World Cup 2014 - as seen on TV (commentary, pundits, adverts, the whole shebang)

MacBizzle

Zico wrote: »

At least that was a joke.

He's just said "The Dutch almost always qualify"

The opposite is actually true.

They've qualified for 6 of the last 7 world cups...

Zico

MacBizzle wrote: »

They've qualified for 6 of the last 7 world cups...

8 of the last 17. (I saw Northern Ireland at more Worlds Cup than them when I was growing up.)

The Dutch are notorious for failing to qualify for World Cups! Beglin is just throwing out a cliche without even thinking about who he's applying it to.

That_Guy

Ardilles sounds like someone from those Pablo Picante ads you hear on the radio.

Kerrydude1981

Bill has got the three old lads on the ropes here,

Classic Bill,start a row and laugh away

Washington Irving

Zico wrote: »

8 of the last 17. (I saw Northern Ireland at more Worlds Cup than them when I was growing up.)

The Dutch are notorious for failing to qualify for World Cups! Beglin is just throwing out a cliche without even thinking about who he's applying it to.

Qualifying for six of the last seven World Cups is far more relevant than their record pre-1990. Had Beglin come out with that twenty years ago you might have had a valid point.

dirkmeister

Have to say Giles is right, if Holland want to dish out the heavy stuff then they better be prepared to get it back.

mike65

Paddy Viera likening Cahills foul to Roy Keane with Martin O.Neill in the next chair!

Fudge You

Great watching. Ossie is right for the right reasons. But Giles and Brady are right for the wrong reasons.

I love south park references!

Pro. F

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Bill has got the three old lads on the ropes here,

Classic Bill,start a row and laugh away

That argument was a good way to pass the break. Well played all round.

Skid X

Zico wrote: »

8 of the last 17. (I saw Northern Ireland at more Worlds Cup than them when I was growing up.)

The Dutch are notorious for failing to qualify for World Cups! Beglin is just throwing out a cliche without even thinking about who he's applying it to.

You've got to be winding us up.

Holland have a better record than almost any European team in World Cup Qualification in recent years. Even better than Northern Ireland :rolleyes:

Zico

Skid X wrote: »

You've got to be winding us up.

Holland have a better record than almost any European team in World Cup Qualification in recent years. Even better than Northern Ireland :rolleyes:

In recent years? The World Cup is held every four years.

Australia nearly always qualify for the World Cup in recent years.

Skid X

Bill is getting great mileage out of Ossie, the lads are bouncing off each other very well.

Aidric

Thus far I think the BBC output has pissed all over ITV. Even as a Utd fan I wouldn't be Rio's biggest fan but I think he has been a solid addition. Even Linekar doesn't seem to be annoying me as much as usual.

The only downside is the persistence with Shearer. They guy is a cliche machine and wrecks my head.

Hank Scorpio

Eamo must have got the day off, wonder why

Dempsey

nuxxx wrote: »

Eamo must have got the day off, wonder why

Its his day off he said this morning on Ray D'Arcy. Also said jokingly that he was 'getting jarred' today! :pac:

Lovely Bloke

Jokingly?

comongethappy

According to Rio Ferdinand on the BBC, Alexi Sanchez is a complete "frwet"

Pdoghue

All that build-up on RTE and no discussion of the dropping of Xavi as far as I heard.

Chucky the tree

Peter Collins still hasn't realised the music is purposely turned off.

Kerrydude1981

Like a battle of who is the coolest on BBC,Seedorf,Rio and Henry

efb

Rio??? Cool... Snoop dog wannabe

jojofizzio

Like seriously...what is Ossie saying??Subtitles seriously wouldn't go astray...

jojofizzio

My sight might not be the best but I feel like im developing glaucoma looking at that fuzzy-round-the-edges RTE set..

GLaDOS

Great stuff from RTE

Neeson

Ossie - Iniesta is 26. He has his full career ahead of him.

Kerrydude1981

Neeson wrote: »

Ossie - Iniesta is 26. He has his full career ahead of him.

