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title: "7 Commentators Quotes By Martin Tyler"
description: "7 Commentators quotes by Martin Tyler. Plus more from Martin Tyler and more Commentators sayings from other authors."
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> [He had an eternity to play that ball... but he took too long over it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/he-had-an-eternity-to-play-that-ball-but-he-took-too-long-over-it/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/153/martin-tyler-35479_balls_he-had-an-eternity-to-play-that-ball-but_157887.png)

> [McCarthy shakes his head in agreement with the referee.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/mccarthy-shakes-his-head-in-agreement-with-the-referee/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a7/martin-tyler-35479_agreement_mccarthy-shakes-his-head-in-agreement-wi_249044.png)

> [The ageless Dennis Wise, now in his thirties.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/the-ageless-dennis-wise-now-in-his-thirties/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/59c/martin-tyler-35479_ageless_the-ageless-dennis-wise-now-in-his-thirt_333963.png)

> [Ian Baird is dashing around like a steam roller up front.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/ian-baird-is-dashing-around-like-a-steam-roller-up-front/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2bc/martin-tyler-35479_commentators_ian-baird-is-dashing-around-like-a-steam_1449565.png)

> [The tall team takes the low road into the lead](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/the-tall-team-takes-the-low-road-into-the-lead/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/520/martin-tyler-35479_commentators_the-tall-team-takes-the-low-road-into-th_2187385.png)

> [If you're old enough, you're good enough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/if-you-re-old-enough-you-re-good-enough/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f68/martin-tyler-35479_commentators_if-you-re-old-enough-you-re-good-enough_2736493.png)

> [Giggs drops deep into that Sheringham position where he can turn and ride defenders.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/giggs-drops-deep-into-that-sheringham-position-where-he-can-turn-and/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab2/martin-tyler-35479_commentators_giggs-drops-deep-into-that-sheringham-po_3103210.png)

## Other authors on Commentators

## More by Martin Tyler

> [He had an eternity to play that ball... but he took too long over it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/he-had-an-eternity-to-play-that-ball-but-he-took-too-long-over-it/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [It's not a performance to impress the Puritans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/it-s-not-a-performance-to-impress-the-puritans/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [McCarthy shakes his head in agreement with the referee.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/mccarthy-shakes-his-head-in-agreement-with-the-referee/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [The ageless Dennis Wise, now in his thirties.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/the-ageless-dennis-wise-now-in-his-thirties/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [Again Mariner and Butcher are trying to work the oracle on the near post](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/again-mariner-and-butcher-are-trying-to-work-the-oracle-on-the-near/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [Mabutt has now played seven consecutive games for England, this is his seventh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/mabutt-has-now-played-seven-consecutive-games-for-england-this-is-his/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [Thierry Henry my grandchildren, hopefully my great grandchildren gonna have to hear about him because is super, absolutely super, top guy, top player](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/thierry-henry-my-grandchildren-hopefully-my-great-grandchildren-gonna/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [You have to realize that the game is played by people and not by robots. You have to try to get across in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/you-have-to-realize-that-the-game-is-played-by-people-and-not-by/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [Ian Baird is dashing around like a steam roller up front.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/ian-baird-is-dashing-around-like-a-steam-roller-up-front/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [The tall team takes the low road into the lead](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/the-tall-team-takes-the-low-road-into-the-lead/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [The Premier club in the Premier League - that is Manchester United!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/the-premier-club-in-the-premier-league-that-is-manchester-united/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [If you're old enough, you're good enough](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/if-you-re-old-enough-you-re-good-enough/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

> [Giggs drops deep into that Sheringham position where he can turn and ride defenders.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/martin-tyler/giggs-drops-deep-into-that-sheringham-position-where-he-can-turn-and/)

[Martin Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/martin-tyler/)

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