Jeff Le Taxi Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge almost choke whilst conceding Saints had done enough for auto promotion on The Football League Show last night? shame he didn't go the whole hog (-; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge almost choke whilst conceding Saints had done enough for auto promotion on The Football League Show last night? shame he didn't go the whole hog (-; don't be silly...he actually really likes saints.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Rick Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 He always seems to praise Saints, I like the guy. Terrible taste in shirts though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 He's always very complimentary towards us. Didn't see the FLS last night though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 He's been a big fan so far this season despite his obvious tendencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge almost choke whilst conceding Saints had done enough for auto promotion on The Football League Show last night? shame he didn't go the whole hog (-; Skate or not, I don't think that he has been anything other than complimentary about us this season and he laid into Portsmouth as being entirely responsible for their own demise when he was asked a few weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Don't know why he still gets stick from some. He's the most knowledable pundit out there regarding the football league and has sung our praises all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 TBF he's usually full of praise for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge has had praise for us all season. If there is a pundit out there who we should be bashing it should be Robbie Savage. The other week he claimed we'd bottle it and Reading & West Ham would go up automatically, and before the Skates game he predicted we'd lose our next 3 games (well he has that wrong already). Don't know what his beef is with Saints, but the guy is a grade A c*ck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Le Taxi Posted 10 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Wind it back.... watch it on iplayer.. i swear he couldnt bring himself to say it! once a skate always a skate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDSFC Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge has had praise for us all season. If there is a pundit out there who we should be bashing it should be Robbie Savage. The other week he claimed we'd bottle it and Reading & West Ham would go up automatically, and before the Skates game he predicted we'd lose our next 3 games (well he has that wrong already). Don't know what his beef is with Saints, but the guy is a grade A c*ck. Where did he say this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Wind it back.... watch it on iplayer.. i swear he couldnt bring himself to say it! once a skate always a skate! Nah! He used to be a Skate but he's alright now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge has had praise for us all season. If there is a pundit out there who we should be bashing it should be Robbie Savage. The other week he claimed we'd bottle it and Reading & West Ham would go up automatically, and before the Skates game he predicted we'd lose our next 3 games (well he has that wrong already). Don't know what his beef is with Saints, but the guy is a grade A c*ck. If there is only one, it has to be Lawrenson. He has always been negative about us even in our Premiership days. The other week against Blackpool, he said premiership teams dont concede goals like that. F*cking Liverpool do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 One of the best pundits on TV, has praised us all season, the myth he doesn't like us is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 who cares what anyone of them says anyway. At best, their opinion is often no more valid than those on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge has had praise for us all season. If there is a pundit out there who we should be bashing it should be Robbie Savage. The other week he claimed we'd bottle it and Reading & West Ham would go up automatically, and before the Skates game he predicted we'd lose our next 3 games (well he has that wrong already). Don't know what his beef is with Saints, but the guy is a grade A c*ck. Savage has in fact said West Ham will bottle it. Not us. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17548430 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfield Saint Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Don't know why he still gets stick from some. What is wrong with you people??? Knowledgable?? He's a f***ing skate. Remember the Millwall game when he scored and turned round pointing to his name on the back of his shirt? skate. The BBC commentators description of his reaction when they equalised at theirs? Went mental apparently. skate I saw the programme and he did have trouble conceding that we had almost done enough. skate Wouldn't expect anything else - f***ing skate c**t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge almost choke whilst conceding Saints had done enough for auto promotion on The Football League Show last night? shame he didn't go the whole hog (-;Watched it - didn't see anything like that at all. Perfectly reasonable and fair observations from him almost all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 What is wrong with you people??? Knowledgable?? He's a f***ing skate. Remember the Millwall game when he scored and turned round pointing to his name on the back of his shirt? skate. The BBC commentators description of his reaction when they equalised at theirs? Went mental apparently. skate I saw the programme and he did have trouble conceding that we had almost done enough. skate Wouldn't expect anything else - f***ing skate c**t so just to clarify.....he's a skate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 my dad tells me Paul Walsh did the game on Sky yesterday, Dad said you could see him struggling with praising Saints. to be fair my old man is late 70's and whilst a season ticket holder in the Kingsland his faculties are beginning to go so not sure if it is true or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 What is wrong with you people??? Knowledgable?? He's a f***ing skate. Remember the Millwall game when he scored and turned round pointing to his name on the back of his shirt? skate. The BBC commentators