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Commentary team from hell

Post by chekhov » Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:58 pm

Man utd v wolves. I’ve talking about Martin Tyler and Jim Beglin. I’m poised over the mute button.

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:01 pm

chekhov wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:58 pm
Man utd v wolves. I’ve talking about Martin Tyler and Jim Beglin. I’m poised over the mute button.
Hinchcliffe on Sky

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by chekhov » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:03 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:01 pm
Hinchcliffe on Sky
Don’t know what he’s like but he’s got to be more concise than the pair named above.

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by bobinho » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:03 pm

The gangsta…. Big Clint. Truly, truly awful.

Tyler I can live with, Beglin not so much.

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by Johma » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:04 pm

As long as they are male
Not sexist in the slightest but female commentary is the mute for me

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by elwaclaret » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:13 pm

chekhov wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:03 pm
Don’t know what he’s like but he’s got to be more concise than the pair named above.
I really would not bet on that. Hinchcliffe could put a glass eye to sleep with his knowledge and insight.

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by Iloveyoubrady » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:16 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:01 pm
Hinchcliffe on Sky
Agree 100%.
Honestly some of the shite he comes out with. It’s like a 4 year old commenting on a game, but with a voice that makes him seem like he’s trying to say something really insightful. Infuriating commentary. Spot the bloody obvious but with an annoying voice.

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:18 pm

Iloveyoubrady wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:16 pm
Agree 100%.
Honestly some of the shite he comes out with. It’s like a 4 year old commenting on a game, but with a voice that makes him seem like he’s trying to say something really insightful. Infuriating commentary. Spot the bloody obvious but with an annoying voice.
He doesn't tell you anything you can't see and work out for yourself

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by Iloveyoubrady » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:21 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:18 pm
He doesn't tell you anything you can't see and work out for yourself
Exactly. And he tells you it a good few seconds after you thought it yourself. :mrgreen:
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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by Johma » Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:25 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 6:18 pm
He doesn't tell you anything you can't see and work out for yourself
They are all like that

Then you get the cliche comments such as

Meat and drink. Hate that

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by bobinho » Tue Jan 04, 2022 6:46 am

Garth crooks…. Utterly bizarre.

Not only does he sound like he’s not commentating on the game being played, I don’t even think he’s commentating about football in general!!!

Fortunately, rarely on….

Also, Roy Keane. Look at me brooding here in the corner showing everyone how mean and tough I am. Absolute two-hat.

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by RammyClaret61 » Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:20 am

Peter Drury is a commentator who seems more interested in getting his pre-written cliches in during a game.

There’s also an ex rovers player we get a lot. Can’t remember his name. He’s bloody clueless.

But the worst of all. Jonathan Pearce. 😫

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:27 am

There should be a rule where you can’t commentate on any of your previous teams. We’ve had Beglin for Liverpool and Leeds. Rob Green for Leeds and Norwich. Just why? They can’t remain impartial.

I feel that finally George Boyd might get a chance at network stuff and redress the balance.

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:29 am

Jim Proudfoot reads out a pre-prepared tome for his introductory sentence that lasts into about the 5th minute.

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by Woodleyclaret » Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:16 am

All coverage insists on panning to managers,directors and any c list persons that they spot.
Often big chunks are missed while we are subjected to this nonsense

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by XDS » Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:44 am

Jamie Redknapp, Tony Gale, Tim Sherwood, Paul Merson, Chris Sutton Clinton Morrison all have me reaching for the off button, they all talk as though they are the greatest player who ever lived and just talk absolute cobblers

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by wilks_bfc » Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:23 am

bobinho wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 6:46 am
Garth crooks…. Utterly bizarre.

Not only does he sound like he’s not commentating on the game being played, I don’t even think he’s commentating about football in general!!!

Fortunately, rarely on….

Also, Roy Keane. Look at me brooding here in the corner showing everyone how mean and tough I am. Absolute two-hat.
How Crooks has a job “commenting” on football is baffling.
His team of the weeks are laughable, simply picking the “11 best” and playing a bizarre formation - I’m surprised he actually puts a keeper in there

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by minnieclaret » Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:05 am

wilks_bfc wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:23 am
How Crooks has a job “commenting” on football is baffling.
His team of the weeks are laughable, simply picking the “11 best” and playing a bizarre formation - I’m surprised he actually puts a keeper in there
At every opportunity he selects players that have scored, whatever their position. He has no interest in whether a defender has defended well just score and your in. Possibly picks his X1 by looking at the results and scorers page.

The ex- Rovers player mentioned higher up is Tony Gale. To be fair he always speaks very complimentary on us but as he generally gets our London games we tend to lose. He’s a jinx.

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by Top Claret » Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:50 am

As long has there are no females I don't really care, although Ally McCoist gets on my tits at times

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by Redbeard » Tue Jan 04, 2022 12:15 pm

Mine too.

He really does... :roll:

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by claret2018 » Tue Jan 04, 2022 12:17 pm

So people will only listen to white men, cool.

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by RammyClaret61 » Tue Jan 04, 2022 12:21 pm

minnieclaret wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:05 am


The ex- Rovers player mentioned higher up is Tony Gale. To be fair he always speaks very complimentary on us but as he generally gets our London games we tend to lose. He’s a jinx.
That’s him. I wouldn’t have remembered

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by CaptainKirk » Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:31 pm

claret2018 wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 12:17 pm
So people will only listen to white men, cool.
What's wrong with that?
They have hell of a job getting any jobs these days in the media - discrimination I call it.
We need a campaign group for white, middle aged, straight men!
WMASM matter!

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Re: Commentary team from hell

Post by SalisburyClaret » Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:43 pm

CaptainKirk wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:31 pm
What's wrong with that?
They have hell of a job getting any jobs these days in the media - discrimination I call it.
We need a campaign group for white, middle aged, straight men!
WMASM matter!
Sorry but that is racist, sexist and ageist - excellent work!

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