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Mack. View Member Profile	Jul 14 2020, 03:29 PM Post #1
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Group: Moderator Posts: 51,515 Member No.: 12,915 Joined: 1-February 11 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE Clive Tyldesley says he has been left “upset, annoyed and baffled” after being replaced in his role as ITV’s lead commentator after 22 years. In an emotional video message posted on social media, Tyldesley insisted he did not know why the decision was taken and claimed he had been sacked from the role. Tyldesley has accepted a role as ITV’s No 2 commentator, with Sam Matterface taking over as lead commentator on England matches for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. “I’m being replaced as ITV’s senior football commentator,” Tyldesley said. “To be clear, this is ITV’s decision – not mine – and I am upset, annoyed, baffled. “I’ve had broadcasters asking if I have any health issues, no I have got no health issues. I gather one or two sites are reporting that I have been sacked. Well I guess I have … from one job, but I’ve done nothing wrong. “I’m the same person I’ve always been. Like me or hate you’re entitled to do either. Like everyone else in football I’m a matter of opinion, I totally get that. I totally respect ITV’s right to change their opinion of me. “But, let me make it quite clear – I have not stepped down, I have been moved aside. I’m just going to miss the England games so much, even more than I’ll miss the Champions League games and that is all.” ITV announced on Tuesday morning that Tyldesley would no longer be the main voice of their football coverage from the start of next season. Joining ITV from the BBC in 1996, Tyldesley became their top commentator after the 1998 World Cup. He covered every international tournament since and noted that he had been due to commentate on the European Championship final last weekend, until it was postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The voice behind any number of great international moments, Tyldesley was also synonymous with the Champions League. Thanks to ITV’s long-standing relationship with the competition he provided the words to go with Liverpool’s miracle in Istanbul, Didier Drogba’s header for Chelsea against Bayern Munich and, most famously, “that night in Barcelona” when Manchester United won the Champions League to complete the treble in 1999 . What do you make of this decision from ITV?


steve201 View Member Profile	Jul 14 2020, 06:51 PM Post #2
Shakin Stevens Group: Members Posts: 44,458 Member No.: 5,138 Joined: 29-December 07 No Gallery Pics	Is it to do with his age? What age is he?


Mack. View Member Profile	Jul 14 2020, 07:13 PM Post #3
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Group: Moderator Posts: 51,515 Member No.: 12,915 Joined: 1-February 11 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(Steve201 @ Jul 14 2020, 07:51 PM) Is it to do with his age? What age is he? He is 65.


Suedehead2 View Member Profile	Jul 14 2020, 07:29 PM Post #4
BuzzJack Legend Group: Veteran Posts: 36,086 Member No.: 3,272 Joined: 13-April 07 No Gallery Pics	I think he's pretty awful. OTOH, Sam Matterface, his replacement, is far worse.


Mack. View Member Profile	Jul 14 2020, 07:55 PM Post #5
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Group: Moderator Posts: 51,515 Member No.: 12,915 Joined: 1-February 11 No Gallery Pics


steve201 View Member Profile	Jul 14 2020, 08:26 PM Post #6
Shakin Stevens Group: Members Posts: 44,458 Member No.: 5,138 Joined: 29-December 07 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(Mack. @ Jul 14 2020, 08:13 PM) He is 65. Not that old then in respect of not being able to do a job like that. Pretty sure Martin Tyler is a few years older and I still enjoy his comentary. Always thought Tyler was a United fan but think that was just my own bias.


Mack. View Member Profile	Jul 14 2020, 08:32 PM Post #7
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Group: Moderator Posts: 51,515 Member No.: 12,915 Joined: 1-February 11 No Gallery Pics	He's still got a job when the FA Cup comes back to ITV in 2021/22. I assume he would commentate on at least one of the televised matches.


steve201 View Member Profile	Jul 14 2020, 08:35 PM Post #8
Shakin Stevens Group: Members Posts: 44,458 Member No.: 5,138 Joined: 29-December 07 No Gallery Pics	How long did Itvs previous no1 commentator stay for - was it Brian Moore was his name?