description of his reaction when they equalised at theirs? Went mental apparently. skate I saw the programme and he did have trouble conceding that we had almost done enough. skate Wouldn't expect anything else - f***ing skate c**tWhat about when Rednapp left Pompey and took over at Southampton? Pompey fans were going ballistic because Claridge defended Rednapp's right to make the switch. I remember a phone-in where Pompey fans were saying "how can you say that when you are supposed to be a Pompey fan" - to which his reply was (roughly) "I am not a Pompey fan - I am just an ex-Pompey player. I am also an ex-(list of several) player also". Sure, given the choice between the two teams in a head-to-head contest he will be rooting for Pompey - but that doesn't stop him from offering fair comment in his professional capacity as a pundit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 I think he has always been fair. Not as lavish in his praise of us as we would like, but we are biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamRed Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 my dad tells me Paul Walsh did the game on Sky yesterday, Dad said you could see him struggling with praising Saints. to be fair my old man is late 70's and whilst a season ticket holder in the Kingsland his faculties are beginning to go so not sure if it is true or not I remember Kevin Bond gobbing on Paul Walsh in a Littlewoods Cup game (I think) against Liverpool. He wasn't too pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Anyone know who he actually supports, or did growing up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 I get the idea some people dont like anybody associated with Portsmouth, be they current or ex staff. Just an observation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge is fair, never had a problem with him. I think he's one of the most balanced and intelligent pundits out there, I always listen to what he has to say as he's quite often bang on the money. He's also admitted that he's watched us most weeks this year! I think he's generally a pretty big fan of south coast football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 No he didn't. That's just the way he talks, he's actually had nothing but respect for us all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge has had praise for us all season. If there is a pundit out there who we should be bashing it should be Robbie Savage. The other week he claimed we'd bottle it and Reading & West Ham would go up automatically, and before the Skates game he predicted we'd lose our next 3 games (well he has that wrong already). Don't know what his beef is with Saints, but the guy is a grade A c*ck. Savage has in fact said West Ham will bottle it. Not us. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17548430 Paha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Le Taxi Posted 10 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 April, 2012 He choked saying it no matter what you all say.... i even replayed it to make sure i wasnt dreaming.... Claridge is a skate **** end of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersubpuckett Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 my dad tells me Paul Walsh did the game on Sky yesterday, Dad said you could see him struggling with praising Saints. to be fair my old man is late 70's and whilst a season ticket holder in the Kingsland his faculties are beginning to go so not sure if it is true or not I noticed that too - claridge is a fair bloke like most others have said and i think he likes to see teams from the south coast doing well, paul walsh on the other hand is a total prik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge has had praise for us all season. If there is a pundit out there who we should be bashing it should be Robbie Savage. The other week he claimed we'd bottle it and Reading & West Ham would go up automatically, and before the Skates game he predicted we'd lose our next 3 games (well he has that wrong already). Don't know what his beef is with Saints, but the guy is a grade A c*ck. Savage has in fact said West Ham will bottle it. Not us. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17548430 Hang on a minute, I'm sure I heard Savage say on 5-live that we wouldn't get auto, and quite recently. The main time I usually hear him is on the post-match saturday phone-in so it was most likely on there, and I'm near certain he said exactly what saints is the south suggested. Plus, I agree with Jeff the hackie, Claridge did look sick to his stomach on the FL show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Savage has in fact said West Ham will bottle it. Not us. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17548430 http://sport.uk.msn.com/football/robbie-savage-reading-will-be-promoted-as-champions?ucsort=1 Oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Le Taxi Posted 10 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge choking http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gb1lm/The_Football_League_Show_2011_2012_09_04_2012/ 15m 06s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 he coughed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 he coughed up a little bit of bile... edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 http://sport.uk.msn.com/football/robbie-savage-reading-will-be-promoted-as-champions?ucsort=1 Oh! Savage is a co ck of the first order...this just shows him to be a weathercock...he changes with the wind. I genuinely have to turn 606 off if he's on it ...overbearing, undertalented toss er! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 He coughs again at the end of the segment. He has a cough sore/throat imo. Can we stop concentrating on these trivial imagined issues, and focus on the big debating points, such as: 1) Why morons who skip on to the picth and twirl the corner flag like a majorette in the ultimate pathetic 'look at me' display are the bestest most passionate fans in the world. 2) Why Guly was upset at the end of the game on monday. - on pitch reasons, or stolen jam from his doughnut? 