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20-04-2010, 22:40   #1
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Martin Keown

Anyone have an idea of how much this man gets paid for giving us such insight into tonights game as "Abigail" instead of Abidal, "Puskas" instead of Busquets and saying that Barca need four goals to go through now?

He makes Mark Lawrenson look like Mastermind material.

Seriously though, TV3 have the worst taste in commentators, presenters and pundits. Discuss.
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20-04-2010, 22:48   #2
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Which is why I watched it on Sky Sports, with the volume down and Whitesnake blaring in the background...
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20-04-2010, 22:50   #3
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I like Keown, he's an improvement on RTE's B-panel.

Matt Cooper though, ffs. He told us the last time that Barca lost a knock-out game was against Chelsea 3-1, but won the return leg 5-4. ''but still went out.''

No Matt, they won 5-4 on aggregate.

I hate the propagation of misinformation. Dunphy does this all the time with his ''knowledge'' of Spanish football. (saying Ronaldo has less goals than he actually has etc.)
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20-04-2010, 22:52   #4
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Anyone have an idea of how much this man gets paid for giving us such insight into tonights game as "Abigail" instead of Abidal, "Puskas" instead of Busquets and saying that Barca need four goals to go through now?

He makes Mark Lawrenson look like Mastermind material.

Seriously though, TV3 have the worst taste in commentators, presenters and pundits. Discuss.
I didnt watch TV3... but did he really say that? did he correct himself or what?
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I didnt watch TV3... but did he really say that? did he correct himself or what?
He said that and Cooper corrected him saying thats if Inter score. In fairness I think thats what he meant but he just didnt state it.
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"Abigail" instead of Abidal
I LOLd

Was Mark Lawrenson stoned or sloshed tonight or something.....the most dreadful co-commentary I've ever heard.
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At least Keown has some tactical insight into the game which is of actual value. Sure he's never been the smartest egg in the basket but he usually gets it right.
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BREAKING NEWS ON SKY;

"Football pundit mis-pronounces footballers name"


Big swing.
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20-04-2010, 23:19   #9
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Martin Keown is an excellent pundit imo, love him on MOTD, and is also a legend, Keown Keown Keown Keown !!!!!!!!
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Keown is quite a decent pundit to be fair ,better than most pundits on Sky,ITV and BBC.
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I LOLd

Was Mark Lawrenson stoned or sloshed tonight or something.....the most dreadful co-commentary I've ever heard.

The reason it was worse than ever tonight is cos i reckon neither of these two stooges were at the game , more than likely commentating from some room in dublin because of travel restrictions..
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Barce would be better off playign someone called abigail.
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I never pay attention to pundits in general. Never watch pre match buil up or post match reaction. I just saw the match, I can think for myself.
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His gormless expression doesn't help his cause.
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I never pay attention to pundits in general. Never watch pre match buil up or post match reaction. I just saw the match, I can think for myself.
Wow, aren't you the special one!
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