Having watched the match between Tottenham and West Ham on Saturday we find ourselves asking a few questions.
No not on how good or bad the teams played, nor the conduct of any of the players or match officials Oh no. What we must question is the ability of your average pundit. In the past we have stated our arguments against Hansen and Lawrenson, both top class players in their day but in our opinion 4th Division pundits – actually change that at best 4th rate and so boring I would rather listen to paint dry.
Well now we have another one to add to the list – Nigel Winterburn. In the afore mentioned game just how many times did he use the term “It looks worse than it is” after a foul was committed (answers on a postcard please). Would it be better to go back to the old days when the pundits had character and humour - we would welcome a real life Ron Manager.
Someone we were watching a game with earlier this season we believe made the football comment of the month “he’s a good player as long as you don’t give him the ball.”
Other events this weekend. For starters we had a dabble on Bolton to beat Man Utd at 6-1 well the bookies are not famous for being generous and the odds were to prove true as Fergie’s boys creep closer to another League title.
Liverpool Sunderland despite the hype failed to provide a moment to match the beach ball incident, but we have been reliably informed it was quite a good game
Both Arsenal and Tottenham drew games which on paper they should have won. We saw the London
In Arsenal’s case we thank you for one of those humorous, if you are not an Arsenal Fan (to this who are our apologies), moments and candidate for comic keeper caper error of the month award.
In other divisions teams we have been keeping our eyes on had mixed fortunes. QPRs good run continues and it looks only a matter of time before they return to the top flight – this was the team that back in the sixties and seventies not only entertained on the pitch but was a natural home to some of the great characters like Marsh and Bowles. Leyton Orient’s purple patch, however, ended. We still hope that they can make the play offs – many years ago we saw them beat Scarborough in a play off leg at Brisbane Road . Lastly Gillingham who failed to get any points in their clash with Burton Albion (former club of Nigel son of Clough)
