Topic: Football commentator/pundits

[A Langheck]

And the one trying to say Joshua in some weird accent in the Bayern game and completely destroying it. "Ossuar" or something it came out like.

ESPN's Derek Rae would like a word with both of you.....They're not English players, so you don't pronounce them the English way.  The commentator is saying it correctly.....Stop being an ignoramus.

[redgriffin73]

ESPN's Derek Rae would like a word with both of you.....They're not English players, so you don't pronounce them the English way.  The commentator is saying it correctly.....Stop being an ignoramus.

No need for the insults thanks.  I'm sure we're all well aware the names aren't English and that's our exact point. We're discussing English pundits destroying names thinking they're being clever. No idea who the ESPN guy is but maybe he actually learned them and is pronouncing them correctly so good on him. The ones over here don't seem so bothered about that considering it's their actual job, some of them assume a half-arsed version of nonsense with a hammy accent for full Brit abroad effect will do.

[kezzy]

What a fuckin disgrace that shitbag Ratboy c*nt Neville is asking for Claattenberg to resign on live television.  Here’s a better idea Gary, why don’t you resign you horrible opinionated c*nt and take some of your mates from PGMOL with you. 

[Crosby Nick]

What a fuckin disgrace that shitbag Ratboy c*nt Neville is asking for Claattenberg to resign on live television.  Here’s a better idea Gary, why don’t you resign you horrible opinionated c*nt and take some of your mates from PGMOL with you. 

Speaking in that annoying, po-faced manner of his like his opinion is the only one that matters. Like his beloved Ferguson never questioned the integrity of the officials whenever it suited him.

[bradders1011]

Speaking in that annoying, po-faced manner of his like his opinion is the only one that matters.

That high-handed voice he does when he's making a Very Serious Point reminds me of Pauline from The League of Gentlemen.

[rafathegaffa83]

Like his beloved Ferguson never questioned the integrity of the officials whenever it suited him.

Would have been great if someone reminded him of that on air

[Crosby Nick]

That high-handed voice he does when he's making a Very Serious Point reminds me of Pauline from The League of Gentlemen.

It’s how I imagine Big Brain Arteta speaks too.

[duvva 💅]

Carra and Neville have become like Punch & Judy these days.

They were good when they first began on Sky breaking down tactics and having in depth discussions about things that actually mattered.

Just a couple of shite cheerleaders now for the banter generation

Twats

[Paul JH]

Carra and Neville have become like Punch & Judy these days.

Just a couple of shite cheerleaders now for the banter generation

Twats

Absolute the best description I've heard of them. Especially Carragher. Long gone are the days of actual discussion, it's just back and forth p*ss taking now. They went down the social media soundbite route a while ago and only getting worse.

[Boston always unofficial]

ESPN's Derek Rae would like a word with both of you.....They're not English players, so you don't pronounce them the English way.  The commentator is saying it correctly.....Stop being an ignoramus.

I find Derek Rae well annoying with his Germanism shite and a little patronizing but hey Die Toten Hosen as they say in Dusseldorf !

[mobydick]

I find Derek Rae well annoying with his Germanism shite and a little patronizing but hey Die Toten Hosen as they say in Dusseldorf !

Me too. I speak fluent German, have done for years and his continued showing off (if that’s what it is?) is very irritating. My German mates and I could put up with his shite if didn’t over exaggerate so much. Just speak to your audience you c*nt.

[bradders1011]

Neville please I beg you shut the fuck up you smarmy bell.

[Samie]

I hope Slot bans that fucker Carra from Anfield and Kirkby.

[bradders1011]

Drury makes me wish I had a de-aging machine for Tyler.

[Nick110581]

Neville please I beg you shut the fuck up you smarmy bell.

He’s so happy. Can barely contain himself.

[Elzar]

Mccoist and “Fletch” complaining because it’s flat. Try not having a game at 12:30 at the end of a long season with the teams just played midweek.

Get on with your jobs of talking about David Moyes roommate habits and what Karen Brady has for lunch

[bradders1011]

TNT commentators wondering why the game that TNT chose to send Liverpool fans on 7am trains/5am coaches to a bit of London with no nearby pubs in a stadium notorious for a crap atmosphere is flat.

[Alf]

Mccoist and “Fletch” complaining because it’s flat. Try not having a game at 12:30 at the end of a long season with the teams just played midweek.

I was hoping Klopp would drop a few F bombs during his post match interview. He's never been that keen on BT/TNT.

[Boston always unofficial]

Professional geordie Ray Hudson does co-coms on CBS? I thought he fucked off to Miami ?

[oojason]

Professional geordie Ray Hudson does co-coms on CBS? I thought he fucked off to Miami ?

He majisterally left there a couple of seasons back to go do the CL coverage for CBS, mate. 

[Boston always unofficial]

Did he? Cheers,tells ya how often i watch CBS coverage!

[oojason]

Did he? Cheers,tells ya how often i watch CBS coverage!

I usually avoid it like the plague (the ever sinking Carragher and Richards 'banter' in the studio on there is an absolute cringefest) - though will give their matches a go when Ray is on.

