The Football.....

[AndyRM]

Jonathan Pearce was wetting himself over Tottenham after they opened the scoring.

The shock in his voice when Leicester equalized was palpable.

Jonathan Pearce is a horrendous commentator. His efforts at the Women's World Cup were laughable.

Should have stuck to Robot Wars.

 

[Dec66]

Jonathan Pearce is a horrendous commentator. His efforts at the Women's World Cup were laughable.

Should have stuck to Robot Wars.

Almost as bad as Alan Green.

Who is a nobber of the highest order.

 

[AndyRM]

Almost as bad as Alan Green.

Who is a nobber of the highest order.

In a way I do agree with you, his moaning used to really hack me off.

However, look at what losing him off 606 has done. It used to be an interesting and insightful programme. Now it's a barely controlled circus featuring the comedy stylings of Ian Wright and the inane musings of Kenny Dalglish's daughter. So while some of his opinions annoy me, at least Green knows his stuff and is capable of having a proper debate with a caller.

Apparently Piers Morgan was hosting it on Sunday night - that's just an insult to football.

 

[Piemaster]

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Purely down to new training methods
Jurgen Klopp has them all do 3 laps of the hokey-cokey around the pitch every time they lose a match.

 

[Piemaster]

I've always thought Lawro is a dire commentator, nothing but cringeworthy inane remarks. I reckon he can't think fast enough to do it as when he does the studio punditry stuff and can consider his answer he is much better. He should not be let near a mic while a game is being played.
The post-match interviews with players are much the same, few can string anything meaningful together pumped up straight after a game but can come over completely different in a sit down studio scenario. Try counting the number of "yu-know" in the post match interviews with any player.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I'd like a facility to turn the commentary off but still get the crowd noise for the atmosphere. I suspect though that commentators are too full of their own self importance to allow that to happen.

 

[AndyRM]

I'd like a facility to turn the commentary off but still get the crowd noise for the atmosphere. I suspect though that commentators are too full of their own self importance to allow that to happen.

I'm sure that was an option at the last World Cup. You could have TV commentary, 5 Live or the crowd.

 

[rich p]

I saw Lawrenson on Sleb Pointless last week and he scored a big fat 100 for thinking that Alaska was an independent country. The rest of the contestants were amused at his stupidity.

 

[AndyRM]

Some game between United and Man U. Had a bit of everything, controversial decisions, cracking goals, some very neat play at times.

Sharing the points seems a fair outcome.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I'd like a facility to turn the commentary off but still get the crowd noise for the atmosphere. I suspect though that commentators are too full of their own self importance to allow that to happen.

We watched a Dutch stream of Chelsea playing last season and it was broadcast with no commentary but all the crowd noise.

Didn't notice there was no commentary until near the end of the first half!

It was really good to have none too.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Some game between United and Man U. Had a bit of everything, controversial decisions, cracking goals, some very neat play at times.

Sharing the points seems a fair outcome.

Was a decent watch.

 

[AndyRM]

Not sure why McClaren singled out Colo in his summary. Dummet was by fair their best defender.

Has Ferdinand has a lobotomy? He looks dead behind the eyes.

And bloody hell Van Gaal is a graceless bugger!

 

[User482]

West Ham undefeated in eight.

 

[Smokin Joe]

West Ham undefeated in eight.

A sign of quality is when you're beating or avoiding defeat to the teams around and below you. It's easy to motivate against the likes of Arsenal and Man City but too often previous West Ham sides have fallen apart against teams they should beat.

This could prove to be the best Hammers side since the mid eighties.

 

[accountantpete]

Saved by a last minute Joe "Pirlo" Allen goal - not often you can say that - courtesy of a very shaky Arsenal defence .

Best game of the season so far but mainly as a result of two terrible back fours (and one or possibly two duff goalies).