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replaced by ITV as their main commentator with Sam Matterface for England games and anything else

terrible decision, SM must have a good agent, Tyldesley's voice is made for commentary, Matterface sounds extremely dull when speaking and doesn't hit the high notes in the same way when a dramatic goal is scored. Sounds like he's reading a book when commentating, dull personality as well.

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By:
----you-have-to-laugh---
When: 14 Jul 20 16:15
Do itv have much football to commentate on?

Then it's a bit like the motson v Davies debates back in the day


Tyldesley obviously thought he could do a job at BBC back in the day,
Before returning to itv when those two blocked his progress.


There are plenty of opportunities for a decent commentator
these days... His job application has no doubt been noted.


I'm not sure I would prefer matteface, but Tyldesley is too man yoo for me.
By:
darren_discombobulates_sports
When: 14 Jul 20 16:22
he's 65, it's ageism, keeping on for highlights packages.

basically it's England games, qualies, friendlies, tournament, few games but a big gig when broadcasting to possible 20 mil+ during the KO's. Think ITV still do CL highlights as well.
By:
sixtwosix
When: 14 Jul 20 16:25
One of the best , if not the best on UK TV in the 21st century..... but let's not let ability get in the way of the lunatics being allowed to run this asylum.

Right balance of description and humour.

Surprised another male over 40 able to get the job .
By:
the bairn
When: 14 Jul 20 16:47
we should have more ethnic and girl commentators, to help promote the game to a ever increasing audience, maybe even throw in a bit of transgender, things we've been missing over the years. cheers.
By:
duffy
When: 14 Jul 20 16:51
Bad move by ITV, Smatterface is a lucky guy, he's now landed a job he's not good enough for following on from landing the job with Natalie Sawyer, which has now admittedly ended.

Agree with someone above, he must have a bloody good agent!!!
By:
betting_masta
When: 14 Jul 20 16:58
you can't buy his sort of experience. he's the kind of bloke that you don't fire him, he decides when it's time up

not saying matterface isnt' good at comms because he  is but it's a tiny bit disrespectful to somebody who has no intention of retiring any time soon

we should actually try and be promoting more older people and different people having the top jobs, not always going to a young white guy.
By:
tony_ferrino
When: 14 Jul 20 17:22
Brian Moore everyday of the week
By:
duffy
When: 14 Jul 20 17:29
The Nessun Dorma football nostalgia pods are very good, this is the Barry vs Motty one...

https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/DIR32E27A1D3HZG
By:
geordie1956
When: 14 Jul 20 17:35
The commentators of today are completely overrated ... give me David Coleman; Brian Moore; Hugh Johns and others of yester year ... nowadays they usually try to out shout each other or gives us their knowledge of bland info without thinking we don't want it ... as Ritchie used to say if the picture tells the story then say nowt
By:
penzance
When: 14 Jul 20 17:41
looks like he's had his
pocket picked.
By:
duffy
When: 14 Jul 20 17:43
Yeah, bit like a boxer on the ropes, needs to clear his head for a few minutesGrin
By:
darren_discombobulates_sports
When: 14 Jul 20 17:46
it's replacing fine wine with a can of stella.
By:
Petraco
When: 14 Jul 20 18:46
Give time a chance and then revisit the next choice of commentator Wink
By:
Deplasterer
When: 14 Jul 20 20:09
I always liked John Champion over the whole lot.
By:
unbiased
When: 15 Jul 20 10:43
Entirely disagree.Tyldesley past his sell by,spouting useless stats constantly,not quite as bad as J Pierce,but bad enough to warrant replacing.
  Motson,Tyldesley,Pierce,all became incredibly boring,not moved on with their style.Listen to Steve Wilson,much sharper,not the best but better than  the three mentioned.Styles have to change,the game has changed,but some mikesmiths can't,or wont change their style,believing they still"have it",but unfortunately for them,they don't.
    The audience is younger now,you have to move with the times.
   Example horse racing,new breed of mikesmiths are completely able to step into the shoes of of the old school.
By:
Angoose
When: 15 Jul 20 11:04
Nostalgia aint what it used to be Cry
By:
Percy Filth
When: 15 Jul 20 12:10
Never liked him much, too much verbal diarrhoea for my taste
By:
darren_discombobulates_sports
When: 15 Jul 20 12:17
All commentators are required to stock up on stats, they all do it.

How is the audience getting younger lol.
By:
howard
When: 15 Jul 20 12:56
Called the wrong player more than anyone.
By:
mcfc1981
When: 15 Jul 20 13:58
Good riddance......might now be able to watch a match without him mentioning that famous night in the Nou Camp
By:
penzance
When: 15 Jul 20 14:34
they should've confiscated his mic
years ago or left it on mute,most
annoying commentator out there.
By:
Storm Alert
When: 15 Jul 20 14:52
Prefer Clive Tyldesley to Martin Tyler fawning over players like an adolescent girl. I'm always expecting Tyler to tell us he knows their birthdays.
By:
sadlers
When: 15 Jul 20 15:06
Obviously unable to bring them under his spell.Matterface probably a very smooth talker ,if you look at his wives.Good luck to the bloke,just keep that woman on MOTD away from the microphone ,she is impossible to listen too.
By:
moisok
When: 15 Jul 20 15:50
Then will come the woke representative. Can hardly wait
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