Author Topic: Who is the best pundit? 2021 edition (Read 1052542 times)

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #3720 on:** January 23, 2018, 06:02:09 pm »

Jason Mohammad definitely needs mentioning. He really pisses me off.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #3721 on:** January 23, 2018, 06:08:08 pm »

Quote from: mattD on January 22, 2018, 10:44:26 am

In an age where punditry is down the toilet with the absolute ego overload onboard (that list in the poll is just a nightmare), lets all spare a thought for the passing of a true legend, Jimmy Armfield.

What a pro, what a gentleman. Well informed, wiser than all of them on that list put together yet incredibly humble with it.

RIP Jimmy.

Well said. Knowledgable, humble, warm, and knew that he was there to provide some colour and analysis of the action, not spout hyperbolic bollocks (hyperbollocks?) to generate anger, controversy and social media bantz.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #3722 on:** January 23, 2018, 11:04:14 pm »

When did Andy Hinchcliffe become the poor man's Alan Smith on Sky?

Learpholl · « **Reply #3723 on:** January 24, 2018, 09:52:52 pm »

Can anyone shed any light on Martin Tyler's latest line? So Granit Xhaka is currently the match winner for Arsenal and he says something along the lines of "Tonight currently London is the GRANIT CITY!!!". So I understand it's a play on the stone granite. However, what the fuck does that have to do with anything? I Googled Granite City and there's a couple of places in America called Granite City.

So as far as I can tell this makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. If I'm wrong please let me know so I can get my head around it.

Chakan · « **Reply #3724 on:** January 24, 2018, 09:54:38 pm »

Quote from: Learpholl on January 24, 2018, 09:52:52 pm

Can anyone shed any light on Martin Tyler's latest line? So Granit Xhaka is currently the match winner for Arsenal and he says something along the lines of "Tonight currently London is the GRANIT CITY!!!". So I understand it's a play on the stone granite. However, what the fuck does that have to do with anything? I Googled Granite City and there's a couple of places in America called Granite City.

So as far as I can tell this makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. If I'm wrong please let me know so I can get my head around it.

Arsenal are a London club, playing Chelsea a London club, Granit Xhaka plays for Arsenal and has the winning goal, so London is being won by Arsenal not Chelsea so he's called it Granit City.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #3725 on:** January 24, 2018, 09:55:08 pm »

Tyler at Chelsea's last corner: "Well, no-one does mark at Arsenal, it's all zonal."

This country's leading commentator is absolutely clueless.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #3726 on:** January 24, 2018, 09:55:50 pm »

Not that it has anything to do with tonight’s teams but think Aberdeen, possibly Dundee is known as the Granite City.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #3727 on:** January 24, 2018, 11:03:02 pm »

Aberdeen, the Granite city.

bird_lfc · « **Reply #3728 on:** February 4, 2018, 06:23:46 pm »

Neville needs to fuck off. Sounded absolutely gutted when we scored but soon piped up when Kane knocked in that penalty.

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #3729 on:** February 6, 2018, 12:32:02 pm »

Quote from: bradders1011 on January 24, 2018, 09:55:08 pm

Tyler at Chelsea's last corner: "Well, no-one does mark at Arsenal, it's all zonal."

This country's leading commentator is absolutely clueless.

Tyler on Sunday, basically saying that he's noticed all the top players were playing on Sunday despite playing midweek and that tiredness was all in the mind. No you nugget, the fact that both teams had at least 3 clear days after the midweek fixture probably had more to do with it.

Lycan · « **Reply #3730 on:** February 9, 2018, 09:55:40 am »

I've said it before and I'll say it again. ESPN have the worst group of pundits going by an absolute country mile. The male presenter is a bit of a dick as well.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #3731 on:** February 9, 2018, 12:45:08 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on January 23, 2018, 06:02:09 pm

Jason Mohammad definitely needs mentioning. He really pisses me off.

he's pissed me off for years, glad he's made it nationally as now he doesn't appear on BBC Wales' screens quite so often!

