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

Cantstandsya

Invertpyramid wrote: »

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.

It would seem that in my haste to make an anti Kenny point I have become the maker of the very same petulant, lazy comments that I accused the man himself of making. How ironic :-(

OwaynOTT

rarnes1 wrote: »

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

Good quarter and semi finals can get it back in track.

razorblunt

Houghton vs Murphy (bbc) no comparison.

Neeson

Darragh to Friedel:

"I know you met Kerr...not too long ago".

Nearly forgot himself and said earlier today on the corridor and let everyone know that Kerr is actually in
Dublin and Not In Brazil!

BobbyPropane

Neeson wrote: »

Darragh to Friedel:

"I know you met Kerr...not too long ago".

Nearly forgot himself and said earlier today on the corridor and let everyone know that Kerr is actually in
Dublin and Not In Brazil!

Only ones in Brazil are George and Ray right?

delaad

rarnes1 wrote: »

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

No, its just got serious

delaad

Neeson wrote: »

Darragh to Friedel:

"I know you met Kerr...not too long ago".

Nearly forgot himself and said earlier today on the corridor and let everyone know that Kerr is actually in
Dublin and Not In Brazil!

Like, we never knew that!

Neeson

BobbyPropane wrote: »

Only ones in Brazil are George and Ray right?

And Peter Collins and Trevor Steven

Agent Coulson

Lineker stiring it again

Adamocovic

Lawrenson was giving out of Klose "making a meal" of tackles and diving for frees/penos etc.

Then he just said complained that Griezmann didn't make a meal the tackle on him there in the box, and thats why no penalty was given.

...make your mind up Mark!

Adamocovic

Dara O'Briain tweeted this haha

SarahBM

You have to love Brian Kerr "the big bushy head on him!" LOL classic!

Diabhal Beag

Stevie Alkin mixed up a onrushing Lavezzi with Javier Mascherano. And he gave no reaction to Brian's excellent nickname.

Brian Kerr was made for this.

Frankie Lee

Kerr should definitely be made RTE's number 1 co-commentator after this world cup.

Chancer3001

Kerr has mentioned hair or hairstyles at least 15 times this match.

FunLover18

Has anyone else noticed that RTE highlights and clips during analysis aren't in HD?

SarahBM

this has to be one of my favourite panels. Love Richie and Ronnie and Neil really has slotted in nicely!
I've said it from the first match, Kerr should be first pick co-commentator, with George Hamilton. My god, Houghton was just painful to listen to last night. Honestly its gonna be hard to watch the final if its him.

and who ever thought of putting on Father Ted between the matches is a frickin genius!

Laois_Man

I'm just looking forward to Dunphy trying to pretend he didn't tip Belgium to win the tournament!!!

SarahBM

Laois_Man wrote: »

I'm just looking forward to Dunphy trying to pretend he didn't tip Belgium to win the tournament!!!

I just wish he had to wear that dress :rolleyes:

sigmundv

George Hamilton on his own tonight. Pure bliss.

Chancer3001

It's weird on his own.

A nice weird.

alang184

Wonder why that is. Some kind of problem getting into the stadium? Problem with getting a media pass? Or limited commentary space? Or accommodation issue? Both George and Ray were in Fortaleza yesterday. It's around 1,000km of a journey to Salvador. Maybe that was a factor.

Hotblack Desiato

Before they cut away for the break there, Dunphy was visibly and audibly jarred.

Krusader

Why is George Hamilton on his own tonight

rock whore

By popular demand?

Krusader

rock whore wrote: »

By popular demand?

I'd reckon Houghton has the sh1ts

Soups123

It's much better with just the one cuts out all the bull**** small talk

Hank Scorpio

Eamo "Brazil are useless"

Omackeral

I'm starting to think that the Dutch nation is actually called 'Holland or the Netherlands' listening to RTE.

bantee

Ha ha Dunphy, "Brazil won't win cos they're useless". Harsh but true!

vidor

nuxxx wrote: »

Eamo "Brazil are useless"

What will the guy say next!!

Say Your Number

vidor wrote: »

What will the guy say next!!

He's not wrong in fairness.

Tokarev

My stress levels have gone up something like mental watching this world cup, It might not be the best football on the field since the groups, but the drama is killing me

Tokarev

Omackeral wrote: »

I'm starting to think that the Dutch nation is actually called 'Holland or the Netherlands' listening to RTE.

Netherhollandland

Case closed :pac:

Cartman78

Neil Lennon on Origi the other day -

"He's been a revolution so far in the tournament"

HaveASnickers

The love affair on RTE with Messi is over the top. Yes he may be the best player in the world but everything he does doesn't have to be praised.

