[Football] Clinton Morrison is ruining my life

[LamieRobertson]

I love the sport coverage on 5Live when I'm in pottering in the kitchen, driving the car or out for a dog walk or run.

...apart from when Clinton Morrison is the pundit for a commentary game.

He uses "at this precise moment" and "to be fair" all the bloody time. In fact it may even be more frequent than that. And since I first noticed this, I can't un-hear it. Every. Bloody. Time.

Anyone else had their life ruined by Clinton Morrison?

Lol…was listening in the car on my journey to Storrington…preferring r5 commentary over talksport…..but CM was just ruining it…says something then rows back quite frequently….basically talking far too much

 

[PeterT]

Are we sure this non-love for our Clinton isn’t a bit down to his choice of former clubs, well one of them in particular? You’ll be saying that Simon Jordan is obnoxious next!!

 

[Taybha]

Innit.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Didnt we

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Are we sure this non-love for our Clinton isn’t a bit down to his choice of former clubs, well one of them in particular? You’ll be saying that Simon Jordan is obnoxious next!!

That bishop of Croydon. What a muppet!

 

[Bry Nylon]

I don’t mind Clinton Morrison too much as I find his genuine enthusiasm infectious.

However, it does grate when he insists on referring to “games of football” or football matches” all the time - as if some form of clarification regarding which sport he’s referring to is required.

“He can’t afford to lose too many more games of football.”

Or

“At the end of the day, Chappers, it’s about winning football matches.”

Grrrrrr…..

 

[Bozza]

I don’t mind Clinton Morrison too much as I find his genuine enthusiasm infectious.

However, it does grate when he insists on referring to “games of football” or football matches” all the time - as if some form of clarification regarding which sport he’s referring to is required.

“He can’t afford to lose too many more games of football.”

Or

“At the end of the day, Chappers, it’s about winning football matches.”

Grrrrrr…..

I didn't mind Clinton Morrison either primarily because, as you say, he is positive and cheery.

But then the penny dropped on those two dreaded phrases and it's now pretty much all I hear when he speaks.

 

[Questions]

I’ve warmed to him of late

 

[dangull]

Viv Richards would always drive me mad with his cricket commentary about " this individual here"

 

[PeterT]

Viv Richards would always drive me mad with his cricket commentary about " this individual here"

He hurt me more with a bat in his hand against our distinctly average bowling attack!

 

[dangull]

Are we sure this non-love for our Clinton isn’t a bit down to his choice of former clubs, well one of them in particular? You’ll be saying that Simon Jordan is obnoxious next!!

I enjoy listening to Simon Jordan. His views are sometimes a bit controversial, but quite entertaining never the less.
Yes, it doesn't bother me that he was once chairman of a club a few mile up the road of the A23

 

[Solid at the back]

5 live has really gone down hill in the last few years now that they're trying to tick boxes. They've lost some really good commentators across a few sports.

I don't mind CM, I think he's got better. Carney is terrible, luckily Sky televise WSL and she features regularly on Sky, so she has been on R5 less (every cloud). McNamara isn't great. Ian Dennis, John Murray and ABB are very good commentators. Disappointed they lost Mike Costello and such a shame that Mike Ingham retired a few years ago now, he was excellent.

I hated Chris Sutton when they started to give him air time about 5 or 6 years ago, but he's grown on me. Turning into a really good broadcaster. Enjoyed his 606 with ABB, but for some reason they thought it'd be better with Savage. Can't stand this thng they're trying to do with the R1 DJ Nick Bright. He's terrible. Prepping us for Mark Chapman's departure. If he replaces him then I'll be turning it off

 

[Skaville]

Jacqui Oatley for me. Just a female Alan Partridge.

 

[Mike Small]

I didn't mind Clinton Morrison either primarily because, as you say, he is positive and cheery.

But then the penny dropped on those two dreaded phrases and it's now pretty much all I hear when he speaks.

It's the same for me but my dreaded phrase is "he's done ever so well Jeff/commentator. He offers very little but there's worse than him.

 

[portlock seagull]

Which part of Baltimore is Clinton from, or is his accent more West Coast Compton? I can never decipher. I think he’s ok though, even if he did play for you know, them. Think Simon Jordan speaks a lot of sense too. Not always. But again, for a former…

 

[grubbyhands]

It annoys me more that Alan Shearer uses done instead of did.

"Could of" rather than "could have" anyone?

 

[um bongo molongo]

I’ve warmed to him of late

Yep me too. He revealed today he’s very in to cricket, which is always a tick in the box for me (except when it comes to Teresa May).

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

5 live has really gone down hill in the last few years now that they're trying to tick boxes. They've lost some really good commentators across a few sports.

I don't mind CM, I think he's got better. Carney is terrible, luckily Sky televise WSL and she features regularly on Sky, so she has been on R5 less (every cloud). McNamara isn't great. Ian Dennis, John Murray and ABB are very good commentators. Disappointed they lost Mike Costello and such a shame that Mike Ingham retired a few years ago now, he was excellent.

I hated Chris Sutton when they started to give him air time about 5 or 6 years ago, but he's grown on me. Turning into a really good broadcaster. Enjoyed his 606 with ABB, but for some reason they thought it'd be better with Savage. Can't stand this thng they're trying to do with the R1 DJ Nick Bright. He's terrible. Prepping us for Mark Chapman's departure. If he replaces him then I'll be turning it off

A very odd post. You decry the state of radio commentary and punditry, then largely praise the individuals concerned. Have you tried wobbling your head a bit?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

"Could of" rather than "could have" anyone?

Would of, but you beat me to it.

 

[Steve in Japan]

When I rule the world, I would have a MASSIVE clear out of all ex pro's stealing a living and inflating my Sky / BT Sport bill. From Lineker, Shearer, Wright and all the other matey bubbles that used to play the game. Get some decent analysts and journalists in.