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Yes, but at least there's less of it. Richard Keys was boasting a while ago that the BBC wasn't up to Sky's standard because it only allowed 10 minutes of discussion before a cuptie started, whereas Sky would've set aside the best part of an hour. Well, that's a negative rather than a positive, Dickie, as far as I'm concerned. Tiresome chatter, 'what happened 23 years ago when Duran Duran were in the charts, what old jokes does Jeff Shreeves have to tell us down on the pitch, etc etc' give me a break. And today - West Ham 0, Charlton 0 - so loads of discussion after about how it was much more interesting than it seemed: sports channels at their worst.

The BBC is obliged to strive to be balanced - not impartial, but balanced. That's why, when Lawro joined Hansen on MOTD, he was actually encouraged to be devil's advocate to Hansen when it came to Liverpool topics. As for pundits, it doesn't matter that much - it's the anchor (the 'w' is silent) that's the problem - you need a journalist there, not an ex-pro: the bluenosed Gary can't make himself ask questions to which he thinks he already knows the answers.

Rudolph got the elbow because, after spending an age trying to train him to speak proper sentences and answer relevant questions, the idiot continued to waffle away until everyone else was asleep and The Sky at Night was nearly finished. Redknapp was groomed by the Beeb and then Sky sneaked in and offered him more money to sell his soul and partner monkey boy Keys. Le Saux was expecting to assist Motson in the commentary box at the World Cup, and when he discovered Lawro is doing that job he flounced off home to read The Guardian.

It always irritates me that Terry Mac, one of our great players and Scouse born and bred, has become the barcodes' cheerleader.

If only Rafa had been on the sidelines, doing his 'go this way, that way, not too tight, but quite tight, that's it, okay, I sit down again now' routine, Stevie would have launched into action and gone for one of those Hollywood gropes.

Re. Dunk. I'm sentimental (the 'senti' is probably silent) enough to want all fans to be part of one whole family, but, sheesh, he's now using James Whale (my best mate's Kelvin MacKenzie) as his avatar, and speaking in chav-like idioms to boast about his omnipotence (which usually makes all of his brave minions clicking on the 'we're not worthy' smiley. Pages and pages of invective against people, then they're deleted when the medication kicks in. I just can't see where he gets the time.

Cheers mate. :thumbup:

Dunk has really gone nuts recently. Seriously barking. Maybe it's a ruse to make Steve Mad Dog Morgan look sane, but it's close to white coats time.

:D Who on earth did you call then?? I was in Preston Tuesday/Wednesday, but unless someone broke in to answer my phone you must have misdialed a digit!

Mourinho just isn't as bright as he thinks he is. The difference between him and, say, Brian Clough was that Clough used the press whereas the press uses Mourinho. When Clough wanted to say something controversial, he'd say it, but when he didn't, he didn't - no matter how much the hacks tried to provoke him. Mourinho, on the other hand, cannot resist giving the press what they want. Now he probably feels trapped - and pretty foolish. It's enjoyable to watch.

Here are two therapeutic exercises for the littluns at half-term: chelski deaded dunk dumped

I just think it's a very poor way to use a mobile phone. Fancy having to use it, or, worse still, having to borrow it, after THAT! :no

They're welcomed on KopTalk. In fact they're indulged. Says it all really. :dunno:

:yes: Yeah, and when did Chris 'Goofy' Kamara become an expert on GOALKEEPING???? Idiot. (Another thing: Kamara looks at the camera like those members of the public do when they're standing near a local tv reporter. You're on the show, you idiot! Don't stare at the camera like it's your first trip to an electrical shop!)

The man is a buffoon. The camera shows Rafa looking like Rafa always looks - cue Motson: 'Oooh, and Rafa Benitez is looking VERY anxious, Mark!' Then, after Pompey scored, the light bulb went on in his head and he tried to start a discussion on our dreadful zonal marking. Lawro: 'Er, they've just been on a record run of clean sheets, John'. Motson: 'Ah...ha-ha...' :wallbutt:

Thanks, mate - glad to hear it! ;)

I can't say it was the same sort of shock. It was wonderful, but not an actual 'event'. He'd been unhappy in Italy for most of his time there, and that had been well-publicised. We were riding high in the league and thus the best-placed club in England to get him. Kenny was making vague remarks about the possibility a good month or so before it happened. So there was a pleasant surprise rather than an ecstatic o-my-god reaction. Also, of course, we were damn spoilt in those days, and he'd not scored that many in Italy, so we were slightly anxious about how he'd do - we didn't want to see an old idol struggle - but it was great to hear the news.

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'Specially at HUR age!