What is the role of humour in football punditry? How do BBC football pundits handle making predictions that turn out to be wrong?

RM 2ATRM35–BBC Sport pundits Gabby Logan, Alan Shearer and Martin Keown during the FA Cup fourth round replay match at the Kassam Stadium, Oxford. heart_plus. Nov 10, 2024 ... After every round of Premier League matches this season, BBC football pundit Troy Deeney will give you his team and manager of the week. Here are this week's ... Jul 9, 2024 ... I recall when Alejandro Garnacho scored his wonder goal for Man Utd v Everton (26/11/2023) listening to the voice of the BBC female commentator ... Match of the Day (abbreviated to MOTD) is a football highlights programme, typically broadcast on BBC One on Saturday nights, during the Premier League ... Jun 26, 2024 ... What gives you most hope? · Alan Shearer: "Positives are we top of the group - we miss a lot of the big hitters on the other side of the draw ... The @bbcsport pundits enjoyed that England win 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #BBCEuros #Euro2024 #England #Switzerland #GaryLineker #MicahRichards #RioFerdinand. Feb 7, 2025 ... The big guns are out, with Gary Lineker in the chair for hosting duties. Punditry lies with former Seagull, Glenn Murray, alongside fellow ex- ... Aug 10, 2023 ... We asked 27 BBC TV and radio pundits to pick their top four, with explanations for their selections. These predictions were made on the basis of how each squad ... Jun 12, 2024 ... And how will England and Scotland do? BBC Sport's TV and radio football presenters and pundits predict what will happen over the next four weeks ... Aug 23, 2024 ... Jermaine Jenas: Who is the former footballer and pundit sacked by the BBC? ... The 41-year-old's contract with the BBC was reportedly terminated ...