Scrap the Sponsor's Man of the Match?

[The Face]

Right, I've had a few beers so bear that in mind but I firmly believe that the sponsor's man of the match should be scrapped.

9 times out of 10 it goes to the goalscorer or a 'fashionable' player, often regardless of their overall contribution to the game.

Today it was given to David Lopez who put in a decent - if unspectacular - performance. The reaction from those around me was pretty shocking to say the least. Hearing our own fans jeer and mock our own player was frankly embarrassing.

I'm far from Spanish Dave's biggest fan but once this award is leapt on by certain moronic 'fans' to target individuals, I think it has run its course.

While they're at it, they should stop announcing the away attendance.

 

[Prettyboyshaw]

For three plus grand let em, who cares they are so pissed one day they are likely to award it the Steve foster

 

[surrey jim]

I recall at Withdean week in, week out Zamora used to get the award; regardless of how he played/ the final score. Guess the sponsors just wanted a photo with him to put their wall

 

[dougdeep]

Why not just ignore it. No point spoiling the day of the sponsors and possibly reducing revenue stream.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

A £14 million loss and some want us to scrap a money making sponsorship? What does it matter who is chosen? Have a laugh and then moan on Nsc by all means, but to scrap a money making scheme?

 

[fire&skill]

Is there not the slightest chance that the sponsor was being a tad mischievous?

 

[The Optimist]

While they're at it, they should stop announcing the away attendance.

Unless they start announcing the actual attendance rather than tickets sold they should stop announcing the attendance.

 

[Rugrat]

Is there not the slightest chance that the sponsor was being a tad mischievous?

When my business was the main sponsor of West Hsm I had to host lots of the games. MoM was a real laugh, all the guests get to vote half of whom didn't even know which side was which. It invariably went to Lee Chapman as the pissed up women thought he was a hunk. Once, after a 5-1 defeat a group of fellas gave it to a central defender who had been sent off with 15 minutes to go

It's bollox and best ignored but a necessary part of the commercial side of things

 

[Gazwag]

At least we have moved on from "goal scorer or Bridcutt"

 

[Gazwag]

While they're at it, they should stop announcing the away attendance.

I quite like that as we have a guess the away attendance game

 

[vegster]

When Sky showed a regular Monday night Premiership match and Beckham was playing for United,he was always MoM even if he had a mare or just came on as sub for 20 minutes. Mind you, it was fun counting the " You Know's " in his after match acceptance speech.

 

[surlyseagull]

I quite like that as we have a guess the away attendance game

Agreed

 

[Cheshire Cat]

What about a "Guess the sponsor's man of the match" competition at half time?

 

[lethaldrizzle]

Today it was given to David Lopez who put in a decent - if unspectacular - performance. The reaction from those around me was pretty shocking to say the least. Hearing our own fans jeer and mock our own player was frankly embarrassing.

I'm far from Spanish Dave's biggest fan but once this award is leapt on by certain moronic 'fans' to target individuals, I think it has run its course.

I noticed the same thing where I was sat and it f****d me right off. Dave and Bruno linking up on that side looked our best chance to create something yesterday so I thought it was a pretty reasonable decision.

 

[BensGrandad]

If the phone reception was better they coud do a fans phone in one like x factor etc with a telephone number ending in the players squad number, oh sorry most people cant see the number or Jcl wont know it.

 

[pasty]

I quite like that as we have a guess the away attendance game

So do we, and I was only 5 out yesterday

 

[Easy 10]

I'm far from Spanish Dave's biggest fan

Do you know where he sits then ?

 

[FalmerforAll!**]

Dave was woeful yesterday, sad to see him sprinting off like he really couldn't wait to be off the pitch. Day to forget for him, pretty good banter from the sponsors to give him the award though. I had a chuckle.

 

[vegster]

Dave 4th out of 5 in The Argus vote.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11030328.Who_was_your_choice_as_Albion_man_of_the_match_/?ref=mr

 

[foul old ron]

I thought Dave deserved the MoM yesterday. People say that the sponsors make up their minds before the game but in truth it is (some of) the fans.