I think people at home want to see us not always agree, but it has been great and I am amongst friends. I had the wrong temperament for it, the wrong personality. But in Skys hands its in safe hands and I think over the years we have treated the Premier League with great detail and I think we look after football very well. Ill miss you. Listen, I'm paid to offer an opinion and I've been in the game 50 years. Souness became a fixture of Sky Sports pundits for having hard hitting opinions which often led to a heated debate in the studio. Ive never seen anyone else have his authority in a studio, youll be missed Souey., Broadcaster Simon Thomas added: When I went through serious mental health problems back in the autumn of 2017 and had to come off work . 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But in Skys hands its in safe hands and I think over the years we have treated the Premier League with great detail and I think we look after football very well. "So I think I'm entitled to have an opinion. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness says he does not regret . Illegal streaming means that the younger generation can watch the game live, rather than have it confusingly relayed to them by Paul Merson. As they say in the game, a proper football man. 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Graeme Souness was appointed Rangers player-manager on 8 April, 1986 and heralded a near 15-year period of success at Ibrox. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Footballers of a certain vintage - Roy Keane, Martin Keown and Graeme Souness all loved to rough up the opposition on the pitch in their heyday. . Graeme Souness attempts to clarify 'man's game' comment - ITVX Graeme Souness is leaving Sky Sports after 15 years as a pundit on the channel, the former Liverpool great has announced. There have been few nights to surpass watching Lionel Messi in his pomp at the Nou Camp, putting four past Arsenal in 2010. Thanks for your views Graeme over the years." Souness becomes the second high-profile personality to leave Sky Sports in the last week, after Jeff Stelling announced his retirement from hosting . I seem to remember him actively promoting Bolsonaro prior to the elections. Attaboys from inside sports broadcasting were instant and extensive. I think people at home obviously dont always agree with us, but its been great guys it really has, Souness added. Typically, Paisley muttered a reply something like, "Aye . He added: But for me personally, Ive got the buzz of live football coming to some fantastic games and some fantastic stadiums and some great events. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. GRAEME SOUNESS: The Big Interview with Graham Hunter Podcast #12 There was no fire. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. Published: 14:55 EDT, 30 April 2023 | Updated: 19:54 EDT, 30 April 2023. It has just been the most fantastic time for me. And its great right now to be amongst friends and nothing goes on forever, but Ive got a lot of things coming up, Im involved in my DEBRA charity and on the 27th of this month Ill announce the challenge Im getting involved in. In October 2021, Stelling had told viewers he was departing at the end of the season, but was persuaded to stay. Graeme Souness struggles to hold back tears as he announces he's Souness and Thompson one of football's longest-running feuds So, thank you to everybody.". With BT Sport axing its Saturday Score show, it may be the end of the era for the format. Weekend football will suffer without Jeff Stelling and Graeme Souness. Souness departed Sky by mutual consent as his contract with the broadcasters was due to expire at the end of the season. Liverpool 4-3 Tottenham: Graeme Souness says defender 'found out' Sky showed a montage of the usual straight-talking Souness acting as a pundit throughout the years which was greeted by a round of applause by the Sky Sports team including Cates, Jamie Redknapp and Robbie Keane. Graeme Souness does not regret 'man's game' comment on Sky Sports I think I owe a hundred apologies but I havent got time for that to epople that I may have said some harsh things. Thanks for the memories Graeme pic.twitter.com/izaNOupWOl, Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 30, 2023. Graeme Souness admits he voted for Brexit, We dare you to make fun of that tache. Then and now, tributes have been generous and widespread. Exclusive podcast interview with Graeme Souness as he talks Liverpool, Rangers and Sampdoria. I don't have a vendetta against anyone at all, this is just my opinion. I had the wrong temperament for it, the wrong personality. One secondary function of presenting football on TV is to act as a lightning rod for anger and contempt, for instance in the rage and spite directed at Gary Lineker, Robbie Savage, Alex Scott, Chris Sutton, Martin Tyler, even dear old Andy Townsend in his day. Graeme James Souness (/ s u n s /; born 6 May 1953) is a Scottish former professional football player, manager and television pundit.. A midfielder, Souness was the captain of the successful Liverpool team of the early 1980s, player-manager of Rangers in the late 1980s and captain of the Scotland national team.He also played for Tottenham Hotspur, Middlesbrough and Sampdoria. So when it emerged the former Liverpool star would be stepping down from his role with the broadcaster on Sunday, Pogbas name inevitably trended. When you know football, you dont need someone to tell you whats happening. Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Graeme Souness confirms Sky Sports departure after Liverpool beat When Graeme Souness led Rangers to the title in his first job as a "I came away with my 17-year-old son saying 'I didn't enjoy that.'