Di Maria would do something and they'd still bring it back to being about Messi.

Stephen Alkin is a terrible commentator, his voice is awful. He said this during argentina v nigeria about messi. "He makes old men feel like young boys".

What a terrible line to come out with.

Peter Collins is next worst. Everytime he commentates a match he has his lines learned off for the teams walking out/anthems etc. Can he not make it sound less like he's reading it from his notes....which I'd say he is.

Looper007

HaveASnickers wrote: »

The love affair on RTE with Messi is over the top. Yes he may be the best player in the world but everything he does doesn't have to be praised.

Di Maria would do something and they'd still bring it back to being about Messi.

Stephen Alkin is a terrible commentator, his voice is awful. He said this during argentina v nigeria about messi. "He makes old men feel like young boys".

What a terrible line to come out with.

Peter Collins is next worst. Everytime he commentates a match he has his lines learned off for the teams walking out/anthems etc. Can he not make it sound less like he's reading it from his notes....which I'd say he is.

Looking at RTE Football TV team in the next few years is a little worrying, I'm maybe in the small group of people that likes Brady. Giles and Dunphy on here ( I know Giles and Dunphy don't know much on Modern football players but they are great TV imo). The up and coming pundits don't excite as much as many on here simply cause none of them stand out too much from what you see on ITV/BBC, Richie has the potential, Kenny is too much of a miserable git, Didi is good maybe we will have a few ex Irish or English players that might come through but at the moment it's not looking good.

Losing Graeme Souness was a big blow I thought he was perfect also Dennis Irwin was quite good during 2010 world Cup, I wonder why he wasn't bought back. Ronnie Whelan is awful.

I think in Darragh Maloney they have a perfect replacement in Bill O'Herlihy.

I think their co- Commentators apart from Ray Houghton are very good.

Hidalgo

Looks like Razor's WC is over. Took ill just before the QF which meant George hsd to fly solo.
I'm guessing Ray was in line to co-commentate on the final. Who'll be first sub? My bet is Trevor Stephen although I'd much prefer Kerr or Beglin.

HaveASnickers

Hidalgo wrote: »

Looks like Razor's WC is over. Took ill just before the QF which meant George hsd to fly solo.
I'm guessing Ray was in line to co-commentate on the final. Who'll be first sub? My bet is Trevor Stephen although I'd much prefer Kerr or Beglin.

Beglin? God no.

Dempseys nose was bent against Ghana and Beglin goes..."I hope for his sake it's not broken"

sigmundv

Hidalgo wrote: »

Looks like Razor's WC is over. Took ill just before the QF which meant George hsd to fly solo.
I'm guessing Ray was in line to co-commentate on the final. Who'll be first sub? My bet is Trevor Stephen although I'd much prefer Kerr or Beglin.

It will be Trevor Steven, since he's out there. You'd want both commentators to be in the stadium for the final.

Hidalgo

sigmundv wrote: »

It will be Trevor Steven, since he's out there. You'd want both commentators to be in the stadium for the final.

Doh. Completely forgot the other lads were doing it from Dublin.
Trevor gets it so by the 2 greatest words in the English language dee fault.

Neeson

It can only be Steven or Beglin.

SarahBM

Neeson wrote: »

It can only be Steven or Beglin.

Why not George, Steven AND Beglin! really shake things up!

I really hope its not George on his own. As much as I love him, it would be like 90 mins of him just talking to himself again.

Frankie Lee

Get Brian Kerr out there immediately.

SarahBM

Eamo classic again "Don't worry Bill, they wont win it!" - what a spoofer!

obezyana

SarahBM wrote: »

Eamo classic again "Don't worry Bill, they wont win it!" - what a spoofer!

Gold ol Eamo talks thru his arse but he is punditry gold. I'd rather listen to him spoof than the sit on the fence ****e on BBC or ITV.

Hidalgo

George trying to liken this disaster for Brazil to Irelands worst ever defeat , a 6-1 defeat to Brazil in a friendly.
Friendly versus world cup semi

SarahBM

but we got a goal against them! ;-)

ballsymchugh

Hidalgo wrote: »

George trying to liken this disaster for Brazil to Irelands worst ever defeat , a 6-1 defeat to Brazil in a friendly.
Friendly versus world cup semi

6-1 loss to germany in aviva 2 years ago. i don't feel so bad about that anymore!

curioser

Brazil fans crying - someone must have told them about Garth Brooks!