RIP Ray Hutchinson. A promising playing and coaching career, cut short by injury, illness and opportunity. Supported a childhood friend who did make it and fathered someone who makes a living from the game he loved. He passed last Saturday at the age of just 66. Sleep well dad x.
Commentator bias is the most subjective (and usually nonsense) element of the criticism commentators receive.
Genuinely, I just get caught up in the game I'm covering!
Ange Postecoglou was asked before Celtic's big Champions League game with Real Madrid if he should be lowering the supporters' expectations.
As always, he gave the perfect answer.
๐คฉ๐
Looking forward to a new chapter with
@skysports
across all their football! Can't wait for the new season to begin (which for me, is still two weeks away!) โฝ ๐ ๐๐พ๐๐พ
My eight year association with
BT Sport has, for now, come to an end. A big thanks to all those I've worked with over the years, including some since it all started in 2013.
Once I'm back from Tokyo, a new exciting challenge begins! ๐๐พ ๐
I am watching the women football and notice that ALL the comentators are women. I also note when mens football is on there is a symobilic female comentator to cover the broadcasters arse. Should I complain there should me a male commentator in women's football
I was quite close to Jake Livermore incident -whatever was said to him wasn't pleasant because the player saw the red mist immediately. Had laughed off the cocaine jibes so was a step beyond that.
#WHUWBA
Despite the uninspiring scoreline of Fulham 0-0 Brighton, a moment to remember being part of
@BBCMOTD
tonight, 28 years after I first watched the show. ๐คฉ
Couldn't ask for a better fixture to cover tonight, under the arch. I have a family connection with the USA so can't wait to see
@USWNT
take on the
@Lionesses
.
European champs v World champs โฝ ๐ฅ
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ V ๐บ๐ธ w
@lucyjward_
๐
@itvfootball
MNF 7:00
#NEWLEI
@GNev2
@DavidJonesSky
Part one: Forest, Everton & Leeds relegation & the end of Liverpool CL hopes.
Part two: Man City on the pitch & the role of Pep, also whatโs happening off the pitch.
Part three: Newcastle Leicester!
10:30 team of the season ๐
In an excellent interview, (after an excellent performance),
@ashplumptre
bemoaned the fact that African sides are often stereotyped as being simply, fast and strong, but today Nigeria showed that they are much, much more than that. ๐ ๐ณ๐ฌ
#FIFAWWC
I've worked with ITV going back 15 years but this will be special.
Strange sitting on this news for two years, but looking forward to what we all hope will be a memorable tournament!๐
21 years after I watched the FA Cup final at Selhurst Park, I'll be commentating on the
@FIFAWWC
final w
@itvfootball
&
@lucyjward_
To cover your country in a World Cup final is simply, an honour and a privilege.
#FIFAWWC
๐ โฝ ๐ช๐ธ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
West Ham United v Leicester City.
I covered both meetings between these two clubs last season and saw eight goals. Let's have a few more tonight please! ๐ ๐๐พ
@SkySportsPL
#MNF
Tonight, my final Euro 2020 commentary: it's tasty, and a tough one to 'call'!
Alongside
@emmahayes1
for
๐ง๐ช V ๐ฎ๐น - Highlights on
@itvfootball
๐ โฝ ๐๐พ
#EURO2020
A few more AFCON points:
Great to see a ๐ธ๐ณ manager win for ๐ธ๐ณ.
Despite the headlines, there were some excellent referees.
Winner should qualify for
@FIFAWorldCup
.
Africa should have had more spots at this year's tournament: 5/54 from a football mad continent is ๐ข
#AFCON2021
... and I'm delighted to state that I'll be across all of
@Lionesses
games with
@itvfootball
๐๐พ ๐ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ โฝ.
