OldNick Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I watched the game on Sky and thought the worst when Neville was the co commentator. He was superb and totally unbiased, no gripes or snipes when we leading and praised us. He mentioned how he hated going to the Dell etc etc. Since he first started on Sky my respect for him has grown, he is a very decent pundit and probably now the best on all channels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I had my reservations regarding the Shop steward, but his utterly professional manner has shone through in his punditry. An intelligent and articulate man who offers genuine tactical insight and provides an entertaining unbiased perspective. Glad he's involved with the England set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I watched the game on Sky and thought the worst when Neville was the co commentator. He was superb and totally unbiased, no gripes or snipes when we leading and praised us. He mentioned how he hated going to the Dell etc etc. Since he first started on Sky my respect for him has grown, he is a very decent pundit and probably now the best on all channels I thought the same as you when he was appointed by Sky for the role but my god has my opinion changed of him. Totally unbiased, praises opposition, not afraid to criticise Utd, extremely thorough analysis on MNF - Superb pundit IMO. Definitely a masterstroke by Hodgson getting him involved in the national setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I thought the same as you when he was appointed by Sky for the role but my god has my opinion changed of him. Totally unbiased, praises opposition, not afraid to criticise Utd, extremely thorough analysis on MNF - Superb pundit IMO. Definitely a masterstroke by Hodgson getting him involved in the national setup. Ditto. Was very complimentary about our play, but when it was justified, i.e. not just patronising but also rightly analysed the "step up" needed from the lower leagues etc. Very impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Yes, Gary Neville has been great for Sky. It's post match analysis on MNF is brilliant. Good to have a pro from the modern, prem era covering these games. He knows the game and the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambol2K9 Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I thought he was a terrible choice when he started but now I think he's the best pundit on Sky by a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Johnson Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Southgate & Neville best pundits on TV by a mile, I absoultely hated the rat faced ***** but now can understand why he played at such a high level for so long. Top Top pro, & top pundit, his knowlege on the game puts others to shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Neville is absolutely brilliant on sky Him and ed Chamberlain are a massive step up from keys and gray Roy Keane is good when he glares at childs and looks like he is about to tear his face off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I agree with Neville as he has been superb, however the best that I enjoy listening to is Stan Collymore. The FA need to find a role on the panel for him as his views are top class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I agree with Neville as he has been superb, however the best that I enjoy listening to is Stan Collymore. The FA need to find a role on the panel for him as his views are top class. Collymore is also good. Big believer is players from the NPC to be given a chance and does not focus on top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1976.4.38 Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 (edited) gary neville is the best pundit ever,hated him as a player but totaly changed my opinion of him now hes on sky,doesnt tell us the same boll** those on the bbc give us. as for collymore,another one who gives an honest comment but cant stand that he needs to swallow every five seconds, Edited 5 September, 2012 by rick1976.4.38 add word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Just have to add. That orgasm when Torres scored against Barcelona in injury time .... comedy highlight of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint dyer Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 gary neville is class. miles ahead of any other pundit. his book is also a good read. love his passion for his club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opthomps Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Once hated now appreciated. Can only be good for England too. If Adkins ever leaves then I wouldn't say no to him at Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Just have to add. That orgasm when Torres scored against Barcelona in injury time .... comedy highlight of last season.Did he have another one when Van Persie scored the winner on Sunday? I couldn't bring myself to watch the recording when I got back from the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_O_Mac Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 just have to add. That orgasm when torres scored against barcelona in injury time .... Comedy highlight of last season. ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhuuuuuuuunnnnnnnbeeliiiiiievabbbllee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 5 September, 2012 Author Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Did he have another one when Van Persie scored the winner on Sunday? I couldn't bring myself to watch the recording when I got back from the match. No he didnt, very restrained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Neville is absolutely brilliant on sky Him and ed Chamberlain are a massive step up from keys and gray Roy Keane is good when he glares at childs and looks like he is about to tear his face off This. Neville has been superb, I thought he would be dreadful but he is the best pundit on tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colbury Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 He's quality. Clear to see why he was captain for Man United for all those years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I was another who was sceptical, but he has been fantastic. By far the best football pundit Sky or anybody else has on the TV IMO. As has already been said here, him and Ed Chamberlain are a huge upgrade on Keys & Gray. Pretty sure he said when appointed as a coach for England by Hodgson that he had no interest in becoming a manager, which is a shame as he'd make a fantastic one I think. Good work by Roy getting him involved in the England set up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I had my reservations regarding the Shop steward, but his utterly professional manner has shone through in his punditry. An intelligent and articulate man who offers genuine tactical insight and provides an entertaining unbiased perspective. Glad he's involved with the England set up. 100% agree, was worried about him but he has been brilliant, a refreshing change especially to the likes of ITV's horrific Man Utd bias or the Liverpool bias on BBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambsaint Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 For once everybody seems to agree-could this be a record! Nearly all thought he'd be awful and to their surprise