The turtle Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 One of the greatest jobs in football. One of the most difficult jobs in football. Not one of them universally loved, yet all the soundtrack to TV and radio football life. But who do you most enjoy? For me personally, it's peter drury. His story on how he came to "roma have risen from their ruins" well it makes the commentary even more mythical. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoXtR9Aj6yZ/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= However, i get it, he won't be to everyone's taste. So,who is your favourite current commentator, and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Barry Sheene Posted February 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2023 Jonathan Pearce because he mentions Bristol City every time he commentates 15 2 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, Barry Sheene said: Jonathan Pearce because he mentions Bristol City every time he commentates +1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 I like Conor Macnamara and Ian Dennis on 5 Live. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The turtle Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, Port Said Red said: I like Conor Macnamara and Ian Dennis on 5 Live. Good shouts, both are so good at the sense of occasion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 A difficult one. But fav co-commentators: Gary Owers and Chris Honor. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 If we're talking television commentators there are only two, Jonathan Pearce and Martin Tyler. The rest are Opinionators who prattle on about all and sundry with whatever moronic sidekick is with them and never mention the match being watched. I've liked Tyler for years, back to the days when he commentated on Eredivisie for ESPN, but Pearce edges it now, and being a City fan is a bonus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Yeah, he must have a shed load of shoehorns in his attic. One of the pods did a great interview with him a while back. I think it was probably one of stans 'a cider with ..' Edited February 25, 2023 by Sleepy1968 Responding to Barry sheene re Jonathan Pearce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Sam Matterface and Lee Dixon. In other news, I’m on my sixth bottle of meths. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Gary Owers 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 36 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I like Conor Macnamara and Ian Dennis on 5 Live. Especially when with Pat Nevin. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 McCoist. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 As I mentioned on the Motty thread, to become a favourite of mine a commentator needs to have a voice and accent which is easy on the ear. This might sound controversial but for me that tends to rule out some (only some) of the female commentators as their voices can get a bit shrill in a noisy stadium in a key moment. Having insulted half the population I won't insult most of the rest by saying which regional accents I don't like but generally something neutral is easiest to listen to. I haven't answered the question but those are my thoughts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 51 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I like Conor Macnamara and Ian Dennis on 5 Live. I don’t know their names but I did enjoy watching the World Cup on bbc iplayer with 5 live commentary. Great idea of theirs to provide the alternative option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 The combination of Clive and Ally 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Ally McCoist…but only if alongside Peter Drury or Jon Champion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 minute ago, Open End Numb Legs said: As I mentioned on the Motty thread, to become a favourite of mine a commentator needs to have a voice and accent which is easy on the ear. This might sound controversial but for me that tends to rule out some (only some) of the female commentators as their voices can get a bit shrill in a noisy stadium in a key moment. Having insulted half the population I won't insult most of the rest by saying which regional accents I don't like but generally something neutral is easiest to listen to. I haven't answered the question but those are my thoughts. You haven’t insulted half the population, I don’t particularly like women commentators, some are better than others, plus some male commentators have shrill voices too, and talk nonsense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just to add, pundits escape my annoying voice rules as they only chip in now and then. Nevin on R5 is usually very fair even when talking about Scotland and is generally a positive observer who doesn't just pick holes and criticise all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG City Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Definitely NOT Richard Hoskin. ‘and the ball - has gone into the goal’ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderCraig Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 30 minutes ago, AG City said: Definitely NOT Richard Hoskin. ‘and the ball - has gone into the goal’ Ed Hadwin, BBC Radio Bristol gas commentator, gets to say that all the time... Courtesy of Lincoln, Accrington, Morecambe, Burton, MK Dons..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Barry Sheene said: Jonathan Pearce because he mentions Bristol City every time he commentates There is no other winner! Please mods close the thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Not exactly a commentator, more a pundit, but I like @Never to the dark side. His out of breath post match summaries, running to the station, are classic 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Stuart hall was great summarisng on sports report until his shenanigans.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Super said: Especially when with Pat Nevin. Pat Nevin is absolutely superb. And he also has the best taste in music in the whole of football. A winning combination for me! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Ally McCoist and Dougie Freeman are my favourite pundits/commentators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 The winner is Jonathan Pearce, not debate because he loves city and is authentic but still finds things to be positive about. As a juxtaposition Toby Osborne on Robins TV loves city but isn't authentic, if we're shit he is still really positive about things that are shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 2 hours ago, archie andrews said: Stuart hall was great summarisng on sports report until his shenanigans.... Never understood half of what he was on about but was always very entertaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Twiglet Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Most entertaining, not in a good way -Gary Neville, talks absolute waffle and not afraid to say what he thinks Favourite - Ally and JP would be the dream double act for me Local-Phil Tottle, showing my age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wild Bunch Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 John Murray on 5 live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 pongo88 thank you 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 The Scottish guy who normally does the Ranger Celtic games, internationals and the odd Championship/league 1 Dunno his name but I think he does a good job of adding to the occasion without going overboard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Nolan Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Lianne Sanderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo1111 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 On 25/02/2023 at 18:13, Twiglet said: Most entertaining, not in a good way -Gary Neville, talks absolute waffle and not afraid to say what he thinks Favourite - Ally and JP would be the dream double act for me Local-Phil Tottle, showing my age Phil Tottle was brilliant. Remember clutching the radio and praying every time their was a goal and radio Bristol went over to Phil for news on a Tuesday night up at Darlington , Doncaster, et Al last time I heard him on the radio he was at the cricket. Somerset I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, milo1111 said: Phil Tottle was brilliant. Remember clutching the radio and praying every time their was a goal and radio Bristol went over to Phil for news on a Tuesday night up at Darlington , Doncaster, et Al last time I heard him on the radio he was at the cricket. Somerset I think. God yes! `We interrupt this programme to go to Sincil Bank where there`s been a goal` followed by an anxious few seconds waiting to see who it was for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddarwedlocker Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) Peter drury is my personal favourite. Poetic Edited February 26, 2023 by OliOTIB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 25 minutes ago, milo1111 said: Phil Tottle was brilliant. Remember clutching the radio and praying every time their was a goal and radio Bristol went over to Phil for news on a Tuesday night up at Darlington , Doncaster, et Al last time I heard him on the radio he was at the cricket. Somerset I think. I used to dread the 'Radio Bristol Sport, goal news' jingle, it invariably meant City had conceded 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 goal news jingle?can't recall that one,have you got a audio recording? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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