Always a privilege to cover the national side. ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ
We're delighted to be showing
@Lionesses
internationals on
@ITV
๐
๐ ๐๐๐๐
โฝ๏ธ England v North Macedonia
๐ Friday 17 September
โฐ 6.15pm
๐บ
@ITV4
#MNF
7:00
#NFOSOU
โฝ๏ธ
Forest Legend Martin OโNeil joins myself
@DavidJonesSky
Three games today involving four teams in the relegation fight๐ฌ
Todays results could make it more important than the final day๐
The Title & CL spots still up for grabs ๐๐
Highlight of yesterday, catching up with one of those who 'called' it home!๐ฃ๏ธ๐ ๐๐ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
@Lionesses
@robyniocowen
Photo Credit:Efan Ekoku ๐
Born in Madrid he knocks Spain out!! ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ช๐ธ
Achraf Hakimi wins the penalty shoot-out with a panenka to see Spain out of the competition! ๐ฒ
#ITVFootball
|
#FIFAWorldCup
The great Norman Hunter with my father back in the seventies. On the pitch, Hunter was hard as nails, off the pitch, a wonderful man by all accounts. RIP.
Last night at St Andrew's, signalled the start of my commentary winter. From now until probably late April(๐) , the four layers are non-negotiable ๐ฅถ ๐๏ธ
@JasonBartley20
@GNev2
Nothing to stop other PL teams buying 30 players, Jason, most don't because it's very difficult to make work and a risk financially!
Saturday was unfortunately, unforgettable for many of us who work for
@btsport
A reminder that besides being colleagues many of us are friends. Understandably, a lot of attention has focused on those on screen but don't forget the people behind the camera & close to the affected.
Not long until another Premier League season and just as excited as ever! โฝ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
My ๐ games over the next month for
@SkySportsPL
:
๐นMan Utd v Wolves๐บ MNF
๐ฆ Palace v Arsenal๐ซ MNF
๐ซArsenal v Fulham๐
๐ฉLuton v West Hamโ๏ธ FNF
A big hello to the Kenny ๐ ๐
#PremierLeague
This weekend a long-awaited (for me at least ๐) return to commentary.
Sat
@TheVanaramaNL
Harrogate Town v Boreham Wood.
Sun
@premierleague
Burnley v Brighton. ๐๐พ๐๐พ โฝ๏ธ
In these times, grateful for a very busy two weeks in which I've commentated on eight different competitions and helped produce a TV show. My football knowledge has never been riper! ๐ โฝ ๐คช ๐๐พ
West Ham United v Leicester City.
I covered both meetings between these two clubs last season and saw eight goals. Let's have a few more tonight please! ๐ ๐๐พ
@SkySportsPL
#MNF
Amazing experience to co-commentate at a World Cup. Thank you
@itvfootball
for the opportunity and to
@Seb_Hutch
for helping me every step of the way!
#WorldCup2022
Welcome back! A great fixture to kick off with.
@TerryGibson88
providing his always expert analysis and I'll be talking too...๐๐พ ๐ช๐ธ โฝ ๐บ
@itvfootball
#LaLiga
Tonight, my second commentary on a UCL final in Virtual Reality 360 with
@btsport
. The last in 2017 I raced off soon after the trophy lift with the fear that my daughter was about to be born! No such worries this time in the company of
@SpencerOwen
The future! ๐๐พ๐๐พ ๐๐พ
#uclfinal
๐๏ธBest games covered this season, in ๐ order
(Southampton ๐)
@Lionesses
2-1 USA
Cameroon 3-3 Serbia
Brazil 1-1 Croatia
Saints 1-2 Grimsby
Arsenal 3-2 Cherries
Arsenal 3-3 Saints
Forest 4-3 Saints
Best 0-0s:
Morocco v Spain
Man Utd v Saints๐
Worst game:
Villa 1-0 Saints๐ฌ
Watching the Premier League on this opening weekend has only made me miss football more! Can't wait until my ๐ season starts next week on
@SkySports
๐๐พ ๐๐พ ๐๐พ โฝ
Barcelona doing just about enough tonight - but I have to say they were looking shaky near the end. The game against Liverpool is going to be some tie - can't wait!
A special moment for Lionel Messi and
@FCBarcelona
as they are crowned LaLiga champions for the 26th time!๐
Next up...
@LFC
in the Champions League semi-final...
