Topic: Who is the best pundit? 2021 edition

[Frank Becton]

Apparently Joey Barton was at it again with his digs on talkshite saying when we won yesterday to go second the open top bus parade can start. How they can employ someone so bitter is beyond me, then again they have planks like Alan Brazil and Mike Parry also.

[Pistolero]

the MOTD2 Extra show is a decent watch....Stephen Warnock is fairly good value for money, plenty to say and most of it sensible...and nicely hosted by Mark Chapman - the deserved winner of the Broadcast Journalist presenter of the year earlier this week........the BBC should make a note that not every football show they broadcast needs Jermaine Jenas on it

[redgriffin73]

Just thinking the same. Warnock is great on the TAW Pro View shows as well.

[WhoHe]

Yes was a decent watch that as has been said Warnock was very good and Reo-Coker was as well. Chapman though not sure, maybe its because he is everywhere, so more fed up of his grid than his actual presentation.

[Cu Chulainn]

Neville doing his whole "look at that player walking back, it's embarrassing, pathetic" routine again today, because he got a reaction last week. Do one, Neville, you irritant.

[Learpholl]

Neville doing his whole "look at that player walking back, it's embarrassing, pathetic" routine again today, because he got a reaction last week. Do one, Neville, you irritant.

Tyler isn't helping.

"Is there anything Chelsea can take from this game? *talk laughing like he always does*" when they are 0-0 at half time.

Of course there is, they've stopped City from scoring and limited them to few chances.

[IgorBobbins]

I know he’s neither a commentator nor a pundit, but Geoff Shreeves is a total c*nt

Just wanted to get that off my chest 

[mikey_LFC]

Garth Crooks yet again having a go at Klopp.

'However, Jurgen Klopp’s rendition of The Beatles classic Twist And Shout having been refused a penalty appeal best summed up the manager's hysterical behaviour on the Liverpool touchline. What was that?'

Not sure what his problem is.

[12C]

Garth Crooks yet again having a go at Klopp.

'However, Jürgen Klopp’s rendition of The Beatles classic Twist And Shout having been refused a penalty appeal best summed up the manager's hysterical behaviour on the Liverpool touchline. What was that?'

Not sure what his problem is.

Crooks is a bitter man. He resents that fact that when he played us, Spurs usually got thumped. Classic southern softies. Hoddle Waddle and the whole glam thing, legends dahn the lane. Load of shite. If he played now he would be banned for persistent use of the elbows. If he eats another scone he will explode live on TV. Couldn’t stand the whole Tottenham showbiz love-in around Hoddle and his gang of frauds

[El Lobo]

Tyler isn't helping.

"Is there anything Chelsea can take from this game? *talk laughing like he always does*" when they are 0-0 at half time.

Of course there is, they've stopped City from scoring and limited them to few chances.

There were a few times during that game where I had a fleeting thought of ‘it’d be quite funny if Chelsea won this and shut these twats up’ very quickly put away by the fact that it’s the perfect result for us.

[MoSzizlak]

It'a depressing now when you hear it's Tyler and Neville are doing the game. Totally Atrocious commentary. Always about how bad the losing team are doing unless of course it's a Maureen masterclass. What was Nevilles take on Uniteds trip to Anfield earlier this season?

[Skeeve]

Garth Crooks yet again having a go at Klopp.

'However, Jürgen Klopp’s rendition of The Beatles classic Twist And Shout having been refused a penalty appeal best summed up the manager's hysterical behaviour on the Liverpool touchline. What was that?'

Not sure what his problem is.

I bet he didn't point out that Klopp was right to be going mental over another glaring ref error either.

[Pistolero]

Remarkably, I rather enjoyed Dion Dublin's partnership with Alan Green on 5 live on Satdee....actually made a BBC commentary listenable for a change

[Jimmy Conway]

Remarkably, I rather enjoyed Dion Dublin's partnership with Alan Green on 5 live on Satdee....actually made a BBC commentary listenable for a change

Did they introduce Dion with....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luJSYQoR4JY

[arfy05]

Jenas today made Phil Neville sound like Jonathan Wilson. Totally missed tactical changes Allegri made and or any mention of how Juve game managed it to perfection. Kept just rambling constant shite about take it out wide, need to get ball in the box nonsence. Irony being how he was on BT slagging newcastle for hindering his intl career, yet today’s dimwittery explained why he never made it and was a terrible footballer. He somehow has managed to become a worse pundit than the footballer he was. Some feat that.

[slotmachine]

The waste of an orgasm that is Danny Mills.

[Lycan]

The waste of an orgasm that is Danny Mills.

Whatever floats your boat mate.

[mattD]

Danny Mills.

How can someone who only ever spouts the fucking obvious speak with such arrogance and authority as if it’s the most enlightened thought to have ever crossed his mind?

