As for Dublin and Warnock, they don't provide any particularly insightful analysis - but, sadly, barely any pundit on British TV does. At least they don't put on an act like Roy Keane.
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Everyone I know who works in football watches MOTD; you're not going to get highlights that comprehensive anywhere else.
But these days with streaming, all the goals being instant on apps, and highlights being on youtube and other locations quite early, it feels a surprisingly old school manner of watching football.
Especially for a youngun like yourself who is normally well against traditional stuff like FA cup etc.
You can get quick highlights pretty much instantly, but you still need MOTD for extended highlights - at least quickly. I don't really bother with the EFL highlights show anymore, mind you (although discovering the joys of Vipienne probably has something to do with that...).
Interesting to read how certain football programmes and pundits etc divide opinion amongst the public. It’s a very subjective topic, for every fan of Neville, Carragher, Lineker et al there’s probably an equal number of viewers who can’t stand them. I wonder if there is anyone in the TV football industry who is universally appreciated?
Football will always divide opinions. Lineker and Shearer are pretty good as was Hansen. Don’t warm to the too extrovert ones like Micah Richards and Ian Wright. Jenas perhaps best of the newer bunch.
Neville and Carra are in a league of their own - and Monday Night Football is in a league of its own as a show in terms of analytical value. I think Joe Cole is very good as well actually.
I like Joe Cole, and I think Ashley Cole is very good as well.
In terms of universally liked pundits, I don't think there was anyone who ever had a bad word to say about Jimmy Armfield, and rightly so.
Still love radio commentary of sport, they're so good at painting a picture of what's happening, but also a sense of the feel of the game, the emotion, the atmosphere
Agree about Neville and Carragher btw, I think they're both superb
I like anyone who actually has an opinion. There are lot of interchangeable blandities out there. I cannot stand Micah Richards who.literally repeats what the presenter has just said and has no insight whatsoever but seems to be very popular with his co-hosts.
Of the broadcaster’s mentioned in this thread, the one I really admired was the late Jimmy Armfield. Calm and concise, knowledgeable and articulate, he was a joy to listen to and a joy to work alongside. I enjoyed the privilege of his company in my BBC Radio days and I can tell you that he was an absolute gentleman.
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Not really their fault there were only two games
I guess to do with FA Cup weekend, can’t ever remember it having only 2 games before
Used to have one! That’s why it’s called ‘Match of the Day’…
???
When I was a kid, MOTD had 2 games, The Big Match had 3.
I loved The Big Match on a Sunday afternoon when i was a young lad and Brian Moore was a great presenter who was a Gillingham fan.
There was just one quite recently when most games got wiped out by Covid!
As for Dublin and Warnock, they don't provide any particularly insightful analysis - but, sadly, barely any pundit on British TV does. At least they don't put on an act like Roy Keane.
The first five seasons of MOTD, from 1964-65, had highlights of one league game only.
https://sites.google.com/site/motdlistings/
The very first MOTD was in b/w and on bbc2 which only transmitted in the London region, this meant more people saw the game live than on telly.
Always surprised people still watch Match of the Day.
Presumably people who still buy newspapers?
I do both and I'm only 27 (well, the newspaper part only very occasionally, but still)
Everyone I know who works in football watches MOTD; you're not going to get highlights that comprehensive anywhere else.
Stephen Warnock is one the dullest souls to cherish this world let alone match of the day!
This still gives me goosebumps
But these days with streaming, all the goals being instant on apps, and highlights being on youtube and other locations quite early, it feels a surprisingly old school manner of watching football.
Especially for a youngun like yourself who is normally well against traditional stuff like FA cup etc.
You can get quick highlights pretty much instantly, but you still need MOTD for extended highlights - at least quickly. I don't really bother with the EFL highlights show anymore, mind you (although discovering the joys of Vipienne probably has something to do with that...).
Nothing personal but how I’d love to join you in Vipienne @ReturnToSenda !
100%
Interesting to read how certain football programmes and pundits etc divide opinion amongst the public. It’s a very subjective topic, for every fan of Neville, Carragher, Lineker et al there’s probably an equal number of viewers who can’t stand them. I wonder if there is anyone in the TV football industry who is universally appreciated?
Football will always divide opinions. Lineker and Shearer are pretty good as was Hansen. Don’t warm to the too extrovert ones like Micah Richards and Ian Wright. Jenas perhaps best of the newer bunch.
Jenas is horrendous - can't even remember his own career:
Neville and Carra are in a league of their own - and Monday Night Football is in a league of its own as a show in terms of analytical value. I think Joe Cole is very good as well actually.
I like Joe Cole, and I think Ashley Cole is very good as well.
In terms of universally liked pundits, I don't think there was anyone who ever had a bad word to say about Jimmy Armfield, and rightly so.
Still love radio commentary of sport, they're so good at painting a picture of what's happening, but also a sense of the feel of the game, the emotion, the atmosphere
Agree about Neville and Carragher btw, I think they're both superb
Different sport but everyone liked Richie Benaud
I like anyone who actually has an opinion. There are lot of interchangeable blandities out there. I cannot stand Micah Richards who.literally repeats what the presenter has just said and has no insight whatsoever but seems to be very popular with his co-hosts.
Is Carragher the one that spat on a kid out his car window and yet still has a job?
Am I the only one who loves to see Roy Keane on? You know exactly what you are going to get, all delivered with a wry smile.
Of the broadcaster’s mentioned in this thread, the one I really admired was the late Jimmy Armfield. Calm and concise, knowledgeable and articulate, he was a joy to listen to and a joy to work alongside. I enjoyed the privilege of his company in my BBC Radio days and I can tell you that he was an absolute gentleman.
yep, really miss him on the radio. A real link between by adult and child self.
Used to love Graham Taylor on the radio as well. Just always came across as a thoroughly decent bloke