My new๐ season begins this Sat. London rivals dominate August!โฝ๏ธ
@SkySportsPL
@SkyFootball
@premierleague
Spurs v Southampton SKY/๐
Bradford C v Hull C SKY
Arsenal v Leicester SKY/๐
Bournemouth v Arsenal SKY SNF
Leeds v Chelsea๐
Chelsea v Leicester SKY/๐
West Ham v Spurs๐
For those asking, I'll still very much be part of
@5liveSport
this season! ๐
I've enjoyed working with the team, and likewise the contrasting style of radio commentary. ๐๐พ ๐ป ๐
It was great while it lasted!๐ Gutted from a personal point of view, although good to see all the games available. Many thanks for all the kind messages about our coverage on
@itvfootball
@TerryGibson88
๐๐พ
#LaLiga
๐ช๐ธ Premier Sports are delighted to announce a partnership with LaLiga including the launch of the LaLigaTV channel bundled as part of Premier Sports.
9 LIVE LaLiga games this weekend ๐
Full press release:
#LaLiga
|
@LaLigaEN
|
@LaLiga
Feeling that tonight's game (Wolfsburg v Shakhtar) could have been my last in a while - tough times ahead for all the freelancers who make up such a large part of our industry...
A huge thank you for all the lovely messages. Friday night at Wembley was wonderful.
Back across the Premier League for Super Sunday๐
6th visit in past year to Selhurst Park and for another fixture I covered last season!
@CPFC
v
@LUFC
@SkySportsPL
With the gent
@9smudge
๐
RIP Ray Hutchinson. A promising playing and coaching career, cut short by injury, illness and opportunity. Supported a childhood friend who did make it and fathered someone who makes a living from the game he loved. He passed last Saturday at the age of just 66. Sleep well dad x.
Cracking weekend of
@premierleague
football. The pace and intensity of so many of the games already this season, has been quite noticeable! โฝ โฝ โฝ
Covered the Spurs V Chelsea match for
@premierleague
Data Zone - simply the craziest game I've ever worked on! ๐ซ
VAR has never been busier and that line from Tottenham has never been higher ๐
My Team of the Season! When choosing a team of the season you get stuck on a few positions. My challenges were GK , left back, second centre back to go with Dias and Rashford or Martinelli on the left. The rest for me were certainties in my mind.
Seb Hutchinson is the voice of ITV and works for Sky Sports across Premier League, EFL & Womenโs Super League coverage.
But it was no overnight success โ rejection was a recurring theme.
@RoshaneSport
spoke to
@Seb_Hutch
about following his dream โคต๏ธ
Aaron Ramsey sensational this evening, covering every blade of grass and taking his goal beautifully. What a great platform for Wales before the game in Rome. Can't wait for this Sunday๐live on
@itvfootball
with
@JohnHartson10
๐๐พ
#TURWAL
#euro2020
The final round of
@premierleague
for the campaign.
19 of the 20 stadiums attended this season (sorry, Anfield!), but only 3 with supporters.
A year I'll never forget for so many reasons...
At the King Power with
@mattholland8
for the ๐
Great to be joined by commentator
@Seb_Hutch
for what is hopefully the first episode of an extra podcast each week. He discusses
#NFFC
realistic aims, Steve Cooper, commentating at the City Ground and more.
๐ง iTunes:
๐ฑ YouTube:
Sports Personality of the Decade, nevermind the Year!
Extraordinary from
@EmmaRaducanu
๐๐๐๐๐พ๐ฌ๐ง
@Martina
called it in the first few games and there arenโt many better judges!!!
#USOpen2021
Watford v Arsenal. There has never been a 0-0 between these two clubs and I haven't covered a Premier League 0-0 all season. Goals guaranteed!
@SkySportsPL
And so farewell London Studios, the first TV studio I entered as a nipper, now being dismantled brick by brick, dressing-room by dressing-room. And those who trod its stages shall tell the youngsters 'what larks we had!'
photos: taken yesterday by paul jeffries.
Such a powerful interview
@GNev2
.
Family foundation is everything. Those who are (or were) fortunate enough to be part of a supportive unit must treasure that privilege above any other. Parental love & support is the biggest advantage any child(or adult for that matter) can have.
Iโm struggling to find the words to put with this post but please watch my most recent interview with Dele. Itโs the most emotional, difficult yet inspirational conversation Iโve ever had in my life. Watch the interview on
@wearetheoverlap
here
For me, 2020 will never be forgotten; principally, because our second child was born and I spent a lot more time with those I love โฅ.
Happy New Year!!!