AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Some TV coverage rumbles along OK, then they just reveal themselves to be clueless with one or two comments. Will need to change fairly soon, with all the online pundits talking in detail about systems, stats, tactics, knowing everything about every player in the world. Then on TV you have people who grew up 20 years ago and just talk about getting it in the box. I guess the TV companies are either clueless themselves or they've judged that the fans don't really want intelligent analysis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 20 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Some TV coverage rumbles along OK, then they just reveal themselves to be clueless with one or two comments. Will need to change fairly soon, with all the online pundits talking in detail about systems, stats, tactics, knowing everything about every player in the world. Then on TV you have people who grew up 20 years ago and just talk about getting it in the box. I guess the TV companies are either clueless themselves or they've judged that the fans don't really want intelligent analysis. I’d rather there be less punditry and discussion personally. Too much waffle before during and after the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Yeah fair point, but if they're going to have it then it should probably add some value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Was trying to think who I'd like on co commentary during the match. It's a shame more decent managers don't do it - Bobby Robson would have been good value, I reckon. Mourinho also, Benitez too. Alex Ferguson might have been a laugh to hear from as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 I'm pretty well over McCoist at this point like. Him and Darren Fletcher are pure headache fuel. That said, I have come around to Fletcher a bit. Seems to know his onions. Just rarely shuts up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 I wish Sky and TNT offered the same as Amazon and allowed you to turn off the commentary and just have the stadium sounds on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Just now, Miggys First Goal said: I wish Sky and TNT offered the same as Amazon and allowed you to turn off the commentary and just have the stadium sounds on. Sky used to. Like most their innovations over the years they seem to of ditched them. Player cam. Fan coms etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 It was carragher they were referring to with our game on the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 I think most pundits are quite poor these days outside of Carragher*. Neville, whilst brilliant when he started, has regressed as a pundit imo; his knowledge outside of the 'big 6' is really, really poor. Has probably just got far too much shit on with Salford, the Overlap, property, his other companies etc to do actual research ahead of games which you can tell Carragher clearly does. Richards offers zero insight and Keane is just there for the "CLASSIC: Keane reaction to ice baths!!!" content. The TNT lot, whilst I despise their 12.30 kick off time slot, I'm just meh towards. Able to just zone out and don't listen to them really. *He was a bit naff on co-comms on Sunday and he can be a bit nauseating not just with the accent but when he's on commentary or just games involving Liverpool. Away from things that concern LFC he's by far and away the best pundit. Quite clear why Sky wanted to keep him after the spitting incident. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Wasn’t quite awake and thought this was a thread about a new signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 How have I never seen this before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Garth was a laugh. Not taking criticism of Garth. 3 hours ago, Nucasol said: Touched on it before but the general pig ignorance of Redknapp and Neville on clubs outside of the Cartel 6 is staggering. The “All With Smiling Faces” lads were hammering Redknapp for his comments on Schar shooting from outside the box. Something along the lines of “Newcastle fans would never have been shouting for Schar to have a shot”. Obviously didn’t catch the Burnley, Forest, PSG and other goals as part of his no doubt extensive research pre-game. Aye this is my biggest pet peeve. Especially Neville he used to be the best. They don’t know anything about our team. Schar is one of our biggest offensive weapons. Set pieces, long rangers, playmaking, that long ball over the top to the LW in behind etc. 2 hours ago, jack j said: Rio Ferdinand just talks utter shit The championship mob when we were last down used to do me in Minto hinchcliffe and goodman. All 3 hated us don’t mind Rio too. I don’t mind anyone that doesn’t mind having a bit of a laugh. It’s the ones that want to be serious but don’t know very much like Mills and Neville that get on my nerves. 2 hours ago, NG32 said: Who is the new main sky commentator, he is a pain the arse. Also, not really punditry but the men on Sky Sports News all dressed in casual clothes, it looks awful and seems "forced" trying to fit with lad culture. Some of their clothes look like they were bought for them and they look uncomfortable wearing them. This is a bit of a moan re: modern culture though? Most professionals wear casual clothes now including football managers. Middle aged men wearing suits to cover football does feel a bit archaic to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 I was going to give you a like TCD but that comment about Rio has done for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Just now, gbandit said: I was going to give you a like TCD but that comment about Rio has done for you Rio’s a plonker but he doesn’t carry the annoying cynicism and can have a laugh. My biggest pet peeve is always getting someone that played for a team as a pundit. Joleon Lescott played for Man City - who cares. He’s not a good pundit and he didn’t even play for them a long time. I think Sir Les could add a lot of value to punditry with his experience as a DoF but don’t just bring him in because Spurs and Newcastle are playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 There's something gone on with Merson, like. From being a complete joke on soccer Saturday to now getting prime gigs. He's got to be filling some sort of quota Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 (edited) 4 minutes ago, toon25 said: There's something gone on with Merson, like. From being a complete joke on soccer Saturday to now getting prime gigs. He's got to be filling some sort of quota Recovering alcoholic/drug/gambling addict. There'd be outrage if he got sacked now and he got back on it Edited September 17 by jack j Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Rarely I watch pre or post match build up, partly because "there's enough bloody football on in this house without having to listen to dickheads talk about it" and because I am not that bothered with it anymore. If Howe is speaking fairly shortly after a win I will stay tuned in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 4 hours ago, Miggys First Goal said: Andy Hinchcliffe. Cunt. This. Worst co-commentator by a mile. Always sounds really pompous and arrogant about everything. Whilst having the benefit of hindsight to tell everyone what the player should have been doing. Ruins every game he is on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Paul Merson eats crisps while he's talking on soccer saturday. He needs rid of. He's embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: Garth was a laugh. Not taking criticism of Garth. Aye this is my biggest pet peeve. Especially Neville he used to be the best. They don’t know anything about our team. Schar is one of our biggest offensive weapons. Set pieces, long rangers, playmaking, that long ball over the top to the LW in behind etc. don’t mind Rio too. I don’t mind anyone that doesn’t mind having a bit of a laugh. It’s the ones that want to be serious but don’t know very much like Mills and Neville that get on my nerves. This is a bit of a moan re: modern culture though? Most professionals wear casual clothes now including football managers. Middle aged men wearing suits to cover football does feel a bit archaic to watch. You dont have to wear a suit but looking like your about to jump on a flight to benners with the lads seems a bit weird to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 1 hour ago, jack j said: Recovering alcoholic/drug/gambling addict. There'd be outrage if he got sacked now and he got back on it This. He’s probably very cheap also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 (edited) Anyone watching Milan vs Liverpool tonight, you'll have the great Jon Champion as lead commentator along with.................. Alan Shearer. Shearer splits opinions on here so let's see how ut goes tonight. Edited September 17 by nufcjb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Andy Hinchcliffe is agony on the ears. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 The Championship commentator who covered most of our games in the Rafa season - Daniel Mann? - was excellent. Would have him back in a shot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 The modern standard is dire mind. Wish they were a bit more dull and less hyperbolic, blowing with the wind and no better than listening to any radge you're sitting next to at any given match. Dull as he is/was and as awkward and dull as he was on Match of the Day in the 90s, even Lineker when I hear him now, was good as a co-comms unless its by today's standards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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