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Post by rubynubes on Feb 12, 2024 13:57:12 GMT
Is it too much to ask that they actually tell the listener what is happening on the pitch rather just repeatedly making the same negative comments. Obviously the quality of football has been bad but how have they got the nerve to criticise when their mutterings areb unbearable to listen too!
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Post by Vermelho20312505 on Feb 12, 2024 15:52:19 GMT
Is it too much to ask that they actually tell the listener what is happening on the pitch rather just repeatedly making the same negative comments. Obviously the quality of football has been bad but how have they got the nerve to criticise when their mutterings areb unbearable to listen too! I rarely get to listen to the commentary either because I'm at the game or because I can't receive it where I live. I was however listening on Saturday and was bemused when Sohail was talking about what a season of "ups and downs" Stoke had had. I really would like him to remind me of the ups.
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Post by loosestools on Feb 12, 2024 16:18:26 GMT
I thought the commentary on Saturday was good, I thought Ange made a great contribution and spoke with passion.
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Post by iglugluk on Feb 12, 2024 17:08:54 GMT
I thought the commentary on Saturday was good, I thought Ange made a great contribution and spoke with passion. Same here
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Post by stokesaint1 on Feb 12, 2024 17:53:02 GMT
Ange was excellent. Really cares about Stoke City and not afraid to tell it as it is and also what she believes needs doing to rectify the situation. As for Sohail, hopefully this is his first and last season, we need a Stokie doing this job, who actually knows and understands Stoke City football more than the prevalent architecture, weather and landscapes.
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Post by Amo on Feb 12, 2024 17:58:34 GMT
Ange was excellent. Really cares about Stoke City and not afraid to tell it as it is and also what she believes needs doing to rectify the situation. As for Sohail, hopefully this is his first and last season, we need a Stokie doing this job, who actually knows and understands Stoke City football more than the prevelant architecture, weather and landscapes. Well said duck I’m afraid he is just an aweful commentator and has had his chance but he’s gotta go at end of season to be replaced by someone who knows about our club and cares abit more than rather than “flags fluttering in the wind”
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Post by thicknthin on Feb 12, 2024 18:14:10 GMT
I thought the commentary on Saturday was good, I thought Ange made a great contribution and spoke with passion. Opinions eh? I got bored of her constant ranting and switched to the Blackburn commentary .
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Post by pushon on Feb 12, 2024 18:34:17 GMT
I think that the Solhail guy just loves the sound of his own voice, quite often he rambles on about things that are nothing to do with what's happening on the pitch. Maybe he gets paid by the amount of words he manages to utter, he never seems to take a breath. As for Angela Smith it's a commentary, not a soliloquy, which she's meant to take part in,at least I hope that's the case. Remind me again where she acquired her in-depth football knowledge, did she play professionally? Or was it gained by the occasional critical judgment of a Sunday morning park's game. I think her damning of the team should be done in private. I wonder if she is financially remunerated for her severe and none constructive criticism or maybe Free Entrance, to games, should suffice.
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Post by theoptimist on Feb 12, 2024 18:38:04 GMT
I think that the Solhail guy just loves the sound of his own voice, quite often he rambles on about things that are nothing to do with what's happening on the pitch. Maybe he gets paid by the amount of words he manages to utter, he never seems to take a breath. As for Angela Smith it's a commentary, not a soliloquy, which she's meant to take part in,at least I hope that's the case. Remind me again where she acquired her in-depth football knowledge, did she play professionally? Or was it gained by the occasional critical judgment of a Sunday morning park's game. I think her damning of the team should be done in private. I wonder if she is financially remunerated for her severe and none constructive criticism or maybe Free Entrance, to games, should suffice. Ange certainly seems to have found her voice since parting company from her role at the club.
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Post by nott1 on Feb 14, 2024 7:42:55 GMT
Why does he keep on about our great OLD ground? Plus keeps ranting on about the legends who are on with him as if we are totally unaware of their record as Stoke players.
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Post by professorplump on Feb 14, 2024 8:04:55 GMT
I don't mind Sohail although I accept that I am probably in the minority. Perhaps he should change sports. I think he would be well suited to Test Match Special where there is time to witter away about things happening around the ground. Henry Blofeld built a career talking about buses and pigeons.
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Post by deeside2 on Feb 14, 2024 9:31:46 GMT
I think Sohail is absolutely abysmal. He isn't local and hasn't got any idea of the background or history of the club or the area and just makes meaningless observations and generalisations all the time often to the exclusion of what's actually happening on the pitch. What really winds me up is when he gets so excited when the opposition score or even have a chance, although granted he hasn't had much to get excited about with Stoke this season.
As has been said this should be his first and last season commentating on Stoke City.
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Post by frasier37 on Feb 14, 2024 9:44:08 GMT
I thought Ange was a bit negative throughout but, she had every right to be on this occasion
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Post by lawrieleslie on Feb 14, 2024 9:47:23 GMT
You’re lucky to get any commentary. Us ex pats can’t get it on DAB except by getting scammed by the club to listen to something I’ve already paid a licence for.
