Phlashman Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 I think he'll be fine, pre-season isn't exactly the easiest start for him. Even in the crowd people had problems working out who was who.
Father Ted Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 I agree. He knew what he were on about.Plus, David Pleat has Leicester connections, bring him in as a summariser. You what! You what!
Tilley Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 The thing I didn't like about him, is that every time he was on about a player, he had to say the ex-(club) man He moved from (club) for (price) last summer. He said it about bloody everyone.
Benji Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 I'm just glad we now have someone who talks solely about what's happening football wise and not an update on what Walsh is eating or how the weather is holding up. Plus his excitement is refreshing.
Ric Flair Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 He sounded alright to me. He may get irritating as the season goes on, there's not a single person on the radio that doesn't. He at least seems to take an interest in what goes on at Leicester, John Barber wouldn't have had a fookin clue who Max Gradel was or where he'd been and his goals/apps from last season. Ok, so that's not the be all and end all, but it gives some fans an insight in to things they missed out on with that cretin.
Phlashman Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 So no-ones missing Barber's Tolkienesque discriptions of shitty stadiums and crappy weather? "Over Ancient North Stand you can see the firey orange lights of Barnsley, but the artic wind freezes all it touches, there be trolls here!.... ... Don't worry theres nothing going on on the pitch, just a football match or something... ... So Steve, hows your fantasy team going?"
Asha Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 Right, that's it. Any view you have on commentators is null and void for suggesting that man should have a job as one. oh dear oh dear.what a way to kill your reputation as a respected FT'er in one simple post. You what! You what! SARCASM.
Leicsfoxes1 Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 So no-ones missing Barber's Tolkienesque discriptions of shitty stadiums and crappy weather?"Over Ancient North Stand you can see the firey orange lights of Barnsley, but the artic wind freezes all it touches, there be trolls here!.... ... Don't worry theres nothing going on on the pitch, just a football match or something... ... So Steve, hows your fantasy team going?" Another Barberism....the constant use of the word 'apoplectic', using it about 6 or 7 times a match. Surely he could have used words like angry, furious, raging etc as alternatives but I think he just liked to show off that he knew at least one long word!
foxer Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 I got interviewed by him before the game. Seemed a nice guy really, and so much better than barber.
C.J Posted 31 July 2008 Posted 31 July 2008 I got interviewed by him before the quorn game last week, seems a decent bloke. I can allow for the mistakes cause he's new. You'd cock up the odd time if you were new to it. But the comment after Levi's goal made me laugh: 'Goalkeeper, pick yourself up son. You didn't have a prayer'.
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