He's even got his own Sunday morning show on Radio 2 now! Met him once, the man is as big an arse in person as he is on screen, a complete and utter bellend full of his own self importance

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #3732 on:** February 9, 2018, 12:45:49 pm »

Quote from: Lycan on February 9, 2018, 09:55:40 am

I've said it before and I'll say it again. ESPN have the worst group of pundits going by an absolute country mile. The male presenter is a bit of a dick as well.

Stevie Nichol is part of the panel isn't he?

Elzar · « **Reply #3733 on:** February 9, 2018, 12:47:55 pm »

Gary Neville is becoming horrendous to listen to. He has players in most teams he has issues with, fair enough, but as soon as they make one little mistake he starts giving it all, without noticing anything they have done right throughout the game.

Since his little management failure, he has come back so bitter nothing like what he was before.

Dench57 · « **Reply #3734 on:** February 9, 2018, 12:48:35 pm »

I find Macca's voice incredibly grating

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #3735 on:** February 9, 2018, 12:53:37 pm »

Just realised Jonathan Pearce is listed twice, dammit I missed the opportunity to vote for that fat twat twice!

owens_2k · « **Reply #3736 on:** February 9, 2018, 12:54:08 pm »

Mark Bright, David Pleat and Garth Crooks are the worst for me. Not even sure if the first two get on the telly anymore.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #3737 on:** February 9, 2018, 07:34:48 pm »

Still the dribbling gimp that is merson.

He’s scarcely sober,how he gets employed is a mystery.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #3738 on:** February 9, 2018, 07:52:09 pm »

Quote from: owens_2k on February 9, 2018, 12:54:08 pm

Mark Bright, David Pleat and Garth Crooks are the worst for me. Not even sure if the first two get on the telly anymore.

Wash your mouth out. No way does Pleat belong in such lowly company. He’s ace.

Good evening everybody.

mattD · « **Reply #3739 on:** February 9, 2018, 10:24:55 pm »

Quote from: owens_2k on February 9, 2018, 12:54:08 pm

Mark Bright, David Pleat and Garth Crooks are the worst for me. Not even sure if the first two get on the telly anymore.

Christ, is this post from 2007!! I'm only aware of Garth Crooks still on the TV, haven't heard from the other two in years.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #3740 on:** February 9, 2018, 10:36:58 pm »

Mark Lawrenson, I vote for him every year on this, and he still appears on the TV or radio. Some of the others are awful, but not in the same league as this c*nt.

Great defender, massive quim.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #3741 on:** February 10, 2018, 08:37:17 am »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on February 9, 2018, 07:52:09 pm

Wash your mouth out. No way does Pleat belong in such lowly company. He’s ace.

Good evening everybody.

He's one of the very few I can tolerate!

He does do the occassional game for world wide coverage I guess, cos I hear him on US tv once in a while.

iamnant · « **Reply #3742 on:** February 10, 2018, 11:03:31 am »

Others may be more annoying and some may be more arrogant, but no one comes close to the sheer stupidity and dearth of knowledge as Paul Merson.

His latest gem (credit to @HLTCO on Twitter):

Paul Merson: "Spurs' defenders won't have seen a lot of Aubameyang, they won't know his movements."

Spurs have faced Aubameyang four times in the last two years, in which time the striker has scored four goals against them.

Lycan · « **Reply #3743 on:** February 10, 2018, 11:25:15 am »

Quote from: shelts on February 9, 2018, 12:45:49 pm

Stevie Nichol is part of the panel isn't he?

Yep, sadly.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #3744 on:** February 10, 2018, 11:29:01 am »

Quote from: iamnant on February 10, 2018, 11:03:31 am

Others may be more annoying and some may be more arrogant, but no one comes close to the sheer stupidity and dearth of knowledge as Paul Merson.

His latest gem (credit to @HLTCO on Twitter):

Paul Merson: "Spurs' defenders won't have seen a lot of Aubameyang, they won't know his movements."

Spurs have faced Aubameyang four times in the last two years, in which time the striker has scored four goals against them.

Hardly surprising. All the Sky "pundits" think the world revolves around the Premier League. Apart from European games when English teams are playing and El Classico, I doubt any of them ever watch a game from any other league.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #3745 on:** February 10, 2018, 11:31:07 am »

Merson doesn’t even know the basic rules of the game..

