Best and worst pundit at the Euros

[dylanisabaddog 4,868]

The worst is definitely Ally McCoist although there is a lot of competition. 

I think the best is Jermaine Jenas. 

Surprised and a bit disappointed that Cambridge hasn't posted this. Are rumours that he has got a woman true? 

Edited June 27, 2021 by dylanisabaddog

[FenwayFrank 2,456]

De Jong is pretty good and has got it all, blokes think he’s cool and women love him. Bit like me really. 

[TIL 1010 4,722]

I find Ally McCoist a long way from being the worst and quite funny with some of his quips.

Earnshaw and Hartson are as dull as dishwater and Danny Murphy not much better.

[Newtopia 517]

I reckon Souness is the worst, and Gary Neville / Cesc Fabregas are the most interesting, although I really like Jenas

Edited June 27, 2021 by Newtopia

[A Load of Squit 5,128]

McCoist is a good co-comms, gets the balance between informing and entertaining just right.

Emma Hayes has been the best technically.

Savage is the worst, yesterday he looked like tramp and just talked rubbish all game.

[keelansgrandad 6,679]

Its a toss up between Savage and Murphy but probably Savage for worst.

Best is De Jong.

[ec-p 90]

Nice to see Emma Hayes get a mention. She’s been brilliant imo.

[Ken Hairy 3,759]

McCoist is the best by a mile. Including the radio Lianne Sanderson and Dean Saunders are atrocious. 

[Ken Hairy 3,759]

7 minutes ago, ec-p said:

Nice to see Emma Hayes get a mention. She’s been brilliant imo.

Speaks a lot of sense, unfortunately has the voice of D1ck van D1ke's sister which makes her irritating. 

Edited June 27, 2021 by Ken Hairy
Stupid censor

[dylanisabaddog 4,868]

18 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said:

De Jong is pretty good and has got it all, blokes think he’s cool and women love him. Bit like me really. 

Try growing a beard. It's what I did and it got women down to manageable numbers

[Capt. Pants 4,195]

Souness is the worst, absolute dinosaur views and dreadful teeth.

Jenas is actually coming on leeps and bounds since he's been doing the 'One Show'. A future replacement for Linekar I hope.

[Indy 3,283]

23 minutes ago, ec-p said:

Nice to see Emma Hayes get a mention. She’s been brilliant imo.

Absolutely, really knowledgeable and passionate in a non excitable way. She’s by far one of the best. Unlike Aluko who is just full of obvious comments. Gary Neville has been good.

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[BroadstairsR 2,138]

13 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said:

Speaks a lot of sense, unfortunately has the voice of D1ck van D1ke's sister which makes her irritating. 

Come on! Play the game.

Don't cheat.

We all know its **** van ****! 

[FenwayFrank 2,456]

There’s something about Hayes that really irritates me, Fabregas is pretty good 

[dylanisabaddog 4,868]

17 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said:

Speaks a lot of sense, unfortunately has the voice of D1ck van D1ke's sister which makes her irritating. 

If only Tommy Steele had got that role

[dylanisabaddog 4,868]

2 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said:

There’s something about Hayes that really irritates me, Fabregas is pretty good 

Is it the way she breathes? That's what did it for me with my ex

[Indy 3,283]

De Jong is very good too. As for McCoist I like him, he’s good for a laugh or two urging a match, by far not the worst.

[duke63 541]

Keown and Jenas are complete muppets. Say nothing other than the bleeding obvious and don't add anything to the commentary IMHO.

At least McCoist is entertaining.

[Graham Paddons Beard 2,424]

Best I’d say is Klinsmann. I like McCoist . I have watched loads but I must have missed Emma Hayes.  I think she is pretty good when I’ve heard her speak. I also don’t mind Hartson. 

But the standard of football punditry is dire by and large . I can pick out 4 at least that I struggle to listen to- Savage being the stand out worst but closely followed by Souness , Eni Aluko and Martin “Bawljum” Keown. Oh, and AshleyCole (actually he might be the stand out worst!) 

Edited June 27, 2021 by Graham Paddons Beard

[Midlands Yellow 3,935]

Garth Crooks could and should be used more, always honest and on it. 

[dylanisabaddog 4,868]

9 minutes ago, Graham Paddons Beard said:

Best I’d say is Klinsmann. I like McCoist . I have watched loads but I must have missed Emma Hayes.  I think she is pretty good when I’ve heard her speak. I also don’t mind Hartson. 

But the standard of football punditry is dire by and large . I can pick out 4 at least that I struggle to listen to- Savage being the stand out worst but closely followed by Souness , Eni Aluko and Martin “Bawljum” Keown. Oh, and AshleyCole (actually he might be the stand out worst!) 

I'd forgotten about Ashley. The only thing I have in common with Cheryl 

[Peanuts 150]

2 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said:

Garth Crooks could and should be used more, always honest and on it. 

In a similar thread on Reddit recently there wasn't a lot of love for Garth Crooks as a pundit, but maybe the average age of posters there is a bit too young to appreciate him at his best. Always been a fan of Garth and I remember a time where he was presenting non-football stuff on the BBC too - always a bit surreal to see him interviewing a politician or hosting a current affairs debate.

He was also pretty good as "Garth Brooks" on Fantasy Football League.

 

[KiwiScot 1,436]

Micah Richards was pretty bad. Scott Brown, Gordon Strachan as well. Fabrengas I liked.

 

[Graham Paddons Beard 2,424]

1 minute ago, KiwiScot said:

Micah Richards was pretty bad. Scott Brown, Gordon Strachan as well. Fabrengas I liked.

 

My goodness Scott Brown. I’d forgotten him. I’ve got shoes that would be more interesting to listen to. 

[NFN FC 1,123]

Roy Keane is my favourite so far. He says it how it is and has a laugh while doing it. 

Savage is a **

[Trevor Hockey's Beard 526]

I enjoy McCoist - he called the penalty right against Holland and talks a lot of sense. He played when hard tackles were the norm and doesn't believe this "he felt a touch in the box and had the right to go down" nonsense.

[Chelm Canary 404]

Robbie Savage is the best one because I enjoy listening to excitable twerps. 

 

[Alex Moss 2,165]

I really like McCoist, really balanced in his views and has such a cheerful disposition with good natured banter.

Then on the other hand we have Robbie Savage. It’s the first time I’ve ever had to turn the sound off a game, when he was tugging himself silly during the last Wales group game.

[Evil Monkey 52]

If you're watching on the Beeb I thoroughly recommend switching to the 5Live commentary through iplayer. Then you don't have to worry about Savage, Keown and the other muppets (although I too think Jenas is good). 

 

In terms of pundits, there are way too many who just need to get in the laser bin - Shearer, Keane, Souness, Richards... Ugh! 

[Chelm Canary 404]

Not overly keen on Alex Scott. Doesn't come across particularly well.