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

Neeson · 08-06-2014 8:30pm

The combination of Rio being all chavvy, Henry with his creepy french smut, pelanty and consummate ease, and Shearer grinning like a half-wit is enough to make me puke.

Too Tough To Die · 08-06-2014 8:32pm

I've no idea what's in store for me here in Africa.

Smithwicks Man · 08-06-2014 8:32pm

Townsend is insufferable as a commentator and Chiles struggles badly to keep things ticking over between questions.

Expecting the same old nonsense on RTE with Dunphy pinpointing what the rest of them think and then saying the opposite so as to cause a row :pac:

Thought Seedorf was excellent when he did the 2010 WC and the BBC's commentary is probably the best, plus there's no ads.

Will be watching the games on BBC and then RTE when the BBC don't have them.

I'd rather stream an England game with the commentary in a foreign language than suffer through 90 mins of Townsend's clichés.

Agent Coulson · 08-06-2014 8:33pm

I am I the only one who enjoys Robbie Savage?

Smithwicks Man · 08-06-2014 8:36pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I am I the only one who enjoys Robbie Savage?

Forgot about Savage actually, I enjoy his outspoken nature

enda1 · 08-06-2014 8:42pm

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

I've no idea what's in store for me here in Africa.

Malaria maybe, you should take some meds for that.

I hear it's very hot too.

alchemist33 · 08-06-2014 9:00pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I am I the only one who enjoys Robbie Savage?

He looks like, and provides as insightful comment as, a border collie

NIMAN · 08-06-2014 10:05pm

I only watch ITV when I really have to - they have the worst commentators, presenter, analysts, co-commentators etc. Awful awful coverage.

brianregan09 · 08-06-2014 10:08pm

alchemist33 wrote: »

He looks like, and provides as insightful comment as, a border collie

I resent that remark my two collies are much more intelligent than Robbie Savage :rolleyes:

Too Tough To Die · 08-06-2014 10:52pm

enda1 wrote: »

Malaria maybe, you should take some meds for that.

I hear it's very hot too.

Malaria? Never heard of him. I see Ryan Giggs will be one of the pundits here.

mike65 · 11-06-2014 10:39pm

BBC MOTD preview on now.

That_Guy · 11-06-2014 11:05pm

RTE for me anyway. Wonder if they'll have Denis Irwin back on. Really enjoyed him last time out.

I might switch over to BBC/ITV if England lose to see the outrage. :pac:

MagicIRL · 12-06-2014 9:14am

That_Guy wrote: »

RTE for me anyway. Wonder if they'll have Denis Irwin back on. Really enjoyed him last time out.

I might switch over to BBC/ITV ifwhen England lose to see the outrage. :pac:

Fixed that for ya, pal. I see Italy winning 2-1 against England. Another Pirlo masterclass. God he's beautiful. I mean, ehhhhh.. taleneautiful.

ike · 12-06-2014 9:20am

Let's not forget we also have Après Match!!!

Looper007 · 12-06-2014 9:26am

That_Guy wrote: »

I might switch over to BBC/ITV if England lose to see the outrage. :pac:

it's always good to see Dunphy lay in the kicks to England when they are down :pac:

I think ITV is far worse then BBC when it comes to that, that's why Roy Keane was a breath of fresh air when he was there for 2012 Euro's, any silly talk about England from the English pundits and Roy took them down to size. It's scary how it's going to be now Roy's not there.

BBC ain't as bad to be fair. they will criticise the team the last two tournaments and there's not much silly talk from Gary Linkelar as their is from Adrian Chiles.

smoking_kills · 12-06-2014 9:29am

I always watch RTE.

But when england play, and inevitably lose, you have to switch to the beeb to see the reaction.

Drag00n79 · 12-06-2014 9:29am

ike wrote: »

Let's not forget we also have Après Match!!!

I'm hoping 5Live commentary is an option on the red button for bbc matches. No commentary comes close to them, imo.

NabyLadistheman · 12-06-2014 9:34am

Gotta say I like Jim Beglin in the commentary box. There I said it

Kilkenny14 · 12-06-2014 9:42am

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Gotta say I like Jim Beglin in the commentary box. There I said it

He's better than Ray Houghton, that's for sure.

OwaynOTT · 12-06-2014 11:13am

Kilkenny14 wrote: »

He's better than Ray Houghton, that's for sure.

Leprosy is better than Houghton

mike65 · 12-06-2014 11:30am

Shamrok wrote: »

I'm hoping 5Live commentary is an option on the red button for bbc matches. No commentary comes close to them, imo.

There are 6 (I think) red buttons now live as the commonwealth games approach, I imagine they'll use a couple for alternative comms and maybe no comms at all.

If they are not on your EPG you can add them

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paulbok · 12-06-2014 3:54pm

wadacrack wrote: »

Go on,, Go on..take him on..Its well known that Townsend is the most annoying commentator in the game

I don't know, Niall Quinn is a pretty annoying cnut.

mike65 · 12-06-2014 7:09pm

Eamo with his first nonsense old man statement "the game's in decline Bill"

ShaneU · 12-06-2014 7:11pm

Giles and Dunphy not a pretty sight in HD

patmac · 12-06-2014 7:13pm

And the award for the most annoying pundit already goes to Ian Wright, 'over there is the Sugar Loaf Mountain, why is it called the Sugar Loaf, I don't know maybe it's because it's shaped like a Sugar Loaf' brilliant research there Ian, switching over to RTE.

awec · 12-06-2014 7:15pm

RTÉ should stop talking about the protests. Dunphy and co haven't a clue what the are talking about and it's outside the remit of this show. Leave it to the people who know what they are doing.

comongethappy · 12-06-2014 7:16pm

That big long Nike ad in UTV was pretty cool!

efb · 12-06-2014 7:18pm

ITV pundits are awful, RTE moaning, where's me BBC

.jacksparrow. · 12-06-2014 7:19pm

George and Ray already running out of things to talk about.

efb · 12-06-2014 7:19pm

awec wrote: »

RTÉ should stop talking about the protests. Dunphy and co haven't a clue what the are talking about and it's outside the remit of this show. Leave it to the people who know what they are doing.

Can't ignore it either, and Eamon likes rebellion

awec · 12-06-2014 7:23pm

efb wrote: »

Can't ignore it either, and Eamon likes rebellion

They can and should ignore it. Leave it to the news.

Zico · 12-06-2014 7:23pm

Looks like there's a lot of empty seats. I'm sure it'll be full for the match but it must be a bit **** for the people putting on the show to a half empty stadium.