Alan hansen will have been talking about football on a bbc sofa for 22 years by the time he retires next summer. Watch hd football replay and highlights hd matches. I must stress i am not talking about saturdays situation, which was a genuine collision between two players, but there is a growing fear that this recent piece of sportsmanship is open to abuse. Rated by many as the clubs finest ever centrehalf, the elegant scot boasts one of the most impressive medal collections in football. Alan hansen claims the infamous statement about manchester. Alan hansens phone rings during match of the day bbc sport. Alan hansen was a formidable defender during his playing days. If there are still people out there feeling pleased about the news alan hansen will leave match of the day at the end of the season, perhaps this would be a good moment to provide some ballast by. On 5 september 20, hansen announced he would retire as a match of the day pundit following the 2014 world cup. Alan hansen returns to match of the day 2 oh no, wait. Cool on the ball, calm under pressure and an integral part of the meanest defence in liverpool history, alan hansen in a red shirt was class personified. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. How alan hansen and match of the day slipped from hip to. Can we have a ban on posters quoting the final analogies from ronay paragraphs and writing things like genius.
Match of the day 6th march 1993 incomplete youtube. Alan hansen has retired as a match of the day pundit after 22 years on britains mostwatched football show. Match of the day 1 hours and 10 minutes tv series highlights, interviews and analysis from expert pundits of saturdays english premier league football matches. After revealing exclusively to telegraph sport his intention to retire after 22 years as a match of the day pundit, alan hansen recalls the statement which continually returns to haunt him. Alan hansen leaving match of the day will give new life to. Alan hansen biography childhood, life achievements.
Alan hansen has revealed that he retired after 22 years as a telly pundit on match of the day in 2014 because of nerves. By alan hansen match of the day pundit and bbc sport columnist arsenal have had their critics this season i have often questioned whether they have a plan b when their pureplaying style is physically challenged but there is no denying they have had an outstanding week. Alan hansens phone rings during match of the day bbc sport duration. Alan david hansen born june 1955 is a scottish former football player and bbc television. Defenders can breathe easy as mr tall, dark and hansen. Alan hansen to leave match of the day role after 22 years. Normally hosted by gary lineker with alan hansen and mark. Alan pardew will not be invited back on the match of the day 2 sofa any time soon after he was yesterday forced to issue an unconditional apology for comparing a tackle by chelseas michael essien on sunday to a rape. Sunday night will be his last performance on the show and any trace of those nerves disappears once the red light goes on. When i captained liverpool to the title in what turned out to be my last game in 1990, who would believe. Bbc pundits on england the bbcs team of expert analysts from match of the day and radio 5live give their verdicts on englands 30 victory over russia.
In a career which lasted more than two decades, hansen managed to gain the reputation of being one of the biggest. Can you name inter milans top fives and last fives. Insecure expundit reveals nerves made him retire from match of the day after 22 years on the telly alan hansen has revealed that he retired after 22 years. Bbc sport football internationals bbc pundits on england. Liverpools last title winners where is the reds 198990 squad now. Alan hansen narrates the match of the day montage for the. And, on his final match of the day appearance, alan hansen added. By alan hansen bbc sport football expert dellas showed great composure, but more importantly, his defending and positional sense have been excellent. Watch match of the day and match of the day 2 here at highlightsfootball. Alan hansen has confessed he gave up his job as a football pundit on match of the day after being overcome by crippling nerves. Alan hansen, the legendary scottish defender for liverpool and pundit on match of the day, has called time on his 22years premier league talkinghead tv job. Football legend alan hansen reveals nerves made him quit.
Hansen won the last of his 26 scotland caps in 1987. Alan hansens you cant win anything with kids comment. He has been one of the greatest players the premier league has seen. Former liverpool player and match of the day pundit alan hansen is an excellent amateur golfer. The former reading, west ham and charlton manager was describing a challenge by essien. Match of the day still sets the tone for tv coverage, says gary lineker this article is more than 6 years old lineker claims critics led by daily mail and its antibbc issue. Alan hansen the former match of the day star retired in the summer but has been lined up as a. Liverpool legend and match of the day staple alan hansen answers silly questions for fourfourtwo. Alan hansen says he does not regret saying you cannot win.
Insecure expundit reveals nerves made him retire from match of the day after 22 years on the telly alan hansen has revealed that he retired after 22 years as a telly pundit on match. Alan hansen retires after 22 years on match of the day and he set. Could it be that the bbc are quite literally grooming phil neville to be the new alan hansen. Alan hansen, barry venison, gavin peacock and more leading voices have all but vanished. Since retiring he has become one of the most respected and knowledgeable pundits on the beautiful game. Alan hansen bid farewell to the match of the day studio last night as he called time on the 2014 premier league season and also his own career at the bbc hansen has been one of the key faces. Hansen, 58, has been a leading analyst on britains mostwatched football show since 1992 after a stellar playing career with liverpool. Alan hansen was talking on the bbcs match of the day. Match of the day pundit retires after 22 years bbc. It has recently emerged that veteran match of the day pundit alan hansen will not be returning to the programme after his current contract expires at the end of the 2014 world cup in brazil. The injuries were not bad, referee steve bennett had checked, and was happy for play to continue. Alan hansen latest breaking news, rumours and gossip.
Match of the day on bbc1 provides football soccer coverage of premiership highlights, live coverage of fa cup and international matches. The liverpool and scotland legend was a regular fixture on the bbc sofa on saturday nights for 22 years before. After 22 years of honourable service at the bbc, the toughtalking pundit and former liverpool defender will end his. How alan hansen and match of the day slipped from hip to horrible. He was also the first outfield player to win english league titles in. Twentyfour years after walking away from liverpool for the last time after. He made his name as a pundit on match of the day from 1992 to 2014. Alan hansen retires from match of the day duration.
On 24 may 2015, the final day of the 201415 season, match of the day held an online vote at around 11 pm gmt for the goal of the season award. Match of the day that night was notable for the absence of regular pundits alan hansen and trevor brooking the pair perhaps surprisingly replaced by frank skinner and david baddiel. After 22 years, hansen has appeared on his final edition of match of the day on bbc one, leaving alan shearer as the only regular pundit alongside gary lineker on the flagship football show with. Gary lineker praises alan hansen following the exfootballers announcement that he is leaving match of the day after the world cup. Every pundit has his day and the man with all the synonyms for bad defending is calling time on his long career at match of the day. Pardew apologises for rape remark football the guardian. This thread is to be used for rating matches, primarily to help users decide which matches to watch. The liverpool and scotland legend was a regular fixture on the bbc sofa on saturday nights for 22 years before retiring in 2014. Bbc match of the day full show, watch match highlights and key analysis from all the day s games in the premier league. Match of the day is such an important show and you always felt that what alan hansen said was the final word, that was the authority, said former manchester united defender gary neville. Alan hansen will retire as a match of the day pundit after 22 years, following next summers world cup. He was also the first outfield player to win english league titles in three different decades. If there are still people out there feeling pleased about the news alan hansen will leave match of the day at the end of the season, perhaps this would be a. Some viewers watching sunday nights match of the day 2 certainly thought so after spotting.
Alan hansen is one of the players who played a pivotal role in making the football club liverpool, the famous name that it is today. Users were able to vote via the bbc website or twitter. Alan hansen signs off match of the day bbc sports youtube. His last appearance on match of the day during the 2014 season came on 11 may 2014. Who should replace alan hansen on match of the day.
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