Euro 2012 RTE Panel Watch

BigBrownBear

IMO the 'ordinariness' of the RTE pundits makes it far more enjoyable than the cliched ITV and BBC pundits.
Brian Kerr obviously hasn't been to the 'Terry Prone School of Communication'....
and thank god for that.

Renn

"Throw a blanket over them"

kitakyushu

Kerr "The cross came from 40 40 40 yards out"

120 yard cross!

Renn

Love the casualness of Kerr there going "Where did ya meet them Steve"

klose

Iron curtain-ish

Quote Brian kerr

gnfnrhead

Irdn Curdnish :pac:

BKC

If nothing else he gives us a good laugh!

Renn

Certainly better than Houghton, that's for sure.

Moneymaker

I don't mind Kerr at all. He talks some ****e but he's reasonable knowledgeable.

Better then anything on BBC or ITV.

wonderfullife

OT but Craig Burley just came up with a gem on ITV:

"Greece were all over the gaff in the 1st half. Didn't know whether they were having their dinner or getting their hair cut!"

HazDanz

Did someone just burp there?

Coillte_Bhoy

leonidas83 wrote: »

What about Ossie Ardiles (who couldnt speak or understand English properly) or Graeme Souness (Rangers Legend), there's been far stranger ones tbh. I think he's good, gives a bit of balance to what seems to be very black or white views on this panel

Thought Souness was a great pundit. He enjoyed the editorial freedom he had on rte as well compared to sky

Samich

Had to switch from rte to Itv mid first half. Alkin sounds like he is very interested in football, but his voice is awful. Kerrs accent is awful. Very annoying.

kitakyushu

Kenny just said Cechs problem is in his head.

BKC

kitakyushu wrote: »

Kenny just said Cechs problem is in his head.

He has a point in my opinion.

Thefirestarter

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Thought Souness was a great pundit. He enjoyed the editorial freedom he had on rte as well compared to sky

Hes completely different on RTE, I dislike him on Sky but he has some good insights when he was on RTE for the 2010 World Cup.

I remember his piece about acclimatizing (Not sure if that is a word or not) to the altitude when he played for Scotland at World Cup and other pieces of information which were relevant to the altitude in certain parts of South Africa where teams were training.

Kerrydude1981

Thefirestarter wrote: »

Hes completely different on RTE, I dislike him on Sky but he has some good insights when he was on RTE for the 2010 World Cup.

I remember his piece about acclimatizing (Not sure if that is a word or not) to the altitude when he played for Scotland at World Cup and other pieces of information which were relevant to the altitude in certain parts of South Africa where teams were training.

Souness was a good on RTE,the night himself and Dunphy clashed was priceless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fvsg_Ct1cw

Samich

Bill can't read now.

Kerrydude1981

Bill wants to do damage the Spanish

Professional Griefer

He really thinks we can get at the Spanish.

Kerrydude1981

Kenny is only building up Bills hopes.

kitakyushu

I think this is a kind of "debating contest" between Cunningham and Dunphy. Neither actually believe what they are saying and are just arguing their assigned postion.

That_Guy

Dunphy: "The Polish ran out of puff in the first 20 minutes"

Jimmy Iovine

It's the clash of the eyebrows tonight between Kenny and Didi.

kitakyushu

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

It's the clash of the eyebrows tonight between Kenny and Didi.

BKC

Eamon Dunphy thinks they had officials behind the goals for the World Cup in South Africa!

tolosenc

Dunphy talking out his hoop there. There weren't officials behind the goals in the World Cup who didn't give Lampard's goal....

jack presley

What was the story with that 5th official debate?

Aren't they there solely for the ball crossing the line? And I don't think they were there in South Africa when Lampard's shot was ruled out

Samich

BKC wrote: »

Eamon Dunphy thinks they had officials behind the goals for the World Cup in South Africa!

Just thought that myself :pac: feckin' eejit! What must Kenny & Didi be thinking?!

