awards discussion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Adnan Janusz can't play for England unless they completely change the current home nations agreement. I don't know why the press keep mentioning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Adnan Janusz can't play for England unless they completely change the current home nations agreement. I don't know why the press keep mentioning it. That's what I thought too, but even Roy Hodgeson said he was looking at him, and nobody seems to have stepped in and said "No chance, mate!". The FA said a few weeks back that he'd qualify on residency. To my knowledge, he'd only qualify on residency if he is 'educated' in England for 5 years prior to his 18th birthday. He's only been at United since he was 16, so it's impossible, surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 The 'no personality' argument is the 'andy murray is British when he wins, Scottish when he loses' of sports awards discussion YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES. I would rep this ten times if I could. Instead I will share this 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy1969 Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Bury disposed of in the FA Cup tonight, great cup tie and cracking atmosphere, Sheffield United at home Sunday lunchtime in the second round... this season keeps getting better and better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 This photo album of all the world cup balls is wonderful.http://m.imgur.com/a/axMZb#094 and 86 are my favorites. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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