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #3746 on:** February 10, 2018, 12:18:17 pm »

Whoever the bald twat is on Beinsports right now (suprise suprise its andy gray)

Talking about Kanes dive and making out keepers should always 'stay on their feet and jockey'. Apparently we need to wonder why keepers go to ground.

iamnant · « **Reply #3747 on:** February 12, 2018, 10:29:22 pm »

In a weekend where Newcastle were saved several times by their brilliant keeper, Garth Crooks has chosen Mat Ryan of Brighton - and I quote - who made one save in the match in his team of the week.

He's also chosen Salah over Firmino, who I thought had the better match, and Shelvey, who bossed that shite team from Manchester, is nowhere to be seen. None of the Huddersfield players in there either.

Garth Crooks mate, what sport are you watching?

Pistolero · « **Reply #3748 on:** February 12, 2018, 10:31:22 pm »

only 3 votes for Jenas?....the fuck's going on?

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #3749 on:** February 12, 2018, 10:49:32 pm »

Quote from: iamnant on February 12, 2018, 10:29:22 pm

In a weekend where Newcastle were saved several times by their brilliant keeper, Garth Crooks has chosen Mat Ryan of Brighton - and I quote - who made one save in the match in his team of the week.

He's also chosen Salah over Firmino, who I thought had the better match, and Shelvey, who bossed that shite team from Manchester, is nowhere to be seen. None of the Huddersfield players in there either.

Garth Crooks mate, what sport are you watching?

Fucking hell, mate, if you get wound up by Garth Crooks you are in serious trouble. Take a ginseng lozenge and watch The Crown on Netflix

Bread · « **Reply #3750 on:** February 12, 2018, 10:51:20 pm »

Quote from: iamnant on February 12, 2018, 10:29:22 pm

In a weekend where Newcastle were saved several times by their brilliant keeper, Garth Crooks has chosen Mat Ryan of Brighton - and I quote - who made one save in the match in his team of the week.

He's also chosen Salah over Firmino, who I thought had the better match, and Shelvey, who bossed that shite team from Manchester, is nowhere to be seen. None of the Huddersfield players in there either.

Garth Crooks mate, what sport are you watching?

He also believes Aguero should win POTY. Don't get me wrong, Aguero is undoubtedly world class, but De Bruyne, Salah and Kane should (and will) be the set in stone top 3 this year, probably in that order.

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #3751 on:** February 12, 2018, 10:51:57 pm »

The idea we are only allowed one vote in this comedy of errors is suspect. I may well take a ginseng lozenge and watch The Crown on Netflix to compensate

Cheshire_Cat · « **Reply #3752 on:** February 13, 2018, 11:55:29 am »

I'd like to propose Mark Schwarzer after co-commentating on our game on 5-Live at the weekend.

He wonders why so few keepers are pundits ... well ... if he's a representative sample, its because they're as thick as pig-shit!

I clearly missed the 3 new players we bought in January - Firminio, Trent Arnold and Andy Robinson.

For fucks sake. If you're gonna talk on the radio at least learn who the fucking players are!

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #3753 on:** February 13, 2018, 12:25:10 pm »

Quote from: Cheshire_Cat on February 13, 2018, 11:55:29 am

I'd like to propose Mark Schwarzer after co-commentating on our game on 5-Live at the weekend.

He wonders why so few keepers are pundits ... well ... if he's a representative sample, its because they're as thick as pig-shit!

I clearly missed the 3 new players we bought in January - Firminio, Trent Arnold and Andy Robinson.

For fucks sake. If you're gonna talk on the radio at least learn who the fucking players are!

Heard Mark Lawrenson on Five Live a few weeks back going on about our young full back Alex Arnold. Clearly trying to sound like he was 'in' with our players by shortening Alexander to Alex like it was his first name!

Goalposts for Jumpers · « **Reply #3754 on:** February 16, 2018, 08:09:27 am »

Had to watch an American stream for the Porto match, and whilst the commentators kept getting the names wrong, I actually liked them just calling it as they saw it and not having any sort of agenda. Even when we were 2-0 up there was no mention of our "history of collapses", as they could see we were just dominating them. Made it a much more relaxing watch.