And why the fuck do the BBC hire such dunces? Honestly, the level of football discourse in this country is a joke.

[liverpoolsox]

Having moved down under, I'm taking what I can get with football coverage which generally means seeing a lot of the ESPN FC stuff that's always on youtube. Quite frankly it's just really weird.

Steve Nicol is a very strange gentleman these days with him getting into really odd arguments with the host resulting in 10 second spells of silence (Hell of a player though), Craig Burley is just the biggest prick on the planet, Shaka Hislop is still clearly bitter over the 2006 FA Cup final, they have this Alejandro Moreno bloke who had some sort of career in the MLS which say's all it has too really.

It is, by a country mile, the worst sports coverage I have ever seen with the pundits sat there looking pleased with themselves after saying for the 18th time in half an hour that Liverpool's weakness is in Defence.

I award them no points and may god have mercy on their soul's.

[Learpholl]

Alejandro Moreno bloke who had some sort of career in the MLS which say's all it has too really.

He's the best of them I think.

[Dazzer23]

Jenas today made Phil Neville sound like Jonathan Wilson.

And the fact, that everytime he referenced Ali he called him 'Delli' wasn't in the least bit annoying, oh no.

[redgriffin73]

And the fact, that everytime he referenced Ali he called him 'Delli' wasn't in the least bit annoying, oh no.

He was on first name terms with Pochettino by the second half last night too. "Look at Mauricio on the touchline..." Fuck off.

[Pistolero]

Danny Mills.

How can someone who only ever spouts the fucking obvious speak with such arrogance and authority as if it’s the most enlightened thought to have ever crossed his mind?

that's the most infuriating thing about the baldy minge....he does indeed speak with a tone of arrogance and authority - but when you listen to what he says its absolute ridiculous fuckin drivel.....his defence of Allardyce's record at Everton on 5 Live on Monday was a case in point....just batting away anything anyone said with a shouty 'but look where they are in the league - he was brought in to do a job and he's succeeded blah blah fuckin blah'...completely ignoring the fact that the actual discussion was about the dismal way they're playing and the complete lack of any game plan....nah ignore all that, just keep parroting 'but they're safe, job done, hes been successful' ......really is the c*nts c*nt

[Crosby Nick]

Spot on with Mills abuse here. Speaks with total conviction, always dismissed alternative opinions, yet is almost always wrong.

[zymespee]

i have still not voted on this one yet because 99.5% of those pundits in the list suck big time. who even had this idea that because someone is an ex-football they can be football teachers i.e. pundits?. i would rather  listen to a chihuahua bark than listening to some of these clowns who call themselves pundits

[Djozer]

Having moved down under, I'm taking what I can get with football coverage which generally means seeing a lot of the ESPN FC stuff that's always on youtube. Quite frankly it's just really weird.

Steve Nicol is a very strange gentleman these days with him getting into really odd arguments with the host resulting in 10 second spells of silence (Hell of a player though), Craig Burley is just the biggest prick on the planet, Shaka Hislop is still clearly bitter over the 2006 FA Cup final, they have this Alejandro Moreno bloke who had some sort of career in the MLS which say's all it has too really.

It is, by a country mile, the worst sports coverage I have ever seen with the pundits sat there looking pleased with themselves after saying for the 18th time in half an hour that Liverpool's weakness is in Defence.

I award them no points and may god have mercy on their soul's.

Agree about the ESPN lot, they're fucking appalling. We all love Nicol for obvious reasons and I've seen him speak really well at times so I know he's not thick, but on there he just comes across as...well, not the sharpest knife in the draw. And yeah, the interplay between them all verges on the surreal, especially those awkward silences. Some of the strangest punditry I've ever seen, with not a lick of insight to be found.

[BabuYagu]

Having moved down under, I'm taking what I can get with football coverage which generally means seeing a lot of the ESPN FC stuff that's always on youtube. Quite frankly it's just really weird.

Steve Nicol is a very strange gentleman these days with him getting into really odd arguments with the host resulting in 10 second spells of silence (Hell of a player though), Craig Burley is just the biggest prick on the planet, Shaka Hislop is still clearly bitter over the 2006 FA Cup final, they have this Alejandro Moreno bloke who had some sort of career in the MLS which say's all it has too really.

It is, by a country mile, the worst sports coverage I have ever seen with the pundits sat there looking pleased with themselves after saying for the 18th time in half an hour that Liverpool's weakness is in Defence.

I award them no points and may god have mercy on their soul's.

Remember at Portman Road once and Craig Burley came over to take a throw in or corner then proceeded to stick his fingers up and doing the wankers hand motion, all behind his back well away from any match official or camera.

I think he is someone else who cannot get attention/acknowledged for doing anything good, or saying anything insightful and therefore goes in the other direction and gets attention by saying things he knows will get a reaction. Like Stan Collymore, or Talksport.

