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13th Aug 2016

People are taking the piss out of the new BT Sport Score show – but not everyone hates it

Why is the studio set so massive?

Richard Beech

BT Sport are going head-to-head with Sky Sports’ flagship show, Soccer Saturday, this year.

It’s a brave move, Jeff Stelling is a well-loved presenter, and the chemistry of the panel and reporters, including cult heroes Chris Kamara, Paul Merson and Matt Le Tissier, is such a vital element of its success, it’s going to be difficult for BT Sport to recreate that.

But on the first day of the season, a number of people were willing to give it a chance.

https://twitter.com/Zlatandrew/status/764452703535849476

https://twitter.com/HannahSAFC/status/764454168903970816

The panel for BT Sport Score includes Harry Redknapp, Harry Kewell, John Hartson and Robbie Savage, all sat on a really, really long sofa.

Early reaction has not been the best.

https://twitter.com/ThatGuyMartial/status/764454458214477824

https://twitter.com/LmC_81/status/764454688884416512

The show also has other presenters who pitch in from different locations.

A number of people pointed out that as well as having a really, really long sofa, the studio itself is massive.

https://twitter.com/MikeLaff7/status/764457088630267904

Some people pointed out that the panel could struggle to match the chemistry of the team on Soccer Saturday.

Clearly BT Sport are going for a different approach, which is a brave move, but one that could work if they get it right. The new approach has been met with positive reaction from some fans.

https://twitter.com/Jack_Howlett/status/764458011075158016

 

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