Martin O’Neill steals the show on BBC’s FA Cup coverage of Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester

Well, his competition was Peter Crouch and Alan Shearer to be fair.

Every time Martin O'Neill appears on the BBC, it breaks English hearts a little. It's just an unwelcome reminder that the country passed him over... For Steve McClaren. Too bad, folks, he's ours now and, despite some teething problems with an initially disconnected nation, Ireland couldn't be happier. It's almost a shame that he's such a good manager because his quick wit, his articulate arguments and his insightful views on the beautiful game are just TV gold. He's been doing the rounds now that his summer tickets have been booked for France and, just a day before he was in the BBC studio, he was lighting up the BT Sport set with some motivational thoughts. The Derry man called the 2-2 draw between Spurs and Leicester on Sunday though and it was captivating as usual. https://twitter.com/ryanjohnson1996/status/686229787057221633 When love just isn't enough. https://twitter.com/samjenk_/status/686228247944785920 Demand. https://twitter.com/jamie_elvidge/status/686230063352774657 Always surround yourself with less attractive friends. https://twitter.com/PTAlanSwann/status/686229380188733442 He laughs in the face of your Dunphys. https://twitter.com/davecarolan/status/686229995337957377 You just feel smarter for listening. https://twitter.com/MarkEBarden/status/686228446419238912 But also hopeful. https://twitter.com/CallumIngall/status/686228359366471681 Not even Heskey would deter you. https://twitter.com/Kyle_Chalk/status/686230205418074113 The jokes weren't going to come from Shearer, were they? https://twitter.com/Toffee_Irish/status/686231748871630849 If that's what you're into. https://twitter.com/harryhowes94/status/686231390506061824 A couple of minutes on the sofa and he'd convince you of anything. https://twitter.com/aprhodes07/status/686233359228485632 Just shut up and talk. https://twitter.com/mazcantsurf/status/686245120220508162 This is a decent life motto. https://twitter.com/SimplyHendo/status/686228931008163840