[Football] Clive Tyldesley axed by ITV after 28 years

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Lenny Rider

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Final commentary, Germany vs Denmark, this weekend, after being informed by ITV his contract would not be renewed after 28 years.

Call me sentimental, but with new lead commentator Sam Matterface clearly with age on his side, surely they could have done the decent thing and let Clive finish with the final?

I appreciate nothing lasts forever, but given his years of service finishing on the Round of 16 seems a tad harsh?

 

Nobby Cybergoat

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I'm not a fan of Tyldesley. But yes, it sounds harsh.

Clearly much more to come out on this

 

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Shame on him for being a middle aged white man. Who is replacing him Alex Scott?

 

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Matterface, for some reason, has been ITV's lead commentator for a few years now so he would always get the final.

It probably is time for Tyldesley to move on as I really am not interested in hearing any more about 'that night' Man Utd won the Champions league in 1999. He probably has had his day in fairness, there are better, younger commentators out there now who deserve a chance.

But ITV could do so much better than that wanker Matterface as their lead commentator. Not only is he an appalling commentator but speaking from personal experience, he is also a massive tosser.

 

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Cornwallboy said:

Shame on him for being a middle aged white man. Who is replacing him Alex Scott?

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Sam Matterface. It's in the OP

 

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Cornwallboy said:

Shame on him for being a middle aged white man. Who is replacing him Alex Scott?

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He is 69 years old. How is that middle-aged? Are you expecting him to live to 138?
So tired of morons trying to turn everything into some kind of culture-war bs.

 

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Cornwallboy said:

Shame on him for being a middle aged white man. Who is replacing him Alex Scott?

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Although I'm sure posted tongue-in-cheek, middle-aged? He's 70 in August. Besides, he has already been replaced with, guess what? A middle aged white man in Sam "I'll bore on about anything for hours" Matterface.

It is a shame though. He's not necessarily my cup of tea, but he's eons ahead of Matterface and Drury who is, without a doubt, one of the most dreadful commentators out there.

 

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Deleted, confusion on my part, apologies

 

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Guinness Boy said:

Sam Matterface. It's in the OP

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Yes I know, it was a somewhat tongue in cheek post about Alex Scott as she seems to get every gig going.

 

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Cornwallboy said:

Yes I know, it was a somewhat tongue in cheek post about Alex Scott as she seems to get every gig going.

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Of course it was!

 

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Cornwallboy said:

Yes I know, it was a somewhat tongue in cheek post about Alex Scott as she seems to get every gig going.

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And I thought it was a moronic post from a racist trying to shit stir

Thanks for the explanation

 

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Guinness Boy said:

Sam Matterface. It's in the OP

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The OP states that Sam Matterface is already the lead commentator. So with Matterface already the lead and Tyldesley 2nd choice (?) him leaving does open up a position that needs filling.

Edit: not that excuses a cheap shot at Alex Scott with possible sexist and / or racist undertones.

 

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JetsetJimbo said:

He is 69 years old. How is that middle-aged? Are you expecting him to live to 138?
So tired of morons trying to turn everything into some kind of culture-war bs.

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Except we know the replacement in terms of numbers probably won’t be a white male in these situations. You can almost guarantee it these days. That’s just an observation of recent trends, not trying to cause a culture war as you put it.

 

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Thunder Bolt said:

Of course it was!

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The fact I know that Alex Scott is a pundit who offers her 'expert' opinion and a presenter on football focus and not a commentator is proof my comment was indeed tongue in cheek.

 

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The Optimist said:

The OP states that Sam Matterface is already the lead commentator. So with Matterface already the lead and Tyldesley 2nd choice (?) him leaving does open up a position that needs filling.

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Exactly. I knew someone wouldn’t understand that. Seems to be GB…

 

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Same with Radio 2 I guess.

 

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Farehamseagull said:

Matterface, for some reason, has been ITV's lead commentator for a few years now so he would always get the final.

It probably is time for Tyldesley to move on as I really am not interested in hearing any more about 'that night' Man Utd won the Champions league in 1999. He probably has had his day in fairness, there are better, younger commentators out there now who deserve a chance.

But ITV could do so much better than that wanker Matterface as their lead commentator. Not only is he an appalling commentator but speaking from personal experience, he is also a massive tosser.

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Sums up my thoughts, but luckily I’ve never met Matterface.

Yes, forever arse-licking Manure.

 

JJ McClure

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Well that escalated quickly.

Anywho back on topic, I think its a shame as his commentary partnership with McCoist has been one of the best things about the tournament so far.

 

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WATFORD zero said:

And I thought it was a moronic post from a racist trying to shit stir

Thanks for the explanation

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Oh whoops say something that upsets the likes of you on here and get called a 'moron.'

 

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Tyldsely/McCoist is the best commentary team at this tournament. I also think with Wright and Keane ITV have two of the best pundits too. ITV not having a bad tournament, but Matterface and Dixon are a terrible combination which will send me back to the BBC for the final (for the match at least).