Andy Gray - what a twot!

[Guest Portly]

Andy Gray was in fine form tonight. In the first half, he seemed to have something against Agger - first he accused him of diving, which is unusual in a centre back. Then he thought Agger should have been yellow-carded for a handball which was obviously accidental. It sems that maybe Agger is carrying on with Andy's daughter?

 

Kuyt's goal produced only reactions of shock and horror from both Gray and the commentator. What a blow for the Hammers! Terrible defending by West Ham. Kuyt's shot was a "hit and hope" effort according to Andy. It was only until they got to the fourth replay that they decided that maybe Kuyt had produced quite a good shot.

 

West Ham's goal was clearly offside, but acceptably so, according to Andy. That's the new rules, he said. What would have been his reaction, I wondered, had Liverpool scored an offside goal? Would that have been acceptably within the new rules? Somehow I doubt it.

 

You can understand that the underdogs will get some sympathetic support even from a supposedly impartial commentary team, but all tonight's Sky coverage was about West Ham, and Liverpool FC were only bit part players.

[HK]

Andy Gray was in fine form tonight. In the first half, he seemed to have something against Agger - first he accused him of diving, which is unusual in a centre back. Then he thought Agger should have been yellow-carded for a handball which was obviously accidental. It sems that maybe Agger is carrying on with Andy's daughter?

 

Kuyt's goal produced only reactions of shock and horror from both Gray and the commentator. What a blow for the Hammers! Terrible defending by West Ham. Kuyt's shot was a "hit and hope" effort according to Andy. It was only until they got to the fourth replay that they decided that maybe Kuyt had produced quite a good shot.

 

West Ham's goal was clearly offside, but acceptably so, according to Andy. That's the new rules, he said. What would have been his reaction, I wondered, had Liverpool scored an offside goal? Would that have been acceptably within the new rules? Somehow I doubt it.

 

You can understand that the underdogs will get some sympathetic support even from a supposedly impartial commentary team, but all tonight's Sky coverage was about West Ham, and Liverpool FC were only bit part players.

mute your tv.

[Nebraska Red]

don't let it bother you, SKY and their minions were clearly rooting for the underdog today and were desperate for something to go West Ham's way. the top 4 look likely to distance themselves from the rest of the PL and SKY need to keep people interested in the games.

 

it will be interesting if they take the same view tomorrow night at Stamford Bridge.

[Swipe]

don't let it bother you, SKY and their minions were clearly rooting for the underdog today and were desperate for something to go West Ham's way. the top 4 look likely to distance themselves from the rest of the PL and SKY need to keep people interested in the games.

 

it will be interesting if they take the same view tomorrow night at Stamford Bridge.

 

That's they point though - they won't.

 

I never used to go into the whole Andy Gray/Sky bias thing, but this season it's been disgraceful. Really not sure what their problem is.

[Cheesecake]

if ever a blue, always a bitter

 

never more true than in Andy Grays case

 

Compare Gray v Hansen if you want proof of how a pundit at the top of his profession should act. Is Hansen blatently anti-blue??? No.

 

Gray on the other hand just hams it up every time. The mancs must love him.

[anny road]

i ended up switching the commentary off

 

his reaction to Kuyts goal was similiar to Vlads in Istanbul...nothing about the goal (apart from the third replay) just going on about the errors

 

I switched off at the "oh give him the benefit of the doubt" comment

 

erm no..he is offside and its my team you blue nose t***

 

I am glad I go the games

[Hassony]

if ever a blue, always a bitter

 

never more true than in Andy Grays case

 

Compare Gray v Hansen if you want proof of how a pundit at the top of his profession should act. Is Hansen blatently anti-blue??? No.

 

Gray on the other hand just hams it up every time. The mancs must love him.

hansen is not much better than gray as a pundit

 

i hate ex footballers being pundits because they are either biased towards their old teams or they overcompensate by being against their old teams

[kenny7]

That's they point though - they won't.

 

I never used to go into the whole Andy Gray/Sky bias thing, but this season it's been disgraceful. Really not sure what their problem is.

 

Because now were really looking like winning the thing, it might not be this season, but soon, and Gray and Sky will have to commentate from Anfield with us lifting the trophy. This hasn't concerned them in the past.

[Swipe]

Because now were really looking like winning the thing, it might not be this season, but soon, and Gray and Sky will have to commentate from Anfield with us lifting the trophy. This hasn't concerned them in the past.

 

But that doesn't explain whats at the root of them - seemingly - having a problem with us.

[Hassony]

also the only reason he was praising reina's save in the first half was because he spotted it and the ref didn't

[Guest efcrmagic]

If anything, most blues think he's a c*** when it comes to the microphone.

 

The "You beauty" moment lost him alot of friends.

[Swipe]

He sounded so bored when we were cruising, then they pull one back and things look nervy and suddenly "this is why we love this game"

 

It's laughable.

 

Shreeves could do with a hiding as well.

 

If anything, most blues think he's a c*** when it comes to the microphone.

 

The "You beauty" moment lost him alot of friends.

 

Why? It was a beauty of a goal!

 

He shouldn't be biased for or against any team. That's the point.

[Guest efcrmagic]

He was a c*** that night.

[Swipe]

He was a c*** that night.

 

He's a c*** every night of his life.

[Knox_Harrington]

Why? It was a beauty of a goal!

 

He shouldn't be biased for or against any team. That's the point.

That game Gray was clearly biased in favour of us. Most of the time he's against us but I have no problem with Gray being biased. None whatsoever. I do have a problem with him talking s**** though.

 

As for Sky generally, well, we don't really play the game do we? And I'm glad we don't. Chelsea feed the 405 machine continually. Quotes, interviews, controversy, rumours. We just get on with things quietly.

