Topic: ITV's Football coverage

[Chavvie]

Franny Lee but can't remember which goal it was or even whether it was for City or maybe Derby?

Slightly trick question but which goal was he describing here: "And where were the Germans? But frankly...who cares!"

Nope not Franny Lee. That was along the lines of "Just look at his face!"

Your one is the England Hockey Team, 88 Olympics. Classic

[Hazell]

Nope not Franny Lee. That was along the lines of "Just look at his face!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMmQk2lK_Ks

Rendition of YNWA as well.

[Chavvie]

Apologies to Crosby Nick, if I had read the entire message I'd have seen you got it right . Beardsley's snap shot against the bitters!!

What about this one... "Is he going to have a crack, he is you know....ooooooooooh"

[Doogie]

I like how I'm not the only one thinking these thought...

1) That Chiles joke at half time in the City vs Utd game...where was that going? He rambled back and forth for what seem an eternity until he delivered that "punchline"
2) Jim Rosenthal scares me, I think he could dress up as a Devil and no-one would notice the difference.
3) Those 10 minutes with no commentary on Sunday were the best 10 minutes of football I've seen on TV. I think I'd rather listen to the crowd more.

[Crosby Nick]

What about this one... "Is he going to have a crack, he is you know....ooooooooooh"

"That really is schoolboy's own stuff" - Gazza at Wembley v Arsenal

What about this one: “Oh, that’s fairytale, that’s Boy’s Own stuff. But it’s been that sort of night, and it’s been wonderful to see”

[alonsoisared]

"That really is schoolboy's own stuff" - Gazza at Wembley v Arsenal

What about this one: “Oh, that’s fairytale, that’s Boy’s Own stuff. But it’s been that sort of night, and it’s been wonderful to see”

fowler against alaves??

[MrEazi1]

BBC please get FA Cup back

BBC trying to balance the books these days and are struggling with their existing sports coverage. May even cut back even more on their sports coverage due to the deal they made with the government regarding the licence fee.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/apr/10/1

Going to have to bear ITV for a few more years. Their coverage is appalling. How I long for the days when ITV had presenters like Elton Welsby and that fantastic opening music.

[Crosby Nick]

fowler against alaves??

Is the right answer!

[sinnermichael]

the only redeeming feature is their champions league highlights programme on a wednesday night where strachan and marcotti are both excellent imo.

[El Denzel Pepito]

LFC - United FA Cup tie is live on ITV.

[Oddball]

I think he means Craig Burley.

Yea senility creeping in Burley not Bellamy sorry about that, I think when he was on John Hartson talked sense as well used to be on the defuncted Setanta uk

Ahhh yes, i know who you mean. not too keen on him either!

[Emlynevermore]

Yeah, Craig Burley is a jackass.

He had a go at the stadium announcer during that dire Birmingham-Wolves Cup game last week for using the PA system to...erm, announce the official match attendance figure.

The match was soul-crushingly dull and there wasn't much to talk about, fair enough, but the guy was doing his fucking job.  You fucking plank.

[rushyman]

Yeah, Craig Burley is a jackass.

He had a go at the stadium announcer during that dire Birmingham-Wolves Cup game last week for using the PA system to...erm, announce the official match attendance figure.

The match was soul-crushingly dull and there wasn't much to talk about, fair enough, but the guy was doing his fucking job.  You fucking plank.

On ESPN, but yeah

During the Arsenal game he battered the Olympics. rant rant rant then 'who cares' Ignorant twat

Even Jon Champion had a go at him for it.

[sinnermichael]

Yeah, Craig Burley is a jackass.

He had a go at the stadium announcer during that dire Birmingham-Wolves Cup game last week for using the PA system to...erm, announce the official match attendance figure.

The match was soul-crushingly dull and there wasn't much to talk about, fair enough, but the guy was doing his fucking job.  You fucking plank.

he's doing our game on five live now. already talking utter tripe.

[Alf]

IMO they need to cut the analysis out and show the match. Having a 15 minute ad break during half time.

[INABITSKI]

Aye. It's shite. Fucking hate ITV.

Awful channel. From shit sports coverage to constant reality tv. I probably spend no more than 30 mins a week watching the channel, unless a decent game on there.

[Hibsred]

he's doing our game on five live now. already talking utter tripe.

Apologies for the street talk, but Craig Burley is a total c*nt. If there's one thing worse than Andy Gray it's some prick trying to be Andy Gray. Especially one who was a decidely average player, at best.

