Keith Edwards on RS - Time for change?

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Slight digression, but I'm with him on gloves. Why do outfield players ever need to wear gloves? Are your lickle hands cold? Run about a bit more then, and don't be so nesh. Don't remember Chris Morgan ever needing to play in a pair of wooly mittens.

And don't get me started on gloves and a short sleeved shirt. Tarts.
 
Tyler Durden said:
It might sound like heresy, but I doubt anyone tops Tony Currie in the miserable sod stakes.
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Daughter and her boyfriend both work for Compass in the hospitality at BDTBL an they would absolutely agree with this.

You'd have thought that after the Housemartins had played on a special John St stage and Brian from Corrie had turned up and done a few somersaults, he might have been a bit more grateful.
 
Can't fault KE he calls it as he sees it good or bad, don't see the problem with reminiscing when their is nothing happening on the pitch, better than total silence. Valid comments about the timing of players runs into the box was spot on.
 
I should coco said:
Daughter and her boyfriend both work for Compass in the hospitality at BDTBL an they would absolutely agree with this.

You'd have thought that after the Housemartins had played on a special John St stage and Brian from Corrie had turned up and done a few somersaults, he might have been a bit more grateful.
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Great day out, I remember when Woody came off the pitch, he got a standing ovation (of course) and there were grown men welling up, tears in their eyes
 
Played his football in an era of muddy pitches, heavy footballs, booze and fags after games (and often before it) and players kicking ten bells out of each other for no more punishment than a free kick. All around a time when the upcoming tactics of the era was to kick it a long way, throw it as far as possible and simply "get stuck in"!!

I think it's fair to say he's a football dinosaur.

He's not involved in football for a reason. So it's also fair to say his opinions might not just be up to date with reality, and should be treated as such.
 
Remember George Best playing in TC's testimonial.

He scored a beautiful 30 yard screamer into the Kop end. Goalie didn't make that much effort to save it though.
 
I have posted on KE threads many times but never to criticise his honest (and mostly accurate) views of the shortcomings in United's style of play. I have criticised the number of times he repeats his criticisms during the same match, talks of what happened on the journey to the game, what was said by the car park attendant, other irrelevant matters and his doom laden predictions instead of telling us what is happening on the pitch.

Thankfully he has less opportunity to criticise this year so please just comment on the game & what is happening.
If you read this Keith, good luck with your forthcoming operation.
 
Surprised at the feedback re Keith Edwards. I think he sums things up really well and I enjoy his sense of humour too, which is certainly needed when following united over the years! Kevin Gage is a quality pundit no doubt about that but for now I'd definitely stick with Edwards.

I recall David Holdsworth doing it occasionally but can't remember how good he was. He's one of my favourite ex players but that doesn't necessarily maker a good pundit.
 
Booker4 said:
Surprised at the feedback re Keith Edwards. I think he sums things up really well and I enjoy his sense of humour too, which is certainly needed when following united over the years! Kevin Gage is a quality pundit no doubt about that but for now I'd definitely stick with Edwards.

I recall David Holdsworth doing it occasionally but can't remember how good he was. He's one of my favourite ex players but that doesn't necessarily maker a good pundit.
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I do. Utterly, embarrassingly shite. I would team him up with Biggs, who did an excruciatingly bad commentary on Crewe v Donny last season. A masterclass in ineptitude.
 
Grappler said:
Great day out, I remember when Woody came off the pitch, he got a standing ovation (of course) and there were grown men welling up, tears in their eyes
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When it comes to miserable, Woody, great player that he was, was the most dour, taciturn, miserable sportsman I've ever met. I think he was quite shy and probably not the brightest. Social skills not a strong point.
 
Yes, yes, yes. Unfortunately he likes the sound of his own voice too much and won't give the commentator a chance to do his job. He drones on and on and on.....
 
