Social Zone: Emotional Gary Neville, plus unexpected race for the Golden Boot

Seb Sternik
28 September 2021

Gary Neville has outlined another problem he has with modern soccer players. Does he have a point or is it a complete non-issue?

SOCCER: Ok Gary, keep your hair on. He's just done a social media post, it's not like he's starting Super League 2.0.

It’s embarrassing! They need to sack their PR people , speak with some authenticity and get on with it . I’m going to go big on this in the next few weeks . They’ve all got these comms managers , that are creating personalities that don’t exist ! https://t.co/wWxYIykVQT
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) September 27, 2021

SOCCER: There was a lot of falling over during last night's M23 derby. Here's the first…

Brighton owner Tony Bloom is hoping his side don't stumble tonight like he did earlier on. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/3fFDNGnIpx
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 27, 2021

SOCCER: And here's another. One for Brighton, one for Palace. Just like the end result then.

This Crystal Palace fan may have been enjoying the Selhurst Park atmosphere a bit too much at half-time! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/d907CVQU5U
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 27, 2021

SOCCER: Top bins from LV17

📐👌 Oh la la, @Lucasvazquez91! pic.twitter.com/4z6LanL06M
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) September 27, 2021

BASEBALL: Just look at the people running out to join in the scuffle. Faster than Steve Bruce on that FIFA clip.

Benches have cleared between the White Sox and Tigers after a Jose Abreu slide into 2nd.

(via @NBCSWhiteSox) pic.twitter.com/TlpKM75UOB
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 27, 2021

SOCCER: UEFA releasing statements at 10pm (11pm on the continent). Nothing shady about that at all. They're all based in Panama aren't they? It's the middle of the day there, that'll be why.

UEFA has dropped its case against Super League clubs Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, calling the proceedings “null and void.” pic.twitter.com/oXculdqnkw
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 27, 2021

SOCCER: This is an incredible list considering the Premier League also has the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Harry Kane, Timo Werner, Heung-Min Son, Alexandre Lacazette, Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota, Gabriel Jesus, Marcus Rashford, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, even Patrick Bamford.

Michail Antonio: 5
Mo Salah: 5
Jamie Vardy: 5
Neal Maupay: 4

The race for the Golden Boot is on 🥇 pic.twitter.com/Qo8PZk4rgw
— Goal (@goal) September 27, 2021

TENNIS: Always the same? It's a press conference, what's there to change? Maybe fancy dress Thursday or perhaps fish and chips Friday?

Roger Federer in his recent GQ interview agreed with practically everything Naomi Osaka said about press conferences.

"The press situation does need to be reconsidered. I think I'm one of the athletes who’s done the most press – ever! And I agree it's always the same. Always."
— Musab (@Musab_Abid) September 27, 2021