That_Guy

Was pissing myself at Kerr earlier on actually.

I'd rather be 2-0 up than 1-0 up. If you concede at 2-0 you're still in the lead but if you concede at 1-0 they've gone an equalised

Unreal stuff.

monkey9

That_Guy wrote: »

Was pissing myself at Kerr earlier on actually.



Unreal stuff.

But is he wrong, That_Guy?? Is he wrong????? I don't think so!! Analysis at it's most accurate!! :pac:

copacetic

monkey9 wrote: »

But is he wrong, That_Guy?? Is he wrong????? I don't think so!! Analysis at it's most accurate!! :pac:

And he was responding to the old '2 goal lead is the most dangerous' rubbish with a bit of humour.

Skid

The panel is much better when Dunphy isn't on. He is like a pub bore who dictates the conversation but doesn't know much about whatever he is ranting about.

kitakyushu

Samich wrote: »

Just thought that myself :pac: feckin' eejit! What must Kenny & Didi be thinking?!

Well Didi's probably think "I couldn't give a fick as it worked out well for Germany".

willowthewisp

kitakyushu wrote: »

Well Didi's probably think "I couldn't give a fick as it worked out well for Germany".

How much do we reckon didi is on for the 3 week stint, €10k?

Owen_S

willowthewisp wrote: »

How much do we reckon didi is on for the 3 week stint, €10k?

Alan Hansen get's €50k per episode of Match of the Day on BBC, and he is a terrible pundit. Even considering the difference in budget, I'd guess that Didi is getting a lot more than 10k for 3 weeks work.

theoneeyedman

Its off topic but did any of ye see the euronews news coverage of the euros. They mustnt have paid the rights for it and instead use a virtual 3d 'playstation' type representation to ' show' the goals......weird !

kitakyushu

theoneeyedman wrote: »

Its off topic but did any of ye see the euronews news coverage of the euros. They mustnt have paid the rights for it and instead use a virtual 3d 'playstation' type representation to ' show' the goals......weird !

Like this?
http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/eurocopa/2012/goles4d.html

Thefirestarter

theoneeyedman wrote: »

Its off topic but did any of ye see the euronews news coverage of the euros. They mustnt have paid the rights for it and instead use a virtual 3d 'playstation' type representation to ' show' the goals......weird !

I seen it last night, it was like watching a match from LMA Manager 2003.

monkey9

What do you's think of Cunningham?? I think he's really good!!

Thefirestarter

monkey9 wrote: »

What do you's think of Cunningham?? I think he's really good!!

Yeah he's stepped up during this tournament.

Dunphy flexing his spainish knowledge again

monkey9

Thefirestarter wrote: »

Yeah he's stepped up during this tournament

He's been really good and improving the last few years. He does be on MNS a good few times which is the League of Ireland's Match of the Day and the bloke knows his stuff!! Great knowledge of the game and the players that play it!

Kerrydude1981

Thefirestarter wrote: »

Yeah he's stepped up during this tournament.

Dunphy flexing his spainish knowledge again

The resident La Liga expert

Banjaxed82

monkey9 wrote: »

What do you's think of Cunningham?? I think he's really good!!

He should give up on his hair and just shave that mother off. He'd look deadly.

Renn

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

He should give up on his hair and just shave that mother off. He'd look deadly.

Should shave the eyebrows while he's at it.

Kerrydude1981

Bill knows whats been said about the two boys

Thefirestarter

What the F...?

Repeats of 6 year old Apre Match?

Lads, c'mon.

inmyday

What is going on with apres match??? Does anyone know?

Tusky

Who the hell is picking the music for the RTE montages? Has stood out like a sore thumb on a few occasions. Awful.

Thefirestarter

Tusky wrote: »

Who the hell is picking the music for the RTE montages? Has stood out like a sore thumb on a few occasions. Awful.

But it's what all the 'hip' and 'trendy' kids are listening to grand pa' :cool:

Probably the same people who think having a Craig Doyle show was a good idea.