Prendy_1984 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Andy Gray is brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsy82 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Jamie "Me & my mates" Redknapp is a complete tool! He does my head in no end. He is so bias. A few years ago Liverpool hammered United but lost 1-0 at Anfield. During the game a lovely cross was floated in to the back post where the oncoming 6ft 7inch Peter Crouch was running in unchallenged. As he came in, he elected to volley the ball, which was a good 6ft 8inch in the air. Needless to say he missed and Liverpool lost the match after a late John O'Shea goal. After the match Keys asked Redknapp why Crouch didn't head it. Here is what he said: "Well I know Crouchy really well and if you know him like I do, you know he'd much prefer to volley that than head it and for him he was better of attempting the volley" PARDON? He missed Redknapp you prat! All he had to do was jump 2 inches and head the ball downwards. It wasn't hard and is a very basic football skill that most people learn at a young age (apart from Lomax). Worst pundit ever! Closely followed by Shearer, Big Ron The Racist, Andy Grey, Random Crooks, Kev Keegan, Adebayor (World Cup worst pundit by far), Gazza (remember he was a pundit for the 2002 WC I think. Truly shocking), Beagrie. Best: Alan Smith, Turnip Taylor, Venables, Hoddle, Rudd Gullit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 He talks endless nonsense, and always tries to chuck a big word in there (which he'll repeat at least three times throughout his stint) to appear knowledgeable, when he's actually a complete gob:censored:e. Isn't that what we do? And don't know if he counts as a pundit, probably doesn't, but I like Gab Marcotti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Isn't that what we do? Of course. Sadly, we don't get paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I was laughing at Robbie Savage arguing with callers on Five Live while I was on the coach home on Sat, he was furious with West Ham fans who thought it was acceptable to boo Carlton Cole and eventually got fed up and said "you don't half get some knobheads on this show" I wouldn't mind seeing him on Match of the Day on a regular basis. I quite like Savage - he tells it like it is and is funny with it. On a semi-related theme, Colin Murray seems to be fitting in well as MOTD2 presenter. In the after-match interview, Joey Barton said he was relieved he could shave his tash off after scoring for Newcastle because "his Mrs had threatened to leave him". Murray's response back in the studio: "To be fair, Joey, if she hasn't left you by now, she never will do...". Raised a smile from me, anyway.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Murray's response back in the studio: "To be fair, Joey, if she hasn't left you by now, she never will do...". Raised a smile from me, anyway.......... Raised a titter from me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) Best Pundits: Martin O Neil (when hes on, which was has been rare, but he might be back soon) Alan Smith - Talks sense Gary Birtles. Ok, hes a co commentator - but I like the fact he just goes off on one. Sometimes he's not right - but doesn't mince his words. I just like the fact he gets so passionate for a co commenator. Mick McCarthy was slagged to high heaven at the world cup, but I liked him. Robbie Earle was easily ITV's best - shame he got the sack, but if you've gotta go - go with a smile. Robbie Savage... you have found your forte. Clarence Seedorf was an inspired choice at the world cup. Kamara - UNBELIEVABLE! Merson - Legend. Barry Davies - GET BACK TO DOING FOOTBALL. Worst Pundits / Commentators: Andy "Tactics Truck" Townsend - Tool. Just agrees with whatever the next one says. Jim beglin - Idiot. At least his opinions are his own though. Townsend just copies his. Garth Crooks - Often wrong, smug and short of a slap. Adebayor - Sorry, what did you say? Martin Tyler - I hate him. With a passion. He's a commentator who talks about things irrelevent to the game and to a point where I've stopped listening. Peter Drury - Looks for sentiment in absolutely everything. Annoying. Steve Claridge - Class a plonker. Edited August 23, 2010 by pukka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 by far the worst of all time Lawrenson, I cannot stand his voice or his pathetic face pulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I've often wondered whether Lawro follows Hansen around like a lost puppy off air too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 by far the worst of all time Lawrenson, I cannot stand his voice or his pathetic face pulls. Lawrenson always looks like there is a bad smell in the room and he cant work out what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Lawrenson always looks like there is a bad smell in the room and he hasn't yet worked out it's because he's shat himself again. Fixed that for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Mick McCarthy was slagged to high heaven at the world cup, but I liked him. He's good in small doses. He's particularly entertaining when he's giving interviews and not bad on the occasions I've seen him do a bit of half time punditry etc. The problem is that when he's moaning (or sometimes just talking and in that voice, it sounds like he's moaning) for ninety minutes, it becomes unbearable. Pundit, yes...co-commentator, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Best comment of the entire World Cup: "Mick McCarthy - now there's a man who can make Wordsworth sound like a list of building materials." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 He's good in small doses. He's particularly entertaining when he's giving interviews and not bad on the occasions I've seen him do a bit of half time punditry etc. The problem is that when he's moaning (or sometimes just talking and in that voice, it sounds like he's moaning) for ninety minutes, it becomes unbearable. Pundit, yes...co-commentator, no. I'd go along with that too. For me, Don Goodman & Gary Birtles do a very good job as co-commentators for the league games on sky. Good knowledge of the lower leagues & players; and don't slip into the patronising 'oh that was too bad for a league 1 player' mould that many fall into. Pundit wise; I really liked Gavin Peacock; its a shame he went off to do his missionary work as he was the best on BBC for me. Dixon I quite like too. I also quite like Graham Taylor too on the radio; balanced and knoweldgable. Alan Smith is one of the better ones for Premier League games as co-commentator. At a push; I could just about let Gareth Southgate off; he's not too bad as a half time pundit. On my 'against a wall & shoot them' list are: Chris Coleman Jim Beglin Ruud Guillit David Pleat Andy Walker Craig Burley Andy Gray & his lover Richard Keys Edgar Davids (after his petulent ITV World Cup musings) Adebayor (what? sorry; what? No; Manu; you've lost me there...!!) Martin Keown Peter Beagrie and finally; smarked arse Adrian Chiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Out of curiosity - does anyone know what's happened to alan green? He hasn't been on 5 live so far this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_R Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I'm sat watching Sky Sports special and Dean Windass has just been on. Now he is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger er Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 garth f ing crooks i'm not even giving him capital letters he doesnt deserve them , I would happily slap him for anyone who wanted me too only jokin but not really i would love to just squeeze his head i,d put him rite up there with piers morgan another tit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I think the one/s on RTV are funny, they're always arguing. But at least they speak their minds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iBDlJEabiI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I think there are two ways to look at football pundits/co-commentators, entertainment value and football knowledge. I think very few of them are knowledgable and articulate but even if they aren't are good entertainment value. The ones I like are Andy Gray, Kamara, Pleat and Taylor. Dislike are Beglin (by far the worst), Birtles and Windass (shocking, he hasn't got a clue). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 another one for the "good" list: Jimmy Armfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I'm sat watching Sky Sports special and Dean Windass has just been on. Now he is bad. I'd forgotten about him, not having Sky. Seen him maybe twice on SSN. You're right, he's ****ing terrible. Only Sky could employ a match reporter who can't speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I'd forgotten about him, not having Sky. Seen him maybe twice on SSN. You're right, he's ****ing terrible. Only Sky could employ a match reporter who can't speak. Forgotten Schmeichel on the BBC then? By God he was woeful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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