Martin Tyler - Best Football Commentator Ever?

[Samid]

Last attack now
Has to be the last roll of the dice
And it's a goal from PAUL SCHOLES
They've won it Manchester United
They've rolled the dice and the right number's come up


He didn't look happy coming forward Anelka
And he's not happy now
Because it's red in Russia
This English night in Europe is Manchester United's night

 

[Carlsen19]

I have never seen the Aguero goal. Change the station anytime it's about to be played. One of the most depressing points as a fan.

Liar.

 

[redshaw]

I'd like to have the two Owens commentating together before I pass judgement.

 

[Adisa]

Liar.

 

[Twisted Nerve]

Tyler bores me. He waffles on about anything just so he can keep talking. And 99% of the time when a goal is scored, it takes him like 10 seconds to react to it

 

[jungledrums]

Jon Champion, Peter Drury and John Motson all personal favourites. Tyler is definitely a legend, though.

 

[Hammerfell]

Not really, maybe English, but there are some good foreign ones.

I enjoy Stewart Gardner and Paddy personally, always say what i want to hear.

They're terrible to listen to though. Gardner hasn't got the voice for commentary.

 

[Jacky Quacky]

Tyler may not be the most amusing commentator but what he lacks in quantity of words he makes up in quality. Maybe there are other commentators better than him, but personally he's the one that when the stakes are high he never lets down.

 

[Randall Flagg]

Big Ron Atkinson, Andy Gray, Richard Keys. #commentarydreamteam

Keys didn't commentate

 

[psychdelicblues]

Can't stand the tw@t, if we're winning 16 nil he'd still manage to come out with lots of negative comments about us.

This.

 

[Wiltord02]

Tyler is a fantastic commentator. Him and Andy Gray as a duo really enhanced some memorable moments. Tyler seemed to lose something though once Gray left. There was no one to keep him in check and concentrated 100% on the commentary.

Pires vs Villa, Ljungberg vs Liverpool and Wiltord vs United are notable highlights.

 

[Barbara Charles]

On an allied topic, Keys and Gray have a one hour show on Friday evenings on a satellite channel airing here in America that originates from Qatar.

 

[Parry Gallister]

Tyler's good, know he gets a lot of stick from ABUs and some regular oppo fas who see a united bias but arguably his most famous moment is the Aguero one. It's weird how the accents of commentators haven't really changed much since the '60-70's, I liked how old-school the likes of him and Tyldesley sound, not the sort of voice you hear nowdays.

 

[Parry Gallister]

I'd like to have the two Owens commentating together before I pass judgement.

Funniest wum in England imo

 

[IBleedRed]

GTFO.

Even if you truly think that, you should never admit it (especially not on a United forum to fellow reds)
Just thinking of that moment makes my stomach churn

 

[K2K]

I have never seen the Aguero goal. Change the station anytime it's about to be played. One of the most depressing points as a fan.

Still hurts

Refuse to watch that or any of our the Barcelona twin defeats.

 

[K2K]

Hate Peter Drury

He tries too hard. And is always on tv for multiple games.

Jon Champion and Alan Parry are two good ones. And I know Parry is Scouse.

 

[RobinLFC]

Is he the one doing the Gerrard Olympiacos goal? Love him.

 

[Zoo]

He used to be good but I find that he waffles on too much now during games. He was best with Andy Gray.

 

[Lostie007]

Andy Gray should never have got sacked I miss the big Scottish numbty ! The best part was after Sunday games they would analyse each goal scored and picked up on things nobody else did.

It's like replacing Messi.. It's impossible and Sky went downhill since

He made a mistake he's fecking human ! Now the public suffers

 

[Stretford End Phil]

Tyler is like an old woman at times.

Andy Gray was quite good until 'that' moment and was hounded out by the media. Brian Moore was OK except for being biased against us.

 

[Mr. Meeseeks]

Peter Drury for me. He can make a dull game interesting. Games always seem more important somehow when he commentates

 

[FireballXL5]

Why have commentators at all? Do you really need someone to interpret what you've just seen with your own eyes?
'That was a terrific shot and what a save'....Yes, I know, I was watching it.
'And there's Barry Twat, his wife gave birth to triplets at 4am this morning. Congratulations Barry.' I don't care!!!!
'And it's live!!!!!!!!!!' Seriously? Kill 'em all.

 

[alanjohnson]

The guy who did Serie A on channel 4 was the worst commentator ever. The single reason i stopped watching football italia.

 

[IFC 1905]

In the world? LOL

In english can be...

 

[Zoo]

Peter Drury is unbearable. He just screams the players name whenever there is a goal scoring chance.

 

[edcunited1878]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting and making me and others laugh. My day just became a little better.

 

[alanjohnson]

Clive Tyldseley's career died when he said this. My toes still havent un-curled.

I don't know if im allowed to post this but

 

[Member 55725]

Can't stand Tyler. I'm surprised so many like him. For me he sucks the excitement out of the game. Granted, he might have his 'moments' but they only come when a romantic, predictable narrative plays out (like Vardy breaking the record against us etc.)
He doesn't concentrate enough on the game and can be very obviously biased at times.

I also really hate his "AND IT'S LIIIVE" before kick offs.

 

[IFC 1905]

Brazilian commentators are the best

 

[SteveJ]

Why have commentators at all? Do you really need someone to interpret what you've just seen with your own eyes?
'That was a terrific shot and what a save'....Yes, I know, I was watching it.
'And there's Barry Twat, his wife gave birth to triplets at 4am this morning. Congratulations Barry.' I don't care!!!!
'And it's live!!!!!!!!!!' Seriously? Kill 'em all.

 

[JamesB__]

Tyler has been great commentator though a bit like Motty in his last years he's not so good anymore. I'd say Alan Parry is the best Sky commentator now.

Ian Darke is very good too. Shame BT are trying to make 'Fletch' a staple. Darke is better.

I can't stand Alan Parry. He never shuts up, he hasn't seemed to learn that sometimes great commentators know when they don't need to be talking. He fills every second of silence with completely pointless stats that add literally nothing to your viewing experience.

I think Sky's La Liga commentators are superb, and I also really like Guy Mowbray from the BBC. He does all the big England games at tournaments as well as the finals. He's fantastic.

 

[Santoryo]

 

[prath92]

Andy gray with his Scottish accent is what I remember having played a lot of early FIFA

 

[edcunited1878]

I'm crying!!!! Bambino Pons

 

[charlton66]

Kenneth Wolstenholme.

And here comes Hurst. He's got.... Some people are on the pitch. They think it's all over. It is now. It's four!

Kenneth was the first commentator I remember on MOTD when I was a kid. For the most part, if you didn't go to the game back then, that was the only football you got to see.

 

[harms]

wtf it this? Amazing

 

[Garethw]

Owen is my personal favourite.

Greatest of all time (at sending people to sleep).

 

[SirAF]

I really loved some of the soundbites from Clive Tyldesley in the 2008 CL final

"United again!"

"Ooooooh he's missed it! Ronaldo reprieved."

"Wet and windy, a home away from home for the all English final"

 

[Phil]

I watched the Leicester game in Portugal

Pros:
Go batshit crazy over a goal

Cons:
Talk over the whole game nonstop, literally nonstop.

Portuguese commentators.