3) What combanation of seating/singing/hats and dance numbers by approx 32,000 others will ultimatley satisfy griffo and make it bearable for him to make and appearance at matches, or if this is not possible, maybe he should just not attend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 If you think that things are bad now with pundits wait until next season. We will be everybody's favourites to go down. The Times this year had us to finish c 16th. I doubt if next season anyone will have us that high in their predictions. Bearing in mind that we seem to play badly whenever on national TV (Blackpool, Leicester , Leeds) you can perhaps see why we are underrated. Lets hope so , so that we can take the Premiership by storm in the same way as we have taken the Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpb Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 What is wrong with you people??? Knowledgable?? He's a f***ing skate. Remember the Millwall game when he scored and turned round pointing to his name on the back of his shirt? skate. Try putting in context - it was a cup tie, he had been abused by 30 000 all afternoon and then scored what might have been the winning goal having made Beattie look like a novice centre forward all match, what would you expect him to do? What would would you have done in his shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheam Saint Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 I remember Kevin Bond gobbing on Paul Walsh in a Littlewoods Cup game (I think) against Liverpool. He wasn't too pleased. I remember this. It was the league cup semi-final and he got sent off for kicking Kevin Bond up the a*se. I also think he was praising us through gritted teeth yesterday. The game was a 0-0 draw I think and then we lost the return leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge choking http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gb1lm/The_Football_League_Show_2011_2012_09_04_2012/ 15m 06s yeah ooooooookkkkkk......I thinks thats called coughing As loads have others have said Claridge is a very fair pundit who has had nothing but good things to say about us the last couple of season rather listen to Claridge all day long than this cock clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 I don't understand the confusion here. He's got a long association with PFC, and wants them to do well. But he's employed as a pundit, and in that role he needs to be fair and impartial - which he does. If he's watching Saints v Portsmouth of course he'll support the skates - but after the match, in his pundit role, he'll give a balanced view of what went on. You might not always agree with what he says - but then the skates won't always agree with what he says about them, either. It is actually possible to be a supporter of a club, but not be wearing their shirt every second of every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 I get the idea some people dont like anybody associated with Portsmouth, be they current or ex staff. Just an observation Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge is alright, it's Paul Walsh that you need to watch. He's got some right issues dealing with saints at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeleye Saint Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 what is wrong with you people??? Knowledgable?? He's a f***ing skate. Remember the millwall game when he scored and turned round pointing to his name on the back of his shirt? Skate. The bbc commentators description of his reaction when they equalised at theirs? Went mental apparently. Skate i saw the programme and he did have trouble conceding that we had almost done enough. Skate wouldn't expect anything else - f***ing skate c**t get over yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 Claridge has had praise for us all season. If there is a pundit out there who we should be bashing it should be Robbie Savage. The other week he claimed we'd bottle it and Reading & West Ham would go up automatically, and before the Skates game he predicted we'd lose our next 3 games (well he has that wrong already). Don't know what his beef is with Saints, but the guy is a grade A c*ck. He is a pundit and its just punditry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 He's one of the good guys - back in 2004/5 when some of us were organizing a kids game between Pompey fans and Saints fans in aid of a local charity Claridge offered to ref it, Paul Walsh took part, and from our side we had Joe Tess*m etc... were great on the day and happy the saints kids won! He played for Portsmouth so what do folk expect? He's bound to have more of affinity for the skates, yet has been pretty baanced and complimentary about us this season - I met him and good for a bit of banter - nice bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc oli Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 I'll put my hat in the Claridge fair and ok corner. Didn't think so at the beginning of the season but he's had nothing but praise for us all year and not even through gritted teeth. Whether or not he's a good pundit or not I'm not so sure but there aren't many good ones out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 One of the best pundits on TV, has praised us all season, the myth he doesn't like us is stupid. Agree with this, best pundit and top bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 10 April, 2012 Share Posted 10 April, 2012 What is wrong with you people??? Knowledgable?? He's a f***ing skate. Remember the Millwall game when he scored and turned round pointing to his name on the back of his shirt? skate. The BBC commentators description of his reaction when they equalised at theirs? Went mental apparently. skate I saw the programme and he did have trouble conceding that we had almost done enough. skate Wouldn't expect anything else - f***ing skate c**t Without being rude - I'm sort of hoping that you're not older than 13. You have some serious issues. Have a think about some of the people who have been associated with both us and the skates - do you hold them all with the same distain. Steve Claridge is (imo) one of the more knowledgable pubdits on the BBC - he knows the leagues, the players, managers and personalities that he comments on. I have both heard him on radio and seen him on tv often give us high praise - but the reality is that he just tells it like it is. As somebody above has already said - he was one of the most outspoken media person when commenting on the skates current administration. He didn't pull any punches, and gave a forthright honest opinion. I didn't see the FLS, but if he choked trying to praise our current achievements - I'll take it as a back handed compliment - thanks Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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