Euro 2012 RTE Panel Watch

kitakyushu

bwatson wrote: »

Really? Just an old stereotype. Seems the Irish are far more confident of their chances of some sort of success than the English in this tournament.

Check the Ireland prediction thread. I'd say about half of the posters don't think were gonna win a single match and a quarter don't even think we're gonna score a goal. No over-confidence for Irelands chances if this board is anything to go by.

adox

kitakyushu wrote: »

More revenue for RTE. "Yeah text in and tell us what you think blah blah blah"

Youre last few posts are just confusing me.

Sparks43

Renn

Nothing really confusing about that. RTE come up with some inane/boring question for Joe Public and they oblige by texting in and providing some revenue for RTE. Probably not all that much though.

murpho999

Renn wrote: »

Nothing really confusing about that. RTE come up with some inane/boring question for Joe Public and they oblige by texting in and providing some revenue for RTE. Probably not all that much though.

No texting...it was twitter.

Why are people so bloody bitter.

Even if it was texting RTE wouldn't be forcing people to text!

BohsJohnny

Renn wrote: »

Nothing really confusing about that. RTE come up with some inane/boring question for Joe Public and they oblige by texting in and providing some revenue for RTE. Probably not all that much though.

But it wasn't a text poll it was just facebook i think.

Renn

Who the hell was I texting then?!

BohsJohnny

Renn wrote: »

Who the hell was I texting then?!

i thought it was only a online poll but even so you are giving out about rte getting people to text but you are doing it yourself.

Renn

Straight over your head!

Anyway, wasn't giving out about RTE, just being cynical. Which is normally a good stance to have with them.

BohsJohnny

Renn wrote: »

Straight over your head!

Anyway, wasn't giving out about RTE, just being cynical. Which is normally a good stance to have with them.

What's straight over my head your crap joke or stupid point.

tigger123

BohsJohnny wrote: »

What's straight over my head your crap joke or stupid point.

Gave me a chuckle

RTE soccer panel always give great coverage, light years ahead of their competitors.

briany

Moneymaker wrote: »

94% of Ireland think we'll get through the group. Lol.

That's what happens when Euro fever takes hold.

It's mad that even Dunphy is optimistic but he'll skillfully pirouette and change opinion if the wheels fall off come Sunday. I hope Ireland can get through and I'll be cheering them all the way but it won't come as any particular shock if it doesn't happen. What I do expect, though, is for them to be tough to beat, not give much away and be able to hold their head up going into the final game of the group stages. Anything more than that is a bonus.

kevohmsford

Hopefully RTE will get a guest person on the panel to stir things up a bit. It was nice to see Graeme Souness there a few years ago.

briany

kevohmsford wrote: »

Hopefully RTE will get a guest person on the panel to stir things up a bit. It was nice to see Graeme Souness there a few years ago.

Yeah I hope so too. The main panel is fine but I think that we've gotten used to them drafting in another personality or two for the big tournaments and it has really worked. It stops the main team from getting too cosy and believing their own hype.

flyswatter

kevohmsford wrote: »

Hopefully RTE will get a guest person on the panel to stir things up a bit. It was nice to see Graeme Souness there a few years ago.

Gary Neville anyone? They drafted Souness in from Sky the last time.

Don't see why not. ITV always do this during the Rugby World Cup except they basically get everyone from Sky in!

miralize

Ruh-sick-ee... feck me

BKC

flyswatter wrote: »

Gary Neville anyone? They drafted Souness in from Sky the last time.

Don't see why not. ITV always do this during the Rugby World Cup except they basically get everyone from Sky in!

He's been given a coaching role with England for the Euros.

RTE actually did approach him a few weeks back.

miralize

flyswatter wrote: »

Gary Neville anyone? They drafted Souness in from Sky the last time.

Don't see why not. ITV always do this during the Rugby World Cup except they basically get everyone from Sky in!

kinda difficult when you're coaching one of the teams

flyswatter

BKC wrote: »

He's been given a coaching role with England for the Euros.

RTE actually did approach him a few weeks back.

Oh really?

