I think he's excellent. He's just the right side of Partridge, which is where all good presenters should be.
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[Football] Mark Chapman
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Brilliant presenter.
Best out there, IMO.
Best out there, IMO.
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mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Brilliant on 5live's Monday Night Club. Especially if paired with the right guests (Chris Sutton, Ian Wright and this footy journalist called Rory is my preferred choice).
He plays it perfectly. Asks questions from the view of a fan but is also knowledgeable enough to not let the 'experts' talk away without arguing points. His head to heads with Chris Sutton are always a joy, especially as it's normally Suttons odd view vs the 3 others in the studio.
It's such a relief he holds back from falling into the 'lads lads banter bantaaaaa Soccer AM nonsense' which many non ex-footballer presenters can often fall into to appear matey with the experts.
He plays it perfectly. Asks questions from the view of a fan but is also knowledgeable enough to not let the 'experts' talk away without arguing points. His head to heads with Chris Sutton are always a joy, especially as it's normally Suttons odd view vs the 3 others in the studio.
It's such a relief he holds back from falling into the 'lads lads banter bantaaaaa Soccer AM nonsense' which many non ex-footballer presenters can often fall into to appear matey with the experts.
Farehamseagull
Solly March Fan Club
Exactly. Jake Humphrey is the worst for that, it’s cringe-worthy watching him try to be ‘one of the lads’.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Another Chappers fan here. Seriously good at his job; doesn't take himself too seriously.
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I hope he washes his hands afterwards.
AmexRuislip
Trainee Spy 🕵️♂️
He used to take a lot of crap off Scott Mills, during his R1 days, in a good way.
vegster
Sanity Clause
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Chappers has obviously dwine his homework there, did he betray a smile as he said it?
ForestRowSeagull
Well-known member
Big fan of his.
Interesting interview with him here that details his career >> https://player.fm/series/the-football-ramble-53763/ramble-meets-mark-chapman
Interesting interview with him here that details his career >> https://player.fm/series/the-football-ramble-53763/ramble-meets-mark-chapman
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
He's an everyman. Always sounds like he has lickspittle in the back of his mouth. Finishes sentences ever...so...slowly as part of that forced relaxed style producers tried to introduce when Chiles was presenting MOTD2. One of those guys at football who'd call you matey, thump you on the shoulder if you weren't constantly laughing and depart to the bogs every 20 minutes for a cheeky line. Banterrrrr
darters74
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Can't stand the bloke. Dull voice and always looks like he's not listening to the others. One of my least favourite presenters.
Lineker is great at his job and Clinton Morrison is excellent on Soccer Saturday!
Lineker is great at his job and Clinton Morrison is excellent on Soccer Saturday!
Marxo
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Mr Banana wrote:
'Finishes sentences ever...so...slowly as part of that forced relaxed style producers tried to introduce when Chiles was presenting MOTD2' - too right, drives me up the effing wall!
'Finishes sentences ever...so...slowly as part of that forced relaxed style producers tried to introduce when Chiles was presenting MOTD2' - too right, drives me up the effing wall!
IMHO Chapman’s a good TV and radio presenter, he’s got better over time and I love his passion for NFL.
On Radio5 he used bore on about his beloved Manure at the slightest opportunity, but seems to have wisely buried that biased noise.
On Radio5 he used bore on about his beloved Manure at the slightest opportunity, but seems to have wisely buried that biased noise.
On 5 Live a few minutes ago he just said 'football finance expert' Kieran Maguire produces a fascinating podcast.
He must have started on the Christmas booze early
He must have started on the Christmas booze early
Billy the Fish
Technocrat
He's decent now but when he first started he was the epitome of a bitter manc.
I remember in the early 2000s England had a friendly in Madrid where the police attacked England fans indiscriminately in the queue for no reason. Chapman's reporting of this was a sarcastic "boo hoo England fans". He seems to have cut all that out now.
I remember in the early 2000s England had a friendly in Madrid where the police attacked England fans indiscriminately in the queue for no reason. Chapman's reporting of this was a sarcastic "boo hoo England fans". He seems to have cut all that out now.
This.