Carragher, Neville & MNF On Sky

geeky · 28-03-2012 11:35AM

He's weaker as a CL co-commentator because, well, he genuinely roots for the English teams. But he's been a revelation as an analyst.

His piece on Monday night looking at how Stoke nullified City's attack was the most tactically insightful thing I've seen on TV in years. My wife, who has only developed a passing interest in the game in the last year, was genuinely enthralled. That's the nicest thing I can say about it.

Crash Bang Wall · 28-03-2012 01:01PM

Hes an excellent pundit to be fair to the guy. Seems very fair especially when it comes to his opinions on Liverpool.

Something about his commentary that I dont like, but would defo regard him as the best pundit they have

Mr. Presentable · 28-03-2012 01:04PM

He seems OK, still passionate. Camera hates him though.

Sgt Pepper 64 · 28-03-2012 03:31PM

MD1990 wrote: »

John Terry clearly handeld the ball
& Neville said u can't give that even though he arm was stretched out
he also said Chelsea dominated the 2nd half at one stage
& then stats showed Benfica had 12 shots to chelsea's 5

Ratio of shots is not domination
Possession is more a marker

But yes, it was a classic euro away game for Chelsea - Let them have possession and hit them on the counter.

http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-champions-league-news/32395-benfica-0-1-chelsea-tactical-breakdown

NinjaK · 28-03-2012 05:50PM

I thought he was terrible last night. Its one thing being biased, its another making up things to suit your own views.

RiseToTheTop · 28-03-2012 07:34PM

That's the good thing about watching La Liga on Sky, no bias either way. They're OK for sides outside England.

MoscowFlyer · 29-03-2012 12:39AM

MD1990 wrote: »

i think he is a very good analyst on the Premiership
but i find his commentry in European games very frustating
because he is so pro the English teams
Watching the Chelsea game tonight it was nearly like listening to someone on fanzone calling the game
he completly overated Chelsea's performance tonight too imo

Pretty much nailed my feeling on it. Watching him on MNF before the games when he is looking back at the weekends football is fantastic, just something you don't get anywhere else but he needs to wise up on the European front.

Nuri Sahin · 29-03-2012 09:14AM

geeky wrote: »

He's weaker as a CL co-commentator because, well, he genuinely roots for the English teams. But he's been a revelation as an analyst.

His piece on Monday night looking at how Stoke nullified City's attack was the most tactically insightful thing I've seen on TV in years. My wife, who has only developed a passing interest in the game in the last year, was genuinely enthralled. That's the nicest thing I can say about it.

Covers my feelings on the matter.

Excellent pundit, really insightful and clear to the point especially when it comes to his work on Monday Night Football. His commentary for EPL games is alright.

It's just when it comes to Europe, he really drags the Sky line (EPL.. BEST IN THAAA WORLD! line) which is somewhat frustrating especially as someone such as myself who loves the amount of football I have done over the years of various leagues. Extra emphasis in what he say, and he's been steadily getting worse in regards to the Champions League IMHO which is a bit disappointing but oh well.

Shame all in all, as I really want to despise the guy but his analysis always makes for intriguing and rather enjoyable viewing.

Will I Amnt · 29-03-2012 09:16AM

RiseToTheTop wrote: »

That's the good thing about watching La Liga on Sky, no bias either way. They're OK for sides outside England.

Eh,La Liga teams are all from the same country......

29-03-2012 09:17AM

Gary Neville talks the biggest load of biased ****e i have ever heard.
Bring back Andy Gray & Richard Keys:)

Jax Teller · 16-04-2012 06:39PM

Some Quality analysis by Neville tonight .

Royale with Cheese · 16-04-2012 06:42PM

Coletrickle88 wrote: »

Some Quality analysis by Neville tonight .

He's a breath of fresh air. A recent professional who's not afraid to just tell it like it is, no bull**** either. No comparison between him and his predecessor.

KaiserGunner · 16-04-2012 06:45PM

I dont agree with his dismissal of retrospective banning though. Start handing out three match bans to players found diving and maybe the players will start manning up and not looking like fairies going down under minimal contact.

Redzer7 · 16-04-2012 06:47PM

I like the way he brought up Beckham, Lampard and Gerrrard etc instead of going for the obvious like Drogba etc, I rate Neville highly.

token101 · 16-04-2012 06:47PM

He does brilliant analysis, but the stuff with Gerrard, Lampard and Beckham diving as if to prove that 'wholesome' players dive too was a bit of bollocks tbh!!! I think everyone already knows the English lads are just as bad as the foreign players.

The Floyd p · 16-04-2012 06:49PM

He's quality!!

Nuri Sahin · 16-04-2012 06:50PM

It's all dem pesky foreigners!

Seriously though, great analysis from Neville alright.

DB21 · 16-04-2012 08:27PM

He was getting fairly worked up about the diving issue.

ShamoBuc · 16-04-2012 08:39PM

DB21 wrote: »

He was getting fairly worked up about the diving issue.

No harm.

DB21 · 16-04-2012 08:49PM

ShamoBuc wrote: »

No harm.

Oh God no. It was great to see a pundit show actual passion about something in the game.

Owen_S · 16-04-2012 09:42PM

Out of all BBC, ITV and Sky analysts, he is the best IMO. What's even more surprising is the people who hated him as a player generally like him on Sky. I would love to see him arguing with Dunphy, Neville would put him in his place.

KingdomYid · 16-04-2012 09:53PM

He has come out with some good ones tonight. I do like him as a pundit.

strawberryb0y · 16-04-2012 10:52PM

I generally like him but couldn't agree with some of what he said tonight.
His excusing of the likes of Ashley Young is poor form in my opinion.

16-04-2012 11:55PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNx5ok60U6A

kryogen · 17-04-2012 12:16AM

Love Gary Neville

Edit: ****ing love Gary Neville!

Thats better.

Corholio · 17-04-2012 12:17AM

strawberryb0y wrote: »

I generally like him but couldn't agree with some of what he said tonight.
His excusing of the likes of Ashley Young is poor form in my opinion.

What did he say about the Ashley Young incident?

blue-army · 17-04-2012 12:29AM

Pains me to say it, but he's actually a top pundit!
Very impressive tonight, found myself agreeing with a lot that he was saying.

iseethelight · 17-04-2012 12:36AM

Big Liverpool fan here. He's doing a really good job and is v. interesting. Would like likee to see him without the sky restraints.

PhlegmyMoses · 17-04-2012 12:37AM

I think that's an incredible piece of analysis from Neville. You may disagree with what he says but he backs it up really well. Nothing he says isn't backed up with an example or an insightful story from his own career. To call it bad form and that he was trying to protect Young is not respecting the fact that he simply holds a different opinion. It's clear he has put a lot of thought into it and isn't just pulling it from his arse.

Corholio · 17-04-2012 12:43AM

Just watched what he said about the Young penalty, I like him as a pundit, but what he said about the tackle was ridiculous. He couldn't bring himself to say it was a dive, just that there was contact blah blah blah. There's contact because Young kicks Clark's static foot, thats not a penalty. Instead he wandered off saying something about how he hope Clark dosent feel sorry for himself because he could be playing in the Euro's, and he hope he dosent hang a leg out etc etc....wtf?? Had nothing to do with anything.

It's a pity because he's the only guy there I would have thought might have come out and rightly criticised it, but had his United cap firmly on.

Carragher, Neville & MNF On Sky

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