There was no insight from her, it was classic superficial layman tactical musing delivered with monotony.
Jermaine Jenas in line to replace Gary Lineker - Ian Wright leaving MOTD
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Voted UKIP. He's a cnut.
That’s an insult to UKIP voters!
And yet it was still levels above anything any of the male pundits have offered on BBC/ITV in years.
The gist of punditry teams for years and years has been personalities above actual content. Now we're getting a new wave of pundits that lack personality AND genuine insight.
I love how he got genuinely pissed with the freekick jinx.
Jenas?
He also can't say 'area' (ieria)
Was I listening to a different game to you? I can't remember how many times she mentioned 'phases,' and then there was the astounding observation that it was important for Croatia to keep a clean sheet while 1-0 up. And who was this Apple-a-Quetter she kept mentioning?
I’ve never hated a commentator like Jermaine Jenas. I’d rather listen to somebody running their nails down a chalkboard for 90 minutes.
Don’t tell Jermaine Jenas how to play midfield.
She was pronouncing his name correctly. They're friends.
Yes.
So she said. Which made it all the more baffling that she couldn't pronounce his name correctly.
Here's Azpilicueta pronouncing his own name.
What a dipshitHe’s unbearable.
Boring little sod.
Hes terrible. I'd rather listen to Robbie Savage.
He's horrifically bad. Very pro City too.
Some comments that made me laugh:
"Grealish is built for these moments. He thrives."
I can't remember Jack Grealish ever being the main man in finals for big teams. He is a fantastic player, just wrong context.
"We've been talking about (Shaw) all game.. he's not been great but he's redeemed himself there with the assist".
Shaw wasn't bad or good. He was fine. He wasn't able to progress up the pitch due to the v defensive line up by Southgate.
Absolutely trash. Should be in a Wetherspoons.
Some comments that made me laugh:
"Grealish is built for these moments. He thrives."
I can't remember Jack Grealish ever being the main man in finals for big teams. He is a fantastic player, just wrong context.
"We've been talking about (Shaw) all game.. he's not been great but he's redeemed himself there with the assist".
Shaw wasn't bad or good. He was fine. He wasn't able to progress up the pitch due to the v defensive line up by Southgate.
Absolutely trash. Should be in a Wetherspoons.
It was truly bizarre that he kept muttering about Shaw not being naturally attacking, as if t wasn't Shaw who had created the most chances for England so far this tournament, and it wasn't Shaw who had created more chances than any fullback in the Premier League last season.
But then you'd have to take effort into collecting the stats. Which I don't think Jenas did.
Or watch football occasionally.
Yeah I’m sure his name has a chavvy London twang to it.
Imagine replacing one of England's greatest striker with this mediocre journeyman footballer.
I've really enjoyed Emma Hayes' punditry on itv. Jenas is bloody awful.
She can't help her dialect.
Every commentator has their own opinions and biases, but Jenas is just utterly unable to be objective with his. Players/teams he likes are gushed over even if they're playing terribly and if they're losing he sounds audibly gutted, whilst those he doesn't like are belittled no matter how they play and any praise is through clearly gritted teeth
Was she the one covering the spain game? whoever that was was awful. Like Glen Hoddle but possibly worse.
Anyway I thought it was Alex Scott who was going to be the face of the BBC coverage. She’s a great pundit.
That’s totally fine, all I’m saying is she doesn’t pronounce his name as he would himself.
Of course not she doesn't speak Spanish but she's closer to pronouncing his name right than all other English commentators and pundits.
I agree, she really seems to know her stuff.
I think if the Beeb are planning on replacing Lineker with Jenas it's a huge mistake. I don't know what Jenas has even done to merit his current role - he adds nothing new or interesting as a pundit. Lineker, whatever his faults as a presenter, did it for England at the highest level. It lends his comments a degree of authenticity and respect which I don't think Jenas commands.
BBC's Euro 2020 fixture predictor.
Funny to see those two in last place.
This. Wouldn’t seem so much of a joke if it weren’t for the fact he’s painful to listen to.
And Clinton Morrison 3rd last. No surprises there.
BBC's Euro 2020 fixture predictor.
Funny to see those two in last place.
I just spent 5 minutes trying to work out Round 5. Turns out they put the wrong letters on the screen
I just spent 5 minutes trying to work out Round 5. Turns out they put the wrong letters on the screen
Yes she covered it. Sounds a bit like Hoddle/Cathy Burke but really knows her stuff. More interesting than most the guff you hear.
I 100% guarantee that he's been asked "am I saying your name correctly?" so many times in the 9 years he's lived in England that he now just says "yeah, that's fine" to whatever anyone says, rather than have the same conversation for the millionth time.
FFS. It's Se-Zar!
Hmmmm not sure, my main memory of that game is her then jibbering on about absolute rubbish. Thought she was terrible but maybe that was just a one off. First time I’ve heard her.
There's seem to be a bit of a rhetoric against Jenas, it's cool to dislike him now it seems.