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Danny Murphy
big mac
18-06-2014
There's been a lot of discussion on here about commentators during this World Cup. I personally think Danny Murphy has been excellent in the Spain v Chile match. Not full of cliches and not afraid to tell it like is, while adding a bit of humour to his commentary as well. Good choice BBC!
lightblues
18-06-2014
Excellent tonight
Joooe
18-06-2014
He's got one depressing sounding voice though.
DUNDEEBOY
18-06-2014
I think he has been excellent
DangerBrother
18-06-2014
I agree, excellent, and interesting.

Liked when he said "Good foul"
feckit
18-06-2014
Originally Posted by DangerBrother:
“I agree, excellent, and interesting.”

Him Chappers and Lennon were very good in the studio the other night.
Bus Stop2012
18-06-2014
I enjoyed his commentary too.
Zizu58
19-06-2014
Originally Posted by Joooe:
“He's got one depressing sounding voice though.”

He sounds rather like big Ron Atkinson to me ...
celesti
19-06-2014
Yes! It's Atkinson's voice I keep hearing hints of, I couldn't place it.
whedon247
19-06-2014
i also had a revelation last night of how good he is. hopefully he can become the main man for the BBC moving forwards like lawro used to be.

p.s where is hanson? i thought his retirement was AFTER the world cup?
celesti
19-06-2014
That's a point, the BBC said that he'd be part of the team there, has he even been on at all?
whedon247
19-06-2014
not once, unless they are saving him for the KO rounds perhaps they decided to get rid earlier.

shame if so as i still love him....and motty!
celesti
19-06-2014
I wonder if he just decided to retire a few weeks early instead? He's writing articles about the WC, but it's odd to not see him there for at least the England game.
Parthenon
19-06-2014
He was an instant improvement on Lawrenson the moment he started speaking and didn't make it sound like commentating at the World Cup was the worst chore imaginable.
Dandem
19-06-2014
I've always rated Murphy as a pundit the few times I saw him on MOTD2 last season. He speaks a lot of sense. Good to see this translate well to the commentary box too.

Hopefully the BBC gives him a bit of a promotion after Hansen's retirement.
Agent Krycek
19-06-2014
Originally Posted by Zizu58:
“He sounds rather like big Ron Atkinson to me ...”

He does, was slightly confusing switching on mid point and trying to figure out how Big Ron had suddenly got a Beeb pundit job

But yes, he does a very decent job, like him
Terry N
19-06-2014
Wonder why Martin O'Neill went to ITV? This explains why the BBC got Lennon, which was confusing considering he has never played in a world cup.
sodavlac
19-06-2014
Originally Posted by Zizu58:
“He sounds rather like big Ron Atkinson to me ...”

Me too. I thought it was him until I saw people on Twitter saying Danny Murphy sounds like Big Ron.
celesti
19-06-2014
Right on cue, it appears Alan Hansen has shown up according to the Colombia-Ivory Coast thread. Maybe he's the Beetlejuice of football pundits, or possibly we have special power?

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TheSloth
19-06-2014
Very natural and engaging - seemed oblivious of the fact he had the ear of millions.
Joey Boswell
19-06-2014
Yes I thought Danny Murphy was very good, more of him please.
fanstar77
19-06-2014
Originally Posted by Dandem:
“I've always rated Murphy as a pundit the few times I saw him on MOTD2 last season. He speaks a lot of sense. Good to see this translate well to the commentary box too.

Hopefully the BBC gives him a bit of a promotion after Hansen's retirement.”

I agree.
DangerBrother
19-06-2014
Hes on Radio 5 right now discussing england
cantos
20-06-2014
I love Danny Murphy

I loved in his commentary before the USA game when showing clips of Dempsey scoring for Fulham.

"He will struggle to get the same world class delivery tonight"
As both the goals scored were laid on by him.

Danny Murphy will be an excellent coach one day
Dixon
20-06-2014
Originally Posted by Joooe:
“He's got one depressing sounding voice though.”

I'd say his voice is relaxed and softly spoken.
I think he's been excellent!
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