I then watched the CL highlights show on ITV. Roy Keane - what's that all about. It's clear the other pundits are scared shitless of disagreeing with him. Also, they didn't actually do any analysis - it was just their random opinions on stuff, and it just ended up being the weirdest stop-start "chat" i've ever heard. So for making me uncomfortable whilst watching a footy highlights show, can I nominate Roy Keane?

Giono · « **Reply #3755 on:** February 17, 2018, 04:30:02 am »

Quote from: Goalposts for Jumpers on February 16, 2018, 08:09:27 am

Had to watch an American stream for the Porto match, and whilst the commentators kept getting the names wrong, I actually liked them just calling it as they saw it and not having any sort of agenda. Even when we were 2-0 up there was no mention of our "history of collapses", as they could see we were just dominating them. Made it a much more relaxing watch.

I then watched the CL highlights show on ITV. Roy Keane - what's that all about. It's clear the other pundits are scared shitless of disagreeing with him. Also, they didn't actually do any analysis - it was just their random opinions on stuff, and it just ended up being the weirdest stop-start "chat" i've ever heard. So for making me uncomfortable whilst watching a footy highlights show, can I nominate Roy Keane?

Agree. Commentary on American broadcasts can be quite good, like the NBC pundits. The Canadian ones can be decent as well. I watched a Canadian feed of the Napoli - Leipzig match and they were drooling at halftime about being able to see Keita next season for Liverpool.

Learpholl · « **Reply #3756 on:** February 17, 2018, 06:43:27 pm »

Quote from: Pistolero on February 12, 2018, 10:31:22 pm

only 3 votes for Jenas?....the fuck's going on?

I'm alright with Jenas, he's usually pretty good with Darren Fletcher on the Friday night show on 5Live. He can say some things I disagree with but at least there seems to be some thought behind it and usually has reasons for his opinions. He does give some good insights from being a professional footballer himself.

I think he's better on the aforementioned 5Live show because it's longer and there's usually a guest he can ask questions to and relate to.

Does anyone ever come across well from their Match of the Day appearances?

Learpholl · « **Reply #3757 on:** February 17, 2018, 06:44:26 pm »

Quote from: Giono on February 17, 2018, 04:30:02 am

Agree. Commentary on American broadcasts can be quite good, like the NBC pundits. The Canadian ones can be decent as well. I watched a Canadian feed of the Napoli - Leipzig match and they were drooling at halftime about being able to see Keita next season for Liverpool.

Yeah American and Canada commentary can be very refreshing at times, just talking about the match itself.

Although it terms of the pundits I can't handle them looking into the camera at me, looking into my soul.

Flaccido Dongingo · « **Reply #3758 on:** February 17, 2018, 07:31:22 pm »

Quote from: Goalposts for Jumpers on February 16, 2018, 08:09:27 am

Had to watch an American stream for the Porto match, and whilst the commentators kept getting the names wrong, I actually liked them just calling it as they saw it and not having any sort of agenda. Even when we were 2-0 up there was no mention of our "history of collapses", as they could see we were just dominating them. Made it a much more relaxing watch.

I then watched the CL highlights show on ITV. Roy Keane - what's that all about. It's clear the other pundits are scared shitless of disagreeing with him. Also, they didn't actually do any analysis - it was just their random opinions on stuff, and it just ended up being the weirdest stop-start "chat" i've ever heard. So for making me uncomfortable whilst watching a footy highlights show, can I nominate Roy Keane?

Keane is a professional contrarian, if Salah scored 50 this season he'd still say he had no right foot, crap at tackling and poor in the air, the fucking arsehole.

Flaccido Dongingo · « **Reply #3759 on:** February 17, 2018, 07:32:21 pm »

Quote from: Learpholl on February 17, 2018, 06:43:27 pm

I'm alright with Jenas, he's usually pretty good with Darren Fletcher on the Friday night show on 5Live. He can say some things I disagree with but at least there seems to be some thought behind it and usually has reasons for his opinions. He does give some good insights from being a professional footballer himself.

I think he's better on the aforementioned 5Live show because it's longer and there's usually a guest he can ask questions to and relate to.

Does anyone ever come across well from their Match of the Day appearances?

Always liked Gullit and Desailly when they've been BBC pundits, don't know if they've ever been on MOTD mind you.

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