Ya Giles then looks at Brady

"I think he is more then 26"

mike65

He's bald!

namloc1980

The rte lads are making the same mistake all night claiming Spain are the first defending champions to go out at this stage since France in 2002. What about Italy in 2010 lads?

Aidric

jojofizzio wrote: »

Like seriously...what is Ossie saying??Subtitles seriously wouldn't go astray...

I have no idea why he is contracted as a panelist on an English speaking channel. His diction is laughable and you would be lucky to understand 1 word in 5 of his output. The same applies to Fabio Cannavaro on ITV.

It simply isn't good enough that they get a soft ride because they are legends of the game. They are panelists on English speaking channels despite seemingly having a barely basic grasp of the language. When you are having to strain yourself to understand what a panelist is saying than surely the game is up?

Boom__Boom

Aidric wrote: »

I have no idea why he is contracted as a panelist on an English speaking channel. His diction is laughable and you would be lucky to understand 1 word in 5 of his output. The same applies to Fabio Cannavaro on ITV.

It simply isn't good enough that they get a soft ride because they are legends of the game. They are panelists on English speaking channels despite seemingly having a barely basic grasp of the language. When you are having to strain yourself to understand what a panelist is saying than surely the game is up?

Rio on the BBC, too.

Kerrydude1981

Ossie's last game

GreNoLi

HAha, fair play Ossie.

peabutler

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo not Ossie

Skid X

"Best player never to play in the World Cup, Ossie?"

"Has to be Eamon Dunphy, Bill"


Good man Ossie, a nice way to sign off.

I enjoyed his contributions.

Pdoghue

Bill: Who is the best player never to play at the World Cup:
Ossie: Eamon Dunphy

Classic Ossie!!

His last game on RTE - he will be missed. I think he has been a very insightful analyst.

Skid X

I think Ossie was wrong about Di Stefano, though. He never made it to the World Cup.

Ulysses Gaze

Skid X wrote: »

I think Ossie was wrong about Di Stefano, though. He never made it to the World Cup.

No never played in a World Cup for Argentina or Spain.

grohlisagod

Brian Kerr - "He's taken a bit of a dunt on his ankle". Never ceases to amaze.

MisterAnarchy

grohlisagod wrote: »

Brian Kerr - "He's taken a bit of a dunt on his ankle". Never ceases to amaze.

verb
1.
bump into or hit heavily.
"she dunted my father in the side with her elbow"

noun
1.
a heavy dull-sounding blow.

trashcan

grohlisagod wrote: »

Brian Kerr - "He's taken a bit of a dunt on his ankle". Never ceases to amaze.

"He got a right bang in the snot there" Brian is a legend.

doctor2013

Are all of the RTE commentators and co-commentators in Brazil?

I know that George Hamilton and Ray Houghton are there. I was looking at twitter account of Stephen Alkin and he gives the impression that he is in Dublin.

The Showstopper

doctor2013 wrote: »

Are all of the RTE commentators and co-commentators in Brazil?

I know that George Hamilton and Ray Houghton are there. I was looking at twitter account of Stephen Alkin and he gives the impression that he is in Dublin.

I think Peter Collins and Trevor Stevens are in Brazil along with Hamiliton and Houghton while the rest are in Dublin

Aidric

During the BBC coverage of the Brazil game last night they were reading out tweets from viewers. Terrible idea particularly with Lawrenson on co commentary.

SarahBM

I love Didi and Richie on the panel.

Lightbulb Sun

What did Ossie say about Di Stefano?

SantryRed

Lightbulb Sun wrote: »

What did Ossie say about Di Stefano?

"hduhsdkhdjiusdghusug Di Stefano ljhkjashghoshgasiophg".

That's about right.

Tinie

Lightbulb Sun wrote: »

What did Ossie say about Di Stefano?

That he played for Spain in a world cup.

IK09

trashcan wrote: »

"He got a right bang in the snot there" Brian is a legend.

I dunno. I cringe when he talks, just waiting for him to embarrass himself. He sounds like a junkie.

vidor

IK09 wrote: »

He sounds like a junkie.

Wtf?

Nerdlingr

Kerr describing Olic and Mandzukic "They're two great sniffers". :D