Ian Wright

[BFC1997]

Always found him to be an entertaining TV presenter but a bit difficult to watch or listen to when he analyses the game. His opinions seem to come from the gut and from a place of emotion rather than any informed or educated opinion.

Wondered what everyone else thinks? Primarily as he speaks a lot about us in his recent podcast (listen here).

Starts off with a semi-derogatory kind of tone. Says he’s “very worried” whether we can maintain current form, intensity etc. and thinks teams might find us out.

By the end though he is very complimentary, and basically says that like Brighton, we’ve got something a little bit extra over recent flash-in-the-pan sides like Sheffield United.

 

[sonofabee]

Always found him to be an entertaining TV presenter but a bit difficult to watch or listen to when he analyses the game. His opinions seem to come from the gut and from a place of emotion rather than any informed or educated opinion.

Wondered what everyone else thinks? Primarily as he speaks a lot about us in his recent podcast (listen here).

Starts off with a semi-derogatory kind of tone. Says he’s “very worried” whether we can maintain current form, intensity etc. and thinks teams might find us out.

By the end though he is very complimentary, and basically says that like Brighton, we’ve got something a little bit extra over recent flash-in-the-pan sides like Sheffield United.

I make you 100% right. He isn’t in my opinion tactically or technically astute but is very honest, talks from the heart and is believable . Rather him than some of them that over think and try and portray themselves as experts when they have been briefed by others

 

[Sandybee]

Always found him to be an entertaining TV presenter but a bit difficult to watch or listen to when he analyses the game. His opinions seem to come from the gut and from a place of emotion rather than any informed or educated opinion.

Wondered what everyone else thinks? Primarily as he speaks a lot about us in his recent podcast (listen here).

Starts off with a semi-derogatory kind of tone. Says he’s “very worried” whether we can maintain current form, intensity etc. and thinks teams might find us out.

By the end though he is very complimentary, and basically says that like Brighton, we’ve got something a little bit extra over recent flash-in-the-pan sides like Sheffield United.

I prefer his opinions and comments to the so-called experts in football theory who are all, incidentally, out of work. Why not have a pundit who has actually played at the top flight in a successful side from a club whose pedigree is second to none. Good luck to him.

 

[OrpingtonBee]

Always found him to be an entertaining TV presenter but a bit difficult to watch or listen to when he analyses the game. His opinions seem to come from the gut and from a place of emotion rather than any informed or educated opinion.

Wondered what everyone else thinks? Primarily as he speaks a lot about us in his recent podcast (listen here).

Starts off with a semi-derogatory kind of tone. Says he’s “very worried” whether we can maintain current form, intensity etc. and thinks teams might find us out.

By the end though he is very complimentary, and basically says that like Brighton, we’ve got something a little bit extra over recent flash-in-the-pan sides like Sheffield United.

I agree and found him a breath of fresh air when he first appeared as a pundit - very excitable, unpredictable and emotional - like a fan. Much more entertaining than the set and repeat cliches that get rolled out for years and say nothing new or insightful.

 

[aslan]

Always found him to be an entertaining TV presenter but a bit difficult to watch or listen to when he analyses the game. His opinions seem to come from the gut and from a place of emotion rather than any informed or educated opinion.

Wondered what everyone else thinks? Primarily as he speaks a lot about us in his recent podcast (listen here).

Starts off with a semi-derogatory kind of tone. Says he’s “very worried” whether we can maintain current form, intensity etc. and thinks teams might find us out.

By the end though he is very complimentary, and basically says that like Brighton, we’ve got something a little bit extra over recent flash-in-the-pan sides like Sheffield United.

I like his podcast. I get what you mean about him changing his mind, but that comes from good discussion with the other guests. One thing I like about him is that he knows he talks from the heart, but is happy to be proven wrong/persuaded otherwise.

 

[TheHairdresser]

Wrighty's OK.

Danny Mills on the other hand........

 

[Ealing Bee]

Did this last year:
BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Ian Wright, former footballer and broadcaster

Nothing much we haven't seen/heard on some of his recent TV programmes, but a better listen than a lot of the programme's guests.

 

[KenCootesNephew]

The game has turned into a proper family business for Wrighty, his son, and his grandson.
Three generations !

Three generations of footballers is mind-blowing - Wright

BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor is joined by three generations of professional footballers - Arsenal legend Ian Wright, his son Shaun and grandson D'Margio Wright-Phillips.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[BEEcool]

The game has turned into a proper family business for Wrighty, his son, and his grandson.
Three generations !

Three generations of footballers is mind-blowing - Wright

BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor is joined by three generations of professional footballers - Arsenal legend Ian Wright, his son Shaun and grandson D'Margio Wright-Phillips.

www.bbc.co.uk

I feel old

 

[hitchinb]

Do I remember correctly that when Shaun came to us for a spell, his dad didn't even know we existed?

 

[GP200]

Do I remember correctly that when Shaun came to us for a spell, his dad didn't even know we existed?

..........yep............thought he was going to Brentwood..................

 

[sonofabee]

Do I remember correctly that when Shaun came to us for a spell, his dad didn't even know we existed?

No we had Bradley

 

[horshambees]

Wrighty is alright. I used to like him on TalkSport with Adrian Durham.
A decent pundit who is perfectly honest.

 

[mhead bee]

It's great to have a passionate fan on the TV, I am not sure he is that any more really and his analysis is always a bit like a chat down the pub with a bloke who thinks he knows more than you. As a bloke, just a pure football legend, love him.

 

[mhead bee]

The game has turned into a proper family business for Wrighty, his son, and his grandson.
Three generations !

Three generations of footballers is mind-blowing - Wright

BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor is joined by three generations of professional footballers - Arsenal legend Ian Wright, his son Shaun and grandson D'Margio Wright-Phillips.

www.bbc.co.uk

But to be fair SWP is his adopted son so the third generation is not his real grandson either so its not like its genetic.

 

[BEEcool]

But to be fair SWP is his adopted son so the third generation is not his real grandson either so its not like its genetic.

Strange perspective - I don't think anyone has referenced genetics? I suspect anyone with an adopted child might your post quite offensive.

 

[hanwellbee]

Strange perspective - I don't think anyone has referenced genetics? I suspect anyone with an adopted child might your post quite offensive.

So might us adopted children...

 

[sonofabee]

But to be fair SWP is his adopted son so the third generation is not his real grandson either so its not like its genetic.

He is his dad regardless of the DNA FFS

 

[beesbees_bfc]

He is his dad regardless of the DNA FFS

Of course this is true!

The fact he is adopted does provide an interesting case when it comes to the nature vs nurture debate.

 

[A Real Mysteron]

He is his dad regardless of the DNA FFS

Subject close to my heart.
My son chose to call me Dad, my daughter didn’t have the choice.
Means everything to me.

 

[Downbeat Bee]

Strange perspective - I don't think anyone has referenced genetics? I suspect anyone with an adopted child might your post quite offensive.

If you've had to deal with social services a comment on a diminutive footballer has little impact.