*Official Match Thread* - Manchester United v Liverpool 12/09/15

Originally Posted by jem

not really.

Geology wasn't my best subject.

Oh, agree with Grimsons point, but it's the way he told it....

Originally Posted by Grimson

Tyler 'celebrates' a goal that gives him a narrative, or, better yet, confirms a narrative he's already been preaching. So, that Rooney goal against Everton deflated the line he'd spent an hour saying - 'United are throwing away the title here!' and that's why he sounds gutted. The Benteke goal looked like nothing more than impressive consolation, whereas he full well knew the story of Martial and his fee and how much of a microscope he was under, hence his amazed reaction (it was a £#%&!ing good goal too).

In short, if you think he loves Arsenal or Liverpool and hates United, you're wrong. It's just that goals against United are normally a bigger story than goals United score. If you think he's a huge dick, you're correct.

Surely the "narrative" of a player dribbling from the half way line to score with 3 minutes remaining, during a title run in, is a reason to be excited (Ronaldo vs Fulham).

Originally Posted by Ranier Wolfcastle

Surely the "narrative" of a player dribbling from the half way line to score with 3 minutes remaining, during a title run in, is a reason to be excited (Ronaldo vs Fulham).

United slipping up in the title race is a better narrative for television than United winning I'm afraid.

Can we please asterix "narrative" it's horrific....

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Can we please asterix "narrative" it's horrific....

asterisk.

"Asterix" is a cartoon character.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

asterisk.

"Asterix" is a cartoon character.

That's the French spelling, a story about a Roman cartoon guy isn't it ?

Originally Posted by Sparky***

asterisk.

"Asterix" is a cartoon character.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Can we please asterix "narrative" it's horrific....

You've actually written it more than anyone else at this point.

Originally Posted by Ranier Wolfcastle

Surely the "narrative" of a player dribbling from the half way line to score with 3 minutes remaining, during a title run in, is a reason to be excited (Ronaldo vs Fulham).

I'm sure to Tyler it felt inevitable, given the way that game had changed by that point. tbh everyone could see that goal coming, and we even added a fourth a few minutes later.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

asterisk.

"Asterix" is a cartoon character.

You've got some gaul.

Originally Posted by magic_cantona

Tyler (and Gray) at his usual standard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvmoe9Y43MQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-dZshiGwXg

"I warned you about Evra.............warned you........"

He does support Arsenal, no?

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....rtial-10046078

'seething'

Originally Posted by Alan

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....rtial-10046078

'seething'

Steve Penk ‏@StevePenk Sep 12
Is Martin Tyler a United fan, I've never heard a commentator celebrate a goal like that before in a run of the mill game.

'Penky Wind Ups'
£#%&!er.

:shakehead:

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Tyler admitted in interviews he's always admired the way arsene wenger's teams play.

Yep, as a lot of people do, but he doesn't half take it to extremes sometimes, like the 'distasteful' episode. United played fantastic football in that match but his primary concern was that poor Arsenal's feelings might be hurt.

Originally Posted by Alan

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....rtial-10046078

'seething'

https://twitter.com/_Meredinho/status/642744854913662976

Yes, because if anything, that call was bland

Originally Posted by Switching Off

https://twitter.com/_Meredinho/statu...44854913662976

Yes, because if anything, that call was bland

Steve Penk

Would imagine tyler is a cross between john motson and partridge. A machine with asbergers. Built for one job and one job only. To help sky sports. And it's live.

Originally Posted by Zorg

Yep, as a lot of people do, but he doesn't half take it to extremes sometimes, like the 'distasteful' episode. United played fantastic football in that match but his primary concern was that poor Arsenal's feelings might be hurt.

His feelings were hurt, you mean