One thing that bugs me about football punditry is when they say things on assumption rather than actually doing their research.
I was listening to Off the Ball yesterday which is an Irish podcast. They had Mark Lawrenson on and he was asked what he thought of the Varane signing and his response was quality player but if you look at his injury record over the last 5 years it’s concerning.
I checked this myself and in the last 5 seasons Varane has made over 40 apps in all comps each season other than 1 where he made 39.
It’s not exactly Harry Maguire or Bruno levels but hardly cause for concern.
It baffles me how many pundits, ex-pros etc. just talk absolute nonsense.
Pundits talking nonsense
posted on 18/8/21
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
I heard Jamie O'Hara on talksport the other day saying he'd be concerned about Varane's lack of pace...
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I watched that and at that point I just turned it off and put something different on. Absolutely zero value in listening to someone waffle about something they just don't know. I'd ask my 12 year old for an uninformed opinion if I wanted one and had the time to entertain it.
Talk sport really is such a poor standard though. It's pretty much just a baiting show from what I see. Cundy and Goldstein can be amusing but overall, it's such an unprofessional, nonsense platform. Most fan content I watch is genuinely of a higher standard.
posted on 18/8/21
comment by TheFoxOutsideTheBox (U20459)
posted 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
I heard Jamie O'Hara on talksport the other day saying he'd be concerned about Varane's lack of pace...
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I watched that and at that point I just turned it off and put something different on. Absolutely zero value in listening to someone waffle about something they just don't know. I'd ask my 12 year old for an uninformed opinion if I wanted one and had the time to entertain it.
Talk sport really is such a poor standard though. It's pretty much just a baiting show from what I see. Cundy and Goldstein can be amusing but overall, it's such an unprofessional, nonsense platform. Most fan content I watch is genuinely of a higher standard.
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Adrian Durham is one of us I am sure. He is a complete and very competent WUM to the extent there are no end of callers who are prepared to ring in who take his bait.
posted on 18/8/21
comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by TheFoxOutsideTheBox (U20459)
posted 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
I heard Jamie O'Hara on talksport the other day saying he'd be concerned about Varane's lack of pace...
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I watched that and at that point I just turned it off and put something different on. Absolutely zero value in listening to someone waffle about something they just don't know. I'd ask my 12 year old for an uninformed opinion if I wanted one and had the time to entertain it.
Talk sport really is such a poor standard though. It's pretty much just a baiting show from what I see. Cundy and Goldstein can be amusing but overall, it's such an unprofessional, nonsense platform. Most fan content I watch is genuinely of a higher standard.
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Adrian Durham is one of us I am sure. He is a complete and very competent WUM to the extent there are no end of callers who are prepared to ring in who take his bait.
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I love it when he gets the Arsenal fans. I know its childish, but he gets them every time.
posted on 18/8/21
Imagine listening to pundits when you can come on here and listen to the genuine experts like Sandy, Got better, billy the yidd etc etc
posted on 18/8/21
comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Our Number 7 is the K... (U1270)
posted 3 hours, 58 minutes ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 9 seconds ago
comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Our Number 7 is the King of Uruguay (U1270)
posted 39 seconds ago
comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 1 minute ago
Imagine if certain posters on here got paid for speaking their absolute nonsense.
I would be a rich man.
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I often wish some would get paid not to speak.
Usually after we fail to win a football match convincingly.
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Hasn't it been quiet on here since we beat Leeds? None of the usual suspects posting about how crap we/Ole are.
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It is a very strange coincidence
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They've all gone to ground.... for now
posted on 18/8/21
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Our Number 7 is the K... (U1270)
posted 3 hours, 58 minutes ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 9 seconds ago
comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Our Number 7 is the King of Uruguay (U1270)
posted 39 seconds ago
comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 1 minute ago
Imagine if certain posters on here got paid for speaking their absolute nonsense.
I would be a rich man.
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I often wish some would get paid not to speak.
Usually after we fail to win a football match convincingly.
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Hasn't it been quiet on here since we beat Leeds? None of the usual suspects posting about how crap we/Ole are.
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It is a very strange coincidence
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They've all gone to ground.... for now
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Almost like they don't really support United some might say
posted on 18/8/21
comment by Robb - McFan #1 (U22311)
posted 4 hours, 30 minutes ago
ESPN are usually very good. Except for Steve Nicol who is useless. Craig Burley is surprisingly insightful.
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Burley is fine if he doesn't get asked questions about United. Dude looks like he's about to have a stroke everytime he talks about them
posted on 18/8/21
comment by TheFoxOutsideTheBox (U20459)
posted 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
I heard Jamie O'Hara on talksport the other day saying he'd be concerned about Varane's lack of pace...
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I watched that and at that point I just turned it off and put something different on. Absolutely zero value in listening to someone waffle about something they just don't know. I'd ask my 12 year old for an uninformed opinion if I wanted one and had the time to entertain it.
Talk sport really is such a poor standard though. It's pretty much just a baiting show from what I see. Cundy and Goldstein can be amusing but overall, it's such an unprofessional, nonsense platform. Most fan content I watch is genuinely of a higher standard.
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I like the morning shows to be fair. Normally with Laura Woods/Alan Brazil and Ally Mccoist.
Anything past about 10am on there is not worth listening to. Adrian Durham is awful (although as RBW says is a very accomplished WUM).
Then you have Simon Jordan who spends about 2 hours making the most simple and obvious point, only he uses the most complex and vocabulary with which to do it - presumably to try and make himself seem a little bit interesting.
posted on 18/8/21
comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Our Number 7 is the King of Uruguay (U1270)
posted 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Our Number 7 is the K... (U1270)
posted 3 hours, 58 minutes ago
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 9 seconds ago
comment by The Post Nearly Man Says Our Number 7 is the King of Uruguay (U1270)
posted 39 seconds ago
comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 1 minute ago
Imagine if certain posters on here got paid for speaking their absolute nonsense.
I would be a rich man.
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I often wish some would get paid not to speak.
Usually after we fail to win a football match convincingly.
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Hasn't it been quiet on here since we beat Leeds? None of the usual suspects posting about how crap we/Ole are.
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It is a very strange coincidence
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They've all gone to ground.... for now
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Almost like they don't really support United some might say
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I dont think half of them do/did
posted on 18/8/21
comment by Elvis: King of Cult (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
comment by RB&W - Always a Legacy (U21434)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by TheFoxOutsideTheBox (U20459)
posted 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
I heard Jamie O'Hara on talksport the other day saying he'd be concerned about Varane's lack of pace...
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I watched that and at that point I just turned it off and put something different on. Absolutely zero value in listening to someone waffle about something they just don't know. I'd ask my 12 year old for an uninformed opinion if I wanted one and had the time to entertain it.
Talk sport really is such a poor standard though. It's pretty much just a baiting show from what I see. Cundy and Goldstein can be amusing but overall, it's such an unprofessional, nonsense platform. Most fan content I watch is genuinely of a higher standard.
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Adrian Durham is one of us I am sure. He is a complete and very competent WUM to the extent there are no end of callers who are prepared to ring in who take his bait.
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I love it when he gets the Arsenal fans. I know its childish, but he gets them every time.
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my favourite Durham WUMs were:
'Arsene Wenger is the worst Premier League manager. Ever'.
Gooners in meltdown.
And. If you were a top footballer and you had the choice of playing for Liverpool or United.... it has to be Liverpool. Everytime.
United callers have kittens