Nick Wright previews this weekend's clash between York City Knights and Hull FC
Alex Reid looks at whether the once ever-present appearance of English clubs in the later stages of the Champions League is set to become a thing of the past
Craig Dobson looks at QPR's decision to sack Neil Warnock and replace him with Mark Hughes
James Tompkinson reviews an excellent pre-season victory for the York City Knights against Yorkshire rivals Leeds Rhinos
Rep-re-senting B...B...C, it’s Gary Lineker.....As ever, it’s fun to compare his tan with Dulux paint charts each day, but there’s something depressing and utterly devoid of humour about Lineker this World Cup.
And in the I.T.V corner, it’s Adrian Chiles.....The man with ‘that face’ has to be careful, lest his light-hearted “I’m a fan, too, please like me therefore!” attitude turns ITV into a poor man’s Match of the Day 2.
Rep-re-senting B...B...C, it’s Alan Hansen.....Staple punditry from the Scot in South Africa: he and Lee Dixon appear to be the only Brits capable of that most valuable commodity: insight.
And in the I.T.V corner, it’s Andy Townsend.....The best of ITV’s pundits, Townsend barely qualifies as tactically aware. Worth watching to see his weak cockney references to the Emerald Isle.
Rep-re-senting B...B...C, it’s Alan Shearer.....Straight faced hypocrisy and dull commentary are high on Shearer’s agenda as he desperately sifts through the BBC bag of second-hand clichés with each appearance. Should stick to his strengths and give genuine insight about what’s it’s like to be a playing legend and all that: a topic he actually knows something about.
And in the I.T.V corner, it’s Gareth Southgate.....Despite sporting the Esther Rantzen look, Southgate is smart, interesting and rather intuitive. I find he makes sensible points on a regular basis. Probably explains why I still rate him as a manager.
Rep-re-senting B...B...C, it’s Clarence Seedorf.....Without doubt, the highlight of this year’s debutants. Refreshingly insightful, with a substantial weight of tactical knowledge, his perceptiveness makes his colleagues squirm with inferiority on a regular basis.
And in the I.T.V corner, it’s Edgar Davids.....Surely missing out on a lucrative ad deal with Specsavers- I must talk to him about that- Davids is a bit of a shadow of Seedorf on the Beeb. He’s relaxed and still worthwhile, mind.
Rep-re-senting B...B...C, it’s Emmanuel Adebayor..... Unintelligible and inexplicably still on the air. Honestly, if you can understand what he’s mumbling about, comment below.
And in the I.T.V corner, it’s Clive Tyledsley..... Still manages to sound like a conversation between two old women on a bus.
Rep-re-senting B...B...C, it’s Mick McCarthy.....In some of the less entertaining games, Mick has been a delight. Obsessively grumpy about Cristiano Ronaldo. Maybe Real just pipped Wolves to sign the Portuguese.
And in the I.T.V corner, it’s Marcel Desailly.....Celebrated Ghana’s win over Serbia by describing scenes on the streets of his home nation: “There will be pigs, goats and chickens running around.....” ‘Nuff said.
Rep-re-senting B.B.C, it’s Martin O’Neill.....Gradually wound up his fellow pundits to distraction, so entertaining and highly intelligent was he.
And in the I.T.V corner, it’s Ron Atkinson.....Granted, Africa is a banana skin for Racist Ron, but anyone would be lying if they said they didn’t miss his amusing colloquialisms and frank analysis.
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