Edited January 30, 2007 by Knox_Harrington

[Swipe]

That game Gray was clearly biased in favour of us. Most of the time he's against us but I have no problem with Gray being biased. None whatsoever. I do have a problem with him talking s**** though.

 

As for Sky generally, well, we don't really play the game do we? And I'm glad we don't. Chelsea feed the 405 machine continually. Quotes, interviews, controversy, rumours. We just get on with things quietly.

 

He was commentating on a British team in Europe. If he goes by the Sky creed, then he had to be in favour of us. Or even appear to be.

[MikeK88]

Andy Gray was in fine form tonight. In the first half, he seemed to have something against Agger - first he accused him of diving, which is unusual in a centre back. Then he thought Agger should have been yellow-carded for a handball which was obviously accidental. It sems that maybe Agger is carrying on with Andy's daughter?

 

Kuyt's goal produced only reactions of shock and horror from both Gray and the commentator. What a blow for the Hammers! Terrible defending by West Ham. Kuyt's shot was a "hit and hope" effort according to Andy. It was only until they got to the fourth replay that they decided that maybe Kuyt had produced quite a good shot.

 

West Ham's goal was clearly offside, but acceptably so, according to Andy. That's the new rules, he said. What would have been his reaction, I wondered, had Liverpool scored an offside goal? Would that have been acceptably within the new rules? Somehow I doubt it.

 

You can understand that the underdogs will get some sympathetic support even from a supposedly impartial commentary team, but all tonight's Sky coverage was about West Ham, and Liverpool FC were only bit part players.

 

Really?

 

I was watchin on Sky, but had it on mute and was listening to Radio City commentary. Did he actually say it was acceptable?

[DonRafa]

Aye, and someone should tell the twit that Xabi Alonso does not do 'hopeful punts'

A journeyman player like Gray might've done 'hopeful punts' - Don Xabi, a master of his craft, does not!

 

 

[Guest Portly]

Really?

 

I was watchin on Sky, but had it on mute and was listening to Radio City commentary. Did he actually say it was acceptable?

 

"Give him [Kepa] the benefit of the doubt," said Andy joyfully, "that's the idea of the new ruling!"

 

I have not noticed that Andy was all that enamoured of the "new ruling" when Liverpool have scored an iffy goal.

[fyds]

He is a joke...like a sour-faced kid who can't get a kick in a park game.

[hagi_complex]

Twot is just too nice. He's a c*nt and proves it every single week.

 

And I hate sayin that....

[MikeK88]

"Give him [Kepa] the benefit of the doubt," said Andy joyfully, "that's the idea of the new ruling!"

 

I have not noticed that Andy was all that enamoured of the "new ruling" when Liverpool have scored an iffy goal.

 

That is actually shocking, i can think of many, many, many games when he's been commentating on us and it's offside he's been the first one to pipe up and start complaining....

[Mr Makaveli]

Andy Gray was in fine form tonight. In the first half, he seemed to have something against Agger - first he accused him of diving, which is unusual in a centre back. Then he thought Agger should have been yellow-carded for a handball which was obviously accidental. It sems that maybe Agger is carrying on with Andy's daughter?

 

Kuyt's goal produced only reactions of shock and horror from both Gray and the commentator. What a blow for the Hammers! Terrible defending by West Ham. Kuyt's shot was a "hit and hope" effort according to Andy. It was only until they got to the fourth replay that they decided that maybe Kuyt had produced quite a good shot.

 

West Ham's goal was clearly offside, but acceptably so, according to Andy. That's the new rules, he said. What would have been his reaction, I wondered, had Liverpool scored an offside goal? Would that have been acceptably within the new rules? Somehow I doubt it.

 

You can understand that the underdogs will get some sympathetic support even from a supposedly impartial commentary team, but all tonight's Sky coverage was about West Ham, and Liverpool FC were only bit part players.

 

I usually dont agree when people say stuff about andy gray but you're dead right about Kuyts goal...I was quite pissed off to hear the s**** he was saying about it. If Gerrard had done the exact same thing he'd be on his knees inserting the ball gagg into his mouth. god the image of him trying to scream 'oh ya beauty' with a ball gag on! sorry

 

anyway I have come to the decision that Gray is not so much anti liverpool as he is anti liverpool players that aren't 'sky sports' outside the lampards and henrys of the league.. the players who even when they arent playing well, are winning the games for their teams. gray might not realise it but we all know that there is more to liverpool than Gerrard. Kuyt is a class act and scored a fantastic goal tonight... even if he wasnt having the best game of his life tonight.., he didnt drop his head and look what happened. well done.

[karlh]

 

Kuyt's goal produced only reactions of shock and horror from both Gray and the commentator. What a blow for the Hammers! Terrible defending by West Ham. Kuyt's shot was a "hit and hope" effort according to Andy. It was only until they got to the fourth replay that they decided that maybe Kuyt had produced quite a good shot.

 

You can understand that the underdogs will get some sympathetic support even from a supposedly impartial commentary team, but all tonight's Sky coverage was about West Ham, and Liverpool FC were only bit part players.

 

 

Couldnt agree more - the reaction from the commentator (who was it btw?) to the first goal was a feckin disgrace - a spectacular 25 yrd snap-shot, superb technique, perfectly executed....and the only response from said tosser was 'What a crushing blow for West Ham!' ...and so it went on, talk about one-eyed?...If Alf Garnett had been in the commentary box with Ray Winstone as his co-commentator..I dont think they could have been more pro hammers. Appalling

[smithdown]

David Platt needs a special mention, if only for asserting last night that the fact that Sheff Utd had won and pulled seven points clear of West Ham would somehow be a good thing for the happy hammers. He was bang on form last night again, the little twerp.