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I'm trying! Michael Owen responds to commentator putdown

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MICHAEL OWEN has hit back at critics hammering his commentary - insisting: I'm trying!

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By Jack Wilson/Published 31st March 2014
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JIBES: Michael Owen has been mocked for his commentary [GETTY]
The former Liverpool and Manchester United star has been blasted by viewers for his work on BT Sport, where he regularly commentates on games.
Owen, who is forging a career in the media after hanging up his boots last season, appeared on Match of the Day 2 last night and impressed as a pundit.


One Twitter user wrote "Say what you want about @themichaelowen but he talks a lot of sense”, to which Owen joked: "Don't worry, people do say what the want on here!"
Another dubbed Owen an average commentator and he retorted: "Only 8 months in. Trying to improve!"


After retweeting a string of posts praising him, Owen added: "Thanks for all your positive feedback people. Can't believe a few or you are taking the mickey out of my hair!!!"
The ex-England striker has combined his TV roles with a multi-million pound horse-racing business since ending his playing career.
 
I wish he'd go try somewhere else. Preferably the moon
 
He's so shit at commentating, he's made me respect Gary Neville, rejoice every time I hear Andy Gray speaking and reminisce about the good old days when Fat Racist Ron was on TV taking about Giggsy, Scholesy, and Schmeichely
 
He gave boring interview even as a player. As a pundit he's dull as ditchwater. They should put him in a room together with his mirror opposite Garth Crooks doing his "Mr.Blobby on speed" act, and watch the two of them spontaneously disappear in a cloud of steam.
 
Judge Jules said:
He gave boring interview even as a player. As a pundit he's dull as ditchwater. They should put him in a room together with his mirror opposite Garth Crooks doing his "Mr.Blobby on speed" act, and watch the two of them spontaneously disappear in a cloud of steam.
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I don't know, if you got a drop of ditch water and put it under the microscope you would be surprised at what you would see. All the wee plankton beasties darting about. Owen on the other hand makes cabbages look interesting.
 
athensruairi said:
I don't know, if you got a drop of ditch water and put it under the microscope you would be surprised at what you would see. All the wee plankton beasties darting about. Owen on the other hand makes cabbages look interesting.
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Please do not compare cabbage to Owen. Cabbage is a wonderful vegetable and perfect accompaniment to a kebab.
 
See, footy is dead passionate and explosive, so what we need to take the edge off all that escapist wonder is a half-tard with the all the personality of a cricket bat dribbling on in clichés. Every channel does it, it must be true.
 
Woland said:
See, footy is dead passionate and explosive, so what we need to take the edge off all that escapist wonder is a half-tard with the all the personality of a cricket bat dribbling on in clichés. Every channel does it, it must be true.
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It is exactly as if he spent a year memorising Andy Townsend's Big Book of Meaningless Football Phraseology and selects the appropriate cliche for each event on the pitch. I don't know whether it's a reflection on the cowardice of the show/channel producers or a reflection on the viewing public that there is a belief that ex-pros or even current players can somehow speak more eloquently and with a greater understanding of the game than anyone else. It's a perverse world when producers think that an unseen commentator would be given more credibility by being recognisable rather than through what they say.
 
I never get the ex-player as commentator thing. In most cases the factors that led them to be good players also lead them to be dreadful commentators or pundits.
 
Michael 'the verbal cure to insomnia' Owen
Peter 'the waffler' Schmeichel
and that girl with the stupid hair that always appears for womens football on BBC

top three I can't be arsed listening to them talk about football
 
gene hughes said:
I never get the ex-player as commentator thing. In most cases the factors that led them to be good players also lead them to be dreadful commentators or pundits.
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I.e.their brains were in their feet and have long since been kicked to death. If they had any in the first place.
 
I dont know who that is, but I really like that lass Bingham on Talksport. Shes very good.
 
Whats her first name? Ive gone blank.
Its not Georgie is it?

Anyway, shes ace, one of my favourite pundits.
 
gene hughes said:
I never get the ex-player as commentator thing. In most cases the factors that led them to be good players also lead them to be dreadful commentators or pundits.
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I totally agree with this, but most ex-managers/managers in between jobs also seem to be clueless with constant cliches flying out their arse hole.
And then the knowledgeable managers like Benitez turns up and goes on about only being able to comment properly once he's finished analysing the game.
 
gene hughes said:
I never get the ex-player as commentator thing. In most cases the factors that led them to be good players also lead them to be dreadful commentators or pundits.
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If the ability to be a good pundit was top of the requirements you'd have very few ex-players working in that field. Taken further, if the ability to be good was top of the list of requirements in Football TV broadcasting in the UK in general, James Richardson would present everything.
 
Who does Owen support? He played for Man Utd, The only other player I can think of that played for both clubs was Ince and he supports West Ham.
 
His bed talk with his missus must be gash too. How the fuck does she stay awake for action?.

That dull lifeless voice should read kids stories, or the late late radio program
 
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