I like Clive, seen his post on insta he’s absolutely gutted. Hopefully, BBC, Sky or BT pick him up. He is a way better than commentators than Matterface so seems to be a strange one
This does seem a surprising decision and I do like Clive's commentary. However he came across as a right arrogant sod on the Quickly Kevin podcast recently, I was surprised by him. However, I suppose as he said during the interview you have to have a bit of ego about you to want to be up there running the show and dictating to everyone, Motty is similar.
I might be wrong but I always get the impression that Matterface is just winging it and hasn't really done the preparation beforehand like the old masters.
I think every commentator and pundit has a shelf life, and often have to be removed like a barnacle from the bottom of a boat - can't think of too many who have stepped down to make way for new talent of their own accord.
Talent gets them to the top, and then ego chips away at their self awareness and they end up thinking the football match is about them.
I've never liked him as a commentator so can't say I will be sad to see/hear the back of him. It's daft but I think his commentary of England and the big Champions League games made me stop being an England fan. That era in the early to mid 00's made me really dislike the big teams and their players (and therefore the England players) and it's his voice that I associate with that.
The biggest thing that annoyed me about him was it was obvious he was always trying to come up with a new catchphrase. I don't think you should really notice the commentator, they should be background but he always acted like we were listening to him and the football was on instead of the other way round. I have no opinion on Sam Matterface which is how it should be because I've definitely heard his commentary.
Slow news day?I’m not really sure what the story is here? I just saw his video linked on Twitter and whilst it’s sad for him to be removed as lead commentator, it’s odd he felt he had to clarify that it wasn’t at his request. It’s just not that important. Or am I missing something?
Not your not missing anything, he has an inflated opinion of himself that he thinks he had to clarify itI’m not really sure what the story is here? I just saw his video linked on Twitter and whilst it’s sad for him to be removed as lead commentator, it’s odd he felt he had to clarify that it wasn’t at his request. It’s just not that important. Or am I missing something?
Can you Put the podcast up, would be interested in listening to that at some point. I follow Clive on insta and he seems a lovely and funny fella but would be interested to see if he is how you say. What type of stuff was he saying mate?
Agree. I do like him but he is now 65 and time to step aside and let someone younger do it. Happened to Motson and Davies - well it happens to them all eventually. Matterface has come up through the ranks - main radio commentator with Talksport from a number of years.
“Spotter’s badge, Clive!” (Copyright big Ron)
Apropos of nothing in particular, Matterface is married to Natalie Sawyer......good work, Sir.
You are correct! So I guess I best get a haircut and my aftershave out. Hang on Natalie, I’m on my way. (If only I’d known sooner...)Really? Not that I follow tabloid title tattle much but I thought they were together when they both worked at Sky Sports News and then they split up.
I'd echo the good work comment and even insert a 'very' before it, if true!
Really? Not that I follow tabloid title tattle much but I thought they were together when they both worked at Sky Sports News and then they split up.
I'd echo the good work comment and even insert a 'very' before it, if true!
Never thought of looking on Wiki, relied purely on a jealous memory...If wiki is to be believed they divorced in 2014 and she started dating footballer Jonathan Douglas. Her and Matterface had a child they called Sawyer Matterface. That has to be a dodgy wind up edit surely?!!!