Mack. View Member Profile	Jul 14 2020, 08:38 PM Post #9
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Group: Moderator Posts: 51,515 Member No.: 12,915 Joined: 1-February 11 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(Steve201 @ Jul 14 2020, 09:35 PM) How long did Itvs previous no1 commentator stay for - was it Brian Moore was his name? Yes it was Brian Moore. He retired in 1998 after the World Cup. He stayed on ITV for 30 years. He passed away on the day England beat Germany 5-1.


mick745 View Member Profile	Jul 15 2020, 10:48 AM Post #10
BuzzJack Climber Group: Members Posts: 126 Member No.: 17,441 Joined: 4-August 12 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(Steve201 @ Jul 14 2020, 09:26 PM) Not that old then in respect of not being able to do a job like that. Pretty sure Martin Tyler is a few years older and I still enjoy his comentary. Always thought Tyler was a United fan but think that was just my own bias. Tyldesley is a Man Utd fan.


mick745 View Member Profile	Jul 15 2020, 10:52 AM Post #11
BuzzJack Climber Group: Members Posts: 126 Member No.: 17,441 Joined: 4-August 12 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(Mack. @ Jul 14 2020, 09:38 PM) Yes it was Brian Moore. He retired in 1998 after the World Cup. He stayed on ITV for 30 years. He passed away on the day England beat Germany 5-1. Brian Moore was a Gillingham fan. Gillingham's fanzine was named after a Half Man Half Biscuit song lyric from a song called Dickie Davies' eyes. It was called "Brian Moore's head looks uncannily like London Planetarium" or BMH for short.


steve201 View Member Profile	Jul 15 2020, 12:12 PM Post #12
Shakin Stevens Group: Members Posts: 44,458 Member No.: 5,138 Joined: 29-December 07 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(mick745 @ Jul 15 2020, 11:48 AM) Tyldesley is a Man Utd fan. Thought so lol. Whos Tyler's team?


Houdini View Member Profile	Jul 15 2020, 12:52 PM Post #13
BuzzJack Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 7,593 Member No.: 21,725 Joined: 4-April 15 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(Steve201 @ Jul 15 2020, 01:12 PM) Thought so lol. Whos Tyler's team? Liverpool


Rooney View Member Profile	Jul 15 2020, 12:55 PM Post #14
WINTER IS COMING Group: Global Mod Posts: 45,383 Member No.: 88 Joined: 7-March 06 User's Gallery	QUOTE(Houdini @ Jul 15 2020, 01:52 PM) Liverpool Absolutely not, he's 100% a Man Utd fan


Dobbo View Member Profile	Jul 15 2020, 02:35 PM Post #15
BuzzJack Legend Group: Members Posts: 29,469 Member No.: 20,053 Joined: 4-November 13 No Gallery Pics	I wouldn't know for sure but he always sounds very unenthusiastic whenever Liverpool score Plus who could ever forget his commentary for the Martial goal vs Liverpool especially when compared with Benteke's a few mins earlier.


Rooney View Member Profile	Jul 15 2020, 03:15 PM Post #16
WINTER IS COMING Group: Global Mod Posts: 45,383 Member No.: 88 Joined: 7-March 06 User's Gallery	QUOTE(Dobbo @ Jul 15 2020, 03:35 PM) I wouldn't know for sure but he always sounds very unenthusiastic whenever Liverpool score Plus who could ever forget his commentary for the Martial goal vs Liverpool especially when compared with Benteke's a few mins earlier. I think that's what started off the whole debate I remember that like yesterday, Benteke scores a worldie overhead kick, then Martial scores a good goal and Tyler waxes lyrically. For what it's worth I don't think Tyler supports a certain team, I just think he is "influenced" to follow certain narratives which seems to happen a fair amount on Sky.


Suedehead2 View Member Profile	Jul 15 2020, 04:06 PM Post #17
BuzzJack Legend Group: Veteran Posts: 36,086 Member No.: 3,272 Joined: 13-April 07 No Gallery Pics	Martin Tyler is a Woking supporter.


steve201 View Member Profile	Jul 15 2020, 05:23 PM Post #18
Shakin Stevens Group: Members Posts: 44,458 Member No.: 5,138 Joined: 29-December 07 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(Rooney @ Jul 15 2020, 01:55 PM) Absolutely not, he's 100% a Man Utd fan Think Houdini is being sarcastic there! You could especially hear the pain in his voice at OT this season when Lallana equaliser.


steve201 View Member Profile	Jul 15 2020, 05:25 PM Post #19
Shakin Stevens Group: Members Posts: 44,458 Member No.: 5,138 Joined: 29-December 07 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(Suedehead2 @ Jul 15 2020, 05:06 PM) Martin Tyler is a Woking supporter. I did hear that somewhere else tbf


Houdini View Member Profile	Jul 15 2020, 06:55 PM Post #20
BuzzJack Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 7,593 Member No.: 21,725 Joined: 4-April 15 No Gallery Pics	QUOTE(Rooney @ Jul 15 2020, 01:55 PM) Absolutely not, he's 100% a Man Utd fan Yeah I was kidding He sounded very happy when Aguero scored the last minute goal for Man City to take the title away from Man Utd so that must rule him out of being a United supporter , his apparent dislike for Liverpool is quite amusing though, his tone of voice when Liverpool lift the Premier League trophy will probably be more subdued than previous trophy ceremonies.