Nedum Onuoha thank you for your honesty.

[jimharri]

Nedum attended our branch meeting last night. What a great session we had. He was honest, articulate, funny and serious.
But above all, knowledgeable and obviously a true, through and through Blue.

Plus a true gentleman. As I left he caught up with me as I walked back to my car and he opened the door for me, making sure I was ok. So what you may say but remember I am walking at half his speed, with a walking stick, so he could have just walked past me and carried on to his own car.

If your branch gets the chance go for a visit from Nedum. JMHO.



He even, poor lad, had a photo taken with me! *lol*

What? It looks like we have a "Mike/Ken/Deirdre" scenario playing out here.

 

[JRockBlues]

His book is a great read and I love him as a pundit. It is a crime that neither BT, Sky or MOTD haven't signed him up given his educated and eloquent style.

That's probably why they haven't. Much too intelligent for the likes of Ratboy & Spitty et al. They have gone the banter route and doesn't match up with Nedum's style.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

I bought his book. So I’ll see if he mentions it. Personally I feel Mancini did make a mistake but who am I to say? :-)

I liked Nedum even before last night and last night just consolidated my opinion of him. (Hero worship? :-) )

He did mention it, but I won't spoil it for you. If true, he was treated pretty harshly when he spoke about it at our OSC meeting last year. Come back and let me know what you think when you've read the book.

 

[Zapcity]

That's probably why they haven't. Much too intelligent for the likes of Ratboy & Spitty et al. They have gone the banter route and doesn't match up with Nedum's style.

Very true, I think it will show them up, when he actually comes up with reasoned, well thought out comments . Like Andy Morrison he is obviously very pro City but is also honest and will criticise us when justified.
As you say Nedum Onuoha wouldn't be a good fit for them as I don't think he would be prepared to follow the party line and peddle out the (often very poorly thought out) anti City bollocks that is the norm for so many so called 'experts' (both ex pros and journalists)

 

[Eccles Blue]

He did mention that he prefers MOTD2 and a couple of other things because it gives him more time with his family. Time he didn't have (obviously) when he was playing. :-)

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He did mention that he prefers MOTD2 and a couple of other things because it gives him more time with his family. Time he didn't have (obviously) when he was playing. :-)

He works for ESPN too and has some great, subtle put downs of Mark Ogden.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Souvent femme varie… bien fol est qui s'y fie.

*lol* I am very trustworthy. I have my favourite players and ex-players in order and treat them all well. ;-)

 

[BufordUSABlue]

He works for ESPN too and has some great, subtle put downs of Mark Ogden.

He is excellent when he is on ESPN over here. Puts both Micah and Spit the Dog to shame, albeit with the latter its hardly difficult as he is a vile semi-illiterate piece of work!

 

[BufordUSABlue]

Just as an aside, I think Ned has got a great voice for listening to, it's like treacle. I bet he could have been one of those base singers in the soul groups back in the day.

Love Unlimited Orchestra maybe ;-)

 

[Eccles Blue]

What? It looks like we have a "Mike/Ken/Deirdre" scenario playing out here.

Oh no I treat them all fairly. I’m good like that. ;-)