Soccer Saturday - Biased punditry

Pavilionaire · Apr 13, 2013

Does anyone else get annoyed at these buffoons in the studio? Southampton vs West Ham being covered by Charlie Nicholas, Le Tissier sitting next to him, both practically wet themselves when Saints go one up but muted when West Ham equalise.

And any time Merson covers a match and team goes 2-0 up it's "Game over Jeff". In this case Everton on 56 mins vs Redknapp's QPR.

TottonSeagull · Apr 13, 2013

Don't watch it then! Simples

CHAPPERS · Apr 13, 2013

Yeah, it's pretty lame unless Thompson is watching Liverpool lose.

edna krabappel · Apr 13, 2013

It's their USP though, isn't it? The blokey, jokey, nineteenth hole presentation style, as opposed to the BBC's more formal efforts.

Pavilionaire · Apr 13, 2013

Jeff Stelling is good and I can play soldiers with my son whilst keeping an eye on the scores. Paul Walsh, Tony Cottee are good but Nicholas, Merson and Le Tissier are idiots while Thompson's only interested in Liverpool.

The Wookiee · Apr 13, 2013

Even worse is that stupid woman who they have at one of the grounds each week, absolutely terrible

chucky1973 · Apr 13, 2013

The Wookiee said:
Even worse is that stupid woman who they have at one of the grounds each week, absolutely terrible

But not bad to look at

Eagle Slayer · Apr 13, 2013

Use to be better with Best, Marsh , McClintock etc but still better now than the BBC rubbish

darters74 · Apr 13, 2013

Pavilionaire said:
Jeff Stelling is good and I can play soldiers with my son whilst keeping an eye on the scores. Paul Walsh, Tony Cottee are good but Nicholas, Merson and Le Tissier are idiots while Thompson's only interested in Liverpool.

Completely disagree. Le Tiss and Merson are the best 2. Nicholas is ok and Thompson is a bore.

Acker79 · Apr 13, 2013

I like the guys in the studio. Their bias is not denied and so I don't see a problem with it, I'm much more offended by those ex-palace players reporting on brighton games as if they're neutral when they are patently not.

Ninja Elephant · Apr 13, 2013

I remember the early days when they didn't show bias to their clubs and it was less interesting and inclusive. We're all football fans, we all have bias to our teams and rightly so. I wouldn't want the studio to be sterile and passionless. Like Shearer on MOTD.

Ernest · Apr 13, 2013

It's become a bit tired this season, nothing worse than the same old gags being endlessly repeated time after time. Especially when they weren't that funny in the first place

Brian Fantana · Apr 13, 2013

CHAPPERS said:
Yeah, it's pretty lame unless Thompson is watching Liverpool lose.

This. It's always a joy to see how sour he gets.

Adders1 · Apr 13, 2013

edna krabappel said:
It's their USP though, isn't it? The blokey, jokey, nineteenth hole presentation style, as opposed to the BBC's more formal efforts.

correct

middletoenail · Apr 14, 2013

Charlie Nicholas, looking at the bloke makes me laugh. How do you take anyone over the age of 50 seriously, that wears a diamond earring?

Weststander · Apr 14, 2013

CHAPPERS said:
Yeah, it's pretty lame unless Thompson is watching Liverpool lose.

Doesn't happen as often as you'd like.

Weststander · Apr 14, 2013

Eagle Slayer said:
Use to be better with Best, Marsh , McClintock etc but still better now than the BBC rubbish

It was more risqué.

A bunch of drinkers, gamblers, and an envelope of cash notes collector.

Always on the edge of someone saying a non-pc comment.

The modern day equivalent, Merson, in contrast is just dim and very boring.

Pavilionaire · Apr 14, 2013

middletoenail said:
Charlie Nicholas, looking at the bloke makes me laugh. How do you take anyone over the age of 50 seriously, that wears a diamond earring?

Agreed. Prima Donna then and now.

Ninja Elephant · Apr 14, 2013

Ernest said:
It's become a bit tired this season, nothing worse than the same old gags being endlessly repeated time after time. Especially when they weren't that funny in the first place

Hmmmm....

withdeanwombat · Apr 14, 2013

chucky1973 said:
But not bad to look at

Oh,please!

Her reporting style is helpless and I'd suggest she is the "token" ,er...woman ?, on the show. Looks like a refugee from Friday Fight Night.

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