Glad I got that off my chest.

[shelovesyou]

Aztec Gold is the best EVER theme used for sport on TV.

Never get tired of it and some amazing memories of Mexico'86 and 80s football.

Correct. Mate of mine got it as his ringtone. Class.

[shelovesyou]

barry davies was boss, get him back.

Yep.
Loved the way he mostly just says 'YES' when someone scores.

[arthur sarnoff]

Yep.
Loved the way he mostly just says 'YES' when someone scores.

"And with such simplicity the European Cup surely is won."

[sinnermichael]

brian moore was boss!

"and barnes is in there. and beardsley's in there. and rush is in there. and it's in there!"

[Crosby Nick]

brian moore was boss!

"and barnes is in there. and beardsley's in there. and rush is in there. and it's in there!"

Haha I quote stuff like that all the time. "And it's in there. John Barnes!"...brings back memories of Elton Welsby being abused up and down the land whilst presenting The Big Match Live.

[shelovesyou]

"And with such simplicity the European Cup surely is won."

Class!!!

ah mate, that takes me back to endless watching of the old BBC Video of The Offical History circa 1987. . .
Me and me best mate in school were forever quoting the commentary from that . . .

Vs Newcastle 1974 Cup Final - (Not sure if Davies)

' Beautiful ball to Smith, he didnt even have to move to get it '

[arthur sarnoff]

Haha I quote stuff like that all the time. "And it's in there. John Barnes!"...brings back memories of Elton Welsby being abused up and down the land whilst presenting The Big Match Live.

I had a video as a kid, one of those goals of the season things, and I swear, I can recall at some point Brian Moore goes all Alan Partridge on it, actually using the phrase "And that was a howitzer!" to describe a (possibly Stuart Pearce) goal.

I may just be imagining that, although I like to think it actually happened.

[lfc_col]

That Team of the Decade BBC Video was class

[Golden_Child]

Aztec Gold is the best EVER theme used for sport on TV.

Never get tired of it and some amazing memories of Mexico'86 and 80s football.

Sounds like Sonic the Hedgehog music circa 1991 so it's ok by me 

Always preferred the BBC grandstand music myself though. Also, nessun dorma from the '90 world cup was epic in the same way that the champs league music is nowadays.

[lfc_col]

Sounds like Sonic the Hedgehog music circa 1991 so it's ok by me 

Always preferred the BBC grandstand music myself though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLHMxFGqhIs

[kelevra]

Here for two more years. Yayyyyyyyyyyyy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16590712

[Oddball]

Aztec Gold is the best EVER theme used for sport on TV.

Never get tired of it and some amazing memories of Mexico'86 and 80s football.

Brilliant, that led me to this, which will now be my ringtone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP_kY__KumE&feature=related

[LukeD]

Brilliant, that led me to this, which will now be my ringtone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP_kY__KumE&feature=related

And that led me to this.  The good old days eh, 26 points ahead of United in April!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7STSGw7OPU&feature=related

[sinnermichael]

will be fucking unbearable tonight.

[SalisburyRed]

30 minutes build-up to tonight's game. I predict 20 minutes of adverts, eight minutes on Scott Parker, 90 seconds on the rest of the England team and 30 seconds on Holland.

[**Glenn**]

will be fucking unbearable tonight.

Always is, but is going to be even worse now that young ol' Scotty is leading the troops out.

[El_Pistolero]

"Arise... Sir Harry."

Can't wait to hear what they have lined up for Brave Scotty Parkz Parker the Bravest.

[sinnermichael]

in many ways, even though he's not english, i hope keane is in the studio.

he'll rubbish all the nonsesnse surrounding the captaincy straight away.

[INABITSKI]

ITV coverage for Sport is exactly the same as all the other programmes they show.

Fucking shit.

[Hazell]

I hope they do another piece like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTRnf8XPXxo

[Damo58]

I hope they do another piece like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTRnf8XPXxo

Wow! Never saw that at the time.

[Red_Rich]

30 minutes build-up to tonight's game. I predict 20 minutes of adverts, eight minutes on Scott Parker, 90 seconds on the rest of the England team and 30 seconds on Holland.

There's bound to also be a section dedicated to slating Capello.

[Mashy-rawr!nooo]

Adrian chiles drives me absolute apeshite.

Fuck off you fat headed c*nt.

HOW you have a comedy show on sunday night is beyond me. Your not even funny to watch burn.