Pundit watch 2012

[Kahnee]

Starting the season off with Lawro on Football Focus. So far he's said our yellow 80s kit was the worst he ever saw, and that "we're" not sure about Borini, but depends on how he links up with Suarez.

No mention of the fact we're favouring a front 3 (can see this being a problem for Ol' Sad Eyes), the fact Rodgers has worked with him before...

 

 

 

The Olympics really did spoil us

[Kahnee]

Peter Reid reckoning Wilshire will be a big boost for Arsenal this season, pulling the strings in the middle of the park.

Nice to see he did his research there...

[stressederic]

Is Wilshere actually going to make it back at all? His return date seems to be forever being pushed down the calendar.

[Kahnee]

Is Wilshere actually going to make it back at all? His return date seems to be forever being pushed down the calendar.

 

Growing rumours that he is finished. Arsenal haven't been totally honest about what actual injury is, allegedly, and walking is gonna be a challenge for the lad - never mind actually playing.

[Snookie]

Richard Lenton on Mio Stadium takes some beating. He wears a cravat and looks like he's hoping to get a role in a chop suey, Bond knock-off.

[Kahnee]

Richard Lenton on Mio Stadium takes some beating. He wears a cravat and looks like he's hoping to get a role in a chop suey, Bond knock-off.

 

Clearly an upgrade - two in fact - on Reid and Lawro

[Snookie]

Clearly an upgrade - two in fact - on Reid and Lawro

 

They look like extras from 'attack of the anorexic bikini babes'.

 

He also doubles as the punk golfing commentator and does a show with Steve McMahon. He's the scientist. McMahon is the artist....

[stressederic]

Interestingly the guest patients on the 'Sky Sports home for the Mentally Incapable' are taking a similar line regarding how Mcleish did at Aston Villa to how Hodgson did for us.

 

They're using terms like 'perceived to have failed' and how the fans 'right from the beginning weren't interested in what he'd do which makes things difficult'. No real acknowledgement of how he nearly got them relegated.

[Cam]

MotD are using a main team this season of Hansen, Shearer, Mick McCarthy and 'Arry Redknapp. Lawrenson will only appear occasionally - obviously great news. Seemingly he's been relegated to appear alongside the deadwood likes of Crooks, Bright & Savage.

 

However... 'Arry. FFS.

[Kahnee]

Interestingly the guest patients on the 'Sky Sports home for the Mentally Incapable' are taking a similar line regarding how Mcleish did at Aston Villa to how Hodgson did for us.

 

They're using terms like 'perceived to have failed' and how the fans 'right from the beginning weren't interested in what he'd do which makes things difficult'. No real acknowledgement of how he nearly got them relegated.

 

No need for analysis, lets just trot out the same old s*** - eh, lads?

 

Watched a Dutch (I think) stream for the match - coverage was genius. Couldn't understand the commentary, which was ace, but in the studio was Ray Wilkins and three 'local' lads. Wilkins said West Brom were good value for their lead and Suarez was no good up front as he was just static waiting for crosses

Dutch pundit 1 responded: "I disagree with you Ray, and I'll tell you why. If you look at the possession stats, Liverpool have had more of the ball..." He then proceeded to engage in a conversation about the game - in Dutch. Leaving Wilkins sitting there like the spare wheel on a date

[carrafan]

Shebby Singh get the DoF job at Blackburn's a laugh. He's proper thick.

[schmuckdonald]

Looking forward to MOTD and Sunday Supplement tomorrow.

[aka Dus]

MOTD with Harry? Nah...

[Kahnee]

MOTD with Harry? Nah...

 

Gonna be twiffic

 

Moving the studio to a layby will be a bit of an a***, but the cost will be off-set by the car manufacturer's sponsorship

[Swipe]

Hansen on MOTD really is phoning it in these days.

[Dan]

@sidlowe: Rt "@TSFGuardian: Alan Hanson stuck in stone age, telling Lvrpl to #justhoofit. Im sure he jst used to pass it back to keepr all afternoon."

[schmuckdonald]

Owen coming across an absolute pillock on Goals of Sunday.

[John am Rhein]

No need for analysis, lets just trot out the same old s*** - eh, lads?

 

Watched a Dutch (I think) stream for the match - coverage was genius. Couldn't understand the commentary, which was ace, but in the studio was Ray Wilkins and three 'local' lads. Wilkins said West Brom were good value for their lead and Suarez was no good up front as he was just static waiting for crosses

Dutch pundit 1 responded: "I disagree with you Ray, and I'll tell you why. If you look at the possession stats, Liverpool have had more of the ball..." He then proceeded to engage in a conversation about the game - in Dutch. Leaving Wilkins sitting there like the spare wheel on a date

 

did the Wilkins enthuse about Joe Allen's record-breaking number of backward passes completed?

[Stevie H]

Owen coming across an absolute pillock on Goals of Sunday.

oh is that what he's up to now? got to pay for them horses somehow.

[schmuckdonald]

oh is that what he's up to now? got to pay for them horses somehow.

 

Nah, was just a guest fortunately.

[Kahnee]

did the Wilkins enthuse about Joe Allen's record-breaking number of backward passes completed?

 

Too busy being wrong about Suarez

[Stevie H]

hansen's actually quite embarrassing these days. could have a piece of software randomly generating his growled clichés. that he says them with a passionate scots burr doesn't make them any less tedious.

[Boca]

Co-commentator on sky for the Wigan-Chelsea game (may have been Alan Smith but not sure) was appalled at the treatment Wigan were dishing out to "the little Frenchman" Eden Hazard

 

 

[Snookie]

Had the pleasure of watching Peter Reid & Andy Townsend do the analysis last night. The former doesn't offer much insight and he looked like he hadn't bothered to shave his ears but he always comes across as a decent guy. The latter is a whole other barrel of s****. His inability to form a coherent, grammatically correct sentence on a regular basis and his tendency to punctuate his banal observations with mumbled grunts and head-shakes is really annoying. At least Richard Lenton wasn't presenting.

[StevieC]

Co-commentator on sky for the Wigan-Chelsea game (may have been Alan Smith but not sure) was appalled at the treatment Wigan were dishing out to "the little Frenchman" Eden Hazard

 

The pronounciations of 'edeeeeen 'azzzzzarrrrrds' name thus far have been great.

 

Can't wait for Pleat to have a go.