They say a picture paints a thousand words. And while there are many that wish the likes of Motty would take greater heed of the maxim, it stands to reason that your average radio commentator or pundit must be called upon to produce added verbiage by the ton in lieu of pictorial evidence.
He’s pulling him off! The Spanish manager is pulling his captain off! And all that kind of thing.
“The first major trophy of the afternoon will be decided later.” Alan puts the Carling Cup in its place.
A tribute to football’s geographically challenged: 10. “Costacurta, the Portuguese international… Shevchenko, the Uruguayan international…” Trevor Welch
There was only ever going to be one winner: 10. “In the Scottish Cup you only get one crack at the cherry against Rangers or Celtic.” Tom Ferrie
The top 10 dictionary manglers: 10. “They haven’t made many sautées forward.” Clive Allen
