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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 1, 2023 20:51:06 GMT
Whatever happened to Ange as well? Did they sack her? It is my understanding that Ange and Mark Elliott were replaced by Sohail and Gabby because the station wanted to go down a more diverse route
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Post by Gary Hackett on Oct 1, 2023 21:08:44 GMT
However you look at it it’s a really piss poor service we’re getting, yes I’ve complained to RS and got a piss poor reply basically saying give him time, which I have but in fact he’s getting worse somehow. I had to wait several seconds to realise we’d score our first as he was probably bumbling on about view of two high rise flats and some bloody bridge in the distance. He also kept on about Bristol City’s grand old area of the ground and the year they were formed, oh and we were playing Bournemouth at one point. It’s utter crap and an embarrassment. Do you seriously expect RS to sack him based on about 20 people complaining? If it took you several seconds to realise that we had scored then that says more about you than it does about him. It's a lot more than 20 people 🤣
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Post by rowbeartoe on Oct 1, 2023 22:20:25 GMT
Whatever happened to Ange as well? Did they sack her? It is my understanding that Ange and Mark Elliott were replaced by Sohail and Gabby because the station wanted to go down a more diverse route not to doubt you but is your understanding based on actual sources or formed opinion
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Post by marwood on Oct 1, 2023 22:33:12 GMT
Possibly its just me but when the opposition score I feel fucking terrible
The last thing I want on Radio Stoke is some fucking 18 year old acting like hes just been given a BMX on Christmas morning every time we go behind
fuck him off
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Post by Waggy on Oct 2, 2023 4:43:45 GMT
Whatever happened to Ange as well? Did they sack her? It is my understanding that Ange and Mark Elliott were replaced by Sohail and Gabby because the station wanted to go down a more diverse route So basically no white people.
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Post by J-Roar on Oct 2, 2023 4:54:23 GMT
Whatever happened to Ange as well? Did they sack her? It is my understanding that Ange and Mark Elliott were replaced by Sohail and Gabby because the station wanted to go down a more diverse route So they got rid of a woman? Seems an odd strategy.
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Post by DC1863 on Oct 2, 2023 6:06:40 GMT
In the original thread I replied a few times defending Sohail, as I thought some of the criticism was over the top, but as time has gone on - and possibly as our form deteriorated - I've taken to turning the volume off when I've had to watch a stream.
His constant efforts at remaining totally neutral have really started to grate me, to the point it seems like he actually dislikes the club.
'The Stoke fans are heading for the exits after 30 minutes!!'
Come on mate.
As others have said the inane ramblings about stuff off the pitch are constant, the repetition of certain points are constant too. How many times has he talked about the players heads dropping after conceding in the last few games?
As a lifelong football fan his commentary strikes me as a bloke who isn't actually that into football, or someone who has only recently started watching it through work. That could be totally wrong, but everyone's got those mates who are sort of football fans, you can spot them a mile off, he strikes me as one of those. Genuinely wouldn't surprise me if he prefers the Cricket, or Rugby.
And for the love of God, would it kill him to refer to us as 'The Potters'?? Just once?
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Post by stoke1989 on Oct 2, 2023 7:16:20 GMT
Can't see RS getting rid during the season, but hopefully he's only here for the one season, that's me basing it on 2nd half vs Huddersfield, been the other games thankfully so don't have to listen.
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Post by Roy Cropper on Oct 2, 2023 7:46:31 GMT
I also defended it early on, I felt like people jumped on him far too early.
But he's terrible.
Describing the away attendance as 500 x 3.
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Post by satoshi on Oct 2, 2023 7:47:44 GMT
It is my understanding that Ange and Mark Elliott were replaced by Sohail and Gabby because the station wanted to go down a more diverse route So basically no white people. How dare you suggest such a racist thing. The left will keel haul you.
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Post by GeneralFaye on Oct 2, 2023 7:48:26 GMT
Whatever happened to Ange as well? Did they sack her? It is my understanding that Ange and Mark Elliott were replaced by Sohail and Gabby because the station wanted to go down a more diverse route You're very consistent with your diversity agenda I'll give you that
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Post by wrexhamstokie90 on Oct 2, 2023 8:42:32 GMT
I’m convinced sohail doesn’t like Stoke at all by his commentary mark Elliott was way better
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Oct 2, 2023 8:44:52 GMT
They should have had someone beside Nige last season, learning to see how it's done, so people on the radio knows what's going on, on the pitch, instead of talking waffle.
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Post by misterj on Oct 2, 2023 8:51:59 GMT
Hasn’t Nige made a (brief) return to RS, he’ll predict score for Stoke Vale & Crewe each week and ‘take on’ listeners’ predictions?
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Post by suck_the_mop. on Oct 2, 2023 8:53:39 GMT
They should have had someone beside Nige last season, learning to see how it's done, so people on the radio knows what's going on, on the pitch, instead of talking waffle. They did mark Elliott wanted the job and was decent.
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Post by cousindupree on Oct 2, 2023 9:23:48 GMT
Just out of interest because I didn't hear the commentary, how did he handle quite an iconic moment for the season so far, last minute winner by a rookie to possibly save the manager's job? Over the years Nige has produced some amazing, memorable radio moments, was saturday one of them?
