Proof that Lawro underrates Villa

[Mazrim]

He's an absolute moron. I can't stand him. And his 'punditry' is utter bollocks.

[KevinGage]

What is the point of Mark Lawrenson.

[phantom limb]

I like the way that when he does co-commentary on the radio he'll make a "joke", and there's always a prolonged silence after it because it's never funny.

But apart from that, yeah he is just a dreary bellend.

[Nev]

Not such a big deal to me, I over rate Villa and think we can draw or sneak a win every game.

I'm certain that if any of the other "experts" had all their score predictions put into a league table
they'd get lots of things wrong too.

Fair play to Lawrenson he's the only one who does something like this, and he (seemingly) gets stick all season for it.

Its meant to be a bit of fun, and I think it is.

His opponent last week was a puppet from Cbbc, that tells me its probably not meant to be taken seriously!

But he sucks all the fun out of it by being so conservative to the point that there is no point. And while I'm at it, "fair play" my arse, he gets paid.

[dave.woodhall]

What is the point of Mark Lawrenson.

To make Alan Shearer look less bad.

[TopDeck113]

What is the point of Mark Lawrenson.

To make Alan Shearer look less bad.

Is the right answer.

[Damo70]

What is the point of Mark Lawrenson.

To make Alan Shearer look less bad.

It is quite an achievement to be the worst of the bunch on MOTD, along with being the worst manager in the history of both Oxford and Peterborough.

[Pete3206]

I always remember that World Cup match where Togo were playing and John Motson started his commentary by reeling off information about Togo's form and key players, then handed over to co-commentor Lawrenson for his opinion. "No idea" was his expert reply.

[cdbearsfan]

Really couldn't give a shit. He's still not even a tenth as irritating as Tyldesley.

[olaftab]

He's an absolute moron. I can't stand him. And his 'punditry' is utter bollocks.

This.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

He is in his mid 50s now.
Lawrenson is why I have no problem with alleged BBC ageism, it just needs to be less gender specific.

[Kevin Dawson]

Really couldn't give a shit. He's still not even a tenth as irritating as Tyldesley.

Totally agree. But him and Savage were actually nearly right!!

[paul_e]

The biggest problem I have with him, and with everyone who is paid in the media to predict results, is that there is an industry built around predicting results, which has a hell of a lot of experts who are far better at it but because they've never played professionally their opinions are considered pointless.  Get some bookies making the predictions along with a decent justification for their choices and I'd be a lot happier.

[cdbearsfan]

The BBC can't really promote bookmakers on their website. Advertising, innit?

[paul_e]

Don't need to promote bookmakers, just find one of the best odds setters at one of the big bookies and offer him a job for the money they pay Lawro they'd get someone.