[Football] Mark Lawreson

[Easy 10]

Appreciate where your coming from ........ but god was that free kick something special.

Interesting stat.

That was Ronaldo's 45th attempt at scoring from a direct free kick in a Finals tournament - and the FIRST TIME he has ever scored from one.

Yup, 44 previous attempts have been saved, larrupped into the wall, or smashed into row Z. That one v Spain was the first time EVER he has hit the rigging. If I was manager, I wouldn't let him anywhere NEAR a free kick in a dangerous position. He's next due around 2030.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Thankfully very rare to hear him living abroad. One of the many bonuses!

 

[Robinjakarta]

Having been there and seen most of the matches, home and away that he played in for the Albion, what's to dislike about him? Sure, as a pundit, he's not a patch on the player he was, but how could he be? He really was the greatest, and I suspect that a few of the more negative posters on here might cut him a bit of slack if they were more aware of this than they appear to be.

 

[Weststander]

Having been there and seen most of the matches, home and away that he played in for the Albion, what's to dislike about him? Sure, as a pundit, he's not a patch on the player he was, but how could he be? He really was the greatest, and I suspect that a few of the more negative posters on here might cut him a bit of slack if they were more aware of this than they appear to be.

 

[dazzer6666]

Can you imagine Lawro & Hoddle together? Throw in a Neville brother and we would all fall asleep.

All still better than Michael Owen and his monotone, cliche-ridden DULLNESS.

 

[Weststander]

All still better than Michael Owen and his monotone, cliche-ridden DULLNESS.

True, with Phil Neville, Scholes and Murphy. Background noise.

Kane and Dier speak that way too, so post-retirement are set for long careers with the BBC and ITV.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Any remember when Lawro was all menstraul with Guy Mowbray?

https://youtu.be/QDCQLVILuH4

 

[Arthritic Toe]

What annoys me about Lawro - and in fact most of the pundits and commentators is that they really ought to spend the time learning the rules of the game. The main case in point is the offside rule. Regardless of whether you like the way it is or not, it is well defined and not ambiguous or open to interpretation. It is well defined in black and white. Many of the pundits - Lawro included seem to make their arguments based on how the rule was 20 years ago. If you're in the business of providing expert analysis, please at least take the time to read the current rules and understand them.

 

[Big_Unit]

All still better than Michael Owen and his monotone, cliche-ridden DULLNESS.

Any excuse to post the worst thing ever filmed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFnymJDZAS8

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Any excuse to post the worst thing ever filmed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFnymJDZAS8

I've never seen that – it really is shocking!

As for commentators, I cannot stand ITVs line-up – almost all of them. I caught a bit of Ian Dowie and the other fella (Joe someone?) who were doing the Germany/Mexico game and before I figured out who they were, I was convinced it was two jokers who'd won a competition or something!

Then Clive Tyldsley almost begging Brazil to win last night was just plain embarrassing. However, the one highlight was Bilic saying he didn't care about the Swiss goal being a possible foul. Totally not in the script for an analyst to say stuff like that, but it did make me laugh.

 

[southstandandy]

I don't think I've ever heard such an un-enthusiastic co-comentator as Mark Lawrenson. Sounds to be completely bored the whole time and would probably have more fun at a funeral. Nearly as dull as Alan Shearer - now he could send anyone to sleep. (Actually he did the other day - my old man nodded off at half time during his analysis)!

 

[spring hall convert]

By comparison, Danny Murphy, more cuddly though he may be, tends to state the bleedin obvious in tedious detail too often for more liking.

You mean like saying 'as long as you have Ronaldo in your team you have a chance' on Friday night and then taking the ****ing credit for predicting that the best player in the world would have an impact on the game. Cheers Danny, very insightful.

 

[spring hall convert]

The best example of a pundit stealing a living in recent times was when Merse said he's never heard of any of the players we signed over the summer.

It's his ****ing job to know who they are.....

 

[Justice]

The best example of a pundit stealing a living in recent times was when Merse said he's never heard of any of the players we signed over the summer.

It's his ****ing job to know who they are.....

Sky like employing all the old alcholics and troubled players.

 

[Pavilionaire]

He's always been dour but since Hansen left him he's become downright miserable.

 

[GT49er]

Can you imagine Lawro & Hoddle together? Throw in a Neville brother and we would all fall asleep.

You forgot to include Garth Crooks...........

 

[GT49er]

He just riles me, hate may be a strong word for Ronaldo but I find myself increasingly made irritated by his performances

Hate? Too strong a word - but I too would just love to see someone like El-Abd or Greer just clean him out and the ref wave play on! For pure smugness, he makes Eddie Howe seem a modest, humble nice guy.

 

[Aveacarlin']

I was surprised it took 11 posts before the Spelling Police jumped all over you! As for Lawro, not one of my favourites. He thinks he can be funny at times. He really can't.

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[Medwayseagull]

Sky like employing all the old alcholics and troubled players.

Part of the government's new social care policy.

 

[Weststander]

The best example of a pundit stealing a living in recent times was when Merse said he's never heard of any of the players we signed over the summer.

It's his ****ing job to know who they are.....

As well as Robbie Earle. Never played at the highest levels, a plodder, yet ITV unbelievably made him their long term CL expert pundit.