Radio Ga-Gaby Chef - on Dec 10th 2009 - 2 Comments 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. Little wonder then that the radio was once the spiritual home of guff. It certainly produced the landmark sporting gaffe of our time. The England – West Indies test series of 1976 provided the backdrop. Brian |
Carry On Commentatingby Chef - on Dec 7th 2009 - No Comments He’s pulling him off! The Spanish manager is pulling his captain off! And all that kind of thing. |
 | Alan Parryby Chef - on Oct 15th 2007 - 2 Comments “The first major trophy of the afternoon will be decided later.” Alan puts the Carling Cup in its place. “Cleland was the victim of his own downfall.” Landed badly? “Villa will probably play a lot worse than this and lose.” They surely will. “That’s referee Mike Reed’s 50th booking of the season, which works out at an average of six a game.” Don’t forget to carry the two, Alan. “Ritchie has now scored 11 goals, exactly double the number he scored last season.” Or indeed |
 | Get an atlasby Chef - on Aug 11th 2006 - No Comments A tribute to football’s geographically challenged: 10. “Costacurta, the Portuguese international… Shevchenko, the Uruguayan international…” Trevor Welch 9. “Newport 0, Wrexham 1. Well done to the Welsh there.” Radio 2 newsreader 8. “Romania are more Portuguese than German.” Barry Venison 7. “The Belgians will play like their fellow Scandinavians, Denmark and Sweden.” Andy Townsend 6. “Chesterfield 1, Chester 1. Another score draw in the local derby.” Des Lynam 5. “Ajax |
Mixed Metaphorsby Chef - on Aug 11th 2006 - 2 Comments 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 9. “I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel.” Stuart Pearce 8. “The run of the ball is not in our court at the moment.” Phil Neal 7. “The lads have run their socks into the ground.” Alex Ferguson 6. “Butcher goes forward as Ipswich throw their last trump card into the fire.” Byron Butler 5. “Glenn is putting his head in the |
The Queen’s Englishby Chef - on Aug 11th 2006 - No Comments The top 10 dictionary manglers: 10. “They haven’t made many sautées forward.” Clive Allen 9. All the cul-de-sacs are closed for Scotland. Joe Jordan 8. There is great harmonium in the dressing room. Sir Alf Ramsey 7. “He’s not going to adhere himself to the fans.” Alan Mullery 6. “Well, I’ve seen some tackles, Jonathan, but that was the ultimatum.” Alan Mullery 5. “You were a hinchpin in midfield.” Phil Neal 4. “When he makes a decision, there’s no arms thrown into the |
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