Topic: Who is the best pundit? 2021 edition

[Dim Glas]

Amazing how many people have been saying this. So happy with themselves saying that they knew Liverpool would go to pot if they lost Van Dijk.

Been listening to that new Neville podcast and the love in with Maguire is nauseating. Not sure what I expected to be honest.

The fact that a ‘pundit’ can say that and be allowed to say it without challenge is all that is wrong with tabloid football tv.

Also, we where doing fine without Virgil! It was the the rest of the injuries to the defence and the disruption and injuries to the midfield compounding everything that ended up being a bridge too far.

It’s maddening how the likes of Neville get away with basically lying.

[Hazell]

Gary Neville's not really a pundit, more a Man Utd cheerleader.

[sinnermichael]

Gary Neville's not really a pundit, more a Man Utd cheerleader.

The hypocrisy is staggering.

[Hazell]

When our game against them got called off, he was trying to act like Che Guevara whilst at the same time talking about Man Utd signing Sancho in the summer. Twat.

[Kekule]

He forgot the bit where they get a proper manager in.

Oh and the fact that they’d still have to play with Fred and McTominay in midfield. Over Ł300 million on three players and the glaring deficiency in the squad not addressed. Utter clown.

[The G in Gerrard]

Chris Coleman has been decent when he's been on TV lately from what I've seen.

[mattD]

Chris Coleman has been decent when he's been on TV lately from what I've seen.

Yeah I like Coleman. As an aside, felt sorry for him on the Netflix documentary about Sunderland. Thought he came off quite well compared to the rest, albeit even if he didn’t have the ability to get them out the shit.

[mattD]

Is Alex Bruce still doing punditry?

Just seen him having a go at a Newcastle journalist for having the gall to criticise his dad’s managerial performance at Newcastle.

A ‘poisonous rat’ he called him. He might want to save those words for his dad, the slum landlord who evicts ill mothers from his damp infested flats.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Yeah I like Coleman. As an aside, felt sorry for him on the Netflix documentary about Sunderland. Thought he came off quite well compared to the rest, albeit even if he didn’t have the ability to get them out the shit.

Yeah I liked him in that. Felt like he got a couple of weeks in, realised just how completely fucked up the club was and decided to just enjoy it for what it was.

[Tonyh8su]

“That wasn’t a penalty for me”

“It’s a penalty shoot out, Peter”

"That's not a penalty for me"

Well, the ref's given it, Peter.

"Oh, has he? Then, that is a penalty for me."

[Pistolero]

Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards to star in the next series of Celebrity Gogglebox......
....yes, you read that right

[redgriffin73]

Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards to star in the next series of Celebrity Gogglebox......
....yes, you read that right

Oh ffs, way to ruin one of my favourite programmes. Surprised Jenas didn't get in on that one as well.

[Paisley79]

Oh ffs, way to ruin one of my favourite programmes. Surprised Jenas didn't get in on that one as well.

He didn't need to. He's the Director General of the BBC now

[Crosby Nick]

He didn't need to. He's the Director General of the BBC now

“Next slide please JJ.”

[Samie]

Boss quote from a great.

https://twitter.com/ojbsports/status/1397781914057121792

Roberto Baggio -”I find it unpleasant to judge players on the pitch, that's why I don't make TV shows.

I see colleagues who couldn’t complete 3 dribbles condemn players on air.”

[Charlie Adams fried egg]

Boss quote from a great.

https://twitter.com/ojbsports/status/1397781914057121792

Great to read that.
Applies to managers too. Gary Neville advising Klopp  . same applies to Carragher to be fair.

[El Lobo]

And even then to be fair....its Roberto Baggio. If he wants to make comment on a striker, I'll probably listen.

If Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville want to criticise young defenders for occasionally making mistakes I'll probably look at their careers and laugh

[Charlie Adams fried egg]

And even then to be fair....its Roberto Baggio. If he wants to make comment on a striker, I'll probably listen.

If Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville want to criticise young defenders for occasionally making mistakes I'll probably look at their careers and laugh

Quite.
Even old defenders. I recall a very experienced Carragher gifting Hulk a goal at Anfield V Zenit under Rodgers.

[sinnermichael]

If you think Robbie Savage was insufferable and biased enough last night, just wait until he's doing the Wales games in the Euros.

[Elzar]

If you think Robbie Savage was insufferable and biased enough last night, just wait until he's doing the Wales games in the Euros.

"COME ON WALES"

He was taking a fucking penalty

[El Lobo]

I do sometimes wonder if its the same in other countries

Its always funny to me seeing the likes of Danny Mills, Kevin Kilbane, Robbie Savage, Andy Hinchcliffe and Trevor Sinclair passing comment on genuinely world class players, with no sense of irony. Do Italian stations get the likes of Andrea Silenzi, Claudio Bonomi and Luigi Piangerelli commenting on how shit Mathis De Ligt is and how greedy Cristiano Ronaldo is?