. I played the game for 20 years and crossed over to work for Sky for another 20 years, which has been a fantastic experience. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published8:44,01 May 2023 BST.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}}| Last updated8:49,01 May 2023 BST. 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"I've got lots of things coming up, I've got my charity and on the 22nd coming up, I'm going to announce a challenge I'm getting involved in and that's important to me but it's been great. I made some great friends along the way and one of the reasons I have relished the work so much is that it has got me out of my comfort zone on a regular basis. Half in jest, the presenter reacted to this little tale by asking if Souness voted for Brexit . The defenestration of divisive, past-their-sell-by-date figures such as Rodney Marsh, Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier was portrayed in some quarters as a culture war skirmish but in truth they were replaceable by figures who were cheaper, less likely to befoul the furniture and at least as good, which is to say: basically serviceable, but elevated to watchable by dint of being expertly corralled and prompted by Stelling. Since hang Graeme Souness has made his final Sky Sports appearance after 15 years on the channel, the Liverpool great announced on Sunday Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! This account already exists. The fiery Scot, 69, announced the decision following Liverpool's thrilling 4-3 win over . But in Skys hands its in safe hands and I think over the years we have treated the Premier League with great detail and I think we look after football very well. . He then proceeded to add: I guess they miss me, I dont know? I've explained my thinking about football.". The Sky Sports pundit, in the eyes of some fans, had an agenda against the Juventus midfielder. Graeme Souness will stand down as a pundit on Sky Sports, the broadcaster has confirmed. He always said things we were all thinking but others usually never said. I think I owe a hundred apologies but I havent got time for that to people that I may have said some harsh things. But more than the replacement of a TV host with another TV host, it presages a bigger shift. Its what your manager and teammates want, the rest is just talk. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. BREAKING: Jeff Stelling has announced that he'll be leaving Sky Sports and Soccer Saturday at the end of this season pic.twitter.com/lujRbE5g26. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. I think people at home obviously dont always agree with us, but its been great guys it really has. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. "To people that maybe I've said some harsh things to but I think people at home don't want us to agree. "I was given an opportunity to do this and it was magnificent," said Souness as he reflected on his time at Sky Sports. England's Declan Rice offers rebuke to 'harsh' Graeme Souness criticism That's pretty much my train of thought. One day maybe I will meet them [the critics] and ask them because I really want to know why. Sunday's Premier League clash between Souness' former club Liverpool and Spurs, where he started out as a youth player, was his last for the channel. Its just been the most fantastic time for me, because I love football, I care about football and I worry about it going forward. Thirty fantastic years on Sky, you lot out there (fans) have supported me marvellously - as have Sky - but its time to give you a break from all the VAR rants, bad gags and the over the top celebrations when Hartlepool score and give someone else the chance to do this fantastic job. "It was like watching Dutch game of football, lots of nice little, pretty technique with little passes. Having watched . Political views. I think I owe 100 apologies to people, but we havent got time for that. Its just been the most fantastic time for me, because I love football, I care about football and I worry about it going forward. I love football and I care for it and I worry about it going forward. Graeme Souness has said that Tottenham Hotspur central defender Cristian Romero was "found out" against Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday. For me personally I have got the buzz of live football, coming to some fantastic games and some fantastic stadiums and witnessing some great events. The former Liverpool captain made the announcement live on air following Liverpools dramatic win over Tottenham on Sunday. Long-term partner-in-crime Chris Kamara said: What an amazing broadcaster. Richard Innes. 'Disgraceful': pundit Graeme Souness criticised for 'man's game To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. The news comes just a day after it was announced another Sky Sports stalwart, Jeff Stelling, would be departing the channel. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Sky Sports pundit talks about winning trophies at Anfield i. The 69-year-old joined the broadcaster in 2008 after a 22-year management career, but announced his . Graeme Souness announced that he was leaving Sky Sports after 15 years, following Liverpool's win over Tottenham Hotspur. Graeme Souness makes final appearance on Sky Sports after 15 years on You know, for me, I decided that football management wasnt for me any more. Danny Kelly said: Nobody has given more football pleasure over the last 30 years than this absolute master. Lineker tweeted that Stelling is a consummate broadcaster, and Sky Sports News presenter Hayley McQueen called him an absolute legend. An emotional Graeme Souness was 'on the verge of tears' after announcing live on-air that he would be leaving Sky Sports. Souness was discussing the Champions League quarter-finals on Irish channel TV3, when he launched into a rambling anecdote about the demise of 'traditional' English football. He was treated to a round of applause by Cates, Jamie Redknapp and Robbie Keane in the studio after calling an end to his long career. