Co-Commentators

[Ruud van Nistelrooy]

In the semi-final yesterday, there was no co-commentator. Not sure why this was, may have been explained in the build-up but I missed that. Anyway, I found it refreshing to have the game commentated on more simply, and the silences when there was nothing to say were far better than the inane chit-chat which normally goes on between the two commentators.

Don't think I've heard a full game without a co-commentator before, not that I can remember anyway, and I would like to see more of them. Anyone else feel the same?

[Leppard]

I definitely prefer two commentators. All throughout the WC, I've only heard one which is just so annoying. Hate the empty silences when the guy says nothing.

[joe__the__man]

Would prefer no commentating, so I guess one commentator is a step in the right direction.

[pouncer]

I prefer having two, I'd usually be lost without the co-commentator in all honesty.

[The Pain]

Bad, I dont need someone telling me what I've just seen.

[foolsgold]

Definitely prefer 2 commentators. Imagine Formula One without Martin Brundle..... *cringe*

[Trildor]

I'd rather have two commentators rather than one or none. It's tradition for the commentators here to

after a goal, so you'll always need one handy...

[PluckaDuck]

We have had one commentator through-out most of the World Cup in Australia, I prefer 2 tbh.

[William Hall]

Was about to post the same as Plucka above

[G-Man11]

Was about to say the same as the 2 above. Have to say I prefer 2 tbh.

[deerokus]

They rarely add anything except witless clichés and bad jokes. I prefer no commentary at all really, the BBC used to offer that as a red button option (maybe they still do on cable or satellite?)

Why would people be 'lost' without them? Do you have two people with distinct roles commenting in your ear when you go to a match?

[Razzler]

Jim Beglin had an ear infection so I think that's why you only got one commentator.

I don't mind the colour commentator but this World Cup our coverage has been all solo commentators

[jmr]

Two if it's Mick McCarthy in his "I hate everything" mood which is just funny. "Get up you pansy".

[robbert_o154]

Here in Holland we've always had just the one commentator for football, but often two for other sports. It usually adds little in my opinion. Given the inanity of the football commentators we have - they aren't one iota better than the English ones - the thought of two commentators banging on with their stupid little theories fills me with dread.

The only times it's been good has been at the Tour de France, where one of the usual commentators - who really is as thick as a brick - has been partnered with ex-professional cyclists who weren't afraid to point out on national tv that he was talking out of his arse.

[DamonWattsok]

I like having a commentator and then an expert helping out.

[Ricky Button]

I love Lawro as 2nd commentator.

[Kenco]

Usually 2 is good, but Jim Beglin is so annoying it was actually quite nice to listen to a game without him whingeing about everything.

But the best commentary so far would have to be Chris Moyles and Comedy Dave, great comedy throughout.

[Pukey]

I preferred it when it was just the one commentator, even if it was Tyldesley. Some of the co-commentators have been utterly woeful this year.

[craigcwwe]

I prefer 2 commentators. Sometimes when there is only one commentator there are moments where nobody is speaking.

[robbert_o154]

I don't think a commentator necessarily needs to fill every second with his speech, he should only talk when he has something to say that adds to the proceedings on the pitch. Too many commentators make the mistake of thinking they need to talk continually, but end up having to resort to dribble to fill all the gaps. So I don't mind a bit of silence now and again, really.

[Rafalution]

Would prefer 1, mainly because most co-commentators are rubbish (Lawro and MCCarthy being prime examples)

[Razzler]

Not heard a full game without a co-commentator, should watch outside the UK there's loads. Whole World Cup was only one commentator for us on Jazeera but last night we had Trevor Francis being co-commentator.

I don't mind it either way, sometimes the solo guy rambles on about useless stuff and sometimes co-commentators basically add nothing whatsoever to the commentary

[Razzler]

Premier League coverage outside the UK you tend to get those ex-pros that seem to be on the 'circuit' ... Gary O'Reily, Efan Ekoku, Paul Walsh (annoying), Pleat (A-List!), Davie Provan, Winterburn and so on ... they rotate, some are terrible some aren't so bad