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Got to agree - his commentray is straight out of the 80s and 90s ... many people do it better now.
The Beeb should respectfully put him out to grass. And bring back Barry Davies.
Gerald Sinstadt doing the Manchester games was always my favourite and Keith macklin at the Leeds Gam,es wasn't bad either (both ITV from long ago).
Oh, and David Coleman for the FA Cup Final ... ONE-NIL ...
The Beeb should respectfully put him out to grass. And bring back Barry Davies.
Gerald Sinstadt doing the Manchester games was always my favourite and Keith macklin at the Leeds Gam,es wasn't bad either (both ITV from long ago).
Oh, and David Coleman for the FA Cup Final ... ONE-NIL ...
Pearce is another one who acts like he's just made his pants sticky when an England player looks in the general direction of the ball. Motson is awful: and I'm sure viewers are reminded of a similar incident in 1958 when Blackburn reserves played Wigan reserves.. Course we do John. Should have been put out of his misery years ago, along with the entire ITV sports department - Andy Townsend, studio 'expert'? The uber-oily Steve Rider, Clive let me bum you Ronaldo Tyldesley and Peter Drury - just what on earth are you doing? Oh, and can you also take Andy I get more Scottish every year Gray, Jim Beglin, Mark I'm a scouser therefore everything I say is hilarious Lawrenson, John Champion, Steve Claridge and Colin Murray with you too? Thank you *phew*
Antony Moxey said:
Motson is awful: and I'm sure viewers are reminded of a similar incident in 1958 when Blackburn reserves played Wigan reserves.. Course we do John. Should have been put out of his misery years ago, along with the entire ITV sports department - Andy Townsend, studio 'expert'? The uber-oily Steve Rider, Clive let me bum you Ronaldo Tyldesley and Peter Drury - just what on earth are you doing? Oh, and can you also take Andy I get more Scottish every year Gray, Jim Beglin, Mark I'm a scouser therefore everything I say is hilarious Lawrenson, John Champion, Steve Claridge and Colin Murray with you too? Thank you *phew*
And maybe they can take Ronnie fuking Irani away from Talksport at the same time.Glad I'm not the only one! Motty is a terrible commentator and when the BBC did that bulls
t testimonial (or whatever-the-fk it was) to him I could not believe it. Never contributes anything of any worth.
Give me Alan Smith any day of the week. Granted he might be a bit mono-sylabic, but at least you get balanced and sensible analysis from him week in, week out. And he doesn't bash the officials which is something I really can't stand of Andy Gray et al.
Does anyone else remember how polite Jamie Redknapp was at the start of his Sky punditry compared with now. The running joke used to be an impersonation of Jamie saying, "yeah, he's a bit st, but he has a massive heart and always gives 100%." 
t testimonial (or whatever-the-fk it was) to him I could not believe it. Never contributes anything of any worth.Give me Alan Smith any day of the week. Granted he might be a bit mono-sylabic, but at least you get balanced and sensible analysis from him week in, week out. And he doesn't bash the officials which is something I really can't stand of Andy Gray et al.
Does anyone else remember how polite Jamie Redknapp was at the start of his Sky punditry compared with now. The running joke used to be an impersonation of Jamie saying, "yeah, he's a bit s
t, but he has a massive heart and always gives 100%." BrabusMog said:
Glad I'm not the only one! Motty is a terrible commentator and when the BBC did that bullst testimonial (or whatever-the-fk it was) to him I could not believe it. Never contributes anything of any worth.
Give me Alan Smith any day of the week. Granted he might be a bit mono-sylabic, but at least you get balanced and sensible analysis from him week in, week out. And he doesn't bash the officials which is something I really can't stand of Andy Gray et al.
