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Someone give poor old Martin Keown a hug, tell him he was a good player

Someone give poor old Martin Keown a hug, tell him he was a good player

Wildman is forever trying to suggest he was one of the Premier League’s great defenders.

Match of the Day pundit Martin Keown was happy to blow his own trumpet as usual as he analysed the performance of Chelsea’s no-nonsense centre back Antony Rudiger.

Peter Crouch cheekily points out where Pep is going wrong after 7-0 victory

Peter Crouch cheekily points out where Pep is going wrong after 7-0 victory

Peter Crouch remains one of the most fun football pundits on TV as he dropped another classic one-liner in the aftermath of Man City’s 7-0 drubbing of Leeds.

Crouchie was always a popular figure during his playing days, thanks to his awkward gangly frame and ability to laugh at himself on screen.

He’s brilliant, he’s barmy – Glenn Hoddle BT Sport doc great history lesson

He's brilliant, he's barmy - Glenn Hoddle BT Sport doc great history lesson

Glenn Hoddle: Extra Time is a fascinating documentary into the life of the former England playmaker created by BT Sport that should have the bosses at Sky sitting uncomfortably.

Hoddle shockingly suffered a heart attack in the BT studio in 2019 moments after being live on air, and his life was dramatically saved by a member of the film crew who administered CPR.

“It’s not you it’s me” – how to axe your manager without hurting his feelings

The agonising and drawn-out sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Man Utd manager was painful to watch for most football fans, once the obligatory laughing and mick taking had been completed.

And it was the moral dilemmas of the Utd fans that provided the bulk of the entertainment.

He’s not just a bit of a wally – pioneer Merson been talking mental health for 27 years

He’s not just a bit of a wally – pioneer Merson been talking mental health for 27 years

Intelligent and vulnerable gambling addiction documentary for BBC repeats openness and bravery of 1994 cocaine and alcohol admittance.

Full praise must go to former Arsenal playmaker and current Sky Sport pundit Paul Merson for his eye-opening self-investigatory documentary about gambling addiction.

BBC fire home after Sky didn’t have full control of the rules

BBC fire home after Sky didn’t have full control of the rules

One of the key talking points over the weekend was Aston Villa’s disallowed goal against Leicester.

After Matty Cash had caused havoc in the Leicester penalty area, Kasper Schmeichel and Jacob Ramsey raced to the ball which was loose in the six-yard box.

The Ballon d’Or of Punditry – we’re naming it the Alan Hansen Cup

The Ballon d’Or of Punditry - we're naming it the Alan Hansen Cup

The Ballon d’Or is the most prestigious award in football, annually presented to the world’s best player.

Lionel Messi recently picked up his seventh edition of the prize, cementing his status as the greatest player of all time.

Micah Richards howls with laugher at Shearer’s all-time best midfield duo

Micah Richards howls with laugher at Shearer’s all-time best midfield duo

Is there a more infectious laugh on the television these days?

BBC pundit Micah Richards howled in hysterics when colleague Alan Shearer named his midfield duo for the greatest team of players he had played alongside.

Dear Manchester United… ever since I left, I can’t stop thinking about you

Dear Manchester United... ever since I left, I can’t stop thinking about you

Dear Manchester United,

I know it is over and we can never go back to the way things were, but I wanted to get in touch, and let you know how I feel about you, and how I always will.

‘Man of the People’ Jamie Carragher wants us all to forget that he spat at teenage girl

'Man of the People' Jamie Carragher wants us all to forget that spat at teenage girl

Jamie Carragher passed up the opportunity to re-state his apology to the teenage girl he spat at in response to being taunted by her Man Utd supporting father.

Instead, he wants to put the whole thing behind him, and is presumably hoping that everyone has forgotten his disgusting actions.