has proved to be exceptional. He's certainly the one comentator worth listening to. He is also able to explain the art of defending very clearly. He was even able to joke about the grey shirts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Begrudingly have to agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashby Saint Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 If he was biased in any way it was to pick out and criticise the full back play on both sides - may be deservedly so. Top summariser. BTW speaking of the full backs. It was very noticeable that Adkins likes the full backs to tuck in. This does make us rather narrow and gives the wide men a lot of room to pick out a cross. I assume this is to make use more compact down the middle. If the full backs are tucked in are we expecting our wide players to press the wingers / fullbacks getting down the sides a bit more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty's Caddy Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I remember him being set up by rio Ferdinand over some motor offence with a bogus copper. Merked or something it was called. The copper was willing to forget it if Neville gave him an autograph, Giggs was telling him to do it so he could get away with it but he was having none of it. It showed he had a great deal of integrity for me. Liked him ever since. Great replacement for gray and co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Gary is a player that everyone (other than Man U fans) loved to hate. I put this down, mainly, to his outspoken passion and single minded focus on doing his best for his club no matter what, which could come across as a f.uck you attitude. He didn't care whether he was liked or not. All he cared about was that red jersey. Most that hated him, of course, didn't know him, but now, as a pundit and co commentator, people are realising what a great pro he is. Intelligent and articulate about the game he loves. I think I will buy his book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 He is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 He's a breath of fresh air to sky. Key's and Grays sexism sacking was the best thing that ever happened. It's allowed them to refresh the entire format, and Monday night football is now better than it ever has been - real top quality show to watch in terms of analyzing etc. and Chamberalin as the anchor is excellent. Neville knows his stuff, very tactically aware and he calls everything spot on. As a player, he wasn't everyone's favorite, but he's gone up in my estimations since he's been doing Sky. One of the best pundits around, and he's only been doing it a year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumush Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Top drawer appointment for Sky and England. Had to smile at his comment Sunday when he said he hoped today would be his best performance at Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Wasn't there a thread on this a while back where a few of us said he was good and everyone else said he was a wan*ker, boring and sh*t? Amazing what a few nice words about Saints can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Wasn't there a thread on this a while back where a few of us said he was good and everyone else said he was a wan*ker, boring and sh*t? Amazing what a few nice words about Saints can do. My recollection of it was of it being as positive as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 When I heard that he was being lined up for sky I so, so wanted him to fail, be shyte, etc. (Sad bitter fan in me I guess). But I have to say that he has been top drawer, looked a little nervous on his first outing (MNF), but only to be expected really - but has gone from strength to strength since. I have little doubt that Ed Chamberlain has had much to do with his mentoring - but Gary Neville now looks, sounds and presents himself as a seasoned TV pundit. Really impressed with his knowledge about the game, love the way he is totally unbiased, gives credit where due and not afraid to critisize Utd - also his analysis and explanation is first class. As an aside saw his brother Phil being interviewed by Ed and Gary a couple of weeks back and have to say that he too sounds intelligent, articulate and interesting. Spoke very fluently about Everton's good start to the season and the 'feel good' factor in and around the dressing room. Not somebody that you see do a lot of interviews, but he took it in his stride and looked pretty natural in front of the cameras. Any bets on 'The Neville & Neville show', live on sky in a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Ahh... clearly I'm far from the only one, then! I didn't particularly like him when he played for Man U, and on many occasions I questioned how on earth he got into the England squad, let alone the starting eleven. I wasn't expecting much at all when he went to Sky - but boy, was I wrong. He's interesting, articulate, knows the game extremely well - and is really good at explaining it. What's more, despite his long association with Man U, he's completely fair and unbiased - that goes for the match on Sunday, and in his review of the week, talking about Man U, Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, etc... not a hint of red-tinted glasses. In a very short space of time I've gone from not being able to stand him, to having huge respect for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Yep, never liked him as a player or a person for that matter but he called our game with them, straight down the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 As an aside saw his brother Phil being interviewed by Ed and Gary a couple of weeks back and have to say that he too sounds intelligent, articulate and interesting. Spoke very fluently about Everton's good start to the season and the 'feel good' factor in and around the dressing room. Not somebody that you see do a lot of interviews, but he took it in his stride and looked pretty natural in front of the cameras. Any bets on 'The Neville & Neville show', live on sky in a couple of years. Phil's done some punditry for Five Live already. Pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Chamberalin as the anchor is excellent.... ...Neville knows his stuff, very tactically aware and he calls everything spot on. Have we slipped into a 1930s timewarp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I have to say that Souness is also very good indeed when SKY have him on as a pundit. Interesting also to compare Jamie Redknapp (who is quite a decent pundit) with his father, who was predictably a heap of shooiitte on MOTD on Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Has anyone got his telephone number? Tony Adams' son gave it to me once but I've mislaid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 6 September, 2012 Share Posted 6 September, 2012 I loathed him as a (useless) player but I think he is very good on Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Paul C Posted 6 September, 2012 Share Posted 6 September, 2012 Has anyone got his telephone number? Tony Adams' son gave it to me once but I've mislaid it. He gave it to a kid at my school but I'm not going to tell you who... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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