He seems strangely subdued whenever he's not on Sky. I've noticed this a number of times now. Almost as if he's commentating on a highlights reel.
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i actually wasnt sure we had based on his reaction
Me too. Thought he was offside or something for the first goal
He’s commentating for an international audience and possibly for archive purposes too. It’s a deliberate choice I’m sure.
WTF was that seriously from Tyler - Just seeing the highlights and I so wish I was watching the game with Darren Fletcher and *cough* Steve Mcmanaman instead on commentary.
He didn't sound as excited as i thought he ought to be given the dramatic nature of United's win. Tyler might want to scale back his commitments as he's 74 this year. His Champions League commentaries are off tube, maybe that plays a role in any so called lack of excitement. Peter Drury does shit me no end at times but he would have nailed United's win.
Was he commentating off-tube? Because in my experience that affects the level and quality of a commentary. They don’t sound great at all
"Should I bring the red script book or the blue script book tonight, darling?"
“Not sure dear. Reckon I should go with my orgasm noise again if City bang in a screamer?”
He does it all the time, its not a side taking issue. Do you remember his orgasm when Martial scored against Liverpool on his debut? Pool fans were >>
Man Utd 2:0 Man City
Insufferable today. So desperate to make excuses for City and paint this narrative that we fluked our way to the 3 points.
He certainly tried to beg City back into the game for 20-30 mins.
Very little credit for the way we defended and did a job on them, at the same time i do understand he probably didn’t want to say it prematurely for City to go on and equalise.
Very little credit for the way we defended and did a job on them, at the same time i do understand he probably didn’t want to say it prematurely for City to go on and equalise.
Neville was worse imo
He shouldn't be shoving narratives down the microphone though. All he has to do is commentate on the game that's happening in front of him.
United were defending well so you say that. If City break the defense and score a good goal he says that too.
Commentary has gone to hell
This.
The problem with a lot of commentators. I (sort of) get it with radio commentators that you have to paint a picture for listeners .... but it's TV, just COMMENTATE
Sky are fecked. Its long beyond the need to completely refresh its ideas.
We are looking at the same bunch of shams since the late 90s.
Ian Darke is a much better commentator
We are looking at the same bunch of shams since the late 90s.
Ian Darke is a much better commentator
His job is to sell an entertainment product.
From his point of view, the match was boring for the neutrals. So his preference might well have been for a City goal to shake things up and raise excitement levels.
If City had been leading going into the last 15, he'd have equally well wanted United to score instead.
I hope for the same thing when I watch World Cup matches as a neutral.
From his point of view, the match was boring for the neutrals. So his preference might well have been for a City goal to shake things up and raise excitement levels.
If City had been leading going into the last 15, he'd have equally well wanted United to score instead.
I hope for the same thing when I watch World Cup matches as a neutral.
The subbing on of Ighalo - "And Utd are taking off Bruno, and bringing on a player built like Frank Bruno..."
Bit dodgy.
Bit dodgy.
Yeah i didn't like that . He is a terrible commentator the worst in fact in my opinion. The countless useless soundbites and pointless facts like Pep hasn't lost a match in March
who gives a flying one ?Then you know before the game starts he is going to repeat the same pointless facts he does every game ie James had a great start scoring 3 in his first 4 and Sterling has tet to score against United etc
Ian Darke is worse than shoving knitting needles in your ears.
Yeah that was disgraceful
He’s absolutely awful, there’s genuinely not one thing good about him. He constantly gets basic things wrong and spends most of his time spouting inane waffle that has nothing to do with the game and trying to make stupid jokes.
I’ve no clue how he has the job he does.
I haven't heard him on the football much but he is a really good boxing commentator. He knows his stuff there.
Anytime I heard him on football he was ok. Maybe I just dislike tyler alot.
I'd have Andy Gray back if I was Sky. He was good.
Straight after the final whistle with the 'United just had more to play for' line and bringing up that it speeds up Liverpool winning the league.
I switched to Dazn after the first 10 mins. Those two on Sky are insufferable
Andy Gray wasn't a comentator.
Wasn't that bad.
he only referenced Frank Bruno because Ighalo is black, Sky need to get rid he’s a dinosaur!
Nonsense, my dad found it funny and he's half black.
What ?? How old are you?
That may be true but frankly it's another example of a lazy trope, may as well have called him "powerfull" or a "beast".
Yeah, it felt very much that way... it's on the line.
But I'm half Black (or half White, as no-one ever says...), and found it dodgy.
It's not something the guy should be losing his job over but it was certainly a bit dodgy - Neville's complete silence after the comment was telling.
He is getting a few comments on twitter about it . Hopefully Sky will be aware as its not his first time doing stuff like that
He was the best co commentator with Tyler for years.
Bloody hell get a grip. He's making a light hearted quip about a name! Bruno. The most famous Bruno is frank bruno. It's hardly some racist thing
yeah you're right, he should have referenced Sacha Baron Cohen's 2009 film Bruno (he's white) and compared how you'd want neither Odion Ighalo or the flamboyant Austrian fashion guru getting behind you.
I didn't like tyler saying that we "stole" a winner when we had a lot more chances than them and certainly didn't blag it.
Ah get a grip.