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Post by prestwichpotter on Oct 2, 2023 9:37:30 GMT
Just out of interest because I didn't hear the commentary, how did he handle quite an iconic moment for the season so far, last minute winner by a rookie to possibly save the manager's job? Over the years Nige has produced some amazing, memorable radio moments, was saturday one of them? Pretty well I thought. I think the bigger issue is the co-commentary one, we need a couple of regulars who know the club inside out and that can build up a rapport. Zakuani is a nice fella but his Stoke City knowledge is pretty much zero and his punditry is basic to say the least.........
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Post by stokest5 on Oct 2, 2023 11:08:34 GMT
I’m convinced sohail doesn’t like Stoke at all by his commentary mark Elliott was way better He commentates like he’s been forced to do, sent to silly old stoke for 90mins. He gets more excited for the other teams we play.
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Post by rowbeartoe on Oct 2, 2023 11:28:38 GMT
Just out of interest because I didn't hear the commentary, how did he handle quite an iconic moment for the season so far, last minute winner by a rookie to possibly save the manager's job? Over the years Nige has produced some amazing, memorable radio moments, was saturday one of them? Pretty well I thought. I think the bigger issues is the co-commentary one, we need a couple of regulars who know the club inside out and that can build up a rapport. Zakuani is a nice fella but his Stoke City knowledge is pretty much zero and his punditry is basic to say the least......... I can fully see that it's a budget issue as mooted by others here because Zakuani is on frequently and he's wank and surely not commanding a high fee
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Post by mcw on Oct 2, 2023 11:35:33 GMT
Pretty well I thought. I think the bigger issues is the co-commentary one, we need a couple of regulars who know the club inside out and that can build up a rapport. Zakuani is a nice fella but his Stoke City knowledge is pretty much zero and his punditry is basic to say the least......... I can fully see that it's a budget issue as mooted by others here because Zakuani is on frequently and he's wank and surely not commanding a high fee Maybe they gave Zakuani the role based on his radio voice, he'd be well suited to doing chocolate or car commercials- lovely dulcet tones, very little insightful input.
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Post by chad on Oct 2, 2023 11:59:05 GMT
I generally watch the away games on IPTV stream and now always put the away commentary on
Mainly because I don’t give a shit about the field he can see in the distance or other assorted non football things that take up 90% of his comments
He really is awful. Maybe he’s good at the news or the weather but he’s never a football commentator
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Post by jaybee on Oct 2, 2023 20:41:55 GMT
I had the radio on for the first 35 minutes. When the Leris goal went in I wasn't sure it was a goal, because he didn't actually say! Watched the rest on stream so the commentary is kind of irrelevant Maybe they gave Zakuani the role based on his radio voice, he'd be well suited to doing chocolate or car commercials- lovely dulcet tones, very little insightful input. With respect, is English his first language? For someone trying to tell us about the game, he ain't half difficult to understand!
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Post by maine on Oct 2, 2023 20:57:10 GMT
Satoshi said
' The left will keel haul you.'
I'm well to the left and though I'm sure Sohail and Gabby are nice guys I think they are truly awful.
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Post by skip on Oct 2, 2023 21:05:55 GMT
For someone trying to tell us about the game, he ain't half difficult to understand! He sounds to me like someone who is raw and perhaps guilty of trying too hard which makes it super clunky, but in his defence he has said some things which I think are quite fresh, if naive. He's guilty of being a bit new to follow in Nigel's shoes, that's all. We've gone from a legendary if doddery old war horse, to a total noob. That is on Radio Stoke, not him.
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Post by baconburger on Oct 3, 2023 13:18:49 GMT
Do you seriously expect RS to sack him based on about 20 people complaining? If it took you several seconds to realise that we had scored then that says more about you than it does about him. Firstly where have I exactly said I want him sacked, I’ve said we’re getting piss poor commentary and for me not realising we’d scored it was because they were having a chat probably not football related and they failed to commentate on the build up then just popped in casually we’d scored. Absolutely no passion whatsoever for our club but saying that I’ve learnt that the flats in Only Fools and Horses are actually in Bristol and not Peckham, BBC screwed us again 😡 You never know it could be a useful piece of information that crops up in a future quiz or something. Just think if it was the £1M question, you wouldn’t even need to phone a friend.
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Post by J-Roar on Oct 3, 2023 13:38:11 GMT
They should have had someone beside Nige last season, learning to see how it's done, so people on the radio knows what's going on, on the pitch, instead of talking waffle. I know. It used to be so relevant to the match hearing a 10 minute description of a lost pen or what sweets his co-com had. It would also have been great use of the licence fee to have 2 commentators on the wage bill - one learning the ropes of how to describe a game of football.
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Post by ohbottom on Oct 3, 2023 16:28:25 GMT
For me, there are at least 4 reasons to not like his commentary:
It's stockings, not socks. Mispronunciation of "cirtle" Not once has he said "on the run" or "no doubt about that" I have no idea what flavour of soup he's having with his chips
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Post by jeycov on Oct 3, 2023 19:45:28 GMT
Sky commentary tonight not very neutral
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Post by scfcwebby on Oct 3, 2023 19:47:48 GMT
Sky commentary tonight not very neutral Wanking themselves silly over Southampton... cheating cunts
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Post by questionable on Oct 3, 2023 19:50:05 GMT
Great player Cranson but you don’t half talk some utter shit. STFU 😡
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