Does anyone else remember how polite Jamie Redknapp was at the start of his Sky punditry compared with now. The running joke used to be an impersonation of Jamie saying, "yeah, he's a bit st, but he has a massive heart and always gives 100%."
t testimonial (or whatever-the-fk it was) to him I could not believe it. Never contributes anything of any worth.Give me Alan Smith any day of the week. Granted he might be a bit mono-sylabic, but at least you get balanced and sensible analysis from him week in, week out. And he doesn't bash the officials which is something I really can't stand of Andy Gray et al.
Does anyone else remember how polite Jamie Redknapp was at the start of his Sky punditry compared with now. The running joke used to be an impersonation of Jamie saying, "yeah, he's a bit s
t, but he has a massive heart and always gives 100%." I remember watching a match with Jamie Redknapp and Ruud Gullit as the pundits, after almost every comment he made, Jamie would look to his right, swing his arm and go "Innit Ruud" as though seeking acceptance. I personally don't mind Jamie unless he goes on about "Dad"Alan Green on R5L is a ste commentator as well - always moaning about the refs - well you go and have a go at it then you tt. "Terrible decision, awful, just awful, by the referee" ... 
And how much Fergie hates him as well. It ain't just Fergie mate ...
(and his awful Irish lilt as well) - makes me seethe.
Yes, Steve Claridge, ste as well - sounds bored as fk every time I hear the bloke.
Colin Murray - a mick as well but he knows his stuff and is funny. (Fighting Talk is pretty good)
Jacqui Oakley v Juliette Ferrington? Hmmm. I remember one of them summarising a game this season and saying one of the strikers had made a defender look like a monkey - there was then a two-second silence as she realised the defender she was talking about was black - she then continued ...
Next time you hear Jimmy Armfield on R5L, count the no. of time he says "yerknorr" ... 100s in one game.
"Well, it was a cross from the right yerknorr, and he couldn't quite get his head to the ball yerknorr, but it was a good chance yerknorr, for the reds ...
Jesus.
te commentator as well - always moaning about the refs - well you go and have a go at it then you tt. "Terrible decision, awful, just awful, by the referee" ... And how much Fergie hates him as well. It ain't just Fergie mate ...(and his awful Irish lilt as well) - makes me seethe.
Yes, Steve Claridge, s
te as well - sounds bored as fk every time I hear the bloke.Colin Murray - a mick as well but he knows his stuff and is funny. (Fighting Talk is pretty good)
Jacqui Oakley v Juliette Ferrington? Hmmm. I remember one of them summarising a game this season and saying one of the strikers had made a defender look like a monkey - there was then a two-second silence as she realised the defender she was talking about was black - she then continued ...
Next time you hear Jimmy Armfield on R5L, count the no. of time he says "yerknorr" ... 100s in one game.
"Well, it was a cross from the right yerknorr, and he couldn't quite get his head to the ball yerknorr, but it was a good chance yerknorr, for the reds ...
Jesus.
Edited by MikeyT on Saturday 29th May 02:25
Dan_1981 said:
I can't believe we've got this far an no-one has mention David pleat. The most awful commentator / pundit to ever grace our screens.
The thing with David Pleat is that he really understands how football works and I love the way he explains things, it's just that if he was any more nasel he would literally be talking through his nostrils! Still, he knows his onions.Oh, and whoever mentioned Motty saying "Drogbarrrrrrrrrr",
BrabusMog said:
Dan_1981 said:
I can't believe we've got this far an no-one has mention David pleat. The most awful commentator / pundit to ever grace our screens.
The thing with David Pleat is that he really understands how football works and I love the way he explains things, it's just that if he was any more nasel he would literally be talking through his nostrils! Still, he knows his onions.Oh, and whoever mentioned Motty saying "Drogbarrrrrrrrrr",
Only Ron Atkinson has him beaten in the "Ah yes I remember watching this young guy from Outer Mongolia playing for a street urchins team when I was on a scouting mission out there 17 years ago. Always knew he'd come good" stakes.
You're all right to suggest Motty is tosh... but wrong about who the good ones are - there can be only one...
Step forward...
Dean Windass!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqclkIbYgSo
Step forward...
Dean Windass!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqclkIbYgSo
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