No Charlie Slater

[OP67]

If Charlie does leave then being the BBC it'll probably be a female *puts tin hat on*

[freemuzzy]

Charlie has always seemed keen to further his career, good on him. He's excellent at describing what's happening on the pitch, you're never left wondering which end the ball is at, or even worse, who has scored. He has slipped into lazy clichés lately, which have started to be irritating, but no doubt he could do a fine job in higher level games. He deserves any success coming his way.

I found the commentary difficult to follow yesterday. Dave Bracegirdle's style is perfect for cricket, but doesn't fit faster paced (well, sometimes) football, his commentary didn't have enough clarity and speed.

Agree with this - I thought Bracegirdle did a decent enough job as a stand-in, particularly if he’s rarely done football commentary previously, but it was hard to follow or know who was attacking at times particularly when he’d talk about ‘having a shot at the keeper’ - not helped by the crowd being about 50/50!

Either way I think you only have to listen to local BBC radio pretty much anywhere else to see we’re massively spoiled in terms of the quality and objectivity (particularly something they struggle with for our neighbours) with Charlie and Stall. So I’d be surprised if that quality is maintained, whoever comes in for Charlie long-term.

[i961pie]

If Charlie does leave then being the BBC it'll probably be a female *puts tin hat on*

Alex Scott she does everything else.

[upthemaggies]

Agree with this - I thought Bracegirdle did a decent enough job as a stand-in, particularly if he’s rarely done football commentary previously, but it was hard to follow or know who was attacking at times particularly when he’d talk about ‘having a shot at the keeper’ - not helped by the crowd being about 50/50!

Either way I think you only have to listen to local BBC radio pretty much anywhere else to see we’re massively spoiled in terms of the quality and objectivity (particularly something they struggle with for our neighbours) with Charlie and Stall. So I’d be surprised if that quality is maintained, whoever comes in for Charlie long-term.

Yes and we're hardly in a position to complain if we end up with a complete amateur.

[SwalePie]

Alex Scott she does everything else.

Please not Notts commentatin'.

[laddo]

Agree with this - I thought Bracegirdle did a decent enough job as a stand-in, particularly if he’s rarely done football commentary previously, but it was hard to follow or know who was attacking at times particularly when he’d talk about ‘having a shot at the keeper’ - not helped by the crowd being about 50/50!

Either way I think you only have to listen to local BBC radio pretty much anywhere else to see we’re massively spoiled in terms of the quality and objectivity (particularly something they struggle with for our neighbours) with Charlie and Stall. So I’d be surprised if that quality is maintained, whoever comes in for Charlie long-term.

As great as he was pre and post game, when I used to listen to Uncle Colin (RIP) back in the day I had absolutely no idea what area of the pitch the action was taking place. Plus he had his classic retrospective approach to goals in games, seemed to go quiet and then tell you there had been a goal. Classic Colin.

[OP67]

Alex Scott she does everything else.

Please god nooooooooo!! I've stopped watching Football Focus these days because she's so crap.

[nay123]

Slater was i the cometary team for the forest game today

[Old_pie]

Please god nooooooooo!! I've stopped watching Football Focus these days because she's so crap.

Don't worry, we're not in her league

[drillerpie]

I thought the commentary was OK yesterday. It had that almost whimsical style that is typical of cricket and you didn't always know exactly what was going on, but I thought it was a pleasant listen.