Things are not going so well at the moment for Chelsea as the 2021 Champions League winners suffered their 3rd consecutive loss in the Premier League yesterday to Newcastle United in what was their last game before the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The team’s performance at St. James’ Park was lacklustre to say the least, …
Peter Drury
The world of football is usually filled and shocked with the news of players switching clubs or involved in some scandals they find hard to get out of but one rarely comes across a piece of news where a continental shift of a commentator makes waves. Although, it has happened this time. And it is …
Martin Tyler has angered the Liverpool fans. In a must-win game for the Reds against Southampton, Tyler was on commentary duty, but describing every kick of the game with whatever voice he could summon. But it all went flat when Liverpool took the lead and etched closer to Manchester City on the points table. This …
In his biblical and majestic voice, Peter Drury gave us a glimpse of Thiago Alcantara’s genius which proved lethal for Manchester United but came across as sweet drops of honey for the Liverpool fans. There hasn’t been a more potent and effective performance on the pitch at Anfield against the Red Devils than Thiago’s. The …
Chelsea’s 4-0 thrashing of Juventus was a momentous affair. The Bianconeri, known for their resolute defensive prowess were breached time and time again by the rampaging Blues as fans witnessed a night of classic European football at the Bridge. A trio of Cobham academy graduates got onto the score sheet but it was the 3rd …
From “Goal for all Africa” to “Roma have risen from their ruins”, it is a well established fact that Peter Drury is a true poet of the modern game: having had so many iconic pieces of commentary in his archives as a football commentator. His status as the cream of the crop among current commentators …