Clive Tyldesley

comment by RB&W (U21434)
posted 3 minutes ago
BBCs Barry Davis was the best TV commentator.

Who is the tool who commentates on BT Sport with Robbie Savage? He speaks quicker than his brain tells him what words to say.
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Davies is probably my all-time favourite too. Legend.

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comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 3 hours, 42 minutes ago
i was at a conference at that swanky hotel near marylebone station a few years ago - the landmark i think - and we were in the bar. at c. 10pm. in walks johm motson, who proceeds to sit at a table on his own, and talk to himself on and off for the next 2 hours.

and not talk to himself as in "ooh, yes, lovely pint that", but as in alcoholic sleeping rough talking to himself. it was a very sad sight, and this was maybe a decade ago, so when he was very much the lead commentator for the bbc.
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motson used to stay and frequent liverpool city centre hotels and casinos back in the day when commentating on Liverpool/Everton matches

My Dad used to work in Liverpool City Centre Hiotels/Casinos that Motson used..

Told me , Motson was in reality an absolute of a man...far removed from his TV persona

Davies is probably my all-time favourite too. Legend.
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He style was a lot more intelligent than the other shouters like John Motson, Granada's Gerald Sinstadt and Brian Moore down on London ITV.

Motson should have retired years ago. Have you heard him on Talksport these days. Terrible .

I'd imagine that even Motty himself can't believe he's still about...

to be fair the footy commentators in the UK pale in comparison to those in Spain...or Argentina

football commentatory is taken to a different level in those countries

comment by peks - 1974 (U6618)
posted 9 minutes ago
to be fair the footy commentators in the UK pale in comparison to those in Spain...or Argentina

football commentatory is taken to a different level in those countries
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what...lots of ridiculous shouty latin types...well each to their own I guess

comment by Cal Neva (U11544)
posted 38 minutes ago
I preferred Motson not for his football knowledge but because he spoke like a fan.
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Motson is the best of all time. The current BBC one is excellent also though.

Sam whatshisface is woeful, don't understand why ITV would demote Clive other than one based on age. He should give SKY or the BBC ago.

ITV's footy coverage is generally p1ss poor even with Clive on commentary, they've not been the same since losing CL coverage.

comment by Shaun M - Orta out (U9955)
posted 7 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Cal Neva (U11544)
posted 38 minutes ago
I preferred Motson not for his football knowledge but because he spoke like a fan.
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Motson is the best of all time. The current BBC one is excellent also though.

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Which one? They have many