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Mon 1 May 2023 7:45, UK. 01/01/87 RANGERS V CELTIC (2-0) IBROX - GLASGOW Rangers' Graeme Souness (right) tries a shot from a free kick 17 comments IT was like your dad pretending to be Pele while taking the mick out of . "I was given an opportunity to do this and it was magnificent," Souness said. And Pogba shrugged it off by saying he didnt even know who the former Liverpool star was, saying: I didnt even know who he was, really. ", Another added: "GRAEME SOUNESS LEAVING SKY SPORTS. "People think we can't be critical of the modern player, he said on talkSPORT. The Liverpool legend manages to turn some Champions League analysis into his own party political broadcast. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. 30 April, 2023 21:13. Graeme Souness leaves Sky Sports - sportbible.com It might be that Warren, or BT Sport counterpart Jules Breach, or BBC Final Score analogues such as Kelly Somers or Jason Mohammad, could take on the job but perhaps it is time for Sky to follow BT and end the format. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. Graeme Souness: The story of a fallen hero. And there were few better places to be than Manchester Citys ground when they won the league with Sergio Agueros goal and my colleague Martin Tylers incomparable commentary in May 2012. The views are jaw dropping. So there is absolutely no agenda against anyone. The insight and winning mentality he brought to our viewers as a result of his years of experience as both a player and a manager has been invaluable to our coverage. Some poster above mentioned about Souness' political leanings which I felt was kinda dumb, hence my post. Mauricio Pochettino shares Instagram snap of sunny beach walk with his dog Sansa as talks over the Chelsea manager's job continue, SPORTS AGENDA: Generous Callum Wilson can't be deflated, Tottenham 'cursed' by executive, Azeem Rafiq has new radio gig PLUS Manchester United's secret weapon in the hunt for Jude Bellingham, PGMOL accuse Jurgen Klopp of LYING as they 'strongly refute' his claim Paul Tierney made 'unacceptable' remarks after reviewing the audio of referee booking Liverpool boss for his fourth official taunt. The great Jeff Stelling has announced his retirement from Soccer Saturday, and you wonder if theres something in the water over at Sky Sports studios because Graeme Souness also called time on his punditry role after Sundays game. I had totally the wrong temperament for it and personality, he said. The business of going to live matches and working from them in a journalistic capacity has been a privilege. Graeme Souness has announced he will be leaving Sky Sports after serving as a pundit on the network for well over a decade. But there have been few afternoons at Anfield to surpass Liverpools 7-0 win over Manchester United this season. Jamie Carragher wrote on Twitter: Graeme Souness was one of the greatest players this country has ever seen, the same goes for him as a pundit! The dual departures mean the world has become a safer place for underperforming midfielders who arent getting stuck in, but a poorer one for weekend football watchers. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. 'But for me personally, Ive got the buzz of live football coming to some fantastic games and some fantastic stadiums and some great events. 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We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. But in Skys hands its in good hands, safe hands, and I think over the years weve created aPremier Leaguewith great detail and I think we look after football very well.. Diogo Jota wins thriller for Liverpool after Spurs rousing late comeback, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. However, the current Juventus star has previously made it clear he wasnt fazed by what was thrown at him and it wasn't as big a deal as many have made out. He has gained a reputation as a straight-talking pundit, who often clashed with fellow studio guests, and admits he owes a hundred apologies. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. With that in mind, we are going to try and avoid saying too much about Souness' political revelation following Leicester's Champions League elimination at the hands Atletico Madrid and let you see it for yourselves. I think I owe 100 apologies to people, but we havent got time for that. Not that there's anything wrong with that, Mr Souness. Departure of the Soccer Saturday presenter raises questions about whether the format itself has any longevity. It's been the most fantastic time for me because I love football, I worry about football but in Sky's hands, it's in safe hands. Do not sell or share my personal information. Souey might be replaceable by another Professionally Irate Scotsman but it isimpossible to think of anyone matching Stelling. And its great right now to be amongst friends and nothing goes on forever, but Ive got a lot of things coming up, Im involved in my DEBRA charity and on the 27th of this month Ill announce the challenge Im getting involved in.

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