Lawrenson, Mark

I have to comment on Mark Lawrenson's poor judgement when commentating and sitting as a pundit on the BBC's Euro 2000 Coverage. I have a little bit of a personal problem with him as he has been very bitter toward Newcastle after they sacked him as defensive coach....Only for the fact that they conceded at least a goal a game. He always goes against them on match of the day which I think is sad....That is my first point. Secondly, If you watched the France Vs. Spain game on sunday (25th June) You would've noticed he got one decision right. The reason I say this he made the point that Henry was getting 'leggy' and he thought Anelka was coming ...  Read the complete review

I have recently been transformed. In the words of Jim Carry - "I have exorcised the demons". This is completely due to Mark Lawrenson. To be honest with you, I never liked the guy. Miserable, over-critical and miserable, I don't know what it was about him that I didn't really like. However, I seem to have witnessed some sort of change in Mr Lawrenson (or myself) that has made me realise that he isn't all bad. His miserable style now seems comic. His cynical criticism is genuinely funny, and as a footballer he has played at the top level. Also, his pundity genuinely makes sense and is actually quite reasoned. His dress sense ...  Read the complete review

Former Liverpool and Eire defender Mark Lawrenson is better known as Alan Hansen's moustachioed sidekick, both in the Reds' fearsome defence of the mid-80s and on the BBC's ex-flagship Match of the Day. Crawling out from under Hansen's shadow is Mark's perennial problem and trying to solve it by wearing loud ties cuts no ice with me. Mark's punditry is of the limp variety, shying clear of Jimmy Hill controversy and Martin O'Neill bigotry towards a banal furrow ploughed by the likes of Trevor Brooking. ...  Read the complete review