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[Football] Lawerenson retires









METALMICKY

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Jan 30, 2004
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A bit whatever for me. Bangs on about Preston and Liverpool with Albion barely an afterthought
 


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Oct 8, 2003
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Faversham
A bit whatever for me. Bangs on about Preston and Liverpool with Albion barely an afterthought

This is a much quoted falsehood. The truth is captured in other threads.

He hasn't looked all that well in recent years. As someone who exchanged him some coins for the 'ciggy machine' in the Royal Pavillion Tavern in 1979, I hope it all hasn't caught up with him :(
 




Greg Bobkin

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May 22, 2012
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'When asked to sum up his time on the show, Lawro said: "Two nil to whoever is playing Brighton'".'
 


portlock seagull

Why? Why us?
Jul 28, 2003
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A bit whatever for me. Bangs on about Preston and Liverpool with Albion barely an afterthought

This is simply not true. But continues to be spouted as it always has been for decades. Sometimes the lie suits believers.
 


Nobby Cybergoat

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Jul 19, 2021
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Nowhere near as funny or knowledgeable as he thinks he is.

One of the weaker pundits. I won't really miss him
 






A1X

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Deepest, darkest Sussex
Alan Hansen retired when he was still respected and relevant, whereas Lawro has gone on too long and become a cliché
 


Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003
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He passed his sell-by date more than a decade ago.
 




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Born and bred a Preston man.

As a player:

Football League First Division (5): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88
FA Cup: 1985–86
League Cup: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84
FA Charity Shield: 1982, 1986
Football League Super Cup: 1986
European Cup: 1983–84

With Liverpool.

Let's not get all WACCOE about how Brighton made him, eh?
 


Jolly Red Giant

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Jul 11, 2015
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Born and bred a Preston man.

As a player:

Football League First Division (5): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88
FA Cup: 1985–86
League Cup: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84
FA Charity Shield: 1982, 1986
Football League Super Cup: 1986
European Cup: 1983–84

With Liverpool.

Let's not get all WACCOE about how Brighton made him, eh?

Also should be noted - 39 caps for the Republic of Ireland, including scoring the goal against Scotland that ultimately led to Ireland qualifying for its first major championship finals (which he never played in because of injury).

As a pundit - he was always pretty sh*te
 


MattBackHome

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Jul 7, 2003
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Always looked like he didn't want to be there when he was in the studio, and worse, during co-comms when he used to sound actively annoyed at having to attend the match. Hard to believe that the curmudgeon act was just that.

That said, he's a fixture of football's past so deserves a good send off.

Edit - compare and contrast with the utter joy with which your Hills, McCoists and Richardses express(ed) themselves at simply being there.
 








usernamed

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Aug 31, 2017
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Well I seem to be in a minority here in thinking he’ll be missed. I liked him as a pundit, I don’t think pundits should be starry eyed or overly enthusiastic if what they’re seeing doesn’t merit it.

I’d have still had him on MOTD if it were my call. Fair play to him, hope he enjoys his retirement.
 






luge

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Dec 18, 2010
508
This tweet caught my eye over the weekend, with a few nice replies too.

[tweet]1525447067707092994[/tweet]

I worked on the show (and MOTD) with Lawro and he is an absolute gent of a man, who'd do anything to help others.

And the 'he hates albion' thing, is all BS.
 


JBizzle

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Apr 18, 2010
5,798
Seaford
Well I seem to be in a minority here in thinking he’ll be missed. I liked him as a pundit, I don’t think pundits should be starry eyed or overly enthusiastic if what they’re seeing doesn’t merit it.

I’d have still had him on MOTD if it were my call. Fair play to him, hope he enjoys his retirement.

I think he called time on MotD at the right time to be honest. I always liked him and I found his slightly exhausted approach to punditry quite funny. By all accounts he seemed a decent man too.

I've never got the "anti-Brighton" thing. The VAST majority of his success as a player came at Liverpool and, guess what, the media are more interested in his Liverpool days that his Brighton ones. What sticks with me though was when we were promoted to the PL he did come out and talk very fondly about the club and has always wished us well.

Hope he enjoys his retirement
 
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