Ian Wright WTF!

mike gunnz

mike gunnz

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Can anyone explain to me why oh why Ian Wright is a pundit on Match of the Day?

My specific gripe is with England matches and the complete lack of objectivity from the studio pundits when Wrighty's son Sean is playing and "Ian Wright is in the studio providing expert analysis." Theres an oxymoron.

When Sean Wright-Phillips has a reasonable game the pundits over-praise him in order not to cause Ian offence, yet when he has a shocker, as he often does, and as he did against Croatia causing him to get pulled off at half time then there is zero criticism from Hansen & co. But then again how can they say anything negative when his bloody dad is sitting next to them?!

They laid into Gareth Barry who also got taken off at half time but Sean in my opinion recieved no crticism for his performance because his old man was sat there. I expect better from MOTD, and feel like us the punters are taken for idiots.

So who agrees or disagrees with my rant?
 
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I agree, he is annoying

I think they have him on to represent England "fans" but his lack of objectivity really gets on my nerves
 
I thought, Ian Wright commentating, WTF!! You mean pundit though, I agree and disagree about the SWP thing, I've noticed it before, however I don't think SWP played that bad against Croatia, certainly not worse than any other England player so thats maybe why they didn't critice him.

I like Wright, he brings some banter to the studio and you can see he's a true fan.
 
Andybtsn said:
I like Wright, he brings some banter to the studio and you can see he's a true fan.
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Agreed. :)

But dont you think the whole point of half time analysis is undermined by his presence impacting on the objectivity of others?

And I take your point about SWP perhaps not playing all that badly, but he was taken off so he couldnt have been great either.
 
He may talk out of his bum at times but at least he's entertaining. Far too many fencesitters and nodding donkeys around.

EDIT The real problem is David Pleat, the sooner he's gone the better.
 
mike gunnz said:
Agreed. :)

But dont you think the whole point of half time analysis is undermined by his presence impacting on the objectivity of others?
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There's a point to half time analysis? If I had my way I'd do away with all the pundits including the 'commentators sidekick' and just have one person who's job is to tell you whats going on on the pitch.
 
He used to do a radio show on 5-Live with Mark Wright. It was brilliant as he had such a good rapport with all the footballers, retired and current. He'd get them to phone the show and the banter was superb.

None of the bland "So are you enjoying your football at the moment Wayne?" type questions.
 
Considering Ian said that he would Not have played Sean then i think his objectivity is Sound.
Ian Wright is fine by me.
 
I've not got a problem with him.
Listening to him at half time is generally more exciting that watching England try and play good football afterall.
 
Rotty said:
I agree, he is annoying

I think they have him on to represent England "fans" but his lack of objectivity really gets on my nerves
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The commentators are just as bad, especially Motty. The guy talked about Croatia like it was a big shock they were walking all over us. Who would've thought superior tactics and more heart would prevail over a bunch of prima-donnas??
 
Durzel said:
The commentators are just as bad, especially Motty. The guy talked about Croatia like it was a big shock they were walking all over us. Who would've thought superior tactics and more heart would prevail over a bunch of prima-donnas??
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I'm not saying many of the others on TV are much better, Andy Townsend wants shooting :p
 
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