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Geoff Peters on TS2 commentating Leeds v Preston.

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There is absolutely better commentators available than Sam Matterface so why don't talksport employ them?
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Juice Terry wrote:There is absolutely better commentators available than Sam Matterface so why don't talksport employ them?
In the last 5 minutes of the game yesterday Matterface told us what was happening on the pitch for about 2 minutes of it. It’s infuriating. He’s yapping on to Pearce about something entirely unrelated and suddenly you can hear the excitement in his voice - something has happened on the pitch but we have no clue what it is. It is so basic - he thinks it’s a TV commentary.
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Champagne and Roses wrote:
Juice Terry wrote:There is absolutely better commentators available than Sam Matterface so why don't talksport employ them?
In the last 5 minutes of the game yesterday Matterface told us what was happening on the pitch for about 2 minutes of it. It’s infuriating. He’s yapping on to Pearce about something entirely unrelated and suddenly you can hear the excitement in his voice - something has happened on the pitch but we have no clue what it is. It is so basic - he thinks it’s a TV commentary.
He's always doing it. I don't listen to their commentary much, but he is always wittering on about some shite in the crowd or what someone is wearing.

I remember him commentating on a bit of a ruckus in the Manchester derby, think one of the away fans was in the home end, or summat. He went on about it for fucken ages. He even asked Pearce his thoughts on it.
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Matterface horse ran in the King George which one was it?

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ccreds wrote:Matterface horse ran in the King George which one was it?


It won by a nose.
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Roddy wrote:
ccreds wrote:Matterface horse ran in the King George which one was it?


It won by a nose.

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Matterface today:

'The pitch is in good condition today - unlike two years ago' (who cares??)

*misses the first goal because he's in the middle of reading out a sponsor's ad, then has to ignore the action from kick-off because he's having to explain how the goal happened, then continues to ignore the action because he is just chatting and seems to think you're watching on TV*

*reluctantly starts commenting on the action again, but with zero information as to where the players are on the pitch so all you hear is a list of names*

*gets bored of this commentary lark so devotes the next couple of minutes to talkng about the TS schedule for the entire weekend, then concentrates on updating all the other scores, then cuts to another reporter, then has another chat with Trev - anything to avoid commenting on the fecking action in front of his eyes*

'The ball is on the right-hand side' - of where, Samuel? The Rochdale half? The Newcastle half? The centre circle? Who has the ball? What on earth do you think you're 'explaining'??

'There's a wry smile on the face of Steve Bruce, the Newcastle United manager, who spoke to us at 11.15 this morning'. Who the hell cares???

*There's an attack going on, but Matterface and Sinclair are too busy talking about where they and their relations have lived in Manchester*

*Sam pronounces requisite as "reek-quiz-it"*

*Bored of commenting on the action again, Matterface starts saying where each of the directors and chief executives are in the stadium*

*Sam says a player hit a ball "aimlessly". Sinclair butts in to say it wasn't aimless at all. Sam says nothing and sulks*

*Sam says for the fifth time that it's "chilly"*

*Bored again, Sam ignores the action and starts talking about Port Vale*

*Sam mentions something that happened 13 years ago - I guess any information is welcome when he so rarely gives any*

*Sam hears a bell ringing. He "jokes" that it must be dinner time. Sinclair tries to force a chuckle but gives up*

*An attack is in process, but Sam is talking about cricket so he ignores it*

*Sam is amazed to see a Newcastle fan who is fat and shirtless. He clearly thinks this is unusual*

*Sam says that an attacker "did not get close enough to the ball to affect the cross" - you mean he didn't head it, Sam*

Half Time. Thank christ for that.






This moron is the station's 'chief commentator'. It's an utter disgrace.

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He is infuriating. He’ll do anything rather than tell you what’s happening in the game. Clayton seriously needs to do something about it.

They are heavily advertising White Privilege with Jim ‘n’ Nats - seems they will survive in Clayton’s 2020 schedule revamp, so that’s a mistake for a start.
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Had to turn him off. And 5 Live are covering the exact same game for heaven's sake.

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Saggers rounding things up stuttering all over the place and announces he's off to speak to the winning Rochdale manager. Final Score Rochdale 1 Newcastle 1 !!!
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Abrahams was given about ten minutes to commentate today - he managed to have one player beat three players, cross the ball and get on the end of his own cross. The bloke is totally hopeless.

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Proudfoot is so much better. Explains what is actually happening. And wee Gordon as well.
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He is, but Proudfoot is pretty poor himself. It's just that Matterface is abysmal. Proudfoot sounds as though his balls are in a vice.

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Here we go: Proudfoot giving the team for a game in 1973. What is it about commentators that makes them think that things that happened decades ago are incredibly relevant to current matches?

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