I always think the toughest commentary is on a bad goalless draw. If I were assessing a young commentator, I would rate him on a game where nothing is happening.

Never go for a 50-50 ball unless you're 80-20 sure of winning it.

Billy Gilbert hit a kamikaze back pass which Justin Fashinu pounced on like a black Frank Bruno

I always think the toughest commentary is on a bad goalless draw. If I were assessing a young commentator, I would rate him on a game where nothing is happening.

...and he crosses the line with the ball almost mesmerically tied to his foot with a piece of string.

And with just 4 minutes gone, the score is already 0-0.