Being a pundit takes more than just being an ex-footballer who can string two words together. Here I have compiled advice from some of the countrys top pundits so you too can become a football expert.
Mark Lawrenson: "To be a top pundit you cannot let your own bias show. For example many people do not realise I used to play for Liverpool because I'm so impartial."
Garth Crooks: "You can't just rely on your host to feed you easy questions, sometimes you have to say something truly original. I for example try to steer clear of cliches. If you don't do that the audience will be sick as a parrot."
Alan Shearer: "A good personality is key. I crack jokes and try to keep things lively all the time. If I just spoke in a dull monotone and only ever let the merest suggestion of an expression cross my face the BBC would dump me like a hot potato."
Alan Hansen: "Variety is the spice of good punditry. Imagine if I just rehashed the same things every week on Match of the Day. That would be shocking. For example getting stuck in against a team like Arsenal is a valid point but the viewers only need to hear it once."
Paul Merson: "Intelligence is key. Well thought out and well structured comments keep the viewers glued to the screen. I'd only embarress myself if I got tongue tied or used mangled metaphors to describe the action."
Andy Gray: "I always respect the other pundit's opinions. I wasn't really much of a player so it would be crazy for me to assume my opinion was worth more than everybody elses."
I hope these handy hints help you become a great pundit. But don't take my word for it Mark Bright took my course and had this to say about it: "I...thought...the course was...good. Didn't I?"
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Great post as normal
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