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Sohail
Aug 31, 2024 13:48:00 GMT
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Post by prestwichpotter on Aug 31, 2024 13:48:00 GMT
I just can’t enjoy listening to football on the radio. Well not Stoke anyway. Maybe it’s the shit commentators we’ve had? Nige didn’t paint a picture of what was actually going on. Maybe I care too much and don’t like knowing exactly what’s going on? Some of the better commentators on five live engage me. But it’s very rare. Anyway… I think it’s because you care too much…. |
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Sohail
Aug 31, 2024 13:59:48 GMT
Post by kerravon on Aug 31, 2024 13:59:48 GMT
Sohail is doing the CBS Sports TV commentary for today's game.
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Aug 31, 2024 16:47:59 GMT
Convinced that he's done the comms for the highlights on Sky today?
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Sohail
Aug 31, 2024 16:53:06 GMT
Post by cheekymatt71 on Aug 31, 2024 16:53:06 GMT
I liked Sohail and just genuinely wondering what happened to him this season?!? Did he send some rude text messages to a female production worker or something?
Just what actually happened to him?
Simon Humphreys is ok but preferred Sohail
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Sohail
Aug 31, 2024 17:10:00 GMT
Post by frasier37 on Aug 31, 2024 17:10:00 GMT
I liked Sohail and just genuinely wondering what happened to him this season?!? Did he send some rude text messages to a female production worker or something? Just what actually happened to him? Simon Humphreys is ok but preferred Sohail He probably read the moaning on here about him and thought funk eet  |
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Sohail
Aug 31, 2024 19:06:51 GMT
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Post by Davef on Aug 31, 2024 19:06:51 GMT
Convinced that he's done the comms for the highlights on Sky today? This definitely sounds like him... |
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Aug 31, 2024 20:00:23 GMT
I liked Sohail and just genuinely wondering what happened to him this season?!? Did he send some rude text messages to a female production worker or something? Just what actually happened to him? Simon Humphreys is ok but preferred Sohail "I'd love to see your fanny flapping around like the flags on top of the stand as the traffic slowly moves down the D-Road. Wear something kinky tonight - I'll be joined by Stoke legend Mike Pejic and we'll have just eaten some lovely chocolate eclairs given to us by a nice old lady in the row in front." |
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Sohail
Aug 31, 2024 20:12:40 GMT
Post by cheekymatt71 on Aug 31, 2024 20:12:40 GMT
Convinced that he's done the comms for the highlights on Sky today? This definitely sounds like him... Thats definitely Sohail. So he left the BBC for a big money gig at Sky. Onwards and upwards - maybe the new Jeff Stelling soon. |
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Aug 31, 2024 20:24:10 GMT
"And we kick off. Here I am in the ground, looking at the pitch. There are a few birds flying overhead, perhaps a seagull and two pigeons. One of the pigeons looks like it's got a gammy wing, possibly from getting in a fight with another pigeon, perhaps over a handful of breadcrumbs thrown by an elderly widow at the local pond. The wind is blowing in a North-North-Easterly direction, bringing with it a carrier bag, a plain white plastic affair usually given with purchases of bread and milk, potentially thick-cut-half-and-half and semi-skimmed, respectively.
Below me I can count some seats, erstwhile azure blue in tone, but weathered by time and the elements so that speckles of white, and indeed, a paler blue, can be spotted by the attentive eye.
The smells of pies and chips tantalise the senses, making this reporter wish he could leave his station to fulfil his peckish desires.
To the left I hear an elderly man hacking a lung full of sputum into a stained, ragged hanky. It looks disgusting but that adds to the pathos one feels for the wizened and decrepit old skeleton. Maybe he has flu- one hopes that over what could be COPD or heaven forbid, worse.
And the referee blows for full time in what will be remembered as an all time classic, 6-4 result.
I've been Sohail."