Pinchy said:
When it comes to miserable, Woody, great player that he was, was the most dour, taciturn, miserable sportsman I've ever met. I think he was quite shy and probably not the brightest. Social skills not a strong point.
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"...but boy could he play guitar...." as David Bowie would have said
 



Dkc said:
I normally like him, as he's obviously a passionate Blade, wears his heart on his sleeve, and is always good for a bit of banter. But yes, maybe he should tone it down about the old days. Football tactics have changed, and what he sees as "basics" are not always right. Last night he was saying something along the lines of "defenders should stick to defending, strikers should stick to attacking - they shouldn't try to do each other's job". While true as a very general rule, this can't always always be applied to every situation, and last night we shoould and did throw everything but the kitchen sink at the opposition, rightly imo.

On Saturday he was criticising (albeit tongue in cheek) a Shrewsbury player for wearing gloves. Then he made a serious point that players should never wear them, whatever the weather, which is bollocks imo.

As I said, I like KE and wouldn't get rid of him,. He's been a fixture on Blades comms almost from the beginning of the Internet era. I'm always disappointed when he's absent from a commentary. But I admit, he does talk some bollocks at times. Like Ranmoor said, he's going to take a break of a few month soon due to a hip operation, so they may well have a replacement lined up.

I can think of some good alternatives though. If Warnock ever retires, I'd love to see him as the expert summariser.
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There are only two players on the pitch who should be wearing gloves. No reason or need to wear them. In fact, cold hands can come in handy (ask Vinnie Jones).

As for Keith, he's a bit tired in terms of commentary but I'd rather have a critical commentary than one which is ridiculously biased. One of the big pluses is he tends to have arguments/debates with whoever is commentating. Some of the Wednesday pundits have been embarrassingly biased over the years.
 
Bladesway said:
For the sake of all that is right with the world please no. More personal wankings on from the self centred one isn't what is required.
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Won't somebody think of the Bingo?
 
Hague Blade said:
Slight digression, but I'm with him on gloves. Why do outfield players ever need to wear gloves? Are your lickle hands cold? Run about a bit more then, and don't be so nesh. Don't remember Chris Morgan ever needing to play in a pair of wooly mittens.

And don't get me started on gloves and a short sleeved shirt. Tarts.
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I have Reynauds and it's not an uncommon condition (5% of the population -just looked it up), this can be very painful, if you see me out exercising you'll probably see me in a tee with gloves on.
Education! It's fucking grrrrreat!
 
Talking of tiresome old bores, guess whose dulcet tones I'm listening to on Football Heaven........
 
Pinchy said:
I do. Utterly, embarrassingly shite. I would team him up with Biggs, who did an excruciatingly bad commentary on Crewe v Donny last season. A masterclass in ineptitude.
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Ha ha, that made me laugh, just for the scathing comments Pinchy! Don't mice your words mate! I actually like Biggs, mainly for his Sheffield Live on Thursday nights. That's had regular Blades on.
 
I was thinking the same while listening to bladesworld commentary. He was my hero as a kid aswell but he does sound like a whingy old lady sometimes - although sometimes his summaries are spot on. I think it's more a case of he thinks he needs to talk incessantly and often says too much. If he took the approach of simple, short and sharp comments he'd be great but boy he can crap on about nonsense.
 
Dont have a problem with King Keith commentating. He does like a moan and can be a bit moody at times but you cant blame him after having to watch and tell the listeners back home about how shite we have been in the last few years. In fact, i think he has been more positive in his views this season for obvious reasons. Unlike a lot on here, i think he does talk a lot of sense if you bother to listen to what he is saying and why he is saying it. Hes not there to entertain the listeners...hes there to tell it how he sees it and if that upsets some 'mega blades' who dont like to hear Utd getting some well deserved criticism from time to time, then imo tough shit. He says what he sees and i like KK doing the commentary. Best wishes for your forthcoming hip op King Keith.
 



8lade said:
I have Reynauds and it's not an uncommon condition (5% of the population -just looked it up), this can be very painful, if you see me out exercising you'll probably see me in a tee with gloves on.
Education! It's fucking grrrrreat!
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A lad I climb with has that. In the cold of winter his fingers actually bleed around the nails if he climbs high grade routes. :/
 
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