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

Slicemeister

Who's Yogi Love?

RoryMac

Adamocovic wrote: »

Hoddle on the ITV accidentally calling Algeria, Al Jazeera. Have to say that made me laugh way too much.

"The problem with Al Jazeera now.."

Cleared it up straight away but still found it funny. Somewhere an Al Jazeera reporter was momentarily insulted :P

Tweet from Al Jazeera

"@AlJazeera: Just for the record to clarify @AlJazeera is a Media network and not a country, #Algeria on the other hand is a country #worldcup2014"

Paint Brush

Maybe someone out there can help me find this. Who remembers Stephen Alkin's "Sneiiiijderrrrrr" from World Cup 2010. The took the micky out of it on Aprés Match too. Can't find a video of either the real thing or the Aprés Match version. Anyone know of a link?

Trying to show people why RTE is where you should watch EVERY football tournament.

Cheers.

Adamocovic

RoryMac wrote: »

Tweet from Al Jazeera

"@AlJazeera: Just for the record to clarify @AlJazeera is a Media network and not a country, #Algeria on the other hand is a country #worldcup2014"

Hahaha just saw that there, fair play to their PR team!

Adamocovic

Andy Townsend after Algeria goal

"Would you believe that?!...Would you believe that?! oh my Would you believe that?"

Yes Andy I believe it ok, now leave me alone.

YearZero

Brad Friedel sounds a bit like an american Liam Brady.

Washington Irving

YearZero wrote: »

Brad Friedel sounds a bit like an american Liam Brady.

Kinda looks like one too.

wonga77

Smug Brady knows he's been shown up by friedel, not impressed at all

NabyLadistheman

Brady obviously has a bit of disdain for Brad, maybe coz of the Arsenal / Spurs rivalry. Hope Brazil win it now #teambrad #sorryforthehashtag

ballsymchugh

this lad with the guitar on itv is seriously winging it.

Neeson

Brad will be on for the US Belgium game also. Kenny will be there to argue with him.

Davei141

wonga77 wrote: »

Smug Brady knows he's been shown up by friedel, not impressed at all

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Brady obviously has a bit of disdain for Brad, maybe coz of the Arsenal / Spurs rivalry. Hope Brazil win it now #teambrad #sorryforthehashtag

Brady has disdain for anyone that actually does what they are paid to do.

Adamocovic

Lawrenson talking about the free kick Switzerland just got!

Co-commentator says "No contact"
Lawrenson replies "Yeah in super slow motion, I want to see real time"

....Lawro you do know that won't change if there was contact or not, yes?

PhiloCypher

Probably imagining it but has Kenny 'raging bull' Cunningham been cut from the panel in the last few matches. Haven't seen him since Squirt gate.

Say Your Number

PhiloCypher wrote: »

Probably imagining it but has Kenny 'raging bull' Cunningham been cut from the panel in the last few matches. Haven't seen him since Squirt gate.

He was on yesterday evening, defending Matuidi's leg breaker tackle.

Lucifer MorningStar

Eamon getting a soccererection there

Skid X

Eamon Dunphy waxing lyrical about how Messi makes us remember why it's called The Beautiful Game there.

Beautiful.

GreNoLi

Say what you like about Dunphy, he still loves the game.

SarahBM

I cannot believe they stuck Kenny in for this match. What the hell!

GreNoLi

Kenny looks more relaxed, Brad's voice is a soothing presence.

Agent Coulson

The BBC get Waddle to compete against ITV's Hoddle.

Mr.Prodston

Why would you get Kenny to analyse Tim Howard when you have Brad Friedel sitting next to him? :pac:

Cantstandsya

So RTE get a veteran USA/Premier League goalkeeper to do punditry on the USA games, then Darragh Maloney turns to Kenny Cunningham, "tell me about Tim Howard", are they taking the piss?

Tinie

My ideal panel would be the current one, but just if they just swapped kenny with Ritchie. That would be RTEs best panel for actual football analysis.

Lucifer MorningStar

Kenny putting Bradley in his place

dirkmeister

RTEs sound is off by a good bit AGAIN.

