METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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Always amuses me that opposition still fall for it! It's his only trick, he uses it all the time, and it's hardly as slick and as well disguised as the original.
[Albion] Commentary: BBC v Sky
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Billy in Bristol
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We win when on the BBC...
KZNSeagull
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That was more to do with the borefest that they had on last week featuring a certain team from up the road.
I was thinking exactly the same.
A refreshing change. For the first time in a while felt like a more neutral, balanced, commentary. And not hearing the droning Alan Smith is a bonus.
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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Ooh. Did we win the Cup Final after beating City in the Semi? I stopped watching at the final whistle when we lost 1-0.
Change at Barnham
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Steve Sidwell and Matthew Upson have both been excellent commentators of some recent matches.
I can't think which games, I think Sidwell was on BTSport.
I can't think which games, I think Sidwell was on BTSport.
Billy in Bristol
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Shit I slso forgot about the replay in 1983...my bag...didnt realise that this wasnt a thread about the last few weeks...
Dick Swiveller
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Ah. You meant the plethora of games we have had screened live on the BBC this season.
It’s because it’s done sooooooooooo slowly.
His pace is deceptive, he’s slower than he looks.
Danny Murphy is different class compared to Smith and Mcmanaman. Really like him, does his research and is always fair.
nickbrighton
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- Feb 19, 2016
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Its actually quite simple. BBC commentate on live sport. All the others have a discussion about anything apart from the match being played (haircuts, favourite food, why Liverpool are hard done by with injuries, and any other bull crap they can think of). BBC don't just have an inane discussion and occasionally shout the name of the player who kicked the ball 10 seconds previously.
Its almost like the BBC train their commentators on how to guide the viewer/listeners through the action, without patronising them, and relying on ludicrous meaningless stats to fill in the time . (Brighton have never won a premier league game on a Tuesday with a 7.30 start when the wind is in the east kind of thing
Having the BBC show live matches has really shown up how bad Sky and BT commentary and coverage really is.
Its almost like the BBC train their commentators on how to guide the viewer/listeners through the action, without patronising them, and relying on ludicrous meaningless stats to fill in the time . (Brighton have never won a premier league game on a Tuesday with a 7.30 start when the wind is in the east kind of thing
Having the BBC show live matches has really shown up how bad Sky and BT commentary and coverage really is.
Wardy's twin
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that was also the curse of the 'player of the season' title .
Mr Banana
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Can't stand Sky. Hardly in a position to throw stones here but how no-one has told Alan Smith how much his voice grates...and Tyler is constantly looking for a soundbite a la "and it's live". Adds **** all. But most national commentators in this country are like that. Bundesliga/La Liga coverage could teach them a lot.
Keep meaning to play the radio comms over it, which is the total opposite and class. Less is more. JC and Aspinall are great, once you've got over Aspinall never being able to pronounce anything.
Keep meaning to play the radio comms over it, which is the total opposite and class. Less is more. JC and Aspinall are great, once you've got over Aspinall never being able to pronounce anything.
Lower West Stander
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Agree.
“Brendan Rogers is still learning as a manager”. He’s been manager of Swansea, Liverpool and Celtic.
What was all that about?
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This household has had virtual run-ins with Alan Smith on two occasions recently with his midlands bias, obviously when we were playing Villa, but also when Saints were playing someone in the Midlands. He is appalling.
herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
Aslong as there's no Jim Beglin I'm happy. Sorry, cannot stand that man,
Mr Banana
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There was a game last year when they asked Evra about us and he just mumbled something and then, after trailing off, murmured that he'd forgotten what he was talking about. They just laughed.
I kind of get why it doesn't matter to execs because the proportion of people watching who aren't Man United fans, let alone top-four supporters, is almost negligible.
On the other hand, there are a lot of researchers/reporters/pundits who will spend all week preparing for a game - including plenty who'd like to be in Evra's position - so it jars a bit that he can't be arsed to read a preview and watch highlights of our season, say. No idea whether Redknapp actually watches us but at least he's done enough to be able to produce a sentence or two about us playing nice football while being flawed and all that...