Yes, and on Match of the Day and The Fotball League Show, and of course nice to hear Gerald Sinstadt again, albeit in very sad circumstances. Shame we didn't get Mark Hughes pulling up his trousers as if to say job done, mind.
Why was Charlton v Millwall considered as a main game? Surely Hull v Nottingham Forest should've been - and I'm not speaking in hindsight.
The most surprising thing about that choice is surely that it was a 12.30 kick-off because it seems weird not to have a 3pm kick-off televised internationally. I don't recall many Charlton matches as a featured game this season, though, maybe they were contractually obliged to do a Charlton home game and chose this one as a derby.
One interesting thing on ESPN's coverage yesterday was that Jon Champion did the pre- and post-match interviews, making it surely one of the very few live Premier League matches with no reporter. Presumably The Lovely Rebecca Lowe had to pull out at the last minute.
I normally like Ed Chamberlain but thought he had a nightmare there at half-time. He acted all surprised when hearing the officials had said Bunn had been sent off for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity when it was immediately obvious that was why he'd been dismissed - players don't get sent off for handball on the halfway line! When the pundits were then discussing whether it was handballl Chamberalin started going on about 'but did it deny a goal scoring opportunity?' That's only relevant if it was handball! It really is time some of the media acquired a grasp of the basic Laws of the Game.
One interesting thing on ESPN's coverage yesterday was that Jon Champion did the pre- and post-match interviews, making it surely one of the very few live Premier League matches with no reporter. Presumably The Lovely Rebecca Lowe had to pull out at the last minute.
I normally like Ed Chamberlain but thought he had a nightmare there at half-time. He acted all surprised when hearing the officials had said Bunn had been sent off for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity when it was immediately obvious that was why he'd been dismissed - players don't get sent off for handball on the halfway line! When the pundits were then discussing whether it was handballl Chamberalin started going on about 'but did it deny a goal scoring opportunity?' That's only relevant if it was handball! It really is time some of the media acquired a grasp of the basic Laws of the Game.
And what were Cole and Yorke on about post-match? Yes it was a poor decision by the officials not to give Norwich a penalty in the second half but they kept going on about inconsistency. It's nothing to do with incosistency is it? The officials thought it was outside the area so they (incorrectly) gave the free kick. It's fair enough to criticise the decision but it's nothing to do with consistency is it?
This weekend has been the most baffling in terms of studio comments that I can remember for a while.
Everton vs Man City - Introduced by Dave Jones with Glenn Hoddle and Joe Royle, commentary by Martin Tyler and Gary Neville
Man U vs Reading - Introduced by Ray Stubbs with Craig Burley and Kevin Keegan, commentary by Jon Champion and Chris Waddle
Derby vs Leicester - Introduced by Simon Thomas with Peter Beagrie, commentary by Bill Leslie and Don Goodman
Super Sunday - Introduced by Ed Chamberlin with Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke, Sunderland vs Norwich commentary by Alan Parry and Davie Provan, Wigan vs Newcastle commentary by Rob Hawthorne and Alan Smith
was Richard Hughes in the studio at half time because he wasnt there at the start of the program
He was there at half time. Due to ESPN going on air a couple of minutes before kickoff, Richard Hughes was straight on commentary instead of previewing the match in the studio.
St. Mirren v Hearts Presenter: Rob Maclean With: Gordon Strachan, Charlie Adam & Jim Jefferies. Commentators: Liam McLeod & Billy Dodds Reporters: Chris McLaughlin & Jonathan Sutherland
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I predict Provan at SoL and then Alan Smith at DW
World Feed - David Crossan
Yes, and on Match of the Day and The Fotball League Show, and of course nice to hear Gerald Sinstadt again, albeit in very sad circumstances. Shame we didn't get Mark Hughes pulling up his trousers as if to say job done, mind.
The most surprising thing about that choice is surely that it was a 12.30 kick-off because it seems weird not to have a 3pm kick-off televised internationally. I don't recall many Charlton matches as a featured game this season, though, maybe they were contractually obliged to do a Charlton home game and chose this one as a derby.
One interesting thing on ESPN's coverage yesterday was that Jon Champion did the pre- and post-match interviews, making it surely one of the very few live Premier League matches with no reporter. Presumably The Lovely Rebecca Lowe had to pull out at the last minute.
Sky Sports 1 HD - Alan Parry & Davie Provan
World Feed - Jon Champion & Efan Ekoku
World Feed - Jim Proudfoot
AZ Alkmaar v Ajax
World Feed - Steve Bower
ESPN HD - Dave Farrar & Richard Hughes
World Feed - Paul Visca
Anytime he commentates on us we have a 5-1 bingo on our forum and it comes in all the time:D
For ESPN, James Richardson is presenting the coverage with James Horncastle & Richard Hughes.
But then how did the referee get the matchball?!
World Feed - Tony Jones & Dean Sturridge
was Richard Hughes in the studio at half time because he wasnt there at the start of the program
And what were Cole and Yorke on about post-match? Yes it was a poor decision by the officials not to give Norwich a penalty in the second half but they kept going on about inconsistency. It's nothing to do with incosistency is it? The officials thought it was outside the area so they (incorrectly) gave the free kick. It's fair enough to criticise the decision but it's nothing to do with consistency is it?
This weekend has been the most baffling in terms of studio comments that I can remember for a while.
Premier League TV - John Dykes with Alan Curbishley & Andy Townsend.
Commentary - Gary Taphouse & Tony Gale
Everton vs Man City - Introduced by Dave Jones with Glenn Hoddle and Joe Royle, commentary by Martin Tyler and Gary Neville
Man U vs Reading - Introduced by Ray Stubbs with Craig Burley and Kevin Keegan, commentary by Jon Champion and Chris Waddle
Derby vs Leicester - Introduced by Simon Thomas with Peter Beagrie, commentary by Bill Leslie and Don Goodman
Super Sunday - Introduced by Ed Chamberlin with Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke, Sunderland vs Norwich commentary by Alan Parry and Davie Provan, Wigan vs Newcastle commentary by Rob Hawthorne and Alan Smith
He was there at half time. Due to ESPN going on air a couple of minutes before kickoff, Richard Hughes was straight on commentary instead of previewing the match in the studio.
Presenter: Rob Maclean
With: Gordon Strachan, Charlie Adam & Jim Jefferies.
Commentators: Liam McLeod & Billy Dodds
Reporters: Chris McLaughlin & Jonathan Sutherland
Chris McLaughlin and Jonathan Sutherland were reporting.
Sorry mate, I wrote the interviewee rather than interviewer. I edited it now thanks
Nat Coombs presenting with Raphael Honigstein & Per Mertesacker
Commentators: Steve Bower & Jim Beglin
World Feed - Paul Giblin
Osasuna v Atletico Madrid
World Feed - Simon Hanley
Wayne Boyce and Stewart Robson for British Eurosport 2 (HD) (shown Sunday)
World Feed - Shane McDermott
AS Roma v Parma
World Feed - Richard Whittle
Al Jazeera Sport +3 - Angus Scott with Tony Dorigo & Frank Stapleton.
Commentary - Tony Jones
Sky Sports 1 HD - Rob Palmer & Gerry Armstrong
World Feed - Pete Jenson & Duncan Bishop