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Aug 31, 2024 20:27:49 GMT
"And we kick off. Here I am in the ground, looking at the pitch. There are a few birds flying overhead, perhaps a seagull and two pigeons. One of the pigeons looks like it's got a gammy wing, possibly from getting in a fight with another pigeon, perhaps over a handful of breadcrumbs thrown by an elderly widow at the local pond. The wind is blowing in a North-North-Easterly direction, bringing with it a carrier bag, a plain white plastic affair usually given with purchases of bread and milk, potentially thick-cut-half-and-half and semi-skimmed, respectively. Below me I can count some seats, erstwhile azure blue in tone, but weathered by time and the elements so that speckles of white, and indeed, a paler blue, can be spotted by the attentive eye. The smells of pies and chips tantalise the senses, making this reporter wish he could leave his station to fulfil his peckish desires. To the left I hear an elderly man hacking a lung full of sputum into a stained, ragged hanky. It looks disgusting but that adds to the pathos one feels for the wizened and decrepit old skeleton. Maybe he has flu- one hopes that over what could be COPD or heaven forbid, worse. And the referee blows for full time in what will be remembered as an all time classic, 6-4 result. I've been Sohail." I love it when you've clearly had a few sherbets 😂 |
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Post by callas12 on Aug 31, 2024 20:43:02 GMT
Has Sohail's absence been explained yet? Is he definitely no longer involved? The last I read Grapey is that he’ll be back from the Oxford away match , but who knows!? Rob Adcocks first match back from Olympic duties is the Oxford away game so sure we'll definitely know then or have an idea what's happening going forwards. On the subject of presenters, saw John Acres arriving at Home Park today, he was up in the press box, not sure if working or just watching his team. His lads a big Stoke fan so will have the bragging rights tonight! 😉🤣 |
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Sohail
Aug 31, 2024 21:06:11 GMT
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Post by potters11 on Aug 31, 2024 21:06:11 GMT
The last I read Grapey is that he’ll be back from the Oxford away match , but who knows!? Rob Adcocks first match back from Olympic duties is the Oxford away game so sure we'll definitely know then or have an idea what's happening going forwards. On the subject of presenters, saw John Acres arriving at Home Park today, he was up in the press box, not sure if working or just watching his team. His lads a big Stoke fan so will have the bragging rights tonight! 😉🤣 The more I think of it the more it’s poor of Radio Stoke. This time last year Sohail came with a fanfare of being the new voice of Stoke City. A year later after significant improvement and towards the end of the season the beginnings of genuine affinity with the club he rocks up on Sky each week whilst Radio Stoke shuffle the deck of commentators and there is quite literally radio silence. It’s really quite poor. |
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 31, 2024 21:11:39 GMT
Rob Adcocks first match back from Olympic duties is the Oxford away game so sure we'll definitely know then or have an idea what's happening going forwards. On the subject of presenters, saw John Acres arriving at Home Park today, he was up in the press box, not sure if working or just watching his team. His lads a big Stoke fan so will have the bragging rights tonight! 😉🤣 The more I think of it the more it’s poor of Radio Stoke. This time last year Sohail came with a fanfare of being the new voice of Stoke City. A year later after significant improvement and towards the end of the season the beginnings of genuine affinity with the club he rocks up on Sky each week whilst Radio Stoke shuffle the deck of commentators and there is quite literally radio silence. It’s really quite poor. It's local amateur BBC radio run by clowns, what do you expect? |
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Post by potter25 on Aug 31, 2024 21:16:39 GMT
Had to go out and listened to 2nd half on the radio
Thought Simon Humphries was excellent
Kept up with the game and gave good account of what was going on without the waffling Sohail used to do
Simon sounded like he was from the Nigel Johnson school of commentary
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Aug 31, 2024 21:17:03 GMT
The poor fella
Some will be bugging his house next
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 31, 2024 21:17:42 GMT
Had to go out and listened to 2nd half on the radio Thought Simon Humphries was excellent Kept up with the game and gave good account of what was going on without the waffling Sohail used to do Simon sounded like he was from the Nigel Johnson school of commentary Humphreys is light years ahead of Sohail. He's the best we've had since John Acres. |
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Sohail
Aug 31, 2024 21:19:42 GMT
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Post by potter25 on Aug 31, 2024 21:19:42 GMT
Had to go out and listened to 2nd half on the radio Thought Simon Humphries was excellent Kept up with the game and gave good account of what was going on without the waffling Sohail used to do Simon sounded like he was from the Nigel Johnson school of commentary Humphreys is light years ahead of Sohail. He's the best we've had since John Acres. Couldn’t ageee more mate |
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Post by ashleyscfc on Sept 1, 2024 1:19:28 GMT
This definitely sounds like him... Thats definitely Sohail. So he left the BBC for a big money gig at Sky. Onwards and upwards - maybe the new Jeff Stelling soon. He was on the CBS stream |
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Post by dirtclod on Sept 1, 2024 3:59:05 GMT
Yeah I watched the CBS Stream and didn't mind him at all. He doesn't seem to have an obsession with filling every second of play with commentary and lets you just watch the action from time to time.
Of course, everything looks and sounds better when we win.
I never had the inevitable feeling that Plymouth was going to score either, didn't find it as nerve-wracking as one of our "standard" 1-0 wins.