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Post by FullerMagic on Feb 14, 2024 9:56:44 GMT
I think Sohail is improving a bit. He's a nice bloke and he's trying.
He's starting to sound like he cares...a bit
It's imperative he's paired up with someone who really is invested though, like Mike Pejic, Denis Smith or Angela Smith.
When you put him with someone else who hasn't really got a clue about the club like Gabby Zakuani or Dave Regis, it all feels very cold and detached, all the things local radio commentary shouldn't be.
It'd be much better if they let Angela Smith do the interviews too. She's much better at it.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Feb 14, 2024 15:46:43 GMT
I think Sohail is improving a bit. He's a nice bloke and he's trying. He's starting to sound like he cares...a bit It's imperative he's paired up with someone who really is invested though, like Mike Pejic, Denis Smith or Angela Smith. When you put him with someone else who hasn't really got a clue about the club like Gabby Zakuani or Dave Regis, it all feels very cold and detached, all the things local radio commentary shouldn't be. It'd be much better if they let Angela Smith do the interviews too. She's much better at it. Sohail is definitely improving and he's much better alongside Ange, they make a decent combination.
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Post by satoshi on Feb 14, 2024 15:48:17 GMT
They gave it to a former graduate of the Richard Madeley school of broadcasting
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Post by skip on Feb 14, 2024 15:54:55 GMT
Ange was excellent. Really cares about Stoke City and not afraid to tell it as it is and also what she believes needs doing to rectify the situation. As for Sohail, hopefully this is his first and last season, we need a Stokie doing this job, who actually knows and understands Stoke City football more than the prevalent architecture, weather and landscapes. I quite like his objectivity to be honest. He's getting a feel for the club, but with Ange working as a passionate foil, or a former player has a flavour to it that is ok. I could do fewer rather bizarre thoughts that pop into his head from left field, but he's not half as bad as some of his detractors suggest.
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Post by clintonbaptiste on Feb 14, 2024 16:31:42 GMT
I'm sure Sohail will enlighten us on what sweets he has been offered midaway through the game or update us on the traffic situation on the A50.
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Post by jhtstokie on Feb 14, 2024 16:46:02 GMT
I'm sure Sohail will enlighten us on what sweets he has been offered midaway through the game or update us on the traffic situation on the A50. And informing us that he can see seagulls flying over from the site of the old Victoria Ground.
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Post by satoshi on Feb 14, 2024 16:47:50 GMT
Famous old ground
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Post by citynickscfc on Feb 14, 2024 16:58:12 GMT
I'm not really bothered about the radio... But for the live streams they are way behind the times. Where is the studio, the focus on youth football (live), Stoke TV, presenters? I've seen other clubs with these things, we just plug in the radio commentary. It's rubbish.
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Post by marwood on Feb 14, 2024 17:07:24 GMT
I think Sohail is improving a bit. He's a nice bloke and he's trying. He's starting to sound like he cares...a bit It's imperative he's paired up with someone who really is invested though, like Mike Pejic, Denis Smith or Angela Smith. When you put him with someone else who hasn't really got a clue about the club like Gabby Zakuani or Dave Regis, it all feels very cold and detached, all the things local radio commentary shouldn't be. It'd be much better if they let Angela Smith do the interviews too. She's much better at it. agreed. Sohail comes over as a nice bloke who cares. My strongest constructive criticism would be to not be so animated when the opposition score. Nigel would be gutted but report on the goal with an inevitable air of professionalism. 99% of those listening are not neutral - they want Stoke to win
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Post by stokemark on Feb 14, 2024 17:27:25 GMT
Sohail really grew on me on Saturday
He seemed genuinely concerned about our plight and even referred to us as 'we'
I think he's a grower so let's cut him some slack
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Post by danceswithclams on Feb 14, 2024 17:56:51 GMT
It'd be much better if they let Angela Smith do the interviews too. She's much better at it. Angela Smith is a fucking terrible interviewer in that she doesn't ask actual questions instead making statements (which she then proceeds to answer herself). I don't hold her lack of journalistic ability against her though - she's not a proper journalist and shouldn't be expected to act like one. It's only down to the rank amateurishness of Radio Stoke that she's been put in that position.
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Post by pushon on Feb 14, 2024 18:19:13 GMT
It'd be much better if they let Angela Smith do the interviews too. She's much better at it. Angela Smith is a fucking terrible interviewer in that she doesn't ask actual questions instead making statements (which she then proceeds to answer herself). I don't hold her lack of journalistic ability against her though - she's not a proper journalist and shouldn't be expected to act like one. It's only down to the rank amateurishness of Radio Stoke that she's been put in that position. Hallelujah 👌
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Post by barlastonboy on Feb 14, 2024 20:13:15 GMT
Famous old ground, ffs
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Post by danceswithclams on Feb 14, 2024 20:14:47 GMT
He notably omitted the 'old' bit when he just uttered it.
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Post by bigvern on Feb 14, 2024 20:14:59 GMT
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Post by potterrotter on Feb 14, 2024 20:25:16 GMT
Street lights are on. I'm shocked, didn't realise its dark outside.
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