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yasss don't hold back, Barney <3 untxi April 24 2015, 15:23:55 UTC
Why Thierry Henry is an unpopular - and terrible - pundit on Sky Sports (by Barney Ronay)

with absolute gems such as : "My own favourites in this format are Danny Murphy, whose wise words are given depth by a slightly unnerving air, the look of a man who might suddenly announce that he spent three days walking to the studio from Anglesey and would anyone like to buy a bag of meat. And Martin Keown, who looks sad and brave, like a man giving an urgent, heartfelt funeral oration for a much-loved family gerbil."

have never been a fan of Henry & even less after reading this fab article about France's 2010 WC implosion, so the schadenfreude levels are enormous for me lol.

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RE: yasss don't hold back, Barney <3 the4thjuliek April 24 2015, 16:08:59 UTC
As an Arsenal fan, I have to admit that Titi is a shit pundit but Andy Townsend, Robbie Savage and god forbid, Michael Owen are worse.

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RE: yasss don't hold back, Barney <3 givemedaughters April 24 2015, 17:30:02 UTC
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/why-sky-sports-are-danger-ruining-winning-formula#comment_anchor
A good piece from Four Four Two, surmising that Sky Sports won over viewers with the insightful punditry of less-flashy players Neville and Carragher, but are now in danger of losing the viewers they had won over by emphasizing profile over punditry with the signing of Titi, a prolific footballer revered by loads but whose punditry skills were somewhat dubious when he signed with Sky.

As a side note, allow me to fawn a little over Lee Dixon's underrated punditry skills. He is a clever summarizer, and his self deprecating humor when playing the part of color commentator is totally adorkable.

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RE: yasss don't hold back, Barney <3 the4thjuliek April 24 2015, 17:43:03 UTC
Very nice article, thanks!

I don't have Lee Dixon much because I know he does for NBC and we usually get Sky coverage here but I listened to him during the Crystal Palace and Burnley games and he was very good indeed!

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Finally, Verma! the4thjuliek April 24 2015, 16:14:20 UTC

Barça confirm Vermaelen is fully fit & could make his debut in the derby against Espanyol tomorrow. #fcb pic.twitter.com/Cf7LsFJVpM
- Sam (@samuelJayC) April 24, 2015

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Re: Finally, Verma! jazzypom April 24 2015, 16:26:48 UTC
He's still alive? Mad.

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aquaecolore April 24 2015, 17:32:10 UTC
kinda OT but remember that time Aguero and Reus hung out together? (Reus to City jokes can gtfo though xD)

#HeadToHead with @aguerosergiokun! 😉https://t.co/KFNEWiCZ5e
- Marco Reus (@woodyinho) April 24, 2015

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puma has such weird ads jazzypom April 24 2015, 18:52:26 UTC
I didn't even know that Agüero was a puma man.

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berta_boo April 25 2015, 00:12:36 UTC
i've never thought of reus as attractive, but his hair color has been looking so good lately that i'm starting to see the appeal.

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