[klopptopia]

"COME ON WALES"

He was taking a fucking penalty

There was also the great insight after about 4 or 5 pens "all the penalties have gone the same way, Ian" 

thanks for that

[lfc_bhoy]

I do sometimes wonder if its the same in other countries

Its always funny to me seeing the likes of Danny Mills, Kevin Kilbane, Robbie Savage, Andy Hinchcliffe and Trevor Sinclair passing comment on genuinely world class players, with no sense of irony. Do Italian stations get the likes of Andrea Silenzi, Claudio Bonomi and Luigi Piangerelli commenting on how shit Mathis De Ligt is and how greedy Cristiano Ronaldo is?

It's similar in the states with fucking Twellman and Lalas pretending they know anything about anything. It's maddening.

[Johnny Foreigner]

I do sometimes wonder if its the same in other countries

It is unfortunately; old players being lined up and presented as "experts". Don't know the rules; hardly know the players; no awareness of tactics - but using the same cliches over and over again..

I don't watch the "premiership" shows over here no more; but found the championship equivalent and it has been fascinating.. A bunch of football nerds (limited player/manager experience - if any) who just love the game; clued up on every player/team and talk football like they are in the pub.. Just amazing..

[Jwils21]

The hypocrisy is staggering.

Henderson
Wan-Bissaka
Varane
Lindelof
Shaw
Pogba
Fernandes
Sancho
Rashford
Cavani
Kane

That's not a title winning side. That midfield would be overran every game.

[Dim Glas]

If you think Robbie Savage was insufferable and biased enough last night, just wait until he's doing the Wales games in the Euros.

considering us Welsh have had to put up with the British Broadcasting Corporation being biased, over the top, cringeworthy, gobshitey England cheerleaders in every international tournament they are in, you’ll forgive us for not giving a shit if this annoys people 

[IgorBobbins]

considering us Welsh have had to put up with the British Broadcasting Corporation being biased, over the top, cringeworthy, gobshitey England cheerleaders in every international tournament they are in, you’ll forgive us for not giving a shit if this annoys people 

As an Englishman living in Wales, I’d argue that BBC Wales is quite a strong Welsh cheerleader!

[Crosby Nick]

considering us Welsh have had to put up with the British Broadcasting Corporation being biased, over the top, cringeworthy, gobshitey England cheerleaders in every international tournament they are in, you’ll forgive us for not giving a shit if this annoys people 

It’s payback to having to listen to Eddie Butler think he’s the Poet Laureate ever winter.

[Buck Pete]

As an Englishman living in Wales,

Them's the breaks

[gerrardisgod]

Lineker’s jibbed BT, I’d say good news but it just subjects us to more Jake Humphreys.

[redgriffin73]

Lineker’s jibbed BT, I’d say good news but it just subjects us to more Jake Humphreys.

Supposedly so he can go to Leicester's Euro aways with his sons...so he'll possibly be back on TV after a few months?!

[Dim Glas]

As an Englishman living in Wales, I’d argue that BBC Wales is quite a strong Welsh cheerleader!

I’m sure the other regional BBC's are too such as BBC London, BBC North West, BBC Yorkshire etc, it’d be a bit pointless if they where not no?

[bradders1011]

Lineker’s jibbed BT, I’d say good news but it just subjects us to more Jake Humphreys.

Jenas is waiting by his phone.

[Medellin]

Tyler..as if you need reminding of how bad he is..only watched the first 1min30secs of this & immediately brought me here..
Twat..and a twat of a commentator.
The bias is off the scale..

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[IgorBobbins]

I’m sure the other regional BBC's are too such as BBC London, BBC North West, BBC Yorkshire etc, it’d be a bit pointless if they where not no?

Well...quite. That was kinda my point. Nevermind!

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Just a reminder that the answer is still Andy Hinchcliffe.

[gerrardisgod]

Did I read right that Danny Baker is one of the new QoS captains? Or have I had some weird cheese dream?

[slaphead]

Dean Saunders back on TalkSport again then ?  (allegedly, haven't heard it with my own lugs). What is it with that station, do they have to have a conviction for drunk driving to get a gig ? Saunders, Brazil, Sinclair. Probably others. Slap on the wrist, sit on the sidelines a year or so and we'l bring you back when people have forgotten.

[El Ninos Black Eye]

The worst has to be Gabby Agbonlahor now. Shocking! He’s full as fuck and could send you to sleep with his dulcid tones. But even some his comments are just outrageous and no research is done

[Dim Glas]

Well...quite. That was kinda my point. Nevermind!

in that case you clearly missed mine in the first place. Nevermind!