Totally forgot that he was coaching them.

marwelie

Dear George Hamilton,

why is it you've decided Wojciech Szczesny's surname should be pronounced Chesney when he's playing for Arsenal and SetChesney when he's playing for Poland? Get back to me whenever you get the chance

_blank_

Roddy Collins, Bill Cullen, Phil Babb.

Jaysis.

BKC

flyswatter wrote: »

Oh really?

Apparently.

Jesus Wept

Roddy Collins :-/

Phil Babb

PJTierney

kevohmsford wrote: »

Hopefully RTE will get a guest person on the panel to stir things up a bit. It was nice to see Graeme Souness there a few years ago.

I remember his first match at Germany 2006 when Eamonn made one of his usual comments.

"Jesus, you can actually say that!? I'm going to love this place it seems."

NufcNavan

eagle eye wrote: »

I'm enjoying Kerr's input.

I'd say he's enjoying lining his pockets too..

Dempsey

NufcNavan wrote: »

I'd say he's enjoying lining his pockets too..

Everyone likes making money, whats your point?

Aidric

Souness was on AlJazeera last night.

flyswatter

Aidric wrote: »

Souness was on AlJazeera last night.

Clearly he likes making money too!

batistuta9

flyswatter wrote: »

Clearly he likes making money too!

kerr & souness like making money what a bunch of weirdos

Richard Hillman

marwelie wrote: »

Dear George Hamilton,

why is it you've decided Wojciech Szczesny's surname should be pronounced Chesney when he's playing for Arsenal and SetChesney when he's playing for Poland? Get back to me whenever you get the chance

Hamilton goes out of his way to pronounce players names by the way they are said locally. For Arsenal games he probably didnt bother getting the proper pronunciation.

Jesus Wept

Apparently Didi is back today, can't wait.

gnfnrhead

Andy Carroll wrote: »

Apparently Didi is back today, can't wait.

He's definitly on the lineup somewhere. The Star (I think) had a pull out the other week with all the RTE pundits. First thing I checked for was Didi. Souness was on it too.

Colmo52

Andy Carroll wrote: »

Apparently Didi is back today, can't wait.

THATS BRILLIANT NEWS AND THA.

Jesus Wept

Have to say Souness does nothing for me, Didi though - hero.

Paully D

eagle eye wrote: »

I'm enjoying Kerr's input.

Can't listen to him at all, his voice goes right through me.

Then again, considering they're showing a major tournament on ''free'' television they could have anyone doing the punditry/commentary and I wouldn't really care.

kevohmsford

When I turned on RTE to watch the match yesterday and saw the same guys there again on the panel I turned over to the BBC. If Hamann or Souness are there today I will watch it.

Renn

What happened when you turned over to BBC?

Moneymaker

kevohmsford wrote: »

When I turned on RTE to watch the match yesterday and saw the same guys there again on the panel I turned over to the BBC.

You're doing it wrong.

murpho999

RTE continuity announcer saying the day is finally here and it's Match Day 1.
She was obviously off yesterday!

tolosenc

Didi!

Moneymaker

His accent always amuses me.

naughto

whos the 1st fella never seen him before??

Paul Tergat

naughto wrote: »

whos the 1st fella never seen him before??

Richard Sadlier. He's a very good pundit imo

naughto

going for a 2 1 win for holland

kryogen

Sadler is Gilesys long term replacement imo

IvySlayer

Poor old Dunphy stuck on the B panel too?

murpho999

Why is Didi wearing a Dutch tie?

HazDanz

Having didi on the panel you know you are in for a european football feast

kitakyushu

Dunphy! Dunphy has been here 30 years, has been correct ten times, is always drunk! What dare Dunphy? Last World Cup with Hamann, Sadlier. These pundits were pundits and have become champion. Dunphy? Is always drunk!

I have ready. :mad:

Paul Tergat

kitakyushu wrote: »

Dunphy! Dunphy has been here 30 years, has been correct ten times, is always drunk! What dare Dunphy? Last World Cup with Hamann, Sadlier. These pundits were pundits and have become champion. Dunphy. Is always drunk!

I have ready. :mad:

are you drunk? :pac: