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Phil Bird commentary

Post by hetheclaret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:59 pm

Sorry if this has been covered before as I do not come on here often, but curious to know - does anyone else find Phil Bird's commentary unbearable?

I am not bothered by his completely biased comments - to be expected from a club commentator and he isn't nearly as bad as some other clubs.

It's more the complete lack of accuracy - misidentifying players, failing to see what has actually happened, unable to pronounce player names properly.

Interested to see how others feel - I had to mute today's game he was so awful.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Commy » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:04 pm

He drives me mad when he says hook for a normal pass. Does it all the time. Also says drives a lot when a player is walking through.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by RVclaret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:04 pm

He’s absolutely garbage.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Casper2 » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:06 pm

Awful, time he went , don’t know how he gets away with it.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Brisliam » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:07 pm

Any player that has the ball is teasing the player closest to them...

To be fair though, I can deal with Bird, the co commentators are usually the worst.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by whiffa » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:08 pm

Had to listen to the QPR comms today, and trust me - we could do a lot worse than Phil Bird.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by SalisburyClaret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:08 pm

Outstanding Commentator

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by LoveCurryPies » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:09 pm

I like Phil. Plenty of passion.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Belgianclaret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:10 pm

Can’t be blamed for the defeat …
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Iloveyoubrady » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:11 pm

It’s painful. The biased comments **** me off just as much as the need to say teased, hooks or drives in every sentence. The worst ever was describing defours chip a few years ago as “hooks it forward.”

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Sheedyclaret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:12 pm

Awful as are his interviews

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by JimmyRobbo » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:13 pm

You need to get a life if you are attacking someone who clearly wants us to win and may have a slightly too positive analysis. No commentators are perfect. He's better than average. He's more accurate than not and is happy to accept when he got something wrong.

Find something and someone else to moan about.

Edit: are instead of area.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by ClaretSam92 » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:16 pm

Scraping the barrel if you are criticising our commentary team for god sake. Get a ******* life.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:21 pm

if you think Phil Bird is bad then watch some of the others, he's much better than many.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Casper2 » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:21 pm

ClaretSam92 wrote:
Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:16 pm
Scraping the barrel if you are criticising our commentary team for god sake. Get a ******* life.
Who put you in charge , I’ll post what I want thanks
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by ClaretSam92 » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:28 pm

Absolutely unbearable this board sometimes
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by NewClaret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:33 pm

No idea how anyone can criticise Birdy. Love his commentary.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by gukwonan » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:36 pm

I enjoy Phil Bird. I understand that his passion for the club today, given the momentous story a victory today would have merited, was perhaps overbearing for some, and his role as commentator may have required additional degrees of objectivity. However, I my nail-biting emotions around the game felt aligned with his commentary.

Additionally, I always think of the following video when I think of Phil Bird. He is certainly one of us when it comes to love of Burnley, if not more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZOvVuqyCF4
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Safron » Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:45 pm

Put on another thread if we had won today this wouldn't have been a thread, pathetic on here at times
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by jrgbfc » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:15 pm

Don't know how anyone can sit through 90 minutes of him really. He's obviously popular with some people though.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by daveisaclaret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:19 pm

Great on highlights of our goals, awful to sit and listen to for 90 minutes. Was even worse back in the days when you could only listen and not watch and he would claim every decision against Burnley was the wrong one.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by 4midable » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:19 pm

hetheclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:59 pm
Sorry if this has been covered before as I do not come on here often, but curious to know - does anyone else find Phil Bird's commentary unbearable?

I am not bothered by his completely biased comments - to be expected from a club commentator and he isn't nearly as bad as some other clubs.

It's more the complete lack of accuracy - misidentifying players, failing to see what has actually happened, unable to pronounce player names properly.

Interested to see how others feel - I had to mute today's game he was so awful.
I cant stand the guy. Irritates the **** outa me
Hate his accent too. Blackburn twang

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by colne-claret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:22 pm

Personally got nowt against the bloke, he’s obviously a huge fan and a passionate guy but I don’t really like his commentary. Even worse when Andy Hodgson is there.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by CHEWBACCA » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:25 pm

I like him !

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Pickles » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:28 pm

Passionate but rubbish commentary.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Foshiznik » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:30 pm

I’ve no issue with the fella to be honest. However, I do wish he would remember that we are listening on radio so need more descriptive commentary.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Elizabeth » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:36 pm

I'm with the majority . I like Phil Bird's commentary
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by BurnleyFC » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:37 pm

No issues with him at all.

