"Name On The Trophy"
Will never forget it till the day I die.
Will never forget it till the day I die.
Clive Tydesley replaced as main ITV commentator
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The only time we hear him is for internationals isn't it? ITV don't have any other football as far as I'm aware.
Replaced by this guy
Weird comment to make. What commentator does this?
Commentary is a pretty hard job IMO, but most of them do it well. The ones that bug me are the ones that are clearly pushing a particular narrative rather than going where the game takes them.
I agree but by the sounds of it they haven't even told him why. I guess they don't have an obligation to but it makes you look a bit shitty if you don't.
Champions League hasn't been the same since it moved to BT.
Sam Matterface? Really? Loves the sound of his own voice and has half the commentating talent of Tyldesley, bizarre decision given with no explanation.
Echo the sentiments of bringing him in to replace Fletcher on BT. That guy begins a Liverpool match creaming himself and gets worse by the minute.
"Remember The Name, Wayne Rooney"
Think he had a touch of man love love for Rooney in his prime.
Think he had a touch of man love love for Rooney in his prime.
Echo the idea of BT making him the main man. Will be surprised if it isn't agreed for next season. If not even as early as next month for the European tournaments.
Fletch and Macca.
Is it just me or is it strange for a grown man to say boobies?
He's a good commentator to be fair, and these sort of posts are going to be more and more common for anyone assuming these sort of roles who grew up in the internet age. Plus anyone can hypothetically pose as anyone online.
Yes, I get Clive Tydesley's frustration at not being able to choose the time he steps down, but equally Sam Matterface is pretty much the same age Tydesley was when he assumed the role. Production companies like iconic voices to commentate, and the only way to ensure that is by having a voice associated with them over a prolonged period of time. I can completely understand why ITV would want to do this, but it does sound like it's been handled in a less than transparent way.
Wider comment is on people (boomers) working into what was typically considered retirement age, and clogging up the chances of progress for younger generations despite having retirement prospects anyone under the age of 50 could only dream of. Separate rant, I know.
Likely told him something vague like they want to 'freshen it up.' When in reality it's because he's ancient but they can't explicitly say that without getting sued.
I like him and feel sorry for him but do ITV have that much football where they need 2 commentators? They only have the England games don't they?
It seems the media lot are annoyed but it's life really, I'm surprised Sky are still using Tyler as much as they do when there's plenty of other commentators about.
He's made more annoying cos of McManaman, hear "Fletch" more than any of the players names in a game.
It seems the media lot are annoyed but it's life really, I'm surprised Sky are still using Tyler as much as they do when there's plenty of other commentators about.
He's made more annoying cos of McManaman, hear "Fletch" more than any of the players names in a game.
Please
Is there actually any live football on (old-school) terrestrial TV nowadays anyway?
Red Clive wont fit in with BT's banter mentality
I hope this doesn't lead to an outbreak of Jake Humphrey, the Nicky Campbell of his generation.
International tournaments and England games are on ITV.
He’s responsible for some memorable soundbites for Utd and he’s synonymous with ITV and Champions League. He’s a bit cringe with the obvious love in for Utd though.
I remember back in 98/99 in the Champions League Semi 1st Leg with Juve, with Teddy Sheringham scoring and then it was ruled out last moment and he pretty much had a temper tantrum.
Get him for MUTV I say. He’d feel right at home and listening to MUTV feeds won’t be painful. Enlist Ron Atkinson as analyst commentary too and really go for that nostalgia hit.
I remember back in 98/99 in the Champions League Semi 1st Leg with Juve, with Teddy Sheringham scoring and then it was ruled out last moment and he pretty much had a temper tantrum.
Get him for MUTV I say. He’d feel right at home and listening to MUTV feeds won’t be painful. Enlist Ron Atkinson as analyst commentary too and really go for that nostalgia hit.
Maybe he's a fan of 'Allo, Aloo.'
I don't think in the current world environment, that Ron would work?
The social media world has never forgiven Sam Matterface for going out with that woman from SSN whose name escapes me.
Having an old racist is just what we need.
Let's have a Don Howe type too with gems like this," I'd be worried about Muslim players in England, they'd be too busy praying."
He married her. Punching.
Its obviously gutting for him and I feel bad for him, it sucks to lose your job.
At the same time, I have never overly cared for his commentary.
At the same time, I have never overly cared for his commentary.
It was a tongue in cheek suggestion I’ll admit
Plus I’m pretty sure I saw him providing punditry for MUTV anyway.He was married to Natalie Sawyer.
Their kid is called Sawyer Matterface..... I know, you don't have to say it
Get him on BT! CL ain’t the same without him.
Matterface is impossible to read. He gets excited for misses yet carries on talking normally when a goal has been scored. It's so odd, like the complete opposite of that he's meant to do.
Really? Good god, I'm out of touch. Not surprising, as I have no tv service.
England games and World Cup/Euros.
Natalie Sawyer. He did well for himself when he maried her. They're no longer together though.
I'm sure the game will still go on.
Don't have BT and watch the games on streams anyway. Why pay for that crap?