[Football] Troy Deeney Team of the week

[hart's shirt]

Garth gone!

'I'm your new Team of the Week host and this is how I'll select my side' - Troy Deeney​

"I'm delighted to tell you that I am taking over from the legend that is Garth Crooks to select BBC Sport's Premier League Team of the Week every weekend, and it is a great honour to get to fill his shoes.

I've always had massive respect for Garth for his amazing career in the media after his playing days ended and, as someone who is following in his footsteps now, I've always looked up to him.

I also really admire his approach because, when he has an opinion, he is not afraid to say it and he is always able to back it up - yet he never comes across as someone who is trying to be controversial just to get likes or views on social media or anywhere else.

Garth genuinely believes in what he says, and the same applies to me, or at least I'd like to think so!"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn5r72k2z44o

 

[zefarelly]

God help us.

actually he doesn't exist . . .we're doomed!

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Always found Deeney quite interesting and well informed compared to the average footballer. Should be an improvement on Garth (low bar)

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I say this with a hint of trepidation, but Troy can't do any worse than Garth 'I don't know what I'm doing' Crooks.

 

[GT49er]

I say this with a hint of trepidation, but Troy can't do any worse than Garth 'I don't know what I'm doing' Crooks.

At least it should be a little less rambling!

 

[Bombardier]

Garth bloody Crooks no longer drawing a living from auntie? Glad he's gone or at least from rambling on from his team of the week. Never could stand the bloke and hope he disappears forever. Hopefully Deeney will be an upgrade of sorts.

 

[Han Solo]

Judging from his interviews when managing Forest Green, Troy Deeney is not capable of thinking, and people who aren't thinking also can't write.

That said, this is probably one of the easiest job in the entire world and might be a good preparation for a future real job.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Shirley can't be any worse/worser/clueless

 

[Frankie]

Shirley can't be any worse/worser/clueless

Well you'd like to think so but sadly whilst competing on celebrity mastermind he failed to score any points on his specialist subject.

Spiderman Films

Basically the beeb have just gone like for like with this one.

 

[Guinness Boy]

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Im only just coming to terms with Pascal’s departure - now this!

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

...

 

[Withdean South Stand]

I'm not impressed that Troy Deeney is becoming one of the faces of football on the BBC.

He's an awful person.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I'm not impressed that Troy Deeney is becoming one of the faces of football on the BBC.

He's an awful person.

Yup, this. WhereTF is the due diligence? Sake!

 

[5Ways Gull]

I'm going to have to find other things to get really really angry about on Monday mornings.

 

[Beanstalk]

Garth's team of the week has passed away. RIP u will live on forever. Cant believe it. I wanna run to u. Really cant believe this. @

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Great thread!

 

[Motogull]

I was tempted to have an open mind on Deeney taking over but seeing his silly gushing about Crooks has shut that down. He can fukk off.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Not sure Deeney is the sharpest tool. Heard him on Talksport lunchtime talking about the Ipswich Liverpool game and he said the Ipswich players will be up for it as it is Liverpool and on Sky.

At the end of the piece, they closed the segment sponsored by TNT Sports.