He’s as passionate a Claret as the rest of us.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by SammyBoy » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:39 pm

daveisaclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:19 pm
Great on highlights of our goals, awful to sit and listen to for 90 minutes. Was even worse back in the days when you could only listen and not watch and he would claim every decision against Burnley was the wrong one.
Back when it was audio only he still commentated as though it was a TV broadcast and you could see the action. I never had any idea of where the play he was describing occurred relative to the pitch - could’ve been on the edge of our box, could’ve been in their final third. Lost count of how many times something seemingly innocuous turned into a gilt edged chance for either team within a nanosecond .. wasn’t good for the nerves.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Quickenthetempo » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:40 pm

I'm not a fan (don't like many commentators to be honest)
But he was fine today.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Vim Fuego » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:47 pm

I'm good with Phil Bird too. Does a grand job, feels like part of the Claret furniture

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Taffy on the wing » Sat Apr 22, 2023 6:53 pm

hetheclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:59 pm
Sorry if this has been covered before as I do not come on here often, but curious to know - does anyone else find Phil Bird's commentary unbearable?

I am not bothered by his completely biased comments - to be expected from a club commentator and he isn't nearly as bad as some other clubs.

It's more the complete lack of accuracy - misidentifying players, failing to see what has actually happened, unable to pronounce player names properly.

Interested to see how others feel - I had to mute today's game he was so awful.
I love him!

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Oshkoshclaret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:06 pm

I have no problem at all with Phil Bird, he’s well above the average level for a club commentator. His co commentator today was good also.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by boatshed bill » Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:14 pm

Is it possible to have no issue with Phil Bird whilst acknowledging that his sound only commentary is generally poor?

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Yanquiclaret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:17 pm

Love Phil. Ex-pat in USA. Phil is far far Better than the ESPN commentator. As for biased I want biased and when we are poor he says so, just hasn’t had to do that a lot this year.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Newchurch Claret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:02 pm

Time’s up for Mr Bird. Completely out of his depth now under the new era as we try to move on from being a plucky town team towards being a respected, established top flight club.

He just doesn’t fit and his commentary is unfortunately cringeworthy.

I think he might be put out to pasture in the summer.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by what_no_pies » Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:14 pm

Not really up for the pile on as he's alright but the 'hook' pass really irks me too.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by boatshed bill » Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:16 pm

Pet phrases that eventually get to you, I'll start with...
"That'll be a worry"

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by northernpowerhouse » Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:17 pm

Yeah I find him a bit annoying. Talks far too much and barely lets his co-commentator get a word in edgeways.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by grapidianclaret » Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:40 pm

Another ex pat who likes Phils commentary.
Not looking forward to having Jim Beglin commentating again next year. Beglin is the worst EVER!

I would be happy with Phil every game. A pretty fair commentator for a Burnley fan.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Sozturf7 » Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:47 pm

Remember "lock down" and then no crowds at the Turf. I just loved seeing his reaction to our goals. Agree some of the complaining is unjustified IMO.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by DefourFiveSix » Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:05 pm

I don't really mind him. He does say "Burnley having to be patient" every two minutes though.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by cricketfield73 » Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:16 pm

For what it's worth, I think that Phil Bird is an excellent commentator.
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by quoonbeatz » Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:20 pm

Heard one claretsplayer commentary live, ever. Bird was just your average club commentator but the goon he was with was some bid up TV guy. I'll never listen to it again. Sounded like he'd won a day on comms from bid up TV.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Steddyman » Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:55 am

I listen to IPTV streams from both home and away teams. Phil is the best commentator in the league. His enthusiasm and passion comes across every match. Leave him alone.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Here's-Johnny » Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:28 am

Steddyman wrote:
Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:55 am
I listen to IPTV streams from both home and away teams. Phil is the best commentator in the league. His enthusiasm and passion comes across every match. Leave him alone.
:D
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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Elbarad » Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:54 am

northernpowerhouse wrote:
Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:17 pm
Yeah I find him a bit annoying. Talks far too much and barely lets his co-commentator get a word in edgeways.
That is almost always a point in his favor to my mind!

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Flying Without Ings » Sun Apr 23, 2023 2:22 am

I’m sure he’s a good guy but he needs moving on. Basically roulette who he knows is on the ball and every goal scored is “what a goal” but you’ll never know what happened. Get yourself retired to the stands like the rest of us, Phil.

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by TheOriginalLongsider » Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:04 am

I’ve no wish for him to go but I would like some feedback to be taken on board so that he can improve. Just cutting out the word “hook” would be good. Repeating things immediately after just saying saying them. Every game wondering why Josh Cullen didn’t do well at West Ham. Should be easy enough to do

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Re: Phil Bird commentary

Post by Nori1958 » Sun Apr 23, 2023 8:13 am

Looks like you could get away with murder as long as you're a passionate Burnley fan.good job Fred west didn't have a season ticket

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