Just wondered if anyone watching / listening on Clarets + on Tuesday picked up anything interesting from Westy on comms?

Mentioned JBG is the best at table tennis

SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:29 pm

Mentioned JBG is the best at table tennis

Haha

Anything an tactics, style, etc?

He said we need to learn how to hold onto a lead

He did say that btw, I'm not being facetious

he was excellent, said pretty much the same as we all say. I like his honesty

He's pretty good and very balanced too which makes the commentary much more enjoyable. Reckon he'd p*ss himself laughing if he read the rate the ref thread comments cos the match some people on here seem to see is nowt like what me, Lee and and anyone else with a grasp of reality actually see.

With regards stuff about the squad then he has some nice stories but doesn't reveal anything of note ad you would expect from a serving player

He didn't seem bothered about the fouls they were doing on us, just took it as what fellow pro's do.

He said Brownhill's dad had judged the MoM comp for his son to win.

He also said that when THB I think it was got booked it was a good foul.
And the cross that lead to their goal should have been cut out

mkmel wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:42 pm

He also said that when THB I think it was got booked it was a good foul.
And the cross that lead to their goal should have been cut out

Think it was the Vitinho foul.

Thanks chaps

Said he wasn’t enjoying his football last season almost falling out of love with the game but he has now got the buzz back and sometimes you need that change

gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:50 pm

Said he wasn’t enjoying his football last season almost falling out of love with the game but he has now got the buzz back and sometimes you need that change

Really? That’s interesting!!

Must’ve got sick of plating that ball!

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:52 pm

Really? That’s interesting!!

Must’ve got sick of plating that ball!

Yeah. It’s not a word for word quote but that’s roughly what he said. It was during the half time break I think.

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 07, 2022 8:31 pm

Haha

Anything an tactics, style, etc?

Watch out for his backhand.

The co comm today is a complete dick head.

He's dominated Phil Bird and talks over him.

Surely they could get an ex player to do it?

The guy with Phil Bird is shocking. Why on earth is he trying to act like a comedian? Just coming across as an obnoxious di**head.

He’s calling out bingo numbers now?

Don't think I've ever been sat near someone this annoying at a match, never mind him doing a turn on commentary.

I've had to turn the sound off, sick of the patter and banter when it's as inane as this. Completely distracting and ruining the game for me.

Phil Bird ended the broadcast saying to Andy Hodgson 'you can come again'... I really hope not... he was cringe-inducing. Partridge esque

1st time I've ever heard the club commentary live. Absolutely abysmal.

I thought he was amusing and enjoyed his patter.

That was awful - I turned the sound off as well - surely we can do better than that!

Bird on his own would be miles better than what was served up today. Incredibly bad.

I thought his banter was rubbish as well. Trying to be a comedian when a serious game is being watched.
Glenn Little offers far more insight.

Phil Bird- Iv always thought is poor, I thought the chap in his absence the other week was much better and to be honest more knowledgable.

Co Comms- Every time he is on I think why. He was part of the embarrassing jealous rant at Brentford last season and he’s never getting better. Get a current player or an ex pro in why get some bloke from a shopping channel on who is the same as any fan really no professional insite or knowledge.

Glad it wasn't just me. The most horrible co commentator I've ever heard, absolutely terrible

I’m sure I heard Phil Bird say that Hodgson was a replacement for Stephen Ward as he’s just become assistant manager at Brackley Town so was unavailable

He’ll be doing co comms for the Birmingham game

Hodgson made Alistair Campbell look good tbh

Surprised so many of you have just discovered Andy Hodgson. I don’t mind him normally, he’s quite quick witted, but today was over the top. I do like Ashley Westwood though as a current player co-commentating

Paddy1882 wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:59 pm

Phil Bird- Iv always thought is poor, I thought the chap in his absence the other week was much better and to be honest more knowledgable.

Birdy poor?!

I usually avoid listening to Phil Bird when I can but couldn’t today due to the stream. Phil’s one of those that I don’t mind in small doses but he isn’t my favourite. Andy Hodgson though just feels like a total pillock. It’s almost as if he is going for the accidental partridge vibe which a lot of presenters seem to be attempting at the moment. Truly dreadful commentary from him today.

Really shocked anyone can not like Birdy. I go out of my way to get his comms!

Paddy1882 wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:59 pm

Phil Bird- Iv always thought is poor, I thought the chap in his absence the other week was much better and to be honest more knowledgable.

The opinion on the commentary is subjective, the other guy didn’t do it for me, but I don’t feel strongly - however, more knowledgable? Definitely not. I’d have said that’s the part of Bird’s commentary that’s hard to criticise.

Bird is the typical club commentator: heavily biased but OK. The other guy is the worst sidekick I've ever heard: clueless and with crappest line in banter possible. Glad that's the first time I've heard them; it'll be the last.

I worked with Phil Bird for a brief period several years ago and he's a really nice bloke, so I feel slightly bad about not enjoying his commentary. Maybe it's his view from inside the ground but it sometimes feels like I'm watching a totally different game to him. Overall he's passable in the fan wearing claret tinted specs role.

On the other hand, the less said about the co-commentator today the better I think.

Phil Bird needs to learn the difference between a pass and a hook. Every pass out wide was a hook. Basics.

Murger wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 09, 2022 5:26 am

Phil Bird needs to learn the difference between a pass and a hook. Every pass out wide was a hook. Basics.

What is the difference?