Who are favourite and least favourite commentators?

https://youtu.be/eu9uKDXoEhg?t=1168

Enjoyed that did old Brian

Brian Moore can £#%&! off for inventing the "Never write off Liverpool" catchphrase that haunted me throughout the 80's.

Originally Posted by Ashley's Grime

Brian Moore can £#%&! off for inventing the "Never write off Liverpool" catchphrase that haunted me throughout the 80's.

In the 70s my dad taught Brian Moore's sons, and coached their 3rd year football team. He remembers him as a really nice bloke who knew £#%&!-all about football (and was willing to admit it too tbf to him)

Originally Posted by doudou

In the 70s my dad taught Brian Moore's sons, and coached their 3rd year football team. He remembers him as a really nice bloke who knew £#%&!-all about football (and was willing to admit it too tbf to him)

Gillingham supporter IIRC, though I always thought he had a soft spot for Spurs out of the "big" teams.

Peter Drury. And Andy Townshend obviously.

motson (in his youth) and brian moore were probably the best imo.

tyldesley was great when we won in '99 but he's gone seriously downhill since. aside from the repugnant bertie jubilation, this is probably the most excruciating moment of live sports coverage i've ever heard. i genuinely struggle to listen to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJkOrHC25S8

Brian Moore was the best imho. His commentary for Arsenal's title win at Anfield was brilliant. No hyperbole, just to the point and captured the moment. Allowed you do drink it in.

When Giggs scored against Juventus in the champions league in 1998 his commentary was brilliant. "Oh i don't believe that."

Like: BBC, Sky

Don't like: ITV, BT

Originally Posted by Pop

https://youtu.be/eu9uKDXoEhg?t=1168

Enjoyed that did old Brian

That is one of my favourite goals ever the way he creates the space for the shot with the last 2 steps is wonderful body control.

Moore did calm hyperbole like no other.

I like the Geordie bloke on 5 live.

Sky's Cricket lot are in the main excellent - love Blowers on TMS too.

Originally Posted by doudou

In the 70s my dad taught Brian Moore's sons, and coached their 3rd year football team. He remembers him as a really nice bloke who knew £#%&!-all about football (and was willing to admit it too tbf to him)

Doesn't surprise me. Was listening to him and Jimmy Greaves doing the '91 CWC against Barca recently and it was shocking coverage

"Now watch Koeman here - he's very good at these free-kick things."

From what I remember, Clive was much better on ITV initially. He's gone stale over the years, though.

was it brian moore who called scholes "shoals"?

makes sense in light of the above

Originally Posted by taff

was it brian moore who called scholes "shoals"?

makes sense in light of the above

And was it Barry Davies with "Sholshearer" or something like that?

Were there more ways to spell his name, or pronounce it?

Originally Posted by taff

was it brian moore who called scholes "shoals"?

makes sense in light of the above

He started losing it a bit in his later years, shouting "penalty!" instead of "goal!" - things like that

Originally Posted by taff

motson (in his youth) and brian moore were probably the best imo.

tyldesley was great when we won in '99 but he's gone seriously downhill since. aside from the repugnant bertie jubilation, this is probably the most excruciating moment of live sports coverage i've ever heard. i genuinely struggle to listen to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJkOrHC25S8

What the actual £#%&!?!

Never seen that before, thankfully

Originally Posted by Dueling Banjos

And was it Barry Davies with "Sholshearer" or something like that?

Yep. Called him Soul-shara.

David Pleat used to call Marcel Desailly 'Des-aye-aye'



Big Ron called him something altogether different.

The Radio 5 commentators are such a poor lot compared to the likes of Peter Jones and Brian Butler.

These days they don't commentate on the match instead they spout their unwanted opinions. Green obviously the worst but unfortunately it's not a one horse race.

I go the game so the only commentators I hear are the Reds around me.

Nft.

Tyler needs stabbing in both eyes for his commentary when the Divs fluked the title on goal difference