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Sohail
Sept 1, 2024 7:53:43 GMT
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Sept 1, 2024 7:53:43 GMT
"And we kick off. Here I am in the ground, looking at the pitch. There are a few birds flying overhead, perhaps a seagull and two pigeons. One of the pigeons looks like it's got a gammy wing, possibly from getting in a fight with another pigeon, perhaps over a handful of breadcrumbs thrown by an elderly widow at the local pond. The wind is blowing in a North-North-Easterly direction, bringing with it a carrier bag, a plain white plastic affair usually given with purchases of bread and milk, potentially thick-cut-half-and-half and semi-skimmed, respectively. Below me I can count some seats, erstwhile azure blue in tone, but weathered by time and the elements so that speckles of white, and indeed, a paler blue, can be spotted by the attentive eye. The smells of pies and chips tantalise the senses, making this reporter wish he could leave his station to fulfil his peckish desires. To the left I hear an elderly man hacking a lung full of sputum into a stained, ragged hanky. It looks disgusting but that adds to the pathos one feels for the wizened and decrepit old skeleton. Maybe he has flu- one hopes that over what could be COPD or heaven forbid, worse. And the referee blows for full time in what will be remembered as an all time classic, 6-4 result. I've been Sohail." Absolutely brilliant. Pissed myself laughing all the way through that 😅 |
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Post by Clayton Wood on Sept 1, 2024 10:20:17 GMT
Yeah I watched the CBS Stream and didn't mind him at all. He doesn't seem to have an obsession with filling every second of play with commentary and lets you just watch the action from time to time. Of course, everything looks and sounds better when we win. I never had the inevitable feeling that Plymouth was going to score either, didn't find it as nerve-wracking as one of our "standard" 1-0 wins. And that's the whole point. If you are watching the game with his commentary, it's OKish. If you're just listening he can't paint the picture of where the ball is, what's happening generally on the pitch etc. Made up example of what he sounds like. Stoke get us underway at the bet365 kicking away from the booth on end at this famous old ground. That's gone out for a goal kick. Stoke win the throw in (flags, A50). Shot fails to trouble the keeper. Mike? Wilmot takes the free kick 10 yards outside of his box. And it's in after a scramble on the line etc etc. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Sept 1, 2024 10:25:19 GMT
Yeah I watched the CBS Stream and didn't mind him at all. He doesn't seem to have an obsession with filling every second of play with commentary and lets you just watch the action from time to time. Of course, everything looks and sounds better when we win. I never had the inevitable feeling that Plymouth was going to score either, didn't find it as nerve-wracking as one of our "standard" 1-0 wins. And that's the whole point. If you are watching the game with his commentary, it's OKish. If you're just listening he can't paint the picture of where the ball is, what's happening generally on the pitch etc. Made up example of what he sounds like. Stoke get us underway at the bet365 kicking away from the booth on end at this famous old ground. That's gone out for a goal kick. Stoke win the throw in (flags, A50). Shot fails to trouble the keeper. Mike? Wilmot takes the free kick 10 yards outside of his box. And it's in after a scramble on the line etc etc. You definitely should have got a second interview |
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Post by OldStokie on Sept 1, 2024 12:34:16 GMT
Sohail is a decent TV presenter. He's not a good radio one. It's that simple. He seems to be well liked so I wish him well just so long as he doesn't come back to commentate on our games on RS.
OS.
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Post by callas12 on Sept 1, 2024 13:08:40 GMT
This definitely sounds like him... Thats definitely Sohail. So he left the BBC for a big money gig at Sky. Onwards and upwards - maybe the new Jeff Stelling soon. Sohail hasnt left the BBC at all, hes covering the Chelsea v Palace match this afternoon for BBC 5 Live.. Sohails Freelance as a fair few radio journalists are, he can work for who he wants when he wants. Guess as we all would do, if work comes in you'll go for the most attractive proposition & whichever pays you the best. Nice position to be in to be fair. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Sept 1, 2024 13:13:46 GMT
Sohail is a decent TV presenter. He's not a good radio one. It's that simple. He seems to be well liked so I wish him well just so long as he doesn't come back to commentate on our games on RS. OS. We should get Rusty Lee with Elmo from Brush Strokes summing up |
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Post by HarryTheHat on Sept 1, 2024 13:16:51 GMT
Sohail is a decent TV presenter. He's not a good radio one. It's that simple. He seems to be well liked so I wish him well just so long as he doesn't come back to commentate on our games on RS. OS. We should get Rusty Lee with Elmo from Brush Strokes summing up Nah! we should go balls out for Bobcat Goldthwait |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Sept 1, 2024 13:18:19 GMT
We should get Rusty Lee with Elmo from Brush Strokes summing up Nah! we should go balls out for Bobcat Goldthwait A good choice ...Elmo may just have been fired from the job 👍 |
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Post by maine on Sept 1, 2024 13:31:27 GMT
I THOUGHT the commentator on Paramount + over here sounded familiar! I didn't notice anything like PLB's wonderful parody though.
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Post by GlennA on Sept 1, 2024 13:55:16 GMT
On the subject of presenters, saw John Acres arriving at Home Park today, he was up in the press box, not sure if working or just watching his team. His lads a big Stoke fan so will have the bragging rights tonight! 😉🤣[/quote]
John Acres made me smile during a handover back to Mark Chapman on 5 Live yesterday: “Plymouth Argyle versus Stoke City - it’s the fixture they call the John Acres derby because I’ve worked for both local radio stations! And when I say ‘they’ I obviously mean me”.
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Sohail
Sept 1, 2024 14:01:06 GMT
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Post by danceswithclams on Sept 1, 2024 14:01:06 GMT
We should get Rusty Lee with Elmo from Brush Strokes summing up Nah! we should go balls out for Bobcat Goldthwait Emo Phillips on co-comms. (Can't be any worse than Pejic tbf 😅) |
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