The obvious solution I would have thought is that they will go out and get Dave Woods or a commentator from another sport. Someone like Rob Hawthorne?

I was being sarcastic to prove a point to the troll and have no idea what his full name is! S0d off

I hope this sudden descion isn't health related, we know both Eddie and Bill Arthur have had issues in recent years.
I would like to see George Riley return to national media, he commentated on one of Our League's streams recently.

Paul Cooke . He’s very articulate, obviously has vast knowledge of the game . Sky need people like Paul Cooke to to reenergise the programme .

He's not been everyone's cuppa tea but you can't knock Eddie for the years he's given and at times he's called games brilliantly and added the excitement. Perhaps he should have gone when Stevo went but it is what it is. Hope he has a happy retirement!

Strange timing.

Pay for an Aussie

Terry O'Connor to take over

Anyone but JJB. That guy sounds like he's got a tortoise shell stuck in his mouth.

John Wilkin? Looks the part and knows how to talk a good game.

No worse than Clarke who sounds like he's got a tortoise shell stuck up his ar$e.

Whoever the new commentator is needs to inject natural enthusiasm - Eddie has almost sounded bored over the last few years, and then when he does try to sound excited, it sounds fake.
Sadly, I think it has to be an Aussie - Vossy or Dan Ginnane would be my choices. Both very good a actually commentating the action, very knowledgeable, very upbeat and engaging and both fun to listen to - they naturally make the game sound upbeat and exciting.

Paul Cooke has impressed me from what I've seen/heard of him, ideally I'd have him as a colour guy with an Aussie lead. Leave Carney to host the studio show and separate the entities slightly with Wells + guest doing analysis.