Especially as Martin Tyler is usually somehow still doing the international feed.

[slaphead]

McManaman last night referred to Madrid as a “family run club”. Aye sound
He then went full Jermaine Pennant and started calling all the Madrid players by their first names, or in Vinicius Jr’s cse, Vinny
And rightly so Steve!

[bradders1011]

McManaman last night referred to Madrid as a “family run club”. Aye sound
He then went full Jermaine Pennant and started calling all the Madrid players by their first names, or in Vinicius Jr’s cse, Vinny
And rightly so Steve!

That family being, at various points, the Bourbons and the Francos.

[Lee1-6Liv]

Lucy Ward was painful last night, she went on and on about the referee saying he was involved in everything, well thats his job. I know they are biased for the uk audience but it was ridiculous last night.

[rob1966]

Lucy Ward was painful last night, she went on and on about the referee saying he was involved in everything, well thats his job. I know they are biased for the uk audience but it was ridiculous last night.

Most of the co comms are idiots, but she stands out on her own as being fucking useless.

Sack the lot and get some decent pundits in ffs

[slaphead]

Football could do with having a look at the Snooker and just how good their co-comms are. Hendry is brilliant and its the first time Ive hear him but so is Neil Robertson. I thought I knew snooker quite well then you hear these fellas explain why players take certain shots. Really good.

[TheMissionary]

Football could do with having a look at the Snooker and just how good their co-comms are. Hendry is brilliant and its the first time Ive hear him but so is Neil Robertson. I thought I knew snooker quite well then you hear these fellas explain why players take certain shots. Really good.

You're right, Robertson has been great.  Unfortunately this afternoon he's been teamed up with John Fuckin' Virgo, the worst commentator in any sport anywhere ever.   Imagine paying £5 or £10 for an earpiece in the auditorium to hear the commentary and you get that twat.  I'd ask for me money back.

[rob1966]

Football could do with having a look at the Snooker and just how good their co-comms are. Hendry is brilliant and its the first time Ive hear him but so is Neil Robertson. I thought I knew snooker quite well then you hear these fellas explain why players take certain shots. Really good.

Its the same with MotoGP, as co comms we get Neil Hodgson, ex British and World Superbike Champion, rode MotoGP bikes and 500cc 2 strokes. For the inbetween stuff we get Suzi Perry as main presenter, whose been working as a presenter reporter and comm on bike racing for years and really knows her stuff, Sylvain Guintoli, another ex WSB champion, who also rode 250cc Grand Prix and was test rider for Suzuki MotoGP and Michael Laverty who raced in MotoGP. These people all know their stuff and work in a professional and entertaining manner, explain things and talk sense.

[slaphead]

You're right, Robertson has been great.  Unfortunately this afternoon he's been teamed up with John Fuckin' Virgo, the worst commentator in any sport anywhere ever.   Imagine paying £5 or £10 for an earpiece in the auditorium to hear the commentary and you get that twat.  I'd ask for me money back.

Aye, I thought Virgo was particularly poor today.  He was way off with his calls about positioning and the safety side. Calling shots way too early. And this "wheres the cue ball going" is a bit too much now
Really enjoyed Robertson the more I heard him. Bingham was in for a break, fairly easy red. Looked all the world like he was going for it but Robertson said he was going to play safe. Not only because of positioning, but because Bingham likes to keep the reds close, and he was planning to keep the reds in the open then get his chance, take a 5 or 6 reds and pinks then build from there. Right on the money.  Robertson and Hendry would be brillaint together

[slaphead]

Its the same with MotoGP, as co comms we get Neil Hodgson, ex British and World Superbike Champion, rode MotoGP bikes and 500cc 2 strokes. For the inbetween stuff we get Suzi Perry as main presenter, whose been working as a presenter reporter and comm on bike racing for years and really knows her stuff, Sylvain Guintoli, another ex WSB champion, who also rode 250cc Grand Prix and was test rider for Suzuki MotoGP and Michael Laverty who raced in MotoGP. These people all know their stuff and work in a professional and entertaining manner, explain things and talk sense.

I'm not a MotoGP fan Rob but I'll bet if I did tune in I'd learn a little about it, not get my ears hurt with cliches and bantz. Football seems awash with bad pundits who seem to think we should be privaledged to listen to them.

[SamLad]

why don't broadcasters hire some retired top-level coaches ffs? 

people who understand what's going on on the pitch, and why, and are eloquent enough to explain it clearly.

and without an agenda and resorting to bloody the cringeworthy "he'll be disappointed .... he's got it in his locker" shite.

if one or two of them cropped up it'd put the ex-players to shame.

[Nitramdorf]

Virgo was on with Doherty the other night, did his usual catchphrase and Doherty felt compelled to do a false laugh, then said "Not even close." I reckon Virgo and Joe Johnson get paid by the word.

[mainone]

carragher goes in the dortmund end gets pissed and behaves like a nobhead and gets paid for it  , next wish can he go in the fucking gwladys and show what a c*nt he really is.