Des Lynam

[ManOfSussex]

No, he's not dead,. He's just the greatest:

 

[Is it PotG?]

Des has spoken

The former Match of the Day presenter said in an interview that he has "no gripe" with female presenters but pundits should have "played it at the level you are talking about - i.e. the men's game".

 

[amexer]

Does he still go to Amex

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I see what he said has been misinterpreted by a lot of people who can't distinguish between a presenter and a pundit.

He might have a point, but what are his thoughts about the likes of Simon Jordan - and other goons (generally on Talkshite or SSN) - who do 'punditry' without having played the sport 'at that level'?

On the other hand, I don't really give a shit what he thinks anyway. Legend of the Albion and my Grandstand-watching youth, but we've all got our own opinions about stuff where, really, there's never going to be a definitive 'wrong' or 'right' answer

 

[jcdenton08]

I love Des. My late Dad was in most of his classes at Varndean where he was “Dessie” to his mates. Friend of the Albion.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

I walked right into Des and trod on his toe when I was coming out of the toilets at the Withdean once. And that is a true story.

 

[There'll never be another]

Des is a legend and he is right about female pundits.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Is good old Des even still alive? Any time I ever saw him outside the Amex he was always completely away with the fairies

 

[DJ NOBO]

Des has spoken

The former Match of the Day presenter said in an interview that he has "no gripe" with female presenters but pundits should have "played it at the level you are talking about - i.e. the men's game".

He’s right. There is a certain perspective that you can only authentically give if you have experienced the very same.
This does not mean you, me, Simon Jordan, Karen Carney, or whoever cannot have other valid opinions about football.

 

[jcdenton08]

I walked right into Des and trod on his toe when I was coming out of the toilets at the Withdean once. And that is a true story.

Did you apologise?

 

[jcdenton08]

Is good old Des even still alive? Any time I ever saw him outside the Amex he was always completely away with the fairies

Bit tasteless mate for a friend of the club. Yes, he’s alive - he is a bit frail nowadays and has retired from the spotlight. Still follows the Albion.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

I walked right into Des and trod on his toe when I was coming out of the toilets at the Withdean once. And that is a true story.

I emptied a watering can over his head at Withdean - true story

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Don't know why the sad face - he had a poncho on

 

[Weststander]

Yes, he’s alive - he is a bit frail nowadays and has retired from the spotlight. Still follows the Albion.

This.

 

[Giraffe]

I see what he said has been misinterpreted by a lot of people who can't distinguish between a presenter and a pundit.

He might have a point, but what are his thoughts about the likes of Simon Jordan - and other goons (generally on Talkshite or SSN) - who do 'punditry' without having played the sport 'at that level'?

On the other hand, I don't really give a shit what he thinks anyway. Legend of the Albion and my Grandstand-watching youth, but we've all got our own opinions about stuff where, really, there's never going to be a definitive 'wrong' or 'right' answer

I listen regularly to Simon Jordan and he generally comments on the business management of football clubs, i.e. the owners perspective, of which he used to be (that clownship up the road). Now and again Souness calls him out if attempts to have a football player opinion by shouting in his scottish tone "you've never played the game Simon". Seems fair to me. We all have our own experience and someone that has played the mens game's view will carry more weight. That's just common sense.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Seen him in The India Gate in Arundel many times, haven’t seen him since COVID.

 

[JBizzle]

Fabian Hurzeler never played the game at the top level or coached at that level. Someone should tell him he's not qualified to talk tactics to Premier League players

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I listen regularly to Simon Jordan and he generally comments on the business management of football clubs, i.e. the owners perspective, of which he used to be (that clownship up the road). Now and again Souness calls him out if attempts to have a football player opinion by shouting in his scottish tone "you've never played the game Simon". Seems fair to me. We all have our own experience and someone that has played the mens game's view will carry more weight. That's just common sense.

That's all true and I broadly agree. But people should be able to voice their opinions - informed/based on personal experience or not - IMO. Look at this place, for example - it would be pretty dead if we all just 'stayed in our own lane'.

 

[trueblue]

I see what he said has been misinterpreted by a lot of people who can't distinguish between a presenter and a pundit.

He might have a point, but what are his thoughts about the likes of Simon Jordan - and other goons (generally on Talkshite or SSN) - who do 'punditry' without having played the sport 'at that level'?

On the other hand, I don't really give a shit what he thinks anyway. Legend of the Albion and my Grandstand-watching youth, but we've all got our own opinions about stuff where, really, there's never going to be a definitive 'wrong' or 'right' answer

Simon Jordan offers an interesting perspective though. He's not played but he understands the business of the game. He's not really there to talk about tactics.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Is good old Des even still alive?

Well he’s just spoken