The problem is there are jobs for people who generate attention, media clicks, tweets, etc regardless of what they are saying or doing to generate them.

EDIT: Had a look, he was playing for Derby County at the time. Twat.

[mattD]

that's the most infuriating thing about the baldy minge....he does indeed speak with a tone of arrogance and authority - but when you listen to what he says its absolute ridiculous fuckin drivel.....his defence of Allardyce's record at Everton on 5 Live on Monday was a case in point....just batting away anything anyone said with a shouty 'but look where they are in the league - he was brought in to do a job and he's succeeded blah blah fuckin blah'...completely ignoring the fact that the actual discussion was about the dismal way they're playing and the complete lack of any game plan....nah ignore all that, just keep parroting 'but they're safe, job done, hes been successful' ......really is the c*nts c*nt

Spot on. In fact, I'm being very kind to the idiotic plank when I say he only speaks the obvious. He doesn't, as you mention he spouts complete and utter banal rubbish.

[princeoftherocks]

no joey barton?  criminal.

[Mutton Geoff]

To be fair the dull bit might be how he comes over with Football, but Jermain Jenas did a very good documentary about Knife Crime in Nottingham and he does a lot of work in Education in the area motivating kids to do well, through this work i have met him a couple of times and he just a nice bloke with no arrogant edge to him.

[Crosby Nick]

Savage and Mohammed on 606 defending Mourinho the smug Manc pricks.

[Learpholl]

Savage and Mohammed on 606 defending Mourinho the smug Manc pricks.

I rarely listen to 606 but the difference between when Savage and Mohammed are on compared to Cates and Wright is massive.

[bradders1011]

Why is Jermaine Jenas everywhere?

[Marty 85]

Having moved down under, I'm taking what I can get with football coverage which generally means seeing a lot of the ESPN FC stuff that's always on youtube. Quite frankly it's just really weird.

Steve Nicol is a very strange gentleman these days with him getting into really odd arguments with the host resulting in 10 second spells of silence (Hell of a player though), Craig Burley is just the biggest prick on the planet, Shaka Hislop is still clearly bitter over the 2006 FA Cup final, they have this Alejandro Moreno bloke who had some sort of career in the MLS which say's all it has too really.

It is, by a country mile, the worst sports coverage I have ever seen with the pundits sat there looking pleased with themselves after saying for the 18th time in half an hour that Liverpool's weakness is in Defence.

I award them no points and may god have mercy on their soul's.

I used to watch it just for the sake of having something to watch during the week but I can't bring myself to watch it anymore. It's worse than watching two bitter drunks belligerently having a go at each other in the bar for the simple reason these guys are paid for their analysis and meant to be professionals. Nicol can be quite blunt with his opinion but I've seen him back track and he generally calls things as he see's them. Burley is just like a big child. They argue, rather than debate most of the time.

the only decent thing about it was their selection of the best goals over the weekend. Some absolute gems in there.

[sinnermichael]

Andy Goldstein.

Bitter, clueless gobshite.

[Cu Chulainn]

Andy Goldstein.

Bitter, clueless gobshite.

God, that bloke's an irritant. Everything from his whiny voice to his childish "banter". Knows absolutely nothing about football either. I don't know how someone like him, with no talent or expertise, gets employment as a sports pundit.

[Rysoph76]

Andy Goldstein.

Bitter, clueless gobshite.

The man is unbearable. I absolutely cannot stand him. Likes to think he is the voice of the man on the street but he is actually just a tragic WUM. He is such a c@nt that he has achieved the impossible of making Jason Cundy appear almost erudite in comparison. 

[sinnermichael]

The man is unbearable. I absolutely cannot stand him. Likes to think he is the voice of the man on the street but he is actually just a tragic WUM. He is such a c@nt that he has achieved the impossible of making Jason Cundy appear almost erudite in comparison. 

My mate had them on in the car last night. Like you say, it comes to something when Cundy was sticking up for Liverpool and Salah. Goldstein typically putting the boot in about us being a stepping stone and Salah not being worth some of the prices quoted. I generally only tune in now when United get beat to hear him throwing his toys out the pram like a petulant child.

[Rysoph76]

My mate had them on in the car last night. Like you say, it comes to something when Cundy was sticking up for Liverpool and Salah. Goldstein typically putting the boot in about us being a stepping stone and Salah not being worth some of the prices quoted. I generally only tune in now when United get beat to hear him throwing his toys out the pram like a petulant child.

Yeah same. I've only listened for 10 mins in the last month and that was the first ten minutes of the show the night of the Sevilla game just to listen to him have to play his own laughter track for Man U.

[voodoo ray]

Goldstein isn't too bad when he sticks to cue sports.