Rob Gurney v Clive Eakin (1 Viewer)

Adge · May 13, 2023

Well we all know how it ended for Rob before his move to WM-was initially very much missed. Clive them came on board and while it took some adjustment, has he now surpassed Mr Gurney in the commentary for our great club?
For me he has-long live Clive!

SBT · May 13, 2023

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · May 13, 2023

As @Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue would say, if I heard Clive say good morning, I'd check outside the window to check it wasn't the middle of the night.

In all seriousness though, I think Clive is great. He's very passionate and knowledgeable. Whilst he has a few quirks, if you ever listen to any of the away commentary, you'll know he's head and shoulders above most of them.

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · May 13, 2023

Adge said:
Well we all know how it ended for Rob before his move to WM-was initially very much missed. Clive them came on board and while it took some adjustment, has he now surpassed Mr Gurney in the commentary for our great club?
For me he has-long live Clive!

Clive Eakin is doing a job, Rob Gurney is a Fan. Rob evey time.

Evo1883 · May 13, 2023

Don't mind either, how many years has Clive been doing it ? Feels like a good 15 years atleast .

Captain_Slackbladder · May 13, 2023

I do remember one phone-in around 25 years ago and the caller said in a clear voice:

"Rob, why is it, everytime I hear your voice I just have to have a wank"

"Goodnight" said Rob

bigfatronssba · May 13, 2023

Rob Gurney abandoned his club to go and commentate on Villa games because he wanted more money.

Clive has been with us during the worst of times.

Clive every time for me.

bigfatronssba · May 13, 2023

How does Linnell rate against them?

His commentary on the FA Cup final for Mercia will be forever part of our history

play_in_skyblue_stripes · May 13, 2023

Clive has vastly improved and I enjoy his work.
I still miss Rob and he definitely is my choice out of the two.

My impression he left because of fall out with Coventry City.

Can someone confirm either way.

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · May 13, 2023

play_in_skyblue_stripes said:
Clive has vastly improved and I enjoy his work.
I still miss Rob and he definitely is my choice out of the two.

My impression he left because of fall out with Coventry City.

Can someone confirm either way.

Don't think he had a fall out with the Club, it's the BBC that employs him.

Tile Hill Phil · May 13, 2023

Captain_Slackbladder said:
I do remember one phone-in around 25 years ago and the caller said in a clear voice:

"Rob, why is it, everytime I hear your voice I just have to have a wank"

"Goodnight" said Rob

Esoterica · May 13, 2023

I like Clive a lot. He’s like a slightly barmy uncle who gets everyone’s names wrong at a family party but his commentary is good, and his knowledge of refereeing provides a good balance with Oggy’s knowledge of tactics and the players. They’re a great match really.

bigfatronssba · May 13, 2023

I don’t know if anyone heard it but Clive’s rant about Blackburn fans and management the other week was hilarious.

It was after they were accusing Wilson of handball then Sammie Szmodics did that actual handball.

It was along the lines of “don’t you dare accuse us of cheating and then go and do something like that”

Grendel · May 13, 2023

Gurney and Dent were smug and even smugger - not missed him at all

bigfatronssba · May 13, 2023

No love for that Martin Wynch

Grendel · May 13, 2023

In one interview Winch mentioned to robins that Trish Adudu was going to a show naked if they get promoted

baldy · May 13, 2023

Evo1883 said:
Don't mind either, how many years has Clive been doing it ? Feels like a good 15 years atleast .

Eakin’s been doing it since our first match back in the Championship when we got relegated

baldy · May 13, 2023

Grendel said:
In one interview Winch mentioned to robins that Trish Adudu was going to a show naked if they get promoted

Didn‘t Robins reply back with something like ‘that’d be a good sight for radio?’

Grendel · May 13, 2023

baldy said:
Didn‘t Robins reply back with something like ‘that’d be a good sight for radio?’

he did very quick got him

fernandopartridge · May 13, 2023

bigfatronssba said:
Rob Gurney abandoned his club to go and commentate on Villa games because he wanted more money.

Clive has been with us during the worst of times.

Clive every time for me.

Sorry but that's nonsense, he is a journalist employed by the BBC, he has never been employed by CCFC and it is a coincidence that he happened to commentate on them

bigfatronssba · May 13, 2023

fernandopartridge said:
Sorry but that's nonsense, he is a journalist employed by the BBC, he has never been employed by CCFC and it is a coincidence that he happened to commentate on them

I was being facetious!

I don’t actually believe BBC WM is the money pot of radio presenters!

Evo1883 · May 13, 2023

baldy said:
Eakin’s been doing it since our first match back in the Championship when we got relegated

Wow 22 years

chiefdave · May 13, 2023

If you watch the Warwickshire cricket streams on YouTube you sometimes get Clive and Rob commentating together

Clive gets a lot of stick but if you ever listen to the other teams commentary on ifollow you'll quickly realise he's better than most

pusbccfc · May 13, 2023

Eakin is very underrated. Odd mistake, which is understandable for a low level commentator but the passion and emotion is great.

Briles · May 13, 2023

I like Clive. I've listened to so many local radio commentators on ifollow and some of them are absolute dross.

Boosh · May 13, 2023

Too young for the other bloke but used to enjoy Eakin during the COVID era. He was certainly much better than any of his counterparts for other teams

Esoterica · May 13, 2023

Grendel said:
Gurney and Dent were smug and even smugger - not missed him at all

Played football against Dent. Had an extremely unlikeable streak that came out whenever he was losing. Which he was every time he ever played against me.

Skyblue54 · May 13, 2023

Think commentary definatly improved since oggy joined ..

pusbccfc · May 13, 2023

Skyblue54 said:
Think commentary definatly improved since oggy joined ..

He's good, but makes more mistakes than Eakin.

NorthernWisdom · May 13, 2023

Skyblue54 said:
Think commentary definatly improved since oggy joined ..

He's worse at names than Eakin!

McNulty played centre back for the first half dozen games of McNally's loan spell.

bigfatronssba · May 13, 2023

Skyblue54 said:
Think commentary definatly improved since oggy joined ..

Compliments Eakin well. A bit like Stan Laural to Oliver Hardy

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT · May 13, 2023

Skyblue54 said:
Think commentary definatly improved since oggy joined ..

Oggy replaced Geoff Foster so it had to improve.

Williescar · May 13, 2023

baldy said:
Eakin’s been doing it since our first match back in the Championship when we got relegated

bigfatronssba said:
Rob Gurney abandoned his club to go and commentate on Villa games because he wanted more money.

Clive has been with us during the worst of times.

Clive every time for me.

He covers West Brom now

baldy · May 13, 2023

Williescar said:
He covers West Brom now

Yes we know

pusbccfc · May 13, 2023

Clive is a treasure.

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