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Is he the greatest football commentator ever, Twitter users praise Peter Drury’s poetic skills
Football has gone beyond just being a game, it is a business, it unites people of diverse colour, race and religion, while to some, it is an art because of the poetic skills of the commentators.
Lovers of the round leather game love the game for different reasons, some do because of the entertainment they derive from watching the display of skills and talent by the footballers, while others do because of the joy of listening to the commentators.
Any true lover of football is familiar with names like Peter Drury, Martin Tyler, Jon Champion, Jim Beglin. No! they are not footballers neither are they coaches nor technical advisers, their job is not in any way on the football pitch, but it is about the football game. They are football commentators who have won the heart of football fans across the world with their iconic football commentaries.
One stands out among these men, he is Peter Drury, a wordsmith with a widely-acclaimed skill of brightening up the dullest of football games.
Football fans love him for the way he spices up their viewing experiences with his poetic commentaries.
One of his iconic commentaries which earned him global accolades was his narration of Roma’s Champions League victory over Barcelona in April 2018.
Roma were defeated by four goals to one at the Nou Camp but came back in dramatic fashion in the second leg to make it into the semi-finals.
In the last 10 minutes, Kostas Manolas headed in a corner to send the Stadio Olympico wild.
52-year-old Drury exclaimed from the commentator’s section:
“Roma have risen from their ruins.
“Manolas the Greek god in Rome. The unthinkable unfolds before our eyes.
“This was not meant to happen. This could not happen, this is happening.
“Barcelona extraordinarily eight minutes from elimination.
“Di Francesco does not know where to go. Iniesta does not know where to look. It is a Greek from Mount Olympus, who has come to the seven hills of Rome, and pulled off a miracle.”
He is not a wordsmith for nothing, over time he has proven that he truly deserving of the tag.
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His mastery of English and play of words when running football commentary are some of the attributes that have endeared him to the heart of football fans across the world.
Give it to Peter, he is a football wordsmith and perhaps the uncrowned king of football commentary in the world.
This is why football fans have gone wild on social media to celebrate him and shower accolades on him as they also share clips of his poetic commentaries.
Perhaps you have been wondering why Peter Drury has been on the trends list since Wednesday night, this is the reason. Many football fans believe he deserves to be celebrated even as they wonder how he gets out those words.
See some of the reactions:
Listen to Greatness… Peter Drury pic.twitter.com/Z7VDkKzvHe
— C.C (@Sir_Chando) August 15, 2019
When Peter Cech saved Gabriel Jesus shot and then Peter Drury said, “And once again Peter denies Jesus.” ?? pic.twitter.com/LMD40YPSGt
— ITAYEN (@DemGoTyre) August 15, 2019
“Liverpool remorseful
City remorseless
Each in their terms
Bringers of rapture and thrill”Peter drury is a legend ?pic.twitter.com/MNrvPQL8uN
— Iyá Lájè Of Lagos (@newscantell) August 15, 2019
Peter Drury is the greatest…Nobody does it better than him. pic.twitter.com/LhwJhgc1dJ
— Nkpata Ibinabo?? (@donibinaz) August 15, 2019
Please can Peter Drury be hired to train African commentators? It is very important. I just get sick watching Africa football bec the commentary just makes me sick. “It is 6 mins to the half time”. Like serzly Africa commentators
— PeksNums (@SisiOnye) August 15, 2019
My First League cup Final Match.
Since then i stopped Watching Football and started Listening to PETER DRURY commentary.“And Berbatov Scores which such impudent Ease….The Guy oozes his class… Wembley 90,000 are you sure !! And they deserve as much”
Peter Drury #peterdrury pic.twitter.com/LaAWhgGAB9
— Itz Chaplet (@whizzyangel) August 15, 2019
Peter Drury would probably be remembered most for his iconic commentary after Roma’s 3rd goal vs Barcelona, a match that still hurts the depths of my soul.
Hurts even more bcos i too love Peter Drury & would always be forced to remember that game cos of the commentary.
— Major A. (@king_adze) August 15, 2019
Peter Drury : this is a dangerous corner, the players are stacking up, the ball is whipped into the area, wait a minute, there’s someone in midair waiting for the cross, would u believe it
C Ronaldo: https://t.co/xT5ZH6S4In
— Igwe_in_council® (@AwhotuVictor) August 14, 2019
I will upload another clip…full highlight During Everton and Liverpool match..
( After the final whistle… I quote Peter Drury)
⏬⏬“Forty thousand Whistles…..And the one that Matters most…. The one that says that LIVERPOOL has Beaten EVERTON”
Peter Drury Day.. https://t.co/YUKYztOb9l
— Itz Chaplet (@whizzyangel) August 15, 2019
Peter Drury on Torres
?” Remember Him… Liverpoolz Number 9″
On Chelsea Vs Arsenal Derby match
?”Red and Blue dont mix…. They clash”
Salah Goal Against Brighton.
?”With Speed and Zest and Urgency and Hunger and with an eye for the prize”
Take A Bow #PeterDrury pic.twitter.com/VxwBCpWFMy
— Itz Chaplet (@whizzyangel) August 15, 2019
Peter Drury amazing as always ?
You just have to love listening to him run football commentaries #Genius https://t.co/IcGrLPSYKs— Chris ecko (@Aceecko) August 15, 2019
When Peter Cech saved Gabriel Jesus shot and then Peter Drury said, “And once again Peter denies Jesus.” ?? pic.twitter.com/LMD40YPSGt
— ITAYEN (@DemGoTyre) August 15, 2019
Again when Nick Pope of Burnley saved Gabriel Jesus’ shot, Mr drury said “And pope saves from jesus, Amen to that.” ??
Long live the Legend Drury— wrighty (@sirtahirismail) August 15, 2019
This similar thing happened before,if I’m not wrong,in the 2017-18 season. MCFC vs Burnley. pic.twitter.com/WFuh2qVDhe
— ???????J??k??? (?????K??) (@WitchKlr) August 15, 2019
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