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I can tell you who my least favourite is, Motty. When he's commentating on England matches he doesn't give our opponents any respect whatsoever. He doesn't seem to understand that there isn't much difference in standard at that level of the game. He does seem to have an air of bumbling old fool about him (a bit like Murray Walker in F1 before he retired) which although quite endearing, can also be very annoying when he's commentating on big matches.
If I have a favourite, it's probably Andy Gray simply for his enthusiasm.
Although not a commentator as such, Des Lynam is also a legend. I always remember his line at the start of one of England's opening games in a major comp (not sure if it was France 98 or Euro 2000). It was a weekday afternoon and his first words were "Shouldn't you be at work :?: " delivered with a comical raised eyebrow. Shame he's not on TV as much as he used to be
I can tell you who my least favourite is, Motty. When he's commentating on England matches he doesn't give our opponents any respect whatsoever. He doesn't seem to understand that there isn't much difference in standard at that level of the game. He does seem to have an air of bumbling old fool about him (a bit like Murray Walker in F1 before he retired) which although quite endearing, can also be very annoying when he's commentating on big matches.
If I have a favourite, it's probably Andy Gray simply for his enthusiasm.
Although not a commentator as such, Des Lynam is also a legend. I always remember his line at the start of one of England's opening games in a major comp (not sure if it was France 98 or Euro 2000). It was a weekday afternoon and his first words were "Shouldn't you be at work :?: " delivered with a comical raised eyebrow. Shame he's not on TV as much as he used to be
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:lol: I hate him but that was funny when he said that and Soccer AM ove it too!! I loved as well when he went mad when Steven Gerrard scored in the champions league and he went mad saying "what a hit son, what a hit!!" He should hate Liverpool because he used to play for Everton but he couldn't help himself. LOL :lol:
Can't stand that channel 5 commentator who's moved to sky sports, I don't know his name, but he's the one that goes mental over everything and has that really annoying high-low-high cadence to his voice.
Andy Gray is amusing, not on purpose, but because he's just wrong so much, so often. He also makes more U-turns than your average politician, so that he can pretend he was right all along.
The BBC commentators tend to be the best of the bunch, being as they are knowledgeable (or researched!) and don't commentate as if it's the radio and you can't SEE what's going on, the way that sky and channel 5 commentators do.
Although my all time-favourites are the Bravo commentators for the internationals, they commentate well, but they also say everything slightly tounge-in-cheek which keeps it amusing and fun.
Andy Gray is amusing, not on purpose, but because he's just wrong so much, so often. He also makes more U-turns than your average politician, so that he can pretend he was right all along.
The BBC commentators tend to be the best of the bunch, being as they are knowledgeable (or researched!) and don't commentate as if it's the radio and you can't SEE what's going on, the way that sky and channel 5 commentators do.
Although my all time-favourites are the Bravo commentators for the internationals, they commentate well, but they also say everything slightly tounge-in-cheek which keeps it amusing and fun.
trevor francis,graeme le saux and chris kamara are so annoying!my fave commentator is definetly john motson,he's a legend!andy gray,martin tyler and clive tydsley are quality too but not as good as motto!alan smith(ex - arsenal) is a good co-commentator!and jimmy arnfield gots the best voice for the radio!
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