Origi didn't even have the ball and hje was praising Howard for his save...over to BBC for me.

hufpc8w3adnk65

What's up with rte??

sigmundv

dirkmeister wrote: »

RTEs sound is off by a good bit AGAIN.

Origi didn't even have the ball and hje was praising Howard for his save...over to BBC for me.

Yeah, I'll have to go over to BBC as well. RTÉ has the sound 2 seconds ahead of the pictures.

Mountjoy Mugger

Saorview and Sky have the problem - to the Beeb - sigh

Hank Scorpio

Its a good 4 seconds here, they should test these things

Fixed now

hufpc8w3adnk65

sigmundv wrote: »

Yeah, I'll have to go over to BBC as well. RTÉ has the sound 2 seconds ahead of the pictures.

More then 2 seconds I think, I'm gone too BBC already

Mountjoy Mugger

RTE aware of issue

Sideshow Mark

HD channel was further out than the regular channel, but unwatchable on both.

Fudge You

MrMac84 wrote: »

More then 2 seconds I think, I'm gone too BBC already

Its grand. George said sorry to us

friend and foe

a/v synch seems to be fixed now.

hufpc8w3adnk65

Fudge You wrote: »

Its grand. George said sorry to us

Ah we'll that solves everything ha ha have they fixed it?

friend and foe

lamest pitch invader ever :rolleyes:

smurfs5

Steve Wilson & Danny Murphy are the best commentary team of the tournament on any station. Great stuff.

Hidalgo

Missed the beginning of the punditry. First words I heard out of Kennys mouth
'I disagree'

sigmundv

Thank you all for the good news about a/v being back in sync. George Hamilton is probably my favourite TV commentator. I'll just ignore Ray Houghton.

TimeToShine

sigmundv wrote: »

Thank you all for the good news about a/v being back in sync. George Hamilton is probably my favourite TV commentator. I'll just ignore Ray Houghton.

Agreed. Would love George and Kerr on all the big games.

Cantstandsya

I could have sworn Kenny was singing Felaini's praises the other day, now he's agreeing with Didi that he's brutal. Does this suggest that Kenny is not analytical and instead makes his points based on whatever petulant point he happens to be trying to make at that "particular moment in time"...

OwaynOTT

Cantstandsya wrote: »

I could have sworn Kenny was singing Felaini's praises the other day, now he's agreeing with Didi that he's brutal. Does this suggest that Kenny is not analytical and instead makes his points based on whatever petulant point he happens to be trying to make at that "particular moment in time"...

I thought he was advocating him playing further up the field the other day and that he doesn't rate him in the centre.

YFlyer

OwaynOTT wrote: »

I thought he was advocating him playing further up the field the other day and that he doesn't rate him in the centre.

Flip Flop Kenny

v3ttel

Oh piss off Ray Houghton.

"I've been so disappointed with his performance"
"He hasn't done enough"
"The pressing game isn't effective"
"What an awful effort"
"How many shots has he scored from that distance in his career"
"The pace has gone out of the team completely. There is no energy"
"He isn't contributing"
"Wasteful"
"Really poor effort"

6 mins of listening to Houghton's commentary...... I wonder if he genuinely hates football.

World cup was on course to be on the best ever. Goals have dried up

Zico

Cantstandsya wrote: »

I could have sworn Kenny was singing Felaini's praises the other day,

I don't remember that, he was saying he was a useless lump wasn't he?

Invertpyramid

No.

He was saying he was a top player but only in his best position, which is off the striker. He agreed at the time that he is not a central midfielder at all, is wasted in midfield and shouldn't be played there ahead of anybody else.

His opinion now is the same. No flip flop.

Looper007

rarnes1 wrote: »

World cup was on course to be on the best ever. Goals have dried up

Understandable cause teams have become more safe and don't want to give away the first goal. There's no second chances in the knockout rounds. Still a great World cup.

Zico

Invertpyramid wrote: »

He was saying he was a top player but only in his best position, which is off the striker. He agreed at the time that he is not a central midfielder at all, is wasted in midfield and shouldn't be played there ahead of anybody else.

Yeah that sounds more like it.

Kenny is talking through his arse if he thinks he's a top player in any position though.